Guidebook for Battle Lake and Ottertail Lakes Area
Food Scene
This is a unique mix of hometown cafe with homemade food and great service. There is a large bar/dining area that hosts live music along with darts and a pool table. You will also find a 6 lane bowling alley tucked in back where you can order off the menu (great pizza/burgers etc) and have a frosty beverage. There is also a nice deck out front with full service and a fantastic view of Battle Lake.
8 locals recommend
Shoreline Restaurant Bar and Bowl
505 N Lake AveThis is a unique mix of hometown cafe with homemade food and great service. There is a large bar/dining area that hosts live music along with darts and a pool table. You will also find a 6 lane bowling alley tucked in back where you can order off the menu (great pizza/burgers etc) and have a frosty beverage. There is also a nice deck out front with full service and a fantastic view of Battle Lake.
Walking distance from OTRV and offering good food, music both on the patio and inside, yard games for the whole family and a dock on the lake so you can boat in.
9 locals recommend
Beach Bums Bar & Eatery
35776 Co Hwy 72Walking distance from OTRV and offering good food, music both on the patio and inside, yard games for the whole family and a dock on the lake so you can boat in.
The local and semi famous Zorbas Pizza and Mexican restaurant is half a block from OTRV. So many family memories there with a large deck and dock space to boat in as well.
37 locals recommend
Zorbaz
36108 Co Hwy 72The local and semi famous Zorbas Pizza and Mexican restaurant is half a block from OTRV. So many family memories there with a large deck and dock space to boat in as well.
Great food that you would not expect to find in the little town of Battle Lake for a reasonable price.
Try the grapefruit gimlet!
13 locals recommend
Stella's Bistro & Wine Bar
114 Lake Ave SGreat food that you would not expect to find in the little town of Battle Lake for a reasonable price.
Try the grapefruit gimlet!
This local legend is still cooking up the best butter knife ribeye around and the lobster chunks are fantastic. Check them out.. you will not be disappointed.
8 locals recommend
Stub's Dining & Saloon
211 Lake Ave SThis local legend is still cooking up the best butter knife ribeye around and the lobster chunks are fantastic. Check them out.. you will not be disappointed.
This is also a local legend featuring home made fudge, waffle cones and many different hand scooped icecream choices along with tables full of candy sold by the pound! Salt water taffy anyone?
11 locals recommend
Granny's Pantry
106 S Lake AveThis is also a local legend featuring home made fudge, waffle cones and many different hand scooped icecream choices along with tables full of candy sold by the pound! Salt water taffy anyone?
The Otter has been around for 40 plus years and serves good food, fun night life with live music most weekends and dancing.
11 locals recommend
The Otter
306 MN-78The Otter has been around for 40 plus years and serves good food, fun night life with live music most weekends and dancing.
Larry is a full size grocery store in Battle Lake which is only 6 miles from OTRV.
Larry's Supermarket
102 Gilbertson St WLarry is a full size grocery store in Battle Lake which is only 6 miles from OTRV.
Drinks & Nightlife
Rusty Nail
123 Lake Ave SRustic and chic all at once... good times, good food and karaoke!
Entertainment & Activities
Thumper is a beautiful 18 hole golf course, event center, restaurant and bar along with a water park for the kids.
10 locals recommend
Thumper Pond Golf Course
300 Thumper Lodge RoadThumper is a beautiful 18 hole golf course, event center, restaurant and bar along with a water park for the kids.
This is a local's 18 hole golf course with a relaxed atmosphere but sill a challenging and fun course. They also have a Par 3 course and driving range.
10 locals recommend
Balmoral Golf Course
28294 MN-78This is a local's 18 hole golf course with a relaxed atmosphere but sill a challenging and fun course. They also have a Par 3 course and driving range.
The Lodge on Otter Tail Lake
28525 Co Hwy 145You can rent jet ski's, pontoon boat and slip space for your boat here.
Barky's Resort
28484 Co Hwy 145You can rent pontoons and jet ski's here.
A fun place to visit anytime but especially during the Phelps Mill Festival the second week of July! Great food, music, wine and beer tasting, activities for the kids and many local artists with their unique wares for sale.
7 locals recommend
Phelps Mill Park
29035 Co Hwy 45A fun place to visit anytime but especially during the Phelps Mill Festival the second week of July! Great food, music, wine and beer tasting, activities for the kids and many local artists with their unique wares for sale.
Shopping
The Rusty Anchor
Battle Lake Liquor Store
414 Lake Ave SThe local liquor store is also located in Battle Lake.
Stop in for unique gifts, clothing and a great lunch. Located in both Battle Lake and Ottertail City.
12 locals recommend
The Williams Company Store & Deli
101 Main StStop in for unique gifts, clothing and a great lunch. Located in both Battle Lake and Ottertail City.
Much more than clothing as local artists have booths here as well. You can spend hours wandering the isles here and come away with well made and unique clothing and gifts.
6 locals recommend
Periwinkle
328 MN-78Much more than clothing as local artists have booths here as well. You can spend hours wandering the isles here and come away with well made and unique clothing and gifts.
A wonderful spot to shop for a special gift, gourmet kitchen items and a wonderful homemade lunch items and specialty coffee.
12 locals recommend
The Williams Company Store & Deli
101 Main StA wonderful spot to shop for a special gift, gourmet kitchen items and a wonderful homemade lunch items and specialty coffee.
The Funky Farmhouse MN
122 S Lake AveFun shop filled with local items.
Parks & Nature
This park features great walking and biking trails. You can rent bikes in Battle Lake. Cross country skiing and snowshoeing in the winter months.
36 locals recommend
Glendalough State Park
25287 Whitetail LnThis park features great walking and biking trails. You can rent bikes in Battle Lake. Cross country skiing and snowshoeing in the winter months.
Arts & Culture
Art of the Lakes
108 Lake Ave SCheck out some of the local artists here.