Balsam Lake Lodge

Adorable! My rating is based off of dining only and not an overnight but I do plan to stay at the resort in the future based off of my initial experience. The food is your standard bar cuisine served with a smile. The adult beverages are really tasty especially the plethora of mule options. We sat outside to celebrate my grandpa's birthday milestone of turning 102! The exterior grounds are exceptionally gorgeous. Green grass, blooming flowers, fire pit, and a floating dock with a few pontoons were the backdrop for our meal. We ordered the spicy cauliflower curds as an appetizer and had a couple of salads, steak and chicken wings. Please note: the pizzas are TINY and are almost like a child personal pizza so be warned if you plan to pick that as your main entree. Balsam Lake Lodge allowed our party to store our personal cake in the fridge and we ordered some decaf coffee at the end of our dining to pair with our own brought cake. Totally looking forward to returning with my fiancé in the future! Thank you!

I made my annual visit to confirm that Balsam Lake Lodge is again terrible. It was. I may skip next year. Server in the bar seemed annoyed by questions. Not a smile. No knowledge of the specials. See you next year. Maybe. Or maybe it's time to wave the white flag and give up the many attempts to be a restaurant.

Food was pretty good but service was slow. Also the live music was so loud I couldn't hear myself think and it was hard to talk to people at the table. But the view outside is amazing and perfect for a nice summer day.

I did not know it was possible to cut a ribeye less than 1/4 inch thick! Why did you ask me how I wanted that cooked? The only way to cook a steak that thin is well past well done! AND you charged me $40 for that disgusting piece of meat. You should be ashamed / embarrassed to bring anything like that out of your kitchen! The only thing good about the evening was the cheap drinks & friendly server.

7/3/24 I'm astonished this establishment could manage a single star had zero been an option I would have gladly given it. Hours of wait time. Cold food. And no compensation. Had the manager not been slamming shots at the bar my experience could have been different.

very enjoyable evening, nice views from the patio. The pub pretze was great. Lauren was our server, good recommendations for food and service.

The lodge has amazing views. Enjoyed sitting on the patio listening to music. I had the walleye sandwich and it was amazing, highly recommend! Our server was very helpful, Lauren gave great suggestions for food and took good care of us. If you looking nice night relaxing and enjoyable night out you found a place.

Amazing location on the lake. Lauren was our server who had a great personality and suggestions. Will definitely go back!!

great location and food! I got the walleye sandwich which was great. The sunset was also amazing. Lauren was our server, she was delightful! Will be coming back again.

Stayed 3 days at this location! BEAUTIFUL SCENERY. Has a restaurant/bar attached with super friendly service, good food, and reasonable prices which is SUPER convenient. They have a couple of pontoons options to rent, which was an extra plus for our stay. A must stay for a private romantic get away or family trip. Big thank you to the manager Courtney for helping us with our stay and all of our questions. Will book again.