The Boulders Menu

  • Starters
  • Soup & Salad
  • Entrees
  • The Senior Menu
  • The Senior Menu - Salad Choices
  • Beverages

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  • Starters
  • Soup & Salad
  • Entrees
  • The Senior Menu
  • The Senior Menu - Salad Choices
  • Beverages

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  • Ryan E.

    We went to dinner last night at The Boulders, and it was really great. It's been a while since I, a chronic Yelp taker, have written a review, but this restaurant looked like it deserved one, with only 2 in the bank and none very recent. Four stars rather than five only for the somewhat odd arugula salad starter. It had cheese, tomatoes, and dried fruit, all great on their own but a little overwrought together. My group split two of these, a shame as I bet the other starters would have impressed a little more. Because the mains were fabulous. I had cornmeal(?)-crusted walleye, with the wild rice medley as the "potato" side, and it was just wonderful. Think: a delicate, sensible take on fish & chips without the malt vinegar. It didn't need it! I found only two tiny bones in a very sensible if slightly too ample portion. Awesome. My companions had grouper and seafood paella, both also great choices. The restaurant has a decent sized bar, which is where we ate, along with a large single dining room in the same space. It got a little noisy, but nothing beyond the pale. I'd definitely go there again.

    (4)
  • Ray W.

    Ate there 2 times in 2013 and 2 times in 2014 while staying at a resort in Hackensack. I was really surprised to find a really nice, upscale restaurant in this part of MN. I had 4 different entrees and all 4 were satisfactory. The ahi appetizer was just okay. Did not meet my expectations because of the coating. Had the crab encrusted grouper but only gave it a C+. Had a filet mignon but it didn't have a lot of taste and I gave it another C+. Had the Penne Jambalaya and it was great. Gave it an A. Best meal was the beef short rib dinner special. It was magnificent. Gave it an A+. Would highly recommend it. Regardless of the two average meals I would still recommend the Boulders. It is a real jewel. The bar, ambience, and management are super and completely unexpected. I highly recommend the Boulders if you are in the area. Hard to find but if you Google Earth it you will find it with no problem. Also, almost forgot to talk about the bread and dipping oil that contained olive oil, parmesan cheese, and probably some type of red pepper. Great way to start the meal. You will not be disappointed if you eat there. Pretty crowded around 5:00 PM because of their Senior's Menu. 6:00 or later would be a better bet unless you are an oldster.

    (4)
  • Dennis A.

    Have eaten supper at The Boulders on several occasions while spending time at our Cass County cabin. Each time we were treated to exceptional service, a wide choice of menu items and excellently prepared entrees. Our last visit was during the annual Walker Eelpout Festival and we made reservations for six. A comfortable round table was set for us at the allotted time and once we were seated the rest of the evening just flowed. I had one of the largest walleye filets ever and it was pan fried to perfection. Other guests in our party enjoyed sirloin and a delicious rib eye steak. For an appetizer we shared sushi grade ahi tuna which was prepared beautifully, and was just a delight to consume. Our wait person was attentive to all our requests, never intrusive, but always on hand to keep things moving smoothly throughout our meal. Gone are the days when heading to the north country meant abandoning all hopes of a truly great dining experience. The Boulders is squarely on an equal footing with the best its city cousins have to offer with the added bonus of a truly rustic setting in a welcoming and unique location near spectacular Leech Lake.

    (5)
  • Ingrid H.

    I am always a bit skeptical about finding good restaurants outside of big cities, but this was a great find. Stopped in with my family when we were staying up north this summer and I think everyone really enjoyed what they ordered (mostly steak, plus the pork, ahi tuna, and paella). It was busy (on a Thursday evening), but the service was good. Would definitely recommend.

    (4)
  • rich k.

    Always a solid choice up by Leech. Food is fantastic, drinks are stellar, no complaints. Make reservations on weekends though it can get really busy during dinner rush. All the meats from the specials menu are super tender and the servers have never steered me wrong.

    (5)
  • Sue S.

    I visited The Boulders recently with my parents, who had been there before and loved it. What an experience! First off, the building and venue are just beautiful. Large walls of glass windows, trees and nature all around. There is outdoor seating as well. It is large and spacious, lots of room to navigate around the tables. Plus, the tables are not so close that you feel like you are sitting on top of your neighbors! We arrived at 5pm for the Senior 'Early Bird' specials time (from 5-5:30pm, for those over 60 years old). During this time, there is a smaller menu of select items to choose from that are more affordable. These prices are around $15-17; prices from regular menu are nearly double that. Dinner include salad, and choice of potato with dinner, plus extras. Martinis were discounted; one parent had a beer for around $4.75 with a small but varied selection. Our fabulous server Tyna, brought the basket of rolls with their cheese blend and olive oil. She sprinkled the cheese blend on a plate, drizzled with olive oil and stirred. It was then ready for us to dip our rolls. Fabulous! I could not stop scooping it up with rolls, fingers, etc! Then we got our salads. I ordered their new Summer Salad, and it is brilliant. Frissee, baby arugula, applewood smoked bacon bits, craisins, pumpkin seeds, blue cheese and a warm orange ginger vinaigrette. Absolutely sublime. I did not want to stop eating it! It was a perfect balance of flavors and textures. Bravo to the chef that created it. I had the walleye, which was absolutely fabulous. It arrived piping hot and crisp, and was lightly breaded and fried with no greasiness at all. The serving size was about that of 2 decks of cards. Perfect for me (or perhaps an elderly person), but may not be enough with a hearty appetite. The dinner also included a wild rice medley including light and fluffy wild rice, toasted almonds and dried cranberries. Delicious. Also served with lightly cooked carrots and green beans, well seasoned. I was in heaven - ate every bite. My parents had both ordered the sirloin steak, medium rare ($17). The steaks were cooked perfectly, but tasted awful! They had a sour, odd flavor, and both steaks were really tough and hard to chew. We asked our waitress about the flavor, and she told us the steaks are seasoned with a "Monterrey Seasoning Blend". I found it to be awful. I would proceed with caution if you are ordering this sirloin steak. I would not order it, and was glad to have had the walleye. If you are in the area (and even if you are not! SO worth the drive!), treat yourself to this lovely restaurant. Despite the higher prices, and questionable sirloin steak (maybe just a bad batch), the food is outstanding in every way. Please try the Summer Salad and walleye. Will certainly return.

    (5)
  • Marie C.

    Honestly, less than 1. The food was ok but had been sitting and was cold. The service was terrible. I don't even know where to start.

    (1)
  • Tony C.

    Really great....again! Just opinions but wow.....I have to say how much I delight in seeing a well run restaraunt. This place, in my opinion, nails it. Great food, lots of choices on the menu *although I dare you to not order the tuna.... Service...perfect. friendly, unobtrusive, helpful. Ambiance.....fine. Cold beer ( not kidding about this....beer should be really cold) it is... Back to the food....surprisingly well done. Good presentation and quality. Value was exceptional. For what it is, very good. Looking forward to going back

    (4)
  • Molly M.

    Food mediocre, but very high priced. No vegetarian options. Still using styrofoam for take home.

    (2)
  • Coley M.

    Make sure to dress nice if your under 50! Turns out they must not get many youngins like us that come as we are and don't try to impress. Service not grand food was fine, will try again next year.

    (2)
  • J H.

    Had a blast as I was able to sit and visit with my Mother. Her first visit to this kind of hidden gem in my opinion. The Martini/Gibson was smooth and only $5 due to Happy Hour. Had the ahi tuna app. The sauce was not like any I have had on the east coast. Surprising and good. Soup was swiss potato mushroom. Perfect. House salad was good. For dinner I had the broiled walleye with lobster in a cream sauce. Different twist on a MN favorite. Loved it. Will be back the next time in MN. Thank you to the staff and compliments to the chef.

    (5)
  • Paul Z.

    Very good upscale food, friendly ambience, even on a very busy Saturday night. Bruschetta excellent; calamari good but a little over-breaded. Lamb shank tender and tasty; accompanying vegetables slightly overcooked. Good paella with fresh (tasting) mussels; rice a bit dry. Food generally matched its (top end for the area) prices; attractive setting near Leech Lake. One dining downside is the noise, perhaps exacerbated by vaulted ceiling. Probably worst when restaurant is crowded enough, and hour late enough, for tipsy gents to start braying over each other. Ask for a corner table away from large parties, or sit outside when northern weather permits.

    (4)
  • David S.

    We love Boulders! Best 5 star food in Minnesota, in fact the Midwest. Order the Crab Encrusted Grouper, you won't be disappointed! The service, wonderful ambiance and gourmet food that makes it top rated and worth a visit.

    (5)
  • Jason H.

    Great upscale find, especially for a small town. The service was great, the drinks were unique and tasty. Their soup was delicious and they have a dishes ranging from $14-$50 so it most anyone's tastes. The ambience was very fitting for the town. A big log cabin style room. It had a very open feel with a warm wood ambience with huge open windows so you can see the outdoors. There was also nice holiday decor to fit the season. Great overall experience and relaxing dinner with the family. I definitely recommend it.

    (5)
  • Tom H.

    Boulders has exceptionally good food and the service is of a very high caliber. It's goes above and way beyond any other restaurant in the area. We go there many times over the course of the summer and always bring our guests. The prices are high for the region, but fairly priced for the quality. The daily specials are so good that we rarely order from the menu. A gem not to be missed when in walker!

    (5)
  • vicky n.

    I am a big fan of The Boulders. As the previous reviewer noted, northern Minnesota is not generally noted for its fine cuisine, but Boulders more than surpasses expectations. It can be a little hard to find this place if you are coming at it from Cass Lake or points north - it's off the highway to the east and the driveway up comes on you suddenly. It gets really crowded between 5-6, when they do an early bird senior's menu, but they also have a happy hour at this point, so non-seniors can enjoy half-priced martinis (at least, both these things were the case during summer 2009). I've come here once or twice the past few summers and never been disappointed, even after I had learned to have reasonably high expectations. The grouper is great, so is the walleye. The martini menu is creative and extensive, the wine choices are reasonable, as is the beer. Prices are higher than almost anything else north of Anoka and outside of Duluth, but are reasonable by city standards. Boulders is heartily recommended. Be prepared to sit outside to avoid the crowded dining room during the early-bird special, dress in the best clothes you brought to the cabin with you (casual is still acceptable) and designate someone to drive the car (and boat) home.

    (4)
  • Mitch L.

    This is a usual family stop when we are in the area every summer. Every summer, my family has never been disappointed. Quite a few places in the Park Rapids/Walker area try to manage to be a fine dining expirience, but never come close. The food is fresh and typically well seasoned. First, get there around 5 and experience their happy hour, though if you are under 60 you will definitely be in the minority. The $4 martinis are amazing and are always on the side of being stiff. The seniors get an even better deal, because the main entrees are around $10 less than the normal price. The French onion soup is superb with chunks of their homemade rolls as the bread. The paella some of the best you will find with an abundance of shrimp, sausage, chicken, and flavorful rice. This year I also tried the crab encrusted grouper. I loved every bit of it and ate it quickly. Others at the table had braised lamb, pan-fried walleye, and blackened Tuna. Not a person complained.

    (4)
  • Brian S.

    Up in the middle of Minnesota in a town called Walker is an upscale restaurant called The Boulders. You might want to give it a try. Most people who come up here end up "roughing it" in cabins either owned by them or rented from resorts. While some family members get to entertain themselves by fishing, playing water sports in the many thousands of lakes or go golfing or mosquito hunting all day, others stay in the cabins, reading, relaxing, making meals and talking. You know who you are. And at least once during your trip up north the whole family will want to eat out. While I'm not going to recommend this place for kids, I will absolutely recommend it for adults who have a taste for fine dining. Let someone stay in the cabin with the kids or drop them off in Walker to eat pizza while you go here. It almost seems like you've missed it as you drive to it from the "downtown" part of Walker. It's so far out you almost forget that it's in Walker. Finally, after parking in the back, you are greeted by an actual hostess who takes you to a cloth covered table with cloth napkins, fine silverware and stemware. This, in Walker. Amazing. The room is built like a log cabin with tables throughout the window covered great-room and a bar separating the dining area from the kitchen. Bottles of wine and liquor are on display in the dining area and the bar appeared to be fully stocked for any special mixed drink you can think of. People are casually well dressed and ready to have a good time. The room is loud on busy nights with parties, but can be quite romantic on slow nights. Outdoor seating is available and that is where I recommend kids sit. The two times I've been here, once we ate outside by ourselves and did not need to worry about disturbing other patrons. The last time we were seated inside and were blessed by angels at the table for about 40 minutes. This was mostly due to the pitas and crab dip appetizers our kids liked as well as the friendly servers. Most of the table ordered walleye, while my wife and I ordered the pork. Hers was a chop and mine was a BBQ something with a bone in it. The kids split some fried chicken fingers and fries. The meal was tremendous. Nobody had any complaints. The only thing I could suggest was that they upsell the alcohol better. It can only make the meal better. 40 minutes was all the kids could handle so I went outside and climbed the boulders with them, but would rather had tried one of their desserts or had a cup of tea. When you're tired of eating at your cabin and want an up-north style meal with a little class, go to The Boulders.

    (5)

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Specialities

  • Takes Reservations : Yes
    Delivery : No
    Take-out : Yes
    Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
    Good For : Dinner
    Parking : Private Lot
    Bike Parking : Yes
    Wheelchair Accessible : No
    Good for Kids : No
    Good for Groups : Yes
    Attire : Casual
    Ambience : Classy
    Noise Level : Quiet
    Alcohol : Full Bar
    Outdoor Seating : Yes
    Has TV : No
    Waiter Service : Yes
    Caters : No

The Boulders

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