12 Best American Restaurants near Big Lake

“One of our favorite dinner places. The staff are friendly, the food is great, and the prices are reasonable.“

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

“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! 😁“

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

“The food was amazing! Staff were so friendly and service was great. Food was a little pricey, but I would definitely go again for the experience! :)“

“Great service from Chris at the bowling/arcade bar!“

“We were there for dinner tonight. They were busy but so worth the wait. The bar is a great addition. The food and service were both fabulous (as always). We will be back. Kudos to all the staff!!“

“We had a group of 15 in this afternoon and they did an excellent job with service and timing! They were super accommodating and orders ranged from apps, pizza, pasta, burgers, wraps and everything came out at the same time AND HOT, (you don't get that everywhere) great job crew! Our server was great and made sure we were all taken care of including drinks and special requests. Of our group 5 were kids 13-1.5 yrs and they were entertained as we were seated near the game section. Thanks to ZBG crew for a great experience!“

“We had a group of 15 in this afternoon and they did an excellent job with service and timing! They were super accommodating and orders ranged from apps, pizza, pasta, burgers, wraps and everything came out at the same time AND HOT, (you don't get that everywhere) great job crew! Our server was great and made sure we were all taken care of including drinks and special requests. Of our group 5 were kids 13-1.5 yrs and they were entertained as we were seated near the game section. Thanks to ZBG crew for a great experience!“

“Culver’s already has amazing food, but the people who work here are amazing. Everytime I go here, it’s usually Matthew bringing me my food, and he always has a good attitude! Even when it’s not Matthew bringing the food, they always have a smile on their face. Amazing customer service at this place!“

“nice clean place, good food and friendly staffs!“

“This is hands down THE BEST place to eat! I have a special needs ( Autistic, ADHD, vision impaired) grandchild and she requests this Culvers daily. We have tried others ( The St Cloud location made us leave because of her excited squeals) but the way the entire staff treats her and the rest of us when we walk through that door in Monticello is OUTSTANDING!! They can see if she's having a tough day and they go above and beyond to accommodate us. I have NEVER taken her anywhere else in Monticello that has accepted her the way Culvers staff has. They are always polite, fast and very welcoming. I don't know all of their names but Anthony and Chad are two of her favorite people. The manager is wonderful! When my bill fold got left behind she worked hard to reach out and get it back to me, she went above and beyond and I can't tell you how very much that ment to me. We don't feel like customers, we feel like family. The staff never seems crabby or like you are a burden, they really seem to enjoy their job. That speaks volumes about management. We cannot say enough good things about the staff 😃 Thank you Monticello Culvers for accepting my Granddaughter for who she is ❤️“