First of all I have Zero expectations because it's North Dakota and I am from way down south where…read morebbq is damn near a religion, so it is taken seriously. After walking in I was greeted and asked where I wanted to sit, we eventually decided a table. For one?!?!yeah sure. After finding out whose section i was sitting in, I placed my order and within 10 minutes my food was on my table! Hot and delicious as it turns out. The ribs were tender, perfectly seasoned, juicy and smoked to perfection! I did not need sauce but tried a few of them Anyway. LOL! The bbq baked beans were also perfectly done, tender, full of flavor, savory with a little bit of heat and three types of beans which worked somehow. Now the biggest surprise to me was the potato salad, which 95% of restaurants get terrible wrong. This one was an 8 out of 10! So my service was great, the food was great, it was fast, hot and delicious. My one negative is that it's located in North Dakota!!!!!!! Also the place was full of families with kids but the ambiance was still chill enough to take a date. 10 out of 10!

We received very little food for the price here. Over $75 spent for 3 adults, and we all left still…read morehungry. And we are not big people, big eaters by any means. The brisket we were served was mostly fat. Very little meat. Their hot BBQ sauce was tasty! The brisket plates were $21 each, we expected a decent sized portion. What we received were children sized portions. Their Mac & cheese and broccoli were both really good! Also, their okra. We had signed up for their Rewards Program prior to visiting. However, upon check out we did not receive the promo we were supposed to receive, nor did we receive credit for the $75 we spent on our visit. Charging customers a high premium like this, you would expect the rewards program promos and credit to be a bit more seamless and functional. Lastly, we were overcharged on our bill. So do be mindful of this if you visit. Would probably not consider going back here. Can definitely get more food for your $ some place else.

If I'm looking for good BBQ and not concerned about ambiance than this is the place. It's a…read moreroadside trailer with a few picnic tables that is more concerned about the quality of the food than the busy sit down places nearby. The Brisket was great and the pulled pork had good flavor. The bbq sauce did not overpower anything with tons of sweetness, but added to the flavor. The jerky while a bit tough had great smoked flavor.

This was like Locating Wakanda, it was wow once i arrived. Flavors and amazing quality…read more The BBQ smell and feel was top notch. It's been a long time since great BBQ has been tasted. It's neat tasting different regions of BBQ. It's an adventure for sure. Explore the outskirts of the northern realm, basically nothing is bad on the menu. If you can't taste or smell these Majestic flavors, then that's a sign of covid. That's why it gets 5 star Michelin chef award. Best BBQ than any of these chain restaurants that enter any country or state fair.

Awesome food and staff. Our table had the Ribs, Prime Rib, Brisket burger, BLT (Brisket) and…read moreBurger. Backdraft Fries were very good. Food was excellent all around. The bill was less than I would have expected. Will definitely be back.

From the owner: Backdraft Cafe and BBQ is a small town diner in the middle of Berthold, ND. We strive to bring you…read morehigh quality food and atmosphere. It is the home of the one and only Backdraft Brisket Burger, a cheese burger with a slice of some of the best smoked brisket you may ever taste. The diner was established November 2018, under the management of Kalvin Myers, and his daughter Christa Lowery. These two take great pride in what they dish up!

Used to eat here all the time, but this place is honestly become a joke. Got a delivery order…read moretoday. 3/4 of the order was wrong. Pretty sure the brisket was cooked in 1941 and still just pulled out of the freezer today. Had to be the driest piece of meat I've ever eaten in my entire life. save yourself some money go get a roast beef sandwich at the gas station. It'll be better and it'll cost you less

I used to love eating here, however after my recent visit I will never be back again. The pulled…read morepork sandwich was not pulled pork, and was ice cold. The baked potato casserole was crusted over, and the Mac and cheese was cold as well. I also did not receive the roll that comes with the meal. The pork ribs were also luke warm, not hot like they should be. Not to mention everything is expensive as hell there. I wouldn't eat here if it was the only place open.

Well, I accidentally went here again. There were only 2 food trucks to choose from & this was one…read moreof them. As I stood there waiting for my food, I pulled up the handy dandy yelposphere & ... hmm, well, maybe this would be better. Sadly, the price went up as I suggested, but the meat /slaw portion didn't. Half my bun had no topping. Granted, it was a decent bun & the brisket was tasty & tender - just not enough of it. I've included a pic from the center, the thickest point - if it were like this all the way through, I'd be thrilled. I'm a light eater & again, we both left hungry.

Tim does a great job and the food is excellent!! He cooked for the veterans at Indian Hills it was…read moredelicious. Tim and his staff are excellent!

Delicious food!! Kewl retro environment…read more Service was good. Will be returning to try another sandwich. The boom boom was awesome.

Decided to give this shop a second try and was very happy to do so. Last time I came right at the…read moreend of the day and there were closing and understaffed. The sandwich was small and did not impress me. Today was lunch with a long line of locals. Still understaffed but the staff was very friendly, polite, and hardworking. Very positive vibe. Had the Chicago Beef special and it was wonderful, brought back some great memories. The shop was clean and busy. I look forward to coming back and trying more of the selections.

Signing up for their Rewards Program is a complete mess. A Rewards Program should be easy and…read moresimple to sign up for, also log in to your account, etc. Badlands uses a third-party app making it extremely difficult. The waitresses here all look mad and upset for some reason. They were not friendly at all. From the moment we walked in, to the moment we left. Soup on the salad bar was not properly refilled. We were there at noon and one of the soups was out? We were told they would not be refilling it. Also, that they only make one pot of soup per each option of the day? Lucky us! Keep this in mind when making your lunch decision.

Nice clean place, I love the local franchises!…read more I was there between lunch and dinner after traveling the road for a few hours. My parents really wanted a salad bar and this place definitely had a great salad bar/soup bar they were looking for. So they walked away very happy. I got a buffalo chicken sandwich, it was good...not great...not bad...good. The chicken was a good size peace of chicken and the bun was great, I just couldn't put my finger on what would make it outstanding. Just missed by a little, wasn't disappointed in my choice but I wouldn't get it again if I make my way back to Minot I would choose something else.

Ingredients were not fresh. Got sick from the steak. Also, steak was very rubbery and had lots of…read morefat. I am certain it was not real steak. Service was very slow. There were only 2 of us there in the whole place. Should have been a fast in, fast out kind of thing. Don't come here on your lunch break or when you have limited time. Just expected better tasting pizza and higher quality for over $12 each for miniature pizzas. Pizza Hut would have been a better option.

Ordered delivery off of their website they gave me the wrong pizza and wouldn't replace itread more

Best pizza by far in minot ! Pizzas are huge , toppings are plenty .. fast and quick delivery !…read moreDelivery drivers are polite .

Great service and everything was absolutely excellent!!!!! Food awesome!! And kids had a great time…read morethey won a lot of toys!!!

Need/wanted to share about this place upon arriving we were greeted by some of the staff out on the…read morepatio we had been wanting to go here for quite awhile and this last Saturday was the night we're so glad we went and can't wait to go back do yourself a favor and don't wait the Atmosphere is better than expected and everything from the Appetizer to the dessert was off the chart "Best Meal " of 2026

We are from Indianapolis, IN ~ (visited ND over the weekend) The Naked Moose II is not only the…read morecoolest pub in Loraine, it is in BEST gathering hole! Make NO mistake - the service, along with the genuine, authentic vibes of the patrons make it worth the trip!!! Delicious food, genuine humans & FuN!!! What more do you need!?