Grizzly’s Grill N’ Saloon

Reminds me of an Applebee’s but more burgers than dinners. However they did a few item that seemed worth a try
I had the Pretzel bacon blue burger with hash browns. Nice taste and I would get again.
Bread brought with an olive oil with hot pepper bowl. Bread had a very hard bottom crust which I think meant over cooked. But I liked the taste of the bread.
Service was fine.
I would stop again since there is not much else in the area to attract me.

We’ve seen Grizzly’s and driven by it a number of times, never stopping in for a bite to eat. But we finally made it there and have to say that we were pleasantly surprised. The flavors and quality of meats were really good.
I had the brisket sandwich and my wife had the chicken dinner… both were very tasty! The meat on both choices were full of good flavor/​spices and extra tender. There are plenty of side dishes to chose from — none of which you can go wrong with.
I do have to say that we’ll be back to try some of the other good looking meals on the menu. There were plenty to pick from and it was hard to make a decision. The solution to that. .. just gotta go back again!

I thought it was really good. My mom and I split a meal and it turned out being the perfect size for doing that. We got the chicken/​steak meal. It was all very delicious! Plus, the whole building smelled so good! I’ll definitely go back.

This is a 4 star restaurant serving 1 star beef brisket. My wife tells me I should have ordered the chicken which was delicious, but I have trouble walking away from BBQ beef brisket. In this case I should have walked — — - it was as tender as new shoe leather! The rest of the meal was great — — - highly recommend the baked beans and cole slaw. The service was excellent as well.

We stopped in on our way through town for a Saturday lunch. They had quick service at a great price point. The bacon Bloody Mary was delish. The bar area was a little tired looking but it was what you would expect at your typical sports bar. I would come back.

Great place. Atmosphere was nice with awesome service. Their wings were a little soggy though with them just slapping some sauce on the wings. Waitresses worked quick to accommodate our large party of 20. Their prices were reasonable. Definitely recommend this place. I’ll be back for sure.

we ate there 2 nights ago. waitress forgot to serve our salad. the meat was tough, shrimp was undercooked. never refilled the ice tea. horrible experience.

The staff was pretty friendly & attentive. But the cheesecake is a must have!!! Make sure you save some space for it.

The food here has really gone down hill over the years. They used to have great salads that they customized and tossed at your table. They were huge, fresh and tasty. Those days are gone. The place is in need of a make over, things seem dirty, greasy and worn out. The food is unimaginative, drowning in heavy sauces and white bread. There are no fresh vegetables on the menu at all. Everything is processed, over-​cooked, bland, soggy and boring. The wait staff is nice enough but nothing special.

Fabulous place staff is super knowledgeable and their smoked «anything» is awesome
Definitely a place to stop in Brainerd and the staff is cute as well :)

I was reluctant to try as I had some bad experiences in the Twin Cities. So glad I did. The service was excellent and the food was just as good. Cheese curds were great and you get plenty to share. Had the roasted chicken fajitas and they were delicious. The building itself will definitely give you that up north feel. We will definitely return.

I have been here multiple times and never had a bad experience. Highlight is the food for sure! Tried multiple things and really liked all of it!

I must have not understood the menu. I got the Pulled Pork Philly. It did not look grilled. Tasted like it was boiled in water, and had enough fat/​grease to cause me to question if my life insurance was up to date. I politely asked for my bill, so I could pay and leave. Somehow this ended up with the manager coming to speak to me. I was not looking for anything else, or a discount I just wanted to leave. The manager said she would not charge me for the sandwich. Which was overly kind and unexpected, as I did order it. But in the end, I don’t think I will be going back. Food was not good. And I felt a bit trapped when I only wanted to pay my bill and go someplace else to grab something for lunch.

This restaurant is great! The service is always fast and helpful. There are quite a few tap beers to choose from, and the bread with that apple butter is amazing! I very much enjoy their burgers, real swiss cheese and large thick burger patties.

Great up-​north dinner atmosphere, service and food. Make sure to roast marshmallows for dessert with the kids.

If you’ve read any of my other reviews, you will see that I am a big fan of real BBQ, and have been to most of the best BBQ places in all of the «capitals» of BBQ — Kansas City, Memphis, Carolina (not Texas yet, but soon :-)).
One thing that even the great, real wood pit BBQ places seem to always have trouble doing is chicken. It’s often dry, the skin is rubbery, or not cooked all the way through. A real crap shoot.
That said, the ½ chicken I had at Grizzly’s was PERFECT! Who would have thought that some of the best wood fired chicken to be found would be in Baxter Minnesota. Nicely flavored rub /​marinade, moist, just cant complain about the chicken. Try it, you won’t regret it.
The cheesy hash browns that accompanied it however, not so much. Try a different side, and maybe you can give it five stars. I just couldn’t.
Service was efficient, but just a little longer between visits than I would like. Nothing terrible, just enough to make you wonder a bit… especially given that only three other tables were occupied, and my waitress had only me (alone again, naturally) and one other table.

I thought for sure this was going to be Perkins with a liquor license but we were starving and it was late. Glad we tried it. Their rotisserie chicken was excellent. Next time I visit the area I am going to get one to go for our room.

Wood fired food that is decent. Ate here twice once with chicken and once with steak and both were fine. I always sit at the bar because your wait person but because I don’t drink I think they either ignored me or service is just mediocre. Food was way better than the service.

Visted with two other couples for a birthday dinner and was pleased to find prompt seating on a Friday night. Server greeted us promplty and took and brought beverage orders without delay. Entrees ordered ran the gamut including burger, brisket, chicken, ribs, steak, salmon and chicken stack sandwich.
Burger rated very good.
Brisket was called tender (compared to previous experience of tough and dry).
Salmon was called excellent along with the peppered sirloin.
Chicken stacker included moist tasty chicken.
Chicken and Rib combo I’ll give an 9 to the roast chicken (dark) and a 5 to the ribs (little dry and in need of a side of sauce, not bad but nothing special).
Good sides and salads, decent price on a bottle of wine and very good service.
Given a rating of 4 as I’m comparing it to many reataurants in the Lakes area, but would rate them only three in a larger metropolitan area.

The chicken is great here. The wild rice soup is very good as well. The service is ho hum at best. They brought my food out at the same time as my appetizer soup, which is a HUGE NO NO in my opinion. They also forgot some of my details to my order. The place itself is large inside and there is plenty of seating in both the bar and the dining area.
The restrooms were clean. I didn’t like the old fashioned pull down towel system in the restrooms. Parking is a little cramped. Overall, a good place for lunch or dinner. I would go back but I will look for another place next time I am in town.