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At Grand View Lodge’s steakhouse, CHAR, you will experience classic traditions seared with flavors that sizzle. Committed to excellence, we source only the finest ingredients. Here you will find premium craft steaks, along with local fish and produce prepared with care. CHAR also features Minnesota beer, spirits, and a unique selection of Old World, New World, and Minnesota wines. Smoked, seared, roasted, or grilled; we let our craft speak for itself.
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Brian Mernitz
Start of a Review. Making reservations hostess had a mouthful of food. No joke could understand her. Then she said again. It will be 75 person if we bail on the reservation. So di will update as we go. Also had to type my own name and card into the system, they couldn’t find us on the reservation that we are staying at.
Update service was fantastic. Food met expectations. My riveted was closer to medium not rare. But was seasoned and tasted phenomenal. As it should
… moreUpdate service was fantastic. Food met expectations. My riveted was closer to medium not rare. But was seasoned and tasted phenomenal. As it should
Matt Foster
Amazing place for date night.
We had the ribeye, grilled onions and char salad. Split it and it was plenty for us. Sat by the fire and relaxed well.
It would be over the top if they had a gluten free, dairy free, and sugar free desert. Like a chocolate torte made with coconut cream and honey ;)z
… moreWe had the ribeye, grilled onions and char salad. Split it and it was plenty for us. Sat by the fire and relaxed well.
It would be over the top if they had a gluten free, dairy free, and sugar free desert. Like a chocolate torte made with coconut cream and honey ;)z
Natalie Treslley
We had one of the best dinners we’ve had in a long time at CHAR Craft Steak. Everything was absolutely incredible from start to finish.
The lobster tails and filet mignon were top notch — perfectly cooked and full of flavor. The rolls? Amazing. And the carrot cake was truly to die for — the perfect ending to an already unforgettable meal.
Our server, Quinn, made the whole experience even more enjoyable. Attentive, friendly, and on point the entire night.
We truly cannot wait to come back. Such an amazing dining experience!
… moreThe lobster tails and filet mignon were top notch — perfectly cooked and full of flavor. The rolls? Amazing. And the carrot cake was truly to die for — the perfect ending to an already unforgettable meal.
Our server, Quinn, made the whole experience even more enjoyable. Attentive, friendly, and on point the entire night.
We truly cannot wait to come back. Such an amazing dining experience!
Elizabeth Espe
We had an amazing time at char. Everyone is friendly and everyone was enjoying their time. The special was amazing and we loved our food, every bite. Iryna, was our server, and was delightful! She makes you feel like you are at home and are dining with friends. She knows just what everyone needs. We enjoy dining at char every time we go. We look forward to seeing her every time.
… moreDenny S
Overall a wonderful experience. Easy online reservation for a birthday dinner celebration. Our server, Quinn was outstanding. He was pleased to report that today was first day for a new menu in the CHAR Craft Steaks restaurant at Grandview Lodge. We were not disappointed. We started with Tawny Old Fashioned cocktails and an Old Friend Martini. We passed on appetizers, soup or salad. Tasty bread with peach honey butter was brought. Our main course meals included Sesame-Seared Big Eye Tuna – Line-caught Bigeye Tuna, Black and White Sesame Seeds, Ponzu Sauce, Wasabi Aioli, Sriracha Aioli, Wakame Seaweed Salad, Chive Oil ( tasty, good portion size but not Sushi grade); Duo Lobster Tail – Wild Rice Pilaf, Drawn Butter, Grilled Asparagus (good portion size for a reasonable price); and Steak Oscar (8 oz Grilled Filet Mignon, Crab Oscar, Yukon Gold Butter Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus). I ordered the Steak Oscar medium-rare, but it came cooked medium to well done. Very tender and acceptable, although not what I expected. I described my disappointment, and Quinn had the cook prepare another Steak Oscar which was a very tasty, medium-rare filet mignon done to perfection! I had leftover to take home. And the birthday dessert was wonderful, too! We will be back for another special celebration.
… moreDavid Karnowski
Five stars for Char! The food is elite and the service is even better. Iryna took great care of us from start to finish. If you’re looking for a top-tier dining experience at Grand View, this is it.
… moreJustine Lee
Char is my go to restaurant at Grandview Lodge. They have the best food and ambience of the entire resort. While it’s family oriented, it’s got a much better ambience and higher quality of food than the other food options. Great service, solid steaks, and definitely a good, solid meal. The 7 ounce filet was delicious and cooked perfectly!
… moreBrooks Johnson
My wife and I had our anniversary here on January 31. It was our first time here. We made reservations in advance and was seated right away. I had the crusted cranberry walleye with sweet potatoes as my side. The food was prepared above my standards. The chef did an excellent job with the walleye! It may be spendy to some. But it is worth every penny to try. My wife and I were very pleased with the service and the amazing food. I would recommend this place to anyone. Especially fish lovers.
… moreAshley Gemar
One of the best dining experiences we have had in a LONG time! The food was incredible. The ambiance was wonderful. And the staff was fantastic (including the Chef who was a delight to talk to)!
… moreDavid Dubé
If you’re reading reviews just post COVID you’ll hear a mix of things. You should be aware that in the months of re-opening things are often up-in-the-air for how it’ll go down. Note, not all restaurants are open to capacity and even with openings many have half or limited staffing to support all the patrons.
Here’s my take on much of it along with our experience at CHAR.
(Any negative experiences that might occur while dining out usually leads to the rest of the expectations to deteriorate.)
While on vacation we decided to find a good steak joint. Found CHAR on google and decided to make reservations. Shortly thereafter we arrived at Grand View and made our way to the Main Lodge where CHAR is located (took us awhile to figure that out lol). When inside, we did wait a short while for the host to arrive but were seated promptly once the host appeared.
Upon sitting we noticed they were quite busy and during the time of others around us were being served we had already decided on everything we wanted (drinks and food). After about 8 minutes we were finally greeted by Jenny, whom apologized for the wait. She took our drink and food orders and headed off. We received our drinks about 10 minutes later after seeing several other tables receive their food – this was due to fewer than normal staff members and the overwhelming number of guests.
Not long after, however, we received our amazing meals; Whole Roast Prime Rib, Lobster pasta, 7oz Filet of Beef, Salmon Special, and the Seared Ahi Tuna Salad. For sides we got the Minn Wild Rice Pilaf, Boursin Mac & Cheese, and the Wild Mushrooms. I personally had the Filet, all the sides and tried the Seared Ahi Tuna Salad. When it comes to the food, I have to say it was AMAZING! The ahi salad dressing was on the spicy side for those who don’t like the heat, it may be too much, but I thought it was delicious. The filet, though, was by far the best steak I’ve had since eating at Delmonico’s in NYC. To eat a steak that’s to be compared to Delmonico’s is saying a lot – go ahead and read about Delmonico’s, you’ll see.
After the main course we ordered deserts. One was the Tres Laches, another a chocolate brownie/cake (more like a fudge) and the Tiramisu, all of which I tried. They were all good but in my opinion, the best by far was the Tiramisu. As I write this now I crave another piece! – I should mention that the chocolate brownie/cake was actually gifted to us by our sever Jenny because of the amount of time she felt we were left waiting – we didn’t really feel that way due to the circumstances but we weren’t going pass up on a free dessert either.
Overall, the experience was great. Really the delay from being seated to having our orders taken was a bit longer than normal and the wait for our drinks after placing our order was longer than we’d have liked… yet after that we had zero service issues or time delays. Beyond those two minor things, everyone I was with was more than joyed we selected CHAR as the restaurant to attend. The service is good and the food is EXCELLENT! We will definitely be returning in the future and we hope to see you there!
… moreHere’s my take on much of it along with our experience at CHAR.
(Any negative experiences that might occur while dining out usually leads to the rest of the expectations to deteriorate.)
While on vacation we decided to find a good steak joint. Found CHAR on google and decided to make reservations. Shortly thereafter we arrived at Grand View and made our way to the Main Lodge where CHAR is located (took us awhile to figure that out lol). When inside, we did wait a short while for the host to arrive but were seated promptly once the host appeared.
Upon sitting we noticed they were quite busy and during the time of others around us were being served we had already decided on everything we wanted (drinks and food). After about 8 minutes we were finally greeted by Jenny, whom apologized for the wait. She took our drink and food orders and headed off. We received our drinks about 10 minutes later after seeing several other tables receive their food – this was due to fewer than normal staff members and the overwhelming number of guests.
Not long after, however, we received our amazing meals; Whole Roast Prime Rib, Lobster pasta, 7oz Filet of Beef, Salmon Special, and the Seared Ahi Tuna Salad. For sides we got the Minn Wild Rice Pilaf, Boursin Mac & Cheese, and the Wild Mushrooms. I personally had the Filet, all the sides and tried the Seared Ahi Tuna Salad. When it comes to the food, I have to say it was AMAZING! The ahi salad dressing was on the spicy side for those who don’t like the heat, it may be too much, but I thought it was delicious. The filet, though, was by far the best steak I’ve had since eating at Delmonico’s in NYC. To eat a steak that’s to be compared to Delmonico’s is saying a lot – go ahead and read about Delmonico’s, you’ll see.
After the main course we ordered deserts. One was the Tres Laches, another a chocolate brownie/cake (more like a fudge) and the Tiramisu, all of which I tried. They were all good but in my opinion, the best by far was the Tiramisu. As I write this now I crave another piece! – I should mention that the chocolate brownie/cake was actually gifted to us by our sever Jenny because of the amount of time she felt we were left waiting – we didn’t really feel that way due to the circumstances but we weren’t going pass up on a free dessert either.
Overall, the experience was great. Really the delay from being seated to having our orders taken was a bit longer than normal and the wait for our drinks after placing our order was longer than we’d have liked… yet after that we had zero service issues or time delays. Beyond those two minor things, everyone I was with was more than joyed we selected CHAR as the restaurant to attend. The service is good and the food is EXCELLENT! We will definitely be returning in the future and we hope to see you there!