Gastropubs in Brainerd, MN

“My wife and I had dinner with some friends here on a snowy night in January. She had the Cola braised beef short rib, which was excellent, but I think I "won" dinner with the Halibut special-- a portion of halibut over mashed potatoes which were in turn over a mixed-green salad. It sounds a little odd and I was vaguely surprised when our server delivered it, but it turned out to be a good surprise! The salad, fish, and potatoes made every bite flavorful!

A few things stood out to us tonight:
- overall, it was a really positive sit-down experience-- our waiter was attentive, but not too attentive. She made sure our beers and waters were full, but didn't overly interrupt dinner
- we got seated right away and the booth and decor were comfortable and friendly. The "rock cribs" were kind of a fun thing to look at.
- And finally, the food, of course. Everything was tasty and delicious. I can't remember what our friends had, but overall, we'd definitely go back when we're in-town!

We’ve only had dinner once at B*Merri, but our friends have had lunch and dinner multiple times, and we would all go back! Fantastic place in the north woods!“