Traditional American dining in an upscale-casual setting, with an outdoor patio & lakefront views.
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Address: 111 Jefferson Blvd, Big Lake, MN 55309
Phone: (763) 263-6111
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Russell’s on the Lake – Explore Minnesota
Details · 111 Jefferson Blvd PO Box 245. Big Lake, MN 55309 · (763) 263-6111 · View Website · Get Directions.
Russell’s on the Lake sold | News | hometownsource.com
The restaurant will be rebranded as a Willy McCoys. The Big Lake property will be the chain’s seventh location.
Big Lake Hours & Info | Willy McCoys in MN
Visit Willy McCoys in Big Lake, MN at 111 Jefferson Blvd. Open daily from 11am to 12am.
Reviews
Amy
We spent the day at the beach across from
This restaurant. I have been a few years back in the winter so I’ve never got to sit on the patio and on 90 degree day in middle of September today, we had to take advantage of it. Beautiful evening for a patio dinner! Amazing patio and great ambience.
My son had the Mac and cheese and it was SO good.
I had the amazing artichoke chicken sandwich (sub cheddar) and it was one of the best sandwiches I’ve had.
Will definitely stop back again when in the area as we live about an hour away.
… moreThis restaurant. I have been a few years back in the winter so I’ve never got to sit on the patio and on 90 degree day in middle of September today, we had to take advantage of it. Beautiful evening for a patio dinner! Amazing patio and great ambience.
My son had the Mac and cheese and it was SO good.
I had the amazing artichoke chicken sandwich (sub cheddar) and it was one of the best sandwiches I’ve had.
Will definitely stop back again when in the area as we live about an hour away.
3lla Love
This place is absolutely wonderful. Me and my husband live in Arizona, and we have a lot of options as far as restaurants. This restaurant is so good that if we moved here it would be a common place for us to eat. It’s not too expensive, maybe a little bit cheaper than a red robin. About $10 to $14 for a meal. Absolutely incredible.
I have Celiac, and they accommodated me so well. I feel comfortable eating here. I got walleye sandwich with a gluten-free bun, and gluten free hash browns. The atmosphere is very wonderful – both classy and comfortable.
They have a new owner, and he is absolutely wonderful.
I would encourage coming here often so that it stays alive. It is a gem.
… moreI have Celiac, and they accommodated me so well. I feel comfortable eating here. I got walleye sandwich with a gluten-free bun, and gluten free hash browns. The atmosphere is very wonderful – both classy and comfortable.
They have a new owner, and he is absolutely wonderful.
I would encourage coming here often so that it stays alive. It is a gem.
Rachael Meuwissen
The staff was very nice. Our waitress, Shannon, did a wonderful job.
We had the blue gill for an appetizer and they were delicious!
The clam chowder was very good.
The side salad was very boring.
I had the ribeye special, it was cooked to my liking but the quality of the meat was terrible. There was so much gristle on the meat, it was disappointing. I’ve bought Ribeyes at Aldi with less gristle. The broccoli was bland and probably frozen, but absolutely no attempt at seasoning. The garlic red mashed potatoes were excellent!
My friend had the filet mignon and it was cooked to her liking, the baby carrots were disappointing. Looked like the were dumped out of a bag and heated up, but also zero seasoning. She also got the cheesy hash brown bake and the potatoes were not fully cooked.
It’s a bummer because I’ve wanted to dine here for some time and I was disappointed. I don’t blame the cooking staff at all, I think the problem lies with whom their food supplier is.
… moreWe had the blue gill for an appetizer and they were delicious!
The clam chowder was very good.
The side salad was very boring.
I had the ribeye special, it was cooked to my liking but the quality of the meat was terrible. There was so much gristle on the meat, it was disappointing. I’ve bought Ribeyes at Aldi with less gristle. The broccoli was bland and probably frozen, but absolutely no attempt at seasoning. The garlic red mashed potatoes were excellent!
My friend had the filet mignon and it was cooked to her liking, the baby carrots were disappointing. Looked like the were dumped out of a bag and heated up, but also zero seasoning. She also got the cheesy hash brown bake and the potatoes were not fully cooked.
It’s a bummer because I’ve wanted to dine here for some time and I was disappointed. I don’t blame the cooking staff at all, I think the problem lies with whom their food supplier is.
David Thomas-Jensen
Russells on the Lake has changed owners, but not changed its name. It is celebrating I first year with new ownership in an updated menu it’s next weekend with a beach party. You can do beach parties because it’s back deck walks out onto grass, that fronts a nice piece of Sandy Beach. They had a bouncy house up, which completely absorbed my three-year-old and wiped out any complaints about how long it was taking for her meal to show up. I selected the kiddie Macaroni and cheese. To my total amazement, what I got was grown up macaroni and cheese portion for a kid, – the extra garlic and maybe some fresh slices of Roma tomatoes. A complimentary basket of mixed herbed and or Hawaiian style dinner rolls comes with any meal. They probably have one of the best salad bars in the area, maybe not the cheapest but then again where else you going to be able to sit out on the back deck and watch the lake life go by. I highly recommend Russell’s if you’re on 10 or in Monticello and you’re looking for a mental health break and a decent meal and a very relaxing and pleasant Lakefront environment from which to eat. I don’t know if you can do better I do know you can do much worse, this area is not notorious for great restaurants, this area is notorious for low-level national chain all you can eat buffets like Pizza Ranch, and Golden Corral, and that one that died off I have no idea why other than the food was absolutely nasty, Old Country Buffet. So, if you live near here and you’re not coming to this place you’re probably too cheap to eat out and you should probably just cook your food at home, because your other option Burger King is just going to destroy your health. But if I lived here I would probably eat here on a regular basis cuz their food is great there location is better and the view cannot be beat.
… moreJoel Miller
Excellent staff, ambiance, and food. We had the Prime Rib on Mother’s day and it was prepared perfectly. We had a great view of the lake and that added well to the night.
… moreDerek P.
My family and I visited Russell’s last night and would say for the area the experience was Ok, but overall was lackluster. The service was good, the location and dining room was nice, but the food was nothing to write home about. I was hoping for prime rib, they tout being the best prime rib in Minnesota, but they only serve it Thursday through Saturday… So why not just close the doors the rest of the week then?!? Next, the majority of my family had the Walleye and they all said it was dry and tasteless. I had the steak and lobster, the steak was ok if you like national chains (which this is not). The lobster, again, was dry and tasteless. Even the butter couldn’t save it.
Overall, the service was decent the pricing was average and the dining room was a nice quiet spot this time of the week. My suggestion is to invest in better talent in the kitchen and look at where you’re sourcing your food, because what we experienced Sunday will not get me to come back.
… moreOverall, the service was decent the pricing was average and the dining room was a nice quiet spot this time of the week. My suggestion is to invest in better talent in the kitchen and look at where you’re sourcing your food, because what we experienced Sunday will not get me to come back.
Michelle S
The location of Russell’s is excellent. The outdoor seating offers a spectacular view of the lake. Also lovely was the acoustic music! The food was good to above expectations. My codd dinner was good, my friend’s walleye was excellent and the beef medallions appetizer was also excellent. The reason they get a 3 from me was the long wait to get our appetizer, not being assigned a server after being moved to our reserved table from the bar, and then the long wait for our food. I had read the wait times were a concern in previous reviews so after no one stopped at our table in 20 minutes or so we flagged down a server. Once this server (petite blonde) found out we had been waiting, she was very helpful and gracious. We got free dessert! The carrot cake is to die for!!! So we loved it but they didnt seem very well organized. Also my feedback on the out door seating…lose a row of tables. Its got a food court feel amd you’re way beter than that
… moreDarla Desautel
Disappointed carrots on rice sold as vegetable stir-fry. NOT. I added a photo of the leftovers. Lots of oil used. Pretty much the opposite of what a healthy vegetarian item should be. I don’t trust anything on the menu. Be sure to ask a lot of questions when you order… don’t expect they will know how to prepare an item just because it’s on the menu or that it will be what you would expect anywhere else in the universe. After all, this was supposed to be a vegetable stir fry for over $13. NOT even close!
… moreMinnesota Nice
Always love the patio on the lake!! ❤️ Our food was great too!
… moreChris Ferguson
I want to preface this review with the fact that I visited prior to Covid. I thought the service and atmosphere was outstanding. The wait staff did a good job of focusing on us and the food was fantastic. I hope to make it back out that way sometime soon!
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