Located in Alexandria, MN, Long Trees Fire Grill is a family-owned restaurant that is the result of a passion project developed by Abby and Michael Rakun. The concept and style of the restaurant are a tribute to Abby's upbringing and her family's long-standing tradition of storytelling in the area.

At Longtrees Woodfire Grill, diners can indulge in classic midwestern cuisine with a modern twist. The menu features familiar comfort foods such as rotisserie chicken, walleye fish and chips, and old-school cheeseburgers. In addition to these dishes, the restaurant also offers more unique options such as fire-roasted seasonal game, locally foraged fungi, and craft cocktails that are sure to put some hair on your chest.

KATE CARLSON
+ brand identity
+ menu + swag design
+ interior design + styling

ABBY RAKUN
+ owner + creative director
+ content development

MIKE RAKUN
+ owner + chef

CYBERSPROUT
+ website design + development

Tom Longtree. “Not much to say”. That was the man’s reply when asked to tell his tale.

Classic Tom.

If you haven’t heard of Tom Longtree, you’ve heard of someone like him: a real northwoods folk hero. As the story goes, sometime during The Roaring Twenties he up and left the Twin Cities and headed north along the Mighty Mississippi in search of greener pastures - or perhaps taller pines. He trekked from St. Paul to Lake Itasca, meeting kinfolk and learning to trap, hunt, fish, and work an axe along the way.

It was a harder life but a simpler one. He lived off the land with only his wits and his hands, and as his story spread from campfire to campfire, his legend took root.