Things to do during your stay:
We love supporting locally owned businesses! We are so fortunate to have some of the best to recommend if you decide to check out the local area during your stay at The Pearl! There is so much to do around this area.
From outdoor activities, to great restaurants and ending the evening for a drink... We have many great recommendations for you!
Ernie's on Gull: 10424 Gull Point Rd, East Gull Lake, MN 56401. 218-829-3918. Great outdoor seating, live music, outside area for the kids and right on Gull Lake.
Bar Harbor Supper Club: 8164 Interlachen Rd, Lake Shore, MN 56468. 218-963-2568 Fine dining inside, casual lakeside food outside. Call to confirm they are open, they do close during winter months. Food is excellent, inside or outside. Lots of history in this nearly 100 year old restaurant.
Baia Della Italian Kitchen: 15115 Edgewood Dr N, Baxter, MN 56425. 218-824-6444. Great Italian dishes. Easily located in the middle of Baxter.
El Tequila Mexican: 7399 Garrison Rd, Baxter, MN 56425. 218-454-0618. This is REAL Mexican food. Excellent and easily located right in Baxter.
Big Jays Pizza Arcade: 217 S 7th St, Brainerd, MN 56401. 218-270-3519. Classic pizza and arcade restaurant. The Dill Pickle pizza is pretty amazing. Located right in the middle of Downtown Brainerd.
Groceries: Dollar General (Pillager), Cub/Walmart/Costco/Super One (Baxter), Von Hansons Meats/Moreys Fish (Brainerd)
Unique Shopping Locations: Northern Pacific Center (Brainerd), Nisswa Square (Downtown Nisswa), Christmas Point (Baxter)
Thrift Stores/Antiques: Salvage Sisters (Brainerd), The Mercantile (Brainerd), Second Time Around (Brainerd)
Lakes: Sylvan Lake, Gull Lake, White Sand Lake, North Long Lake, Round Lake. A little further north you have the WhiteFish Chain, which gives you direct access to many lakes.
State Park: Pillsbury State Forest and Crow Wing State Park. Paul Bunyan State Trail (for biking)
Golf Courses: Maddens on Gull, Craguns Legacy Courses, Eagles Landing, Grand View Lodge Golf, Pine Ridge Golf Club
For the Kids (and Adults!): Paul Bunyan Land Amusement Park, Pirates Cove Mini Golf, Safari North Wildlife Park, Bump and Putt Family Fun Center
And more: Brainerd International Speedway and North Central Speedway. Mount Ski Gull.
Coffee Shops and Roastery/Breweries/Distilleries:
StoneHouse Coffee (Baxter and Nisswa), Loco Express Coffee House (Brainerd), Christmas Point (Brainerd)
Roundhouse Brewery (Nisswa), Jack Pine Brewery (Baxter), Big Axe Brewery (Nisswa)
Ya Sure Kombucha (Brainerd)
5Rocks Distilling Company (Brainerd)
Thank You!
We want your stay to be fantastic from beginning to end. We are happy to help make that happen in anyway. From the special surprise for the loved one on your anniversary, to a recommendation on where to get the best steak in the area.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to us.
Eric and Audrey