Lakeside Tavern

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  While visiting for a wedding, we ate a late lunch here. The location is beautiful - lots of tables looking (across the street and) over the water. The tall beers were nice and big, and the food was decent but pretty pricey. Our waitress, however, was almost apathetic. She couldn't give us food or beer recommendations, and answered questions with mutters. Oh well, okay overall.

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  Posted on 06.17.12 Natalie R.

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  This is a place for both the locals and the tourists in Detroit Lakes. While it certainly looks like a casual sports bar, its ideal location across from Lake Detroit and its amazing food makes it worth five stars.
  
  The pizza is always great, fresh, and cooked to order (which is why it sometimes can take 20+ minutes if there are other pizzas in the cue.) The wait is never a mind, because you can sit outside on the patio and enjoy the view with an ice cold something. In addition to pizza, Lakeside has great burgers with toppings and flavors not usually found outside of big cities. However, my favorite part of Lakeside is their hotdogs, try the chili-cheese dog, you'll be absolutely stuffed!

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  Posted on 05.24.12 Leah H.

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  Sitting out on the patio with one of the fine selection of beers and a Roma Sonoma pizza while watching the people go by on the city beach is about as good as it gets.  The rest of the year, inside with a burger or a quesadilla is also fun.  Some of the other menu items can be fantastic but there has been a little inconsistency in some.  But the pizzas and burgers are always right on.  If Zorbaz isn't happening, everyone might be here.  And vice versa.

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  Posted on 08.01.11 Nick B.

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  This place seems to be the destination for summer holiday. Everything seems to be patio seating oriented, but they still have nice bar nonetheless. Their King Kong burger is huge and tasty. Nice cold beer and a great view of the detroit lakes. Service is good and I personally like it better than zorbaz..

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  Posted on 06.09.11 Tristan C.

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  I didn't have high hopes stepping into this spot, but my expectations were totally blown out the door.  My husband immediately liked the joint because of the multitude of TVs showing the Twins vs. Orioles game, but I judge more on food than ambiance (the ambiance of the Lakeside Tavern is most definitely casual "sports bar"...and I mean that in the best possible way).
  
  The food didn't look like much based on the menu, but I was in for a treat.  Our pizza, a Sonoma (chicken, artichoke + sundried tomato) with the Roma base, was just phenomenal!  The pizza wasn't just good for Detroit Lakes, or for restaurants up north, it is a full-fledged, fantastic, tasty pizza.  The ingredients were very fresh and the crust was incredible.  It even came with honey to eat with the super tasty crust.  I don't even like crust.  But this crust is an exception.
  
  The waiters and waitresses were all kind, accommodating and quick.  Forget Zorbaz, this is the real deal for lake-front eating.
  
  We'll definitely be back.

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  Posted on 08.29.10 Michelle A.

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  The best part about this place is the outdoor patio directly across the street from Lake Detroit. It's a fun bar and a very casual environment. I would have given it five stars, except they don't serve food late enough. I tried to go here once for dinner pretty late, and the waitress said we could order food, but then reneged. All in all, I will definitely be going back for drinks next time I am in town.

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  Posted on 11.14.09 Ellen E.

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