Food & drink scene
Signature pizzas, pasta, burgers and more. Unique boat/lake decor and outdoor patio seating available.
10 locals recommend
Battle Lake Boathouse
112 Lake Ave SSignature pizzas, pasta, burgers and more. Unique boat/lake decor and outdoor patio seating available.
A great little place featuring appetizers, salads, sandwiches, pasta and pizza. Great wine and cocktail selection. Made from scratch desserts! 2 large outdoor patios.
Battle Lake
13 locals recommend
Stella's Bistro & Wine Bar
114 Lake Ave SA great little place featuring appetizers, salads, sandwiches, pasta and pizza. Great wine and cocktail selection. Made from scratch desserts! 2 large outdoor patios.
Battle Lake
Good bar food and drink in a rustic, cool atmosphere in downtown Battle Lake. Live music every Saturday night. Check FB for details.
11 locals recommend
Rusty Nail
123 Lake Ave SGood bar food and drink in a rustic, cool atmosphere in downtown Battle Lake. Live music every Saturday night. Check FB for details.
Slightly upscale dining at the lake with a great selection of seafood and steaks. Perfect place for a special celebration.
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SteVelly's Steak
110 Lake Ave NSlightly upscale dining at the lake with a great selection of seafood and steaks. Perfect place for a special celebration.
Battle Lake
In my opinion, best food in town any time of the day! Awesome breakfast. Large outdoor deck overlooking West Battle Lake. You have to check out the vintage 6 lane bowling alley!!
8 locals recommend
Shoreline Restaurant Bar and Bowl
505 N Lake AveIn my opinion, best food in town any time of the day! Awesome breakfast. Large outdoor deck overlooking West Battle Lake. You have to check out the vintage 6 lane bowling alley!!
A fun family friendly Mexican and pizza joint right on Ottertail Lake, less than a 10 minute drive from Battle Lake.
37 locals recommend
Zorbaz
36108 Co Hwy 72A fun family friendly Mexican and pizza joint right on Ottertail Lake, less than a 10 minute drive from Battle Lake.
The Woodshed Bar & Grill
211 Main St EFun atmosphere with outdoor seating in "old town" Ottertail.
The Otter Supper Club - great burgers, steaks and sandwiches in a bar atmosphere located in Ottertail city.
11 locals recommend
The Otter
306 MN-78The Otter Supper Club - great burgers, steaks and sandwiches in a bar atmosphere located in Ottertail city.
Breakfast and lunch sandwiches, baked goods, ice cream and specialty coffees. Outdoor seating on Clitherall Lake.
Justice Two Coffeehouse & Eatery
20740 Old Town TrailBreakfast and lunch sandwiches, baked goods, ice cream and specialty coffees. Outdoor seating on Clitherall Lake.
Best breakfast around, hands down. You have to order the BACON! Worth the trip to Fergus Falls.
11 locals recommend
The Viking Cafe
203 W Lincoln AveBest breakfast around, hands down. You have to order the BACON! Worth the trip to Fergus Falls.
Local food truck serving authentic Latin fare. Most days you will find the truck at the corner of Lincoln & Cascade in Fergus Falls, serving lunch from 10-2. Check online for dates and times the truck is serving supper at the Outstate Brewing Company and other venues around town.
Fish Factor 108
108 North Cascade StreetLocal food truck serving authentic Latin fare. Most days you will find the truck at the corner of Lincoln & Cascade in Fergus Falls, serving lunch from 10-2. Check online for dates and times the truck is serving supper at the Outstate Brewing Company and other venues around town.
A unique and adorable place for breakfast and lunch featuring Danish and Scandinavian inspired cuisine. Delicious!!
6 locals recommend
TÖAST
116 South Union AvenueA unique and adorable place for breakfast and lunch featuring Danish and Scandinavian inspired cuisine. Delicious!!
Union Avenue Bar & Eatery
Woodfired pizzas, salads, pasta and more.
Food and fun with huge outdoor patio across the street from Otter Tail Lake. Outdoor games, cornhole, volleyball, trivia and live music.
9 locals recommend
Beach Bums Bar & Eatery
35776 Co Hwy 72Food and fun with huge outdoor patio across the street from Otter Tail Lake. Outdoor games, cornhole, volleyball, trivia and live music.
Perks Coffee & Tea
Drive up coffee shop in Battle Lake and 2 locations in Fergus Falls.
Casual dining with an old time supper club atmosphere. Steaks, prime rib (get there early!) and seafood including Walleye. Live music and events in the Gunpowder Bar. Check out FB @Stubs.Gunpowder for Live music and Events!
7 locals recommend
Stub's Dining & Saloon
211 Lake Ave SCasual dining with an old time supper club atmosphere. Steaks, prime rib (get there early!) and seafood including Walleye. Live music and events in the Gunpowder Bar. Check out FB @Stubs.Gunpowder for Live music and Events!
Tudor-style pub serving American-Irish grub and cocktails in a charming, festive atmosphere. This is an Iconic Fergus Falls local favorite.
Mabel Murphy's
3401 Minnesota 210Tudor-style pub serving American-Irish grub and cocktails in a charming, festive atmosphere. This is an Iconic Fergus Falls local favorite.
Sightseeing
Paved biking and scenic hiking trails. On-site bike, canoe, kayak and paddleboard rentals. Picnic areas and sandy swimming beach and fishing pier on Annie Battle Lake. Explore the historic lodge.
36 locals recommend
Glendalough State Park
25287 Whitetail LnPaved biking and scenic hiking trails. On-site bike, canoe, kayak and paddleboard rentals. Picnic areas and sandy swimming beach and fishing pier on Annie Battle Lake. Explore the historic lodge.
Inspiration Peak is the highest point in Otter Tail County and one of the highest in Minnesota. Take the 1/4 mi winding hike to the top to see the spectacular views.
16 locals recommend
Inspiration Peak State Wayside Park
Inspiration Peak is the highest point in Otter Tail County and one of the highest in Minnesota. Take the 1/4 mi winding hike to the top to see the spectacular views.
A Georgian-style mansion built by Cap Colehour in 1882 and run as the first seasonal resort in the area until 1924. Now a historical home and civil war museum that visitors to the area can tour.
Prospect House & Civil War Museum
403 N Lake AveA Georgian-style mansion built by Cap Colehour in 1882 and run as the first seasonal resort in the area until 1924. Now a historical home and civil war museum that visitors to the area can tour.
A historic mill and pedestrian bridge with areas for fishing along the Ottertail River. Picnic tables and restrooms,
7 locals recommend
Phelps Mill Park
29035 Co Hwy 45A historic mill and pedestrian bridge with areas for fishing along the Ottertail River. Picnic tables and restrooms,
City/town information
Less than 20 miles from Battle Lake is the town of Fergus Falls, home of Otto, the world's largest Otter. If you are looking for a bigger grocery store (I recommend Service Foods), more boutique shops ( The Bric, The Market, Victor Lundeen Company, Dandelion & Burdock are a few favorites) and restaurants (Viking Cafe - BEST BREAKFAST AROUND!) or you need to hit the Walmart, head to Fergus Falls.
Fergus Falls
Less than 20 miles from Battle Lake is the town of Fergus Falls, home of Otto, the world's largest Otter. If you are looking for a bigger grocery store (I recommend Service Foods), more boutique shops ( The Bric, The Market, Victor Lundeen Company, Dandelion & Burdock are a few favorites) and restaurants (Viking Cafe - BEST BREAKFAST AROUND!) or you need to hit the Walmart, head to Fergus Falls.
Pontoon and boat rentals
NBL Marine
23394 MN-78Pontoon and boat rentals.
Lakes Area Paddle Sports
36294 Augustana DrivePontoon, kayak and paddle board rentals.
J & K Marine-Ottertail
Recreation activities
Bike, canoe, kayak and paddle board rentals located in Battle Lake or Glendalough State Park. Offering watercraft delivery and pick up service.
Galloping Goose Rentals
21443 Main St WBike, canoe, kayak and paddle board rentals located in Battle Lake or Glendalough State Park. Offering watercraft delivery and pick up service.
If you plan to fish while you are visiting Battle Lake, you will need to visit this bait shop for everything fishing related, live bait, as well as souvenirs and clothing. Get the daily fishing report and tips or hire an expert guide.
Ben's Bait Shop
21600 MN-78If you plan to fish while you are visiting Battle Lake, you will need to visit this bait shop for everything fishing related, live bait, as well as souvenirs and clothing. Get the daily fishing report and tips or hire an expert guide.
Otter Cove Children's Museum
105 W Lincoln AveInteractive exhibits, classes and playground.
Recognized as one of the best local history museums in Minnesota
6 locals recommend
Otter Tail County Museum
1110 W Lincoln AveRecognized as one of the best local history museums in Minnesota
Balmoral Golf Course
28294 MN-7818 hole full service golf course
18 hole course amid 90,000 Red Pine trees. There is also a 12,000 sq ft water park and restaurant - Willy T's.
10 locals recommend
Thumper Pond Golf Course
300 Thumper Lodge Road18 hole course amid 90,000 Red Pine trees. There is also a 12,000 sq ft water park and restaurant - Willy T's.
12,000 sq ft water park with two 3-story slides, basketball and volleyball, zero entry activity pool and 18-person hottub.
7 locals recommend
Thumper Pond Resort
300 Thumper Lodge Rd12,000 sq ft water park with two 3-story slides, basketball and volleyball, zero entry activity pool and 18-person hottub.
A family owned horseback riding ranch on 427 acres of beautiful lakes country.
Silver Sage Guest Ranch
15381 410th AveA family owned horseback riding ranch on 427 acres of beautiful lakes country.
Watersport rentals and sales including kayaks, paddleboards,
and towables. They also have ice cream!
Big Fish Kayaks & Watersports
27896 Minnesota 78Watersport rentals and sales including kayaks, paddleboards,
and towables. They also have ice cream!
Delagoon Park
1941 Delagoon Park DrFantastic and challenging 27 hole disc golf course in nearby Fergus Falls.
Oak & Iron Golf
Indoor golf simulator in Fergus Falls. 3 private bays that rent by the hour.
Shopping
The Market
120 S Union AveGreat gifts and specialty items in Fergus Falls and Battle Lake.
Lakes Vintage and The Warehouse
21485 374th AveGreat place to poke around for antiques and treasures.
Great boutique for home and garden decor, toys, gourmet foods and yummy snacks and specialty coffees in historic "old town" Ottertail.
12 locals recommend
The Williams Company Store & Deli
101 Main StGreat boutique for home and garden decor, toys, gourmet foods and yummy snacks and specialty coffees in historic "old town" Ottertail.
Periwinkle Marketplace is located in Ottertail city and sells all things lake - clothing, jewelry, kid stuff, and home decor.
6 locals recommend
Periwinkle
328 MN-78Periwinkle Marketplace is located in Ottertail city and sells all things lake - clothing, jewelry, kid stuff, and home decor.
The Bric
215 W Lincoln AveHome decor, clothing, unique finds in downtown Fergus Falls.
40 makers of original art, bath and body products, jewelry, home goods, clothing and more all in one store.
SoapWerks Naturals
216 W Lincoln Ave40 makers of original art, bath and body products, jewelry, home goods, clothing and more all in one store.
One of the oldest retail stores in Otter Tail County and also still a print shop. Browse the huge selection of books, cards and gifts. Located in historic downtown Fergus Falls.
6 locals recommend
Victor Lundeen Company
126 W Lincoln AveOne of the oldest retail stores in Otter Tail County and also still a print shop. Browse the huge selection of books, cards and gifts. Located in historic downtown Fergus Falls.
Clothing store in downtown Battle Lake. Next door you will find Never Better, an awesome little eatery serving Acai and Grain Bowls. Now also a Lulu Lemon retailer. Yoga studio upstairs.
Never Winter Clothing + Gifts
Clothing store in downtown Battle Lake. Next door you will find Never Better, an awesome little eatery serving Acai and Grain Bowls. Now also a Lulu Lemon retailer. Yoga studio upstairs.
Red Brick Boutique
107 Main StClothing shop located in the historic downtown Otter Tail Creamery building.
3 super cute trailers converted into boutiques in downtown Fergus Falls.
Rustic Lilly /Hippie Sister/ Daisy Jane
3 super cute trailers converted into boutiques in downtown Fergus Falls.
Bookstore and fun place for kids - check out the Narnia wardrobe...
Lionseed Bookstore & Learning Commons
Bookstore and fun place for kids - check out the Narnia wardrobe...
Breweries and cideries
Woodfired pizza and craft beer. Huge outdoor seating area and live music. Very fun atmosphere.
Battle Lake
ABC Brewery
114 Memory LnWoodfired pizza and craft beer. Huge outdoor seating area and live music. Very fun atmosphere.
Battle Lake
A large variety of local craft beer with outdoor seating right along the Ottertail River in Fergus Falls. Great place to sit and chat and sample some really good beer. They often bring in a local food truck (Fish Factor 108) - call for details. Outstate Brewing Company beer can be purchased at liquor stores in Fergus Falls & Battle Lake and growlers can be purchased to go if you find a favorite.
10 locals recommend
Outstate Brewing Company
309 S Vine StA large variety of local craft beer with outdoor seating right along the Ottertail River in Fergus Falls. Great place to sit and chat and sample some really good beer. They often bring in a local food truck (Fish Factor 108) - call for details. Outstate Brewing Company beer can be purchased at liquor stores in Fergus Falls & Battle Lake and growlers can be purchased to go if you find a favorite.
A taproom & brewery along the Ottertail River in Fergus Falls.
6 locals recommend
Fergus Brewing Company
1683 Ottertail DrA taproom & brewery along the Ottertail River in Fergus Falls.
A quaint place to gather and sip small batch craft cider overlooking Ethel Lake. A 15 minute drive from Battle Lake.
1910 Sip House
41714 Foursquare RoadA quaint place to gather and sip small batch craft cider overlooking Ethel Lake. A 15 minute drive from Battle Lake.