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Winjums Shady Acres Restaurant & Resort
17759 177th St W, Faribault, MN 55021, United States
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mp
Review №1

Great service!!! I wish I would have gotten her name! we were a group of 10 (sat at 2 tables, of course, following the rules!) My pasta wasnt great, it was dry, but Im sure this isnt their normal. Everyone else loved their meals & they looked delicious! Appetizers were yummy! There is obviously a great chef behind the door! Back to the service, it was so great that it didnt matter that my food wasnt awesome, I will return because the service was that great!

St
Review №2

A fun outing. Brings back memories of yesteryear driving around the lake and stopping here for a loaded Bloody Mary and Tachoes. Great food. Nice deck to eat and enjoy the view of the lake.

Kr
Review №3

This campground is designed for seasonal campers. Im not sure why they even have 1 spot for weekenders to come. The 1 site designated for a weekender is horrible. No room for kids to play in the site. Most of the site consists of rotting wood which provides a tripping hazard. Upon booking, I asked if our camper would fit. They said yes. In my opinion, it did not fit. Even if we werent an ice castle and had a regular camper trailer, there would have been no way to stabilize the back end as it was a down hill slope and grass, after we had gotten lots of rain. When expressing my concerns for the site being a fall hazard with where our door was, the response was put concrete blocks there. No room to sit around the fire pit without tripping over our and the neighbors water hose that was in the middle of the site. Let me be clear, it was the rotting wood and trip hazards that where all over the site that where the huge problem. We would have left had we not had family staying in the cabins. The cost of this site was too much for what you got. We wont be back.

Ma
Review №4

The Sunday brunch was underwhelming. I went at the end of the season. Beautiful view of the lake. I will try it againLmknow..

Te
Review №5

Great place. Friendly atmosphere.

Je
Review №6

Employees were phenomenal especially the bartender Sarah! Her personality is fantastic!!

Da
Review №7

Dinner was very good. The service was great with a very nice young lady taking very good care of us.

An
Review №8

Very nice. Well kept. Very quiet

Gr
Review №9

Good food and very cold beer at a great price.

Ja
Review №10

Stayed in cabin 9. On the second nite a tree fell on my boat on the dock. The owners were sad about the tree but told me my insurance would pay for it! They never apologized, never offered there insurance info. The owners need to learn some compassion. The place has really become rundown rotten trees over the docks and the cabins feel like they are going to fall to! I would not recommend staying there because if any of your property gets damaged they wont help you will have to take them to court.

Ro
Review №11

Nice cosy eatery by the lake. Reasonable prices and good quality food!

Ka
Review №12

Very poor customer service. The owners are the most unprofessional people and have no understanding. If your looking for a welcoming place for your camper and family.. this is unquestionably not the place to stay! The owners do not relate personably and are by far scammers. They will tell you one thing upon initial inquiry and when the time comes it will be a different story. Watch you money and your back very carefully! On another aspect the camp sites, they are sitting on top of each other. You have no space for a fire pit and only one vehicle. This is not a kid friendly atmosphere either. I would think twice before taking your children here!

Jo
Review №13

The food was delicious and the service was fast and friendly

Ja
Review №14

We love their sandwiches, but especially like the Craisin Chicken Salad. The chief makes a wonderful warm maple dressing. Yum! Check out all of their food. We highly recommend Winjums.

Mi
Review №15

Rented the lake home for a long weekend. Enjoyed ourselves...nice home...water access.

To
Review №16

The food has been good each of the three times weve eaten there. We had beer-battered fish and turkey club. Both dishes were fresh, tasty and we would get them again. Friday night is all-you-eat fish and Winjums offers pan-fried, battered and broiled. We have tried each and we would order each again. Good service,reasonably priced food and a really nice lake view. Add it to your list of restaurants to take visitors.

Gi
Review №17

Its s great atmosphere for food and drinks! And you can enjoy the Lake View! Great specials for the weekdays and weekends!

Ro
Review №18

We never have a bad meal here! Great service, good portions, nice variety!

Ja
Review №19

A small place out of the way, but definitely worth the drive. Great food and amazing views.

Ja
Review №20

3 of us had fish. To be honest all 3 were horrible. Matt was overwhelmed. Terribly understaffed

Ba
Review №21

Service was good and food great.

ro
Review №22

Thanks for the take out today...burgers were great.

Pi
Review №23

Our waitress was very charismatic, joked around with us a little, which we enjoy. The food was great- the chips seem to be made in-house. Its right on the lake and you can see across the entire lake. Really glad that I found it after a little Yelp digging :)

Ca
Review №24

Fantastic pork ribs and some of the best onion rings Ive ever had. Service staff took good care of us. Well be back

pe
Review №25

Great service.

St
Review №26

Came on a snowy night in December. Road and restaurant was nicely decorated for Christmas. Prompt service, wide menu variety for a rural location. Food was great, will be back again! Would be a nice destination for a motorcycle trip.

Ro
Review №27

Always Great food and service!

B
Review №28

A great place for our class reunion lunch. Right on the lake. Excellent food. FUN!!!

Gr
Review №29

Love coming out here, the fish fry on Friday night is wonderful and the people are always friendly. Been coming out for 2 years and havent had a bad meal or bad service!!

Ma
Review №30

Excellent prime rib, great service

T.
Review №31

Love this place. Casual dining and reasonable prices. Good food, clean and the staff members are great. Handicapped accessible. Fun, festive place to dine with friends.

Di
Review №32

Beautiful place, should not have ordered end cut Prime rib, veggies way over cooked, we will go back.

Ji
Review №33

They are open for outdoor seating with reservation

Ca
Review №34

Great food and service

Ro
Review №35

A resort restaurant with delicious food..you can sit and watch the water while dining.

Ta
Review №36

All you can eat Fish Friday.

Je
Review №37

Yummy appetizer, steak crosstini! Quick and friendly service!

Ca
Review №38

Really like this place. Good food, great service. Fun! If they are really busy it is quite loud. But really like going here.

Ed
Review №39

My hamburger came hot and very good my onion rings were awesome

Cr
Review №40

Beautiful place! Very nice lake views.

Jo
Review №41

Joanne and I have been seasonal trailer residents at Winjums and just love camping there. Pam and Roy have been great to work with, very supportive, helpful for new campers like us. I would recommend Winjums for any camper or someone who would like a excellent dinner!

Ji
Review №42

Very good food and service.

Ka
Review №43

Very popular location. Chutney burger was very good. Upgraded from chips yo fries. Disappointed tho that food was room temp, not even to the level of warm.

Dr
Review №44

Great food, great service

Ro
Review №45

Great view of the lake. Good food and friendly waiter.

Ke
Review №46

New menu coming soon. Excited to see what is going to be on it.

Da
Review №47

We had a California burger and a French dip, the food was good and the waitress was friendly and attentive, the fries were deliciously seasoned and the homemade kettle chips my wife liked a lot. I also liked the sweet n creamy coke slaw, the price was 22.00 for both of us. We will come again.

Ha
Review №48

Great place to eat great atmosphere good staff

Do
Review №49

Food was GREAT! Friendly staff, fair prices.

Je
Review №50

Our first time here. I had a burger, wife had a wrap. Both were very tasty burger was juicy and cooked just right. Very nice people. Will definitely be going back.

La
Review №51

Great ribs and pasta!

Rh
Review №52

SLOW!!! Only 6 other people in the whole restaurant. I dont know what theyd do if they had a crowd. After an hour, we finally got our food. It was good or Id have given it 1 star. The waitress never came back to say why it was taking so long or to fill our drinks. Our appetizer came out after our food. She said sorry it took so long as we were heading out the door.

Je
Review №53

Mothers Day brunch was very tasty! Friendly, relaxed atmosphere with a lake view

Am
Review №54

Found this while traveling from the boundary waters to Houston Texas. We had our dog with us so dinner on the porch on a delightful September evening was perfect. Good food and service!

Ma
Review №55

Went there for lunch with some friends very good bloody Marys and the lunch was very good from salad salmon to fish tacos and fettuccine. We all enjoyed lunch.

Ca
Review №56

Good food and great service.

Na
Review №57

Food was good, service could have been better, we sat unacknowledged at the bar for over 5 minutes. They were busy, but a friendly hello goes a long way especially since we right where the bartender makes the drinks.

Ka
Review №58

Great place and amazing food. Wonderful service. Weekly specials.

Br
Review №59

I was there early in the season mothers day ate at restaurant it was busy. The service and food was very good the first night the second night the pizza was not that great just ok but my wife dinner was very good large portions. Camping was nice and they were very helpful getting is parked and set up. Would go back.

Sh
Review №60

We ordered the mushrooms, breaded shrimp dinner and chicken and rib dinner. I thought everything was too salty. They need to use other spices and seasoning. The mushrooms, chicken noodle soup and tator tots all had way too much salt. My shrimp was way over done as well. The chicken and ribs were good. Probably won’t go back.

Mi
Review №61

Was not impressed pizza was not cooked fully and it was the strangest quesadilla I have ever had. Service was ok and was expecting a better experience.

De
Review №62

Great food, fantastic service, with a large group, thankyou

Br
Review №63

Food was good, drinks were good, service was good. But, we went here specifically to dine on the deck, and the smokers ruined it for us. I would hope the owners or management would realize that the smell of cigarettes, for a non-smoker when theyre eating, is disgusting. We wont be back unless we hear theyve restricted smoking to off the deck and away from the entrance.

Mi
Review №64

We had some differences at first, but after talking with Pam, she certainly cares about her customer who visit. The issues we had she was prompt on reaching out trying to resolve any issues that arise. Certainly appreciate her honesty and would give her another chance.

ja
Review №65

A real Pleasant place to relax and enjoy food

To
Review №66

Fast service..prefer my home cooked fish fry..

Aa
Review №67

Good food decent service

Is
Review №68

We went out for a pontoon boat ride, we had the boat for 2 hours, and really enjoyed it. We had lovely weather for the day, and a very relaxing time. We managed the boat by ourselves without needing someone to come along. Life jackets were provided.

Dm
Review №69

Chicken mandarin salad was mediocre. 3 slices of mushy canned mandarin oranges and bits of mandarin oranges that should have been thrown away months ago. The quality of their food is terrible. I would never recommend this place to anyone. Their nachos may have had 2 tbsp of meat on it. Definitely thumbs down. Have given this place many chances and am disappointed every time.

Jo
Review №70

We stayed in one of the smaller cabins on the lake. For the price, you cant beat it. We also ate multiple times at the restaurant and enjoyed it. All the staff were very friendly. We would definitely stay here again.

Se
Review №71

We have only visited once, so to be fair I will probably go back next year some time. But the place seemed very disorganized and confused. Food was a little high priced for me for what we got. It is a Bar more or less ata a seasonal campground so you need to keep that in mind. Our friends highly recommended it, and they too were shaking their heads after this visit as it was not like it used to be.

An
Review №72

Windjums is a great place to get together for some fine food. The people and service is well done! Took a pontoon ride (rented from Winjums) to finish the afternoon with good friends. So nice!

Li
Review №73

Very nice place.

St
Review №74

Winjums Restaurant has great food and very friendly staff. They have a surprisingly large menu that ranges from bar favorites like appetizers and burgers to impressive entrees like steak, seafood, Italian and more. Their chef is amazing and very friendly and his prime rib was the best Ive ever had. I highly recommend this restaurant!

Pa
Review №75

We had a large group here for our Christmas work party. Fast and Good service on everything and the food was excellent! Thanks for making a great night for us

Mi
Review №76

One of my favorite bar and grills right on the lake!

ma
Review №77

The Beef Ribs were delicious and good value on an all you can eatThursday night. However, for someone wanting to eat blood sugar stable the choices were limited. Lots of deep-fried carbs and poor fats. Iceberg lettuce is a lousy substitute for greens. Mixed greens and more fresh vegetable choices on menu would be preferred...locally-sourced when possible. Youve got good protein choices on the menu. Now, please offer some healthy fats and fresh vegies (less sugar, more fiber).Still, your setting is lovely and you offer a relaxed, casual dining atmosphere. Your servers were friendly, attentive, and efficient. It was a perfect location for hosting a wonderful Retirement Party! Thanks Pam and your whole team!

St
Review №78

The previous rating of one star was a total error. I have been at this resort for over thirty years. Obviously, I must love the place.

Ca
Review №79

Quaint place thats tucked alongside a lake. Pretty to look at the lake if you are seated along the side with the windows. Very festive at Christmas time. Has one of the best prime rib around the area.

Pa
Review №80

Great food

Ka
Review №81

Awesome service ! Roy and Myrna have a GREAT staff and a excelent manager with Matt ! Love going there ! Been hanging there for 20+ years ! Great times there ALWAYS !

FR
Review №82

A group of us had a fine lunch; we had two young fussy infants- and server did a super job. Food & service were quite good.Always enjoy a beverage, an appetizer...and the relaxing lake view!

Je
Review №83

Great food and service.

Da
Review №84

Good food, and our waitress was very sassy and hilarious. Really enjoyed the place.

K
Review №85

Great people

Am
Review №86

Super good food. There were some problems while we were there, and two peoples food came out way after everyone elses. They were very apologetic, so it was clear that this was not the norm. Good service.

Di
Review №87

Excellent food and service.

Di
Review №88

Great Food, great service, kind and friendly staff , reasonable prices and just a Great Place:)

Ra
Review №89

Wonderful experience! Great cabins

Sh
Review №90

Fantastic prime rib and service.

jo
Review №91

Great food and a view the lake

He
Review №92

Small resort on a smaller lake. Nice people. Small but nice swimming area. Campers have lota of activities or entertainment provided especially during holiday weekends. Close knit campong community.

Ti
Review №93

Great place food was good. Definitely going back.

Fr
Review №94

Good food and service but they seem to run out of items from time to time

GS
Review №95

Great food, great service, local favorite

Ma
Review №96

Clean place and friendly people

Ke
Review №97

Good place to eat and have a beverage

Ma
Review №98

Great food and good service

Bo
Review №99

Was a good meal and friendly too.

Ti
Review №100

Over priced

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  • Address:17759 177th St W, Faribault, MN 55021, United States
  • Site:http://www.winjumsshadyacres.com/
  • Phone:+1 507-334-8778
Categories
  • Resort
  • American restaurant
  • Bar & grill
  • Cabin rental agency
  • Campground
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