Just 5 minutes from Charles A. Lindbergh State Park on the Mississippi River, A.T. The Black and White is tucked into downtown Little Falls and makes a perfect stop for a decadent dinner. For an appetizer, the duck wontons are a smash, filled with duck confit, hot pepper bacon jam, corn and cream cheese, and served with a side of sweet chili sauce. Round out the meal with a warm oatmeal milk stout brownie topped with vanilla ice cream, chocolate ganache, caramel sauce, candied pecans and whipped cream.

Overlooking Kimble Lake in Pequot Lakes is one of the finest supper clubs in northern Minnesota. Serving up 70 years of family tradition, Norway Ridge is known for its barbeque ribs and steaks. They make almost everything in-house and sell pints of their barbeque sauce, parmesan cheese sauce, blue cheese, buttermilk sour cream, balsamic Italian, French and raspberry vinaigrette dressings and wild rice soup.

If you're into burgers, Billy's Corner Bar & Grill in Vergas is a must-stop. Their half-pound patties of Ketter's 100% fresh lean beef are cooked to perfection. Vergas is nestled among the rolling hills and lakes of northwest Otter Tail County, so getting there is half the fun. Plus, it's close to Maplewood State Park, so you can burn off the calories on a hike while taking in the fall colors.

If you’re looking for amazing lakeside views and fall colors, just look out the window from Lake Cafe at Arrowwood Resort in Alexandria. What’s good here? You really can't go wrong, but be sure to try the walleye cakes; they're chef-made patties served with creole remoulade.