What a hidden gem. Portions were huge and really good. The salad bar had a very nice variety,…read morewith everything looking and tasting fresh. The macaroni and potato salads were on the sweeter side but were tasty. Chili was great and the other bean soup also tasted a little sweeter but was good. Definitely worth the drive for the food AND the friendly staff! Not overly expensive and we all took food home!

The perfect restaurant in a small town. Showed up on a Saturday night, right at open and the place…read morewas already half full. Excellent service and small town vibe. Incredible soup/salad bar and food. My prime rib was AMAZING. From someone who lives near the cities, I loved the cheap price. Definitely worth a detour if you are out in that area.

We stopped last night and said it would be a couple hours. Wish I had counted the cars waiting. I…read moreknow they have excellent food. No place like it anywhere. We couldn't wait however.

Bergen Bar & Grill is hands down one of the best hole-in-the-wall restaurants I've ever been to!…read more Food: Do yourself a favor and order the filet mignon and wild rice -- and don't forget the side of 3 jumbo shrimp! My family has been coming here for years and we all order the same thing every time we come, and it's always phenomenal! The beef is SOOO tender, it literally melts in your mouth. And don't get me started on the wild rice. It's cooked to perfection and it's so buttery and flavorful. Atmosphere: Bergen Bar & Grill is a smaller restaurant that's first come first serve -- no reservations. You put your name and phone number on a notebook and they call you when your table is ready. Depending on the time you arrive, it can be a longer wait. However, they have a lovely patio where you can wait for your table OR you can hang out in your car. They do serve drinks on the patio which is a nice touch! One other thing to note, they are cash/check only. No credit cards so plan accordingly. Overall, I highly highly recommend Bergen Bar & Grill! You won't be disappointed.

This WAS our go-to steakhouse in the Sioux Falls area…read more And yes, I emphasize "was" sadly. Located about thirty minutes north of Sioux Falls in the small farming community of Flandreau, this little steakhouse became one of those hidden gems my husband and I found ourselves returning to whenever we had a serious craving for a good steak without dealing with the more corporate chain atmosphere back in the city. Unfortunately, the owner sold the restaurant earlier this year, and as of now no new buyer has reopened it. Which honestly makes me sad. There was something wonderfully unpretentious about this place. It was tucked quietly into a residential part of town near the local athletic fields and open farmland that stretch out with that classic small-town South Dakota feeling. You wouldn't necessarily expect one of the state's better steak experiences to be sitting there so modestly among homes and fields. But somehow, that made it feel even more authentic. The service was always warm, friendly, and deeply local in the best possible way. You never felt rushed or treated like just another table. It had that comfortable small-town hospitality where people genuinely seemed happy you came. And the steaks? Consistently very good. Were they the greatest steaks we've ever had in our lives? No. But they were reliably well-prepared, flavorful, satisfying, and honestly far better than many of the larger steak chains around Sioux Falls. The kitchen understood proper preparation and seasoning without overcomplicating things. There is a reason this place developed such a strong reputation over the years. The restaurant earned statewide recognition and frequently appeared in discussions of South Dakota's best steakhouses, drawing people from well beyond Flandreau itself. Including us. We happily made the drive many times because we knew we were likely going to leave happy. I truly hope someone eventually reopens the place and preserves what made it special. Small-town restaurants with genuine character, loyal followings, and heartfelt hospitality are becoming harder and harder to find.

Great service and wonderful prime rib! A hidden treasure. Down home/no frills place but…read morefabulous food! Will go again.

We have been dining at the Knotty Pine since 1981. We go at least more than twice a month…read more Every time we've been there we've been glad we made the visit. All there menu items are excellent. If you visit them for the first time, it will not be your last.

Don't have time to get all dressed up but you want a fine steak, at a GREAT price AND with great…read moreservice? Willing to drive a little outside Brookings town limits? Knotty Pine Supper Club is where you need to go. Fact: Go to Knotty Pine and you will not leave there without having a great steak and you should still have money to go out on Main Street when you get back to Brookings, SD. We went here after a long day at The Summit League Tournament and we didn't have time to change into a collared shirt but they let us right in without any judgment. I will go back every time I'm near Brookings, SD

Superb! Excellent service! My steak was perfectly cooked the way I asked. This place is amazing. We…read morecelebrate all our milestones here.

The menu is overpriced for the quality of the food that they offer. Service is often slow and the…read morewaitresses are busy texting or talking to friends. Not very welcoming atmosphere..

I was starved to death traveling jumped off the interstate and found this place. It's about three…read moremiles from i90 but well worth the trip. I was greeted quickly and sat immediately. Waitress was very friendly and efficient. Menu and hours are limited but what they do they do well. I had twelve ounce filet mignon. It was two 6 ounce filets but they were cooked perfectly. Came with a lettuce wedge, loaded potatoe and fresh bread. Quality was top notch. This is a local place and it's priced accordingly. $29 covered my entire meal. Decor was nice and the noise level was very acceptable.

Great service! They have a limited menu focused on steak, but they do it well at affordable prices…read more This is my go to place when I golf in Hartford but I also come here with my family. Good food, good value and the best waitresses you will find!

Best place to eat! With amazing service, great atmosphere. Steaks are bigger than the plates!read more

We went to 1481 Grille because it was a good location to meet family members and were treated to an…read moreexcellent meal. Two of us had different burgers (Roadhouse and Santa Fe)--both were done exactly as we ordered and very flavorful. Others in our group had the country-fried steak and the Wisco sandwich--very good! We finished the meal with the Badger Buns which were just a little unique and delicious. Service was excellent--Friendly, helpful and efficient. Great place!

This restaurant has an awesome pheasant-themed atmosphere and the food is fabulous!!! Will always…read moreeat here when I am in town!!!

My boyfriend and I decided to dine here last night before a country concert. Our reservation was at…read more5pm and boy am I glad we had reservations two hours before the concert because this place was not ready for the crowd they were about to receive. I did appreciate that we were seated right away (reservations took priority over walk ins) but it took about 10 minutes before we were handed waters and menus. It then took 30 minutes before we received our appetizer to which we were then told the rest of our food was done at the same time. Typically, I don't prefer to eat my appetizer at the same time as my entree, but in this case I worried with how slow of service we were receiving I wouldn't see my entree for another hour. Almost all of our food was amazing. I ordered a house salad and the Fillet of Beef with mashed potatoes. My boyfriend ordered the chicken and wild rice soup and the prime rib. He said the prime rib wasn't anything to write home about but it did the job. Overall, service was slow but everyone was super nice. I think they just need to hire a few more people which I know is difficult to do. I really hope this place can find the help they need because the food is so good and I want to see this place continue to succeed.

Great food and friendly staff at the small town gem. We rode a couple hours on the motorcycle to…read morethis destination for dinner and it did not disappoint. Great little salad bar on the weekends. We haven't been there for the rib nite but I hear that's great too. We will be back.

arrived a little before 7.We felt rushed staff cleaning by us talking to co- workers across the…read morerestaurant. The food represented open just couple hrs YOU wILL FEEl LIKE YOUR IN A SLAUGHTER HOUSE!,,,Doors are locked. So if you want a regular hr business open Drive 15 minutes to Luverne MN to the Bull Pen.Happy environment no rush food is excellent service excellent .

The place was fun and spacious for families. Kids stayed busy with the toys in the corner while we…read morewere enjoying our drinks. They even have mock tail options for pregnant women. The food was good and the service by Jimmy was amazing. Will be back soon!

Not really that great, they tried but are not a true steakhouse......great people that work there…read morebut it kinda missed the mark for the steakhouse theme.....