Great food, friendly people…read more Stopped by for lunch while heading north. No regrets.

We came here for dinner on a Monday and it was burger special night. Buy one, get one (sort of)…read more You buy one burger and get the second free but pay for your toppings. I had fried onions. The odd part is you buy the burger but don't get any sides. Long story to say the 2fer got us two dollars off the total. HA! Anyway, the burgers were delicious. Love the ciabatta bread. Nice and juicy burger. We got tots as our side and they were nice and crispy. Yummm Staff was great. Appreciate that the restaurant was open on Monday night as that tends to be when they all are closed. They have a nice spot next to the water and if it wasn't 45 degrees, it would be a great place to dine and have a beer. Lots of beers on tap as well. Free popcorn. Good stop.

We had stopped at a local bar in town for a late lunch, but their kitchen wasn't open until…read moreevening. The gal working the bar suggested this eatery, just a few miles outside of town. It felt like it was kind of in the middle of nowhere on the side of the highway, but we are glad we stopped. They had a big menu with lots of options, from appetizers to full meals to various desserts. We chose onion rings and the broasted half-chicken, with fries, basket to share. The onion rings were hot and crispy and we got a huge portion, more than we could eat! The chicken was moist and flavorful, with a crispy coating. The fries were pretty standard. Again, more food than the two of us could eat. Leftovers are always good though! They weren't busy in the middle of the afternoon, and we had great service. They were friendly and attentive.

Legit delicious!! I file this under hole-in-the-wall or dive-bar - and those terms aren't…read morederogatory in the least! This is on the edge of "the middle of nowhere" (unless of course you're one of the fine folks that lives nearby). But disregard all of that - the service and the FOOD were both top notch! Different daily specials every day (see the picture) and the regular menu is HUGE! Hubby had a Peanut Butter and Jalapeño Jam burger - big 1/2 pounder - with fresh fries. I thought the fries were a little soggy (literally the only negative) but they were deliciously seasoned. I had a shaved beef with Au Jus. Now I know that sounds dull but it wasn't! The roll was super-soft but lightly toasted with a buttery taste and the beef (I'm told by the VERY fabulous waitress) is sliced from their weekly prime-rib special. I had it with a slide of slaw and GOOD LORD they actually know how to make excellent slaw! Again - same fabulous waitress says that the dressing is house-made. It really, REALLY was good. Add three tap beers and our lunch was a sweet $33. I wish we had an easier more frequent reason to stop because the menu has me intrigued! I definitely recommend it!

Terrible have gone in twice only to be totally ignored! Waitress on both occasions looked at us and…read moredidn't even acknowledge.

This place is now 2 for 2. The food here was excellent AGAIN!!! We tried the special Cinnamon roll…read moreFrench toast). It was fantastic. Definitely making it a point to come again!!

Had a great breakfast here while visiting Crosby. Coffee was delicious, and my ultimate omelette…read morewas everything I wanted it to be. Service was fast and our server was very kind and attentive. Not a fancy place by any means, but clean.

Sat quickly, ordered quickly, got my foods quickly! Absolutely wonderful, and reminds me of home…read more The spot has a wonderful, classic feel to it, such that they only take cash! Cute and cozy, a staple of Baxter culture, punctuated with the perfect pies, made fresh in house. I had the special number one, and a slice of rhubarb pie. A must for anyone passing through, or native to the area.

Uh not a cook here but I think the chicken sandwich is supposed to be white inside not red…read more.. That's bad like and the lettuce was brown and sad

What a cute little cafe/restaurant. Our food was good, staff so friendly with good service. It's…read moreworth a stop!

Cute place, friendly service, with average food. Would have given it 4 stars if the pie wasn't so…read moredisappointing. Bought a piece of the peanut butter pie and it was small and falling apart. Not worth the price. There aren't many options in the area though so it may be as good as it gets.

My son and I ate here a few weeks ago while camping across the lake. We were looking for a fish…read morefry and I saw this as a recommendation. This is definitely a place where the employees and the locals have a good time and joke around, and sometimes if you are not a local, you don't receive the same level of attention. For the most part, refills of the AYCE fish were pretty quick. The fish was crispy and delicious, and the price was very reasonable. The only complaint was that there was mention on other sources (maybe outdated) about what was included. As of June 2026, the fish is AYCE, the sidewinders (fries) are not. We ordered an extra serving of those because they were delicious. Great joint and I would definitely come back again!

A divey bar and cozy restaurant Lake Mille Lacs. The restaurant was clean and packed with people on…read morea Friday night. We got there around 7pm and got one of the last tables. I ordered the unlimited fish fry and got the last serving around 8 PM. Not sure if I loved the fish (not realizing it was not walleye) but the breading was OK. I loved the fries that they called "swindlers". It was a steal for $14. I also ordered a side salad that I was impressed by the lettuce being more of a mixed green rather than iceberg. We were there when they were doing charity raffles for meat and other prizes. It was a fun atmosphere. The hubby really enjoyed his Buffalo boneless wings that were crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The sauce was not too spicy for him. Based on all the reviews, maybe stick to the walleye!

Stopped in early the day of St Patrick's Day party 2019. We almost didn't! We were not sure it was…read moreopen. We are so glad we did. Its a Diamond in the rough. The food was amazing as well as the bloody's. Heather waited on us and was fun to talk to and provided great service. This is just what we were looking for. We had ordered the Brisket hoagie and Ribeye hoagie. The smoke flavor is exceptional in this very tender and moist brisket sourounded by the soft and slightly chewy hoagie with"beer" cheese. By far the best brisket sandwich, no I will say the best sandwich I have ever had. I am a BBQ connoisseur and travel around the country weekly eating out multiple times a day. I have experienced lots of mediocre BBQ places. Big AL's is the place to go for BBQ in Emily, Brainerd and Crosby area. The ribeye hoagie in the photo was also Exceptional! They have Ribs on Saturday which I am so anxious to try along with the brisket pizza and the "hot mess" basically brisket and "beer cheese" fries. The Menu is well rounded and prices reasonable for the area and quality of the food. Its a 30 minute drive from Brainerd but well worth it. I cant wait to go back for Ribs and pizza.

The fries were good, everything else was ok. Wouldn't be my first choice, but can definitely find…read moresomething to eat while there. Went during lunch, so fewer staff available at that time, which is not a problem at all. Missed the huge canopy outside. But was able to bring my dog and sit/eat outside with them.

A wonderful surprise stop for lunch on our way from St Paul to Giant's Ridge. We had bratwurst and…read morePolish sausage, perfectly seared on the right size bun. None of us like having more bun than meat. It was served with crisp potatoes and sauerkraut. We will be back.

Food, service were great, we did have to wait about an hour for our food. However there were only…read moreone bartender and waiter to help us and he did a great job, everything we tried was good

This is a really nice bar with fantastic food .. however the service is not very personable and the…read moreweirdness of it all was off putting . Why TF would a place with this much class put a shot in a plastic cup ? So dumb - see its little dumb shit like this that owners skimp on that could easily put shit over the top - bar chairs -TOP TIER