Sparkling Waters

824 Paul Bunyan Dr SE, Bemidji
(218) 444-3214

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Brody Brody

Bemidji is so lucky to have this amazing restaurant to dine and and this beautiful family running it!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dan Stinar

Food was awesome, but decor updates are badly needed.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lettuce Wraps

Nancy Fritz

We were recommended by family when we came to town for a reunion. First off no one at the desk to seat us. We had to go find someone. I noticed the tables were smudged and dirty. When I put my napkin in my lap the knife was full of water spots. The waitress was very friendly and took our order right away. The wine was in glasses that also had water spots. The salad was a joke. Don’t bother giving lettuce from a bag. The bread wasn’t warm and was very tough.my partner ordered the Mediterranean pasta and while it was plentiful he had some chipped shells in the dish from the mussels. I ordered the walleye and while the portion was big when I cut into the breading water came out which says to me it was frozen. The beans were flavorless and cold. I would expect with the prices that high more attention to flavor and freshness would be important to the owners so people would come back. I did tip the waitress very well because she was very attentive. Change the music and take down the umbrellas that are hanging from the ceiling. Took a 100 bucks from me!

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 3

Colin Brownlow

Starting with the positives. Our waitress was very attentive and pleasant. The decor was kind of hokey and the music selections reminded me of a cheap Italian restaurant. Our table could have used a thorough cleaning.
I had the Mediterranean seafood pasta. Pasta out of a box. Sauce way too salty. Broken pieces of mussel shell in the pasta. My partner had the breaded walleye. The breading was fine but when she cut into it water came out. A sure sign the walleye was frozen and not fresh. The green beans accompanying the dish did were cold.
$100 bucks for two dinners and two glasses of wine. Not worth the price. A shame because with more attention to detail could have been a good dinner.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 4

Bryan DeJong

Always love going here

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mediterranean Seafood Pasta

Good idea, Bad execution

This was only my 2nd time eating here. When you walk in, it has a bit of an old Italian vibe to it. But someone had a thing for umbrellas. They're everywhere decorating the walls and hanging from the ceiling.Our server was awesome. Thanks, Jess!Now, onto the food.1st time I was here, I ordered a half-rack of ribs. After three bites, I found it to be cold. I sent them back asking for a little more fire. They were returned within 3 minutes. I could tell from the steam rising and the sauce boiling that they were just thrown in the microwave and sent back out. The problem was that they were still cold! I spoke with the manager and had it removed from our bill. Alls well that ends well.Fast forward a couple of years. The wife and I are on a date night, and I figured wth I'll give it another try (just don't order the ribs!).I ordered a simple chicken fettuccine alfredo while she had the walleye. The breast of chicken I received was so thin that I was waiting for some old guy to jump out and tell me, "For the cost of a cup of coffee each day, this starving chicken can be saved!" Making matters worse was that it had no seasoning, was dry, and rubbery. The pasta was cooked well, but the alfredo sauce was more like a bland cream sauce topped with parmesan.Even my wife's walleye, while visually appealing, had little taste, and the twice baked potato looked like re-heated slop in a bowl smothered in cheese (I'm guessing another culinary marvel from chef mic.And call me old, vintage, seasoned, I don't care. But $65 buck for what we got.I don't think we'll be back. Fool me once and all that.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

Jim Egeland

Great food! Great Atmosphere! Great service!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Steak and Mashed Potato Bake with Fresh Green Beans, Walleye Dinner

Emily Brucer

The place was amazing! Staff were kind and asked questions. 10/10 would come again!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Honey Glazed Salmon

Steve Milam

Great service. Mediterranean seafood pasta and prime rib is very good. Jessica made our visit great. Merry Christmas.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mediterranean Seafood Pasta

Floden Farm Jennifer Winningham-Floden

Delicious filet mignon - perfectly prepared, wonderful service, beautiful atmosphere! Fine dining at its finest!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Butternut Bisque Soup

DeeJay Arens

Always wonderful! I highly recommend the prime rib.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Patti Refsland

The Honey Glazed Salmon is excellent!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Allen McKenna

The shrimp was rock hard, the ribeye was way over cooked and the bruschetta is nothing like I have ever seen. Not impressed for the price.

Michelle Bender

Great location, fabulous good and exceptional service!

Rhonda Mack

Great food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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