Blacksmith Lounge

B R O A S T E D Chicken! Need I say more? Best darn chicken you’ll find around.
Don’t expect anything fancy, this is a come-​as-​you-​are local «dive» that doesn’t have a window in the place… but the regulars are all friendly and service is great.
Added bonus: Sunday breakfast! Cheap, yummy and pairs great with a house Bloody Mary

There’s two things in life that you can’t screw up… Eggs & a Burger. This place has managed to prove me wrong on ½ of that. Twice. When you come up on this place do yourself a favor and keep driving to the next joint.

Good burger’s and chicken… Usually always overly busy during dinner time. kind of slow service and and the place feels cramped. Pick up orders are a little slow and when dining in the cups and plates and bowls seem very outdated. but overall good place to eat.

Well I heard this was just as good as Mississippi chicken down south and it was pretty good but not worth waiting 30 minutes getting it to go. This place reminds me of a barn with no windows converted in to a restaurant but had nice patrons to talk to while waiting.

First off The Blacksmith isn’t fancy in any shape or form. It’s been there as long as I can remember. My father owned a trucking company a mile down the road so I basically grew up in this place. I came in tonight for the first time in more than 20 years. Nothing has changed including the staff. If you need anything more than a great meal at a great price this is not your place, however, if you love a great dive bar with terrific food The Blacksmith is right up your alley.
I ordered the Porterhouse with hash browns and my wife had the Thursday dinner special which was the broasted chicken. My steak was a touch over cooked, but, was delicious and at $ 22 it was the best value I’ve had in a very long time! The real star here was the chicken!!! Crispy, flavorful, and amazingly juicy. Sides were excellent as well and the blue cheese dressing on the salad was homemade and terrific.
When the bill came for 5 of us (4 adults and one child) the total with drinks was $ 90! If you live in the Hugo/​Forest Lake/​White Bear Lake area you MUST give The Blacksmith a try. Don’t listen to the bad reviews. I own two 4.5 star Unilocal restaurants in Omaha, NE and I love this place! It’s always busy and you shouldn’t be in a hurry. Take your time have a cocktail and enjoy!

We sat and waited at a table by the bar for 10 minutes. I guess the waitress that watched us sit down and looked at us several times didn’t see us fit to be served. Bummer, we had plans to stop here next week too :/

Best chopped steak I have ever had, and its not the only good thing on the menu. I have ordered a lot on the menu and it has never been anything but great. The waitresses are usually very rude, but it doesn’t matter, the food is great.
I don’t smoke but I miss when you could smoke in this bar. Back then it was the epitome of a dirty dingy bar that was a great place to go to.

Do not, I repeat, DO NOT expect anything fancy here.
It’s a dive — not a window to be found in the place and has a liquor store attached. The «salad» is served in those little old school wood bowls and water in those weird, pebbled red cups.
BUT.
The food is good! The broasted chicken is great (as long as it’s not over done) and the horseshoe burger is good. My brother usually gets the fish ‘n chips and it looks good. Salad dressing (blue cheese) is good with big chunks of cheese.
And the portions are great — half a chicken, fries, toast and salad for under $ 10. You can’t beat that!

I eat here too much. Consistent quality, Great value, Good service. Get the boasted chicken or horseshoe burger.

Great dive restaurant to bring the family, The food here is fantastic. Broasted chicken is a must and at under $ 7 for a whole meal with salad and all you can’t beat it. Used to be pretty cloudy there at night due to smoke, Obviously that has stopped, good or bad, i’ll leave that up to you.