Bemidji, The First City on the Mississippi, Minnesota USA

Dining Options
Bemidji offers an extensive range of breakfast, lunch and dinner options unique and varied as your individual tastes in food. When you're in a hurry, the list of fast food franchises awaits with all your favorites. When the occasion calls for either lively fun or more leisurely dining enjoyment, you'll find Bemidji home to sports bars as well as numerous fine dining establishments.
FINE DINING | CHINESE | ITALIAN | MEXICAN | FAMILY | WATER VIEW | PIZZA
COFFEE SHOPS/DELI'S | SUBS & SALADS | BAR & GRILL | FAST FOOD | CATERING

GROUP DINING
Fine Dining
Applebee's
1909 Paul Bunyan Drive
Casual dining Grill and Bar featuring moderately priced, high quality food and beverage items. Table service and a comfortable atmosphere that appeals to all ages.  Carside service.
Contact: 218-444-2038
Bemidji Town & Country Club
Birchmont Drive NE
Full service restaurant and lounge overlooking north shore of Lake Bemidji. Scenic golf setting. Open year around. Parties, Banquets, Receptions, Reunions.
Contact: 218-751-4535
Ground Round Grill and Bar
2200 Paul Bunyan Drive
Family Dining, appetizers, steaks, pasta, ribs, children's menu, take out menu.
Contact: 218-444-3201
Peppercorn Restaurant & Lounge
1813 Paul Bunyan Drive
Family dining features full menu with daily special. Prime rib and all you can eat specials. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Relaxing lounge.
Contact: 218-759-2794
Green Mill Restaurant & Bar
1025 Paul Bunyan Dr S
From pasta, appetizers, sandwiches, steaks. salads- not to mention our award winning pizza. Full menu bursting with delicious side dishes. Delivery service.
Contact: 218-444-1875
The Cattails Bar & Grill
6405 Bemidji Ave N
Steaks, pasta, burgers and more. Nightly features. Customized seasonings. Open for lunch, dinner and weekend breakfasts from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Open for Dinner after Labor Day
Contact: 218-444-8778
Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge
530 Birchmont Beach Rd.
Casual dining right on Lake Bemidji. Patio seating available. Steak, burgers, sandwiches, salads. Open seasonally (May to September) for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Cocktail service available.
Contact: 218-444-3463
Fireside Grill & Patio
US Highway 2 West, Bagley, MN
Casual - fine dining restaurant with full lounge area and outside seating.  Specializing in seafood, steaks and unique entrees.
Contact: 218-694-2012 fireside@gvtel.com

Family
Minnesota Nice
414 Beltrami Ave
Breakfast, lunch served in a family atmosphere. Specializing in home-cooked meals. Walleye, pies, made fresh daily caramel rolls Open 6 am - 4 pm
Contact: 218-444-6656
Countryside Restaurant
7052 Highway 2 West
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served in a family atmosphere. Specializing in home-cooked meals.
Contact: 218-751-8248
Perkin's Restaurant
1120 Paul Bunyan Drive NW
Cheerful and relaxed family dining spot features breakfast, lunch and dinner. Specialty entrees for all appetites. Open 24 hours. Bakery with delicious items to-go.
Contact: 218-751-7850
Maid Rite Cafe
1602 Paul Bunyan Drive
Open for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Open at 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 pm
Famous Maid Rite Sandwich
Contact: Judy Black 218-444-7224
Country Kitchen
728 Paul Bunyan Drive NW
Twenty-four hour family dining. Salad bar, kid’s menu and senior discount. Home of Paul Bunyan Sweet Roll.
Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week
Contact: 218-444-8963
Southside Restaurant
3417 Washington Avenue SE
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served in a family atmosphere. Specializing in home-cooked meals.
Contact: 218-751-5110
Hungry Bear Buffet
2300 24th St NW
All-You-Can-Eat buffet with nightly features and weekend brunch buffet.
Open M-F 10:30 a.m-9:00 p.m.
        Sat/Sun 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Contact: 218-333-2327

Chinese
Super Buffet
2440 Paul Bunyan Dr NW 
Chinese, Cantonese, seafood. Spacious seating 
New China 
1412 Beltrami Avenue
Chinese, take-out or eat-in.
11:00 a.m. - 10:oo p.m.   
Contact: 218-751-5340

Italian
Tutto Bene Ristorante
300 Beltrami Avenue NW
Casually sophisticated atmosphere. Specializing in gourmet coffee, espresso, cappuccino, latte, homemade soups, pasta, seafood, steak, prime rib and desserts. Good wine selection with monthly features and cocktails.
Summer Outdoor Courtyard Dining Available
Contact: 218-751-1100
 

Mexican
T.Juan’s Restaurante
305 Park Avenue
Mexican lunch and dinner served in a family atmosphere. Grand Margaritas a specialty. Cocktail lounge.
Contact: 218-751-6879
 

Pizza
Dave’s Pizza
422 W. 15th St.
Family dinner spot features the best in Italian cuisine. Dine in, take out or delivery available. Serving beer and wine.
Contact: Pete Fenson 218-751-3225
Keith’s Pizza & Restaurant
110 Paul Bunyan Dr. SE 
Relaxing atmosphere featuring lunch and dinner. Serving pizza, spaghetti, salad bar, chicken, appetizers and desserts.
Sun - Thurs 4:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. Friday & Saturday 11:00 to 11:00
Contact: 218-751-7940 
Keith’s Pizza & Restaurant
1425 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW - near Paul Bunyan Mall
Relaxing atmosphere featuring lunch and dinner. Serving pizza, spaghetti, salad bar, chicken, appetizers and desserts.
Sun - Thurs 11:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. Friday & Saturday 11:00 to 11:00
Contact: 218-751-7941
Pizza Hut
601 Paul Bunyan Drive
Lunch and dinner served in a family atmosphere. Beer available. Delivery service
11:00 A.M. daily. Memorial Day -Labor Day closing: 11:00 p.m. Sun-Thu 12 :00 p.m. Fri-Sat. Winter closing: 10:00 p.m. Sun-Thu 11:00 p.m. Fri -Sat
Contact: 218-751-1601
Papa Murphy's
512 Paul Bunyan Dr NW
Take 'n bake pizza, breadsticks, calzone and cookie dough
Contact: 218-444-7025
Domino's Pizza
701 Paul Bunyan Dr NW 
Sun/Mon-11AM -12M Tues-Thur-11:AM-1AM Fri/Sat-11AM-2AM
Dine In- Take out-Delivery
Contact: 218-759-3030
Giovanni's Pizza
102 1st St W - Union Square - downtown Bemidji
Family Dining. Dine In - Take out - Delivery
Contact: 218-751-0798
Little Caesar's Pizza
1504 Paul Bunyan Dr NW
 Dine In - Take out - Drive-thru
Contact: 218-751-2885

Coffee Shops/Deli's
Wild Hare Bistro & Coffee Company
523 Minnesota Ave NW
Fresh whole foods, world flavors, catering to special dietary needs
Contact: 218-444-JAVA (5282)
Cantabria Coffee Company
207 2nd Street NW
Serving 6:00 am - 6:00 pm  Specialty Coffees, Sandwiches. Bridgman Ice Cream
Contact:
218-444-3799
"The Cabin" Coffeehouse & Cafe'
214 3rd St 
Sandwiches, soups, salads, coffee's, 
Contact: 218-444-2899
Caribou Coffee
Bemidji Commons - near Wal Mart
Hot & cold coffee-based beverages. Scones, muffins, brownies, etc
Contact: 218-751-9342
Dunn Brother's Coffee
501 Paul Bunyan Drive
Hot & cold coffee-based beverages. Smoothies, Breakfast Sandwiches
Roasted Fresh Daily - Call for roasting times to observe
Contact: 218-444-5252
Snowflake Lodge
522 Beltrami Ave  # 100
Cozy coffee shop specializing in baked goods, breakfast and lunch items.  
Contact:  218-333-6797
Raphael's Bakery & Restaurant
319 Minnesota Avenue
Baked fresh daily - breads/pastries. Breakfast, soups and sandwiches. Open 6:00 am
Contact: 218-759-2015
Beyond Juice
255 Paul Bunyan Dr NW
Serving 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Closed Sat. Fortified fruit smoothies, made- fresh sandwiches, muffins 
Contact: 218-751-0455
Market Cafe
1820 Paul Bunyan Drive NW
Grill menu serving 6:00 am - 2:00 pm In Simonson Service Station
Contact: 218-751-4045
Cold Stone Creamery
Bemidji Commons - near Wal Mart
Fresh made creamy ice cream with indulgent mix-ins.
Contact: 218-444-9040

Subs & Salads
Subway - 3 locations
119 2nd Street & 1008 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 
& Wal Mart
Contact: 218-751-3823 - 218-755-9878
Paul Bunyan Sub Shop
South Shore Center, Paul Bunyan Drive SW
Subs & Salads
Contact: 218-751-1937
Quizno's Subs
Westridge Mall Shopping Center
Subs & Salads
Contact: 218-755-9090
Erberts & Gerbert's Subs & Clubs
1500 Bemidji Ave N
Contact:  218-444-9700

Bar & Grill
Slim’s Bar & Grill
142 Anne Street
Northwoods setting with outstanding burgers and chili. Cocktail lounge with free popcorn.
Contact: 218-444-7546
Keg n' Cork
310 Beltrami Avenue NW
First Irish pub on the Mississippi. Opens daily 11:00 am. Specializing in soups, salads and the famous Smart Burger.
Contact: 218-444-7600
Brigid's Cross Irish Pub
317 Beltrami Avenue NW
Traditional Irish pub serving Guinness on tap and a full Irish menu.
Special events and weekly music performances.
Contact: 218-444-0567
71 Bar & Steakhouse
County Road 21 - 10 miles N of Bemidji
Casual dining and cocktail lounge. Adjacent to snowmobile trails. Lunch and dinner menu served daily. Specialties include BBQ ribs, chicken, walleye and shrimp. Take-outs.
Contact: 218-586-2274
Blue Moon Saloon
County Road 9
Casual dining and cocktail lounge in a beautiful surrounding. Adjacent to snowmobile trails. Lunch and dinner menu served daily, including Sunday Brunch. Specialties include Thursday all you can eat, BBQ ribs, chicken, walleye and all you can eat shrimp Sundays.. Take-outs, too.
Contact: 218-751-1195
Bar 209
209 Minnesota Avenue
Casual atmosphere with a northern flair. Burgers, appetizers and the famous Bar 209 Burger (if you eat the whole thing, drinks and burger are free).
Contact: 218-751-2442

Water View
Green Mill Restaurant & Bar
1025 Paul Bunyan Dr S
From pasta, appetizers, sandwiches, steaks. salads- not to mention our award winning pizza. Full menu bursting with delicious side dishes. Delivery service.
Contact: 218-444-1875
Bemidji Town & Country Club
Birchmont Drive NE
Full service restaurant and lounge overlooking north shore of Lake Bemidji. Scenic golf setting. Open year around. Parties, Banquets, Receptions, Reunions.
Contact: 218-751-4535
Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge
530 Birchmont Beach Rd.
Casual dining right on Lake Bemidji. Patio seating available. Steak, burgers, sandwiches, salads. Open seasonally (May to September) for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Cocktail service available.
Contact: 218-444-3463
Fast Food
McDonalds (2 locations) Paul Bunyan Dr S  & NW
Burger King (2 locations)  Paul Bunyan Dr S & NW
Hardees  205 Paul Bunyan Dr NW
Taco Bell 515 Paul Bunyan Dr NW
Subway (3 locations) 119 2nd St NW, WalMart, 
               1008 Paul Bunyan Dr NW
Arby's  Paul Bunyan Dr NW
Quizno's Subs   2000 Paul Bunyan Dr NW
Taco John's  1285 Paul Bunyan Dr NW
Kentucky Fried Chicken  1210 Paul Bunyan Dr NW
Dairy Queen (2 locations) Paul Bunyan Mall
                      Seasonally at 700 Paul Bunyan Dr S
Erberts & Gerbert's Subs & Clubs  1500 Bemidji Ave N

Catering
Lueken's Village Foods
Sandwiches, soup, buffets & fine dining
Contact: 218-444-3663
Marketplace Foods
Box lunches, soups & sandwiches, buffets & fine dining
Contact: 218-444-1400
Aramark/BSU
Box lunches, soups & sandwiches, buffets & fine dining
Contact: 218-444-7576
Country Kitchen
Contact: 218-444-8963
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Contact: 218-751-2300
Peppercorn
Limited catering available. Call for details before 11:00 am or after 4:30 pm
Contact: 218-759-2794
Perkins
Limited catering available. Call for details
Contact: 218-751-7850
 

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