After 3 years, we finally tried Noodlezip. And I am very disappointed that it took us this long to…read morefind out exactly how amazing this place is! We came to celebrate our anniversary and it was a treat. My wife ordered the Pad Thai, while I ordered the Beef Pho. They were spot on! And very good portions as well. We topped off dinner with a Lemon Grass Cream Brûlée and 4 hrs later, we are still drooling over it and talking about when to go back again. The owner/Chef is laid back, fun and knows how to interact with his customers and the atmosphere definitely took you out of Bismarck. We will definitely be going back in a few weeks. I believe the owner has seasonal menus and he sells out quick. Here is the current menu as if 8/11/26.

Came to Bismarck for business and a coworker swore by NoodleZip. Not a big Pho/Ramen fan but I…read morethought I would give it a try. I ordered the chicken Pho and it came all dressed and ready to eat. The flavor was Amazing!!! The chicken factor and all the fixings mixed in made this newb a newly minted pho-natic! It was everything I would want, but did not know how to order or fix up myself. Definitely give this place a try! Also the crab wontons and ramen were great as well!!!

We came to Bismarck, North Dakota for a family reunion. I can remember coming to Bismarck back in…read morethe 80s and 90s to visit my grandmother. According to the restaurant, they have been open for 50 years. I googled the best lunch at in Bismarck and this restaurant topped the list. When we got there, the Line was out the door, but people were saying it's worth it. Country House deli has lots of sandwiches to choose from. We asked some people in line what their favorite sandwich was. I went with the grinder on sourdough and I was not disappointed. This sandwich was delicious the deli meats, the sauces, the bread, all super fresh . It looks like they rotate their soups and if the wild rice soup would've been available I totally would've ordered that because that is not something I can get anywhere outside of North Dakota. The staff are friendly, and the line moves pretty quick. The food comes out relatively fast. I loved my sandwich from here and I wish it was closer because I would probably get sandwiches all the time. We were the table that was cracking up in the back and stayed there until you closed. Thanks for making this a really fun memory for us.

On the way to the airport, we stopped to get a couple of Mediterranean subs to go. Nice folks. 26…read morebucks for two wasn't cheap, but they were good. Also, they put the sauce in a separate container so the bread didn't turn to mush. Recommend.

We are from Ohio and staying nearby before an early flight, yelp led us here and we were all so…read morehappy to have come in. The hostess was extremely friendly, there were 2 servers, a bartender and the friendly hostess working a busy Monday night. We waited a few minutes for service and drinks and it was completely worth it. Our food was phenomenal. Such good flavor. Started with crab cakes. Entrees were Salmon, Shrimp Fettuccine and a Tuscan Salad with salmon. I could have chosen a pasta entree because the crab cakes come on greens with vegetables. Atmosphere is also really good. Try it, you won't be disappointed!

We ate here for my birthday and it was delicious! The waitress was great and the overall ambiance…read morewas really nice. We will definitely be back!

There's just something magical about being on a road trip and eating gas station food - at least…read morethat's the case for me. It's happened time and time again - the most recent being just last month, when on the road finishing out visiting all 50 US States. ND was my 50th. Anyway, while in Bismarck, stopped off at Landers and had a great experience. It was a simple lunch - An Italian sub and a cup of soup. Tossed in chips and a salad too. Getting ahead of myself. It's in the building of a gas station. One side is the convenience store the other is Landers. Counter where your food is made to order and seating. It's not table service - walk up to the counter, order and find a seat. Your food will be brought to you. When you're done, head to register to pay the bill. It's not easy to capture how tasty my meal was with words. But as I've said a countless number of times, if our tastes align, you'll love this place. Everything from the bun, to the soup and chips. I devoured it all leaving the salad for my friend. I especially enjoyed how the sub's ingredients were evenly loaded. Had a taste of it all in every bite. Unlike other experiences where it's all lettuce or the sauce is overpowering. The chips weren't too greasy or salty and the soup was just tied everything together. Obviously I'm not a regular but I know if I lived in the area, I would be and then some. Definitely the duke. If you're in the area, it's definitely a must.

**July 2025: Thursday Afternoon Visit**…read more Look, I know a lot of people will give me a hard time for ranking gas station food five stars, but this store is well deserved. Also the hours are 10am-3pm, which are much shorter than the gas station hours (I only know because I came back the next day lol). The deli has everything made to order so it's as fresh as it gets! I ordered a half sammy and soup combo ($13.99) w/ fountain drink, as well as a salad entree because I couldn't decide what to order. They brought the food to me at the table and quickly realized that it was way too much food. Nevertheless, I really enjoyed it all. The sandwich bread had a nice chew to it and the ratio of all the ingredients were well balanced. As for the soup it was flavorful, not too salty, and just made me feel all warm inside. I really liked the micro greens in the salad as well as the slices of fresh avocado. While it's located inside a gas station, it really acts like an independent deli shop that has a good steady flow of customers. I wish we had a shop like this back home because I would definitely be a regular!

Sadly, this staple of BIS & legendary caramel roll icon has officially closed (last week) d/t…read moreretirement/ medical issues. Fortunately, Bearscat Bakehouse is accepting their gift certificates, to help ease the transaction (talk about community love) I wish them a long & happy retirement, along with a speedy recovery from surgery.

We went for the caramel rolls, but they were out. Settled for the homemade rhubarb kuchen and ice…read morecream. The kuchen was delicious but because we got there at 11 they were already out of caramel rolls...couldn't give them 5 stars just because of this. I understand they are supposed to be delicious, but I just can't on premise alone. The bathroom is clean...but SUPER SMALL...just be prepared for something the size of an airplane toilet! I was just there a few weeks ago, if it's truly closed permanently that is really sad. There aren't enough of these places left and we need to keep them going!

I will miss you. I wish you and your staff well. Your food was fun, your drinks amazing. Your…read moreservers were friendly. And butterhorns...the best.

Butterhorn is definitely the best restaurant in Bismarck. It's on the Main Street in an old saloon…read morebuilding. The menu offers something for everyone, with soups, salads, pastas, meat and fish choices. We had the fried chicken thighs and a spicy pasta entree. We also had to get the butterhorn rolls, the house speciality, which were good, not great. Service was excellent. Overall a good experience, better than I expected.

Great breakfast and service. I had the hash with pouched eggs, delish. Very good drip coffee tooread more

Didn't live up to the hype…read more Maybe our timing was partly to blame--we arrived just as they were transitioning from the breakfast/lunch menu to dinner. But that wouldn't explain why the Bolognese sauce on my pasta tasted burned. Before that, I had a Kale Caesar salad made with some of the strangest kale I've encountered. Instead of the more familiar curly or Tuscan kale, it had broad, flat, very chewy leaves. I'm guessing it was Portuguese kale, but whatever the variety, the texture was unexpected and just didn't work in a Caesar salad. Based on this experience, I don't see much reason to return, especially with so many other restaurants in Bismarck to try. The only place I've liked less so far was Firepit BBQ, which was simply awful.

Last night was my first and probably last visit to Bistro 1100. The vibe inside is a stuck in the…read morepast retro feel. Not unlike when grandma decorated her house in 1973 and never changed a thing. It is not bad or anything, it is just maybe not a great backdrop for poorly executed over priced food. Service was great, like most places in Bismarck, people are friendly. I love that. Saturday night around 6:30 there was no wait and we got to a table right away. Drinks were good, but the fresh bread they brought out was great! We started with the bone marrow appetizer, we liked it. It could have used a bit more seasoning and would have greatly benefited from a lemon wedge to balance the richness. I ordered the New York strip with Jack Daniels peppercorn sauce, and this is where the real problems started. The steak was way overcooked and under seasoned. The sauce had almost no flavor at all. The chewy peppercorns were the most entertaining part of the whole dish. I had planned to just eat it and not make a fuss; however, our server noticed the steak was overdone and offered to get me a new one. I said sure, thanks. No more than five minutes he pops back with a new steak. He told us that this one was ready but the other order was waiting on their pasta so they would fire a new one for the other table. I cut into the new one and it was more overdone than the first one. Now we have a bit of a situation and I felt somehow it was my place to solve it. I agreed to eat the new bad steak, so the other table could get one and we were both not having dinner. Quite the kerfuffle, when I had intended to just eat the first steak. When it was all said and done, I ate about half the new steak and a quarter of the first one, so it is not like I went hungry. The server came back and explained they were having some technical issues with kitchen thermometers and that he was going to take some of the price of the steak off our ticket. I feel this was a mistake. A gift card to give them another try or comping the whole steak would have been more appropriate. In all fairness though, the broken thermometer was not at fault for flavorless sauce, or the in seasoned steak.

We had a lovely dinner as a family celebrating my birthday while staying in Bismarck. The service…read moreis quite friendly, as are most of the people in North Dakota. The ambiance is that of a traditional upscale restaurant, with (most) patrons dressing in their Sunday best. Our kids enjoyed their food off the kids menu. We ordered a lobster bisque, Caesar salad, and crab cakes for starters. The lobster bisque was very, very bland--even for me! And I never add salt to anything, not even to most of my cooking lol! My husband was dousing it constantly. Unfortunately, even with all the added salt, it was tasteless. The crab cakes were ok, and the Caesar salad was standard. I ordered the pecan-crusted walleye for myself--it seemed a bit overcooked and I ended up eating only half. We tried chocolate cake for dessert and it was also just ok, a bit dry and also bland, surprisingly. I hate to give this place a lower rating because it's hard enough as it is to come by a fanciful restaurant in such a small town. They're trying, but need to step it up in the taste & preparation department.

Food was great and service was friendly! Nice helpings and…read moregreat quality food! Very nice menu items. Clean and easy to access.

Order at the counter and grab a table. Eat Thai was busy on a Monday night, which was a great sign…read morefor the restaurant. The papaya salad was disappointing. Chicken satay was a bit dry. The pork jerky was delicious. The classic Thai wings was very crispy. The pineapple fried rice was okay. It was overly seasoned with soy sauce. The green curry and rice was delicious. The mango sticky rice was also delicious. The restaurant was small with limited seated, but we found a table with no problem. The staff was friendly and accommodating.

The highlight of a visit to Fried's is the service. You feel like you just walked into someone's…read morehome. The servers are super friendly and helpful. The food is also very good, and includes lots of selections from their North Dakota "Germans from Russia" heritage. Cheese buttons, shoop noodles, sausage and kraut, carmel rolls, etc. Portions are also generous, and prices are reasonable. Besides the friendly atmosphere, you can also browse their quirky gift/pawn shop.

What a wonderful stop upon arriving in Bismarck! We arrived about 30 min before closing time and…read morethey still got us seated, served, and out the door with a carmel roll to-go by close. Super quaint, a staple if you are visiting. All of the food was good and I'm convinced everything on the menu is probably just as good. Being from the south, I doubted finding any proper country diners, but boy was I mistaken. Everything was warm and so comforting in the dishes we ordered. They have German food option and American food (and LOTS of good looking breakfast food). Would highly recommend.