A little known fact about me is that I lived in the Land of 10,000 Lakes for some of my adult life. Northern Minnesota to be exact. It didn't take long for me to crave some of the flavors of Tex Mex that was so abundant back in Texas where I lived. My friends suggested I give Zorbaz a chance and it is still a place I like to visit when I go back. What they are known for here is Mexican food and pizza. Weird combo, but it hits the spot. You can get the best of both worlds if you order the Mexican pizza which is basically a taco salad on a pizza. It is one of my go to items here. They do put alot of focus on the Mexican food side of the menu with items you would expect like quesadillas, burritos, tacos, etc. Is it authentic or close to what I get back home? Nah. It's still tasty food and gets the job done. They also have a very impressive tap beer selection with beers from all over. When in MN, I will always go with a Michelob Golden though! They have locations throughout MN but I've only been to the location on Cross Lake. I'll continue coming back if in the area. read more

We were here twice in the first week of August 2025. Both times excellent! First time chicken bbq pizza is a must by my oldest son & the Bun Zpecial by my husband and littlest boy. I love the CHIPZ, ZALZA & COLORADO HATCH GREEN CHILI! The second visit we had Nachoz (beef) & pepperoni & zauzage (always a solid hit!!) We have loved Zorbaz since well ... forever. read more

Zorbaz is always a classic dive with great food and they earn their 5 stars every time. We stopped here during the cross lake chili fest and it was a fun and energetic atmosphere, for sure. We got the Greek pizza, but took the black olives off- super good! Really nice pesto with it. We also got the full size nachos with chicken, which were both delicious and huge. We had to order at the bar, typical of all Zorbaz locations, but the service was not bad! read more

Zorbaz - Nachoz - Mexican Near Me - Cross Lake, Minnesota

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First, if you arrive by water, just be aware that they have the worst docks in comparison to all the other restaurants on the lake. Although Zorbaz does have docks, the restaurant itself is within a short walk, it does not actually overlook the water so no amazing views here. But don't worry, after you dock, things get better. Just like the other restaurants on the chain, staff here was always friendly but seems to get younger every year (mostly high school/college aged). Zorbaz has a decent array of items on the menu. Of course, they are well-known for their pizzas, but I recommend the tacos and burritos too. Their Mexican Food is a step up from similar items offered at the other restaurants on the water. There is a small arcade downstairs and volleyball court in front. read more

Fun great waterfront location. Their food was par nothing spectacular but they had friendly staff and great service.

The best bartender named Nick works here and he does everything and anything he can to make our stay the best day. I love him so much.

We have been coming to this zorbaz since I can remember and I never once have had a bad experience. The specialty pizzas are great, you can always fine something to drink, and the staff is super friendly - so kind to their locals and regulars! Shoutout to Cody!! We love the Mexican Pizza, the cosmic swirl, and the Hawaiian, the burritos are quite filling and delicious too - even the spaghetti and cheese bread! Last weekend when we went they "screwed up" our order by giving us a full Mexican when it was supposed to be half and half Hawaiian so they just put a medium in the oven to make up for it. We had so many leftovers and it was very much not needed but we would never complain about customer service like that and a free pizza! With Covid they are doing some of the best at following policies in the lakes area. Wearing masks, wiping stuff down, tons of outdoor seating as they have turned the volleyball courts into a patio area, and very spaced apart inside and outside. Join the localz rewardz club and you won't be disappointed. Highly recommend, great pizza, great spot and accessible from the lake! read more

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We had called ahead to make sure there were open tables available before we arrived. We were told 'come on over, there's plenty of tables! However, once we got there were not any tables available and people were ready to pounce if you so much as twitched indicating you might be leaving. We ordered pizza to go. It was half pepperoni and half sausage. It was awful!! Both my son and I felt nauseous after eating the pizza. I would not recommend or return to Zorbaz. read more

Great food BUT way over priced for a place that you have to get your own menus, order at the bar, get your own plates (which are paper) and silverware (which is plastic) and then go to the bar for your bill. They run off of minimal staff, which I understand but why then is 2 pizzas and some pop $100!! Your prices should account for your lack of customer service. read more

Delicious pizza. great pool tables. good vibes. If you are looking for a good chill vibe, unpretentious, and down to earth - this is the place. I was really excited that they had pool tables and that the atmosphere was so pleasant and comfortable. The pizza was hot, tasty, and fresh. Highly recommend the veggie one but our table got 4 different types and all were exceptionally good. Come for the food - stay for the pool. read more

Zorbaz - Mexican Near Me - Cross Lake, Minnesota

Great pizza. Good service. I Bring my daughter out for Pizza Friday cause we are camping and don't have an oven. She likes to go there because they serve beer. She enjoys a lot of the signs they have on the walls. I like to go there because I can look out at the lake. It's nice to see that the road is finished in Cross Lake it toook all summer. I like to go to Joes Pizza too in Pequot Lakes. read more

Zorbaz - a blue ribbon beer sign - Mexican Near Me - Cross Lake, Minnesota

The food was its usual delicious quality. However, while dining at the Crosslake location Sunday the Vikings football game was on. Totally understandable. But the volume was so loud it made conversation with my wife almost impossible. Restaurants need to understand that people go out to eat and converse with their friends without a football game ringing in their ears. BTW, the other side of the restaurant was closed due to staffing problems. read more

Love love love Zorbaz! Always have to visit when we are up North Love the sand volleyball court on the waters edge read more

Made me build my burrito like legos not cool but other than that great place would recommend!

Garlic cheese bread was awesome. Much heavier than normal garlic cheese bread but no complaints in that. Sauce was a little thinner or more watery than I prefer but it came heated and hot which I totally prefer. Overall it's a great garlic cheese bread creation. If I had to complain I would say add more tomato paste to the dip but that's just me. Highly recommend over any others in the area. read more

Zorbaz - Garlic cheese bread. - Mexican Near Me - Cross Lake, Minnesota

Excellent service even with pandemic going on. They even ran back and forth showing me hoodies so I could pick out the right one. The pizza was great, and I even got my Zorbaz cups for the year! When they open, the atmosphere is great. Bring your family and enjoy! read more

Zorbaz - Outdoor sign - Mexican Near Me - Cross Lake, Minnesota

Food, to me, is always a 10/10. It's the best lake restaurant there is. I can eat an entire pizza by myself I'm sure of it. My last visit to this location though was subpar due to COVID regulations and I was a little disappointed in the staff and their cleaning of tables. We tried two and they were disgustingly sticky and crumb covered. We ended up leaving. Takeout is the way to go read more

Absolutely terrible. How does this have 4 stars? The pizza crust looked like it came out of a freezer and was heated up. Like cardboard. Barely any cheese. Everyone in the group (all 8 of us) agreed this is the worst pizza we have ever had. We didn't take the leftovers home even and it was expensive. This is literally a pizza you could buy at the grocery store for $5 but they charge you $16 for a pizza that barely feeds two (with how bad it is it didn't matter that it was so small though). It was just yuck! read more

I went to Zorbaz in Crosslake for lunch. The food was very good. I had the chicken burrito dinner. Sauce was nice and spicy, and the salsa was good too. The only thing that was a little weird was ordering at the bar. I didn't think we were going to have table service, so I didn't leave a tip on my credit card receipt. However, I did tip the waitress in the end, who did a very good job. I'll be back. read more

Interesting concept-- somewhere between lazy lake day at the lake between the ages of 8 and I really like to drink and eat bar food. The pizza is good --( not NY style). Now let's talk about the margaritas-- they were homemade (no awful sour mix flavor-- A++) but then what are the hazelnuts for-- I just didn't get it. Overall excellent casual grab some beers, decent food and play some games ( darts, big buck, shuffle board...) at a reasonable price. read more

The food is great, but the service is not. You have to go up to the bar to order, and it says that on the menu. So what's the point of tipping if no one is actually serving on you? Our "waitress" also rang up the wrong prices and didn't split our tab. The pizza took awhile to come out, so I'm hoping that's because they prepare it fresh. It was pretty tasty and I'm glad they offered personal pan sizes. Overall it's your small town on the drive north stop. Maybe would have better reviews if they had better help and actually made their employees go to the tables and take orders. read more

Fun place on the lake to hang out! I enjoy the pizza. Great cocktails. Large beer selection. Lots of activities: volleyball, darts, and you can get your dance on to some live music. Nothing like summertime in Northern MN! read more

I had few expectations going into a Zorbaz, and still left feeling extremely cheated. Without a doubt the worst, so called Mexican food, and meal of any type, I've had in quite sometime. First off, the salsa, appears to be canned diced tomatoes with some onion, cilantro, and perhaps some chile powder, and cumin. The flavor and texture of the beef in the taco defies description, as I've never encountered anything quite like it. Absolutely horrible! Unfortunately, it was out done by the dried out. bland chicken, in what is described as a burrito. Things got worse when I delved into the beans and rice. Rice in Mexican cooking, is light, airy, a thing of culinary beauty. What was served to me was a tragedy. How a restaurant with as many locations as they have, gets away serving gruel like that befuddles my imagination. On a positive note, the chips that came with the salsa, were edible. read more

We had pizza and nachos both were pretty good. I am not a fan of ordering at the counter versus a waitstaff, seems a bit labor intensive.

We had a horrible experience. Service was terrible--employees were incredibly rude (except for one guy who may have been the cook? not sure) and late. They forgot about a couple of the dishes we ordered and offered to comp it out for us, which was much appreciated, but their tone was as if they were annoyed at us. The food itself was gross. The beans were obviously canned, the vegetables were raw, the pizza sauce was off, and the tortillas were cold. If you're used to quality Mexican food, this is absolutely not the place for you. read more

I just want to go ahead and say that Grant is the most bomb server. This place is super local and fun. Family friendly & a must stop if you're around! read more

We LOVE LOVE LOVE ZORBAZ PIZZA!!!!Every year after the 9 hour drive it's the first thing we do. Get to Zorbaz for the deliciouzzz cheezzzy zzza! It's such a fun funky cool place, we love the new cups n to grab new T shirtz every year & we get Larges so we can take our grub home for day 2! Our son lovez the gamez & we love the chill atmosphere and muzic! We go at least 3 times in 2 weekz!!! The staff is Soo friendly and service is quick! You won't regret going here its our FAVORITE PIZZA IN THE USA!!! #ZORBAZONTHELAKE #WHITEFISHCHAINOFLAKEZ for those of you not up for zaa you can get Italian speghetti, or tacos or literally create any kind of zaa with ANY toppings you can think of! Full service bar too and live muzic some nights! Best hangout in crow wing county! read more

Zorbaz - G diggin his extra sauzage zaa at zorbaz! - Mexican Near Me - Cross Lake, Minnesota

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I normally dismiss negative reviews (complainers), and have never given one before. Special occasion for exceptional poor service today. Group of 8, including one 5 year old. Everyone was nearly done eating before the 5 year olds spaghetti was brought out. I pointed this out to the server (yes, that's for the kid crying under the table), who just smiled and walked away. Plenty of seating available, so not super busy. Great food, just poor service and unresponsive afterwards. read more

Best pizza in town! Taco Tuesday = cheap tacos and brews. Tons of brews on tap. Friendly staff.

Pros Pizzas full of toppings atop of a soft firm crust Quesadillas Good variety of hot sauces Good margaritas Good bear list for the area Cons The AC us always very cold so bring a t-shirt or sweatshirt with you. read more

We are new to the area and decided to try it out. Place was ok, service was ok, food was ok. This would be a good place for families with younger children who aren't so concerned with the food. read more

I was looking for takeout pizza, they were friendly and had it ready early which was nice. BUT, they charge 30.00 for a large so I was expecting great pizza, what I received was a pizza with a lot of crust and a thin layer of toppings. The flavor was rather bland. "No Bang for your Buck"!!! read more

I think Zorbaz is unique in that its loved by both tourists and locals. This location is open year round and boats great food, atmosphere, and staff. This zorbaz is a little more "family friendly" as the bar area and the dinning area are on opposite ends of the building with plenty of seating in both. There is a game room downstairs and a volleyball court out back. Plenty of parking but tricky to find when you are on the lake and there is a limited amount of dock space. Find yourself in Crosslake during St. Patrick's Day? Be sure to stop by here! read more

Zorbaz - Mexican Near Me - Cross Lake, Minnesota

YUM YUM YUM!!!! Delicious pizza their pizzas are so loaded with toppings one piece and you are STUFFED!!! Great service everyone who is working seems to be having a great time. The crowd is always fun as people are coming in to grab a bite and a drink after playing on the Whitefish Chain of Lakes. Reasonably priced cocktails. We eat at Zorbaz at least once a visit when we head to Crosslake. It is however the only restaurant I have ever seen a dog behind the bar...I'm still deciding how I feel about that.... read more

Excellent food and atmosphere! Blue margaritas are the best & made with patron tequila. Had the pizza it was hot and cheesy. The nachos were piled high with lots of meat and cheese and veggies. Love this great lakeside restaurant and bar. read more

Zorbaz - Out front photo op - Mexican Near Me - Cross Lake, Minnesota

Fun Friday night for trivia and great mexzican food! Get the Tomz Zpecial and share -- great value and fantastic staff:)

Love this place. Service is great! Ambience is exactly what you want it to be. Sunday night music by a local artist is fabulous! Sand volleyball courts and the ease of water access make this a great dining experience for all ages. Food is a bit expensive, but when you are in "Vacationland", you don't mind. I especially appreciate the fact that they serve food until midnight. This is great for weary travelers and for people who enjoy water skiing and lake activities until the sun goes down. I highly recommend this establishment. The ONLY drawback is that it is NOT handicapped accessible. Stairs, skinny doorways, and lots of seating make it very difficult to maneuver a wheelchair or a walker. read more

Great food, staff, drinks... basically great everything. Only knock is it's not on the actual lake

Clasic Cross Lake Destination! Friendly staff - quick bartenders and great food !! Can't Beat Zorbaz!

When I think of a perfect bar on one of Minnezota'z perfect lakez, I alwayz think of Zorbaz. Thiz iz a zportz bar on the lake zerving unique home-made pizza and mexican food that iz made from quality ingredientz and alwayz frezh. The food never dizappointz and you can wazh it down with an extenzive zelection of draft beerz. Thiz place can get flooded with zummer touriztz but the bar iz huge and offerz a lot of activitiez to do if there iz a wait: zhuffle board, dartz, volleyball, live muzic, etc... They have zeveral locationz on Northern Minnezota lakez mozt of which you accezz via boat or car and every location I haz the zame great feel and amazing food. read more