I really had a nice time here. The patio is fantastic. The service was excellent and the food was really good. Couple glasses of wine with steak on a patio, you can't beat that! I would definitely come back. read more

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Service was quick and very good. We had pasta and it was cooked perfectly at Al dente. Rich and tasty.

Food was very good, nice selection, waitress just ok, had to ask for more water. I ordered shrimp off the appetizer menu with a side salad, NUMMY&! Best shrimp ever and the dressings for salad were very good and tasted homemade. My friends pork chop was just ok, she thought a little dry. they had a new peanut butter cream bro le dessert that tasted super good but was extremely runny,. read more

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Unfortunately, our last experiences were not good. We went for lunch a few weeks ago and ordered the blackened chicken. The chicken was not "blackened " and had no flavor at all. Recently, freinds arrived from out of town and as the Pheasant is closed for dinner on Sundays, they chose Craft. Again, the service was excellent but the food was not. Our friends ordered the blackened salmon and the blackened chicken. They both arrived lacking any spice or flavor. We had assumed the unseasoned food we received at lunch a few weeks before could possibly have been a "one off". Apparently it wasn't. Craft has a great opportunity now that The Pheasant closes at 2. We hope they seize the opportunity and make the necessary changes. read more

Ordered the Over The Top burger not the Under the Cooked Burger. :( Delivery time was exceptional though. read more

Craft Chophouse & Lounge - This is the Over The Top burger we ordered. Please note the patty. It looks fine from the outside. - Italian Near Me - Brookings, South Dakota

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This is by far the best meal I've had since visiting South Dakota. Visiting from Charleston, SC, where we have an abundance of Michelin & James beard chefs, I've been hard pressed to find a delicious and well cooked meal. The side salad was delicious & the balsamic vinaigrette dressing perfectly mixed. A great accompaniment to my medium rare dry aged ribeye steak and roasted vegetables. My son had the wagyu burger which I sampled :) and it was incredible. So many flavors and such a rich, beefy flavor, also perfectly cooked. My daughter had the tortellini al a Vodka sans mushrooms & onions. It had a slight truffle flavor to it, but not overbearing. Delicious mix of flavors. My cocktail was delicious, my husband's cosmopolitan was perfect & top the evening with a NY style cheesecake with chocolate syrup that was big enough to share! Thank you to Eric, our waiter, for his hospitality! Excellent service. The vibe is laid back and welcoming. Great spot for a quiet romantic dinner. read more

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Food was egghhhh!!! For the price you pay I'd expect better. Server was nice and seemed like they hadn't been trained properly. Service is really slow even when not many people there. Ambiance ok but place smelled odd. Probably not gonna return. read more

Over priced food that was mediocre. The staff acted like their Pshit didn't stink and this was a 5 star dining experience. Treated with rudeness like this was a white table cloth affair...more like a converted garage in the middle of a corn field. read more

Best pasta I've had in my life! Please support this business. I dream about eating here and think this will be our place to go for celebrations! read more

Craft Chophouse & Lounge - Shrimp divalo - Italian Near Me - Brookings, South Dakota

Couldn't comment on quality of food because the waitstaff did not bother to acknowledge our presence beyond bringing drinks. I'd give them a pass as it was hobo days but the waitress stood at the counter and stared the opposite direction for 15-20 minutes. read more

Amazing food, amazing people, amazing service. I will definitely return and recommend you do as well!

Very good late lunch of excellent gumbo (just the right amount of heat that paired well with a Corona con limon) and a cheddar cheeseburger. Attentive server and outside patio to enjoy a lovely spring Mother's Day. read more

Whilst visiting from out of town, I was looking for a little nicer experience around Brookings and decided to give Craft a shot. Once you enter, the warm, inviting atmosphere pairs perfectly with the step-up cuisine available here. I was able to enjoy some great bacon chislic, a local favorite! The asparagus and mashed potatoes were next level good, though the lamb could've been a little less on the done side. The couple well drinks I ordered were strong and part of a happy hour special. A plus for such a nice place! read more

Craft Chophouse & Lounge - Lamb, mashed potatoes, and asparagus - Italian Near Me - Brookings, South Dakota

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Speedy to sit us and very nice waitress. Food was amazing. Pork chops were so tender. Shrimp scampi was very tasty as well. Well priced as well! read more

love coming to craft!! the food and drinks always hit but the service is one of my favorites in brookings... request cayley's section though, she's the best! read more

Best desserts in Brookings. The cheesecake, creme brûlée, and bread pudding are excellent. Don't pass them up. The French onion soup is great too. read more

My wife and I eat here frequently. I haven't had the same thing twice and everything is excellent. I do wish they had a tap beer menu available upon being seated. read more

Great food! The staff is always nice and helpful. I always get their pasta because of how great it is. They also have great specials every month. Would recommend this restaurant for people going to brookings. read more

Nice cocktails and good food. Our steak, hamburger and fish dishes were good as were the fries. My only complain were the lamb chops. Not very meaty or lean, Primarily bone. Deserts were fine -- especially the plain cheese cake. read more

First time in town, first time at Craft, and we ordered from all corners of the menu; One steak, one salad, one pasta and one giant slab of cheesecake. Everything was amazing, Cassidy was awesome, and the beer was cold. Maybe it's hard to keep a good steakhouse running in a college town, but you'd never know from Craft. Friendly, fair and fantastic! read more

Nice atmosphere nice lighting and background music. Good variety of selections. One of the better choices for a proper dinner in the area. I had the country fried chicken and garlic potatoes w mixed stir fried veggies (half of which were onions - which is great if ya want onions). Service was attentive and good. Price was reasonable. I'd recommend to listen to your waiter for the stuff they like. I was steered away from a few things. And it turned out just perfect for me. Oh yes - and all sweets were home made. I tried the cheesecake and it rivaled my home-made recipe. read more

The food was good, not great. But the prices were reasonable so I was fine with it. Cute place!

Very disappointing. The menus were stained. Place looked like its needs a major renovation. Steak tasteless. Service lackluster at best. No bread. Only one dessert. Have been here before so was very surprised! read more

I was really impressed with the food, service, drinks, and atmosphere at Craft. I thought that the prices were very fair for the amount of food I got too. I had the lamb caprese burger and they allowed me to swap it for the beyond burger which was really nice! We also had the cookies and cream chocolate cake which was AMAZING. Overall, I was super impressed and will definitely be back! read more

While the food at Craft is well-prepared and tasty for the most part, today we experienced some of the poorest service of any of our visits. We came for Sunday brunch and the restaurant was about 75% empty. We could have overlooked having to ask twice for sugar as well as our drinks remaining empty till we got up to look for a server, but the worst was that our food, which was simple breakfast items (except for a burger our son ordered) took an hour to arrive. Our son finally had to leave and get lunch across the street as he had to report early for graduation. Our server first blamed the delay on a "large party" (a group of 10 that was one of only about five parties in the whole restaurant, then later blamed it on a "new menu" the kitchen "wasn't used to." The food eventually arrived after an hour, lukewarm and with watermelon that looked like it had been frozen at one point. We received a couple of half-hearted "I'm sorrys" from the server and a comp for the burger that we sent back since our son couldn't wait an hour to eat. No manager came to our table, and there was no effort to make things right in any way. What should have been a celebratory graduation brunch was a total disappointment. We will not be back. read more

I am really not sure what Craft brings to the Brookings area that other local places do not do a little better and a little cheaper. The place looks very nice but the service is spotty, the serving sizes are on the smaller side, and the prices are a bit high for the area. I have not had any bad food here, but have been told by others that they have. The few times I have eaten here the food ranged from fair to good, but I was surprised at how many empty tables were present. I did have one poor experience based on customer experience; it was enough to keep me from returning but not bad enough to drop my review down to 2 stars. Although 2.5 stars is a bit more accurate to my experience than 3 stars is. read more

Pleasantly surprised, this was our first visit. Great food, and music too. We had the black garlic & truffle Alfredo and it was excellent. Hard working and friendly staff as it was quite busy. read more

Slow and lousy service. We sat there for over an hour, no food was served. I got so hungry and I started shaking. I pounded the table, that got their attentions. They charge extra for salad that supposed to come with your meal. Poor management, wait staff are overworked, ill prepared for a full restaurant. read more

I had a wonderful Alfredo dish at Craft recently that I would suggest. I liked the atmosphere and interior design of this restaurant, and was also a big fan of the menu options. This is a nicer and more classy venue in Brookings, nice for family meals or date night. The service was a bit less attentive than I expected them to be, considering we were one of very few tables dining in that night, but that would not stop me from going back to Craft. read more

Just passing through and looking for a good place eat. My bad, didn't read the other reviews - Mistake #1 The waitress brought out 2 small pieces of bread with a seasoned balsamic olive oil mixture. I ate the bread and sauce while enjoying a cold beer - Mistake #2 I ordered the Marsala mushroom ravioli. Ravioli was from the box tonite. Not fresh as advertised. Didn't know that at the time ordering. When the entree came I asked for more bread. (2 small slices 1/2" X 2" X 3/4") - Mistake #3. They charge $1 for the 2 extra pieces of bread. REALLY?? Staying another night in Brookings but won't be coming back here. Too bad. I think this place has potential but someone is gonna have to unlock it. The staff is really nice and attentive. Charging for the 2 pieces of bread is like charging for chips and salsa. It's only $1 but is it really worth it??? read more

First time in Brookings and this place was close to my nephew's apartment. We had driven through the downtown and oh how I wish we had picked one the pubs along there. We go in and my first thought was "this place is trying hard to be trendy". From the font of their logo to the use of the word "Fusion", it screamed we are cutting edge. Someone should have told it to the chef. As I mentioned, the interior was very hipster; dark work, tile, stone, a fire wall. The lights had that urban decay look. You know, the bare bulbs on exposed wires. There were booths and tables and outdoor seating if you wanted. It appeared that there was a bar on the other side of the wall. Our host was our server and she was friendly but not a great server. No specific suggestions, didn't know what they carried for whiskey and limited menu knowledge. We ordered and they did bring out three slices of bread and some balsamic vinegar. The bread was a white loaf, that was somewhat crusty. The balsamic vinegar was just that...vinegar. Normally I've been to places where it is a mix with some oil or seasonings. Nope, just vinegar. I tried it but ended up just eating the bread. Glad we didn't ask for more seeing another review mentioned being charged. I ordered the Black Garlic Burger. My sister had the Pub Steak and my nephew had the Chicken Parmesan Sandwich. I had the salad as the side and it was really well appointed with vegetables that tasted fresh. The burger was lacking. The trendy topping with the bleu cheese was ok, but the burger (overcooked from my request of medium rare) was lifeless. As for my sister's steak. She reported it was tasty. I would also note that the seasonal vegetables (zucchini and yellow squash) was very good and the pile of mashed red potatoes looked huge. My nephew wasn't a fan of his sandwich. The sauce tasted like it was canned and so he scraped it off. The drinks were pretty pricey as well, but hey, can't have a trendy meal without those trendy drinks. Service as I mentioned was hit and miss. She checked back after a minute and then we didn't see her until the dessert tray came by. OK, but nothing special on there either. Over all it was just lacking. I don't think it will be there for long. read more

Food was just OK. Nothing special with some complaints. Been hummus app was very cold and bland. Wonton chips were overcooked and nearly burned. Bartender described my beer as dark so I ordered it. It was darker than the mainstream domestics but much to my disappointment it was nowhere near a dark beer. Fiancés margarita was good, but did not taste like it had tequila in it. My fiancé and I both had pasta. I had a pesto dish with no additions and I liked that. The other dish was the black and white Alfredo with truffle oil and shrimp added for $5. The quantity disappointed with only 3 medium shrimp on the dish. The sauce was overly oily and nothing special. Pesto was good. Waitress replaced my dirty spoon promptly. Bean hummus was removed from the bill. read more

Food is good but service sucks. How do you promote bottomless mimosas but after two drinks you try rushing the customer out by telling them last drink and bringing the check. And then deliberately ignoring them, waiting 20 minuets before you come back to see if they need a refill. I don't blame the restaurant I blame the waitress. It's was maybe 5 parties in the restaurant at the time there is no reason why you couldn't have great service. read more

Service was alright, but I asked for bread as an appetizer, was told I would get it with garlic oil, never received it... Waitress brought out the food and bread along with it.. Got my pasta and asked for more bread because I only got 2 pieces and didn't receive it at all.. I finished my food and never got more bread.. I WANT BREAD HAHA.. No but it seemed like they were avoiding bringing more bread.. idk doesn't make sense , left feeling awkward.. GOOD FOOD THOUGH! read more

I was here a year ago for another lunch meeting. This place has changed. They are more modern focused. I had an Asian Salad and it was quite good. Very fresh. The Manager serves me because I got in after 2.00 PM. Less crowded. Good service. read more

I live in Las Vegas and was in town to see family. Craft was great!! Give it a try amazing read more

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Great atmosphere, great food. Sandwiches are hearty (I had trouble finishing mine) and the flavors are ON POINT. We went during lunch, and it was quite empty. Service was helpful to a friend of mine who had an allergy. read more

Craft Chophouse & Lounge - Yum. Those fries tasted as good as they looked. - Italian Near Me - Brookings, South Dakota

I enjoyed a delicious salad and pasta lunch with my daughter comfortably sitting outside. The pricing is appropriate for their well-crafted meals. Our waiter was friendly, helpful, and timely. We went back later in the evening for a slice of the cheesecake to go. It was fresh and also delicious. I will happily return to this restaurant again when in Brookings. read more

Lived in Brookings for college for 5 years and never tried it. Family member wanted to have Sunday brunch there so we drove the 45 mins to it. Came in a little after 11am...not a single other person there, I was nervous then. We were seated and went for the brunch buffet. I was extremely disappointed is an understatement. The selection went from extremely dry/no sauce pasta to every bread type option stale or like rubber. The eggs were also quite awful, how do you mess that up. A lot of stuff was barely warm and I didn't even want to try stuff being that similar textured stuff was already awful (ex: pancakes, french toast, biscuits and gravy). I did enjoy the potatoes, but that was about it. When we left 3 families came in and when we left around 1pm there was only one refill on the buffet trays. This is not a good sign, I will not be recommending. read more

I was in Brookings over the weekend and tried this newer restaurant. For the quality of food you get, the pricing was great. I tried the lobster dip and it was awesome. My entree was the pub steak and it was perfectly seasoned and was cooked to perfection. I was surprised by some of the reviews on here, because I had great food and great service. Restaurants tend to misfire some during their openings, but I think Craft must be firing on all cylinders now because we really loved the place. read more