Food Scene
Chet's Lakeside Inn
15681 County Rd 102 NEBest chicken ever. Full bar, up North menu.
Local restaurant, full bar, open for breakfast only on weekends. Basic burger type place.
L J's Food & Liquor
147 Main StLocal restaurant, full bar, open for breakfast only on weekends. Basic burger type place.
Great pizza, quesadillas, beer, watching football in the fall. On Lake Le Homme Dieu.
13 locals recommend
Zorbaz
2710 N Nokomis NEGreat pizza, quesadillas, beer, watching football in the fall. On Lake Le Homme Dieu.
Raapers Eatery & Ale
506 Broadway StGREAT sandwiches & burgers. BIG, plus extensive beer menu. Right downtown Alex.
DJ's Tap House & Grill
3007 MN-29Great beer menu, good food. Newer place.
Great pasta. Part of a Northern MN restaurant chain, but in one of the iconic locations in Alex. Just opened 2016.
Bello Cucina, Alexandria
Great pasta. Part of a Northern MN restaurant chain, but in one of the iconic locations in Alex. Just opened 2016.
Parker's Prairie Corner Bar
East Soo StreetLocally owned bar & grill in Parker's Prairie. Nice people, local joint.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bugaboo Bay
2800 N Nokomis NE Tropical decor, outdoor sand volleyball, bar, deck.
Great burgers, bar food. Fun local joint. Bingo Sunday afternoons, I think.
Leaf Valley Mercantile Bar & Grill
15233 County Rd 6 NWGreat burgers, bar food. Fun local joint. Bingo Sunday afternoons, I think.
Sightseeing
Big Ole Viking Statue
Central Lakes TrailPanther Distillery
300 E Pike StOur own local distillery.
Entertainment & Activities
Carlos Creek Winery
6693 County Rd 34 NWOnly a few miles away, 18 hole golf reasonably priced. Snacks and grill on site.
Lake Miltona Golf Club
3868 County Rd 5 NEOnly a few miles away, 18 hole golf reasonably priced. Snacks and grill on site.
Andes Tower Hills
4505 Andes Rd SWSkiing, snowboarding, tubing family fun.
Parks & Nature
Lake Carlos State Park
2601 County Rd 38 NEKensington Runestone County Park
8965 County Rd 103 SWWhere the Runestone was found!!
Arts & Culture
FABULOUS museum about the history of boat making in the north. Some unbelievable wooden boats here.
13 locals recommend
Legacy of the Lakes Museum
205 3rd Ave WFABULOUS museum about the history of boat making in the north. Some unbelievable wooden boats here.
Great history of the Alex/Douglas county area. Original Runestone is housed here.
13 locals recommend
Runestone Museum
206 Broadway StGreat history of the Alex/Douglas county area. Original Runestone is housed here.
Essentials
Miltona Grocery
233 Main StreetGREAT meat market. Stock up on jerky, beef sticks, and buy that thick steak to grill on the firepit.
Miltona Custom Meats & Sausage
242 2nd AveGREAT meat market. Stock up on jerky, beef sticks, and buy that thick steak to grill on the firepit.