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French Onion Beef Brisket Melt

American Food in Brainerd

Melts, burgers, wings and shrimp pasta lead the American food choices at Notch 8 in Brainerd, MN, where you can order for pickup.

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Burgers

Boring Burger

$18.00+

Cheddar, lettuce, tomato, and onion top this burger, with a side selection.

“This is my 2nd time visiting during by business trip to see RADCO/Mills. The Boring burger is definitely my style, but there is so much more to choose from at a fair price. I love that they repurposed the historical building when some cities would have just torn it down and built new.”

Sandwiches

French Onion Beef Brisket Melt

$22.00+

Toasted focaccia holds smoked brisket, Gruyere, and caramelized onions.

“We happened to stumble upon this restaurant in the middle of a day. And decided to check it out. The time of day was just between lunch and dinner, and we were going to come back and decided to have some lobster, bisque and a smoked brisket sandwich on facaccia bread. Both were absolutely delicious and the service was great. We absolutely loved this place. We will be back!!”

Wings

“We had never heard of this wonderful place until we saw the Sushi class offered. Our son loves cooking new and fun things so I signed him up. While we waited we tried an appetizer at the restaurant. The wings were beyond surprising. They are brine, smoked and then fried. WOW!! Our new favorite in town. It is a mix of high class meets small town casual. The Sushi class was a monster hit This is a MUST for trying amazing new menu items and classes that are a rare find for this area.”

“Excellent wing appetizer 1lb was enough to share. Get one of the flavored rubs. Lobster bisque was great , too.”

Smoked Turkey Melt

A Taste of Notch 8

Notch 8 serves American food with house-smoked brisket on toasted focaccia, shrimp with angel hair and spiced seafood broth, and slow-braised short ribs with smashed baby red potatoes and herbed carrots.

The Burger pairs sweet and spicy bacon jam with pepper jack on brioche. Smoked Turkey Melt has cran chipotle aioli and spinach, while Texas Patty Melt layers smoked gouda and jack with sweet pickles.

Visit Notch 8 in Brainerd, MN for pickup or dine-in. Smoked & Slathered Wings come as a pound of brined, smoked drummies and flats, fried crispy, with celery and your choice of bleu cheese or ranch.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are your most popular American food options?

Our guests love these customer favorites. If you're visiting us these are some of the food options we recommend most often.

  • Smoked Turkey Melt — Turkey melt layers pepper jack, spinach, and cranberry-chipotle aioli on wild rice bread; choose a side such as fries or salad.
  • Texas Patty Melt — This patty melt combines short-rib ground chuck, caramelized onions, smoked Gouda and Jack, BBQ aioli, sweet pickles, and crispy onions.
  • Boring Burger — This burger comes with cheddar, lettuce, tomato, and onion, plus a required side selection such as chips, fries, or salad.
  • French Onion Beef Brisket Melt — A toasted focaccia sandwich layers smoked brisket, caramelized onions, Gruyere, and smoky aioli, with jus and a required side selection.
  • Twisted Pretzel Platter — The platter includes pretzel knots, dippers, and poppers with queso, hot honey mustard, mustard aioli, apricot preserves, and Brie.

Is there a kids menu?

Notch 8 offers kid-friendly options, including Chicken Tenders and Mini Corn Dogs.

Explore our menu to see all the options for your next family meal.