42 Best American Restaurants in Bismarck

“Our family’s favorite spot. We’ve had a wide variety of the menu and it’s always delicious. The crab jalapeño poppers and gyoza are great starters. The ramen portions are enough for two meals unless you’re super hungry. Highly recommend!“

“This is one of our favorite lunch spots. The food is consistently good. The staff is friendly. There are plenty of TVs.“

“Very delicious food!!! polite and helpful waiters“

“Maggie was the best server I’ve ever had she was so nice an caring, if I could have her every time I went there I would go there everyday!“

“The thing that stood out to me most about Lucky 13’s Pub is how it managed to cater to both families and adults. When you walk in there is a toy chest where kids can take a toy to entertain themselves while you eat. But they also had bingo happening so adults could drink and play. It’s a big space so you don’t really hear kids if they are being loud. There is a great bar area too in case you don’t want to be anywhere near kids too.
The service was fantastic and the food was really good too. Plus their happy hour has giant mugs of beer for only $5 which is an insane deal in my opinion.

Vegetarian options: I didn’t see a ton of vegetarian options, but I also didn’t look very hard

Parking: I’ve never had an issue finding parking

Kid-friendliness: Very kid friendly

Wheelchair accessibility: All one level and tables are spaced well. Bar is high so that would no be accessible for wheelchairs“

“We had our work holiday party in the Board Room. The wait staff was beyond amazing and friendly. The food was great as well! This was was personally my first time there and I will be back!“

“Very friendly staff, food was incredible. I don’t think I’ll eat anywhere else in the Bisman area ever again. We aren’t talking chef Ramsay, I’m talking this is good home cooked food and it’s one of the only places I didn’t need to grab the salt and pepper shaker except for my lettuce salad. This is definitely my kind of place.“

“the battered chicken melts in your mouth. super delicious.“

“First time there. Coke products, sad Dave. They did do a good Arnold Palmer with sweet tea. Burger was good, and so was the grilled ham and cheese. Plenty of generic fries, which is fine with me. Looks like they have a nice bar seating area.“

“My family never seems to have much luck when going out to eat any more but the Ground Round in Bismarck delivered. We were seated quickly, had good service, and our food came out quickly and correct. I will make sure to support this business in the future!“

“I am a travel nurse from SouthCarolina, and I wish we had a place like this back home. I love this place great food and great people.“

“The food is always good and the service is ok. But checking out after eating is a pain. Never enough cashiers. Last week one man got tired of waiting and walked out without paying.“

“We were happy to find a place with vegan options (not many choices in Bismarck). Overall it was good... not great, but good. I appreciate having a few vegan protein choices as well. Portion sizes were solid, and the containers are heart shaped AND reusable ? We were just passing thru North Dakota, but I would return if we were ever in town again. Recommend this spot for my fellow vegan travelers ✌️??“

“Had their special ALL YOU CAN EAT; Chose the rib combo, which was super good. Their ribs are to die for, as are the garlic mashed potatoes! Cole slaw-same thing...yummy!THAT MEAL CHOICE IS ALWAYS EXCELLENT!

Parking: Availability was good for the busy supper hour!“

“We had a great Valentine's Day dinner. I had the beef wellington for the first time and it was delicious 😋. Emily the owner and chef did a fantastic job with this menu. Worth every penny. This wine bar never disappoints. It's a great unique wine experience that you can only find at the Jousting Lemur. I'm excited to join their wine club next month. Check them out and if you're a true wine lover try the wine club! Thank you Ryan, Emily and everyone that helped us last night. We had a great time!“

“We Had a Wonderful Meal This Evening ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Everything Was Amazing From The Service To The Food…. They Changed Up The Menu Lots of Great Choices 😃 When They Say MEGA PRETZEL They Aren’t Kidding👍 The Pecan Crusted Walleye Was So Good…. Can’t Wait to Come Back and Try Other New Dishes and Features‼️“

“Applebee's: It's the culinary equivalent of a cozy sweater on a rainy day – a little cheesy, strangely comforting, and always hits the spot.

The menu's a greatest hits of American classics, the drinks are generously sized, and the atmosphere is pure casual dining nostalgia. Applebee's, you may not be fancy, but you're reliable, and sometimes that's all you need. Plus, those 2 for $25 deals are secretly amazing.“

“love eating here! awesome food!server Alicia is working it and on top it!“

“The burgers in Culver's are fresh, not frozen. Cheese curds actually taste like they do in small towns throughout Wisconsin. Custard is tasty, and you can actually pronounce the ingredients. Try that in McD's "frozen dessert."“

“Stayed for two nights, room was not cleaned after first night. One of the lamps in the room would not work, no wash clothes in the bathroom and only two towels. Bathroom did not have a fan, so everything gets dripping wet when taking a hot shower. Not a big deal but it does get my attention. Room did not have a guide to the hotel services and amenities. We did have an advanced reservation, yet it seemed to take slightly longer than I would expect to get checked in. We made the reservation via Expedia, and I have noticed that we always seem to get one of the least desirable locations for the actual room. I say this because I have noticed a difference in the whole process when booking directly with Radison vs other booking options. Seems to be intentional. Staff was great, room was comfortable. I am nit picking, mainly because basically they did a good job.“

“Our family experience "THE" BEST CARAMEL ROLLS ever! Fresh bakery from cookies, bread, bagels(put them on the map) and great services. Breakfast & Lunch is SPOT-ON!“

“We had a work function in the 701 Lounge this week. Everyone had a wonderful experience. Danna the manager had everything for us set up perfectly. The Bartenders (Jordan and Paige) were very attentive, even though our string ordering was probably annoying, lol. The entire crew will definitely be back.“

“Homey, comfortable, hearty food. Look for the Cheese Buttons when they're available! Like a giant pierogi filled with cheese, smothered in a rich cheesy sauce. Ordered at suggestion of Caleb, who was eating it during break.Update October 2,2022Not a good experience at Main/19th Street store. Came in at 9am Sunday. Just starting to get busy. Took a bit to get water and coffee. Soup took about 40 minutes to come out. Breakfast about 15 minutes later. Sent plates back as everything luke warm. My eggs came back well done, should have been over easy.I really hope this is a one-off as they're usually quite good.“

“microwaved French fries... $14 rewarmed crunchy piece of lasagna... $24 rock hard day old garlic bread..$4.99 The only good thing was the service, however there were barely any customers so should expect good service! Never Again!“

“had the fish & chips ! was delicious as usual!! can't forget the cucumber Margaritas!! yummy yummy!!“

“Plenty of Rig parking clean location . I noticed a server prepping the ice bins , silver ware wraps , also serving guest making fresh coffee many things but the 1 thing he did was a lot of work while the hens were cackling with each other . I didn't get his name but hats off to you I 05/25/2025 1030 Am . I wish he was my server I would have tipped way better than I did . Maybe next time I'm passing thru . And yes 36 years as a OTR very few stand out of a crowd. Well done young Man well done .“

“good food at a great price“

“The manager could not have been more accommodating. What a nice guy! Our server was amazing as well. I wish we lived in Bismarck just so that we could dine here! We were on road trip from Montana to Wisconsin and stayed overnight here just so we could go to 40 Steak and Seafood. These people who complain about prices are a little hard to understand. Their menus are online…take a look and if it’s too expensive for you, don’t go. I can attest that it was worth every penny!“

“This place is awesome and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. A fair warning, they are always (seemingly) playing monastery choir music throughout the WHOLE building.

Dietary restrictions: They have an entire area dedicated to people with dietary restrictions and allergies.

Parking: While the parking is intended for campus users, there is plenty of parking for other patrons as well.

Kid-friendliness: Our experience with the crow's nest was excellent. They had wonderful options for kids and adults alike. The staff were also extremely friendly towards my son.“

“Ale works knows how to make a very delicious burger!! The staff is definitely worth more than gold!!“

“My friend and I went 2/23/25 for lunch. No spinach dip available. Salmon on house greens salad was excellent. Friend had steak, Mashed potatoes and broccoli. She was very satisfied. Menus were dirty, floors were unclean, table had all sorts of fingerprints.“

“Great late night dining- can’t wait til they are 24 hours again!! 😉“

“I keep getting told to try out this place and finally come in to have a sandwich. I can definitely tell it's better quality then subway. Gotta get the wife here to to try it out.
For those of u who need that sandwich fix.stop here u won't be disappointed.“

“food was fresh and delicious minus missing hash browns“

“had the fish & chips ! was delicious as usual!! can't forget the cucumber Margaritas!! yummy yummy!!“

“so sad. continued to interrupt me when I triied to order. would never let me finish. so I offered to go elsewhere, and was told to "get lost"“

“Their food is amazing. thanks to them they saved my wedding day with 50lbs of meat. I can't even put in words how great and quick they were to help us out.“

“It's ND law that Gift Cards never Expire. They wouldn't take my $20 gift card today at North Bismarck one so I left. I don't like their sandwiches(bread) anyway. I was only there to use up the gift card someone gave me so was going to try a salad.. Managers, inform your workers of ND law, and how to honor it. I brought it up to hum...but no go“

“We were just at Perkins(North) and had one of the BEST experiences with a server we have EVER had! Victoriy was absolutely FANTASTIC! She was on top of her game, attentive and so funny! We had numerous “laugh out loud” moments and our whole group had nothing but great things to say! The food was great and SHE made our dining experience one for the record books! Thank you for the wonderful meal and atmosphere, Victoriy and staff. You were amazing 🤩“

“Very friendly atmosphere, and the food was awesome!“

“overall it's a great place.“

“Christopher was our server on 11/16/24 he was excellent, he knew the menu and knew what page and where everything was. My wife and I highly recommend Christopher as a server next time we're asking for Christopher to be our server.“