I thought it was time for an update since there's been a couple owners since my last review. The original owners (original 25 years) sold about 5 years ago and new owners had the place about 3 years. Not impressed. They sold to a family last year and they're doing great. Added some Italian dishes to and already nice menu with steaks fish and chicken. Some nice improvements on the outside seating area too. I love the new bar area. It's got a great vibe "Everybody at the bar gettin' tipsy" and such a nice selection to choose from. "Someone pour me up a double shot of whiskey. They know me and Jack Daniels got a history". But know your limit because "One, here comes the two to the three to the four" .... A Bar Song (Tipsy) by Shaboozey It seemed to fit so I tried to work it in. lol Always a good time at the newly owned TimberWolf. read more

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Customer service was excellent. A lot of hard working employees! I had the Rueben sandwich and it was still hot when I got to my second piece! Just loaded with meat... Would eat here again. read more

Timberwolf Inn - Snow Trail Groomer - Hotels Near Me - Marcell, Minnesota

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Northwoods restaurant with a nice dining room, bar, and wonderful outdoor seating. Lots of choices on the menu. This visit we had the spicy battered green beans (really good appetizer), sirloin steak sandwich (perfectly cooked sliced sirloin), and a couple cold brews. Wait staff was very attentive and pleasant. A nice place to go in the Minnesota north woods. read more

Quality Food & Quality Service This place has my recommendation based on one visit in Springtime to Northern Minnesota. A beautiful, rustic setting, excellent service, and the food was better than I expected. We ordered three sandwiches: Rueben, Italian Beef, Walleye, and also Homemade Lasagna. All delicious, all correctly made, and each was Huge! I had the Rueben but I'd order any of these next time I'm in the area. I can't forget to mention our waitservice - Nevaeh was fully attentive but not overpresent. Outstanding - she's young, but already a professional. It's pretty remote, but if you're anywhere around there this is the place to get grub! Check it out! read more

This place is a gem in Marcell. The rooms are cozy and clean. The staff is friendly and helpful and the food I. The restaurant is so good. We spent a week here visiting our daughter and son in law who weee at a rustic camp. The Timberwolf provided comfortable lodgings convenient to other amenities in town. And the restaurant has great food, daily specials and such great homemade cheesecake. Already planning to return next year again! read more

This place is fantastic! wonderful menu options. They have a salad bar as a side option and the salad bar overall is awesome! my husband always gets the combo sandwich which is an Italian sausage and Italian beef all on one bun! Can't beat their desserts either... definitely try their cannolis! ATV trails run right through it too so worth the visit however you get there! read more

Timberwolf Inn - Hotels Near Me - Marcell, Minnesota

Me and my husband went for date night a few days ago, seeing the high reviews and things people had to say, we were very excited but it was a let down. We were disappointed when finding unwatched kids roaming around the dining room. Combined with our waitress wearing pajama pants and messy bed clip hair. She also was very uninterested in everything and really felt like she was rushing us constantly. Can't forget the loud drunk people screaming in the bar echoing into the dining area. I thought we were on the tv show (what would you do). It was that bad. Getting to the food, we got the burger special. Liked the price but the burgers were undercooked and they soaked the bun. Overall probably won't be coming back here, MUCH better options in the area. read more

I made an account just too leave this review... it was nothing but the word horrible. I ordered the Timberwolf pride which was supposed to be a delicious steak. It came well done which I did NOT order. Salad bar was messy and not cleaned so I had to skip that. The tap beer was watered down, and my glass was empty for half of the stay. I've been coming too this place for years now and it's so sad to see it go down. Better get your ducks in a row and fix this before you go bust. Do better. read more

always great service, friendly and attentive. Kitchen puts out great food. Never disappointed! Nothing in the area comes close.

Great dining in the north! We have dined here for years but had not been up since the renovations. Wow, great job! Our party of four was served by sweet Tiffany. We met her mom too, the owner stopped by to welcome & visit. Our orders were taken promptly and delivered by the time we finished or salads. Self serve salad bar included prepared pasta and broccoli salad. They had romaine not mixed greens so i was very happy. Not everyone likes arugula. I ordered chicken Parmesan. It was delicious over fettuccine. Cannoli for dessert. We will all be back when we can. Thank you! read more

I vacation to Marcell twice a year and the Timberwolf is ALWAYS my go-to. They have the best drinks to sip out on the patio in the summer and the best food to warm up with in the winter. The new owners have absolutely turned this place around and the food is out of this world! Can't wait for my next trip and be surprised with what cheesecake is available and what's on special. read more

AMAZING FOOD! Great service. The Pride steak is absolutely one of the best steaks I have ever had! Top it with the Dijon crush is a game changer! read more

Always great food. Very friendly servers, worth the drive. Really nice new updates. Beautiful patio if you want to dine outside.

Great food and top notch service. New owners have done a great job, don't skip the lasagna!

New owners, so I hope it is just going to take them some time. Service was good. I had the Italian beef sandwich it was awful. My wife had the Italian sausage sandwich. It was good but half the length of the bun. .May go back, but it will be awhile. read more

The Timberwolf Inn provided catering for our rehearsal dinner and our wedding at the Wilderness Wedding Barn, and they were fantastic. Great to work with, great customer service, and fantastic food. We received numerous compliments on our food and how it was significantly superior to other weddings. THANK YOU Timberwolf Inn for helping make our wedding one to remember! read more

So lucky to have this eatery in this tiny town where I was vacationing at a house on Turtle Lake. A rustic resturaunt and motel. Lovely flowers gardens and ample parking lot. We all had the great salad bar (pickled herrings included). We had walleye plates..theirs fried mine broiled. With au gratin potatoes and me onion rings. All great. We split the bread pudding with rum sauce. Delicious. Jill was our waitress and bartender. Great beers, mules and margaritas. Stop by. read more

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Ample parking, lovely landscaping, friendly staff and great food make for a five star experience. If you want to dine there Friday evening please do yourself a favor and make a reservation. The fried pickles are excellent. They have vegan options! read more

Such an amazing place! The staff is great and the food is fantastic! Definitely one of our families favorite spots to come to every time we are in town! read more

Good enuff to make you want to leave the lake for lunch! Filet, shrimp tacos, and turkey cheddar melt on toasted cranberry wild rice bread were amazing. Service above all expectations. Two young guys, Jared and Ryan, took ownership a bit ago and have really done a nice job. Our bartender, Jill, was terrific but needs to work on getting us winning pull tabs next time. UPDATE: Timber Salad with steak is phenomenal too! read more

Terrible! Terrible Terrible! Service is very, very slow and staff were inattentive. We arrived at 5:55 pm for a 6:00 pm reservation. After waiting 15 minutes for a server to take our drink order and another 10 minutes to bring them (2 beers, 4 soft drinks), it was 45 minutes after we sat down before our orders were taken. 45 minutes! The appetizer that we ordered with our drinks arrived 5 minutes after 2 of the sandwiches we ordered for meals arrived. One of our party was a child and ordered a corn dog with fries. The corn dog was still frozen in the inside. Avoid this restaurant at all costs unless you don't care about service, cold food, and and experiencing an amateurish clueless place to eat. read more

The Timberwolf Inn was a great dinner option for my family while staying in nearby Big Fork. Ownership recently changed (hadn't been before), the new owners seem to have come up with a very nice menu. There was a lot of options, which made it hard to choose! I ended up with French Onion soup (very hot and tasty) and walleye fingers with amazing peppery breading. My mom and sister split the broiled seafood plater and my dad had the blue gill sandwich. They were all happy with their selections, especially since they opted into the salad bar with fresh baked bread. The staff were friendly and accommodating. The Timberwolf had an extensive beer and cocktail selection. And a small gift shop (my mom got a cute hoodie). I'm glad we came here and will try again when we visit family next time up North! read more

It exceeded our expectations! It's more of a supper club atmosphere- with the old fashioned salad bar set up that you can add on to your meal and quite a few steak | seafood | chicken menu options. This was a nice change from the typical burger/pizza joints up in that neck of the woods. Good service, clean establishment, delicious food. We will come back! read more

This place is the absolute best! The Food was consistently delicious and the staff was amazing. I will be back and I will always highly recommend this place. read more

Timberwolf inn has been one of my favorite places to stop and eat or just to relax for a couple years. The food choices are from burger and fries to extremely good sea food. The menu describes the choises to a T and the staff is always helpful with a recommendation. I would recomend Timberwolf Inn to anyone at any time... read more

Great place in northern MN. They have a few newly Remodeled hotel rooms that are way nice. They also did some landscaping work around the outside deck which makes it a very enjoyable place to sit and enjoy a nice day. Food is excellent. Make reservations for dinner on Fr or Sat. read more

The food was very good , even though it took a while to get our food given how busy they were. The reason it took so long they were very busy given it is summer and Fourth of July weekend they also only had one waitress but she did an amazing job keeping up with all the guests , highly recommend this place and hope to come back one day. read more

When traveling up to the northwoods wilderness and finding yourself hungry & thirsty, stop in at the Timberwolf Inn for great food and wonderful service. We frequent here often as this is the best bar/restaurant close to where we live. Also, during the summer, we enjoy sitting out on the outdoor deck. Every Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday, besides the regular menu, there are bar specials. J was in the mood for Tuesday's bar special of hamburger, grilled onions and onion rings (if you don't want onion rings, you can chose either French fries or tator tots). I decided to order off the menu and chose the Simply Chicken sandwich and the salad bar. I'm trying to eat healthier, so I skipped the bread and chipotle mayo. My chicken breast was a nice size (6 ounces) grilled golden brown, juicy and delicious. The salad bar consists of mixed greens with purple cabbage & shredded carrots, carrot sticks, cucumber, tomatoes, radishes, beets, shredded cheese, herring, cottage cheese, pasta salad, potato salad, 6 different kinds of homemade dressings, vinegar & oil, crackers, croutons, sunflower seeds, 3 different types of homemade bread with 2 kinds of butter. Boy, it was hard not to take a couple pieces of that homemade bread and slather it with herb butter. Besides the nightly Chef special, the menu is varied from appetizers, homemade soups, salads and salad bar, hamburgers, Chicken sandwiches, Specialty sandwiches, Entrees, combo platters, Pasta dishes, On the Lighter side dishes, and Desserts. The owners Tim & Brenda and their staff do a great job of servicing their customers and cooking delicious food. If you want to eat where the locals eat, make sure to stop in when your in the area. read more

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I stayed at the Inn not too long ago and had a wonderful time. The employees and owners were super friendly and accommodating they recommended things for us to do during the day! They went above and beyond in every way possible. It was a lot of fun in the summer going hiking, seeing the lakes, etc. But I can't wait to go back in fall and winter to see the leaves turn and enjoy the snow up there! read more

I've been venturing out to the big fork area for the last 5 years with my girlfriend (now wife) for vacation visits to the in laws and always hear great things about the wolf. I finally had an opportunity to have dinner here last July and was pleasantly surprised. The ambiance was cozy and friendly. It was a Wednesday night a it looked almost to be a full house. There was a diverse selection of beers on tap which was nice. Lots of daily specials that would get me to come back to spend a nice dinner out with the family. Wednesday was broasted chicken night and we were not disappointed. I ordered the 1/2 portion which was plenty, plenty delicious that is. Crunchy skin, juicy on the inside. Also opted for the salad bar which was a nice compliment to the chicken. You know it's good when it's silent at the table because everyone is devouring their chicken! read more

We had the Friday night all-you-can-eat fish fry, too, and it was excellent! The fish was a nice Alaskan whitefish with a light batter coating - and it was served piping hot which is a big plus. If you're in the area, though, and want to check it out be sure to call for a reservation. We were almost put off by the rude treatment we received from the middle-aged hostess. She asked us if we had a reservation, and I asked her if we needed one. She replied that we did and then proceeded to ignore us. Hopefully, she was just having a bad night. We then went into the bar to eat rather than waiting 50 - 90 minutes for a table in the small eating area. The bartender/server there was extremely friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. It ended up being a great dining experience, and if we're in the area again we will definitely return. read more

I have to say my experience was not good. I ordered the chicken Oscar. When my meal came the crab was imitation crab. The chicken was smaller than a deck of cards, and the potatoes were instant. For $22.00 I expect more than what was served. The wait staff was friendly. Very low budget low quality food. I have to add they did compensate me with 3 shrimp. read more

A hidden gem in the heart of the Chippewa National Forest! Great food, clean and cozy hotel rooms, and a really awesome tap selection. These guys have clearly put a lot of effort into making it a cool place to be! read more

We had the jalapeño burger and the tilapia with a salad bar. Both were excellent and reasonably priced. We were pleased with the selection of wines and tap beers.. We ate on the patio and were impressed with the floral arrangements and lighting. read more

Been making the trek to the North Woods for 20 years now, and the 'T-Wolf' has remained the main stay, go-to place for a nice dinner with the family. Food is great, atmosphere is great, and location is perfect if you live in the area. read more

Excellent food, amazing service and wonderful ownership. Always eat and stay when close to the area.

Food selection is not only huge but it's amazing! Mouth watering steaks and the best French onion soup ever. So much flavor. I'll definitely be back read more

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On Fridays, they have a phenomenal all-you-can-eat fish fry along with great sides, a salad bar with homemade dressings, and homemade breads and butters. It's a steal at $8.95 per person, and well worth the drive if you're close! Enjoy! read more

This inn quotes quiet time strictly enforced from 10 pm - 8 am. Not true. We hopped into bed, immediately our ears were accosted by extremely loud music. Called front desk, owner said he didn't hear anything. We told him to come on up to our room, sounded like the band was playing right there. He said he'd be right back. Comes back to the phone, says, "no one has ever complained about this before." oh.... so he does know about this.... We asked him to please ask people to turn it down. He said he cannot, it is a neighbor, he has no control over the neighbors. We asked to have someone go talk with the neighbor. His reply, "close the window, turn the ac on high." Beyond rude. Perhaps he could have thought to call the local police department, have them come on down and ask neighbor to quit disturbing the peace. Owner obviously cares not about his clients. Doesn't care if clients are comfortable, if the inn lives up to its "strictly enforced quiet time", nor does he care if people come back to stay at his inn. Prior to this we also requested one extra pillow. Never arrived. The owners of this place are beyond caring. Posted above on their Facebook page, they deleted it. read more

The timber wolf inn is a nice place to get away. Clean affordable rooms and the restaurant always has great food. The only disappointment I experienced was the complete disrespect the cook's displayed. I ordered brosted chicken and went to the salad bar. While I was fixing my salad I got to listen to them COMPLAIN about what a pain it was. What a lack of respect and professionalism. It was very disappointing. read more