Forest Lake Restaurant
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Out for a casual meal or suiting up to celebrate a special occasion? Forest Lake Restaurant has just the place for every occasion. We have separate lounge, restaurant, and steakhouse areas and you can pick the one that suits your appetite best! Call us today to reserve your table. Ask about our frequent dining program when you visit us.

Whether you are looking for a casual meal, an appetizer served with your favorite beverage, or a fine dinner with a glass of wine, the local, family owned Forest Lake Restaurant has something for everyone. Enjoy exceptional food, a friendly atmosphere and a magnificent view from our natural log building overlooking beautiful Forest Lake located in the scenic north woods of Grand Rapids, MN.
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Start your day off right with a cup of Forest Lake's freshly ground Victor Allen coffee. Eat light with a toasted English muffin, homemade caramel or cinnamon roll, or a bowl of our unique Country Blend hot cereal. For the heartier eater, enjoy the full menu of pancakes, French toast, omelettes, eggs and hash browns, and round it out with a side of our grilled Smoked Sausage.
Choose from the Boneless Asian Chicken Wings, tender roasted Beef Brisket sandwich, one-third and one-half pound charbroiled burgers, sandwiches, salads or a full dinner while enjoying the view overlooking Forest Lake. Enjoy your favorite cocktail or a chilled mug of beer from our large selection on tap or bottled while taking in the game on one of the large screen HDTV's.
The Downstairs Steakhouse at Forest Lake Restaurant offers its own menu of casual, fine dining dinner options. Start out with an appetizer like the hand-dipped Battered Cauliflower or the Fire Seasoned Flaming Shrimp served tableside in a cast iron skillet which is flamed with tequila. Freshly baked bread with strawberry butter is served with your choice of a crisp Caesar, Spinach or Tossed salad; French Onion or Sherried Mushroom Soup.
Forest Lake Restaurant brings you a breakfast menu that will get you pumped to start your day. Breakfast is served every day from 7:00 am to 11:30 am. Grilled hashbrowns topped with ham, bacon, sausage, onion, green pepper and a jack & cheddar cheese mix. Two poached eggs topped with Canadian bacon and hollandaise sauce, served on a toasted English muffin with hashbrowns.
From the quintessential hamburgers to sandwiches, salads, wings, and more, Forest Lake Restaurant has a wide range of options to make lunch time exciting every day. Visit us today! Roasted wings tossed in one of the following sauces: bbq, sweet and spicy Asian or honey chipotle. Lightly breaded and deep fried, served with a side of bbq sauce, mild horseradish dipping sauce or sweet chili sauce.
Reviews (8)
Lee Gerads
Lee Gerads
Jan 24, 2022
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Very nice, comfortable decor. Was there for breakfast. Food was very good. Our waitress was fabulous. Prices extremely welcoming!! I would definitely go there again.
Sweetdee
Sweetdee
Jan 15, 2022
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Great little place on a lake! Stopped here for lunch on our way north and had the perfect window seat and service. The walleye platter & wild rice veggie burger were awesome! We'll definitely come back sometime.
Dan Erickson
Dan Erickson
Jan 08, 2022
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What an awesome place the staff is amazing. From not knowing anyone they sure made me feel like family and had me smiling ear to ear with all the joking around and fun plus there is a beautiful red head with the cutest glasses and as soon as we made eye contact i figure out where I want to get a drink from now on
Gman
Gman
Dec 19, 2021
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It's an ok place to eat. Some of staff have been there too long and have lost the welcoming smile and attitude. Wild Rice Soup is great.
The Steak House has some of the best food I have ever had. 5 Stars !
Missed going there with the covid and can't wait for them to open again.
Kevin Starr
Kevin Starr
Dec 17, 2021
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They stayed open regular hours even in a snow storm. Food was excellent, the price was reasonable,and the beer was cold! Great first visit....we'll be back, often!
Don Meadows
Don Meadows
Dec 13, 2021
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We enjoy the whole vibe while in the downstairs steak room. Very classy and laid back at the same time.
The food is terrific, we've eaten there on a number of occasions. I like to order something different each time to enjoy their variety.
Coolietoolie
Coolietoolie
Oct 03, 2021
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I visit Grand Rapids once a year but had not tried Forest Lake before. I'm sorry I hadn't because I have really missed out on a good place.
Very nice atmosphere with a setting across from the lake. Typical shortage of help but the ones that were there worked hard to still make it pleasant.
All our food for dinner was very good. Be sure to request the strawberry butter for your warm bread. Delicious treat!
The steak house downstairs is currently closed because of lack of help, but the upstairs restaurant is great and many of the same things offered. Highly recommend.
Evolving Erinb
Evolving Erinb
Sep 19, 2021
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We have stopped by here multiple times and have had really good service each time. We have had breakfast, lunch and dinner and have received good food each time. We really enjoy the person service from the waitresses and bartenders. They have a very comfortable atmosphere with friendly local patrons. Very reasonable prices and a very good selection on the menu. We enjoy the comfort of the seating and being able to overlook the lake while dining.