CHAR Craft Steaks - Grand View Lodge

Name: CHAR Craft Steaks - Grand View Lodge
Address: 23521 Nokomis Ave, Nisswa, MN, United States, 56468-2711
Telephone: (218) 963-8756
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (567)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

23521 Nokomis Ave, Nisswa, MN 56468-2711

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines
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
Website
https://www.grandviewlodge.com/restaurants/char
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual
Executive chef
Justin Grecco

Location
23521 Nokomis Ave, Nisswa, MN 56468-2711
Neighborhood
Nisswa
Cross street
23521 Nokomis Ave
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 567 people are saying

CHAR Craft Steaks - Grand View Lodge reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

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Minneapolis - St. Paul
Great for fine wines
Minneapolis - St. Paul
Romantic
Central Minnesota
Most Booked

Review summary

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CHAR Craft Steaks at Grand View Lodge delivers an "amazing dining experience" with "fantastic" service and "delicious" food. Guests rave about the "best steaks" and attentive staff, making it ideal for special occasions. The ambiance is "classy" and the menu offers generous portions. Highly recommended for a memorable meal.

567 Reviews

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bill VIP
Minneapolis - St. Paul83 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was fantastic. Daughter has celiac ns they made sure everything was safe for her. Our server was fantastic.
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Nicole VIP
Minneapolis - St. Paul1 review
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Server was good, but it took forever (over 1hr) to get food from time placed order. It was the kitchen.
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SamIAm1
Minneapolis - St. Paul2 reviews
1.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Wow were we disappointed. Char falls far short of our Grand View Lodge expectations. Steaks were salty, ribeye full of fat not marbling as expected. Popovers were so hard I had to ask for a new batch. Even broccolini was strangely seasoned. We did not expect large portions but sizes were noticeably skimpy. Wine by the glass comes in two sizes, but I was “upsold” the larger size which I did not want. We ordered a bottle of wine as well, and our waiter recommended two options at double the price. At least 20% overpriced overall. Do NOT go until this place fixes things.
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Jeffrey
Minneapolis - St. Paul55 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 26, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Char is a perfect example of how extremely expensive does not mean extremely good. The prices are worthy of high end highly rated big city restaurants, but this dinner didn’t meet that standard. Steaks were excellent, but the rest, in true Minnesota tradition were just “above average.” We kept waiting for a wow, but the “wow” was reserved for the size of the check. Service was attentive, the room a bit dark. Grandview Lodge can do better.
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Shari VIP
Minneapolis - St. Paul104 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely, dinner with friends celebrating our 42nd anniversary. Our server was delightful, she has been at Char for several years and we love her! Our food was delicious, the salads are quite generous, 3 had the walleye and ate every bit, the salmon was very good though I was not a fam of the leek stalks, and the prime rib and steak received rave reviews! An experience we may repeat on our 43rd anniversary!
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Dan VIP
Minneapolis - St. Paul10 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic. Quinn was the best waiter, as usual.
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Jacob VIP
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
3.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service and ambiance was great. For the price the food was just OK. We ordered medium rare and received something between medium and medium well. We enjoyed CRU much better.
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Vicky
Minneapolis - St. Paul1 review
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Steak Oscar was excellent. Can cut the Filet with a butter knife. Loved the garlic mashed potatoes. We will be back for sure.
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T
Minneapolis - St. Paul1 review
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent meal. We started with the brussell sprouts appetizer and they were cooked to perfection. My husband had the steak Oscar and I had the roasted half chicken. Both were exceptionally delicious. For dessert, I had the chocolate torte with strawberry puree and it was one of the best things I've ever eaten. My husband had the creme brulee and thoroughly enjoyed it. I'm not sure of our servers name (Elona?), but she was absolutely outstanding; friendly, helpful and there when we needed something, but never hovering. She also made some exceptional cocktails! We had a great experience and would highly recommend Char.
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Angela
Minneapolis - St. Paul1 review
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a fabulous Mother’s Day brunch at Grand View Lodge! The food was delicious, and there were many options, including plenty of choices for children. Everything was beautifully displayed and thoughtfully prepared. The service was excellent, and our reservation was perfectly timed with no wait. Looking forward to returning next year!
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CHAR Craft Steaks - Grand View Lodge is rated 4.6 stars by 567 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

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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

Website
https://www.grandviewlodge.com/restaurants/char
Phone number
(218) 963-8756

CHAR Craft Steaks - Grand View Lodge

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Menu

Kid's Menu

Cheeseburger$9.00

Chicken Tenders$9.00

Grilled Cheese$7.00

Macaroni and Cheese$7.00

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