Mahtomedi Restaurant Guide

It all began in 1956 when Betty's father Aleck built a fish shack by the Stewart River on Highway 61. Betty thought it would be a good idea to have some goodies for the fishermen when they stopped in, so she started making donuts and coffee for them to enjoy.

Well, one thing led to another and Betty began selling hamburgers and hot dogs. Customers didn't really like looking at dead fish while they were eating, so in 1958 Betty turned the old fish stand into a cafe that she named "Betty's Cafe". She also added pies to her menu.

Eventually Betty expanded the cafe by adding a lunch counter and more seating, of course the pie selection expanded too. People were now beginning to make it a regular stop on their way to cabins and resorts along the North Shore.

In 1974, after a few more expansions and decorating changes, and with more people stopping for a slice of her famous pie, Betty decided to change the name to "Betty's Pies". In 1984 after making thousands of pies and attracting customers from all over the world, creating a tourist destination of sorts, Betty sold the cafe and retired.

Betty's Pies continued to grow in popularity and the atmosphere was changed to the blue and white theme that you see today. In 1997, when news came that Highway 61 was going to be expanded and the old restaurant needed to be moved or rebuilt, the famous cafe was sold again in 1997 to the current owners, Carl Ehlenz and Martha Sieber.

The world famous pies have since returned to the original recipes with help from Betty herself. Along with the mouth watering pies, Betty's now serves breakfast, lunch and dinner including pasties, trout, walleye, homemade soups and of course our famous homemade rye bread.

So relax and enjoy a meal along with a slice of our famous pie and look around because you may catch a glimpse of Betty herself as she stops in on a regular basis to visit us.