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    Backyard Grill

    4.0 (47 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Brisket combo with sweet potato fries
    Bebe H.

    Road trip to Fargo, we stopped in this little BBQ shop. Have to say it's the best BBQ we had in a long time. Brisket was amazing. Seasoned perfectly and the meat was so tender. Sweet potato fries were great as well. Mac and cheese was great for my kid. Will definitely go back.

    Brisket, baked beans and corn bread yumm

    Fall off the bone ribs, scrumptious brisket and boneless wings that don't look like nuggets-real stuff real good. Order at the counter and prepare to need the paper towels on the table.

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    Too expensive and you need fries with burgers! This nostalgia is a great thought but not thoroughly hour out!

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    Best BBQ in town, hands down! I got the combo ribs and pulled pork and will definitely be going back!

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    5 years ago

    Food is great. Had the brisket sandwich, cheesy potatoes and baked beans. Delicious!!

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    Great BBQ. I had the brisket and it was delicious. It gets crowded since its a small place, but a definite stop when in the area.

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    10 years ago

    I had an excellent experience (and I'm from Texas - so I know BBQ!) The ribs were fantastic and the combo deals are good money.

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    9 years ago

    Great place to get some quick BBQ! I've been to both locations in brookings and Sioux Falls many times, and the food is excellent at both.

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    My boyfriend and I decided to dine here last night before a country concert. Our reservation was at…read more5pm and boy am I glad we had reservations two hours before the concert because this place was not ready for the crowd they were about to receive. I did appreciate that we were seated right away (reservations took priority over walk ins) but it took about 10 minutes before we were handed waters and menus. It then took 30 minutes before we received our appetizer to which we were then told the rest of our food was done at the same time. Typically, I don't prefer to eat my appetizer at the same time as my entree, but in this case I worried with how slow of service we were receiving I wouldn't see my entree for another hour. Almost all of our food was amazing. I ordered a house salad and the Fillet of Beef with mashed potatoes. My boyfriend ordered the chicken and wild rice soup and the prime rib. He said the prime rib wasn't anything to write home about but it did the job. Overall, service was slow but everyone was super nice. I think they just need to hire a few more people which I know is difficult to do. I really hope this place can find the help they need because the food is so good and I want to see this place continue to succeed.

    This place is wonderful. Very cozy atmosphere for a beautiful dinner or even a special night out. I…read morejust happen to come on a customer appreciation night as well as when the SD university choir was singing carols throughout the evening. Very beautiful evening. Additionally, the food and drink was spot on. Very excited to come back and try something else.

    Prairie Cafe

    Prairie Cafe

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    Yelp Review Prairie Lanes…read more We haven't been back in quite a few years now. Growing up in the Brookings community (the late 90s/2000s), we would often frequent this little family owned and operated bowling alley cafe. The food and drinks used to be of very good quality, but have since deteriorated as the years have gone by, much like the appearance of the whole building which, looks as though its coming down in some places. We've seen how dirty the kitchen has become, the off-putting odor of the establishment, and behind the bar was just as awful. All issues were a huge deterrent for us ever returning. I wouldn't recommend eating the food anymore. We've heard and witnessed the negligence of sanitation and food handling, if any protocol at all. During this particular visit, the man that made the food wasn't washing his hands at all before preparing pizzas or other food items. His hands and arms would be in slight contact with his clothing while preparing food items. Now days, there are gloves that are not latex or powdered, but he didn't wear any at all. Maybe, they're to cheap to purchase any?! Maybe, they don't know they even exist?! I would think that protecting customers from the germs on your hands would be a priority especially if you don't wash them! But, I shouldn't have expected that kind of standard, due to the conditions of everything. The bathrooms were horrifying! They smelled of urine and had a very odd and old reusable hand towel thing that has turned yellow/brown from the many years of people drying their hands on it. I decided to wait until we got back home to use the restroom. At this particular visit, there were the local alcoholics that seemed to flood the place and wasn't very pleasant. Disturbing, actually. I was scared to eat the food also, as I previously stated, there were no sanitation or food handling protocols in view. The tables were dirty and were sticky in some spots. Their glasses looked scummy, so I didn't even drink the water. The utensils seemed to be dirty as well. The soda machine looked as if it hadn't been cleaned in a year or two! There's rumor around town that there are new owners now so, maybe they'll make changes and update things? The whole place needs to be completely gutted. I hope that changes will be made for the better of our community, as there is a need for more entertainment. There isn't much to do here in Brookings for younger people as it is. We may return if word-of-mouth gets around that changes are being made.

    The food was ok. It seems like that place might be a little dirty and may have a few sanitary…read moreissues in the kitchen. But other than that I think that it is a one of a kind place with a unique atmosphere.

    Pints & Quarts - burger with garlic fries

    Pints & Quarts

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    What a fantastic place! It has a cozy vibe. We shared a booth near the bar that had a sense of…read moreprivacy to it. It was busy on a Saturday at 5pm, and was fully packed as we left. A motorcycle gathering had closed the street outside, so we felt very lucky to get a seat when we did. The tap list here is impressive. I was thrilled that they had so many ciders to choose from, including several from one of my favorite cideries, 2 Towns. My husband was happy to have one of his favorite imports, Kilkenny, which is hard to find in the US, and followed it up with a local beer from Fernson, Ears Up. We started off with a South Dakota specialty, Chislic. I asked our server if it was more authentic grilled or fried, and she said grilled. They were really good! My husband had the Bourbon Bacon Burger with garlic fries. He really enjoyed it. I snagged a fry and it was tasty, with bold garlic. I had the pork tacos. These were not small street tacos, but very filling full-size tacos. A bit messy, but our server left us plenty of napkins. When she came by to ask if we needed anything more, we asked for the check. She said it'd be right out, and asked if we'd like free mini cupcakes as a thank you. She commented they'd been short staffed. I must say, everyone in there was working hard (the boss came by to check with us several times) and we have no complaints, only compliments. We then shared two mini cupcakes, one vanilla and one red velvet. It was a sweet ending to a really great meal.

    Good pub food and great service! The cheese curds are yummy and the beer selection is extensive.read more

    Backyard Grill - bbq - Updated May 2026

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