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CHAR Craft Steaks - Grand View Lodge, Nisswa, MN

CHAR Craft Steaks - Grand View Lodge

4.8
4.8
549 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Romantic
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.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Vegetarian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Wed, Fri–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (218) 963-8756
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive chef
    Justin Grecco
  • Neighborhood
    Nisswa
  • Cross street
    23521 Nokomis Ave
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 549 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Minneapolis - St. Paul

    Best Ambiance

  • Minneapolis - St. Paul

    Romantic

  • Minneapolis - St. Paul

    Steakhouse

  • Central Minnesota

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
CHAR Craft Steaks at Grand View Lodge offers an exceptional dining experience with "great ambiance," "delicious food," and "outstanding service." Guests rave about the knowledgeable and friendly staff, particularly Irena and Iryna. The menu features perfectly cooked steaks, delectable crab cakes, and a "fantastic old-fashioned maker." Ideal for special occasions or a memorable evening.

549 Reviews
  1. Jim

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic north country spot! Quinn was tremendous! Very good bar. Highly recommend.

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  2. DanK

    Minneapolis3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Date night: great experience with wonderful service and fantastic dinner.

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  3. Shannon

    Minneapolis1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great ambiance, great service, and delicious food

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  4. Jen

    Minneapolis6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As usual food was delicious. That French onion soup I’ll dream about.

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  5. Daniel

    Minneapolis1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, steaks were cooked prefect, drinks were awesome, just the overall feel of the place made the night a prefect night

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  6. Jeffrey

    Las Vegas3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff was amazing-food preparation and presentation was excellent. Atmosphere was very pleasant

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  7. Kimberly

    Minneapolis2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience at Char. Irena was a wonderful server. She let me sample wine to pick the perfect pairing for my food. Food arrived quickly and was cooked perfectly. Everything was wonderful. Highly recommend.

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  8. Kathy

    Minneapolis3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful time. Food was all delicious. Our wait staff was friendly and very helpful. Always our first choice for a fabulous meal and service!

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  9. lauren

    Minneapolis3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Steaks were fantastic, mashed potatoes were not great. But our server was amazing and comped the mashed potatoes.

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  10. Kayla

    Seattle1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our favorite part of our entire stay at Grand View Lodge! The service was outstanding, the food was incredible and the atmosphere was classy. 12/10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️🌟🌟

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FAQs

CHAR Craft Steaks - Grand View Lodge is rated 4.8 stars by 549 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for CHAR Craft Steaks - Grand View Lodge

23521 Nokomis Ave, Nisswa, MN 56468-2711

Additional information

  • Cross street
    23521 Nokomis Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Nisswa
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Wed, Fri–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Vegetarian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Justin Grecco
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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