The Joint - Tavern & Eatery 26838 U.S. 169, Aitkin, MN 56431

"Great Sunday chicken dinner special!"

"KEEP DRIVING!!! We were visiting from out of state. Had been on a long drive back down from Ely headed back to Mille Lacs Lake on 169. Most a the beautiful little towns along here roll up the side walks at 5pm in off season. The reviews on this place were good. Pictures of food looked awesome. We rolled in just after 8pm. Just pulling up to the place gave you "Dusk till Dawn" vibes and walking in was like a classic motorcycle bar movie where everything stopped when you entered, accompanied by glares from all the locals at your unwanted interruption. We weren't even offered a table...just told that kitchen closed at 8pm. It was obvious we were not welcome. In addition the place stunk to high heaven and I am sure we saved ourselves a bout of food poisoning. This was by far the most unfriendly part of MN we experienced. The reviews read like this was a great place. And no mention of kitchen closing early either. But I would say unless you are a local, don't bother."

"Very good food, very friendly and very clean. I ordered hamburger w/fries, husband ordered cheeseburger w/fries and daughter ordered bacon cheeseburger w/fries...everything was perfect and very good. Waiter we had was nice and friendly. He was great. I recommend stopping if anyone is in the area."

"According to their website they had a Cod basket, was disappointed to find out due to staff shortage they removed several menu items. Ended up having a Cindy's Special. It was a good sandwich, lots of ham and turkey with bacon, tomato and cheese, grilled. Sandwich came with chips but I wanted fries. Spent $16 which I thought was a little pricey."