17 Best American Restaurants near Lake Shore

“If you want a great meal, stop at Sunshine's Summerhouse! We went on a Friday night and ordered the rib special which was delicious. We also ordered a burger. That was one of the juiciest burgers I have ever eaten. It was so good we went back the next morning for breakfast, and let me tell you the breakfast burrito did not disappoint. It was flavorful and filling. I will definitely go back if I'm in that area again!“

“Stopped here for dinner on a Wednesday evening and was quickly greeted by a nice bartender. We grabbed a table and the server was alone in the place that was quite busy. She did wonderful until her help arrived. Cold drinks and great food. Definitely return here in the future.Dietary restrictions: Not a ton of GF options“

“Once again my chief complaint was that they are all way too nice, treat you like family, encourage you to try new awesome food, send home way to much food incase there is a ravenous teenager at home.I would love to have that type of atmosphere at more places. Keep up the fun times!“

“Excellent food and service. Order the pretzel bucket app, Swedish Goat Burger, Lobster Bisque soup, salads, and Saturday Prime Rib special. SKIP the Greenie drinks. We had a late dinner so it was too dark to enjoy the lake view scenery, but the interior decor was okay - definitely a cabin vibe. Our daughter's basketball team was there for a weekend tournament so we had a very rowdy and large group of 36. Not only did our waitresses flawlessly take our orders, serve our drinks, apps, soups, salads and entrees timely, but she also figured out our separate checks per family despite the fact that the team sat separate from the parents. She deserved that big tip! Here's what we tried: Soft Pretzel Bucket (4/5) $16 HUGE bucket shared by the entire table of 36. Great pretzels and cheese sauce. Didn't try the mustard sauce but I wished for a bit more salt. Swedish Goat Burger (5/5) $17 This sucker lasted me 3 delicious meals! A must try if you like goat cheese and lingonberries (like small cranberries). The caramelized onions and large bacon strips made the burger perfect IMHO. Lobster Bisque Soup (4/5) $4 very flavorful, filling, rich and creamy. I had no detectable slivers of lobster though. Saturday Prime Rib special (5/5) $29 for the large 16 oz portion. Best meal at the table. Everyone's steaks were cooked to order perfectly. The side salad was LARGE and fresh. 3 at our table ordered the Greenie drink since we heard it was their drink specialty. I could feel the alcohol but couldn't taste it. Good lemon-lime flavor but it was SO sweet, it gave us tummy aches. None of us finished the Greenies and we all switched to other drinks. Our daughter and her friend shared the chicken strip bucket and the classic burger. She said both were good but nothing special.“

“Always a wonderful, family-focused resort.Rooms: remodeled, clean and quiet!Nearby activities: We went into Baxter and explored the area activities and restaurants.Safety: Plenty of security and well lit.Walkability: Easy to navigate and a lot of walking opportunities.Food & drinks: Really good food at the resort, the Classic was awesome.“

“The historical log building will take your breath away, then you will have service second to none, and the food is so delicious you'll be back! Comfortable style, like being home. We're looking forward to sitting on the back deck when the snow melts.“

“We were so pleased with our meal here! The cheese curds are some of the best we’ve ever had, splurge and order these for an app! We also got the pork ribeye and cherry bomb burger and both were incredible. Anytime we’re in the area, this will be our first choice!“

“For our friends anniversary dinner we chose The Classic Grill. It was recommended to us by Tom at the main clubhouse and our experience surely did not disappoint. All of our meals were above and beyond our expectations. Special call out for the creme brulee and the banana cream cheesecake.Another aspect that we all appreciated was the value for our meals. We felt the same experience in the Twin Cities would have been at least 30% higher in price.We plan to go back when we visit again and jokingly even mentioned we'd drive from the Cities for that value and our experience.“

“We had the rib-eye, the scotch eggs and the flank steak appetizer and everything was stellar! The restaurant is very new and everything looks great. Very homey and cozy. I will definitely be back and hope to see the scotch eggs available to buy by the dozen! ??“

“We pick up from Side Track for dinner sometimes when we don’t feel like cooking but still want to enjoy a delicious meal at home just us family, it’s healthier than fast food and it’s right down the road. We also dine in sometimes. Always a good time, fantastic breakfasts! Thank you!!“

“Delicious food and great atmosphere. The place was full but not crowded. Our waitress was absolutely the best. She was attentive but not hovering (she was pretty busy!)The caramel roll was to die for and the pancake, egg, and bacon meal was delicious. My son got the western omelette and was absolutely filled to the gills.NOTE: If you want the two pancake meal, just go ahead and order the pancake, egg, and bacon, because you get the eggs extra for the same price!I would definitely recommend Ganley’s for anyone coming through the area.“

“Can't really share on atmosphere as I used 'curd side'. Food was great as you'd expect from Culver's. Service could have been much better, I was there 5 minutes after promise time and still sat there waiting for another 25 minutes before my food came out.“

“We come here when we have special occasions, or just in the mood for food that makes you get excited. A refreshing change from the steak and potato options in the area, although they have great steaks, as well.The menu is updated often and we’ve never had anything we didn’t love. We are always left raving about what we ate there for days, excited to get back. The wine selection and cocktails are always on point, as well.Kid-friendliness: Unless your children are adventurous eaters and can sit through a meal without getting antsy, I would not recommend bringing them to this intimate dining setting.“

“My friend and I decided to go to Baxter Bar and Restaurant ( Arrow wood hotel ) . We enjoyed our martinis! Our appetizer was absolutely amazing! Delicious!! Our server and entrees were very good also! Only issue was the music was hard rock and LOUD!! They did finally get some one to turn it down and change the music!! Thank goodness!! We could not hear each other speak!! We enjoyed it! Cheers!!“

“Fantastic experience. The waitress, Deb, and the bartender, Troy, make you feel like family. My wife and I had a blast with them and some awesome locals. All the rooms face the water with a picturesque view and are very clean. We will 100% be back. Can't beat it!“

“For me personally, the amount of screens was overwhelming. The service was decently good. The food was AWESOME. We had the corn ribz appetizer, the balsamic strawberry and Bleu cheese salad and the reaper burger. The salad earned a happy dance from me and I ate every morsel.“

“Applebee's had great food the night we were there. I had the sirloin with broccoli and garlic mashed as did one other in our group of 4. The other 2 ordered the Mac and cheese with honey chicken and Riblets. Each person really enjoyed their meal. The waitress we had was very attentive to us too. My husband is a talker and she was very good talking with him. She graciously excused herself from the conversation to attend to her other patrons. All the food, appetizer and dinners came very timely along with the beverages ordered. Only rough spot was we were put in a booth where the sun shined in on the other couple for about 10 minutes until it set behind the trees.Good experience for all of us!Parking: Plenty of parking spots including handicap and pick up order.“