Welcome to Crosslake
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The perfect little day trip - just 20 minutes away is Crosby-Ironton, where you can find world-class mountain biking trails, and wonderful shopping (antiques, boutiques).
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Crosby
The perfect little day trip - just 20 minutes away is Crosby-Ironton, where you can find world-class mountain biking trails, and wonderful shopping (antiques, boutiques).
Check out the Crosslake visitor's center in the middle of town to discover all the wonder of this lakes area.
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Crosslake
Check out the Crosslake visitor's center in the middle of town to discover all the wonder of this lakes area.
Recreation
Crow Wing Kayaks
36414 County Road 66Rent a kayak or other water vessel and hit the lakes!
Tons of trails, a playground for kids and cross country skiing and snow-shoeing in the winter. So close to the cabin! The perfect place for recreation.
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Crosslake Community Center
14126 Daggett Pine RdTons of trails, a playground for kids and cross country skiing and snow-shoeing in the winter. So close to the cabin! The perfect place for recreation.
Crosslake Rental & Leasing
34550 Co Rd 3Boat rental for the local lakes area.
Al's Marine
36685 Co Rd 66Boat rental for the local lakes area.
C&C Boat Works
36448 Co Rd 66Boat and water toy rental for your visit.
Food scene
A classic up North bar and restaurant - casual for sure.
Known for: Pull tabs and a menu that has everything - something for everyone
Dish to try: Little moonies, grilled reuben, the flying canoe
When to go: Lunch and dinner time - also easy for takeout
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Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant
37627 Co Rd 66A classic up North bar and restaurant - casual for sure.
Known for: Pull tabs and a menu that has everything - something for everyone
Dish to try: Little moonies, grilled reuben, the flying canoe
When to go: Lunch and dinner time - also easy for takeout
Atmosphere: Chill brewpub
Location: So close to the cabin - 5 min drive
Known for: craft brews and pizzas
Dish to try: Hawaiian pizza
When to go: They are only open usually Thurs-Sun but depending the time of year, could be more. Check their website for details!
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14 Lakes Brewery
36846 Co Hwy 66Atmosphere: Chill brewpub
Location: So close to the cabin - 5 min drive
Known for: craft brews and pizzas
Dish to try: Hawaiian pizza
When to go: They are only open usually Thurs-Sun but depending the time of year, could be more. Check their website for details!
Atmosphere: Small town pizza restaurant
Location: Crosslake village square (5 min drive)
14281 Gould St, Crosslake, MN 56442
Known for: Best pizza in the area
Dish to try: Chicken bacon ranch pizza but don’t sleep on the salads and sandwiches if you’re looking for some lunch options!
When to go: Grab takeout pizza when you’re feeding a crowd and want something super easy - they are so nice and it’s just good flavors!
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Rafferty's Pizza of Crosslake
14281 Gould StAtmosphere: Small town pizza restaurant
Location: Crosslake village square (5 min drive)
14281 Gould St, Crosslake, MN 56442
Known for: Best pizza in the area
Dish to try: Chicken bacon ranch pizza but don’t sleep on the salads and sandwiches if you’re looking for some lunch options!
When to go: Grab takeout pizza when you’re feeding a crowd and want something super easy - they are so nice and it’s just good flavors!
Atmosphere: Supper club - more “upscale” food but a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. Good to make a reservation during busy seasons.
Location: Trout Lake (5 minute drive)
Known for: Sunset views of Trout Late, lakeside tiki bar
Dish to try: Walleye, Steak Bites, truffle fries, Sunday brunch buffet
Fun fact: It’s rumored that Al Capone used to frequent the lodge. Local say there’s a gambling memorabilia buried at the bottom of Trout Lake.
When to go: Grab a drink at the tiki bar in the summer, otherwise stop in for lunch or happy hour.
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Manhattan Beach Lodge
39051 Co Rd 66Atmosphere: Supper club - more “upscale” food but a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. Good to make a reservation during busy seasons.
Location: Trout Lake (5 minute drive)
Known for: Sunset views of Trout Late, lakeside tiki bar
Dish to try: Walleye, Steak Bites, truffle fries, Sunday brunch buffet
Fun fact: It’s rumored that Al Capone used to frequent the lodge. Local say there’s a gambling memorabilia buried at the bottom of Trout Lake.
When to go: Grab a drink at the tiki bar in the summer, otherwise stop in for lunch or happy hour.
Atmosphere: restaurant by day, bar/restaurant by night Location: Rush Lake channel (5 minutes drive)
Known for: THE BEST place to watch the boat traffic Dish to try: shrimp bang bang
Fun fact: it’s been family owned and operated since 1988. They have the best breakfast and bloody mary’s on the chain!
When to go: breakfast, lunch on their outdoor lawn in the summer, otherwise a good place to go before Moonlite Bay. Ty the party-size Moscow Mule or do a shot-ski!
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The Wharf
12986 Co Rd 16Atmosphere: restaurant by day, bar/restaurant by night Location: Rush Lake channel (5 minutes drive)
Known for: THE BEST place to watch the boat traffic Dish to try: shrimp bang bang
Fun fact: it’s been family owned and operated since 1988. They have the best breakfast and bloody mary’s on the chain!
When to go: breakfast, lunch on their outdoor lawn in the summer, otherwise a good place to go before Moonlite Bay. Ty the party-size Moscow Mule or do a shot-ski!
Atmosphere: supper club... but Italian
Location: Crosslake (15 minute drive)
34650 Co Rd 3, Crosslake, MN 56442
Known for: their $5.95 bottomless Italian house salad...yum! Dish to try: Rigatoni Ragu and the Chicken Parm
Fun fact: They won WCCO Viewers’ Choice for Best Pasta in the state of MN When to go: Anytime you’re craving Italian!
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Maucieri's Italian Bistro
34650 Co Rd 3Atmosphere: supper club... but Italian
Location: Crosslake (15 minute drive)
34650 Co Rd 3, Crosslake, MN 56442
Known for: their $5.95 bottomless Italian house salad...yum! Dish to try: Rigatoni Ragu and the Chicken Parm
Fun fact: They won WCCO Viewers’ Choice for Best Pasta in the state of MN When to go: Anytime you’re craving Italian!
Atmosphere: restaurant by day, bar by night
Location: Merrifield near Pelican Lake (15 minute drive)
13036 SW Horseshoe Lake Rd, Merrifield, MN 56465
Known for: sushi Sundays, brick oven pizza
Dish to try: Comic burger
Fun fact: Owners are usually working the bar
When to go: Lunch or dinner if you’re looking for something off the beaten path. They’ve also got a nice outdoor patio.
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Mission Tavern
13036 SW Horseshoe Lake RdAtmosphere: restaurant by day, bar by night
Location: Merrifield near Pelican Lake (15 minute drive)
13036 SW Horseshoe Lake Rd, Merrifield, MN 56465
Known for: sushi Sundays, brick oven pizza
Dish to try: Comic burger
Fun fact: Owners are usually working the bar
When to go: Lunch or dinner if you’re looking for something off the beaten path. They’ve also got a nice outdoor patio.
Atmosphere: Dive bar & restaurant
Location: Ideal Corners across from Norway Ridge (15 minute drive)
35002 Co Rd 39, Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
Known for: the people watching
Dish to try: chicken dinner
Fun fact: They have an IOU board posted behind the bar where patrons can pre-pay drinks for their friends. Some IOUs have been there for years! Also, the entire structure appears to have been made from plywood!
When to go: For a drink after dinner at Norway Ridge, otherwise lunch or dinner if you’re looking for a casual spot with lots of local flair.
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Old Milwaukee Club Saloon & Eatery
35002 Co Rd 39Atmosphere: Dive bar & restaurant
Location: Ideal Corners across from Norway Ridge (15 minute drive)
35002 Co Rd 39, Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
Known for: the people watching
Dish to try: chicken dinner
Fun fact: They have an IOU board posted behind the bar where patrons can pre-pay drinks for their friends. Some IOUs have been there for years! Also, the entire structure appears to have been made from plywood!
When to go: For a drink after dinner at Norway Ridge, otherwise lunch or dinner if you’re looking for a casual spot with lots of local flair.
Atmosphere: Restaurant by day, bar by night
Location: Ox Lake (5 minute drive)
38136 Co Hwy 66, Crosslake, MN 56442
Known for: Live music on summer weekends
Dish to try: avocado turkey grilled cheese, blue guac burger
Fun fact: When it was called the Ox Lake Tavern, it used to be a “set up” bar, where patrons would store their own alcohol on premise and staff would mix cocktails for patrons using those supplies. When it changed hands in 2013, it was one of the last of its kind!
When to go: This is a great lunch spot, otherwise great for the first drink of the night...
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The Bourbon Room
38136 Co Hwy 66Atmosphere: Restaurant by day, bar by night
Location: Ox Lake (5 minute drive)
38136 Co Hwy 66, Crosslake, MN 56442
Known for: Live music on summer weekends
Dish to try: avocado turkey grilled cheese, blue guac burger
Fun fact: When it was called the Ox Lake Tavern, it used to be a “set up” bar, where patrons would store their own alcohol on premise and staff would mix cocktails for patrons using those supplies. When it changed hands in 2013, it was one of the last of its kind!
When to go: This is a great lunch spot, otherwise great for the first drink of the night...
Atmosphere: dive bar & restaurant
Location: Pine Lake (10 minute drive)
33350 Co Rd 3, Crosslake, MN 56442
Known for: pull tabs, country music, lots of local flavor.
Dish to try: the ribs, Hawaiian chicken sandwich, Friday fish fry
Fun fact: It’s got those “Sweet Home Alabama” vibes. Want to see a baby and a dog in the bar? This is the place. Dress down, not up. ;)
When to go: lunch, dinner, after dinner... but be in the mood for a stiff drink. Can get very crowded during busy season, so prepare for a wait.
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Cedar Chest Restaurant And Bar
33350 Co Rd 3Atmosphere: dive bar & restaurant
Location: Pine Lake (10 minute drive)
33350 Co Rd 3, Crosslake, MN 56442
Known for: pull tabs, country music, lots of local flavor.
Dish to try: the ribs, Hawaiian chicken sandwich, Friday fish fry
Fun fact: It’s got those “Sweet Home Alabama” vibes. Want to see a baby and a dog in the bar? This is the place. Dress down, not up. ;)
When to go: lunch, dinner, after dinner... but be in the mood for a stiff drink. Can get very crowded during busy season, so prepare for a wait.
Atmosphere: cafe
Location: Crosslake (5 min drive)
35654 County Rd. 66, Crosslake, MN 56442
Known for: the best breakfast in town minus booze
Dish to try: Vegetarian omelette and deep fried french toast
Fun fact: Check out their gift shop - the best place to find “Crosslake” merch When to go: breakfast only...can also get breakfast carryout
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Pine Peaks Restaurant
35654 Co Rd 66Atmosphere: cafe
Location: Crosslake (5 min drive)
35654 County Rd. 66, Crosslake, MN 56442
Known for: the best breakfast in town minus booze
Dish to try: Vegetarian omelette and deep fried french toast
Fun fact: Check out their gift shop - the best place to find “Crosslake” merch When to go: breakfast only...can also get breakfast carryout
Great little Supper club about 10 -15 minutes from the cabin - cosy atmosphere with great food.
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Norway Ridge Supper Club
34757 Co Rd 39Great little Supper club about 10 -15 minutes from the cabin - cosy atmosphere with great food.