September 8, 2026…read more Dickinson, North Dakota Holy cow this place is busy. Not an empty seat on a Tuesday night at 6:45 pm. We were greeted at the door and had to wait 10 minutes for a table. Staff was incredibly friendly. Our waitress, Ricki, treated us like we were the only people in the restaurant. What a gem she is! We ordered the wings with half horseradish, honey and half honey barbecue. Comes with blue cheese, ranch dressing, and a side of fries. We changed our side to onion rings. She told us that the wings were her favorite, and the horseradish honey was the best sauce after we ordered. She guided us around the menu fantastically. We also ordered chicken nachos. The menu is extensive. Everything from burgers and sandwiches to pasta, salad and entrées. I love all the choices they had for appetizers. I wish I could try a bit of everything. Let's talk about the inside of the restaurant. There is a brick wall that lines the entire side of the restaurant. The bar is open and takes up 2/3 of the left side. Wood tables are in front of the bar up toward the window. High tops line the interior right side of the bar. It looks as though there is an upstairs, however, it was closed for the day. The minute somebody leaves the table they clean it immediately to turn it over for the next diners. The floors are wooden. Restaurant is very clean. The wings were very good. Perfectly fried, came out hot, the perfect amount of sauce, and plenty of ranch and blue cheese. The onion petals were very small with lots of breading, but the onions were thick and flavorful. We also ordered the chicken nachos. There was plenty of. chicken and it was both chunk and shredded. Diced tomatoes, chunks of onion and lettuce. We asked for no olives and jalapeños on the side. They also brought the queso on the side. I kind of wish the queso was over top of the nachos while it was still hot. This salsa was good nice and chunky. The sour cream came in a packet that you squeeze on the side. With all the fresh ingredients they gave us, the sour cream was a disappointment. The chips were very crunchy throughout the entire nacho plate. This is definitely a dish you share. Very large portion. It is now 8 o'clock, and there has been a steady flow of people throughout our meal coming into the restaurant. There's still not an empty seat. This place is busy and vibrant. Don't be afraid of the busyness as they turn these tables so quickly. The staff all works together and they do a remarkable job. What I did not like about the restaurant is the plates are aluminum. Even though they come with liners, the aluminum is a turn off. Regardless of this minor concern, I give this place five stars! I don't typically hand out five stars, as it is hard to have a clean restaurant, friendly staff, and great food. However, this place hits the mark. You must visit here if you are in town. I can only imagine how fun this place would be in the dead of winter in North Dakota. I would definitely come back to this restaurant. And I hope that you come too!

Service was superlative; waitress with the impressive finger nails. We had issues with the order…read moreand she didn't even blink as she immediately addressed the issue. Food, overall, was good and tasty- chips and fries were impressive as was the coleslaw. Atmosphere was upbeat and packed within 45mims of opening.

Closed at 6:30 pm on a summer evening. Arrived 6:32. Who does this?…read more Took me forever to find non-chain restaurant food in this town.

Fantastic fried chicken, better than KFC. Always a treat for my family to eat here. Gotta have a…read morebowl of knoephla or borscht when you order. A Dickinson mainstay that I hope is here to stay. Always a blast to enjoy small talk with Jack when you check out. I love their ice in the soft drinks, it's that small-cube "hospital" ice that turns your drink super cold in a hurry. The atmosphere is cozy, and like others suggested, grandma's house kinda cozy. Who doesn't like going to grandma's house? They need more chickens in the restaurant decor! Hahaha I still don't know why they replaced their iconic old sign "BUCKETS OF CHICKEN" with that hideous new one. Even on closer inspection (like 5-feet away) I still can't figure out what that clip art image in the middle is. A kettle, octopus with some tomatoes? Lol

I had the 2 meat platter with ribs and brisket. Both were excellent. I tried the BBQ sauce but…read moreneither needed it. The cornbread was also good as was the vegetable.

Anna was great at handling a busy dining room. Very nice and accommodating, super friendly and…read moregreat at follow up and follow through. Chicken Sandwich with grilled pineapple was superb, hold the wilted lettuce going forward. JD Burger was superb. Mashed Potatoes were just okay, 3 Stars We will return!

Amazing food and drinks. The wait staff and bartender, polite and friendly. Throwback junkyard,…read moretheme in the joint makes for a great dining experience. Stop by and don't forget fill up on Sanford's great selection of delicious food and drinks!

Food was amazing! Friendly service - good portion size -…read morelots of flavor - reasonably priced DEFINITELY recommended!!!!

Highly recommend this restaurant. Service was great. Food was good. Our waitress had a large bowl…read moreof water waiting for our dog when we arrived. Everyone was super friendly. Good salad bar. Yummy garlic bread. As a previous person said, drive all the way around to the back of the building. It looks like no one is there but it's there. Relaxing atmosphere also

Good food - I ordered the walleye and it was fresh, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. Excellent…read moreservice! Enjoyed the entire expierence!

Went there at 1130am ordered the 8$ biggie meal two double stacks and fries, got single burgers…read morewith ketchup no pickle or onions and the fries 15 that's it and 4 of those were burnt black, this is second time I've not got what I ordered and it's not because they were busy there was only 1 vehicle ahead of me this place truly went into the crapper!

If you like your order being incorrect, sometimes been thrown in the microwave, dead ( past throw…read moreout time) burger, Wendy's of Dickinson is for you. The staff seem bored or distracted. The floors and tables are dirty most of the time. But hey, it's fast food you have to go in twice for, drive thru is your best option. The dinning area is a bit dirty, outdated and the conversations of staff trickle through the air. They have an open dining room and provide what you need.

We used to think Applebees was a good place until we ate at the Dickinson North Dakota location…read more We ordered the Fiesta Chicken meal. Our food was so salty it was almost inedible but we were hungry and I just drank a lot of water. The waitress was nice but seemed insincere when we expressed our dismay. She asked if we wanted to talk to the manager and I said yes. The manager came out and we told him about the high salt levels in the food, he seemed concerned but I suspect he thought we were looking for free food. No not true. The waitress said she would give us a discount but that didn't happen. I will think twice about going to Applebees maybe never again!

Applebees killed it. Chicken Wontons, Pickle Fries, Mozzarella Sticks and Pretzel Sticks hit the…read morespot. The Bahama Mama was a great addition to wash it down. The highlight of the meal was our outstanding service provided by Trisha. Super friendly and very pleasant. A very enjoyable evening.

Slowest service ever! We ordered our food at 12:13 and we are just now finally to the window and…read moreit's 12:40 and still waiting for one chicken strip basket and a couple small blizzards. Do NOT go here if you expect fast service at all.

It was really good, I was worried in the beginning because of the reviews but the service was…read morereally good and the food decent )

So good I actually had to write a review…read more.. We pulled off the highway to gas up and grab something to eat on our way to the airport. When we got to this McDonald's, the drive-thru line was seriously backed up, so we parked and I went inside instead. Good decision. Ordering was quick, and I was back in the car with our food in just a few minutes. I didn't actually start eating my burgers until we were barreling east on I-94. And that's when something unexpected happened: I noticed the food. It was genuinely good. Not "good for a McDonald's." It was noticeably better than virtually every McDonald's burger I've had--with one memorable exception.* I realize the odds of anyone reading this review while carefully weighing their fast-food options in Dickinson, North Dakota, are probably pretty slim. But if you are that person, congratulations: I've been waiting for you. Get a burger, enjoy your meal, and drive safely. *And now, a story from the 1970s... Many years ago, I was driving through Oak Brook, Illinois, and stopped at a McDonald's for lunch. Almost immediately, something seemed a little unusual: everyone working behind the counter appeared to be middle-aged. This was the '70s, when the typical McDonald's crew seemed to consist almost entirely of teenagers. Still, then as now, I don't judge. I ordered my food, sat down and started eating. And then, just like this time, I was surprised by how unusually good everything tasted. When I finished, I mentioned it to one of the men behind the counter. He laughed and asked, "Do you know where you are?" I did not. It turned out I had wandered into the working restaurant associated with McDonald's Hamburger University, where prospective managers were being trained. I had accidentally gotten a McDonald's meal prepared by people who were literally being taught how to make McDonald's food the way McDonald's intended it to be made. Nearly 50 years later, somewhere along I-94 in Dickinson, it happened again. Apparently, every few decades, I have the rare good fortune of getting a McDonald's burger made exactly the way it should be.

The quality of food is still commercial and cookie cutter. The prices are ridiculous. The teeny…read morebopper staff needs customer service training. And to this day, I will only eat the fries!! Sitting in the dining room eating you'll notice it it a bit noisy. There is a great view of the street, parking area and bar parking lot.

I received the worst customer service! I had placed an order on the Hardees app. When my order…read morearrived, I was missing some items. No big deal, it happens right? So I hit up doordash. Doordash said to contact Hardees because order was placed on Hardees app. So I called. The employee told me to contact doordash. I explained that I had, and they said to contact the restaurant. I was transferred to the manager. She repeated that I should contact doordash. I explained that I already had. She interrupted me and asked if I was going to let her talk. I was surprised with the attitude, but i said Yes. She told me to come pick up my missing items. I was unable to do so, hence the delivery order. She said they dont give refunds. I asked to talk to a manager. She told me she was the manager. I said OK. I guess you will lose my business. She said "Ooohhhh, that's too bad". I was appalled at the attitude and the horrible customer service. I told her so. ​she hung up on me. I will never go back.

Service was great, reasonably priced and I could not eat the food. Tried to contact the restaurant…read moreand the phone number on the receipt was a fax machine. Ridiculous