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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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  • Pappy’s Chicago Style (Minneapolis, MN) Review

    Rating: 3 out of 5.

    2.75* (out of 5)

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    Food: 4*

    Atmosphere: 1*

    Value: 3*

    Service: 3*

    Update: drove by in December 2022 and it is CLOSED
    Original: 5/31/2015

    Very convenient to I94 to get off and on.  The cashier recommended the gyro as their best seller and it tasted excellent.  The fries were thick-cut and the seasoning was good.  Service was poor, as we waited for over 25 minutes for our food and it wasn’t that busy.

    As to the atmosphere it was a dive and in a sketchy neighborhood – having a bit of a true south side of Chicago feel that was borderline for comfort with my family, even on Sunday afternoon.  The clientele made a fairly major turnover while we waited for our food – with several college-aged boys leaving after they started eating.  We ate rather quickly and left.  On the walk back to our car, my son and I were propositioned by a couple of ladies driving out of the parking lot after they nearly ran us over.

    Would I go back – yes if during the day and I wasn’t alone (gyro was great) and no if dusk or later…

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  • Don Ramon (Mayville, WI) Review

    Rating: 4 out of 5.

    3.75* (out of 5)

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    Food: 4*

    Atmosphere: 4*

    Value: 4*

    Service: 3*

    5/30/2015

    Stopped over for dinner with our sons and daughter-in-law.  The guacamole with our chips before the meal was great, as was the pitcher of strawberry / banana margaritas.  My wife and I shared a single flaming cheese fajita plate that was delicious, but was all we could handle for both of us to finish.  We were disappointed with the speed of the service, but it was Friday night and all the tables were full, with others waiting to be seated soon after we were.

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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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  • Tutto Pasta State St (Madison, WI) Review

    Rating: 4 out of 5.

    4.0* (out of 5)

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    Food: 4*

    Atmosphere: 4*

    Value: 4*

    Service: 4*

    11/23/2014

    Had reservations for dinner before the UND / UW hockey game.  The oil for the bread was great but didn’t particularly care for the bread that was served with it.  All of the meals that our group of 8 had were fantastic though and we really enjoyed the meal (and the bottles of wine…).

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  • Andy’s Hometown Pizza (Albertville, MN) Review

    Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

    3.25* (out of 5)

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    Food: 3*

    Atmosphere: 3*

    Value: 4*

    Service: 3*

    11/5/2014

    Good, basic thin crust pizza.  Liked the nachos the best.  Food quality was ok for a pizza joint, but the plastic utensils and foam plates held me back from rating it any higher…

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  • Blue Moon Bakery (Big Sky, MT) Review

    Rating: 4 out of 5.

    4.0* (out of 5)

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    Food: 5*

    Atmosphere: 4*

    Value: 4*

    Service: 3*

    4/21/2014

    Busy night of takeout, so we waited about 30 minutes for our pizzas, but they were great.  Had a pepperoni and made our own chicken-bacon-ranch.

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  • Clive’s Roadhouse (Champlin, MN) Review

    Rating: 4 out of 5.

    4.0* (out of 5)

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    Food: 4*

    Atmosphere: 4*

    Value: 4*

    Service: 4*

    4/18/2014

    Grilled Reuben was great as were the tater tots and dip.

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  • Siamville Thai Cuisine (Cedar Rapids, IA) Review

    Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

    4.5* (out of 5)

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    Food: 5*

    Atmosphere: 4*

    Value: 4*

    Service: 5*

    6/1/2012

    Food was great and the service was even better!

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  • Cocomo’s Grill (Marco Island, FL) Review

    Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

    3.5* (out of 5)

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    Food: 3*

    Atmosphere: 3*

    Value: 4*

    Service: 4*

    6/1/2012

    Atmosphere was average and per several other Yelper’s reviews, the food was also average.  I enjoyed the Japanese vegetable wrap as well as the homemade key lime pie.  The Chicken Parmesan that my son ordered was average and the marinara sauce was skimpy – leaving it quite dry (although our waitress was happy to bring us another cup, which caused our son to finish his meal after first saying he was done).  Prices were reasonable for our family of 6 with 4 teenage boys.

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  • Nacho Mama’s (Marco Island, FL) Review

    Rating: 4 out of 5.

    4.0* (out of 5)

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    Food: 4*

    Atmosphere: 4*

    Value: 4*

    Service: 4*

    6/1/2012

    Seared ahi tuna tacos are Wonderful!  My wife had them and loved them – and I sampled and also enjoyed.  We caught the end of Happy Hour and stayed for dinner.  The made-daily fresh pico de gallo was good, but the oregano seasoning took some getting used to…

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  • Lee Be Fish (Marco Island, FL) Review

    Rating: 4 out of 5.

    4.25* (out of 5)

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    Food: 5*

    Atmosphere: 4*

    Value: 4*

    Service: 4*

    6/1/2012

    Ordered the Island Combo Basket (grilled) over rice with black beans and brought it back to the hotel room.  The aroma in the car was great and the food was even better.  The only thing that prevents a 5* rating in my book is the paper plates and plastic utensils.

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  • Shipwreck’s Bar & Grill (Key Largo, FL) Review

    Rating: 4 out of 5.

    4.25* (out of 5)

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    Food: 4*

    Atmosphere: 4*

    Value: 4*

    Service: 5*

    6/1/2012

    Great cozy atmosphere in an ‘out of the way’ restaurant with better than average pub food, a nice domestic draught Happy Hour and great service by a friendly waitress – Lacey.  We ordered the Coconut Onion Rings (recommended by another Yelper) and enjoyed them.  We liked the crab and cream cheese – stuffed Jalapeno Poppers even better (nice spicy bite, softened by the sweet dip).  For dinner, we had the catch of the day (hog fish – blackened) along with a sampler that included shrimp and mahi mahi – all of the fish was excellent.  To top it off, we ordered a slice of key lime pie as well as a slice of peanut butter pie – Wow, were they great – and with a great presentation!

    Overall, a great stop on our way to Key West for family vacation!

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  • Two Meatballs in the Kitchen (Fort Myers, FL) Review

    Rating: 4 out of 5.

    4.25* (out of 5)

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    Food: 4*

    Atmosphere: 4*

    Value: 4*

    Service: 5*

    6/1/2012

    We loved the Garlic Cheese Bread Knots before our meal.  Service was excellent (our hard-to-please 17 year old son said it was the best service he has ever had).  Portions were large (our 4 teenage boys had left-overs to eat later for dinner in the hotel) and pricing was average.  I had the lunch special Tilapia with a Lemon Butter Wine sauce – and that was the best sauce I’ve ever had on fish (nice lemon tang to it, but also with a rich butter taste).  Was a great stop for our family while on family vacation in Florida.

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  • Snook Inn (Marco Island, FL) Review

    Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

    3.5* (out of 5)

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    Food: 3*

    Atmosphere: 4*

    Value: 3*

    Service: 4*

    6/1/2012

    Great open air atmosphere and live music – right on the waterfront, with reasonable menu prices.  As other raters had already shared, the salad bar and food was average – although the key lime and peanut butter pie was excellent for dessert.

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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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