Restaurants near Big Lake

“Coffee is so good and the atmosphere is so cute and cozy! Worth the stray from your normal Caribou/Starbucks drink. 🖤”

“The staff at Lupulin produced in support of teacher appreciation week. We can’t say thank you enough for your generosity and support! Shout out to Katrina who went above and beyond to make our experience what we already know and love about our favorite brewery. Lupulin. She is a true professional.”

“Always a good meal at Lakes Cafe! Great specials as well.”

“Honestly, I never get heat about calling my dad. The staff is better than life alert. They pass the phone and are super sweet. 10/10 social club.”

“Buttercream Creations did the cake for our wedding, and when I tell you, I have NEVER had a better carrot cake in my life. Every single thing about it was perfect, and no other carrot cake is going to live up to it. Not to mention she was amazing to work with, and was so kind, and her design? Amazing. Elegant and simple liked I asked for. You won't be disappointed.”

“What an amazing place. The interesting food, service and atmosphere.”

“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pizza Factory in Big Lake is awesome! The pizza is always on point—crispy, cheesy, and packed with flavor. Rob, the owner, is super friendly and makes sure you have a great experience every time. You can tell he really cares about the quality of the food and service. If you’re in the area, definitely check it out. I’ll be back for sure!”

“HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! We were absolutely blown away by Jen's gorgeous (and delicious) cookies! She went above and beyond and designed these incredibly beautiful cookies for my sister's baby shower (8 different designs in total). The details she added to each and every cookies blew my expectations out of the water! Everyone at the shower couldn't stop gushing over how pretty they were AND how great they tasted! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts Jen, you have an incredible talent! We will recommend you every chance we can and absolutely will use you again in the future.”

“Had some custom cookies done for a birthday party. They looked great and also tasted even better. Typically designed cookies for us in the past from elsewhere looked good but were always questionable on the edible aspect. Not the case for Jane’s, the cookies/frosting were soft and easy to actually bite but also still had good flavor!”

“Great food and the best staff love this place !”

“When making your peanut butter chicken make it in dark sauce and reader with a lot of peanut butter flavor add peanuts also when making your sweet and sour chicken you should add dine veggies like green pepper baby corn water chestnuts and a few onions and sweet red peppers also you need to give people a bigger portion of white rice you were pretty cheap with what you gave us the egg rolls were excellent and the fried won tons with the cream cheese was very good also . When I ate in there onetime and ordered sweet and sour chicken you gave a big portion with not much rice you charge for extra which I don’t feel you should also my daughter got orange chicken and you gave her a lot of good but then again pretty tight with your white rice”

“I just attended a celebration of life there...the food was delicious and the staff was amazing when it came to handling a large crowd! I would definitely recommend!!!”

“Visited my local Caribou yesterday to pick up a Thank You gift card. Superstar, Owen; my favorite employee rang me up. Go in and chat with him. He is a wonderful young man! 🤩”

“Amazing service, food, and drinks! KC (bartender) always takes great care of us - she’s very attentive and friendly! Every time I visit my best friend in the area, this is where we go! 😁”

“We loved it!! So happy to have you here in Big Lake!!”

“Wow, just wow Tico. His attention to detail with the meat on my foot long was meticulous, it was like watching a show. He curled that meat up and shoved it in my foot long, even with all the toppings on he found a way to make it fit. Thank you for this otherworldly experience with my foot long.”

“EDIT/UPDATE: I've changed my mind. I've since come back a couple times when I wasn't on lunch break and had the mindset that it was going to take a little bit. much better experience. the food here is SO MUCH BETTER than the McDonald's across the street.

this might be the slowest "fast food" place you will ever find. you can't get anything done at this place in under 20 minutes. there can be no one in front of you and nobody in the store and it's still a minimum of 20 minutes to get your food. whoever runs this place should be embarrassed.”

“Welcoming environment and love all the workers. Great drinks.”

“OMG the best chicken nachos (in pic with bad lighting in our car) I have had in my entire life! Incredible flavor, so many toppingsamd fresh veggies. Nachos were so light even naked they were divine! Husband had an incredible burrito. Mad we were in too much of a hurry to try their fabulous selection of ice cream and palletas... Tequila flavor ice cream?!?! The pallets were so beautiful, and such a huge selection!”

“Great burritos and tacos, and super options for all the fixings. We had steak, barbacoa and carnitas and all were great.the tortillas were a bit thinner and chewier than most places, but we liked them. Burritos were HUGE. Well worth the money.”

“Wonderful restaurant”

“What’s the Scoop ♥️ Can’t wait to try your Holiday Sampler Pack! Great idea! 💡🥰 🍨 🎄”

“Such a cute place! Loved the menu, food/drinks were delicious! I will definitely be back!”

“The Steak a la Mexicana is so good, pretty darn spicy, but our new favorite for sure!”

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“I live in Utah and whenever I come to MN to visit family I get GF pizza. They no longer exist in Utah and being able to get them here brings back awesome childhood memories of family pizza night. I wish I could get it delivered to Utah. lol
You guys are awesome! Keep up the great work and I'll be back next summer.”

“Isaac and Pete helped throw my sons graduation and my husbands 70th birthday party. The price is reasonable and Isaac Garces and Pete the manager really pulled this together to make this a great, fun niight for all ages. I have also held my 50th back to the 80s birthday party and Isaac and his team were absolutely amazing.”

“Veronica was awesome very personable, kind and thorough and serving us a great meal. Highly recommend Perkins and if you’re lucky you’ll have Veronica as your service gal! My wife and I enjoyed the visit very much.”

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ If joy had a flavor, you’d find it at Hen & Hog. We stumbled upon this place one lazy Sunday — one of those accidental discoveries that end up rewriting your weekend rituals. Now we make the drive from Big Lake every couple weeks, because honestly, brunch anywhere else feels like a compromise. The first thing that hooked us was the Flaming Hen Sandwich. It’s not just a dish — it’s a declaration. Crispy-edged perfection with that sweet-heat swagger that wakes up every corner of your mouth. Then came the Pork Belly Bites, glazed and glistening like they’d been kissed by angels with cast-iron skillets. And those Minnesota Wontons? A love letter to comfort food — golden, tender, a little nostalgic, a little bold, like home and adventure decided to share a plate. The space hums with warmth — rustic wood, soft light, laughter that doesn’t echo, it settles. The staff greets you like they’ve been saving your table all week. You can tell the bartenders know their craft; they pour not just drinks but little conversations that make you feel seen. Every visit feels like a reminder that good food isn’t just cooked — it’s cared for. And these folks care deeply. So here’s to the people who turn ordinary brunch into a reason to get in the car and drive miles just to feel this alive again. Let me add this. I'm a Chef by trade. I'm picky. I'm nice but my expectations are high. They have EXCEEDED expectations EVERY time. Hen & Hog, you’ve officially become our weekend pilgrimage. We’ll keep coming back — for the food, for the people, for that feeling that we’ve found something rare and real. — Bethany Nelson Lieser”

“Ray and Chris were amazing bar tenders. Very attentive and served awesome drinks ?. If you want to have a fun night with the kiddos and bowling definitely top notch.”