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  • The Black Pelican (Wyndmere, ND) Review

    The Black Pelican (Wyndmere, ND) Review

    Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

    4.5* (out of 5)

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    Food: 5*

    Atmosphere: 4*

    Value: 5*

    Service: 4*

    08/10/2023 The Black Pelican

    We have stopped here a few times during visits to the family lake cabin on Lake Elsie near Hankinson, ND. Each time we have thoroughly enjoyed our stop, with great food, reasonable prices and good service. They seem to continue to grow year after year, as each time we visit it seems the place is more busy – even on weeknights.

    For this visit, we started with beers (there is a good selection of tap beers – both craft and standard domestics). For our meal my wife and I ordered the Peanut Buddy (Peanut Butter Zing, Pepperoni, Bacon, Jalapenos – topped with Peanut Butter Zing – see picture). While it might sound odd, we absolutely loved the flavor – a great combination of spicy (but not much) tempered by the sweetness of the Peanut Butter Zing.

    Our friends (she is gluten sensitive) ordered the Chicken Bacon Ranch with a gluten-free crust (see picture). My wife and I each tried a piece to see what the gluten-free crust tasted like and while we don’t prefer it as much as their regular crust, we really appreciated that they offered this option so our friends could enjoy some great pizza also.

    This is an exceptional place for a small town in North Dakota – with food quality and selection rivaling options in much bigger cities. Great food, good value and friendly service come together at this increasingly popular local favorite.

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    Peanut Buddy
    Chicken Bacon Ranch (Gluten Free)

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  • Chevys Fresh Mex (Sioux Falls, SD) Review

    Chevys Fresh Mex (Sioux Falls, SD) Review

    Rating: 4 out of 5.

    4.0* (out of 5)

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    Food: 4*

    Atmosphere: 5*

    Value: 4*

    Service: 3*

    05/26/2023 Chevys Fresh Mex

    Stopped here while driving through Sioux Falls at dinner time and boy did it turn out to be a great stop. New, lively, open and fun atmosphere with reasonable prices and good food. We were a little disappointed with the service, but we were in a bit of a rush to get back on the road and they were busy – so we probably should have stayed at the bar and ordered there rather than being seated.

    We started by ordering a Cucumber Jalapeno Grand Margarita (see picture) to go along with the free chips & salsa (see picture) – which tasted great. My wife ordered the Flauta (see picture) and I ordered a soft taco (see picture). As per our usual, we shared both dishes and both of us really enjoyed both of them.

    Based on our stop, I would highly recommend this place for both food and drinks – close to the interstate, reasonably priced and an open, fun atmosphere.

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    Flauta
    Soft Taco
    Cucumber Jalapeno Grand Margarita
    Chips & Salsa

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  • Jo Jo’s Italian (West Fargo, ND) Review

    Jo Jo’s Italian (West Fargo, ND) Review

    Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

    3.5* (out of 5)

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    Food: 3*

    Atmosphere: 4*

    Value: 4*

    Service: 3*

    12/28/2022

    We were in town to treat our son for his birthday. Since he likes Italian and Johny Carino’s (one of his favorites) is now closed, I did a search and found this was a relatively new place in the former Tru Blu building (which we really enjoyed). It was lunch time on a weekday, so there was no problem getting a table as the restaurant was not that busy.

    The interior was nice and welcoming, with the bar area and some of the dining area being pretty similar to what it looked like in the former Tru Blu business. We ordered from the lunch menu (see pictures), so the value seemed reasonable.

    We were disappointed with the service. After dropping off our menus, our waitress didn’t show up for quite some time (actually, just after I had commented to the others that I was surprised they hadn’t come to take our orders yet). We would have liked some parmesan cheese after our food was delivered, but she was nowhere to be seen until our meals were consumed. Lastly, another lady that joined us for lunch asked that she pay separately for her meal, but the check was brought with everything on one anyway.

    Relative to the food, we had mixed reviews from our group. I ordered the Sandwich Combo Lunch Special with Hot Italian sandwich & Italian Ham & Bean soup (see picture). It was very good and I would order it again. However, the others around the table were not as fortunate. The Angel Hair pasta was highly recommended by our waitress, so my wife ordered the lunch special (see picture) and was quite disappointed – finding it quite bland / lacking flavor. One of our sons ordered the Spaghetti and Meatballs and while he is usually a big eater, he didn’t eat much of it because he didn’t like it and my wife agreed after tasting it – so unless there was something wrong with it that day, I wouldn’t recommend ordering this. Another son ordered the Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo (see picture) and thought it was ok (my wife thought it had much more flavor than her Angel Hair Pasta).

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    Hot Italian & Soup
    Angel Hair Pasta with Salad
    Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo
    Lasagna

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  • The Walrus Restaurant (Bismarck, ND) Review

    Rating: 4 out of 5.

    3.75* (out of 5)

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    Food: 4*

    Atmosphere: 4*

    Value: 3*

    Service: 4*

    Had lunch here while visiting my sister and brother-in-law in Bismarck and enjoyed the stop…good food and a good beer selection.  While we found the atmosphere a little dark to our liking (low light levels made reading the menu difficult) the quality and taste of the food was great!

    The complimentary table bread and butter (see picture) was basic but good.  For my lunch, I kept it simple and light…going for the Turkey Sandwich with Pepper Jack cheese (see picture).  While the bread was basic bakery loaf style, the sandwich was fresh and tasted great!

    Other than bringing your own light to read the menu (if you are over the age of 50 like us), you will enjoy a stop here – great food and service.

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  • Charras and Tequila (Bismarck, ND) Review

    Rating: 4 out of 5.

    4.0* (out of 5)

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    Food: 4*

    Atmosphere: 4*

    Value: 4*

    Service: 4*

    We stopped here while visiting my sister and brother-in-law and really enjoyed the food.  The first thing we enjoyed were the chips and salsa – the chips were fresh and crispy and the salsa was thick and tasty.  The only thing I wouldn’t recommend from the evening was the mezcal drink in the new menu (can’t remember the name).  I love mezcal, but this drink was not good.

    For the meal, my wife had the Parrillada and we both enjoyed it.  I ordered the Chicken Street Tacos and thought they were delicious – small (easy to eat) & tasty.

    Definitely one of the better Mexican restaurants I’ve been to – you won’t regret a stop here.  The only knock on the menu…no desserts other than the homemade churros (which were quite expensive).

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  • Copper Dog Cafe (Mandan, ND) Review

    Rating: 4 out of 5.

    4.0* (out of 5)

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    Food: 4*

    Atmosphere: 4*

    Value: 4*

    Service: 4*

    We stopped here for Sunday brunch while visiting my sister and brother-in-law and really enjoyed the stop.

    We started with coffees and found them every bit as good as the big names stores.  My wife ordered the Chicken and Waffles and it was delicious.  I ordered the Rookie and loved the infused ham, potatoes and cheese.

    It was getting busy by the time we left, so if you go…get there early or plan to wait.

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  • 701 Eateries (Fargo, ND) Review

    Rating: 5 out of 5.

    4.0* (out of 5)

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    Food: 4*

    Atmosphere: 5*

    Value: 3*

    Service: 4*

    We made reservations and met friends here while visiting in Fargo.  Reservations are right as it is a busy place and parking can bea but if a challenge (we had to park 3 blocks away).

    The decor is modern and chic and the servers were friendly.  My wife started with a Lingonberry Sour (see picture) and really liked it – tart and tasty.

    We started our meal with the Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Dates – delicious and highly recommended!  For our meals, my son ordered the Butcher Block Burger (see picture), my wife ordered the Prime Rib Sandwich (see picture) and I had the Nordic Salmon with Dill Sauce (see picture).  All tasted very good, but delivery took a long time and they were all barely warm when delivered.  I’m not sure if they were left on the counter accidentally or if they intentionally waited for something that took longer to prepare.

    Overall, the atmosphere was great, but the prices were a little high and the food and service were only a little above average.

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  • Say Cheese Mac & Melt (West Fargo, ND) Review

    Rating: 4 out of 5.

    4.25* (out of 5)

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    Food: 5*

    Atmosphere: 5*

    Value: 3*

    Service: 4*

    After seeing a Facebook post of a morning TV live cooking event from my 1st cousin which featured her son cooking for the hosts, I had to try this place.  Anything that combines bbq meat and cheese has got to be good…

    The building and atmosphere were great…modern, clean, vibrant – with a little country music playing in the background.  You order at the counter, then take a number and they deliver it to your table.  I loved the presentation – a heavy cast iron skillet preloaded with a real metal fork…ready to be enjoyed.

    Per Parker’s recommendation, I ordered the BBQ Pulled Pork Mac & Cheese with Carolina Reaper cheese added – the ‘Parker Special’.  Boy was it delicious – moist, flavorful pulled pork, tangy bbq sauce, creamy cheese…and a little bite from the Carolina Reaper cheese!  I highly recommend this restaurant and this dish and can’t wait to return to try some other options.

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  • Porter Creek Hardwood Grill (Fargo, ND) Review

    Rating: 5 out of 5.

    4.75* (out of 5)

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    Food: 5*

    Atmosphere: 5*

    Value: 4*

    Service: 5*

    One of the best restaurants in Fargo.  This place is top-notch, with great food, service, place settings and cloth napkins.  Tonight I enjoyed Salmon along with Cream Caramel Cheesecake.

    Update following another visit…still great food and service.  There was a mixup on assigning a waitress to our table, initially causing a delay.  However, after they discovered the system error, they apologized and comped our appetizer.  I ordered the chicken and brie sandwich and my wife ordered the hanger steak.  I thought the chicken sandwich was very good…but the hanger steak was fantastic – extremely tender and full of flavor, as were the potatoes with horseradish sauce.  I highly recommend both meals.

    Update from March 2022:
    Once again, we left impressed after another great visit.  This time we enjoyed the great value of the late night 1/2 price drinks and apps Happy Hour.  We ordered Walleye Fingers and Seared Ahi and both were absolutely delicious and highly recommended.

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  • Kone’s Kreamery (Fargo, ND) Review

    Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

    4.25* (out of 5)

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    Food: 5*

    Atmosphere: 5*

    Value: 4*

    Service: 5*

    8/14/2021

    I can’t speak to the Asian-inspired comments that some have made, but I do love gelato and can tell you that you won’t be disappointed with their gelato.  There are some unique animal-faced cone options for the kids, but just a scoop of Snickers gelato, a scoop of coffee gelato and a drizzle caramel topping (see picture) was perfect for me.

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  • The Boiler Room (Fargo, ND) Review

    Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

    4.5* (out of 5)

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    Food: 4*

    Atmosphere: 5*

    Value: 4*

    Service: 5*

    8/14/2021

    Shout out to Megan and crew!  We were celebrating my friends Birthday and came into Boiler Room, not knowing they were closing in 15 minutes; Megan was so gracious and made us feel so welcome!  Service and hospitality was stellar!!  We highly recommend making the Boiler Room a must do when you are in Downtown Fargo!

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  • Lucky’s 13 Pub (Fargo, ND) Review

    Rating: 4 out of 5.

    4.25* (out of 5)

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    Food: 4*

    Atmosphere: 4*

    Value: 4*

    Service: 5*

    8/14/2021

    We met or son here for breakfast Saturday morning primarily due to its proximity to his work location and all enjoyed our selections (see pictures).

    For starters, they bring you a bowl of popcorn (which was very good and not overly salty).  On the waitress’ recommendation, I ordered the Hangover Quesadilla (very good and fresh – see picture).  My wife ordered the Eggs Benedict (see picture) and my son ordered the Breakfast Burrito (see picture).  All were on the waitress’ recommendation list and all tasted great!

    You won’t regret stopping here for breakfast…lots of good options.

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  • Watertown Brewing Company (Watertown, SD) Review

    Rating: 5 out of 5.

    5.0* (out of 5)

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    Food: 5*

    Atmosphere: 5*

    Value: 5*

    Service: 5*

    9/22/2018

    Excellent stop for beer and food on our trip to Watertown.  The primary beers were really light for the typical SD patron, but we really enjoyed the food.  Highly recommend the cheese curds (large gooey chunks with a light batter) and the Asian Excellence wings.

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  • Wild Hog (Grand Forks, ND) Review

    Rating: 5 out of 5.

    5.0* (out of 5)

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    Food: 5*

    Atmosphere: 5*

    Value: 5*

    Service: 5*

    11/28/2015

    Came in at opening time on Saturday and ordered the Piglet to try pulled pork, pulled chicken and brisket.  Assumed it would come separate to try them each separately, but they were all small pieces and scrambled together on the bun.  That said, it tasted great, was on a high quality bun, the fries had a crispy coating and tasted great and the Hogs Breath sauce was a perfect compliment.  We love Parrots Kay, but it was closed, so we tried this place and are glad we stopped.

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  • Blackbird Woodfire (Fargo, ND) Review

    Rating: 4 out of 5.

    4.0* (out of 5)

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    Food: 4*

    Atmosphere: 4*

    Value: 4*

    Service: 4*

    11/28/2015

    Bison Meatballs were delicious!  We enjoyed them as an appetizer before our pizza and would highly recommend them.

    11/23/2014

    The bread plate was excellent, as was the ‘special’ pizza.  The BLT was ok, but not one of my favorites.

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  • Bagel Boy (Sioux Falls, SD) Review

    Rating: 5 out of 5.

    4.75* (out of 5)

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    Food: 5*

    Atmosphere: 5*

    Value: 4*

    Service: 5*

    5/9/2015

    Loved their breakfast bagels with choice of cheese, sauce and vegetables.  I had the 9-grain, which included flax seed and chia seed – delicious.  Just as good as the big names in Minneapolis, but right here in Sioux Falls!  Busy place Saturday morning, but if you like bagels and a great cup of coffee, you’ll want to stop here!

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  • Carnaval Brazilian Grill (Sioux Falls, SD) Review

    Rating: 5 out of 5.

    4.75* (out of 5)

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    Food: 5*

    Atmosphere: 5*

    Value: 4*

    Service: 5*

    5/9/2015

    I’ve eaten at several other Brazilian Steakhouses in the US and even one in Torreon, Mexico.  The only thing missing vs. Fogo de Chao is fills mignon – but your pocketbook will appreciate it costing about 1/2.  Loved the grilled pineapple as well as the flank steak, bacon-wrapped sirloin and of course the Picanha (Brazilian signature meat).  If you love meat (and LOTS of it), you’ve got to try this place!

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  • JL Beers (West Fargo, ND) Review

    Rating: 5 out of 5.

    4.75* (out of 5)

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    Food: 5*

    Atmosphere: 4*

    Value: 4*

    Service: 5*

    9/25/2011

    Excellent burger joint.  We loved the Rajun Cajun burger and fresh spiral-cut chips.  The chips had Cajun flavoring and we also loved the Cajun Lime dipping sauce.

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