Restaurants near Balsam Lake

“The Barred Owl is the best place to relax with a great cocktail, enjoy amazing food, and meet new friends! The atmosphere is laid back and classy! Put this place on your frequent hangout list, trust me…you’ll love it!”

“Beautiful merchandise that is unique and well displayed for “lake life!” Impossible not to like this store!”

“Such a great owner and place to eat! Definitely recommend! Such friendly staff and great food!”

“We always have a great time at Balsam Lake Brewery. Live music is always a fun time! Staff is knowledgeable and always on point!”

“Phenomenal experience. Top notch food, atmosphere, and wait staff. Have been here multiple times, and every time is an amazing experience all around. I always take guests here as the food is always superb. Definitely a lifetime customer!”

“Highly recommend KJ's for your lunch needs! We placed a recent order for our staff, and everything was on point! #shoplocal #treatyourstaff #freshfood”

“We visited Viv’s when visiting family in the area over the summer. The atmosphere was so fun and hip and the menu options were creative and delicious! We had an amazing time. The seating is cool and the outdoor space is amazing. Wish we could have stopped again but we will definitely be going back when we are in the area!”

“Spent a Sunday funday at the Otter. Kris is probably one of the most attentive, nice & funny bartenders you could ask for! great drinks, food and service.”

“Good service, friendly owners.”

“Everything. We love that bar and everyone in there. ❤️”

“We celebrated a birthday at the Indianhead Supper Club and we wouldn’t have changed one thing about our experience! The bread, appetizers and salads were tasty, we enjoyed delicious cocktails, and the main entrees were delicious and cooked to perfection! The pianist inside gave a romantic feel to the evening. We can’t wait to come back.”

“This Subway is a Cut Above the Rest!
I honestly can't say enough good things about this Subway location! I actually drive out of my way, passing another Subway, just to come to this one – that should tell you something right there.
What truly sets this Subway apart is the awesome staff. Every single person I've encountered has been friendly and efficient. More importantly, the food is always prepared perfectly. There are no sloppy sandwiches or missing ingredients here; everything is done right, every time. The ingredients are fresh, and they definitely don't skimp on the portions – you get a really nice sandwich for your money.
The customer service is truly exceptional. There's one lady in particular who has served me on three separate occasions, and I just adore her! She's always so pleasant and makes the whole experience a joy.
If you're looking for a Subway where you can count on consistently well-made sandwiches and fantastic customer service, look no further. This location is the best around, and it's become my go-to spot. Highly recommended!”

“I've been Doc's a few times, and out of a bar in Polk county it's pretty surprising on how good the food is, but being balsam lake I'd expect just a tad bit better. When I go to Docs I typically order pizza, but it's not just any pizza it's good pizza which lets face it no bar in the area minus Club 35 serves good pizza, it's all just frozen thin crust non-sense, but I really haven't had a complaint for any time I've been to Doc's.”

“We loved our coffee and my iced matcha latte was delicious! Great breakfast sandwiches. Very busy on a Saturday morning but we love to see it!!! 🩷 very cozy cafe. Hope we get to come back some day.”

“Amazing Coffee and my daughter loves that she can get a frappe without the caffeine!!! Customer service is top notch!”

“Absolutely amazing pizza & soup!!! Service was great! Yumm!”

“a little bitter there was no indoor racoon fighting but overall food was great!”

“Took some business professionals here for a lunch and was surprised to see almost no one inside at noon during the week! There was 1 guy at the bar, but he left almost as soon as we sat down. The bartender was also our waitress and overall she did a good job. Waters didn't stay empty for long as she brought over a large pitcher mid way through the meal. I don't recall her ever asking how our meal was at all. We had to go to the bar to pay the check & ask for to go containers, since she didn't come back to our table. There was maybe 2-3 people at the bar at that point, but I didn't see her visiting with them at all either. 2 of us at the table got the 4 pcs of broasted chicken, one plate arrived right away and looked amazing! The second plate arrived after everyone else had their food and looked pitiful!! The first plate's chicken barely fit on the plate, while the second plate of chicken didn't even cover 1/3 of the plate!! It looked like they ran out of chicken and either cooked up some Cornish game hen quick or shot a crow! Very disappointing! The side salad was also pretty minimal, lettuce, cheese & croutons, nothing more. Everyone said their food was good, but I just ended up getting the short end of the stick. I would have thought maybe they'd divvy up the smaller pieces between the two plates instead of giving one plate all the mini pieces!”

“great staff, ice cream, and treats, along with fun seasonal specials!!”

“Such great food. Very fresh ingredients and large portions. It’s all so good.”

“Food is great the view is amazing and the wine is delicious (or ferocious for my phones auto correct)

They have flatbreads, paninis, baguettes with spreads. Oh. The flatbreads/pizzas SLAP !

They do group wine tastings ! Ask for Jori she’s hilarious ! She’s also amazing, beautiful, and, deserves a raise.”

“Always enjoy eating there….”

“We visited last night, which was a pretty busy Friday night. Your bartenders were by far working their tails off! They were on top of everything and so friendly. Our food was top notch (recommend the steak sandwich and corn nuggets!) and came out fairly quick for how busy they were. That kitchen staff was on point! Thanks for the great night!”

“We stopped in with a large group on Saturday and everyone at our table (s) were impressed how fast (and delicious) the food came out. On top of that, Bailey, our waitress was TOP NOTCH! Best service we have had.”

“Food has always been really good and diverse from other offerings in town! It’s such a beautiful space. Service started off rocky first few visits but seems to have improved a lot since we’ve been in more recently. Went in for breakfast & catching up on some emails one day and they said they don’t have free WiFi/won’t give out the network password. Seemed a little odd but I was able to use my hotspot instead. Something to consider- it would be nice to offer that to people wanting to do work lunches, etc there for the future. I hope they continue to grow and succeed as they do have good food!”

“Birch Street Bar is a great place to meet up with friends. You will be met and greeted by experienced bartenders. Entertainment is available with jukebox, pool tables and games. Space is available for your own private party or special event.”

“Thank you for the delicious and reasonably priced food and friendly service and atmosphere. Never know w small town bars… :) Our first visit but it won’t be our last. THANK YOU!”

“We have lived down the street for 60 years. This is BY FAR the best bar/restaurant ever on Lake Wapo. Food is great, prices are great, service is great, atmosphere is great, owners are great!

What wonderful neighbors as well! The recent remodel to have the lakeside patio into the restaurant has been awesome. The live music on the weekend has been a joy to listen to, even off my dock!

Thank you Waterside and The Mix Up!”

“We hosted a birthday party at Mustang Sally's. The space was perfect for our occasion. The process of booking and planning with Sally was super quick and easy. Our guests enjoyed the space as well- enough comfy seating for everyone to be able to relax and catch up! Darts for people to play. Enough space for some kiddos to move around. Great wine and beers too! Loved all the decor and music as well. Thanks Sally and Staff (If I remember correctly bartenders name was Sandy). :)”

“My husband, two kids and myself had burgers and fries. We all enjoyed our meals and the staff was great!”