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SERVING OUR GUESTS AND COMMUNITY FOR 100 YEARS.
DINING AT GRAND VIEW
RESERVATIONS
218.963.8756 MENUS
GRANDVIEWLODGE.COM
THE SEVEN BEST REASONS TO DINE AT GRAND VIEW THIS SUMMER!
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Come in and enjoy
Delicious Deli Dining
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Enjoy our Sibley Lake Deli for fresh tasty meals. Choose from an indoor setting with our 60” TV or enjoy fresh air and a sunny day by eating on our patio. For quick delicious options for your meal, stop in to Pequot Lakes Supervalu today.
30503 Hwy 371 Pequot Lakes, MN
(218) 568-5001
www.pequotlakessupervalu.com
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Your Neighborhood Meeting Place!
Great Food and Live Entertainment
Your Up North Lodge 20 Years of Great Food and Service
ENTERTAINMENT – BREAKFAST – BAR BINGO
...LIVE BANDS EVERY WEEKEND ALL YEAR ROUND ...Enjoy Your Favorite Appetizers or a Full Meal – Featuring our Famous Garbage Pizza & Friday BBQ Ribs and Saturday Prime Rib Specials … Breakfast served daily 6:30am-Noon … Lunch and Dinner Specials
STEAKS • SEAFOOD • COCKTAILS
DAILY LUNCH & DINNER SPECIALS
PRIME RIB EVERY NIGHT HAND CUT STEAKS “LEGENDARY” CHICKEN & WILD RICE SOUP RIBS-WALLEYE-BURGERS & SANDWICHES
Full Service Bar • Family Friendly Banquet Room for Large Parties • Game Room For Kids
COMMANDER: Monday-Sunday Open 6:30am-2am 1 Block West of Breezy Point Gate 218-562-4198
Highway 371 N Brainerd
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JJ’S PUB PUB: Open at 4pm • Closed Sundays Downstairs From Commander 218-562-4600
WWW.COMMANDERBAR.COM
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Happy Hour M-F, 3-6pm Sunday Brunch 9:30am-1pm
218-828-8400
OPEN 365 DAYS A YEAR AT 11 AM CR 11 Breezy Point (Next to the Ice Arena) • 218-562-4667
— Hours — Mon.-Sat. 11am-10pm, Sunday 9:30am-9pm Locally owned & operated
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Baxter’s Bar and Grill
A must stop dining and drinking destination in downtown Nisswa
Casual family dining in a
Northwoods A-Frame amidst Century old Pines since 1965.
is Brainerd Lakes hidden gem!
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BREAKFAST | LUNCH | DINNER
BURGERS - SANDWICHES - HOMEMADE DESSERTS
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Visit our wayside park and take your picture with over 13ft tall Paul Bunyan Statue. Casual family dining with outside seating.
A PINE
t n a r u a t Res -
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Best known for our famous recipe chicken and Grandma Bettie Jane’s homemade pies.
Get a taste of our award-winning restaurant.
FAMILY RESTAURANT
218-568-8353
6967 Lake Forest Rd • Baxter 218-822-3663 www.arrowwoodbrainerd.com
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...Great Patio Seating …Small Batch Craft Beer and Soda Brewed Onsite
BREAKFAST – LUNCH – DINNER
FRESH PASTA - SALADS - HAND-TOSSED PIZZA
SUMMER HOURS 6:30 am to 10 pm. FALL/WINTER HOURS 7 am to 9 pm
Highway 371 & County Road 16 in Jenkins. 2 miles North of Pequot Lakes
apineplaza.com
Brewery & Taproom
Open Daily at Noon 218-961-2337 BIGAXEBREWING.COM
HAPPY CAMPER CAFE 218-961-2267
25435 MAIN ST. NISSWA, MN
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Craft Food and Cocktails.
Casual Dining and Family Fun in a Northwoods Atmosphere
in your
Flip-Flops
Nothing Frozen. Always Fresh.
APPETIZERS – SOUP – SALAD – PASTA – STEAK – SEAFOOD
AMERICAN TRADITION FOOD STYLES
SEAFOOD & PRIME RIB FRI & SAT.
Lakeside Patio | Complimentary Dock Slips Breathtaking Sunsets | Weddings | Private Parties Summer Sunday Funday Live Patio Music
Live Music Fri. & Sat. Nights Happy Hour Food Specials Mon. through Fri. Breakfast Sat. & Sun. Bottemless Bloody Mary Sat. & Sun. Mornings
FRI, SAT, SUN - BREAKFAST 6:30AM TO 11AM SUNDAY BUFFET 11AM - 2 PM
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FORMAL PATIO WITH FIREPLACE AND GAME PATIO RIGHT ON THE PAUL BUNYAN TRAIL
OPEN 7 DAYS YEAR ROUND KITCHEN CLOSES AT 9PM SUN.-THURS. AND 10 PM FRI & SAT. On the Paul Bunyan Trail a mile south of the light in Pine River
Award-Winning Restaurant
Reservations Recommended 39051 CR 66, Crosslake, MN | 218-692-3381
218-587-2564
38136 CR 66 Crosslake, MN • 218-692-3423
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BITES - SALADS - PASTAS - BURGERS
www.BitesGrill.com
Fine Dining
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All menus and event calendars at mblodge.com
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Personal Hospitality Just Like At Home!
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY & SATURDAY 8:00PM-12:00AM HAPPY HOUR MONDAY-FRIDAY 4:02PM-6:02PM
BACON CHEESE • PATTY MELT QUESADILLAS BURGER • MUSHROOM SWISS All Served With Batter Dipped Fries! STRAWBERRY PANCAKES
BREAKFAST ANYTIME GET YOUR FOOD TO GO! CK ON YOUR WAY! FRESH BURGERS ON A PUB STYLE BUN
WAVES LAKESIDE PATIO BAR
OPEN DAILY FROM MEMORIAL WEEKEND TO LABOR DAY WEEKEND
AWARD WINNING
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AT THE CHASE HOTEL
DOWNTOWN WALKER • LAKESIDE PATIO BAR & DINING 7788 Fairview Rd, Baxter | Hours: Mon-Sun 6am-7pm 001396303r1
WWW.CHASEONTHELAKE.COM RESERVATIONS 218.547.7777
218-829-1739
www.BAXTERcountrykitchen.com
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#1 Pizza & Italian Buffet in the Heart of Brainerd
Breakfast & Lunch In A Casual Up North Atmosphere
Hearty Breakfasts - Great Coffee Incredible Sandwiches and Tasty Wraps Daily specials and Healthy Options Fresh Salads - Organic and Local when available Home Made Hungarian Mushroom Soup Catering and To-Go Order Available
PIZZA - PASTA - SALAD - APPETIZERS - SUBS
Join our VIP Text Club Text “GIOVANNIS” to 72345
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ABOVE ORDINARY FOOD.
The Loon is calling you…
Casual
Lakeside Dining
BURGERS - SALADS - SANDWICHES PRIME RIB - WALLEYE
Lakeside Deck And Patio Just Feet From The Waters Edge.
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Jack Pine Center
218-568-8373 Summer Hours: M-Th: 11am - 10pm • F-S: 11am - 11:30pm Closed Sundays 625 Oak Street, Brainerd, MN 56401 218-828-4978 • www.brainerdgiovannis.com
Pequot Lakes, MN
Find Us On Facebook
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Summer Hours Open Daily 11am to 1am 10424 Squaw Point Rd., East Gull Lake, MN 56401 218-829-3918 • erniesongull.com
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Great Food, Good People
Great Gourmet In An Up North Pizzas and so much more!! Style Setting!
Chosen by WCCO
PIZZA - PASTA - SALADS - SUBS- APPETIZERS
FRESH MADE PIZZA AND BURGERS
VFW NORTHERN POST 3839
htly g i N J & B’s
Saloon and Eatery OF F 371, BACKUS Under New Management
Open Mon. thru Sun. 11 a.m. - 1 a.m. June-Oct. Wed. thru Sun. Nov. - May 4321 State 87 NW • Backus, MN • 218-947-3427
WE DELIVER 218-568-4770
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Bar and Restaurant Offering Nightly Drink and Food Specials
OPEN AT NOON DAILY • 218-568-8664
BUFFET - TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY FRIDAYS 11 AM - 1:30 PM, THURSDAYS 5 PM - 7:30 PM
Space...We have lots of room to move around with a full bar, restaurant and banquet facility.
APPETIZERS - SANDWICHES - SALADS
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Best Meat Raffle in MN
Jenkins
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Open Monday-Saturday at 11 AM Serving lunch and dinner 31089 Front Street Pequot Lakes, MN PIZZAATJOES.COM
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Award winning Italian Cuisine
For the Little Bit of Irish in You
Outdoor Patio er coming Summ 16 of 20 HOMEMADE APPETIZERS, SOUPS, PIZZAS, COMFORT FOODS & IRISH SPECIALTIES. KID FRIENDLY WITH 16 TVS TO WATCH YOUR FAVORITE SPORTS GAME. UPSTAIRS SEATING FOR PRIVATE EVENTS: GROOMS DINNERS, BRIDAL SHOWERS, ANNIVERSARY OR BIRTHDAY PARTY’S!
APPETIZERS - PIZZA - SALADS -PASTA -
CATERING AVAILABLE OPEN DAILY AT 11AM LUNCH AND DINNER SPECIALS COME ENJOY OUR “OUTSIDE SEATING”
Happy Hour • 4 pm-6 pm Daily
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Open daily at 10:00 a.m. • Serving lunch and dinner On Government Dr., Pequot Lakes • 218-568-4177
34650 CR 3, Crosslake • 218-692-4800 maucieris@crosslake.net
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Homemade Root Beer and Root Beer Floats
Where the locals & visitors alike come to enjoy homecookin’ with hometown flair
“The Great Northwoods Atmosphere” with Friendly Service, Tasty Food, Great Music, Spectacular Views and Most of all, FUN!
FAMOUS HOT DOGS CLASSIC SIDES A&W BURGERS BETTER YOUR COMBO KID’S CRUISERSTM ALL TIME FAVORITES DRINKS & DESSERTS
*HAPPY HOUR *LUNCHES Monday - Saturday *MONDAY - Burger Night *TUESDAY - Taco night *WEDNESDAY - Bingo *THURSDAY - Wing Night *FRIDAY - Dinner Special/Meat Raffle
BURGERS - SANDWICHES - WRAPS - PIZZA
The Place to Be Since 1933
Call ahead and we will have your order ready when you arrive!
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in downtown Nisswa since 1966
218-963-4361
Open Daily at 11AM • www.moonlitebay.com CR #66 & #16 on Beautiful Crosslake • 218-692-3575 Like us on Facebook for specials and fun events
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OPEN TO THE PUBLIC BAR & RESTAURANT
get together place (218) 963-9946
www.nisswaamlegion.com
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An “Up North” Unique Old-Style Restaurant
Casual Dining
Our Famous
for the
Prime Rib
Whole Family.
Available Nightly!
Veteran’s Club Open to the Public 70 Years of helping our community veterans.
SMOKED RIBS – WHALE SIZE WALLEYE – FILET MIGNON
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Early Bird Specials available nightly till 6pm
Alaskan King Crab Wednesday & Sunday
PRIME RIB & HAND-CUT STEAKS • PASTA
AYCE of our Famous Home Smoked Ribs Tuesday & Friday
SEAFOOD • CHICKEN • WALLEYE • BURGERS
Crab Legs Wednesday and Sunday Prime Rib Saturday Lobster Special Sunday
PIZZA - APPETIZERS - PIZZA - STEAK - JUMBO SHRIMP
Homemade Pizza Anytime at the Bar. Full Kitchen, Appetizers, Fresh Hamburgers. Dinner Specials Friday & Saturday 5-8 pm with Steaks, Jumbo Shrimp
Weekly Specials!
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Early Bird Specials from 5-6pm
PINE RIVER
AMERICAN LEGION
The only thing we overlook … is Kimble Lake. www.norwayridge.com 218-543-6136 • 877-878-7945
FRASER – NELSON POST 613 26020 County Rd. 3, Ossipee, MN (218) 765-4020 www.northwoodsinne.com Hours: Open Tuesdays-Sundays. Closed Mondays
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Highway 39, just south of Ideal Corners, 10 minutes north of Breezy Point.
Bar: Noon Till 1 a.m. Kitchen: M, W, Thurs, Sat 3-8 p.m. Tues & Fri Noon till 8 p.m. 218-568-4177 400 Front Street. On Hwy 371 in Pine River, MN 56474
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VOTED
Brainerd’s Hometown Restaurant Since 1908
Elegant Dining and Family Fun in a Northwoods Atmosphere
BEST PIZZA IN THE LAKES AREA!
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Breakfast Anytime • Salad Bar Real Ice Cream
APPETIZERS - PIZZA - SALADS -PASTA BURGERS - SEAFOOD - PRIME RIB
Restaurant • Music Lounge Snow Tubing Chalet
4 GREAT LOCATIONS Westgate Mall • Brainerd/Baxter
218-829-5804
Main Street • Nisswa
(Next to Martin’s Sports Shop)
218-963-3023
BREAKFAST - LUNCH - DINNER APPETIZERS - SALADS - PIES
Town Square • Crosslake Rafferty’s Delivery and Take - N - Bake
409 West Washington, Brainerd
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PIZZA Order online at
raffertyspizza.com
8548 Ski Chalet Drive Breezy Point (218) 562-4455 primetimemn.com Open Every Day 4pm to Close
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218-454-9000
S A W M I L L INN
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Award Winning Burgers Great Omelets & Skillet Breakfast
218-692-5505
7am to 8pm Mon.-Sat. 7am to 3pm Sunday Hwy. 210 & Business 371 Downtown Brainerd (218) 829-5444 SawmillInnBrainerd.com
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Local’s secret Visitor’s favorite
Fabulous, Casual Up North Atmosphere
RESTAURANT/BAR | EVENT CENTER
THE LOCAL’S FAVORITE AND AWARD WINNING SMOKEHOUSE
TRY OUR FAMOUS SMOKED RIBS, BRISKET, HOMEMADE SOUPS, AND OUTSTANDING SANDWICHES DON’T FORGET TO TRY LAURIE’S SWEET PETITE TREATS
Enjoy Our Mosquito Free Patio Come Watch a Baseball Game Right From Our Patio
HOTEL | WEDDING VENUE
Ye Old Pickle Factory 963-0085 218-829-7507 • www.thewoodsmn.com 19624 County Rd 3 Brainerd
Downtown Nisswa | Open Daily www.yeoldpicklefactory.com
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Family Dining, Celebrations, Cocktails, Private Meetings, Parties, Banquets, Catering, Lodging and On & Off Sale Liquor
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218-568-6070 Hwy. 371 North Pequot Lakes, Minnesota
www.timberjacksmokehouse.com
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Maucieri’s Italian Bistro in Crosslake wins Best Pasta in Minnesota citation In its Best of Minnesota series, WCCO television recently recognized Maucieri’s Italian Bistro in Crosslake for the Best Pasta in Minnesota, based upon votes of viewers. WCCO’s Natalie Nyhus visited with the owners of Maucieri’s in her video report that aired March 24. There are not many Italian restaurants in Minnesota lakes country, and that’s part of what makes Maucieri’s Italian Bistro work, her report said. They do approachable Italian food meant to bring everyone around the table. “Growing up you had these big dinners. Everything was loud and adults are drinking wine and people are arguing. Whether you’re here with two people or 10 people, get a bunch of dishes and pass them around, drink wine and have a good time,” said Tony Maucieri Jr., one of the owners of Maucieri’s. Tony Sr. was a milkman in Chicago when he decided to move his family to Crosslake. He knew of the area from his days in the service at Fort Ripley. They moved in 1974 and opened a supper club, now closed. Then 11 years ago, Tony Sr.; his daughter,
Dawn; and son, Tony Jr., decided to start their next adventure. “We wanted to be something different in Crosslake,” Dawn said. We wanted to have something that wasn’t available anywhere else. We decided to do Italian food because that’s our heritage.” The dishes are made like Grandma used to make. In fact, that’s where their recipes come from. “We call our spaghetti sauce gravy. That was quite the thing. People would read the menu and think brown gravy. But with my grandma, we’ve always called it gravy,” Dawn said. From the gravy to Italian sausage and meatballs, everything is homemade. At 79 years old, Tony Sr. still does all the prep work. “He’s here almost every day. Every day pretty much,” Tony Jr. and Dawn said. “I never measure anything. My mother and grandmother never measured,” Tony Sr. said. Sure, Maucieri’s serves up
some delicious Italian food, but they also bring friends and family together. And maybe that’s what makes them the best, the WCCO report said. “The thing that makes me happiest is people come in here and enjoy it so much. It gives you a good feeling to know that people enjoy what you’re doing,” Tony Sr. said.
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Join us for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Memorial Weekend thru September. Happy Hour Sun thru Thurs 3-6 pm
Casual, upscale dining with wonderful water views of Breezy Bay.
Surf OR Turf
Family fun food like pizzas, salads and burger baskets, as well as appetizers, at the water's edge.
Exceptional wines, steaks & seafood with spectacular views of the Whitebirch Golf Course. Serving Sunday brunch, lunch and dinner seven days a week.
Live Bands 6 nights a week May thru September. Elvis Sightings… Summer… Saturdays! Frank Sinatra or Johnny Cash Tributes… Sundays… July & August!
Boat, dine, dance and golf all within a minute or two of the water’s edge
From our Marina II dining area to our Lakeside Ballroom, we have what you need for your wedding, corporate retreat, family reunion or getaway
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Toll Free (800) 432-3777 Antlers 562-7162 • Marina ll 562-7161 Dockside 562-7170 • Palmer’s Grille 562-6270
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