I was in Dickenson for work and wanted BBQ, fired up yelp and found JD's. Im glad I did, i ordered the 4 meat plate, as I knew I would have lunch the next day. This did disappoint, excellent. The service was great my waitress was friendly and knowledgeable about the food. This place is a great family or after work with the guys. read more

JD'S BBQ - Four Meat Platter with Mac and Cheese. - Barbeque Near Me - Dickinson, North Dakota

I had a hamburger and fries and my wife had a hamburger and onion rings for a late lunch. The burgers were way overcooked and dry, the fries were stale and cold. The wife said the onion rings were good but also cold. I was at this establishment 2 yrs ago while I was working in the area the staff was young and energetic pleased to serve. The food was great and that's why I wanted to bring my wife this time. The staff this time was eating at the bar and seemed to want to pawn us off on other staff. Offered multiple patties for the burgers and when asked what size they were said "normal size" and when asked about drinks she didn't know what options there were. The place was almost empty on a Saturday at 1:30. We were told to seat ourselves so we picked a booth and it's February so it's cold outside. Well after ordering I had to switch booths because there was a cold air blowing down on us from the ceiling. The men's bathroom the urinal was out of service also Overall probably one of the worst experience I have had at a restaurant/sports bar I can remember. Will not go there again and do not recommend. Ps told the waitress about issues and was like oh well nothing we can do for you read more

Very glad I stopped by JD'S, was craving some bbq and it could not have been better! I got the platter with shredded pork and beef brisket. The meats were both perfect -- the brisket was practically melting in my mouth, it was so tender and juicy. The fries were good, and the cornbread was a nice touch, but it was really the meat that stole the show. As should be the case at any great bbq joint! They also have a great selection of drinks, with plenty of beers on tap, along with frozen drinks/spirits. Overall one of the better bbq experiences I've had! This place is well worth a visit. read more

JD'S BBQ - Platter with shredded pork and beef brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Dickinson, North Dakota

The food was great, delicious sandwich and incredible mac and cheese. Complimentary peanuts at every table and shells all over the floor helped create a homey and welcoming atmosphere. Service was kinda slow given that the restaurant wasn't very busy, but the food was worth the wait read more

JD'S BBQ - Brisket Western Sandwich with a side of mac & cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Dickinson, North Dakota

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My son comes here weekly and I guess tonight must have been an off night for the cook. He got a chilli dog and he said it was a lot smaller. More bun then dog. I had 2 platter and it seemed to be a good amount for meat. The pulled pork was very fatty. I don't like fat. It's the only bbq place in this town that I can find so I guess we will probably be back. read more

Used to love this place. Steadily gone downhill. Went for lunch today and had the pulled pork platter. Teeny tiny platter. Shrinkflation at it's finest. Meat, mashed potatoes and muffin were cold. Friend said his was also. I don't mean luke warm I mean COLD. Waitress was nice, but you can skip this place. If I want this I can take leftovers out of the refrigerator and not warm them up. Also whats with the portion size? I felt as if I had ordered off the kiddies menu. I was wondering why we were the only customers over noon hour.Won't be back. read more

The food was good and the atmosphere was alright. The meat was kinda dry, but it was tender and flavorfull. It was average for the food, maybe a little expensive overall, but good food. If you want a good solid smoked meat this is the best place to go in town. But if your looking for out of this world smoked foods, I would just pass. The service was good we had a new waiter who got one of the meat selections wrong, but she is new so there was no worries. When you sit down you do get to eat on some tasty peanuts and throw them on the floor which was kinda fun. Overall this restaurant was average and I would recommend it if your in town but no need to drive from out of town to eat here. read more

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Had a good server but the food was absolutely disgusting. Ordered boneless chicken wings and only received 5 pieces. But that's not the worst part, all of them were just a round mushy dough ball with absolutely no chicken meat in them. We also ordered chicken burgers. One crispy and one grilled. To be honest we couldn't tell the difference. They were both breaded and looked like processed cheap chicken patties and not the real chicken breast meat. There flavor or lack there of was very disappointing. The French fries were under cooked and half raw and what they called ranch was like water and tasted like someone added a whole bottle of Lowery seasoning into it. We used to love eating there but this is our last of many disappointments with this restaurant. read more

Service was excellent. Food absolutely amazing. Tender, juicy, not overly seasoned beef brisket. Their house mild bbq sauce was a perfect accompaniment but not needed. Baked beans had a nice balance of smoke, sweet and a little kick with chunks of meat. I've eaten bbq all over the country and lived in west Texas for 4 years and this is up there! The one disappointment, if anything, would be the cornbread. I'm a bit of a cornbread snob and prefer southern style, while this cornbread was sweeter and more cake like. read more

JD'S BBQ - Beef brisket, a side salad and a small side of baked beans. - Barbeque Near Me - Dickinson, North Dakota

Great service at the bar. Carne Asda fries were great. Too bad they don't offer a lunch special or a military discount.

What I remember the most about our experience was how hard the entire staff worked. I think they had 3 women working in a full restaurant the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend and I'm guessing 2 people in the kitchen. The brisket, brat, pulled ribs, corn bread, and beans were outstanding. Ok everything. Everything was outstanding. We had to wait for a table but that means it's good. It was messy as hell in there but that's what you get for being a peanut-shells-on-the-floor establishment. I hope they can find some some more staff soon! read more

Great service and the food was delicious. Full bar lots of beer options. Cute down home barbecue spot where you throw your peanut shells on the floor. Don't eat too many of those because you wanna save room for the great grub. read more

Pictured below is the bacon cheeseburger with side coleslaw which I combined. Jd's is a rockin' place because it's locally owned and they do a good job of playing above their game. Foods good, beers cold, and you may have a wait depending on the day... because it's such a great place to dine. Wife had bbq nachos and they had real jalepenos and some beans and protein. Great menus diversity, fish tacos, bbq and apps. read more

JD'S BBQ - Pictured below is the bacon cheeseburger with side coleslaw which I combined. - Barbeque Near Me - Dickinson, North Dakota

Yes, yes, this IS my 3rd BBQ stop in a matter of nearly the same number of days. It's important to note that my hubs is a smoke-loving, king of meat, pitmaster... so, I have high expectations. We read one detailed review that drew is into this currently 3 star stop. There weren't many patrons as we entered by the bar & no signs to tell us to sit or wait. I used the old faithful "I'm heading to the ladies room" trick & left the hubs to figure it out. The gal that gave us menus a few minutes later asked for our drink orders - we both ordered beers listed on untapped- shortly after, the gal at the bar came over for clarification. I think our gal was new (we all start somewhere), while the other was well-seasoned. Both were personable. Food was up quickly & several items, including dides, are housemade. The brisket sandwhich is sliced, not chopped- only one slice had much of a fap cap remaining, nothing excessive- the sauce was fabulous! The bun held up to the huge portion of juicy beef, sauce, bacon, cheese & onion rings... not your average sandwich. The chili cheese fries were on point. My sampling of the thick, tender but firm smoky baked beans with meaty chunks & melt in your mouth sweet pulled pork didn't disappoint. The price was reasonable- staff worked as a team- establishment was clean- food hit the spot... this was another too big for me meals. It's a notch above the "junkyard" that is likely their closest competitor. I'd revisit. read more

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This was our second time going. The first time our waitress was phenomenal, our food came out quick and was cooked amazingly. We came back again thinking the service would be the same but we were sadly mistaken. Our waitress was the blonde with glasses. It took 30 minutes for her to take our order when it wasn't that busy. She refused to tell us what meats were out until after we tried to order, and when we did get our food it was cold. We had to ask for refills while the whole time we could see her dicking around in the kitchen. Mind you every other waitresses was giving good service to their tables. If you do go ask for a new waitress read more

JD's barbecue is one of the best places to eat in Dickinson! The brisket of beef on Fridays is outstanding! And the servers are all self friendly and kind! Service is also quick! I highly recommend this place! In fact, I always recommend it to my Airbnb guests read more

The food here is incredible! I've been here 3 times in the past month. I've had their steaks and pulled pork sandwiches. Absolutely delicious! My waitresses Molly is the best! She talked me in to trying more sides that were just so yummy! I'll be coming back a lot! read more

My sister took me here for lunch. I had no idea what to expect. I was surprised to see gyro on the menu. I threw caution to the wind and ordered one. It was great. The fries where good. I took one star away for the service. I needed to get on my bike and head to Bismarck. I asked for the bill and waited, and waited, and waited. Finally I went to the server and said I needed to leave and he could give me the bill or not. He said he was sorry but he had been busy, he was playing with a TV remote. I told him that is a you problem not a me problem. Minus the hiccup with the bill I would go again. If I ride North from Texas next year I might return. read more

JD'S BBQ - Great gyro - Barbeque Near Me - Dickinson, North Dakota

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Service was the best part of the meal. Clarissa took really good care of us. The brisket was over done and very dry. The ribs had good flavor however they were cold. The mac and cheese was good, however once again only warm not hot. May try this place again however would not have the BBQ. read more

JD'S BBQ - Ribs, brisket, Mac and cheese and a corn bread muffin - Barbeque Near Me - Dickinson, North Dakota

One of my favorite dinner spots in town. The macaroni and cheese is creamy, rich, deliciousness and the pulled pork sandwich with pineapple was delightful. read more

Better than some places but honestly the worst BBQ in town. A couple local food truck are 10 times better in quality, flavor, and choices. Go here for the atmosphere only. Don't expect "good" bbq. It's mediocre at best. read more

Let's be honest about bbq: You're judged on your sauce + your brisket. So here's the rundown for JD's The smoked chicken was done perfectly. The fries are AMAZING. Super crispy. The brisket with onion sandwich was so good. The hoagie roll surprised us- sometimes you get a bbq sandwich and you know the bread is going to be average but this is a good roll they use. Bravo! I liked the sauces- they didn't amaze me- but sometimes sauces have too much kick- these didn't. I'd give them an "A" for sauce. Being from the south- I'm used to a sweet sauce- which I didn't find- but maybe that's just not a North Dakota thing. They have ketchup sriracha which I appreciate. Only one complaint today- Mac and cheese wasn't great. Noodles a little over cooked- but that's easy to do. And the fries were so good I wouldn't bother with the Mac anyway. Great server, Kyle. read more

JD'S BBQ - Whole chicken platter + fries - Barbeque Near Me - Dickinson, North Dakota

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Group decided to eat at JD's....because I am not a big BBQ lover, I ordered the chicken strips/fries. What a disappointment and totally shocked that an establishment would serve chicken strips made from ground/pressed/formed chicken. Yuk Yuk Yuk read more

I was hungry, last 2 days driving and working eating cold gas station food late at night so I decided stop in for some decent food it definitely hit the spot Food was fresh hot and Delicious ! Everything looked so good coming from the kitchen big ass burgers ! I got the 3 meat plater it was a hard choice to make everything looks good it was way more than I could eat but took rest for the road ! Definitely a good spot to stop in unbuckle the belt a notch and enjoy some good food ! Awesome Job Guys !!!!! read more

Delicious food every time we eat there. We always order way to much. The portions are good size and worth the money.

Best beef brisket sandwich I ever had. Period. Full stop. Flavorful, lots of burnt ends. Got it to go. To be honest, was a bit expensive for a place like this - $16 for sandwich and one side. The place seemed disorganized, and when we tried to call in to place an order the next night we couldn't get off hold. No masks inside but to go worked fine. read more

Anna was the best server! She is sooo amazing! By far the best experience I've had here! We are out of town & she gave some amazing service, we will be back!! read more

This place was terrible. It took forever to be seated. The waitress, while nice was really disinterested in waiting on us. It took forever to get out food and when we did a couple of the sides were served late. The food was so gross none of us finished it. It was cold and mushy and before my table of 5 had finished the different dishes we'd got we were all having sharp pains in our stomach so none of us even finished the gross food. Also, not a huge fan of how frigid they kept their building, rave music they were blaring or the massive amount of peanut shells on the ground. I can't believe the amazing reviews for this place, I guess people in Dickinson love terrible slop food. Could've picked through any dumpster and found way more appetizing food then what they served. read more

Setting is great. Service is so-so post COVID resumption of business. One day good and another your waiting 20 minutes to learn they forgot to place your order. The food (main dish) is delicious - but some side items get served cold. Go for basics and your be happy! Can't wait till peanuts become available again. read more

JD'S BBQ - Restaurant and bar - Barbeque Near Me - Dickinson, North Dakota

My husband and I placed a to go order and first off OUT OF PULLED PORK!!! Hello you're a BBQ restaurant Second my order of Brisket we received was a big hunk of FAT we had to toss it it wasn't nothing there but all fatty yuck pieces. When we ate in the restaurant it was amazing, so we thought we would get take out but I guess they say o well they aren't in the restaurant and will more than likely not drive back so let's just toss the fatty pieces in a carry out. Shame on you guys for that!! I will give this a try again because I do believe in second chances. read more

Out on the fringe of Dickinson, North Dakota is a fun spot called J.D.'s BBQ. The walls are covered in Americana, the floor covered in peanut shells ("it's a thing" my Mother said, when I commented on the mess), and a few TV's were catching me up on what I missed from preseason football. We could tell it was one of those best-kept-secrets kind of spots. Sure enough, when our meals arrived we learned we had found a place worth pocketing. Dad had a Chili Burger (the smallest of four potential sizes... ) and Mom a delectable Brisket Sandwich (she beat me to it). The brisket was fantastically cooked and vociferously flavorful. J.D.'s is smart enough not to let more than their guest-applied sauce pack the meat with flavor, so that brisket shone through with every amazing bite. My pulled pork sandwich was equally tender and simply seasoned. It was refreshing to get some pulled pork I could sauce myself and appreciate for its flavor alone... and it was well complimented with the grilled onions that sat atop it. The biggest reason why I'm giving J.D.'s a shout out, though, is it's phenomenal baked beans... I know you're probably thinking I'm overreacting... but these suckers were sincerely among the best I've ever had. You could TASTE the SMOKE in them... so good. On top of that, there were a few chunks of delicious pork to round out the sweet and succulently Smokey flavors... truly not overstated here, friends, this place is legit. Stop by J.D.'s and enjoy some hot, juicy, and slow cooked barbecue fun! I'm thrilled we found such a salt-of-the-Earth spot to check out for lunch. Check for the link below! https://j-ds-bbq.business.site/ read more

JD'S BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Dickinson, North Dakota

This is a great little BBQ joint with a good bar in Dickinson! Grab a bucket of peanuts to munch on while you're waiting on your food. Just throw the shells in the floor ... my kinda place! BBQ had great flavor, very little fat, and as tender as you can get. Beans had a rich smoky flavor with lots of meat in it. Coleslaw was very unique and very good. Served with tasty cornbread. They also have their own BBQ sauce. If you love BBQ, you need to check this one out! read more

JD'S BBQ - BBQ Sauce - Barbeque Near Me - Dickinson, North Dakota

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Just passing thru Dickinson on way to Glacier and we had dinner here. BBQ and sides were super good! Definitely worth the stop

Wanted a good steak so we ate at JDS. Great food cooked the way we wanted and and very friendly staff.

Always great food and great service. We just stopped by the new spot at Luckys gas station. They have new items and the quality and portions are beyond 5 stars. read more

Super yummy bbq! We had the tri meat (brisket, chicken,ribs) plate with mac and cheese and an extra side of baked beans. We were traveling on our way to Grand Forks and had been craving good BBQ. We came across this place but they closed at 9pm, so we ordered online and we were able to set the order to be ready by around 8:30 (as we didn't want to get there at 8:30 and them close at 9. I would definitely recommend!! 10/10 in my opinion! read more

Did not know what to expect of a BBQ restaurant in North Dakota, but I was impressed. I ordered the 3-meat platter and my son had the chicken tenders. The beer menu is large, but some draft choices were not available such as a Hefe that did not have have added fruits to the brew. Ended up with a brown IPA that was not bad. Service was great and the servers were very friendly. Our beverages were served quick and our meals arrived within a reasonable amount of time. The portion sizes were very generous. 4 large ribs, a big helping of pork, and two large slices of beef brisket. The baked beans were thick and delicious with a spicy bite. My Boy's chicken fingers were a bit overdone and tough, he only ate half of one and made his meal out of the fries. Cool ambiance with plenty of TVs that would be great for game day. Peanuts are available at each table and throw the shells on the floor. Good location with plenty of parking. read more

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JD's is a great local restaurant with a laid back hometown feel. The service was perfect, with the right amount of attention without being a nuisance. The burgers imho are the stars of the menu followed by the BBQ. The steak was cooked perfectly but didn't have a lot of flavor. The ribs had a great smokey flavor and were tender without getting mushy or dry. If there had bern more rub on them they would have been perfect. The chili was a little more sweet than spicey but that is probably just a regional approach. In summary: very good BBQ with incredibly tasty (and large) burgers. read more

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First off, what's with the peanut shells all over the floor? I guess that's a thing, but it wasn't my thing. Moving on - I ordered the drink special, a long island ice tea. I have had plenty in my day and this one was atrocious. I had to get up and go to the bar, where the bartender insisted it was a LIIT and didn't make any offer to make another. It tasted more like sweet lemonade. Our server admitted it was her second day on the job. She was already flying solo and was on the struggle bus. She screwed up my partner's order, and never really checked on us after taking our order. I had to pretty much beg for a tap beer to replace my long island. The food itself was nothing great. I have definitely had better BBQ. Why on earth a restaurant would have someone solo on their second day of employment I have no idea, so I blame management instead of her. If Dickinson was bigger this place would absolutely crumble, but when you have no competition... read more

This was definitely not one of our top choices but I guess being here on a Sat night after 7PM, only so much is open. In fact, I have to really think about whether it was a Sat or Sun because it sure felt like the latter. The great about this place is that the waitress was willing to put on the game for us to watch. She was actually really good. The bad part is that the food just lacked. The chicken was dry. The sweet mashed potatoes- well, I'm not exactly sure what happened there. It just wasn't great over all. read more