A very good place and great beer and food! The burnt ends and wings are absolutely awesome! Great…read morebeer selection and service is fantastic! Great atmosphere and axe throwing! Definitely one of the better places in this town!

Laughing Sun -- I guess the joke's on me…read more Went to celebrate Father's Day 2025 at Laughing Sun for some BBQ and a beer. I've been looking for good BBQ in Bismarck, and Laughing Sun has been recommended to me quite a bit. The place itself is really cool -- I love the big, open blues venue atmosphere. Axe throwing is a fun touch, and I appreciate that it's sectioned off so it doesn't distract if you're not into it. The line to order moved quickly, and ordering was smooth with friendly service. I got the 3-meat BBQ plate with brisket, pulled pork, and ribs. For sides, I chose mac and cheese, beans, and kettle chips. My wife ordered a half order of the BBQ nachos and a root beer. I had the Space Probe Blue, a sour -- which I really enjoyed. The ribs were great: served slightly above room temp, tender, and well-seasoned. I'm not a fan of competition-style ribs where you're expected to leave a bite mark, and thankfully these were more tender than that. Not quite "fall-off-the-bone," but a really nice middle ground. The pulled pork was solid -- moist, well-seasoned, and with noticeable smoke flavor. The brisket looked promising with a nice bark and smoke ring. But that's where the positives ended. It was the driest brisket I've ever had -- barely edible. Truly terrible. It looked old, and I'd be shocked if it hadn't been sliced the day before. I was genuinely disappointed. Brisket and burnt ends are my jam, and I just couldn't vibe with it. The "award-winning" mac and cheese was served at room temp and was mid at best. The beans were also served room temp and are supposed to include brisket -- fortunately, mine did not. I'd give the beans a 5/10. The kettle chips, though, were excellent -- crispy, well-seasoned, and easily the best side of the bunch. The BBQ nachos didn't go over well with my wife. Her main issues: the pulled pork was wet and spongy, the pico de gallo was overly watery and made everything soggy, and the use of melted cheese instead of nacho cheese didn't work. In summary: If you're after a great local beer and a fun atmosphere, this could be your spot. But if you're looking for killer BBQ executed with care, maybe do what I'm going to do -- and keep looking.

Pleasantly surprised at the quality of food and service. Katelyn was fantastic in helping us with…read morethe menu.

Very weak brisket. Spent $18 and still hungry, small portions. It was slow and still had to wave…read moresomeone down just to order after waiting. 3 Catfish strips were the size of 3 steak fries. Ya killin me ha.. Beans and cornbread was good. That's about it.

Just visiting Bismarck one night as we were traveling through. Loved the Reuben sandwich and the…read moreIrish stew. The corned beef hash is excellent too. So good we had to go back for more for more Irish stew before leaving town! And the Magner's Pear is one of the best ciders we've had.

We sat at the bar that has comfy chairs with backs, but had to turn around to see the World Cup…read morematch and the Knicks win the 2026 NBA playoffs, as they have a beautiful wood shelving unit behind the bar. Our bartender was kind and helpful. I had a tasty old-fashioned while my hubby had a cucumber mule. The cucumber pioneer vodka used in the mule is very tasty, and we had a vodka soda with it as our second round. For dinner, we had a coleslaw-like salad with chicken on it. We had the chicken in the dragon, so Everything sauce, as it has the least amount of heat, and we enjoyed it. We recommend getting ranch and honey mustard as they are both excellent dressings. We also ordered the nachos, but I would not recommend them. The arrangement and quality of the toppings were not up to our standards. I am a nacho lover, and I ate like two of them because I could barely make any perfect bites.

I had Dickie's cater my Mother's 85th birthday this past weekend. Their food was great as always…read moreand arrived hot, delicious and on time. Amanda has a great team at her restaurant and it shows. Thanks again, Amanda, for helping make this an even better day for our family.

My wife and I have eaten at Dickey's many times and find their BBQ to be extremely consistent. The…read moreway the food is ordered, you can actually see the staff preparing their food. They do so the way I would hope - good portions and CLEAN. You sense care there.

The food is great here if you get an opportunity to order food. They are very short on staff…read moresometimes they're open sometimes they're not. I had the southwest eggrolls and they were phenomenal. One of my friends had the wings. Those were phenomenal, but the bartender also has to cook so if you need a drink in between, then you have to go over to the other side, which is the hobo room and ask that gal to make you a drink or if you wanna punch in food, you have to go next-door to order it, which didn't make any sense to me. It is what it is. Everybody seems to be short on staff.

So first time here and got the recommendation from a local! Just opened in December of 2018 and…read morefirst thing I noticed is the trendy inside and kitchen tigh up front! I like it! I also noticed the over 130 types of bourbon and whiskey on the wall and 16 taps on hand if mostly craft beers! I sat at the bar where Chris was bartending and the service was excellent! He made food and drink recommendations and were hits! I had the hot Italian beef and I have to say it was a big portion and packed with flavor! The hand cut fries were also excellent! I wanted to try the wings as the person sitting next to me had them and they looked good! All meat is cured in house giving it that extra touch! To see more pictures of this place and others go to Kam Finds Food page on Facebook and Instagram and join the foodie community!

Great spot on the river, view was phenomenal. Food was…read moregreat, service was fair but that's due to a staffing shortage. Our server Olivia was great, very personable, great sense of humor and accommodating.

Good - View and Staff…read more Bad- Food is sub par, wait tines are terrible . But in fairness i think they were having kitchen staffing problems, 1hr to get seated, and another hour to get food. . Better luck next time !

I love the simplicity of this spot. Burgers and beer. The menu is simple, the venue small, but it…read moreis always good for what they do.

Wow. Wondered in off the street and got the Hatchback Burger. The sauce on the burger was…read moreincredible and I'm not even big on sauces. The inside is somewhat small but courtyard was well shaded in the evening. The staff was quick despite being relatively busy on a Friday night. Great experience. Well worth it.

Who knew you could get great BBQ in North Dakota?…read more Look no further than Darrell's BBQ. We had this delicious food at a wedding catered by the food truck. Each item was delicious and made with love. A few in our group who are into smoking and bbq at home were impressed by the exceptional skill of the meat preparation (pulled pork and brisket). I am a huge fan of coleslaw and can be very critical and Darrell's coleslaw was delicious- creamy, crispy with just the right amount of zing. The beans and Mac and cheese were unique and delicious. If you see Darrell's BBQ truck in your neighborhood run to get to it. You will be glad you did!

OMG! If you see this food truck and they're open for business, honey hit the brakes, grab your…read moremonies and walk you ass to their window and order anything off the menu! Best brisket I've ever had. Seriously, you won't be disappointed. They know what they're doing, the meat was tender, mouthwatering, just the right of smoke, and a generous portion. The sides we had were their baked beans and coleslaw. So here's where it gets bizarre for me. I hate (or rather hated) coleslaw. I tried theirs and could have drank the dressing! It's tangy and makes the brisket even better. The baked beans were also amazing. Lots of flavor and filled with huge chunks of meat and have a little kick of heat to them. Darrell (if that's your real name), thank for one of the best BBQ meals ever!