Review Mk's Rustic Inn - Winter

Really nice people. Employees and patrons. Authentic Brandy Old Fashioned's. ❤️

The Alfie burger is a must have! It's a whole grilled cheese sandwich for a top bun, then another whole grilled cheese sandwich for a bottom bun with a hamburger and bacon between. Come in hungry. It's more food than 1 man should eat in 1 serving... but we always manage to do it. Tater tots are great, but my favorite is to get the onion rings and put a few on the burger! We always find a reason to stop in anytime we're in the area. You should too.

This review pertains only to lodging in the motel. We’ve been customers and stayed in the campgrounds and motel many times. After about two years we were recently back at the motel for a few nights. We were told when we made reservations that due to COVID we needed to supply our own blankets and pillows. I can respect that. We were also informed in advance that there was no longer TVs. Okay. We didn’t expect the disrepair or lack of heat (which was needed, and had we been told would have brought many more blankets). The space heater provided we didn’t use. That had to be against fire code. Had the sink in bathroom fall off the wall. There was mold on the ceiling above the shower. Furniture in disrepair. On the plus side it seemed clean, the people are friendly, the food and service in the bar were great. But unfortunately this will be the last time we stay there.

I can only imagine that the 2 negative reviews are from characteristically difficult customers (every town has a few). First and foremost, there's not a bad item on the menu; trust me, my husband has tried them all. The owners and staff are among the best in the northwoods. They would do anything to make their customers happy. Feel like you didn't get enough fries? Ask for more. Do you feel like your order wasn't brought to you fast enough? Remember, there's only one cook in the kitchen. Additionally, this is the northwoods, people. You come up here to relax, fish, hunt or go trail riding. If you want speedy, stay in the Cities. The staff regularly has to deal with parties of 10, 20 or more people who suddenly stop in without notice. If you feel you have a legitimate complaint, talk to one of the staff members before posting a bad review. This is a very small hometown business. Your bad review can put them or any small bar/restaurant out of business. Stop in and give them a try. We did and - well, that's why this review is so long. We kinda like the place, lol. You will, too.

Loved it! Perfect getaway place! Great prices and a beautiful lake. The owners took awesome care of our group and we're a ton of fun to have a few drinks at the bar, great people! Definitely recommended!!!!

Not very LOCAL friendly. Service was a little faster than the bar down the road that was CLOSED!! Otherwise, it would be a nice place to open a bar. P.S. bloody mary was the redeeming point .

My experience the last two times dinning at the Rustic Lodge were as follows. I ordered one thing after 30 for a burger it was the wrong one. I could if it was busy, there were 11 people in the entire establishment. Second time my was a hamburger basket, missing the pickle and maybe 15 steak fries. My second visit I are my meal and tried to pay for it only then did the waitress inform me that the owners didn’t do a software update on their credit/debit card machine so I had to use the ATM($2.50) for that. Also the second time I placed my order with the waitress straight away then she went to the other couple that came in behind me but the received their food before me. I ordered a simple hamburger with steak fries the same thing the couple ordered. I gave them one star because zero stars wasn’t an option.

Awesome food. Awesome camp ground. Glad we choice them to park our camper for the year