Food Scene
Commander is upstairs, JJ’s Lounge downstairs.
Famous for the Garbage Pizza (everything "loaded" pizza and lots of cheese). Also have full menu with daily specials. Breakfast is inexpensive.
Good for families before 9/10:00 at night.
Friday evening meat raffle downstairs at JJ's Pub.
Live bands on weekends.
9 locals recommend
Commander Restaurant & Bar
30279 Airport RdCommander is upstairs, JJ’s Lounge downstairs.
Famous for the Garbage Pizza (everything "loaded" pizza and lots of cheese). Also have full menu with daily specials. Breakfast is inexpensive.
Good for families before 9/10:00 at night.
Friday evening meat raffle downstairs at JJ's Pub.
Live bands on weekends.
Outdoor seating on Pelican Lake with full bar menu and appetizers.
Weekend entertainment including the very popular Elvis night (Saturday evenings during summer Memorial to Labor Day...get there early to eat and have seating for Elvis). Sunday evening is usually "tribute" night to Johnny Cash/Neil Diamond.
Upstairs is Marina Restaurant dining offering traditional menu.
NOTE - I find their prices HIGH even for a resort.
6 locals recommend
Dockside Lounge
9252 Breezy Point DrOutdoor seating on Pelican Lake with full bar menu and appetizers.
Weekend entertainment including the very popular Elvis night (Saturday evenings during summer Memorial to Labor Day...get there early to eat and have seating for Elvis). Sunday evening is usually "tribute" night to Johnny Cash/Neil Diamond.
Upstairs is Marina Restaurant dining offering traditional menu.
NOTE - I find their prices HIGH even for a resort.
Great food and a few different items on menu besides your typical “bar food”. Nice patio outside. Short drive to other side of lake.
14 locals recommend
Mission Tavern
13036 SW Horseshoe Lake RdGreat food and a few different items on menu besides your typical “bar food”. Nice patio outside. Short drive to other side of lake.
Antlers Restaurant
7891 Co Rd 11Finer dining nearby on Whitebirch golf course.
Subway Restaurants
30211 Co Rd 4Inside the Pelican Square gas and convenience store. Just a mile north.
Know for great walleye and steak dinner at this established restaurant. Excellent patio bar on Gull Lake channel.
24 locals recommend
Bar Harbor Supper Club
8164 Interlachen RdKnow for great walleye and steak dinner at this established restaurant. Excellent patio bar on Gull Lake channel.
Large pizza and portions at reasonable prices and good family place with menu to appease all. Also great late night bar.
54 locals recommend
Zorbaz
8105 Lost Lake RdLarge pizza and portions at reasonable prices and good family place with menu to appease all. Also great late night bar.
The Wharf
12986 Co Rd 16Bar food and outdoor seating on Cross Lake chain
Large pizza and portions at reasonable prices and good family place with menu to appease all. Also great late night bar.
54 locals recommend
Zorbaz
8105 Lost Lake RdLarge pizza and portions at reasonable prices and good family place with menu to appease all. Also great late night bar.
Maucieri's Italian Bistro
34650 Co Rd 3Best Italian around.
Norway Ridge Supper Club
34757 Co Rd 39J J's Pub
30279 Airport RdJJ’s is below the Commander Bar. About a mile north of place.
Mission Tavern
13036 SW Horseshoe Lake RdCedar Chest Restaurant And Bar
33350 Co Rd 3The Wharf
12986 Co Rd 16Great place in Pequot Lakes. Short 5 min drive. Big menu with variety, including pizza, to satisfy everyone. One of my favorite spots.
8 locals recommend
Lucky's Tavern
31020 Government DrGreat place in Pequot Lakes. Short 5 min drive. Big menu with variety, including pizza, to satisfy everyone. One of my favorite spots.
American Legion
4435 Main StIn Pequot Lakes. Another one in Nisswa.
Getting Around
www.olesshuttleservice.com - (218) 821-1615
SUSAN'S SHUTTLE SERVICE is another option - www.susansshuttleservice.com 218-838-8100.
***Both services offer a flat fee per guest for taxi transportation to local and more distant locations be it golf, bars, restaurants.
Ole's Shuttle Service
www.olesshuttleservice.com - (218) 821-1615
SUSAN'S SHUTTLE SERVICE is another option - www.susansshuttleservice.com 218-838-8100.
***Both services offer a flat fee per guest for taxi transportation to local and more distant locations be it golf, bars, restaurants.
Shopping
Nisswa offers all kinds of shopping, crafts, and places to eat. Very popular unique local shopping town and tourist stop. I am not mush of a shopper but do like the Chocolate Ox Ice Cream shop!
69 locals recommend
Nisswa
Nisswa offers all kinds of shopping, crafts, and places to eat. Very popular unique local shopping town and tourist stop. I am not mush of a shopper but do like the Chocolate Ox Ice Cream shop!
Local town for shopping and eating. Occasional live music in park and craft fairs.
16 locals recommend
Pequot Lakes
Local town for shopping and eating. Occasional live music in park and craft fairs.
Essentials
Just 1 mile south and probably has everything you need - Gas station, small grocery store, liquor store, other essentials.
Subway Sandwich store is also located here.
Pelican Square & Liquor
30211 Co Rd 4Just 1 mile south and probably has everything you need - Gas station, small grocery store, liquor store, other essentials.
Subway Sandwich store is also located here.
Supervalu
30585 Patriot AveDollar General
4225 W Grove StEntertainment & Activities
Some of the best mountain bike trails in the country located in Crosby/Ironton MN. Beautiful trails with great views for all levels of riders from novice to expert. Stunning views back in old ore mining pits now filled with water.
Also a flat tar trail for easy riding.
36 locals recommend
Cuyuna Lakes Mtn Bike Trails
17934 Co Rd 30Some of the best mountain bike trails in the country located in Crosby/Ironton MN. Beautiful trails with great views for all levels of riders from novice to expert. Stunning views back in old ore mining pits now filled with water.
Also a flat tar trail for easy riding.
Brainerd International Raceway
5523 Birchdale RdCheck their schedule for events.
Sunset Cinema
33040 Aspenwood DriveDeacon's Lodge
9348 Arnold Palmer DrThe Preserve Golf Course at Grand View Lodge
5505 Preserve BlvdThe Pines Golf Course at Grand View Lodge
23521 Nokomis AveThe Classic at Madden's Golf Course
11672 Co Hwy 18Safari North Wildlife Park
8493 MN-371Only zoo in the nearby area.
Paul Bunyan Land
17553 MN-18Popular and excellent biking trail. Old railway bed that is wide and all asphalt offering easy flat riding. It travels from Brainerd MN to Walker MN and continues on to Bemdji MN.
Paul Bunyan State Trail
Paul Bunyan State TrailPopular and excellent biking trail. Old railway bed that is wide and all asphalt offering easy flat riding. It travels from Brainerd MN to Walker MN and continues on to Bemdji MN.
Cuyuna MTB trail IMBA Certified
Best Mountain Biking trails you will find for any skill level.
Paul Bunyan Trail Access
Trail access with parking.
Mini-golf. Kinda expensive in my opinion. Also Go-Karts.
28 locals recommend
Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf
17992 MN-371Mini-golf. Kinda expensive in my opinion. Also Go-Karts.
Wild Acres Hunting Club
7047 Wild Acres RdSporting Clays, trap, and game farm.
Horseback Riding here as well
Mini golf and a nice short Par 3 golf course in woods along with driving range.
9 locals recommend
Wildwedge Golf, Mini Golf and Maze
32792 Paul Bunyan Trail DriveMini golf and a nice short Par 3 golf course in woods along with driving range.
Horseback riding. SEE ALSO - Wild Acres Hunting which has horseback riding as well and is a bit closer.
6 locals recommend
Pine River Riding Stable
2301 40th Ave SWHorseback riding. SEE ALSO - Wild Acres Hunting which has horseback riding as well and is a bit closer.
Everything Else
Serenity Spa
9252 Breezy Point DrCHAR Craft Steaks at Grand View Lodge
23521 Nokomis AveGood source of info for local activities, entertainment, events in the surrounding area.
Nisswa Chamber of Commerce
25532 Main StGood source of info for local activities, entertainment, events in the surrounding area.