We had an absolutely wonderful dinner here recently. We were seated outside on the patio with our…read moredog, and able to enjoy the gorgeous sunset while we ate. The ambiance was lovely and warm with the cool evening breeze, light music in the distance and the sparkle of the sunset on the water. The overall vibe does feel a bit bourgeois but not in a bad way. You can tell they know they're very good at what they do. It seemed like most of the people here were regulars. When we first arrived there wasn't anyone at the front of house to greet us and we did have to wander around a bit before finding someone which took longer than expected and was a little awkward. It was also kind of a surprising for an establishment that is obviously sophisticated, however, once we were seated, the service was friendly, attentive and never rushed. The food was absolutely incredible. We had hoped to order the roasted onion fleishkuekle but we were advised that they were out of ingredients to prepare it. I ordered the Hasselhoffs, which were rich, comforting and packed with flavor. My mind kept telling me to eat slow and savor it, but my mouth wanted to gobble it down it was so good. It was like really elevated home cooking. My husband had the Fine Schwein, which was a braised pork dish. It was wonderfully savory and deeply flavored and was beautifully prepared and presented. He really enjoyed. We finished with a kitchen for dessert and everything we ate was outstanding. Despite the small hiccup at the start and the unavailable dish that we were hoping for, this was one of our best dining experiences in a long time. The setting the quality of the food and the overall atmosphere made for a fantastic evening for my husband and I and it is a place we would definitely return to regularly.

tl;dr the service is comically poor and the food falls flat at this riverfront neo-Nordic cocktail…read morebar Bismarck, North Dakota, was named in honor of German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck, and the population has a strong German and Scandinavian background. So, it seems fitting that one of the most popular restaurants is a German- and Scandinavian-inspired cocktail bar: the Huckleberry House. Part of the Missouri Valley Heritage Alliance's riverfront revival project, the Huckleberry made its debut on the Missouri River in 2022. (The restaurant's name is a reference to Huckleberry Finn, who rafted along the Missouri in the eponymous Mark Twain novel.) Since its opening, the restaurant has become a favorite among locals, and Head Chef Cody Monson was even named a James Beard Award semi-finalist for 2025. The Huckleberry shares a riverfront post-and-beam warehouse with the Lewis and Clark Riverboat ticketing office. The minimalistic decor feels straight out of Ikea. The HVAC is left exposed toward the peaks of the soaring ceilings. The firetruck-red garage door windows and the vibrant houseplants provide the only pops of color against the otherwise whitewashed walls and lightwood furnishings. Half-booths run the length of the restaurant, flanked on either side by trim two-seaters and larger bartop tables. Woven chairs are organized underneath expansive umbrellas on the riverside patio. Soft instrumental is barely audible above the respectful din of chatter. Sunshine through the wide windows leaves the un-air-conditioned dining room feeling uncomfortably balmy. We arrived for weekday dinner, and immediately, the service was palpably poor. The staff declined to seat us in order to "pace the kitchen." Despite the nearly empty house, we weren't seated for 45 minutes, and we were over an hour in before having the opportunity to order. At least we had ample time to thoroughly review the menu beforehand -- or so we thought. Our waitress rattled off items that the kitchen was out of, and it was nearly half the menu. No matter, we quickly adapted and asked for every plate to be brought out as it was completed. Fortunately, this was only a matter of minutes (shorter, even, than the time between being seated and our order being taken). The best dish, surprisingly, was the Hasselhoffs (an elevated take on tater tot hotdish). Although the tater tots were obviously the frozen grocery store variety, they were paired with an eyebrow-raisingly dynamic combination of rich cheese sauce and tangy sauerkraut. The Buttermilk Chicken Schnitzel was passable; the overcooked chicken was at least crispy, and tasty charred cabbage helped cover up the gummy spaetzle egg noodles. The Smorbrod (a traditional open-faced sandwich in rye) had memorable soggy bread; otherwise, the beef and blue cheese were forgettable. The mashed potatoes-esque Curried Pumpkin Knoephla (German dumplings) was heavy on the curry spices and exceedingly light on the pumpkin or knoephla. One member of our party asked if the dish actually did have pumpkin, to which our waitress tried to explain that the pumpkin was kept to a minimum because patrons don't like the flavor of it (I wondered to myself why those pumpkin-hating people would order a dish with "pumpkin" in the name in the first place). Lastly, the Peachy Keen salad was topped with sliced apple instead of peaches; however, our server inexcusably neglected to tell us about this swap until after the salad had hit the table, offering little more than a shrug ("peaches are out of season right now"). In stark contrast to our extended wait for a table, our server was quick to usher us out the door. She slapped a check onto the table before we even finished our meal (without even the cursory mention of dessert). It felt as though the staff were in a hurry to close up early, even though it was just after 8PM. The prices weren't outlandish (the appetizers were all less than $20, and our entree was less than $30), but no dish was worth the price. While the ambitious fare sounded thrilling in theory, it fell flat in practice. And service was laughably unpalatable; I needed a full debrief afterward to believe what I had just experienced. Regrettably, I'd be more likely to recommend McDonald's than the Huckleberry; at least McDonald's won't take 2 hours and $100+ to serve you food that only loosely adheres to the menu description.

Im from Kansas and live in Chicago, this place is WORTH it. Top 10 meal experience I have had in…read morethe past decade and I have eaten at 3-Star Michelin rated establishments. I rarely ever write a review but this place is deserving. The quintessential diner experience: waitress bantering with the regulars, home made pie (that you always seem to get the last slice of), perfectly brewed coffee, friendly service, and absolutely delicious food. I would eat here everyday if I could. The entire diner has an overarching feel of nostalgia wrapped in a hug in front of a fireplace? If that makes sense? The Chocolate Creme pie might have been the best piece of pie I have ever had. The soup of the day was incredible, and if you are lucky enough to get a caramel roll, I highly recommend it. The single worst part of this experience was realizing I would not be able to have it again soon as I was traveling through. But you can bet your rear end the next time I am in Bismarck, I am making a drive over to Ohm's Cafe. Arguably might the best diner in America. Food was delicious, not too greasy, homemade, full of flavor, affordable, and just exquisite. However you define this restaurant, I do not care, all I care about is making sure whatever it is, there is more of it.

I kind of understand the appeal because it's sort of like home cooking. The problem is that my…read moremother wasn't that great a cook. The food was pretty bland. The knoephla soup had a ton of knoephla swimming in sweet cream, but no potato or any other flavor. The only redeeming dish we had was the sour cream apple pie. It's not that any of it was bad... it just wasn't all that great. Although I know people who sear by it, so take my opinion with a pinch of pfeffer. Service was quick, and the server was helpful. The ambiance is VERY small town cafe.

Best place to hang out during the summer months! Beautiful views, casual & laid-back vibes. I…read morepersonally like everything I've had on the menu. My kids loved being here too, but they might be due to the treasure chest at the entrance lol! Service is a bit slow, so we had to be patient each time, but I think it's worth it!

My family has been here twice over the last year. The ambience is fun and nautical with it sitting…read morealongside the river. Both times we came here the service has been extremely slow. So bank on several hours between the wait time for a table and duration of table service. The food was decent but nothing special, typical bar food. We had the fried pickles, chicken sandwich, a classic burger and the Buffalo wrap. All were good but should not have taken near as long as they did.

This little café is tucked away downtown just off 4th Avenue. The sidewalk art out front gives it a…read morefun and welcoming feel. We stopped in midmorning on a Saturday, and it was busy with a mix of locals and students. The counter staff was friendly and helpful. The pastry case made it tough to choose, but we went with a Pumpkin Cheesecake Cruffin, Maple Pecan Blondie, BLT Croissant, and coffee. Everything was fresh and tasty. They also sell loaves of bread and other baked goods to take home. The staff was warm and polite, and even those working behind the counter who weren't serving us took a moment to say thanks for coming in. Will definitely be visiting again.

My husband was obsessed with their pastries while we were staying in Bismarck. Excellent location…read morein the heart of downtown and a cute local shop vibe.

When you walk in you order your meal and drinks at the counter. It didn't take long to receive our…read moreorders. As for the meal, I wish I would have taken a picture before my husband and I started devouring our meal but we were just so hungry and it looked so delicious! I had the biscuit and gravy waffle and it was the perfect savory breakfast! I loved how the actual waffle was a biscuit. It was so soft. My husband had the chicken and waffles and let's just say there wasn't even a crumb left on his plate! I can't wait to come back and try something else!

With maybe three tables full, order took 30 minutes to make, and then when it was completed, I…read morewatched my hot waffle sit on the back counter for another 10. It was served cold. Asked to heat it up and the waffle was then rubbery. Service is not good, and won't be back. It's run by teenagers who stand around in the back kitchen. My suggestion would be to serve the waffles as they're completed, rather than wait for the entire order. Just common sense.

I believe this is one o the first, if not the original diner as evidenced by the interior. Chrome…read moresteel, booths, the works. I had a skillet breakfast, (meats) which came with cheese topped crispy hash browns, eggs and toast. It was surprisingly good and not your greasy spoon type. Our waitress kept our coffee topped off and overall was a worthwhile stop to have some very good food, (try the German Kuchen)

The Foods Amazing, The Service is GREAT, & The Ambiance takes you back to the 1950s! - X. Baal.read more

The Blarney Stone is our favorite pub and restaurant in old downtown Bismark. The atmosphere and…read moreservice is outstanding, they've an excellent selection of beer, along with a well apportioned bar - and then there's their shepherds pie. It's all so very good - and thankfully, they're open late!

Have been here several times w friends and family. They do have gluten free menu which is nice…read more Food is good and unique Irish authentic. Good selection of beer. Nice garage door they open on nice summer evenings. Staff was decent. Atmosphere is like a pub with charm. Overall worth a shot

Brought some college kids here for dinner, and we had a great time. The atmosphere was lively and…read morefamily-friendly--even though it's a pub. They weren't overly busy for a Friday night, and we only waited a few minutes for a table. Right after being seated, they brought out fresh-popped popcorn, which the kids immediately devoured. We also tried the giant pretzel and cheese curds. Both were tasty, though not particularly memorable. The pretzel cheese definitely seemed canned, while the curds appeared homemade--but both appetizers felt a bit overpriced for what you get ($14 for cheese curds seems steep, though maybe that's just the area). Burgers seem to be the star of the menu, with lots of options to choose from. Two of the kids ordered burgers and said they were cooked perfectly. Another ordered the Minnesota Bowl, which was unique but a little underwhelming. The menu describes walleye on wild rice, but it's actually served on white rice with just a sprinkling of wild rice--worth noting for anyone watching their glycemic index. I ordered the walleye tacos, which were quite good. The fresh slaw and special sauce balanced out the spice from the blackening seasoning nicely. Overall: Service was attentive and friendly--our server kept our waters and popcorn filled throughout the meal. The drink menu looked fun, and I'd definitely come back to try one of those and explore more of the menu next time.

Nice atmosphere here. We were seated by the hostess in a booth with menus and our waiter was by…read moreshortly with a bowl of popcorn. Our waiter was excellent. The hostess mentioned it was taco tuesday. I didn't see anything on the menu about tacos so I looked up their website where it's listed. I ordered birria beef tacos and was surprised by what I received. Not sure if this is common to this area or a Lucky's interpretation: cheese is melted onto the outside of a flour shell, birria meat is placed mid-shell w/crema over top. It was tasty. Just very confusing because that isn't what I think of when I think Taco. Overtired and very confused and our waiter really handled it so well. Aside from my taco turmoil my Caeser salad was very tasty and fresh. My dining companion had a half Reuben and chili. The Reuben also was different from our accustomed 'build'. Shredded meat was mixed with dressing (vs thin sliced with saurkraut on top and thousand island dressing as a condiment). We are so far away from home we have no idea is this the ND way? Or the chef's interpretation? No worries. This is a knife and fork sandwich for sure. The chili is topped with Frito cornchips and cheese melted over all. A filling meal. This is a family friendly restaurant with a huge bar and a fun vibe. TV's all around and a few slot games in the bar. There is an actual changing table in the ladies room for diapering. Private parking lot.

Crab cakes are one of my favorite things. I've eaten them in many, many restaurants all over the…read moreworld. I've bought them from the store and cooked them at home. I've even made my own from scratch with very good results. But I must say: The Walrus blew my mind. Their presentation is absolutely fantastic. The cakes are meaty, just-right-crispy and delicious and they are served perched on a bed of gorgeous greens. The greens are lightly dressed in a lovely vinaigrette and topped with perfectly roasted veggies and feta. YUM! We also ordered the artichoke and spinach dip. Delicious. AND served with plenty of yummy crostini for dipping. So many places skimp on the dippers, and it's always annoying. Not so at The Walrus. Service was prompt, friendly, attentive and efficient. If I'm ever back in Bismarck, I'll be campaigning for a return visit. Until then, I'll be dreaming about those crab cakes.

Ok! Here i am foolish is the middle of December going to the middle of North Dakota! Yes, I…read moreknow I left balmy Minnesota for North Dakota. And yes, the weather looked good and turning fast. Well with that little story I did find a nice little gem to eat and drink in Bismarck. And yes, it is callled Walrus. I do not know the story behind Walrus but willing to listen. I had the Cajun Tetrazinni, and it was great with every bite. With the food being great it sure was nice to have the host and my server match the food excellence! Great job! Warning I will be back!!! Thanks Much.

We visited on New Year's Eve. When we entered, the screens were black, but found menus laying…read morearound. We eventually found the separate menu that had smoothies on them. My husband asked what was in the non-whey protein that they added. The lady at the till basically said "I don't know, it's a new thing," and left it at that. We waited over 20 minutes for 3 smoothies and a juice. We ordered a Green Machine, chocolate smoothie, and mango smoothie. They all tasted exactly the same--just tasted like straight whey. My daughter's juice was already separated when she got it, and it was super chunky--more like a smoothie with too much water. The place gave the vibe that no one really wanted [us] to be there. I get that it was New Year's Eve, but we probably won't be back next time we're in town.

I would give this place a 3 1/2. We ate there last year and it was better than our experience this…read moreyear. Is a health food restaurant and has a menu accordingly. I had a breakfast sandwich which was bland and not something I would buy again. My husband had the bison burger and thought it was fine. We had better service and better food a year ago. Doubt we go back. Can't comment on the inside as both times we ordered to go. June 28, 2025