Restaurants near Merrifield

“I’ve never given a restaurant 5 stars for every meal, but Valeri Ann’s deserves it. We had breakfast there multiple times as well as lunch while visiting the area. Cannot praise this place enough. Everything was delicious, hot, fresh and homemade. We will be back!!”

“A gem of a place to meet family and friends. Coffee is good and hot! We are huge fans of the cinnamon rolls and muffins! Homemade meals to go offered. A favorite place to stop in.”

“Always good food & service. We live down the road & it’s our go to place! Always has our drinks ready when they see us!”

“I have to say all the waitresses that were on staff today 8/2/24 from 4-6 while we were there were amazing. This was the first time we have had and seen great service staff here. I hope they can keep this group of staff!!”

“Delightful staff! I came in for a take out order and was out within 10 minutes. I had the Dragon roll and it was the best I ever had! And I am a transplant from the cities.”

“Awesome place! Awesome drinks and very good bakery items! Great staff!”

“We had a really wonderful meal. The food was fresh, not too spicy and we each because members of the Clean Plate Club. The worst part about the meal was deciding which delicious things we were going to order. I would 100% recommend the restaurant and will certainly be returning! Yum!”

“Wow!! This place is so cute, such a fun selection of ice cream, treats, coffee etc. The old school candy, the candy cigarettes on the wall, creme savers, slime lickers w the roller ball (for those youtube obsessed kids lol). Just an all around great place. We will go back many times. The owner has a good sense of humor, and is super kind! One of our kiddos walked to the shopping area with their ice cream, and he kindly asked them to stay in the eating area. No problem at all! So happy to have something like this in the BLA! Thank you!!!”

“Medium hot breve made by a handsome friendly young man was so delicious! Fast service, beautiful atmosphere and great gifts available to buy. I’m so thankful to have Loco Espress in the neighborhood!”

“Its the way I remember how a real Pizza is made ! loved the atmosphere and the owner was so kind to use . I really enjoyed going to this restaurant”

“Awesome food, couldn’t believe the size of my salad for the price. Highly recommend!!”

“You MUST stop here!

My husband and I snuck away to Nisswa for an anniversary celebration. The weather was gross (sleet and slush) so we were looking for a nice coffee shop to hunker down to read for a while.
The Courtyard ended up being the perfect spot!

The songbird bagel was delicious (that mustard, WOW) and the iced Miel was to die for. We each ordered a second one for the road!

The service was top notch. The cashier was friendly, and the owner checked on us regularly, striking up a conversation about our weekend away. He even swung around again and gave us 2 cookies for the road - I can’t make this stuff up.

We will absolutely be back :)”

“Everything was perfect! My sons birthday was 10/10 and their kindness moved me beyond words ❤️”

“Tried the chicken (queso) burrito with peco degalo,green sauce,fried rice, corn,beans,refried & a few dashes of green bottle smoked tobasco.
I must say was pleasantly surprised how much more authentic it was compared to chipotle. Make sure you come hungry and order chips to use as a fork. You'll be happy you did.
I will most definitely be eating here again in the future.”

“It’s just all around good & a fun place to go to with great food!”

“Awesome little place. Food is so good, biscuits and gravy are so good. Ham and hollandaise omelet is super yummy. Highly recommend, be patient, the food is worth waiting for!”

“"They definitely treat their customers right because they made me a delicious burger. And also their restaurant is shiny on the outside and that's the coolest place I've seen." -Jameson, 5 years old Genuinely one of the best restaurants in the Brainerd Lakes Area. Delicious food, huge portions, quick & attentive staff, cool atmosphere. Highly recommended by our whole family.”

“Being a hockey mom from ND, I try to find fun, local places when we are traveling. I found a great one here! The sugar cookie latte was delish and the bacon scone was perfection. I will be back whenever we are in town.”

“I've not once had a bad experience for how many times I've ordered dinner. I love the side options you can pick up for cheese bread, desserts, and even salads. Their pizza toppings are always fresh and delicious. And you have to try their take n bake s'mores bars. I look forward to it ever visit.”

“Great pizza, inviting little shop you could sit down at or eat out. Guys were friendly with me and had my order to go ready pretty quick. Eating in would get cramped fast in if it was busy but I'll order again from them next time I'm in Pequot Lakes!”

“It was my first time there & it's the most spacious coffee shop I've been in. Warm & inviting, plenty of places to enjoy your coffee & pastries. Staff was very helpful & friendly. Their blended coffee was the best! I'll definitely be back.

Parking: Lots of parking options.

Kid-friendliness: Books & games for kids. Lots of space and seating.

Wheelchair accessibility: There is plenty of space to enjoy your coffee.”

“I am so thankful that you deliver food to my work! The summer berry salad is amazing! Thank you so much!!!”

“Tasty brews… amazing staff… good music how could you go wrong?”

“Really good beer, really good service!, Love Vengeance Cream Ale, the Jalapeño Vengeance Cream Ale makes excellent Beer Cheese Soup and Beer Bread. The Jacktober is maybe a October favorite!”

“The products are so tasty and staff and owner are always so kind!”

“Great eggs Benedict ( and I’ve worked for years in the restaurant industry). My favorite breakfast place in the Brainerd Lakes area. Plus, they are family owned and run. Love it!”

“staff is always friendly and make our drinks perfectly! I will always continue to give my business to these wonderful people.”

“I always go here! and i love it owner is always so kind and cheap but amazing food. the workers also always look happy to help!”

“CC’s bar has an excellent private event space that is ideal for 99 people or less. We rented their event space on a Saturday and the event went incredibly well. Thank you to CC and Isaac for hosting us.”

“Great food and service! We had the shrimp tacos and a Reuben. Both were excellent. Very good tap list and drinks as well.”