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    Ode to Food and Drinks

    4.2 (211 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Chislic
    Tammy W.

    We were in town for the Sioux Falls Half Marathon and I made a reservation ahead of time for this place. We were seated promptly and the hostess was very friendly. There was a man playing music - piano and a sax - which made for a nice ambiance. The food was very good. We got the chislic for our app, which apparently is a SD thing. It was delish. For an entree, I got the top sirloin. It comes with 2 sides and I ordered asparagus and sweet potatoes. I also got an additional side of dinner rolls, as I knew I wanted to bring some back to eat for before the race the next day. Everything was really good. No complaints at all with how the food tasted. The reasons I took away a star (honestly should take away 1.5 stars): 1) it took 30 minutes for our app to come out and 45 minutes for our entrees to come out. There was no heads up that food was taking longer than usual. And if this is what it usually takes, I consider that unacceptable. 2) The server wasn't super friendly - he didn't introduce himself and seemed annoyed that we didn't order alcohol. We had to waive him down to put in our app order, which we were ready to do when he asked about drink orders, but didn't have a chance because when we said just water, he was like, ok, and walked away. 3) I got mashed potatoes instead of sweet potatoes. After waiting for 45 minutes, I wasn't going to send back for the correct side. And the mashed potatoes were good. It's a nice ambiance and seems to be one of the nicer restaurants in the city. I would give it another shot and hope I get a different server and service is a little quicker (or we are given the expectation up front that it will be taking longer).

    Tuna with roasted sweet potato side.
    Karen W.

    Very good food. Service was great. Ambiance could have been much better. We were seated next to 2 diners carrying on a loud conversation, despite there being many other booths open. We would have asked to move, but since they had finished their meal and gotten their check we kept thinking they would leave! They were still talking even after we ordered dessert to go, paid and left!

    Sea Scallops
    Nel P.

    Great food...check, live music...check, attentive staff...check! The place is situated in an office type building, which some folks may find a little odd, but they did a great job with the decor inside the restaurant. They offer daily specials as well a good selection off their menu items. They gave us complimentary sorbet topped with champagne before our main course. I really enjoyed their sea scallops. The presentation was superb with the prosciutto and mascarpone stuffed crepes next to them. I just wished there were more scallops. Lastly, if your in the mood for a Moscow mule, try the caramel infused one on their drink menu.

    Scallops
    Samantha G.

    We had a fabulous meal here. It's located in an odd space (first floor of an office building?), but once you step inside the restaurant it's great. There's a bar area, a pianist, a patio, and the main dining area. Our server was new and struggled a bit with remembering things. But that's forgivable. And it was busy night too. We started with the chislic - a South Dakota must. The Asian peanut butter dipping sauce was one of our favorites. The scallops dish was amazing! It was served on top of rolled crepes. It sounds like an odd combination, but it worked incredibly well. It was one of the best dishes I've ever experienced. (And I think that's saying a lot.) All in all, we enjoyed a lovely date night dinner here while visiting Sioux Falls. Highly recommend!

    Pasta with salmon
    Samantha L.

    I came in here for dinner when I was in the area for the weekend. I was able to get a seat at the bar. The bartender was very friendly and attentive. I ordered pasta with salmon on top. The food took a long time to come out (which isn't a huge issue, especially with staffing shortages). However, my issue was that the salmon was raw in the middle. I was only able to eat a little bit of it (the cooked portion) but then left most of it untouched.

    Moscow Mule
    Christie N.

    Went last to have dinner as a recommendation from a local. Ordered bruschetta appetizer and it was quite tasty along with a Moscow mule. Entrees ordered at our table were chicken lettuce wraps- very good, scallops dinner- very tasty, and my husband ordered the 12 oz ribeye for $38- the chef does not know how to cook steak. Way over cooked and no kind of crust or crisp on outside. Advised server of this and offered to bring a new steak after my husband ate 4 bites of it and when we said we didn't want a new steak they offered free dessert. Quite frankly the cost of ribeye should have been removed it was that bad. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff but they don't know how to cook steak. Very unfortunate.

    Bacon Blue Cheese Burger with Side o fFries
    Jiro W.

    Ode to Food was something I tried first during the pandemic, and always wanted to go back. They were open for lunch, then stopped serving lunch, and have since started to serve lunch again. I was very pleased to find this out, and a friend and I recently went to try it. The menu is substantial with a variety of delicious sounding sandwich and salad options, as well as a full bar. The IPA on tap was was reasonably priced at $6 a glass. I had their version of a blue cheese burger with bacon with a side of fries, and my friend had their blackened tuna burger with a side caesar salad. Overall, both plates were executed well, and my burger was sizable and topped with delicious crispy onion. A couple of critiques, nothing major, but something that prevented me from pushing the review to five stars: while I did order the burger medium well, it was definitely very well cooked - a note to self to make sure to just say medium next time; and the blackened tuna burger, while seared perfectly was a little strangely a little cold. Regardless, I will definitely be back to try it the future and definitely recommend other to do the same!

    Sea Scallops with crepes and fried onions
    Ann F.

    We arrived at happy hour and sat at the bar. The bartender was friendly and seemed brand new, however she was not experienced behind the bar. She carried a list with her as she made drinks. This appeared to be a decent bar so she should of had someone to shadow. The Bang Bang Pork bombs were something we've never had and they were the most delicious things we've had in a long time. It was pork shank with a light coating. Our entrees were very good as well. The Sea Scallops were tasty and included savory crepes and the Salmon was also enjoyable. I would definitely return!

    Bruschetta
    Nathanial B.

    I've been eyeing Ode to Food and Drinks the last year as my Sioux Falls visits had become more frequent. We called pretty last minute on a Saturday night and managed to get a late reservation. The atmosphere in the restaurant was very modern, and clean during our visit. Our server was exceptional, and not overbearing! Aside from that, the most exciting part of Ode to Food and Drinks was the wide variety of fresh options on the menu! We started the night with bruschetta, all offering different flavor pairings across the variety. The palate cleanser between the bruschetta and our main entrees was also a nice touch. For entrees we went with the Blackened Sea Bass and the Sea Scallops. Both were presented beautifully and were good portions for a fine dine restaurant. The scallops seemed to be slightly over cooked, and shrunken a touch, but the flavors presented on the plate were very good. The Sea Bass was easily one of the best pieces of fish I've had in the Midwest! The flavors of the flaky, moist fish and the Cajun style rice were all perfect! This is certainly a place we will try again, it's one of the pricier Sioux Falls eats, but the quality was worth it. I'm excited to try some of the Keto menu in the future!

    Ghost cheese burger!?!
    Dave W.

    We had a pretty fantastic lunch here on our 20 hour driving tour of five states. We hit Sioux Falls for lunch and this was the place we selected. The summer weather was amazing so we sat outside and enjoyed the day! There is a nice view of a river and riverwalk with flowers and plants and stuff. For food, we had a ghost pepper burger which really wasn't that hot, some fries and a soggy set of sweet potato chips. It was so refreshing to be outside that we just made the best of it! We will likely never come to South Dakota again but it was fun the check it out!

    Cajun seared Sea Bass with Andouille Sausage Bed
    Shawn V.

    Great food great looking place and great service! We got the sea bass, burger and scallops with crepes and everything was amazing. Lucas was our server and he was a great help with the menu. The Sea Bass was blackened perfectly and served over a bed of andouille sausage with peppers and rice. Really good! The place is hard to find and in an office building. But check it out but it was pretty crowded on a Wednesday night so reservations may be a good idea.

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    One of the best kept secrets in Sioux Falls. What an amazing patio to go with a great selection of entrees.

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    Always the best food and service! Sometimes there's even live music, which is fun for a date night.

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    2 years ago

    Nice place. Food was very good. Our server was very nice. Definitely a nice place to eat. Highly recommend

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    The food was great. We had scallops & black & blue burger. The location & ambience were even better. Don't pass this one up!

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