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    The Barrel House

    3.8 (144 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials

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    Smokehouse Pizza

    My husband and I are currently on a quest to play pub trivia in as many states as possible. (13 down, 37 to go.) So, since we're visiting Minneapolis, we decided to go on an excursion to South Dakota. We selected the Barrel House simply because they offer a trivia game on Tuesdays (at 7 pm) and serve food. I wish this restaurant was located closer to us, because it would definitely be added to our weekly roster of trivia games. The game is good (DJ Trivia is the provider), the food is phenomenal, and the restaurant is even quite attractive, and has amazingly comfortable seats. My husband and I both had 12" pizzas. He reports that the pad thai pizza was a little too spicy for him (then again, he also tries to order "zero" when asked for his preferred spice level on a scale of 1 to 10). I had the smokehouse pizza, which had bacon, brisket, and a couple of other smoked meats, with a drizzle of smoky, mildly tangy barbecue sauce, and a sprinkling of crispy onions. The crust was thin, chewy rather than crunchy (I prefer chewy; less abrasion on the inside of one's mouth), but nicely cooked throughout--not at all soggy in the middle despite the generous heaping of toppings. Service was excellent; our server was obviously keeping an eye on my husband's water glass, which had to be refilled often. The table was cleared quickly when we were done eating--but the staff was also paying attention and accommodated what might have seemed odd requests, like to leave my husband's plate even though he had finished his pizza (I didn't even have to explain that he likes to eat my crusts). So...kudos for customer-centric service. The manager, Laura, went above and beyond for us when we unexpectedly won the game, and allowed us to use the prize that night, despite some complicated paperwork. A restaurant that is so nice to out-of-towners that they will probably never see again is undoubtedly amazing to their regulars...and is deserving of support. Highly recommended.

    Pulled Pork Mac n' Cheese
    Jessie S.

    Our meal was fine. Our server was good. It was VERY busy, but we got in right away. I can't believe I'm complaining about this, but our food came out a little *too* fast. I felt kinda rushed. We started with the jalapeño wontons and cheese curds. Both were amazing and the sauce with the wontons was killer. Their ranch is a tad too garlicky. (And a bit thick.) I got the mac n' cheese with the pulled pork. It was just OK. I had to add a ton of salt and pepper and the pork was very fatty. I ate about 2/3 of it before I ran out of parts I liked enough to eat. My husband got a chicken sandwich something, but he was underwhelmed with his, too. (He doesn't even remember the name of the dish. Haha) His sweet potato fries were AMAZING. I also really like the honey mustard my sister-in-law let me try. I didn't use the bathrooms, but my husband did. He said they were fine. There's a nice looking patio area I'd like to try someday. It was of course closed for the season. (We went in December of '23.) Very loud in there, but like I said earlier it was LOUD. Plenty of parking. I'll go back if my sibling and his wife ask us to like they asked us this time. Might not go on our own. It was also a little pricy, FYI.

    An 18 dollar burger that supposedly weighs 7 ounces, close to a half pound but it's thinner than a McDonald's burger.
    Charles G.

    Please listen to the poor reviews. Nice place, waitress was nice but very inattentive, I ordered a burger and fries for 18 dollars which is an absurd price point for this kind of place, but most every entree is in that 16-18 dollar range so I figured what the hell, at least it must be awesome for that kind of price. I was so wrong, the burger came out and was extremely overcooked, crispy the whole way through, I couldn't believe they sent it out like that, it was accompanied with a meager portion of soggy fries. I have never felt more ripped off at a Sioux Falls restaurant than I did at Barrel House, do something about your ridiculous prices and your terrible food quality, or at least do something about one of those things. Until then I won't be back, I suggest you make the same choice.

    Chislic medium rare so good

    Service was great. Food especially the prime rib bites are amazing. Tuesday features trivia and it was fun to watch. Highly recommend!

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    My server Morgan was amazing, accommodating and friendly!!!!! It was a fun time! I would highly recommend!!

    Spinach and artichoke dip
    Delaney M.

    We came hungry and definitely ate our way through the menu! My bf had the tequila old fashioned and I had a tequila Moscow mule which we both enjoyed. The spinach and artichoke dip was good but also tasted like any other restaurant. I had the breakfast burger which I thought was pretty good and really filling. The portion is big and everything tasted fresh! For dessert, we had the caramel apple skillet. I can't remember the exact name but it was warm apple goodness baked in a mini skillet and served with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream! We enjoyed ourselves.

    If you love allocated bourbon then this is the place you want to come!! We came for their list of hard to find allocations and stayed for the food. The food is delicious and they offer a wide range of options for anyone to enjoy. The service was top notch cannot say enough about our waitress Jenna, she was very well versed in the menu and while she's still learning about bourbons she had no problem asking the bartender about items. The ambiance is nice and comfortable. Which is a must. We will be back!!

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    Terrible service, and not to mention the food quality. The food wasn't cook properly and it looked like they use old ingredients.

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    Food was very good. Service was okay. Had to wait on refills. Appetizers were also good. Overall enjoyed our meal and the ambiance.

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    Good food and great bourbon choices. Fun place to hang out with friends. I recommend the flatbed pizzas.

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    Fun atmosphere, great servers who know the menu well, and a big selection of tap beers. Outdoor patio is one of our favorites.

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    The food was amazing the waiter was really nice and the food came out really fast and they had a few gluten free choices

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