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.”

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

“We have been longtime customers! Always so yummy! Our waitress was Lacey the last two times we dined in the restaurant. A great young lady... she checked up on us, was appropriately friendly & always wore a smile! Great job! Thanks! -Bryan Clutter”

“We were traveling through on our way back home (North Dakota). Looking online for possible rest stop to eat. Thrilled to find this wonderful home cooked meat and potatoes restaurant. So inviting and comfortable. There were 6 of us, our sweet server immediately found the perfect seating. From start to finish everything was so good. I highly recommend and encourage a visit there.”

“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.”

“What an improvement over the old place. Staff-amazing! Food is good, salads, bar food and roast beef sandwiches. Food is so good. Plus Wednesday is Bingo night.”

“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.”

“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! 🤩”

“I took my son out for lunch today, and the experience was great! I had the grilled chicken sandwich and it was exceptional. The chicken breast was thick & juicy. It was a common dish done uncommonly well! My son had the chicken strips and he loved them. They were lightly breaded and good size. Our server was friendly, punctual and on top of it! Kudos to the team!”

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

“The food was good and the staff was excellent. Spacious place and it was clean. We enjoyed it and will be back.”

“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”

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

“One of the best Subway experiences I've had. The restaurant was spotless, the vegetables were fresh, and the sandwich was made perfectly. Great value and excellent service.”

“We have ordered several birthday cakes from Dairy Queen as my husband is allergic to eggs, so they are wonderful for our family. THEY DO AMAZING EVERY TIME! The cake decorator crushes every thing on our check lit for each cake. Great communication, beautiful cakes, and so courteous and helpful. Just the best!!”

“I went to big lake mcdonalds had to pay for my order the lady had reseat in hand was vary impashent was standing there for my order but before I could tell her no ice I just left the pop I did not feal right sitting there no I'm out a pop”

“A M A Z I N G F O O D!!!”

“Amazing experience every time! The best people work here! Tastes amazing, love their CAD combos!”

“Awesome food, great local business! Their birria tacos and ramen are amazing!!!”

“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”

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

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 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”

“Sat on the rooftop patio last night. Beautiful!! The food was great, drinks were great and the music was not too loud at all. Willy's on the Water should learn something from them! Highly recommend.”

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

“Finally able to check it out today! Such a cute and inviting place with amazing staff. My drink was very good and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the container. Also ordered a pandan belgian waffle… so so good! Definitely coming back.”

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“Breakfast, Brunch, or Lunch: Hungry and looking for comfort & familiarity? Taste-Buds gotcha craving some exciting flavor to make a new favorite? L&L Homestyle Cafe has you covered in every way! My wife & I enjoyed a couple of breakfast/brunch dishes that were very pleasing to our taste-buds! The Hillbilly Skillet is a Classic of a skillet-meal with two eggs, ham, sausage, and bacon; plus the bonus flavors of onions, green peppers, mushrooms, and Monterey-Jack Cheese; and with the side of toast included, it was a good & flavorful complete meal! The Biscuits-N-Gravy dish is a Specialty for a reason! That being when you can make the biscuits so well that they hold a flaky-ness when surrounded by the creamy gravy; then they are bound to hold that warm, baked biscuit goodness that your taste-buds are expecting. The Biscuits-N-Gravy being good on its own, if you need a bit more protein to bolster the meal - add the two eggs & hash browns to elevate the heartiness. I added some bacon on the side as well, and the bacon was smokey, and cooked with the right amount of crispiness for my liking! Cinnamon Rolls! As your breakfast or brunch taste-buds may want to conclude your meal with a bit of sweetness, be sure and try the Cinnamon Roll! The right amount of cinnamon spice, combined with a perfectly baked and still gooey dough; plus the icing that hits the sweet spot of the tongue right, and has a hint of vanilla to finish the delicious icing flavor - this is exactly what you get from this warm & tasty scrumptious roll! Enjoy the Cinnamon Roll to finish a breakfast, a brunch, a lunch, or as a treat all on its own! The Cinnamon Roll is easily big enough to enjoy amongst two or more; but, if the yummy factor makes it one you have to enjoy all to yourself - don’t worry, L&L Homestyle Cafe can accommodate your family member or friend with their own! As an aside to the no-frill, black coffee drinkers amongst us - L&L Homestyle Cafe had the coffee at the right temperature with the right amount of flavor to enjoy - even in the closing hour for their day! Check the L&L Homestyle Cafe Menu online, and find your ol’ fav’ or a new fav’ and enjoy a meal and great service at the corner of West Broadway & Walnut! Check the L&L Homestyle Cafe Menu online and find your "comfy & familiar" meal (e.g. Denver Omelette; Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese; Reuben; Hot Turkey or Roast Beef "Commercial") - or - Try a "Sure-to-Be New Fav' " (e.g. Chipotle Brunch Burrito; Gluten-Free Avocado Toast; L&L Smash Burger & Beer-Battered Fries; Black Bean Burger; Cubano & Sweet Fries). Park in the Public Parking Lot at Walnut & West 3rd St. which has ample parking. Then enjoy a meal outside or inside this Fall as you take a drive to enjoy the changing colors of the leaves, and then enjoy a walk on the paved path along the Mississippi River just a few blocks away, next to the new children's playground at the West Bridge Playground Park!”

“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.”