Chet's Lakeside Inn

This place was a little worse than expected for a dive. It's super dark inside and very dated. Our server was super aggressive--coming up roughly 5 minutes after we sat and standing there until we ordered (and not really interacting at all with us other than taking our orders). After that, they vanished until they brought the check. Also important to note--They only take cash or check at this place.We started with the salad bar, which was really basic, but not terrible. My insider tip is to get the chocolate mousse and save it for dessert. It's really good! Our appetizer was onion rings and they were surprisingly good! Hot and not too heavily breaded. I got the chicken tenders and baked potato for my main. Chicken tenders were subpar and had almost no flavor. The baked potato was hardly even warm. Wouldn't recommend either of those!

I haven't been to Chet's for a long time. It is located on a small lake near Miltona, MN and it is POPULAR! We tried going on a Saturday night and it was packed. We decided to come back about 4:30 on Sunday, thinking it would be less busy. It was not!We were seated towards the back of the restaurant and could view the lake from our seat. Pretty cool. Our waiter was a nice guy and I ordered a Summit Pale Ale to start us off. No draft beer, OK. What do you want from a small lakeside restaurant in a small town?The place does seat quite a few people and the first thing you notice when you walk in is the well-stocked salad bar and bar off to the side. They are known for their broasted chicken, but I ordered 2 walleye fillets, and it came with a trip to the salad bar and I got a side of some of my favorite things ever, but you rarely find, fried chicken gizzards.I disregarded the salad and stocked my plate with tons of chopped olives and mushrooms and all the goodies. They had cold salads and chicken noodle soup that all came with my trip. It was AWESOME!The chicken gizzards came out first and were perfect! Not too much batter and nice and hot. Tater tots came with my meal as well. I mean come on. Who doesn't love tater-tots? I rarely get them, but they were delectable. The fillets were good size and a dip in tarter sauce and a squeeze of lemon made for some perfect fish. Unfortunately, I was STUFFED from my accouterments and could only have a few bites of my fish. It made for a great lunch the next day and heated up well in the microwave.Great place for a family dinner and good people all around!

Great southern fried chicken! They also have some of the best prime rib in the area but only on the weekends. I think they serve prime rib on Friday nights. A warm cozy place with lots of things to look at. If you haven't experienced Chet's you're in for a treat.

Few meals conjure up more anticipation for this foodie than an annual trek to Chet's Lakeside Inn in the lake country of Northern Minnesota.It is like Chet's got stuck in a time warp...maybe in the 1950s...serving up some of the best Swedish-style chicken anywhere this side of Stockholm.Tonight I ordered the half chicken - all white meat - broiled - with a baked potato and a bottle of Minnesota-brewed Grain Belt beer. Life is good at Chet's of Parker's Prairie, Minnesota. Chet's earns a nickel all day long.

We came into town to visit from Memphis and came here because of the good reviews. Don't be fooled by the good reviews. It's literally the only restaurant in town, so the reviews are biased.The waitress brought us water that taste like it we left over after they drained it from boiling hard boiled eggs. It reeked of sulphur. All the reviews said to try the chicken... Don't. It was tasteless. Our waitress was very nice and it was very full but then again, what other restaurant was there to choose from?

I love this type of little place. Little chicken shack beside Lake Irene. Fantastic fried chicken, fried drop off the bone tender. Wonderfully seasoned! Friendly staff!

Only down side is no credit cards. From the staff to the table next to you everyone is friendly. I trusted yelp about the chicken. Y'all undersold it. Both the white and dark meat were tasty and moist. But the breading! Just wow...the texture and taste. Nobody would read a review that long. Just not able to do it justice.Find your way to Chet's it is worth it.

Special and unique chicken. It's a must try. The rest of the menu is really good supper clubby type food. Local favorite. We're on this lake and everyone knows Chet's Chicken. Reasonably priced.

Great Chicken! Service was friendly and efficient.A lot of food for the price. Not fancy just good.

Have come up from minneapolis dozens of times to visit family nearby over a 30 year period. Lakeside has always had chicken that has no equal.I've been told that its pressure cooked before deep frying in a very light batter.If you're interested in trying something bold can only get here, try the horseradish-French dressing at the salad bar. It pairs delightfully with the shredded cabbage. Im a very fussy eater and would have said "eww" to the horseradish-french in my mind but it really works. Ribs also consistently impressive.