This is a great place to eat! Staff were super nice. The ambiance was an old time cafe. I had the…read moreroast beef with mashed potatoes. All I can say it was like home cooking.

The food was great, large portions and fast service. I had the chicken fried steak breakfast, which…read morecame with eggs and hash browns, and I added a side of biscuits and gravy. Overall, the food and service were a 10/10. I'd definitely come back if I'm ever in the area again.

Nice little restaurant. We ordered off of the senior menu and the portions were perfect for us…read more The food was good. Service was good (there was a brand new waitress-her first day) and she did a great job. Overall, I would recommend this restaurant

Good food. Great service. Reasonably priced. Have a milkshake, you won't regret it!!!!!!read more

Fantastic fried chicken, better than KFC. Always a treat for my family to eat here. Gotta have a…read morebowl of knoephla or borscht when you order. A Dickinson mainstay that I hope is here to stay. Always a blast to enjoy small talk with Jack when you check out. I love their ice in the soft drinks, it's that small-cube "hospital" ice that turns your drink super cold in a hurry. The atmosphere is cozy, and like others suggested, grandma's house kinda cozy. Who doesn't like going to grandma's house? They need more chickens in the restaurant decor! Hahaha I still don't know why they replaced their iconic old sign "BUCKETS OF CHICKEN" with that hideous new one. Even on closer inspection (like 5-feet away) I still can't figure out what that clip art image in the middle is. A kettle, octopus with some tomatoes? Lol

Closed at 6:30 pm on a summer evening. Arrived 6:32. Who does this?…read more Took me forever to find non-chain restaurant food in this town.

September 8, 2026…read more Dickinson, North Dakota Holy cow this place is busy. Not an empty seat on a Tuesday night at 6:45 pm. We were greeted at the door and had to wait 10 minutes for a table. Staff was incredibly friendly. Our waitress, Ricki, treated us like we were the only people in the restaurant. What a gem she is! We ordered the wings with half horseradish, honey and half honey barbecue. Comes with blue cheese, ranch dressing, and a side of fries. We changed our side to onion rings. She told us that the wings were her favorite, and the horseradish honey was the best sauce after we ordered. She guided us around the menu fantastically. We also ordered chicken nachos. The menu is extensive. Everything from burgers and sandwiches to pasta, salad and entrées. I love all the choices they had for appetizers. I wish I could try a bit of everything. Let's talk about the inside of the restaurant. There is a brick wall that lines the entire side of the restaurant. The bar is open and takes up 2/3 of the left side. Wood tables are in front of the bar up toward the window. High tops line the interior right side of the bar. It looks as though there is an upstairs, however, it was closed for the day. The minute somebody leaves the table they clean it immediately to turn it over for the next diners. The floors are wooden. Restaurant is very clean. The wings were very good. Perfectly fried, came out hot, the perfect amount of sauce, and plenty of ranch and blue cheese. The onion petals were very small with lots of breading, but the onions were thick and flavorful. We also ordered the chicken nachos. There was plenty of. chicken and it was both chunk and shredded. Diced tomatoes, chunks of onion and lettuce. We asked for no olives and jalapeños on the side. They also brought the queso on the side. I kind of wish the queso was over top of the nachos while it was still hot. This salsa was good nice and chunky. The sour cream came in a packet that you squeeze on the side. With all the fresh ingredients they gave us, the sour cream was a disappointment. The chips were very crunchy throughout the entire nacho plate. This is definitely a dish you share. Very large portion. It is now 8 o'clock, and there has been a steady flow of people throughout our meal coming into the restaurant. There's still not an empty seat. This place is busy and vibrant. Don't be afraid of the busyness as they turn these tables so quickly. The staff all works together and they do a remarkable job. What I did not like about the restaurant is the plates are aluminum. Even though they come with liners, the aluminum is a turn off. Regardless of this minor concern, I give this place five stars! I don't typically hand out five stars, as it is hard to have a clean restaurant, friendly staff, and great food. However, this place hits the mark. You must visit here if you are in town. I can only imagine how fun this place would be in the dead of winter in North Dakota. I would definitely come back to this restaurant. And I hope that you come too!

Service was superlative; waitress with the impressive finger nails. We had issues with the order…read moreand she didn't even blink as she immediately addressed the issue. Food, overall, was good and tasty- chips and fries were impressive as was the coleslaw. Atmosphere was upbeat and packed within 45mims of opening.

Excellent light dinner of Asian chicken wrap and salad. Wife had some sort of breaded burger dish…read morewith a German name. She enjoyed it. Nice folks here too.

Medora, North Dakota…read more September 2026 Very unexpected greeting. I was inside the restaurant waiting for my husband to park and was told that I could not stay in the restaurant. I had to wait outside until my husband arrived. I later find out it was due to a senator and his entourage of security coming in to eat. I did sit down and looked at the menu. Asked the waiter if the chicken was fried fresh. He said no. I asked if there was another item on the menu that was fresh. He said no. I asked again if there was anything on the menu that was freshly made in the kitchen. He informed me that everything was prepared elsewhere, frozen, and brought in. I decided to leave the restaurant. I would not eat in a restaurant that everything was prepared and thawed out to eat. And the menu prices were extremely high for already prepared food. Such a cute town and nice idea for a restaurant. However, why would you not make your own food?

We are definitely not in Florida anymore. Love the walls all the Cowboys that lived in Medora & the…read moreold paraphernalia. No credit here only cash or checks. We both ordered the waffle, bacon fruit breakfast special with bacon, that were too sweet more like a beautiful dessert & delicious. The best part of breakfast was talking to our waitress who moved here last year to go to nursing school in Bismarck. I think we were the only non locals here!

My pancake was good! I mean, how do you mess up a pancake? My husband got the biscuits and gravy…read more It was different. We are from the South- we do biscuits with white gravy. This was not that- this had like, maybe? a chicken gravy? It had a chicken flavor to it? Maybe that's how they make gravy up north- if that's what you like, you will love it. If you are looking for white gravy- this ain't it.

One of the best places in the northern plains, even in the summer and even in a very touristy town…read more Excellent quality and generous servings. Well worth the price. Recommend beginning at TR's Tavern, a small lounge next to the dining room. It's old fashioned is a generous pour and expertly crafted. Plus the bartenders are just up front and friendly folks. So much to like about the dining room. On consecutive nights we had great meals and wonderful service, particularly from Alex! It's not over crowded and has a real rhythm to its service, although you never feel rushed. Impressive wine list that we chose from both nights. We also like the substantial side Ceasars you could add to the entrees. The bread service was very good too. Heartily recommend the duck quarters or the lamb rack, both with superb cheese grits and grilled asparagus. The favors just knock you for a loop! The blackened salmon is also an excellent choice, with the really well prepared roasted red potatoes. So creamy. The dinner salad with beef tips is almost overwhelming--skip lunch that day. The sticky toffee desert is surprisingly good-well baked, sweet but not too much. You really miss a taste of western North Dakota if you skip this place.

My wife made reservations on the MyTable app for 6pm. Since we were wandering around Medora we…read morestopped in around 4pm to double check (I'm leery of 3rd party sites) and confirmed with Lucia that our reservation was indeed in their system so I took a deep breath and we went about our afternoon. We returned about 6pm and this time entered through the hotel and paused at the "Please wait to be seated" sign post for about 10 minutes. The restaurant was bustling and we thought nothing about being "ignored" but my wife insisted that we walk to the main entrance and get in line. We were shocked when the front end staff found no reservations under my wife's name. Thankfully, "Shaker" had noted our earlier visit with my wife's service animal and had made a handwritten to the affect that we had a dog. Whew, crisis averted thanks to "the man", Shaker and his attention to detail! Dinner was uneventful and the service by Franco was exceptional. We enjoyed the bourbon glazed Brussel sprouts before our entrees; she had the 8 oz tenderloin and I had the osso bucco. Everything was terrific and the pace, leisurely. Since we were celebrating my wife's birthday she got a candle on her sticky, toffee pudding and I opted for the creme brulee. Fantastic experience, highly recommended.

Good atmosphere and staff BUT the the country fried steak breakfast was a disaster. Eggs were…read moreburnt as was the country fried steak. The steak also tasted like a salt block. I ended up taking the eggs for the dogs and throwing out the rest. Management needs to discuss proper cooking techniques with the kitchen.

A decent sports bar with good beer and a lively atmosphere. The main drawback is the slow service,…read morewhich takes away from the overall experience. Solid spot for drinks, but be prepared to wait.

Definitely 5 stars. Nicole is a great server. Food fantastic. Ground beef locally sourced. We had…read moreburgers. Excellent. Worth the stop

This is about the only place to eat near the north unit of TRNP. But what a gem! From the moment…read morewe walked in the door you felt like you were at home. It's not fancy, just roadside diner atmosphere. We were there on a Wed. and the special that day was pierogies. We did not have their special, but the food we got was very tasty. While we waited for our food the waitress chatted us up and was quite interesting to talk to. Before we left they had homemade chocolate chip cookies and brownies on the counter. They looked so good so we got a couple of each for the road. They were absolutely delicious, the brownies were quite moist. We don't live in ND but happen through there frequently, and love to visit TRNP, this will definitely be on our agenda. I recommend highly.

Good burger, good onion rings, good service. No frills diner but what were expecting. And if you're…read morereading the menu and wondering what 'round abouts' are, They're tater tots.

Small hole in the wall cafe in a TINY town 30 miles from the highway, but what a great burger they…read moreserve up. A double bacon cheese burger comes out with 2 big, juicy, flavorful patties on a soft bun. YUM is the only description.