It WAS a great place to go but today the "new management" fired most of the long term staff and bar…read morestaff. Old staff was excellent. We will now go to Applebees or Boulder Tap House or Blackbear restaurant. Those are great places.

We absolutely love coming here for the excellent customer service and the Blakes apple cider on…read moretap! You never know what's gonna happen on a Saturday night or who you're gonna meet! Such a fun place to come! The employees are so much fun!

We always have a good time coming here! In the summer they usually have live music and it's a great…read morespot to have a drink by the water and relax. The prices are a bit high but I feel like you pay for the ambiance. They have vegan burger options which was great and we tried their green drink! Parking can be a little but limited on popular nights but it's free which is great.

Overall good experience, busy Saturday night yet everything went well. Cheese curds & tuna…read moreappetizers were great. Walleye tacos for dinner outside of being a little messy only because they were stuffed to the max, which was fine by me. I wish I could remember our servers name as she was the star of the show!

Burgers are great service is ok not great ! Beer selection great ! Menu it self could us update…read morepretty much same teams when they opened !

I was visiting town and stopped in to the Boulder Tap House. There are a lot of food and drink…read moreoptions with plenty of seating at tables and the bar. The waitress was great and helped with any menu questions. I ordered the Chicken Avocado sandwich and it was very good. The meal was filling and had generous amounts of avocado on the sandwich. Plenty of parking. Overall a very nice experience.

Stopped by to see the Christmas pop up bar! Saturday night was busy, the lights were amazing, and…read morethe live band was great. Dinner was quick and delicious! 10/10 would recommend

I think this is actually called The Quarterdeck Grill. Ate here a couple times while staying at the…read moreresort. The cocktails were decent, as was the lunch/dinner food. Pros - Friendly service - Views and atmosphere are great. - Cocktails were decent. - The lunch and dinner menus were good (not great though). Cons - Breakfast was trash (and I say this as someone who is NOT a picky eater). - Also, you can only order your eggs scrambled. Why though. - Overpriced for the quality. Overall it's a decent option if you are staying at the resort but I wouldn't expect to be blown away.

Great place to have some drinks, watch sports, and hang. It's an awesome sports bar.read more

Best place in town! Friendly bartenders ;) outdoor patio ... lots of sports paraphernalia ... Very…read morefun!

Grizzly's a lovely place for dinner with a group when visiting the Brainerd/Baxter Lakes area…read more I went there with a number of friends while visiting on a business trip. When you walk in, you will find the up north cabin core decor, is one might expect for a place named grizzlies. The day we were there they were just starting a new menu. Not a ton of options for vegetarians, but I was still able to find food to eat. The cocktails were tasty. The staff was so very, very sweet. One of my companions ordered a sesame Tuna bowl and that was quite good. Everyone enjoyed their perverse and steaks. Definitely a place to bring the family to.

Great service! What…read moreI got a side salad and the fish and chips. I love that I was able to get my fish in a blackened style and not a deep fried. The serving of the fish was quite a big piece. For me it was a bit more on the oily side for me, almost a little concerned if the oil was fully heated before blackening... quite surprised it came with a breadstick. The waffle fries were good, can't complain about the fries. The side salad was also decent, I got it with a vinaigrette. Good for the area and what I needed Environment It was a stand along building, there is plenty of parking in the lot. The inside had quite a number of seating available from booth seating to tables. There is also a bar seating area. Niceness of the staff SUPER SUPER SUPER nice, she was able to help me customize my meal. Love the patience they have. Food also came out pretty quick. Dollar It was decently priced. Yes I would second think about this place. Would return if I have no other option.

What a gem hidden in Brainerd. First of all how clean is this place?!?! The service was fast and…read morekind and our food was delicious. We will be back to play some pool very soon. Just saying don't miss this one - the good ones often get over looked because of chain restaurants. Don't let that happen.... Give them a try!!

Awesome burgers for $9…read more Stopped by after we set up camp here in Brainerd. Perfect classic rock and roll bar (right next to the Elks Club). Waitress said the beef burgers were fresh, never frozen. Can build your own (I created a bacon pepper jack cheese burger). Wife had the jalapeños burger and son had a plain cheese burger. They were phenomenal! And the onion rings were spectacular. I suspect they are freshly made as well. I we have not had ones breaded as these. They also had an impressive list of tap beers. Mostly larger domestic, but also a few local craft. Highly suggest you dump the large chains and stop here when in the area!

A bar conveniently located above the lounge and check-in area of the Ridge. A few televisions for…read morethe games and a pool table just to the right. You can order food from the restaurant to the left or just sit down and have a drink and chat with the great bartender. It is always great to get good local advice for things to do or meet new people who are also watching the game.

Third time here and I really like this place. This time it was for breakfast and man was it good…read more The Brisket Scramble was amazing. Really good brisket with perfectly done eggs. Ask for the spicy sauce you like some heat. The Avocado toast was also tasty. Dinner or lunch has also been good with unique options and chef made food. Check out their cool cocktails. I has a really nice Paloma that was absent the grapefruit syrup that usually makes these too sweet for me.

We came here to celebrate in laws 64th Anniversary as Bar Harbor was Uber expensive…read more Wasn't very hungry and ordered Beet Burrata salad which was beets, arugula, vinegette and burrata cheese. Very good. We were a party of 12 and spent a lot of money on food and beverages. What deducts from a 5 star review is the $25 charge to cut a cake. Granted we were told there was a fee and we used their plates and silverware. The server even was given a slice. One relative insisted we needed a cake. Smh. Service was good.

This is our go to restaurant in the Baxter / Brainerd area no matter the season. The staff is…read moresuper friendly creating an inviting atmosphere to enjoy with friends, relax after golf or being on the lake, celebrating a milestone, or just a great dinner with a great selection of options. The "winter season" brings different daily specials and the soup of the day is always something worth trying as well. So glad that to have this venue nearby.

Best food and service in the Brainerd Lakes area. All of the restaurants at Maddens are the best…read more Outside guests are treated as resort guests. All restaurants are open to the public. Best kept secret.