Guidebook for The Fiddler's Green
Coffee and Treats
This is our favorite coffee place in Nisswa! The coffee we provide in the cabin comes from here. We highly recommend the scones. Get there early because they often run out by afternoon.
15 locals recommend
StoneHouse Coffee & Roastery
25346 Main StThis is our favorite coffee place in Nisswa! The coffee we provide in the cabin comes from here. We highly recommend the scones. Get there early because they often run out by afternoon.
The Adirondack has great coffee and sandwiches. They are located next to Rafferty's set back off of the main road.
6 locals recommend
Adirondack Coffee
25469 Main StThe Adirondack has great coffee and sandwiches. They are located next to Rafferty's set back off of the main road.
The go-to for your fun and traditional candy and ice cream shop. Don't forget to try the truffles and fudge! We make at least one trip here each visit to grab our favorite treat.
17 locals recommend
The Chocolate Ox
25452 Main StThe go-to for your fun and traditional candy and ice cream shop. Don't forget to try the truffles and fudge! We make at least one trip here each visit to grab our favorite treat.
Dairy Queen (Treat)
25312 Main StreetThe walk-up DQ in Nisswa is a staple of each trip.
Food scene
Big Axe is great not only for beer but also its menu. They have great burgers, including a plant-based option. You can eat there inside, on the deck or take it away.
30 locals recommend
Big axe brewing
25435 Main StBig Axe is great not only for beer but also its menu. They have great burgers, including a plant-based option. You can eat there inside, on the deck or take it away.
Ganley's is our go-to for your traditional breakfast diner. Our family has been going to Ganley's for 30 years. They also offer a lunch diner and just recently added a little shop next door. Dine in or outside on the patio where your pup can be with you, too!
Ganley's Restaurant
25396 Main StGanley's is our go-to for your traditional breakfast diner. Our family has been going to Ganley's for 30 years. They also offer a lunch diner and just recently added a little shop next door. Dine in or outside on the patio where your pup can be with you, too!
We love Rafferty's for its traditional and unique pizzas. Again there is a great patio if you want to dine outside.
23 locals recommend
Rafferty's Pizza
25457 Main StWe love Rafferty's for its traditional and unique pizzas. Again there is a great patio if you want to dine outside.
Great decor, a lovely patio and yum menu. There are options for meat and plant-based eaters alike.
18 locals recommend
Main Street Ale House
25559 Main StGreat decor, a lovely patio and yum menu. There are options for meat and plant-based eaters alike.
Shopping
Zaiser’s
25424 Main StShop behind the red door! From unique shoes, to fun toys for the kiddos, a must stop!
The cabin is great for lake days but for those days you want to curl up and read a book, visit Turtle Town first. They have a great selection of all kinds of books, toys and puzzles. You may even get to see the store golden retriever that makes a visit quite frequently.
Turtle Town Books & Gifts
25491 Main StThe cabin is great for lake days but for those days you want to curl up and read a book, visit Turtle Town first. They have a great selection of all kinds of books, toys and puzzles. You may even get to see the store golden retriever that makes a visit quite frequently.
Watersports
Looking to rent a watercraft? We've had great success at Dave's in the past.
10 locals recommend
Dave's Sportland Rental
23910 Co Rd 13Looking to rent a watercraft? We've had great success at Dave's in the past.
Annual Events
Nisswa
Fourth of July Events, Turtle Races, Nisswa Firecracker Run
Sightseeing
The Paul Bunyan Trail has a ton of access points. The one closest to the cabin is at the end of Wilderness Road. You can take the trail into Nisswa or to Pequot Lakes and beyond. You can pick it up a variety of places in the Brainerd Lakes area.
We often jog, bike or walk along it to get to Nisswa but we've also taken it all the way to Brainerd!
27 locals recommend
Paul Bunyan Trail Access
The Paul Bunyan Trail has a ton of access points. The one closest to the cabin is at the end of Wilderness Road. You can take the trail into Nisswa or to Pequot Lakes and beyond. You can pick it up a variety of places in the Brainerd Lakes area.
We often jog, bike or walk along it to get to Nisswa but we've also taken it all the way to Brainerd!
Groceries
Supervalu
30585 Patriot AveGreat resource for groceries and a Redbox for movie rentals
Schaefer's Foods
23962 Smiley Rd