Red Stu Breakfast Bar

I drove the extra distance from cass lake to bemidji to see the sights as I'm was in the area and a newbie to the midwest (currently living in twin cities). After finishing up business very early in the morning I wanted to treat myself to some local coffee. I made the mistake of going to heroes rise first which is another story and I do not recommend anyone else going there. I saw great reviews of red stu and it was nearby downtown so I opted for it. I couldn't be more pleased with my experience with this establishment. The staff are very welcoming and had an impressive air of professionalism and care to their craft. Although they didn't have specialty coffee drinks on the menu(just drip roast and standard fixings) the server managed to concoct a delicious caramel coffee beverage. Aside from the staffs impeccable service and personality, the space is very ambient with full natural sunlight overhead and modern decor. Ido wish to visit again and try their dishes as they look sumptuous. It is evident that this business has every intention to impress and to standout as a comfortable yet elegant eatery.

Beautiful space that is bright and inviting with lots of natural light. The menu looks good across the board and it was difficult to settle on a dish. So I went back the next day. All food was delicious and the portions were adequate to large. Make sure to allow for a longer meal because it does take a little longer to get your food (completely worth it).

I think of Chip & Joanna Gaines when I step into this place. The atmosphere, to the service, to the food is fantastic!! They have cinnamon rolls the size of your face for $3! SOOOO delicious! The menu is original, delicious, & you get what you pay for! Highly recommend eating here for breakfast or brunch 🙌 The staff is great!

Great food especially the biscuits. A little on the pricey side for brunch food but would recommend eating here.

Food and coffee were good, we didn't have a long wait and seating was comfortable. Everyone was very friendly. We had to use our phones for menus was a little hard for some of our party but we got through that. It was a good experience.

My wife and I had an amazing breakfast here this morning
Besides the food being really, really good, the owners and their staff are very nice and very professional
I don't normally take the time to review restaurants but when credit is due, you gotta give it.
Also, the bloodie's are tasty as well.
Check them out, thanks for reading my review

Nice place food isn’t very warm and service was spotty

Maybe it's because I heard so many good things about this place that I had very high expectations, unrealistic ones even? I'd been hearing that the food here was impressive and the fact that it always seems to be busy would support that, so when the opportunity arose I was happy to give it a try.

I'm not too impressed. It isn't a place I will be rushing back to. I've never had a mushy Belgian waffle before. I typically prefer a waffle to a pancake because I like the texture better and a Belgian waffle, to me, should be more crisp than a regular waffle. This one was pure mush, softer than a pancake with parts that were closer to oatmeal consistancy. I'm also not a huge fan of undercooked pork (the crumbled pork was pretty decent until the last bite when I got a mouthful that wasn't cooked all the way). After our meals, we split a caramel roll. I had been told by several people they are to die for. It was definitely better than the waffle, nothing outstanding in my opinion though. To top it all off, if paying with a debit card, you pay the transaction fee for the restaurant. Whatever price you see on the menu goes up 4% when you pay unless you use cash.

The other people I was with said their meals were good.

I guess for my money there are better breakfast spots nearby. Maybe they won't have the snazzy east coast atmosphere that makes you feel like you are in Boston, but the food will be good.

I have always enjoyed eating here in previous stays, but things have changed. They do not have a menu anymore, you get a page with instructions on scanning a QR code to see menu. If your handing out the instruction page anyway, just put menu on that page. Many long time staples are no longer available. Finally ordered, and they came back to say they are now out of that item at 8am. All new staff was not well up to speed. We decided to go elsewhere. Bonus, I did get charged 7 dollars and change for a coffee and coke we did not get to enjoy.

Cinnamon roll was huge and delicious, however the omelette was dry and had little cheese on it, the ketchup I put on my hash browns was sour. I've been here before and the food was great. Disappointed this time.