Diner cuisine: the best places to taste it in Brainerd

5 restaurant menus in Brainerd, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Wings Airport Cafe
Wings Airport Cafe
93/100 (575 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Diner
American
Cafe
Cafe
Diner
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Biscuits and Gravy
Hot Beef
Hash Browns or American Fries
Everything Omelet
Smothered Chicken with Pepper Jack & Cowboy Caviar
The Cowboy Burger and Fries
Grilled Chicken Salad with Honey Poppyseed Dressing Sans Blue Cheese
Burger
Caramel Roll or Cinnamon Roll
Wings
Shrimp Scampi
Key Lime Pie
American
Diner
Café
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Consider reservations when going here for breakfast because it was very busy. Our waitress Kimmy was fun and full of joy. She suggested multiple..."
Angie Simmonds
"Nice and very new, great service, home cooking, try the..."
Jim Gaasedelen
"The food is homemade including the bread and bakery items...clean, excellent service. Our favorite place to eat! Recently remodeled very nice..."
Susan Heglund
"New facilities, always clean and the wait staff is very polite. The food doesn't seem great but we have never had a bad meal there yet and live..."
Dennis O. Johnson
"Great food great service .nice view in dining area to watch aircraft. Very clean restrooms. Great job..."
Flo Shaugobay
"Amazing food, the caramel roll was to die for and the bun on my sandwich was so good I kept picking at it even after I was full. Service was quick..."
Mary W
"It is a really nice space, decent prices, helpful staff, and solid typical diner menu staples. The view slash atmosphere is what makes it one of the..."
Mohammed El-Bashir
"Went with the folks to check it out after the recent renovations. It looks great and the food is even better! Friendly staff and very nice interior...."
David Nibbe
The Skillet Restaurant
The Skillet Restaurant
90/100 (664 ratings)
Restaurants
Diner
Cafe
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Diner
Cafe
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Pancakes
Toasts
Café
American
Diner
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Very tasty! I had the Biscuits n Gravy because I heard it was good. And it was! It was delicious! You also pick your side potatoes, there are three..."
Climbing Kitten
"The Brainerd area's, best kept little secret for breakfast.... I've been here three times now and every time was absolutely a wonderful experience...."
Aaron Strand
"I have pretty high expectations with food but, more so breakfast…the bacon was simply worthy of the trip alone. We ordered for 6 so we tried a bit..."
Chicago Chick
"What a wonderful little place! First time here and will NOT be my last! We’ve driven by it so often and finally stopped for a late breakfast on a..."
Leah Kippes
"Very good food for a very fair price. Great service and family owned..."
ChaosIsPeace Booie
The Barn
The Barn
86/100 (960 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Fast food
Diner
Diner
American
Cafe
American
Fast Food
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Cakes
Sandwiches
Burger
Hamburgers
Beef
Sit down
Café
Fast food
American
Diner
Seating
Table Service
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"If you like cozy and small town feel then this is the place for you. Service was friendly and quick. They are certainly known for their made-right,..."
Megan Schmidt
"I was born and raised in Brainerd, and The Barn was the first place I remember eating at with my Dad as a boy. The pie, the made rite, all amazing...."
Adam Lingwall
"Tasty food! This place only accepts cash only. But the food is great! I had the bacon ranch chicken omelette. Charlotte was our server and shes..."
Climbing Kitten
"Absolutely worth the drive or even if you live in town or nearby. I love coming to The Barn! I live in Alexandria, it for me to visit The Barn, is so..."
Amanda Olson
"Looks like a typical dinner. The food is well above average, great even. I had a grilled chicken breast sandwich and fries, coffee, and a slice of..."
Ben Sherman
"We were passing through for a week at the cabin and we stopped by for pie. We had cherry pie and rhubarb pie, and it was some of the best pie..."
Jonol Son
"It was such a treat to eat here today! Server was friendly, service was great and food was delicious! I look forward to coming back and trying some..."
Emily Danielson
"I absolutely love this place... If you haven't been there you have to go. The barn is a lakes area staple that has deep roots and a long history. ..."
Seth Falk
Sawmill Inn
Sawmill Inn
79/100 (501 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Diner
American
Diner
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Omelette
Salad
Toasts
Sit down
American
Diner
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"We stopped here and got some lunch and breakfast. There is free parking in the back off the main street 1st let me say this upon entering they had..."
Ryan Miller
"This place is cozy! Like your grandmas house! There is Free Parking in the lot behind the building, which makes it extremely easy to get in and get..."
lindsaytopp
"Stopped here for lunch while we passed through town. The decor is very homey with a vintage feeling. The service was fast and friendly and the food..."
Nick Paulson (War Table Customs)
"Just like grandma used to make food. People were fantastic. Food even better. You have to try it..."
Harold Carver
Northwind Grille
Northwind Grille
75/100 (497 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Diner
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Sausage Egg and Cheese
Two Eggs Hashbrowns & Toast
Blueberry Malt
Hot Roast Beef Sandwich
Fajita Wrap
Eggs Benedict
Clam Chowder
"Was an amazing place to eat while it was open, prices were good, and staff as well. Sadly I don’t think this place will be reopening, judging by..."
Denver F
"The food was really good. The service was ok. Could have been..."
Nell Johnson
"They have the best hot beef sandwich, super good! Great..."
Karin Renea Reid
"I miss this place so much. Best breakfast joint in the area. Best, crispiest hash browns. Best steak and eggs. Best breakfast sandwiches. Best cheap..."
Krrrag Say it like a pirate (Krrrag)
"Super great food and..."
poodzy b
"We showed up with a group of 9 and 2 more coming. We didn't call in before, which is really inconvenient for them, but they took really good care of..."
Laniha Green