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.

We always love Jl beers for absolute tasty quality burgers beers and awesome service !read more

Ok! Here i am foolish is the middle of December going to the middle of North Dakota! Yes, I…read moreknow I left balmy Minnesota for North Dakota. And yes, the weather looked good and turning fast. Well with that little story I did find a nice little gem to eat and drink in Bismarck. And yes, it is callled Walrus. I do not know the story behind Walrus but willing to listen. I had the Cajun Tetrazinni, and it was great with every bite. With the food being great it sure was nice to have the host and my server match the food excellence! Great job! Warning I will be back!!! Thanks Much.

We split the Mediterranean Pizza. It was awesome. The waitstaff is great and the herbed butter was…read morea nice surprise. The feel is warm and lively. The Surly draft was fresh and delicious.

Service at Black Lions is great and they treat you like family. Hats off to the cooks, they are the…read moresilent rockstars of Black Lions!!!!

Amazing all around. I'm a bit of a "she's likes it - she repeats it" kind of gal. Mediterranean…read morealllll the way! Man would I love to see some chicken schwarma .. I mean that's for me not something that's missing. Although.. wouldn't it be

The Firecracker Blonde is SO good. Love the atmosphere! It's a great Friday night and Saturday…read moreafternoon spot

Service was excellent, and the owner is a nice guy. A nice place to have a beer in Mandan!read more

If you like or love Irish pubs this is your place! The food was delicious (highly recommend the…read moreIrish egg rolls!) Lemon Dill salmon was also a win! Service was great and they were busy! Inside and partially enclosed patio seating options. Casual and laid back with music from across the street (certain nights) giving a cafe feel to the patio area. Parking can be a bit difficult but they do validate from the certain spots (ask your server)

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.

We had an absolutely wonderful dinner here recently. We were seated outside on the patio with our…read moredog, and able to enjoy the gorgeous sunset while we ate. The ambiance was lovely and warm with the cool evening breeze, light music in the distance and the sparkle of the sunset on the water. The overall vibe does feel a bit bourgeois but not in a bad way. You can tell they know they're very good at what they do. It seemed like most of the people here were regulars. When we first arrived there wasn't anyone at the front of house to greet us and we did have to wander around a bit before finding someone which took longer than expected and was a little awkward. It was also kind of a surprising for an establishment that is obviously sophisticated, however, once we were seated, the service was friendly, attentive and never rushed. The food was absolutely incredible. We had hoped to order the roasted onion fleishkuekle but we were advised that they were out of ingredients to prepare it. I ordered the Hasselhoffs, which were rich, comforting and packed with flavor. My mind kept telling me to eat slow and savor it, but my mouth wanted to gobble it down it was so good. It was like really elevated home cooking. My husband had the Fine Schwein, which was a braised pork dish. It was wonderfully savory and deeply flavored and was beautifully prepared and presented. He really enjoyed. We finished with a kitchen for dessert and everything we ate was outstanding. Despite the small hiccup at the start and the unavailable dish that we were hoping for, this was one of our best dining experiences in a long time. The setting the quality of the food and the overall atmosphere made for a fantastic evening for my husband and I and it is a place we would definitely return to regularly.

tl;dr the service is comically poor and the food falls flat at this riverfront neo-Nordic cocktail…read morebar Bismarck, North Dakota, was named in honor of German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck, and the population has a strong German and Scandinavian background. So, it seems fitting that one of the most popular restaurants is a German- and Scandinavian-inspired cocktail bar: the Huckleberry House. Part of the Missouri Valley Heritage Alliance's riverfront revival project, the Huckleberry made its debut on the Missouri River in 2022. (The restaurant's name is a reference to Huckleberry Finn, who rafted along the Missouri in the eponymous Mark Twain novel.) Since its opening, the restaurant has become a favorite among locals, and Head Chef Cody Monson was even named a James Beard Award semi-finalist for 2025. The Huckleberry shares a riverfront post-and-beam warehouse with the Lewis and Clark Riverboat ticketing office. The minimalistic decor feels straight out of Ikea. The HVAC is left exposed toward the peaks of the soaring ceilings. The firetruck-red garage door windows and the vibrant houseplants provide the only pops of color against the otherwise whitewashed walls and lightwood furnishings. Half-booths run the length of the restaurant, flanked on either side by trim two-seaters and larger bartop tables. Woven chairs are organized underneath expansive umbrellas on the riverside patio. Soft instrumental is barely audible above the respectful din of chatter. Sunshine through the wide windows leaves the un-air-conditioned dining room feeling uncomfortably balmy. We arrived for weekday dinner, and immediately, the service was palpably poor. The staff declined to seat us in order to "pace the kitchen." Despite the nearly empty house, we weren't seated for 45 minutes, and we were over an hour in before having the opportunity to order. At least we had ample time to thoroughly review the menu beforehand -- or so we thought. Our waitress rattled off items that the kitchen was out of, and it was nearly half the menu. No matter, we quickly adapted and asked for every plate to be brought out as it was completed. Fortunately, this was only a matter of minutes (shorter, even, than the time between being seated and our order being taken). The best dish, surprisingly, was the Hasselhoffs (an elevated take on tater tot hotdish). Although the tater tots were obviously the frozen grocery store variety, they were paired with an eyebrow-raisingly dynamic combination of rich cheese sauce and tangy sauerkraut. The Buttermilk Chicken Schnitzel was passable; the overcooked chicken was at least crispy, and tasty charred cabbage helped cover up the gummy spaetzle egg noodles. The Smorbrod (a traditional open-faced sandwich in rye) had memorable soggy bread; otherwise, the beef and blue cheese were forgettable. The mashed potatoes-esque Curried Pumpkin Knoephla (German dumplings) was heavy on the curry spices and exceedingly light on the pumpkin or knoephla. One member of our party asked if the dish actually did have pumpkin, to which our waitress tried to explain that the pumpkin was kept to a minimum because patrons don't like the flavor of it (I wondered to myself why those pumpkin-hating people would order a dish with "pumpkin" in the name in the first place). Lastly, the Peachy Keen salad was topped with sliced apple instead of peaches; however, our server inexcusably neglected to tell us about this swap until after the salad had hit the table, offering little more than a shrug ("peaches are out of season right now"). In stark contrast to our extended wait for a table, our server was quick to usher us out the door. She slapped a check onto the table before we even finished our meal (without even the cursory mention of dessert). It felt as though the staff were in a hurry to close up early, even though it was just after 8PM. The prices weren't outlandish (the appetizers were all less than $20, and our entree was less than $30), but no dish was worth the price. While the ambitious fare sounded thrilling in theory, it fell flat in practice. And service was laughably unpalatable; I needed a full debrief afterward to believe what I had just experienced. Regrettably, I'd be more likely to recommend McDonald's than the Huckleberry; at least McDonald's won't take 2 hours and $100+ to serve you food that only loosely adheres to the menu description.

The CraftCade has a laid-back, fun 80s/90s retro vibe that my wife and I really loved. I ordered an…read more18" New York-style pizza, which had great flavor and texture. Hot honey wasn't on the menu, but they had some--and it was perfect with the giant pepperoni slices. They also have a pour-your-own beer wall with a bunch of options, which was pretty cool. Most of the old games are free to play. A few were in rough shape, but we still had a fun time. The newer games and pinball machines cost to play. Great service at both the bar and the pizza counter. Overall, we had a great time--some awesome pizza and a round of Mario Kart on the Switch while seated at the bar

Went here several times by myself and with friends. I love the 80s atmosphere and the culture that…read morethey captured in the walls and the drinks and the menu. I have had the food and it is OK but nothing I would say was wow to me. I like the selection of alcohol that you can get including The draft station with a charge card. I like that some of the games are free and others that you can pay for if you want the newer game experience. The biggest challenge I see here is the upkeep of the old video games, which is hard to keep up with. The staff is friendly and I would recommend going here for a unique experience

My first day in Bismarck was highlighted by delish BBQ ( pulled pork sandwich, rib platter, and…read morehomemade sides). We were asked to pay a cover upon entry ($10 each) and at first I was kinda meh about it, but the band playing was local and very good (well worth the cover and an extra tip!). The beer selection was plentiful and the IPA I chose was above board. I've been back a few times and plan to return often. The service was friendly and attentive too.

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!