Backyard Grill

Every thing was great food was fresh cooked chicken fried steak was delicious wife had chicken…read moreavocado salad was delicious

In town for work and out of the 2 choices nearest my hotel, I opted for this one for dinner. I had…read morethe top sirloin. It was decent but nothing special. The sides tasted fine but the steamed broccoli was overcooked.

Southwest Tootsie Rolls

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Loaded potatoes

Wooden Legs Brewing Company

4.4(91 reviews)

1.2 mi

Tried several different pizzas, regular and thin crust. All were outstanding and priced…read moreappropriately. Good selection of beers and priced well. Only drawback is lack of fountain drinks for kids and non-drinkers (but they have cans for sale). Cool little area for hanging out with board games and such too, as well as small outdoor space on a fairly quiet side street. Will happily return!

I was so happy to see a brewery downtown in Brookings. The bartender was really nice and helped me…read morepick a light beer to drink. I ended up staying for a couple of hours which was really nice they allowed that. Would highly recommend and definitely go back!

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Cuban pizza & beer

Pints & Quarts

4.5(22 reviews)

1.2 mi

I had the taco and cash burger and the Fancy Jancy drink. Both were amazing! We will be back…read more Service was great and loved the atmosphere.

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.

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Chislic

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Perkins Restaurant & Bakery

2.4(27 reviews)

0.3 mi

The service provided today by server Madelyn F. was great. However, the food took well over 30…read moreminutes to come out of the kitchen and our server apologized for the very long wait and offered us complimentary pie, muffins or cookies. We did take two muffins for our longer than usual wait but we took them to go. The Pot roast was very tasty but there were far too many onions in with the peas and carrots. I actually ate the dinner salad with ranch and was very satisfied more than the pot roast. We visited this location on Labor day weekend for a Saturday lunch. We would definitely stop here again as they are the biggest Perkins I have ever dined in. They did have plenty of staff and management on as well but the kitchen staff were very slow and couldn't keep up. Thank you.

I had not been to a Perkins in years. I was in the mood for something quick, healthy and light -…read morealthough sometimes those do not go together. This Perkins happened to be near where I was staying, so I figured, why not? Unfortunately, the experience was disappointing from start to finish. Service was lackluster, and the food quality was surprisingly poor. It took an unusually long time to get seated despite the restaurant being mostly empty, and paying on the way out somehow took just as long. The food itself was atrocious. Everything seemed lukewarm at best, and the asparagus tasted like it had been sitting out for quite a while. Overall, not a good experience and not somewhere I would recommend.

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Casey's

1.0(1 review)

1.4 mi

If I could give this place zero stars I would! Some of the works are absolutely rude and should not…read morework with the public! I had come into this location and was just down right disrespected! I am a 25 year old female and I came in to buy some alcohol and when I got up to the counter with my ID in hand I was told by a girl working the counter that she needed 4 forms of identification and then refused to sell to me! No big deal I guess I just went to a different store but the one thing that really upset me is the fact that I myself work a gas station and was appalled by the fact that the Casey's employees had the audacity to look me in the face and tell me that they are better than the exact gas station that I work for! I am aware there is a competition between different gas stations and I had been off work for a while and needed to run to an open gas station and this location was the closest to me but when you clearly see me in my uniform do not disrespect me to my face!

Chick-fil-A

3.0(3 reviews)

0.5 mi

I have been to a couple Chick-fil-A's and am definitely a fan. The one on campus is just as good,…read morebut I took off a star for it being a little tough to get to and the limited hours of operation. I would have given them 4.5 stars if Yelp would let me. If you are on or near SDSU you should definitely stop in and get some chicken!

Me no get fry, when me ask for new they call me fat n word, they than threw ketchup at me.read more

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Buffalo Wild Wings

2.2(42 reviews)

0.1 mi

Buffalo Wild Wings is always a good place to go for great food and atmosphere. However, each time I…read morego I consistently have mediocre service. Last time I went, my friends and I were sat quickly. It took about five minutes before a server came to our table. She was friendly and brought our drinks to us relatively quickly. As always, the food was slow to come out but was delicious. Halfway through the meal, I realized our server hadn't returned to check on us- which was a little disappointing since I needed something to counteract the spiciness of my delicious wings. The server returned about twenty minutes after she had delivered our food and cashed us out. All in all, I had a decent experience. I'll definitely return to Buffalo Wild Wings, but I only recommend going there if you have a considerable amount of time to wait.

The temperature of the food was colder than the building....also took forever to come. Waitress was…read morenice about it but I shouldn't have to wish I had a microwave for my food that just came out. Half price Sunday nights must mean half cooked food.

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Tropical Smoothie Cafe

4.0(5 reviews)

0.2 mi

My wife and I are from out of town. Stopped and each had an açaí bowl. They were delicious!read more

Love the smoothies!! The island green is my favorite and is always satisfying and refreshing. I've…read moregotten the wraps and quesadillas too and would recommend. Staff is always working hard and gets my order ready quickly.

Loco Beach Colada & Chicken Bacon Ranch Flatbread.

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Randy C.

16 years ago

I have to admit, I'm a regular there. The folks in Backyard Grill know a thing or two about running a restaurant. Its all about the food. The place is always busy, and the service is supreme. Just wait until you taste the ribs! read more

Marie K.

4 years ago

Was very good food and was priced very good. Also, the service when you walked in the door was very welcoming. Very clean atmosphere.

Tabby G.

6 years ago

Good food. Fast lunch. The smoked brisket is my favorite. No veggies (other than iceberg salad) on the menu.

F F.

11 years ago

Decent BBQ. Portion were a little small.

Jana H.

14 years ago

great bbq! love the ribs.

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