American Food in Brainerd

Explore American food at Notch 8 in Brainerd, MN, and choose dine-in for a meal featuring burgers, melts, salads, and more.

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Burgers

Boring Burger

$18.00+

Beef burger comes with lettuce, tomato, onion, cheddar, and Kettle chips.

“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.”

The Burger

$20.00+

A short-rib burger has pepper jack, bacon jam, smokey mayo, and chips.

Texas Patty Melt

$20.00+

Beef patty comes with gouda, BBQ aioli, pickles, and crispy onions.

Cheeseburger

$8.00

A cheeseburger served with a side of french fries.

Sandwiches

Bruschetta

$19.00

Garlic ciabatta has pesto, tomatoes, mozzarella, and roasted garlic.

“Great Restaurant! Their food is amazing, especially the mushroom flatbread and the bruschetta! Delish!! Great service as well!”

Smoked Turkey Melt

$19.00+

Turkey, pepper jack, spinach, and cranberry aioli fill wild rice bread.

French Onion Beef Brisket Melt

$22.00+

Smoked brisket, Gruyere, onion, and aioli fill toasted focaccia with jus.

Truffled Mushroom Naan Melt

$17.00+

Naan holds mushrooms, roasted garlic, chèvre, spinach, and Parmesan.

Salads

1/2 Wedge

$8.00

Crisp iceberg lettuce with smoky ranch, tomato, cucumber, and onion.

“Great menu selections! Wedge salad was amazing with Bacon dressing!!! Chicken Sausage Pasta 5+! Great service and atmosphere!”

House Wedge Salad

$14.00

Iceberg wedge with smoky ranch, tomato, cucumber, and onion.

Chef's Choice Salad

$17.00

A daily-changing salad features fresh ingredients selected by the chef.

Chopped Caesar Salad

$18.00

Caesar romaine salad has Parmesan, polenta croutons, and Parmesan crisps.

Made with Care at Notch 8

At Notch 8, you can explore American food with burgers, melts, salads, snacks, tacos, wings, and dinner entrees, giving you plenty of choices for a quick bite or a complete meal in Brainerd, MN.

Choose Walleye Tacos with avocado and ancho-lime crema, French Onion Beef Brisket Melt with caramelized onion and gruyere, or Chopped Caesar Salad with Parmesan and polenta croutons. The Burger is another option.

Visit Notch 8 in Brainerd, MN, when you want to enjoy dine-in, or place a pickup order to take your American food with you. Choose what fits your plans, from a meal at the restaurant to an order for the road.

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 — This toasted sandwich combines smoked turkey, pepper jack, spinach, cranberry-chipotle aioli, wild rice bread, and Kettle chips.
Bruschetta — This bruschetta features garlic ciabatta, basil pesto, marinated tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, smoked tomato coulis, and garlic.
Battered Onion Petals — These onion petals are battered and fried until crisp, with optional dipping sauces available for customization.
Twisted Pretzel Platter — This platter includes pretzel knots, dippers, and poppers with queso, mustards, preserves, caramel, and Brie.
French Onion Beef Brisket Melt — Toasted focaccia carries smoked brisket, Gruyere, caramelized onion, aioli, jus, and Kettle chips served alongside.

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.