Lena's Northern Pines Resort

We spent 4 nights at resort on a fishing trip with our kids in the middle of october. We will not be back.Communication from Lena was horrible! No contact, she didnt answer or return calls. No check in info, at arrival no body was around, no one answered phones. Cabins were not clean, garbage was full and horribly stinky,online pictures not up to date. Dog hair over all the blankets and couch. The docks were removed while we were fishing- no one even had the courtesy to inform us of the plan of the dock removal.

Great place for quality food and customer service. Meals come with salad bar and soup which were excellent. Make sure you have reservations during busy times.

Great customer service and excellent food. Best food I had in awhile and meals come with salad bar and great soup. Just make sure you do reservation.

I can't say for the rooms because we only went for dinner. The food was delicious, everything was clean. The best thing was the service the young lady worked very hard at taking care of everyone, and always had a smile on her face. We gave her a compliment and asked to speak to her boss. We spoke to Lena and told her how great our waitress was. With food like that and service like that we will be coming back frequently.

Poor man’s lobster was outstanding. Such good food and absolutely love the atmosphere too! Servers were all nice and food came out quickly

Cabin was great but the restaurant was alright waited very long to get seated even though there were empty tables the fire wood we bought was not of good quality it was kind of rotten and would burn very good but as far as the cabin and location it was wonderful and relaxing

We were on a motorcycle trip. We stop in for two nights to wait out the rain. Good place to stay.

I went there with my family for a Friday fish fry. They were busy but not crowded and we were seated immediately even though there were seven of us. There was a variety of fish options so we were all able to choose our favorites. The salad bar included the usual items in addition to pasta salads, cheese spread, soups, etc. The back of the dining room is a wall of windows and we were lucky enough to be there as the sun was setting over the lake and the sky was a beautiful shade of purple and pink. The service was very good and it was an overall great experience. Truly a hidden gem!

Great resort, amazing sunset views, good fishing. Has a boat launch on site for customers. Swim beach needs some work/up keep. Pet friendly and has a dog walk area.

Bar service (Dave) was amazing. Knows the area and history, has great stories and makes a solid old fashion. Pizzas are awesome for families and groups.

The food was overpriced and disgusting plus the staff was unprofessional and rude. I would never recommend Lena's Northern Pines.

We stayed at Lena’s for a wedding that was near by. We had one of the studio units. It was clean and cute / cozy. The restaurant on site had amazing food - best in the area. We rented a pontoon one day which was perfect. The lake is very large and was a picturesque setting for our stay. Would recommend!

I had a terrible experience at the seafood buffet. The food was disgusting, with the fish being noticeably undercooked, making it unsafe and unappetizing. To make matters worse, the owner Lena was incredibly rude, showing no concern for our complaints. The overall experience was so poor that I would never return to this restaurant. Save your money and avoid this place.

Very very disappointed in the “Smoked BBQ Buffet”. Drove over 5 hours to visit family and plan a nice dinner and was beyond disappointed. Seen this place on facebook and thought it looked damn good but boy was I wrong. Service was the worst I’ve ever experienced. Calling it a BBQ Buffet and there were 5 protein options and 4 sides. No beef option. Almost all the food was cold or dry as sawdust. It’s bad when the lemonade was the best part. The corn was beyond terrible the cows wouldn’t even have eaten it. The chicken was extremely dry and flavorless. The Cajun catfish was the best food option and was clearly a highlight because as soon as it hit the pan it was gone. $32 for the buffet is outrageous for the food options available. The salad bar was also depressing, most of the containers were empty.

I saw a Facebook reel advertising the smoked BBQ Saturday buffet a few weeks ago and we made the decision to make the 1 -1/2 hour trip(one way) there for the buffet last Saturday. I was so excited thinking I had found a place my family was going to love. We arrived around 7pm, they had us wait standing in the doorway for 15-20 minutes before being seated. There were open tables, including 1 completely set and ready ( for 8). There was 5 of us, with no others waiting to be seated, until a table for 6 was cleaned off and set. There appeared to be 1 waitress inside, 1 outside on the deck, 1 hostess, 1 busser, who disappeared mid clean up and the hostess took over cleaning. We were there for the buffet so we didn't need to see menus, something we in retrospect should have went up and looked at the buffet before deciding on it. You can see some of the salad bar from the doorway , but not around the corner to where the main entrees are. Let's just say it was very disappointing. I understand changing up the menu a little bit but there were were so few options and of lesser quality. No crawfish boil, no sirloin, no pork belly, no elevated sides, however their mashed potatoes & gravy were good. No dessert, overcooked corn. The salad bar was good with a lot of topping and dressing options. We received our bill and were shocked that it was $187 for 5 buffets, 2 craft beers, and 3 sodas. Had the buffet been as advertised or comparable, it would have been more on target, but not for what was available on that night. If it had been as amazing as we were hoping, we would definitely try it again, but not with the uncertainty of hitting it on a subpar menu night.

We only stopped by for dinner since it's one of the couple restaurants on the lake. It's a beautiful area and pleasant restaurant. We enjoyed the walleye and the complimentary soup and salad bar with purchase of an entree. I also highly recommend NOT ordering the fries because they are incredibly bland. Get the baked potato instead. The biggest issue was the service. We waited 10 minutes to be seated and then even longer for a menu and drinks. The restaurant was a bit over half full and it took an hour to be served our food from ordering. In general, there is a good food and a nice location, but don't come here in a hurry!