Diners' Choice: Great for scenic views restaurants in Minneapolis - St. Paul

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Updated October 05, 2024

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Danny’s Kitchen + Bar at StoneRidge Golf Club

4.9

4.9 (250)

$31 to $50

American

Woodbury

About the restaurant

We combine award-winning cuisine with an upbeat and fun atmosphere. Enjoy an intimate night out with a nice bottle of wine on our patio with breathtaking views and our homemade specialty cocktails. Either way is a winner with our tap beer selection and live music!

Top review

Tom

Dined on Oct 3, 2024

How can a golf course have the best Golf Course in the State and then add on Danny's Kitchen? I guess everyone will have to go their and try it yourselfs to find out! 5 Star all around and it' a hidden gem. Find it and You will Enjoy it!

The Fireside

4.7

4.7 (728)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Detroit Lakes

About the restaurant

The Fireside is a northern Minnesota lakes area icon with house made, hand cut foods. An immense dose of style dominates a menu filled with classic, eclectic and inventive fare. Our stylish, chic and posh dining room is built around an open-air antique charcoal grill with a sensational view of Lake Detroit. For parties of more than 8 people, please call the restaurant.

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David

Dined on Sep 10, 2024

The food, service, view of the lake and friendliness of the staff was top notch.

Juniper's

4.7

4.7 (168)

$31 to $50

American

Lanesboro

About the restaurant

Fast casual cuisine by Executive Chef Tyler Shipton
Fast casual dining consists of a more inviting sit-down ambiance with counter side ordering and food delivered to your table. The menu consists of higher quality ingredients, flavors and presentations. Fast Casual has something for everyone and welcomes all, including vegetarian, allergy friendly, families & kids.

Award winning burgers - Handmade pastas and soups - organic/scratch kitchen - rotating season items and chef’s specials
Hand crafted cocktails, wines from around the world, rotating craft beer on tap
Located along the stunning Root River - Lanesboro, MN

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Michele

Dined 1 day ago

So good! Amazing food, ambiance on the patio was perfection. Service top notch, this husband and wife team is nailing it!

Manhattan's at Manhattan Beach Lodge

4.6

4.6 (61)

$31 to $50

American

Crosslake

About the restaurant

Manhattan's at the historic Manhattan Beach Lodge offers year round lakeview dining on Big Trout Lake of the Whitefish Chain of Lakes. Our large patio is great for summer and indoor fireside dining available fall-spring. Great venue for date night, group dinners and celebrations!

Come for the Food ~ Stay for the Sunset

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Beth

Dined 1 day ago

The food is delicious at Manhattan’s! The drinks and desserts are good as well, every time!

Birch's on the Lake Brewhouse & Supperclub

4.6

4.6 (3109)

$30 and under

American

Wayzata / Long Lake

About the restaurant

Join us for our new Fall Menu at Birch's on the Lake! Enjoy the comfort of a Wisconsin-style supperclub with an Experimental American brewery, all overlooking the beautiful waterfront of Long Lake. Ingredients are locally sourced and menus are seasonal. Please dress up or dress down. Have a date or bring your kids. Remember to contact us for all your private event parties and gatherings. Reservations are available in the Supperclub. Walk-in Seating is available in the Brewhouse and at both the Supperclub and Brewhouse Bar. Enjoy our beautiful lakeside views on Long Lake and our fresh brewed beer from Birch's Brewery. Breakfast served daily until 3pm. Happy Hour Sunday-Thursday 3-5pm.

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Steve

Dined 3 days ago

Great service, great food, great views and ambiance!

Boat Club Restaurant and Bar

4.6

4.6 (1668)

$31 to $50

American

Duluth

About the restaurant

A premiere lakeside restaurant and event center featuring the regions freshest fish, seafood and steaks. We are proud to be named Duluth's Best Restaurant in 2020 and 2021, along with Best Outdoor Dining, Best Happy Hour and Best Bloody Mary.

Top review

Bob

Dined 3 days ago

Great selection of seafood entrees - particularly the Superior trio. Wonderful table overlooking the water.

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Popular dish

Lobster Roll

Popular dish

Boat Club Clam Chowder

Gunflint Lodge and Outfitters

4.5

4.5 (100)

$30 and under

American

Grand Marais

About the restaurant

When people talk about Gunflint, great food quickly becomes part of the conversation. We have been serving fine Northwood’s cuisine for more than 80 years. The dining rooms are located inside the main Lodge with a lakeside patio, and feature a panoramic view of Gunflint Lake with some amazing sights and glorious sunsets. Named by the Star Tribune as one of the 10 Most Romantic Restaurants Within a Short Drive from the Twin Cities, Justine’s serves hearty Northwoods fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We make extensive use of native ingredients, including walleye, wild berries, maple syrup, wild rice, and mushrooms.

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Jennifervip

Dined on Sep 28, 2024

Wonderful server Amber, and good was great! Family loved the walleye chowder.

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Popular dish

Walleye Cakes

Popular dish

Lodge Famous Walleye Chowder

Silos Restaurant at Pier B

4.3

4.3 (669)

$30 and under

American

Duluth

About the restaurant

Watch ships navigate the Duluth-Superior Harbor from the unrivaled vantage point at Silos Restaurant. Or, navigate your own boat into our private harbor as you drop in for lunch or dinner. Either way, we’ve designed Silos Restaurant so you can de-stress in our exceptional setting –somewhere between your app and entrée, you’ll realize that the world does revolve around you. Our creative, elegant menu features locally-sourced dishes inspired by our exceptional access to land and water, and our imaginative drink selection is sure to tantalize your taste buds. With a visit to Silos Restaurant, experience the unexpected.

(Please note: Due to weather unpredictability, we are unable to reserve outside seating. We highly recommend reservations at all times, and do give preferred seating to reservations over walk-in customers whenever possible. Nonetheless, outside tables are sat on a first-come, first-seated basis.)

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Andreas

Dined on Sep 27, 2024

Good food but very slow to be seated. Service was good.

Bluefin Grille

4.2

4.2 (1003)

$31 to $50

American

Tofte

About the restaurant

Experience the Bluefin Grille’s sophisticated yet casual atmosphere while savoring the most breathtaking views available on the North Shore of Lake Superior. Along with breathtaking scenery, you’ll enjoy regionally inspired cuisine – fresh, seasonal and local.

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Tammyvip

Dined 1 day ago

Wonderful evening with great food and great service!

Lost Lake Lodge

3.4

3.4 (188)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Nisswa

About the restaurant

We are proud to offer a new chef inspired menu and patio dining on Gull Lake. Our bar features new spins on classic cocktails, a wonderful wine list, and local beers on tap. Our mission is to offer a quality, contemporary dining experience while continuing to honor the tradition and collective memories of the last 70 years. We draw inspiration from seasonality, “shrinking-world” global flavors, our hard working local food providers and we strive to produce quality with a playful spirit.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Jul 26, 2024

Food was excellent, my favorite steak sandwich I have had on Gull Lake!

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