13 Best Vegetarian Restaurants near Lake Shore

“a fun time for all ages, good food, very friendly staff“

“Beautiful atmosphere and views. Incredible food and wonderful capable staff. It’s definitely one of the best restaurants in the Brainerd Lakes Area. I had the tuna poke the last time I was there. Great flavor, presentation, and very filling!“

“Love this place… good food“

“First time in Nisswa and we always ask the locals where to eat (everyone loves to talk food) :) When pizza was mentioned Rafferty's was the place to go. My other half is gluten free so it's always a struggle to find good GF crust. The young lady working the counter was great, took the time to show us which crust they use for GF pizza. Ordered a taco pizza and was nice to see chips on the pizza (a lost art).We really enjoyed the pizza. It's thinner than most so don't feel as guilty eating pizza and so stuffed once done. I'd certainly eat there again, the gluten free was spot on, wouldn't know it was GF if didn't order it ourselves. A+ coming from a couple of true foodies!!Now here's the funny part...had leftovers and once back to Grand View Lodge pizza box would not fit in little fridge, so with it being cool outside set it on the patio chair. Looked out a bit later and even squirrels can't resist Rafferty's Pizza! Let him have his fill of two full slices of taco pizza :)“

“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.“

“Be careful what you order. We saw a picture online of wonderful looking fish and French fries. We ordered fish. I asked what kind of fish it was - pollack. Our fish looked nothing like the picture. The batter was hard and thick. Inside was a sliver of fish. After we ate, I found the picture online and asked the waitress what it was - Fish (cod) and Chips. We got the Fish Fry. one would think that after I asked about the type of fish, we would have been told about the choices. We are visiting the area, so we choose our restaurants carefully. We were highly disappointed.“

“Went to a grooms dinner here in July. It was absolutely a blast! The owners were wonderful. The team workers were all awesome! For those who love Breweries, this is a must stop! It was great for all ages…. Lots of games to play! Highly recommend!“

“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.“

“We're very grateful to have such a great pizza restaurant near by- Joe's goes above and beyond providing us with the best customer service and always delicious food. Their staff is top-notch, and we couldn't recommend them enough!!“

“Great food and service! We had the shrimp tacos and a Reuben. Both were excellent. Very good tap list and drinks as well.“

“The entire staff (servers, chef, kitchen, bartender, hostess/host, year-round or seasonal staff) is fantastic whether you are sitting at the bar catching up on some emails, enjoying dinner for 2, or have the entire family together. There is always a special or two and a kids menu as well. We've tried most of the dishes and have never been disappointed.“

“food was so good, beer was even better. 10/10 recommend splinter cat and the patty melt. the place was so cute and homey too. definitely bringing the family there again. the service was great and the staff were all so friendly, so many games to keep you entertained too.“

“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.“