My boyfriend and I decided to dine here last night before a country concert. Our reservation was at 5pm and boy am I glad we had reservations two hours before the concert because this place was not ready for the crowd they were about to receive. I did appreciate that we were seated right away (reservations took priority over walk ins) but it took about 10 minutes before we were handed waters and menus. It then took 30 minutes before we received our appetizer to which we were then told the rest of our food was done at the same time. Typically, I don't prefer to eat my appetizer at the same time as my entree, but in this case I worried with how slow of service we were receiving I wouldn't see my entree for another hour. Almost all of our food was amazing. I ordered a house salad and the Fillet of Beef with mashed potatoes. My boyfriend ordered the chicken and wild rice soup and the prime rib. He said the prime rib wasn't anything to write home about but it did the job. Overall, service was slow but everyone was super nice. I think they just need to hire a few more people which I know is difficult to do. I really hope this place can find the help they need because the food is so good and I want to see this place continue to succeed. read more

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This place is wonderful. Very cozy atmosphere for a beautiful dinner or even a special night out. I just happen to come on a customer appreciation night as well as when the SD university choir was singing carols throughout the evening. Very beautiful evening. Additionally, the food and drink was spot on. Very excited to come back and try something else. read more

Pheasant Restaurant & Lounge - Pork chops - New American Near Me - Brookings, South Dakota

We called for take out the hot beer sandwich was the best in town fresh real potatoes and roast beef AAA plus

Super cool restaurant! Was passing through town while working and spotted by for a bite, glad I did. I tried the pheasant salad sandwich with a side of firefries - both were delicious. Wish I could've had a couple cocktails but will have to be next time. Service was excellent and all staff were extremely polite. read more

Pheasant Restaurant & Lounge - New American Near Me - Brookings, South Dakota

Pheasant doesn't show up on the menu too often and since I was passing through this part of South Dakota, I made it a point to detour to the Pheasant Restaurant for a pheasant sandwich. This is a fancier sit-down place, ideal for a date night or a business meeting. I sat at the bar where I had great service and enjoyed my meal. The pheasant salad sandwich was delicious but I really couldn't tell that it was pheasant rather than chicken. Don't get me wrong - it was a tasty sandwich. But once the chopped pheasant was mixed with mayo and apples and the like, there wasn't anything special about it. The marble rye bread was also great. I'd glad to have tried it but I don't know that I would go out of my way again. [Review 17849 overall - 55 in South Dakota - 1370 of 2022.] read more

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Most of the food was okay, nothing great or noteworthy. Stir fry rice seemed to be drenched in soy sauce so that detracted from the dish. We ordered the appetizer that was basically bread with oil & vinegars. Most restaurants provide bread with the meal at a dinner service but we ordered 2 of these for a table of 5. There were only @ 6 small slices of bread in each basket for $9 each. We asked for more bread so they charged us an additional $18. This is ridiculous. Very disappointed. Service was marginal as well but the waitress was new so I will let that go. read more

There is a reason this place wins the awards it does ans had the reviews it does. It's great!! The ambience is like a living room. So cozy and warm and the food matches. We have never been disappointed here. We felt like family with the wait staff here and this will always be on the top of our list for our rare date nights. read more

Amazing food, friendly environment, outstandingly nice service, and lovely terrace with flowers .

We had another fabulous supper tonight at Pheasant in Brookings South Dakota! My husband and I both had filet mignon with balsmic and goat cheese butter. It was cooked to perfection and the flavor was outstanding! We ordered a bottle of red wine...Honoro Vera that was a very good compliment to the filet. Thank you Pheasant! read more

Pheasant Restaurant & Lounge - New American Near Me - Brookings, South Dakota

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I was fortunate enough to eat here 2 times this weekend. They were two of the most delicious meals I have had. I ordered the Spatzele with Red Pepper sauce for dinner. It had just the right balance of zing and creaminess. Every bite was a taste treat. Before dinner we had the sunflower seed and corn hummus. It was a huge serving with fresh vegetables and pita. Could have fed many people. The service was timely and attentive. We came back for the Norwegian waffles and smoked tots. Heaven with and elderflower mimosa. Thank you for two memorable unique and glorious meals read more

Pheasant Restaurant & Lounge - a basket of fried onion rings - New American Near Me - Brookings, South Dakota

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The bread was ridiculously overpriced. Some cold dry rolls and oil and vinegar, we were charged $18!!! The food was below average too. Chicken breast was chewy and baked potatoes were blah. atmosphere was cool but save your money and eat elsewhere Our server was good as well. read more

Easy to get to, even though there was some construction nearby. Walked in and were greeted right away. Party of 7, seated right away. Varied menu with plenty of options. Everyone on the table was happy with their food and the service was really pleasant. Give them a go if you are hungry and near. read more

The bacon blue chops were fantastic! And really good fish and chips. Server was really pleasant and nice.

We went here Friday evening, and it was great. I had the Pheasant Salad Sandwich, and it was one of the very best sandwiches I've ever had. My girlfriend enjoyed her fish 'n' chips. Very good beers on tap from Brookings-based Eponymous Brewing Company. We liked it so much, we came for breakfast on Saturday morning as well. We both really enjoyed the stuffed waffles. Decor/atmosphere is very nice. An extremely pleasant environment. I enjoyed sitting by the fireplace both times. read more

Meh. The service was as mediocre as the food. We just had lunch, maybe dinner is better??

Great food, great atmosphere, great service and great people. One of our favorite restaurants.

Best gastronomic in eastern South Dakota! Enjoyed how the creative chef worked to assemble novel dishes from the historic foods of settlers and native people! Great food selections, wine and olive oil bar in the back. Definitely worth a visit! read more

I'm telling you, if you find yourself in Brookings, SD (and who wouldn't? :)) you MUST have a meal here! I heard that even Gordon Ramsey has been here and liked it! I will say that they have spiffed the place up since we were here last. It's warm and inviting and contemporary. These guys are really doing nice things here! As for my Cajun Burger, may I just say that when Husband talks about beef in this part of the country being special, I can truly tell what he means here. YUM! And I do like their mango chardonnay dressing. When you dine here, another must is they are known for their ice creams! Go for it, trust me! (sorry, no pic of that as it went bye-bye way too fast) read more

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Clean! Great food, interesting menu and beer/cocktail options. Comfortable with beautiful decor including lovely quilts. Great location. Super friendly staff made us feel very welcome. Easy parking. read more

Such a fantastic place! Whether it's a date night or special occasion, the Pheasant is always wonderful.

Some of the best service in town. Food is amazing for Brookings but perfection isn't to be expected. If you're looking for a nice place to eat while you're in town, the Pheasant is the way to go. Even Gordon Ramsey has been here. read more

Unimpressed. Many of the locals reap praise about this place. I beg to differ. Despite the fancy wine cellar, what I had was horrible tasting and horribly priced for what I received. I ordered a "16 ounce" T-bone, seven of which was solid fat and three the bone itself. Do the math. The menu states that the steak was to be flame broiled, but the flames must have been really low, as it was barely seared. Steak requires high heat so that it sears versus roasts. For $33, the quality of the meat was disgusting. Pride should have prevented this from being served. read more

I've been looking forward to eating here and I was NOT disappointed. The servers were so friendly, and one of the owners, Michael, came to chat with us too. It's a beautiful, cozy and inviting atmosphere. I love the nods to Native American culture such as wojapi and bison offerings. I had the smoked tots (wow!) and hot beef Norwegian waffle. Holy smokes, y'all this place is the real deal. Brookings is lucky to have a spot like this. read more

Pheasant Restaurant & Lounge - Hot beef waffle - New American Near Me - Brookings, South Dakota

Great food, wine selection and service. Meet for a drink or entertain a client at dinner, the Pheasant is best place in Brookings. Jazz on Mondays is very cool. read more

Pheasant Restaurant & Lounge - New American Near Me - Brookings, South Dakota

This is probably the best "fancy" restaurant in Brookings. Reading the reviews and discussions with other locals, the food/service is hit or miss. I have noticed slower service at times, but the food has always been good. Definitely get the smoked tater tots if you are there for breakfast. Would recommend for dinner rather than lunch. There are two different menus and the dinner one is much better by far. read more

We were seeking a walleye dinner. It was delicately prepared. The crust was light, not over cooked, generous portion. Asparagus seasoning was good even if the vegetables was out of season. A bonus was the pheasant on the green salad which I sampled also. My friend really enjoyed this salad -beware the meat is served cold. Nic drink selection . Ambiance was distanced, servers wore masks. Service was quick. Priced accordingly. We will be back! read more

Never had anything that wasn't good here. Do like the offset dining room for private meetings. Prices aren't extreme.

I am absolutely enamored by this restaurant. I find myself chatting with the workers or the owner (Michael) almost every single time I'm here. They are so friendly and welcoming that I always feel appreciated as a costumer. Additionally (and more importantly), the food is GREAT. As a vegetarian, I am used to seeing "Veggie burger" on a menu, surrounded by a fantastic variety of meat burgers. Here, they allow you to swap a veggie patty for any of their creative and fantastic burger creations. You could not imagine my delight upon seeing all my options! I highly recommend either the PB & JJ burger (peanut butter and jalapeno jelly!) or the Tiki Burger (lettuce, grilled pineapple, wasabi). And if you know what's best for you, you'll get a salad for your side with the mango-chardonnay dressing. Just do it. Trust me. Last but not least, if you're checking this place out for the first time, go for the Monday Jazz Night! The ambiance and atmosphere are simply DIVINE. read more

Pheasant Restaurant & Lounge - Tiki Burger with a veggie patty (with wasabi on the side) - New American Near Me - Brookings, South Dakota

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What a wonderful surprise! I would have never imagined that the small town of Brookings had this caliber of restaurant. Nothing against small towns or their food being that I grew up in a town smaller than Brookings but the usual fare is every fast food chain known to man with a few locally owned spots. Can I tell you that EVERYTHING is great at this restaurant! The food, the drinks, the desserts and the staff make you feel like family. I'm a fish lover so my usual dish is the walleye or salmon with whatever concoction Michael has decided to create with infused fruit and Trevor's artisanal ice-cream!!! OMG! If you do nothing but go for the ice-cream alone that is an absolute must. I will be spending a lot of time at the Pheasant! read more

Pheasant Restaurant & Lounge - New American Near Me - Brookings, South Dakota

This place was phenomenal from the decor, to the staff, and of course food and drink. We did come for brunch, but I have heard the dinner menu is just as amazing. The brunch menu is smaller, but such a wide variety of tantalizing flavors. It is a bit spendy, but well worth it! I have the waffle with lemon curd cream, raspberry jam, and the caramelized cheese. The flavors of everything we ordered were perfect matches. We also ordered the balsamic maple yogurt and the smoked tots- of course I got a video of that magic. The tots were my favorite! They also had several delectable brunch drink specials. They were beyond just a mimosa or a bloody, but they did offers those classics too. Take your date here, extra points if they're a foodie! read more

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The Pheasant is my favorite place to get the hot beef sandwich. It is so yummy and I can get two meals out of it. I especially love that you get plenty of gravy to smother it in. It was my dear departed dads favorite too. I miss taking them to him. My moms favorite was the Reuben from there. Michael, Trevor and staff are awesome. Have some yummy ice cream that Trevor makes too. It's all so tasty. Chefs kiss! read more

Staff was doing an amazing job yesterday of keeping everything going. Love the Phenzini most of all. Most enjoyable place to be---outside, at the bar, the restaurant area and the wine room looked great, too. This was a wonderful find for food and just plain being in a good place. Loved the Barbara Beer painting, too. read more

Was highly suggested I try this by Pheasant Run Aviation flying service about half mile away where our N126M is sitting for several hours. Nice here. The Special has been recommended. A filet steak, baked tator with butter and bacon, and chile soup. Busy here this evening. Chili is excellent by any standard. And all was really good and great attention from lovely lass. read more

Food is always good and the staff are super friendly. I highly recommend the Pheasant!

What a find in this part of the world. Food was great, wine selection was over and above. I had steak as one should in this part of the world and lovely dark red wine. read more

Service was friendly and food was good. I ordered chislic, salmon with salad, and cheesecake. It was my first time trying chislic, so I didn't know what to expect but I wasn't a super fan. I got the salad with the salmon and asked for balsamic dressing. The waitress brought out a Herb de Provence oil and pomegranate balsamic which was yum. Salmon was flavorful and cooked just how I like it . They were out of ice cream which I was excited for, but went for the rose cheesecake. Cheesecake was homemade which I appreciate... read more

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I wasn't super hungry, so I came for a light dinner. It was open seating, which I like. They have been here since 1949, three generations (pretty cool!)They had lots of yummy stuff I wanted to try, but I had to start with the Chislic, a South Dakota traditional dish (chunks of lightly breaded lamb) (Great) and I also tried the Hummus Dipping Plate. (Good). read more

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The Saturday and Sunday brunch waffles are amazing. They are creative with flavors and never disappoint.

Went here for brunch the other day. We got two of the fancy waffles, very interesting concept and the food wasn't bad either. Service was nothing close to exceptional, we were the only people in the restaurant yet we seemed like we were not a priority. May have just been an off day. Will give this place a chance in the future for dinner, I have faith that it is a good place to eat. I am sure our experience was not the norm. The restaurant gave off the feeling that it would be better suited when it was busy, sitting alone with the weird music playing in the background threw a wrench in our experience. Wish I could give it 3.5 stars read more

Came here and we had 3 people in our group. Everyone enjoyed their meal and the service was great. Very nice, quick and attentive. I had the shrimp, we also had someone with the filet and the lamb burger. Good atmosphere and enjoyable meal. read more