Pretty solid place for pub grub. I typically grab a burger and a beer. Servers are nice and prompt.read more

Visitor from Sacramento, CA…read more The night of my trip to the Lucky Dog, I was having a Bass Ale at Jim's Tap in brookings and catching up with my old friends. My buddy told me that a mutual acquaintance had been scouring the area within a half hour to find the best hamburger. "Interesting," I said, "what did he find?" "Well," my buddy replied, "he has it narrowed down to two places. The first is the Lucky Dog in Volga." "That's where we had lunch," I said. "The other is Lemke's in Aurora," he replied. "And that's where we had dinner." (My parents have been retired for years and share the passion for a great burger. This was their go to spot as well. Make no mistake. The cover does not match the book here.) The Lucky Dog is relatively small. It is a bar and grill. The dining/ bar area is is functional, adorned with the typical football schedules and happy hour announcements, but I wouldn't say cluttered. Everything appeared to be clean and well-maintained. Service was cheery and brisk. I ordered a Cowboy burger, mi esposa ordered the (basic) hamburger, add cheese. There are a couple of reasons I'm giving this place a five star review. The first one is that, other than this place being located in Aurora, I couldn't find anything wrong with it all. Clean restrooms, comfy seats, decent beer selection, kitchen looked clean. And the only reason I dislike it being in Aurora is that I can't get the delicious burgers they sell here more often. I suspect that the beef in the sandwich was either hand ground or at least very high quality and hand cut from a roll of beef (if you know, you know). I would guess it was a little over a 1/3 lb patty, but as it was cooked immaculately to a touch under medium and lost zero moisture to the flat-top, hard to say. The bun was tidy and perfectly performed its function of allowing me to hold the sandwich without making a mess. It was fresh and pillowy. The onion ring was crispy and delicious. The barbeque sauce rich and intoxicating. To an extent, there was a factor of more is less. The sandwich was neither too big nor too small. Just tidy, efficient and a bulls-eye shot to my happy place. You don't have to rewrite culinary history when you make a menu item. You need to honor its ingredients, and this sandwich absolutely did just that. Thank you so, so much Lucky Dog.

The food was delicious. The staff was friendly. With a welcoming home atmosphere! Would certainly…read morerecommend anyone to have a sit-down meal.

Great food at reasonable prices. Local cafe with friendly staff. Be sure and have pie!read more

There is bar seating and separate family seating…read more I ordered the Monday prime rib sandwich special. It was a generous portion of thick cut prime rib. Served with delicious au jus. The sandwich was plain just bread and beef. But honestly the meat was good enough it was fine. Wife had hamburger steak. Cooked perfect tasted great. Kids had cheese burgers. A bit expensive for a kids meal but great burgers. The fries were delicious. Perfectly cooked crisp on the outside and creamy inside. We also order a side of broccoli. It appeared to be fresh steamed. It was great. None of the food had much salt which is preferred for us. We added just what we wanted. The salad bar was small but good. Not much fixings for the lettuce but a large selection of pasta salads. (And each was different.) and a fruit salad too. It was a Monday so only one person working the bar and restaurant but she did ok keeping up. Would definitely eat here again

The place was cowboy themed and they played a cowboy TV channel. I ordered the broasted chicken and…read moremy dad ordered a prime rib. I tried the prime rib and it was pretty good. The broasted chicken was also pretty good. The fries were very soft and some of the best I've ever had. I could barely taste my toast with all the butter on it. The popcorn machine had no popcorn in it. The service was fine other than the fact that the waiter came by 5 times after I finished my cheerily temple and didn't even ask if I wanted a refill once. Good food.

Arrived with a starving group of four. Ordered drinks and the appetizer of pub chips. They came out…read morehot and so delicious. We all were in heaven. I ordered the flatiron steak with hash browns and a side salad. The salad had perfectly fresh greens with large slices of cucumber and a couple cherry tomatoes. Couldn't have asked for anything better except maybe a couple croutons. The steak had a bourbon glaze, was cooked to a perfect medium and ever so tender. I had to share a bite with everyone because it was that amazing. The rest of the group was just as happy with their food. Chislic with steak fries, Tuscan pasta with chicken and BOMB burger. Everyone raved. If you are within 30 miles of Castlewood, EAT HERE. You will not be disappointed.

It's nice to know that there's a decent restaurant in a small town called Castlewood. The place is…read morenice and clean. The food is delicious. We came here for the Walleye and it did not disappoint. The jumbo shrimp tasted fresh though a little bland in flavor. The service took a while though. We sat for a good 15 mins before our server took our order, though the place wasn't packed. So good food, slow service.

Best place to eat! With amazing service, great atmosphere. Steaks are bigger than the plates!read more

We went to 1481 Grille because it was a good location to meet family members and were treated to an…read moreexcellent meal. Two of us had different burgers (Roadhouse and Santa Fe)--both were done exactly as we ordered and very flavorful. Others in our group had the country-fried steak and the Wisco sandwich--very good! We finished the meal with the Badger Buns which were just a little unique and delicious. Service was excellent--Friendly, helpful and efficient. Great place!

We stopped by Cubby's while passing through Brookings, and it ended up being a great choice. We…read moreheaded upstairs to the deck, which has a really nice atmosphere and was a great place to enjoy dinner. Our waitress greeted us almost immediately and was friendly and attentive throughout the meal. We ordered the nachos, chislic, and a Cobb salad, and everything was spot on. The Cobb salad was fresh, and the blue cheese dressing was especially good. The nachos were a pleasant surprise--they use real melted cheese instead of queso, and they were loaded with toppings. Being from out of state, we were told we had to try the chislic since it's a South Dakota staple. It reminded us a little of Chinese-style spare ribs in flavor. It was definitely tasty, though a bit chewier than we expected. Even so, we're glad we tried it and would recommend it to anyone wanting to experience a local specialty. Overall, great service, great food, and a fun atmosphere on the rooftop deck. We'd definitely recommend Cubby's if you're in Brookings.

I had one of the most frustrating dining experiences I've ever had at Cubby's Sports Bar and Grill…read more We came in expecting a casual meal and ended up waiting an absurd amount of time just to get our food. After placing our order, we sat there for what felt like forever with no updates, no explanation, and no sense that anyone was paying attention. What made it worse was watching other tables--who arrived after us--get served before we did. It honestly felt like we were forgotten. When the food finally came out, it didn't even feel worth the wait. By that point, the whole experience was just disappointing and irritating. If you're planning to eat here, be prepared to wait... and wait... and then wait some more. There are plenty of other places that actually respect your time. I won't be coming back.

In town on travel and stopped in. The atmosphere was laid back, eclectic, antique, and hauntingly…read moreinviting. The menu was limited but the food was made with love! I heard another customer who was raving about the poutine and desserts. The chef put thought into his dishes and it shows. I had the chicken ceased wrap and it had the perfect combo of ingredients and the veggies were great, homemade croutons were a welcome surprise in a wrap and they added the perfect crunch to every bite. I also opted for the fresh coleslaw mentioned by the waitress it was delish! My dining partner ordered a grilled chicken sandwich with a side of fresh creamed cucumber salad the other fresh offering mentioned by the server. She also shared that many of the veggies are farm to table! We both agreed that both cold salads were amazing! We both cleared our plates and visited with the waitstaff who shared the history and significance of some of the artwork featured in the restaurant. This place is a must stop for good cooking and a warm welcome!

We went here Friday evening, and it was great. I had the Pheasant Salad Sandwich, and it was one of…read morethe very best sandwiches I've ever had. My girlfriend enjoyed her fish 'n' chips. Very good beers on tap from Brookings-based Eponymous Brewing Company. We liked it so much, we came for breakfast on Saturday morning as well. We both really enjoyed the stuffed waffles. Decor/atmosphere is very nice. An extremely pleasant environment. I enjoyed sitting by the fireplace both times.

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.

Bar food done right. Less fancy and more like old school childhood memory food, just better. All…read moreserved with delightfully friendly service and ice cold beer. We liked it here immediately and ended up staying longer than we'd planned because it felt just right. Check it out if you're in town.

The food is great here but it's very loud in there - I'd suggest that they do something to absorb…read moresome of the sound . Maybe the thing that hangs on the wall, like some churches have on the platform walls

Great food and friendly staff at the small town gem. We rode a couple hours on the motorcycle to…read morethis destination for dinner and it did not disappoint. Great little salad bar on the weekends. We haven't been there for the rib nite but I hear that's great too. We will be back.

We specifically traveled to the roadhouse with another couple this last Thursday (Ribs night). We…read morelove these small town gems and found everything about it to our liking. The service, food and atmosphere was top shelf with a wonderful small town vibe. Three of us ordered a full rack and one ordered a half-rack. Tender, fall off the bone with a mellow BBQ sauce that complimented the smokiness nicely. $3 draft beers sweetened the deal! We'll go back to sample other items on the everyday menu. Make a reservation for rib night so they know how many to make and not run short (which we understand happens often) and arrive early most any other night. Highly recommend this roadhouse!