Was at 701 last night. The place is very appealing visually. The food was good (not excellent, but good). My biggest complaint is the noise level. It is not possible to hear table mates when they speak!. My brother-in-law has a decibel reader on his phone.. it was close to 80!.. that is insane. read more

Excellent food and very warm atmosphere. We ordered 5 different dishes and apps and everything was excellent! Very unique and interesting flavors that were off the chart good. Server was kind, warm and prompt. We would go again next time we are in Fargo. read more

The service was outstanding. Staff was kind and helpful explaining the various dinner options. The meal of ravioli was delicious, well presented and highly recommended! It was a great place to take company from out of town. They were impressed! read more

Dayuuuum! 701 nailed it- This will become the premier "go-to" steak destination in short time. Their upgraded spin off versions of our native menus growing up in the midwest has made this my favorite place. Rooftop sunsets? Yup Environment has far surpassed the typical expectation in Fargo. Thank you! read more

We spent three days in Fargo running errands and shopping. We tried a variety of restaurants and gave all of them 4-5 stars. Except this one. I ordered an English Pea Salad that arrived nothing like it was described, the server said, "All of our food comes in pre-made and we can't control the quality". That would explain our entire meal here. My husband's short ribs were actually ONE 4 oz rib that was over cooked and stringy - for $32. I could go on, but it was a total miss. The service was really poor as well - two items we ordered were delivered well after our meal was obviously done. Next time I want Sysco truck food, I can get it at any bar for a fourth of the cost with at least a smile. The only bad dining experience we had the whole time in this lovely city. Would never go back to this place again, can see why it was not busy on a Saturday evening. read more

Prairie Kitchen 701 very spendy even charge for jam and extra fee for service. Got charged for jam and I did not get! Food was average for their breakfast. When you order ask if the charge for jam, ketchup etc. The breakfast potatoes hash not cooked well enough very crunchy with carrots not cooked long enough. Two drinks and breakfast over fifty dollars!,never again. read more

Great food, but service was far less than accommodating. We kindly requested typical things like salt, and everyone we talked to (including hostess) had the worst attitude and rolled their eyes with every request. The atmosphere is great visually. Definitely get a reservation or they will be mad when you have more people than they can seat. read more

This place is a solid four star experience with some five star dishes. I read the negative reviews and cannot believe they are talking about the same place. The Scandinavian influence is all over the menu and some of the dishes were unique. Our server was a great server that actually encouraged us to try some new things and those things did not disappoint. She had us order a side of Brussels sprouts which my brother, who does not like Brussel sprouts, really enjoyed and I, who loves them, could hardly stop eating them because they were among the best I've had. We had a Swedish warm dish that was the special of the night and someone else had the Swedish meatballs that were like a taste of home if your home was one of those places that made great Swedish meatballs. The desserts were amazing. We tried the Rommegrot, a not-too-sweet warm and creamy custard that would make a great winter desert. But the homemade ice cream du jour with the nectarine and the thyme was an exceptional foray into a new taste combinations that we had never had and it worked! Definitely coming here again. read more

Bathrooms were dirty,elevator all muddy. Outside entrance was dirty around dumpster wide open and garbage everywhere.

Atmosphere was unique and lovely. Service was horrible, perhaps the server was having a tough day, but having to ask for things repeatedly because she forgot, isn't great. It took one hour from the time we sat down until we received our food (this was for lunch, and no happy hour cocktails were involved). There were 3 other tables seated after us that got their food and left before we even received ours. Once our food arrived we weren't asked once how things were or if there was anything else we needed. Food was fine, hash was a bit undercooked. I am all for paying employees what they deserve including benefits! But that should be done by increasing prices, not by adding it as a 4% service charge to the bill. Not impressed and won't be back. read more

Flew in from Washington state kinda late and did a quick search for a place to go eat. Holy cow am I glad I found this place!! Some of the best food we've ever had! Even the kids loved their kids meals, lots of fun additions to their plates. Also, if you like Brussel sprouts at all, do yourself a favor and order a side here. Sooooo good! Our server was great, live music, great atmosphere, can't say enough! I will be trying my best to find a way to eat here again! read more

We dined here for a birthday celebration recently. The concept, kitschy Midwestern Lutheran church basement hospitality with Scandinavian inspired menu items. The service was ok, our server acknowledged she was in the weeds so our expectations were adjusted accordingly. The appetizers we ordered were great - the smorgasboard is a great sampling. Entrees - we ordered from all over the menu. Overall, everything was ok. The shrimp pasta- a little bland; the Swedish meatballs - a little tough and the gravy to mashed potatoes tip was off, but the portion was huge; the short rib was the winner - quite tasty and cooked perfectly. For dessert we split a tart - quite good; and a Scotcharoo (a Midwestern classic) - terrible. I have been eating Scotcharoos across the Midwest for over 45 years and have never had a version like this. The cereal component was good, the white no flavored layer - was new and I still don't understand why it was there and then a light schmere of chocolate on top. Fine but not the usual chocolate butterscotch topping that makes a Scotcharoo a Scotcharoo. read more

The ambiance, food and service were all excellent! Such a unique building and menu. We loved it and will be back!

First visit was greeted with a heavy blue smoke haze at the front door with me reacting with the lakeside campfire "white rabbit" in my head. Glass of water couldn't arrived any sooner. It didn't improve as expected. Caesar salad drenched in excessive garlic dressing, steak overcooked to mostly well done and carrots were charred and cold. May give it another shot when the rooftop opens to make sure there's plenty of fresh air. The stars are for the staff as they made the stop enjoyable. read more

Love the concept but the kitchen has issues with timing and quality. Our wait after ordering food was almost an hour and then not pass ordered. The cheesecake had a funny aftertaste. When we dine out we don't want to be stressed about the food. read more

I got there without a reservation and even though they were full the hostess still went out of her way to find a table for me and my two young sons. Thank you Alexis and Sophie for making my (and my son's day) day. I was so exhausted from wrangling both my boys all week long while my husband's out of state for the military and this seriously made my entire week. Sophie and Alexis entertained my 2.5 year old and brought us water while we waited. The food was amazing and the service was the cherry on top. I can't recommend 701 eateries enough! read more

I have always loved the food-burger and steak in particular; however, Sunday brunch/lunch are something I need to avoid. The DJ has the music so loud that it's hard to order or talk. Today we waited 30 min after ordering to learn that they were out of an entree. The manager was great-made it right but forgot to change the bill. Had to send that back to correct huge overcharge. On a positive note--the burger is still amazing!! read more

First time coming here. Waited for 15 to 20 minutes at Camp Lone Tree with my girlfriend. Didn't get any service so we left. Watched the waiters as they were serving people that came in after us while we were being ignored. read more

We attended a group event here last night. Nachos were awesome and I would highly recommend the sangria. Allison was our server and she was as good as they get. So friendly and prompt ( probably have to give credit to the kitchen and bar staff as well for that) and super attentive. Great rooftop atmosphere. read more

BEST STEAK IN FARGO hands down! The restaurant was full and we had to wait about an extra 10 minutes for our reserved table, but that's understandable on Saturday night. We were sat (5 of us) and ordered drinks, which came out quickly and were very good. We ordered food, including a 31oz dry age steak and another fresh steak, so we expected a long wait for food, especially since the restaurant was full and honestly, I think it was only like 25 minutes. We were AMAZED! Only downside was the wait at the door since we did have a reservation, our server did take a bit to get our 2nd round of drinks and dessert options didn't draw us in at all. But realistically 4.5 stars because the steaks were THAT GOOD. read more

This was my first time at 701 Eateries. It was a mainly positive experience. The dining area and bar are beautiful. All staff that we encountered were friendly and helpful. I had heard their Brussels sprouts were amazing and they did not disappoint. I also tried the beet soup and that was outstanding as well. Just before our entrees arrived they turned the lights down, a little too low. It was hard to see my food. They did have electric candles, but they did not work. So when my steak arrived I had a difficult time planning my attack. This was not helped by my dull steak knife. The first few bites of my ribeye were gristle and fat. A disappointing start, but there were many good bites later. The slaw topping was very good as well. I know I've laid out some negative parts of the experience, but so many things were very good so I still give it 4 stars and would return. The upstairs bar seemed fun as well with a nice out door space with games. read more

Good potential, poor execution. I had family in town for the Thanksgiving, and had been meaning to try 701. We went on Wednesday night for a late dinner and drinks. The drink menu has a lot of variety and the drinks are honestly pretty cheap. It took a long time to get our drinks compared to most places this size, but the drinks are good. The food menu is large, in size, but actually offers very few options. We got the featured appetizer, a pork belly dish. It was quite tasty. We ordered and shared entrées. The meatballs and salmon were both quite dry and tough. Our dry aged steak a bit overcooked and tough for the price, and they first forgot our potatoes, then I'm pretty sure they gave us cold ones. The skin on the chicken was burnt, and I mean completely charred, leaving a terrible taste in our mouths. Alas, the steak and seafood pastas were very good. We tried all of the desserts and all were honestly disappointing. A special k bar after a $30-50 meal? Interesting option, but it was actually the only tasty one.I wish it hadn't been so cold, so we could bite through it. The apple cake was dry and tasted like a refrigerator. The "truffles" were actually super dense fudge. Also too cold to put a fork through. It looks like they are supposed to be in some sort of shell or crust but our order of 3 were all missing at least half of that shell. The tart also tasted like a refrigerator but it seems like it would have been good if it were fresh. Service was decent, overall, but the person who brought our food didn't seem to know what anything was. Our server was very good, but by the end of our visit, it didn't seem like she wanted to be there anymore and stopped coming, and we waited about 10-15 after we were ready to leave before we got the tab. Also strange for a place with menu prices like this, for no one other than the server to come to our table. No check in by a manager or chef? You usually get both of those at other local restaurants. The drinks and portion sizes earn this place a 2nd star. I'd like to make it a stop for drinks and desserts at the end of the night, because the ambiance is nice, but the desserts fall flat. So maybe drinks and snacks to start the night? Hopefully they just make some improvements so we can come back for meals, because like I started with, the potential is there to be great but the staff seems lacking in ability or they don't care. read more