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  • The Preserve Smokehouse in Pequot Lakes Minnesota

    The Preserve Smokehouse

    Authentic BBQ flavors meet lakeside charm at The Preserve Smokehouse featuring fall-off-the-bone ribs and juicy pulled pork. Slow-smoked, our meats boast rich goodness complemented by scratch-made sides, fresh salads, and a full bar featuring craft beer, bourbons, and creative cocktails. Dine inside or on our outdoor patio with stunning golf course views.
    The Preserve Smokehouse

    Reserve a Table

    Dinner reservations required.
    Diners choice

    April 24-26
    Full Menu | 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    April 27-30
    Turn Food Only | 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Bar | 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

    Summer Hours starting May 1
    Kitchen
    Daily | 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM

    Bar
    Daily | 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

    Hours subject to change without notice.

    The Preserve Smokehouse Breakfast Menu

    BREAKFAST

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    Served daily
    8:00AM to 10:30AM
    Egg Sandwich
    | $ 7
    house-smoked bacon, folded egg, english muffin, american cheese
    Breakfast Burrito
    | $ 9
    eggs, chorizo sausage, american cheese, salsa, sour cream
    Assorted House Baked Pastries and Muffins
    | $ 4
    assorted flavors
    Whole Fresh Fruit
    | $ 3
    Fresh Fruit Parfait
    | $ 5
    Yogurt Parfait
    | $ 7
    assorted flavors

    TURN FOOD

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    served with your choice of chips or whole fruit
    Hot Dog
    | $ 8
    Smoked Brat
    | $ 9
    Pulled Pork Sandwich
    | $ 13
    Smoked Chicken Salad Sandwich
    | $ 12
    Smoked Beef Sandwich
    | $ 15
    Updated April 2026. Menus subject to change without notice.

    The Preserve Smokehouse Food Menu

    No split checks on groups of 10 or more. We can accept multiple payments on one check. All to-go orders will have a 10% charge added. Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or egg may increase your risk of foodborne illness. (GF) Gluten Friendly | (V) Vegetarian | (DF) Dairy Free Gluten Free Bread available upon request.

    Appetizers

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    House Smoked Chicken Wings (GF)
    | $ 19
    jerk, dry rub, garlic parmesan, hot honey, house bbq
    Brisket Burnt Ends
    | $ 18
    bourbon bbq sauce, fried onions
    Deep Fried Pickle Chips (V)
    | $ 14
    smokey ranch sauce
    BBQ Nachos
    | $ 16
    seasoned chips, pulled pork, jalapeños, onions, seasoned sour cream, beer cheese sauce
    Smoked Walleye Dip
    | $ 17
    creamy smoked walleye dip, green onions, sesame crackers

    Salads

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    Add smoked chicken +6
    Caesar
    | $ 10
    chopped romaine, parmesan, tomato, croutons, caesar dressing
    Wedge (GF)
    | $ 15
    blue cheese, pickled onions, tomato, bourbon buttermilk dressing
    Garden (GF V)
    | $ 14
    mixed greens, green apples, smoked brie cheese, craisins, cucumber, romaine, poppy seed dressing

    Sandwiches

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    served with chips | add an extra side +4

    sides: served with mac-n-cheese and choice of potato salad or apple cranberry slaw
    choose sauce: bourbon bbq, carolina bbq, alabama white sauce, hot honey
    BBQ Pulled Pork
    | $ 16
    cranberry apple slaw, brioche bun
    Beef Brisket
    | $ 22
    provolone cheese, pickled onions, hoagie
    BBQ Smash Burger
    | $ 18
    fried onions, american cheese, bbq sauce, brioche bun
    Smoked Chicken Salad
    | $ 14
    green apples, celery, grapes, tarragon aioli, brioche bun
    Smoked Prime Rib Sandwich
    | $ 19
    wild mushrooms, onions, swiss cheese, horsey sauce, hoagie

    Entrees

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    served with cornbread and honey butter choose 2 of your favorite sides: potato salad, apple cranberry slaw, brisket baked beans, or mac-n-cheese
    Smoked Beef Brisket (GF)
    | $ 30
    Smoked Ribs (GF)
    half $25 | full $30
    Pulled Pork (GF)
    | $ 21
    cilantro slaw, house pickles, choice of your favorite sauce
    Smoked Chicken (GF)
    | $ 26
    choice of alabama white sauce or jerk sauce

    Platters

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    choose your combo + 2 of your favorite sides: potato salad, apple cranberry slaw, brisket baked beans, or mac-n-cheese served with cornbread and honey butter

    2 MEATS / $38
    3 MEATS / $47
    4 MEATS / $52
    Smoked Beef Brisket (GF)
    Smoked Ribs (GF)
    bourbon bbq sauce
    Pulled Pork (GF)
    carolina bbq sauce
    Smoked 1/2 Chicken (GF)
    alabama white sauce
    Burnt Ends (GF)
    Smoked Chicken Wings

    Grand Smokehouse Dinner

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    Grand Smokehouse Dinner for 6
    | $ 190
    Inspired by Chef Justin
    bbq smoked ribs, beef brisket, brisket baked beans, pulled pork, chicken wings, french fries, artisanal smoked sausage, toasted buns

    Weekend Specials

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    SERVED SATURDAY & SUNDAY AFTER 5PM
    (available until sold out)
    Smoked Prime Rib (GF DF)
    | $ 35, 12 oz
    | $ 44, 16 oz
    served with baked potato, vegetable of the day, grilled french bread

    Sides

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    French Fries (GF DF V) • Mac N Cheese (V) Cranberry Slaw (GF) • Potato Salad (GF) Bourbon Burnt End Baked Beans (DF)
    Updated April 2026. Menus subject to change without notice.

    The Preserve Smokehouse Drink Menu

    Cocktails

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    1st Tee Lemonade
    | $ 12
    titos, watermelon juice, lemon juice, simple syrup, lemonade
    Back 9 Bramble
    | $ 12
    bombay sapphire, muddled blueberries-blackberries, simple syrup, lemon juice, soda
    Preserve Old Fashioned
    | $ 14
    knob creek bourbon, grilled pineapple syrup, angostura bitters, filthy cherry and orange peel
    Bogeyrita
    | $ 12
    jalapeño infused tres agave, mango puree, triple sec, lime juice, simple syrup, tajin rim
    Flop Shot
    | $ 12
    bombay sapphire, crème de violet, luxardo, lemon juice
    Smoke'd'House Manhattan
    | $ 14
    knob creek rye, foro vermouth, angostura bitters, rosemary smoke, filthy cherry
    Water Hazard
    | $ 12
    titos, blue gatorade, lemonade, starry

    Cocktails

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    [ IN A CAN ]
    Carbliss [ Blood Orange ]
    Cutwater [ Lime Margarita ]
    High Noon [ Peach ]
    Lightstrike [ Blue Rush ]
    Nutrl [ Blueberry or Orange ]
    Surfside [ Iced Tea & Lemonade ]
    White Claw [ Black Cherry ]

    Bourbon

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    [ ROTATING + LIMITED AVAILABILITY ]
    Bomberger’s Bourbon
    Bowman Brothers Bourbon
    Bowman Brothers Port Finished
    Bulleit
    Four Roses Single Barrel
    GVL Tattersall Bourbon
    GVL Tattersall Five Year Rye
    Knob Creek
    Maker’s Mark
    Michters Rye single Barrel
    Noah’s Mill
    Old Foster 1910
    Shank’s Bourbon Small Batch
    Whistle Pig 12
    Whistle Pig 15
    Whistle Pig Straight Rye
    Willet Rye

    Beer

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    [ In A Can ]
    4-7 Each
    Bud
    Bud Light
    Busch Light
    Castle Danger Cream Ale
    Coors Light
    Deschutes Fresh Squeeze
    Elm Creek Legalize Mulligans
    Fulton Lonely Blonde
    Kona Big Wave
    Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy
    Lupulin Fashion Mullet
    Mich Golden Light
    Michelob Ultra
    Miller Lite
    Modelo
    Summit EPA
    Surly Furious
    Third Street Micro Lime
    Wild State Cider

    White Wine by the Glass

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    Fleur De Mer Rosé
    | $ 11
    Provence, France
    Chateau De Pont Touraine Sauvignon Blanc
    | $ 11
    Loire Valley, France
    Elouan Chardonnay
    | $ 11
    Oregon
    Chehalem Unoaked Chardonnay
    | $ 10
    Willamette Valley, Oregon
    Beviamo Pinot Grigio
    | $ 8
    Venezia, Italy

    Red Wine by the Glass

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    Stoller Pinot Noir
    | $ 12
    Willamette Valley, Oregon
    Smith & Hook Cabernet Sauvignon
    | $ 12
    Central Coast, California
    Dona Paula Malbec Syrah Blend
    | $ 11
    Mendoza, Argentina

    Red Wine by the Bottle

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    Dona Paula Malbec Syrah Blend
    | $ 40
    Mendoza, Argentina
    Smith & Hook Cabernet Sauvignon
    | $ 45
    Central Coast, California
    Stoller Pinot Noir
    | $ 45
    Willamette Valley, California
    Poggio al Tesoro Mediterra Toscano
    | $ 50
    Tuscany, Italy
    Advice From John Merlot
    | $ 60
    Napa Valley, California
    Domaine Des Fontnobles Gigondas
    | $ 60
    Rhone, France
    “The Calling” Cabernet Sauvignon
    | $ 70
    Alexander Valley, California
    Rombauer Zinfandel
    | $ 70
    Carneros, California
    Quilt Cabernet
    | $ 70
    Napa Valley, California
    Rodney Strong Symmetry Red Blend
    | $ 75
    Alexander Valley, California

    Sparkling White & Rosé by the Bottle

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    Mussel Bay Sauvignon Blanc
    | $ 30
    Marlborough, New Zealand
    Beviamo Pinot Grigio
    | $ 30
    Venezia, Italy
    Chemistry Blanc de Blanc Brut
    | $ 35
    Willamette Valley, Oregon
    Elouan Chardonnay
    | $ 35
    Oregon
    Fleur De Mer Rosé
    | $ 40
    Provence, France
    Chateau de Pont Touraine Sauvignon Blanc
    | $ 40
    Loire Valley, France
    Rombauer Chardonnay
    | $ 90
    Carneros, California

    Zero-Proof

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    [ IN A CAN ]
    4 Each
    Guinness 0.0
    Sunshine State Tropical IPA
    Ultra Zero
    Updated April 2026. Menus subject to change without notice.

    The Preserve Smokehouse Kids Menu

    Kids

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    Served with french fries, chips, or applesauce.
    Beverage not included.
    Chicken Tenders
    | $ 9
    Pulled Pork Slider
    | $ 9
    Chicken Salad Slider
    | $ 8
    Mac n Cheese
    | $ 7
    Updated April 2026. Menus subject to change without notice.

    The Preserve Smokehouse Drink Menu

    Cocktails

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    1st Tee Lemonade
    | $ 12
    titos, watermelon juice, lemon juice, simple syrup, lemonade
    Back 9 Bramble
    | $ 12
    bombay sapphire, muddled blueberries-blackberries, simple syrup, lemon juice, soda
    Preserve Old Fashioned
    | $ 14
    knob creek bourbon, grilled pineapple syrup, angostura bitters, filthy cherry and orange peel
    Bogeyrita
    | $ 12
    jalapeño infused tres agave, mango puree, triple sec, lime juice, simple syrup, tajin rim
    Flop Shot
    | $ 12
    bombay sapphire, crème de violet, luxardo, lemon juice
    Smoke'd'House Manhattan
    | $ 14
    knob creek rye, foro vermouth, angostura bitters, rosemary smoke, filthy cherry
    Water Hazard
    | $ 12
    titos, blue gatorade, lemonade, starry

    Cocktails

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    [ IN A CAN ]
    Carbliss [ Blood Orange ]
    Cutwater [ Lime Margarita ]
    High Noon [ Peach ]
    Lightstrike [ Blue Rush ]
    Nutrl [ Blueberry or Orange ]
    Surfside [ Iced Tea & Lemonade ]
    White Claw [ Black Cherry ]

    Bourbon

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    [ ROTATING + LIMITED AVAILABILITY ]
    Bomberger’s Bourbon
    Bowman Brothers Bourbon
    Bowman Brothers Port Finished
    Bulleit
    Four Roses Single Barrel
    GVL Tattersall Bourbon
    GVL Tattersall Five Year Rye
    Knob Creek
    Maker’s Mark
    Michters Rye single Barrel
    Noah’s Mill
    Old Foster 1910
    Shank’s Bourbon Small Batch
    Whistle Pig 12
    Whistle Pig 15
    Whistle Pig Straight Rye
    Willet Rye

    Beer

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    [ In A Can ]
    4-7 Each
    Bud
    Bud Light
    Busch Light
    Castle Danger Cream Ale
    Coors Light
    Deschutes Fresh Squeeze
    Elm Creek Legalize Mulligans
    Fulton Lonely Blonde
    Kona Big Wave
    Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy
    Lupulin Fashion Mullet
    Mich Golden Light
    Michelob Ultra
    Miller Lite
    Modelo
    Summit EPA
    Surly Furious
    Third Street Micro Lime
    Wild State Cider

    White Wine by the Glass

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    Fleur De Mer Rosé
    | $ 11
    Provence, France
    Chateau De Pont Touraine Sauvignon Blanc
    | $ 11
    Loire Valley, France
    Elouan Chardonnay
    | $ 11
    Oregon
    Chehalem Unoaked Chardonnay
    | $ 10
    Willamette Valley, Oregon
    Beviamo Pinot Grigio
    | $ 8
    Venezia, Italy

    Red Wine by the Glass

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    Stoller Pinot Noir
    | $ 12
    Willamette Valley, Oregon
    Smith & Hook Cabernet Sauvignon
    | $ 12
    Central Coast, California
    Dona Paula Malbec Syrah Blend
    | $ 11
    Mendoza, Argentina

    Red Wine by the Bottle

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    Dona Paula Malbec Syrah Blend
    | $ 40
    Mendoza, Argentina
    Smith & Hook Cabernet Sauvignon
    | $ 45
    Central Coast, California
    Stoller Pinot Noir
    | $ 45
    Willamette Valley, California
    Poggio al Tesoro Mediterra Toscano
    | $ 50
    Tuscany, Italy
    Advice From John Merlot
    | $ 60
    Napa Valley, California
    Domaine Des Fontnobles Gigondas
    | $ 60
    Rhone, France
    “The Calling” Cabernet Sauvignon
    | $ 70
    Alexander Valley, California
    Rombauer Zinfandel
    | $ 70
    Carneros, California
    Quilt Cabernet
    | $ 70
    Napa Valley, California
    Rodney Strong Symmetry Red Blend
    | $ 75
    Alexander Valley, California

    Sparkling White & Rosé by the Bottle

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    Mussel Bay Sauvignon Blanc
    | $ 30
    Marlborough, New Zealand
    Beviamo Pinot Grigio
    | $ 30
    Venezia, Italy
    Chemistry Blanc de Blanc Brut
    | $ 35
    Willamette Valley, Oregon
    Elouan Chardonnay
    | $ 35
    Oregon
    Fleur De Mer Rosé
    | $ 40
    Provence, France
    Chateau de Pont Touraine Sauvignon Blanc
    | $ 40
    Loire Valley, France
    Rombauer Chardonnay
    | $ 90
    Carneros, California

    Zero-Proof

    V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
    [ IN A CAN ]
    4 Each
    Guinness 0.0
    Sunshine State Tropical IPA
    Ultra Zero