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    Dakota Diner

    3.6 (56 reviews)
    ModerateDiners
    Open • 6:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Sausage and cheese omelette w/hashbrowns
    Hanna H.

    We were on the search for a quick dinner that included some North Dakota classics, including the (All entrees come with a side of a type of potato). The Dakota diner staff provides the warm diner feel that is comforting after a long road trip. The interior also resembles a diner, offering a variety of breakfast and lunch options that are served all day. We also ordered a sausage and cheese omelette, which came with a side of hashbrowns, which I thought were pretty good. What I also liked about this diner was their soup and salad bar, available for just an additional few dollars, which was nice since it can be tough to get some greens in during a road trip. It came with unlimited trips to the soup and salad bar, and the salad bar also surprisingly included potato salad, pasta vinaigrette salad, and macaroni salad. It's nothing fancy, but that's how a diner should be!

    Fleischkeuchle
    Tony F.

    So I was in Dickenson for work and my coworker and I wanted to try something different. So we choose the Dakota Dinner. Im so happy we did. Service was great, our waitress was energetic and answered all of our questions and we asked a lot. I had the (i hope i spell it correctly) Fleischkuechle it was excellent. My coworker had the Hot Beef which she devoured. This place is nothing fancy but it exceeded our expectations for service, food and Ambience.

    Breakfast sandwich
    Janice S.

    Staying in the area and this restaurant was recommended. Perfect for us because we are towing a camper and plenty of room to park. I ordered the combo omelette and hubby ordered the breakfast sandwich on a croissant. All hot and delicious. Service was great and a clean warm atmosphere.

    Cowboy Omelette with country gravy on the side
    Tom T.

    This place is overrated. It probably enjoys the ratings It does because most of the clientele are locals. The food is OK, not great. Service is warm and welcoming but an element of ADD-like behavior prevails. In some cases we had asked for an item two or three times before it was finally delivered in a context where there weren't a lot of customers needing service. Many of the servers appear over 50 in age and their physical condition may be a factor in service. Recommended. If you rein in your expectations you may find it a delightful stop.

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    Joe D.

    Ok I stopped in Dickinson, ND again. I almost wasn't going to do a review cause I was watching TV in my truck while I ate my dinner to go. This time I had the beef plate.... Stop! This was absolutely one of the best flavors to touch my pallet in a long time... what a great meal.. I had a whole order and ate it all. Side was the boscth soup... like a vegetarian soup with .. it was good I didn't think it really matched the beef plate flavor and was very filling. That was my fault.. could've had a salad... glad I didn't tho the soup was a good experience... the beef plate gets a 10/10.. I was overly satisfied... stop in try it out you won't be disappointed!!!!

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    2 years ago

    Delicious food! Super homey old fashioned vibes. Super rich hot chocolate and super friendly place

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    3 years ago

    The best Hollandaise sauce and the best, most fluffy sausage and biscuit gravy ever!!!

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    3 years ago

    Lost order, when food came out it was cold . Wife's first bite had a hair in it. Definitely bad experience.

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    really good food! amazing staff! and great atmosphere for a break after a long day on the road!!

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    Excellent food. Very friendly staff. Cozy atmosphere. Next to a truck stop. Great blueberry cheesecake. Definitely a return customer.

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    5 years ago

    Perfect little diner, amazing breakfast and friendly service. Highly recommend! Best seats at the bar!

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    This place was great. Large portions of food and decent prices. The restroom was clean as well.

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