The Lodge ⭐ 4.3 (2,561)

We stopped in for a drink to get out of the rain while walking the river district. What a cool place! Decorated like a ski lodge theme, complete with a mini ski lift and grizzly bear. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The drinks were cold and good. If we hadn't already eaten we definitely would of tried the bbq. It smelled great and what we saw others had looked great as well. Menu prices were reasonable and lots of items to try. We'll be back for the food next time!

Wonderful food, service and atmosphere. We take our two Frenchies with us everywhere. We tried the fried tomatoes for an appetizer. They were the best we’ve ever had. The have a special sauce, like a sweet and spicy Jam and another sauce on the side that was delicious as well. I’ve been here twice now. We ordered ribs, burnt ends, and sliced brisket. The side we got were the macaroni and cheese, sweet potato fries, mashed potatoes and fried Okra. This was a lot of food! We will be taking some to lunch tomorrow. It was really peaceful sitting outside with the dogs. I recommend this place now for Bbq. We are originally from Kansas City and had not found a good place until now. I have to say this is better than Famous Dave’s. Must try!

Went here for a graduation celebration. GPS takes you to their back door. Absolutely aggravating. Not sure why this is other than on the door it says deliveries. So parking is on the street or in a garage, both paid parking. The service was excellent. I never got her name. The country fried steak I ordered was a frozen type prefabricated patty. It had been cut before it was cooked. I didn’t expect a real “steak” but I had hoped for a much better piece of meat, but it tasted like cardboard. Cracker Barrel has a better “ country fried steak” and that’s not saying much. Texas Roadhouse has real country fried steak. Again, that’s not what I was expecting but not expecting that either. My okra and salad were great. My husband ordered the brisket tacos. Coleslaw and okra. He also enjoyed the okra. He said that the tacos would have been great but the coleslaw that you put on there and his side of coleslaw he did not like. The graduate ordered the bison burger which he enjoyed along with the fries. And it was cooked as he ordered. The cheese curds were great. The pretzel and dip were very good! Great flavor, hot. The cheesesteak was hot, fresh and cheesy! Again excellent service! We would perhaps try this establishment again, now that we know where it is located. And if we are ever back in the area. Don’t recall seeing a manager, but the rest of the staff were friendly, and great! Restroom could use a little cleanup. Love the decor in the restroom. And on the restroom doors. Cute. Some city folk may get confused. LoL. But cute. Maybe try a different vendor for your country fried steak, this does not fit. Great service! GPS takes you to the back door. Perhaps put the crossroads on your website or in directions. I know not your fault, but it may help with business.

Great Food and Brew In A Place out of the Northwoods We really like this place, especially since we relocated here from the north, not far from the Wisconsin northwoods. And the food and drink never disappoint. We happened to be there during Happy Hour which is offered Monday through Friday 3 – 6, and the HH specials include $1.00 off draft beers, $1.00 smoked wings, $5.00 moonshine cocktail of the day. I started off with a Landshark for $5 and ended with a Dark Messenger porter for $7 (prices after HH discount). We saw Smokey Pork Rinds ($4.00) on the appetizer menu and asked our server about them. She said they were fried to order so we had to try them. If these were fried to our order, they sat in the kitchen window for quite some time as they were just a hair warmer than room temp. They did have smokey seasoning and were super crunchy. I think we have to try them again. My wife had the Brisket Reuben ($19.00). A plentiful amount of sliced brisket and pastrami with all the other reuben ingredients on toasted rye. And the included fries on the side were twice fried with that crunchy outside and pillowy soft inside. I had six of the $1 ea. Smokey Chicken Wings. I don’t think there is any flavor or sauce option. They came out as smoked bbq’d wings. I did get both ranch and blue cheese dressing for dipping at no charge, but no celery or carrots even offered. The wings were good. Moist, smoked and tasty. Parking around there isn’t always easy, but circle around and something should open. We’ll go back. There are a few more menu items we want to try.

The good: It didnt take long to be seated, the service was pretty good and the food came out hot and fresh. The bad: The drinks were watered down. The review: It gave me a Twin Peeks feel. If you want to watch a game with an editable meal, then this would be an ideal location.