Bruce Lidkea
Possibly the best kept secret (That isn’t much of a secret anymore) in Borderland. We are definitely one of the ‘regulars’ at the RL Grill. The standard menu has something for everyone and the specials are always worth trying. This is a ‘must visit’ place in Rainier!
Update – had the daily special, beef pho. Wow. So good!
Update 2 – the dessert nachos are fantastic!
Update 3 – the crab stuffed walleye was excellent!
Update 4 – how could I not mention the pizza?!? Normally we get the Garbage Pizza (with no olives) but there are so many great choices. Worth the wait!
Update 5 – tonight’s special was General Tso’s Chicken and it was amazing. Is anyone reading this sensing a trend? Everything is great here!!!
Update 6 – Everyone tried something from the ‘Specials board’. Everything was SO GOOD!!! The crab cakes and ahi tuna nachos were my favorites but the crab sirloin and tomatillo shrimp tacos were both excellent (glad we all share)!
… moreJackie Lane
All very delish. The best Avocado BLT and Mango shrimp tacos I have ever had. The gyro looked amazing also. My hubby Lance said it’s the best he has had. Very great prices for lots of food. Well worth it. The new remodel looks fabulous.
… moreJennifer Bullock
While there is no separate gluten-free menu, none of the sauce are thickened with flour. They are able to accommodate for gluten-free needs. I enjoyed the potato and bacon soup, parmesan crusted walleye with grilled vegetables and chocolate mouse for dessert. My non gluten-free husband had a salad with ranch, buffalo chicken mac-n-cheese and chocolate mouse with cookie. Nice dinner for both of us.
… moreJolene Stahn
Small restaurant, with a big menu. Homemade food, the pizza looked really good – wish I would’ve ordered that instead. We were just here for a quick lunch but the dinner menu looked better. Our food wasn’t anything special. Would’ve liked a more attentive server but overall our experience was okay. Very quaint little restaurant, I would recommend if you’re looking for a dinner meal without a fancy atmosphere. Will most likely be back to try out the pizza! Also they charge an extra 3% for using credit or debit so I’d suggest bringing cash if you can!
… moreGraham
Quite honestly the worst pizza I’ve ever had. Beware that the Sweet Heat Chicken pizza is covered in like 3 jars of planters peanuts, incredibly salty, and not at all what you would expect for “sweet heat” — completely ruined our appetites. The server was very nice, but management only gave a $3 discount on a $25 pizza when we sent it back. They did offer a dessert, but we could not eat after trying the pizza. Our meal including two drinks, grilled brussel sprouts (which were tasty!), and the “pizza” still came out to over $60. Disappointed.
… moreDavid Kellin
The food here is really good! The problem we had is it took about an hour to actually get the food, and nobody who worked there seemed to know what was going on. I wouldn’t recommend waiting until you’re hungry to come here since you certainly will be by the time you get your food. Other than that, it’s a nice restaurant in a neat location.
… moreEmily Bruhn
Stopped for dinner on our visit to Ranier and so glad we did. We sat on the patio and enjoyed refreshing drinks. Walleye sandwich was best we’ve had.
… moreStephen Campbell
Ate dinner here on a Sunday evening. Very good food, superb service. We had the salmon and the shrimp and grits, both were very good. The salad was exceptional with bits of mint and basil – great idea. The garlic toast was crunchy and tasty. We joked with our waiter Bryant about their opening for us on Monday since we so enjoyed our meal. To our surprise he asked about our choices in food, found and recommended another restaurant that would be open on Monday. How great is that! Thanks to Bryant and the staff at Rainy Lake Grill for an unforgettable and wonderful experience!
… moreEmily R. Olson
Charming little cafe in Ranier. Sounds like hours change regularly, so calling ahead to check that they’re open is recommended.
… moreTony Guillen
Nice area bistro. The staff is extremely friendly and eager to help. The food was tasty but hope that the burgers were more juicy and tasty. It seemed the Angus patty was pre-made and lacked that small bistro quality. The iced tea and salad and fries were fantastic. I will return but will speak to server about the Angus burger dryness and better flavour.
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