Seasons and Wonderful Dining at Lake of the Woods

Seasons come and go and are always changing at the Walleye Capital of the World, Lake of the Woods. Sportsmen have great adventures all year long whether it’s catching their favorite fish, duck hunting, white tail deer hunting, or exploring the beautiful forest areas by ATV travel.  If you’re planning a vacation and bringing the whole family, it’s important to plan your schedule and be able to entertain them with great food options.

I believe one of the best kept secrets of our area is all of the dining availability here. Between the City of Baudette and the resort area, there are enough dining places for you to eat at a different location every night of the month if you so desire.

 

Although this season of COVID-19 has changed some things, proprietors of dining facilities have taken this opportunity to add special areas to comply with social distancing and safety. Those precautions are still in effect but it doesn’t affect the “Minnesota Nice” type of hospitality that each establishment offers. Many facilities have outside dining, patio areas and deck areas or picnic tables to enjoy the warm seasons.

Of course, now mother nature is changing the season so we get to enjoy the comforts of inside dining with fireplaces blazing and great fragrances from the kitchen.  Did you know that when you catch your limit of fish whether in the summer or the winter, that dining facilities will not only clean your catch, but will prepare your catch of the day with all the fixings for a great dining experience.

 

Let’s take a dining journey to see what there is to offer. Of course, I will not be able to mention all the possibilities, but I can assure you, each business has excellent choices.  If you are interested in pizza, there are many options both in the City of Baudette and at the resort community.  Subway, Teco’s Tacos and McDonalds are available for quick take out items. The city also has some great “Ma and Pa” restaurants where you can order great breakfast menus, specialty coffees, baskets to eat in or take out, and especially prepared steak dinners.

If you head towards the lake area this season, locals will tell you to try the pizza at a couple of resorts where one night is set aside as pizza night that features especially homemade crusts loaded with whatever toppings you enjoy. Resorts offer specials to the local clientele and their customers whether it’s prime rib, shrimp, blackened walleye, or liver and onions.  The summer season boasts of two “all you can eat” walleye feeds served out in the open air. Resorts have additions that have enhanced  the wonderful décor of each establishment.

How about sitting on a beautiful patio on the Rainy River and enjoy the view, the sunshine and watching the boats come and go. Don’t forget about the dining areas where you can watch the beautiful sunsets over Lake of the Woods. The dining experience features facilities that serve up baskets or full meals while gazing at the beautiful waters of Big Traverse. You can see water for miles and miles and the sight is only enhanced while dining on steak sandwiches, shrimp baskets or even walleye cheeks.

Views are very important to enhance the dining experience. Lake of the Woods is divided into three strategic areas:  the Rainy River area, the South Shore and of course, the beautiful Northwest Angle. Each season brings its own beauty and can be enjoyed by your company group or family group.

As the waters and currents slow and the lake begins to freeze over for its winter season, it’s always so welcoming to come in from fishing the big lake to the warm atmosphere of fireplaces and the smell of good food and warm beverages to warm up the body and sooth the soul while dining at some of the best places in the world.

One very unique experience on Lake of the Woods near Zippel Bay is the Igloo restaurant. A local gentleman designed this facility to look exactly like an igloo. They serve sandwiches and pizza to clientele and after the lunch happens, the table lifts and you can fish through the holes drilled through the ice. There are even heated outhouses on the lake. Now, no visit to the area is complete without seeing and experiencing this dining opportunity during the beautiful winter season.

For more information, see our website at: www.lakeofthewoodsmn.com

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