My mom, aunt, cousin, and I recently ate at Chef Lance's and had the most incredible experience. The crab artichoke dip appetizer was delicious. The Parmesan crusted salmon over mash potatoes was one of the most delicious meals I've ever had. The others said the grilled shrimp, and ribeye steaks were cooked perfectly and so flavorful. The white wine sangria with strawberry and lemonade was tasty and refreshing. Finally our waitstaff Kendra was on top of her game, friendly, knowledgeable, and willingly answered all our questions. She was simply a delight. With great enthusiasm, I highly recommend this spot and look forward to going back someday! read more

Chef Lance’s On Phillips - Parmesan crusted salmon - American Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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10/10 on service. Came without a reservation early on a Thursday night and was seated at the bar (only two bar seats). Entire restaurant was full. Chef came out to check on us several times. The French onion soup was to die for. Get there early or get a reservations read more

I am giving it 5 stars because it had great beers, staff were awesome, food was amazing! You cannot find beef wellington many places and I was so excited to find it here. I will admit I was skeptical because they wrap it with provolone instead of prosciutto, but it just worked! Highly recommend and I suggest making a reservation. We will be back! read more

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You should change your hours if you aren't going to accept folks an hour before your "closing" time. That is a bit ridiculous.

Had dinner here with my family. Enjoyed delicious French Onion Soup, Gluten Free. What a treat. Also amazing crispy chicken (again GF) with delectable mashed potatoes. Our server, Kendra, was great. read more

Delicious.. If not a reservation , arrive early- Spendy but worth it . Handicap parking in front. Wonderful waiter-very patient. I'd been for lunch a few years ago but not dinner. ***** read more

Chef Lance and his team continue to raise the bar in downtown Sioux Falls. Fantastic historical building houses this gem! Make sure to hit the website and make reservations, especially if it's for a weekend. You may get lucky during the week and be able to squeeze in occasionally. The monthly features are always a big hit. My "go to" on normal menu is always the Beef Wellington! Make sure you don't forget to save room for the featured monthly dessert, as they are usually mind blowing. Amazing service with long tenured employees. Nice to see that. This place has been number one on my list for three years running! Keep it up :) read more

Specialists in various kinds of Wellington like salmon W, beef W, and Lobster W. The Lobster Wellington is their best. The new Burrata Caprese salad features local fresh tomatoes which are very good. I don't understand why they had to ruin the dish by downing it in a soup of balsamic vinaigrette. The dressing should augment the dish, not dominate it. The handmade tots are a clear winner, you must order some of these! The spinach artichoke dip is also quite good. Service is very good, frequent check-ins by our server made a good impression. Ambiance is warm and pleasant, a romantic place for a date. I didn't take any photos of this meal. read more

My wife and I always have a good experience when we come here. Excellent. This past week, we had some friends from out of town. This was our double date destination. Our friends are incredible people - hilarious, fun, thoughtful - and they have some physical challenges that can draw looks from others when we are in public. The staff here - especially our server, Jacob - were dynamite. They were kind and honoring to people we love. Tremendous job. Tremendous place. Thank you. Highly recommend. read more

I was traveling for work and found this location on Yelp. Thank you, Yelp. Caprese salad and Beef Wellington. Both fantastic! Friendly, knowledgeable staff as well! I definitely will come back. read more

Chef Lance’s On Phillips - Beef Wellington. - American Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

We had the best time and dinner out experience at Chef Lance's. The whole dining experience was top notch and lived up to and exceeded all the hype that you might have heard about dining at Chef Lance's We highly highly recommend a night out enjoying this experience. read more

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While the food was cooked well, I was overall disappointed. I had heard amazing things about their dinner, so perhaps my expectations were too high. I've had a couple really good lunches here so I picked it for an Anniversary dinner. The jus with the Wellington was pretty salty and my wife's cream sauce on her pasta was a little too rich. We tried the skillet cookie for dessert, but sent it back when it was soupy and tasted only of caramel and ice cream. They had a good selection of wine and service was very good. Ambiance was open, while maintaining a level of intimacy with candles and lighting. read more

Chef Lance’s On Phillips - Outside "Back" Entrance - American Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

My friends and I had a great meal with great service. They were very impressed. The only down side for me is everything has dairy in it: butter, cream and/or cheese. Therefore, I can't eat there. read more

Chef Lance’s On Phillips - Italian wine tasting for Valentine's Day. - American Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

One of the best meals ever had! Enjoyed the caprese appetizers and especially the pulled pork wellington. Can you complain about too much meat This? No, there is enough that spills out into a whiskey gravy to enjoy. This is high-end comfort food done right. I wish I had more time to try many other items on the menu. Part of downtown and had it been warmer, I would have taken a walk after dinner. The is a must do place! Good for a romantic date, business dinner, or special occasion. Met the owner's wife. She was a pleasure to talk to while I ate at the bar! Although full, I still left with a dessert for later, the flourless chocolate cake. read more

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Delicious! Started with a caprese salad, one of the most flavorful I've ever had. Great quality tomatoes, creamy burrata, delicious pesto, a balsamic dressing versus balsamic reduction (which added lots of great flavor), topped with crispy prosciutto which really made the dish. We then had halibut for main course. This was a special, it's not always served. It was being served crab Oscar style, but when I requested another presentation they were happy to oblige. We chose to have it Parmesan crusted, piccata style, and again, simply delicious. Our server, Olivia, was very attentive but not obtrusive. I like the vibe, it shows off the industrial style of the building with brick and wood, but is made intimate with low lights, candles, roses on the table. And the chairs are comfy which is appreciated. We dined with another couple who felt the same way we did about the meal. The wine list is not extensive, but it satisfied the 4 of us. We've been several times and highly recommend this restaurant. read more

This is a gem of a spot! I've dined in at Chef Lance's several times and always come out of their ecstatic. It's a romantic spot with great service, exceptional food, perfect wine list, and soft music. We also had our Christmas party there in 2022 and the staff wonderful and so accommodating. Their beef and pork Wellington is top notch along with their fillets. read more

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The food and service was great. Started with mussels and crab cakes which were a great way to start of the night. The entrees did not disappoint either: rib and grits, salmon, scallops, chicken linguine. read more

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Stopped in for lunch because the outside looked so inviting. It's in an OLD Mercantile building.... Really cool. We were met by a very nice, friendly young lady who seated us at a table. (Bar seating was closed due to staffing shortages). Our server, Lyric, was terrific. On the spot attention without being a pest. We ordered the Roast Beef sandwich with mashed potatoes. It turned out to be almost like an open face sandwich, on top of the potatoes with a very rich brown gravy. OMG...it was delicious and plenty enough to share. We barely could finish it. The beef was sooooo tender and flavorful. The potatoes were seasoned perfectly. All in all... reasonably priced as well. Didn't get picture but certainly should have. Definitely... a must stop when in Sioux Falls. read more

The Pulled Pork Wellington still lives up to the hype! Great menu, but this one pulls me back most of the time. The Wellington trio is a great one to share as well. Wedge salad & a unique spin on tater tots to start things off! read more

Chef Lance’s On Phillips - Pulled Pork Wellington - American Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

We discovered this newer restaurant a week ago, and weren't able to get a reservation, but I'm so glad we got one this time! Chef Lance opened his doors less than 4 months ago, and our experience was on par with many veterans we've visited. We were greeted with our name on a table in a pleasant modern, yet rustic, atmosphere. Everything we ate surpassed our expectations. The fresh bread was so delicious with its seasoning and herb butter. We started with "Benjamin Potatoes", bite sized potatoes loaded with a herb packed sour cream, cheddar cheese and fresh bacon crumble. Our meals both came with the choice of a soup or salad, and boy are we happy that we didn't pass on the corn chowder. It was clearly made from scratch, with the perfect amount of potatoes and large tender chunks of pork. So delicious. "Jenny's Tortellini" was spot on. Nice large portion full of fresh mushrooms and spinach in an incredible sauce. The salmon was no disappointment either. The fish was perfectly cooked, and the lemon caper sauce complimented the parmesan cheese so well. If the great food wasn't enough, our waitress stood out as well. She was what you'd consider a professional in the service industry. Perfect timing on everything, very polite and not overwhelming at all. Chef Lance and his team should be very proud of what they have created, and I'm willing to bet they will become one of the top restaurants in Sioux Falls. This experience was by far my best dinner of 2020. We will certainly be visiting again soon! read more

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Best tasting pork with boursin cheese with bacon jam that I've EVER eatin!!!!!!! So good...Compliments to the Chef and kitchen associates. Thank You!!! read more

Food. Price. Atmosphere. Service. All outstanding and top notch. Highly recommend. I give it 5 stars.

Date night with the wife. We shared the Wellington trio. The pork and beef were amazing and left us wanting more. The salmon was decent but didn't have the flavor profile the other two had. Chef Lance never disappoints. read more

Chef Lance’s On Phillips - Wellington trio; pork, salmon and beef wellingtons. - American Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

We did not have a reservation so we arrived right at opening (5 PM) and were able to sit at the bar. The aesthetic of the space is wonderful. Beautiful details, tables have a good amount of space between one another and there is beautiful original artwork on the walls. Our server at the bar was great, very attentive and provided recommendations on the menu. The food was just ok. We started with the bruschetta and it lacked flavor, very bland. For our entrees, we had the rigatoni and the NY pepper steak. The rigatoni was decent on flavor, but the meat sauce was a ragu and really did not have any sauciness to it. The pasta noodles felt over cooked. The steak was chewy, not a tender cut of meat. The star of both entrees were the mashed potatoes and whiskey cream sauce with the steak, both were delicious. read more

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Chef Lance's has quickly become one of our favorite date night restaurants. It's also a great place to meet friends as it not a loud place. A wide variety of ages like to visit here it appears. There is a nice patio to the west when weather permits. It is downtown just before you enter Falls park on north Phillips. Parking is pretty decent every time we've been there. We especially love the charm of the old building. The warmth of the stone and grandness of the wood ceiling and huge wooden beams is just beautiful. The tables are very spread out, which we appreciate with covid, but just really enjoy, as you feel cozy and quiet with your party. The food is really really good and most items are below thirty dollars, with many below twenty. I like that the choices feel like you are going out, yet don't contain a long list of ingredients that I don't even know. They have a wide selection with something sure to please everyone. It's upscale without feeling fancy or pretentious. They serve beer, wine and some bar special mixes but no hard liquor. Really nice addition to Sioux Falls. Great on casual date night yet great spot for a celebration. read more

NYE was awesome. Lived up to the hype. We had the Lobster carbonara, Wellington trio and the bruschetta. Every plate was plated neatly. We also had one or three sangrias. Great service, delicious food. read more

Chef Lance’s On Phillips - Wellington Trio - American Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

The food was perfect in every way. I ordered, bruschetta, a Side salad and smothered chicken. The service was exceptional"Jacob was our server. I'd recommend this for any occasion. read more

Went during the burger battle and had last year's winning burger that was still on the menu. It was a delicious burger and the atmosphere is great. read more

The service was outstanding, and we thoroughly enjoyed the ambience that existed. I had the ribs and grits. My wife had scallops. Both meals were very satisfying. We're looking forward to returning soon. read more

Wonderful meal, and great ambience. The Wellington is divine! Appetizers were superb as well.

I want to give a shout to Chef Lance. My very first time at this restaurant my wife & I came to this restaurant with our friends. Friends have been to this restaurant a couple of times and they said they liked and enjoyed their previous experiences. My wife & I ordered the ribeye with mashed potatoes. Both were excellent, the ribeye was seasoned well. So far the best ribeye in Sioux Falls. I will definitely go back to Chef Lance's On Phillips. Our waitress was great and helpful. Made our first experience at this restaurant very enjoyable. read more

Absolutely amazing food, great service, and I'm happy to be supporting a local business! First came here to try their burger during the burger battle and saw they do 5 course wine or beer dinners. Husband and I decided to try one and we have been hooked! So much fun, such great food, and so much wine and beer! Be sure to take a Lyft or Uber if you do a wine or beer dinner. The pours are very generous! read more

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My husband and I had been here a year ago with our children to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. So I'm thinking where can we go this year for our 51st anniversary and decided to give Chef Lance's a call to reserve a table for two. We were so pleasantly greeted at the door by a very friendly young gentleman and taken to our table for two. It had a little placecard on the table that said Happy Anniversary. Our friendly waiter also greeted us with "Happy Anniversary" . Our meal was superb, along with the wine that we were served. We enjoyed our evening there and couldn't have asked for anything better. We were given a complimentary champagne and also opted for carrot cake for dessert to top off the evening. "Thank you" Jenny and Chef Lance for making our evening so special. We will be back. We're from Edgerton, Minnesota, not CA read more

Dined with a party of 6, all with a different menu selection. The entire table gave a thumbs up on their dinner choice. Excellent service as well. Would dine here, anytime! read more

The food has always been so good I really love to eat at Chef Lances. His new hours make it harder for me because I am mainly able to eat out at noon. The crab cakes are a definite favorite, the service is excellent and the atmosphere is great. I would recommend a reservation on a Friday or Saturday night. read more

Great venue! Menu is first class and ever changing. Staff goes out of their way to make your dinner exceptional. Always a hit whether it's a business occasion or with family. Enjoy! read more

Had the best burger in my life! I can see why it won the burger battle downtown. Our server Nikki was attentive, friendly, and made our experience memorable. Chef Lance's is a local gem. read more

My friend and I went here on Friday. Omg delicious food the waitress was so kind and very helpful. Definitely going back there. The food came out hot and fresh and very fast. The dessert assortment is awesome. read more

The food and service was excellent! I had the crab pasta dish and it had the right amount of sauce. Was really good and flavorful. I will return read more

What a pleasant surprise! We found this place and came in. Wedge salad was awesome. I had crab cakes - they were just ok. Hubby had the yellowtail. It was very good. Atmosphere was great. Service excellent read more