You have heard of bankers hours? Well this place combines barber days with the stereotypical…read moreGreek/Italian work ethic (and way worse than bankers hours) as they are open from Tuesday - Friday, 11 am to 6 pm and Saturday 10:30 to 5. Unfortunately I am standing here at 1 pm on a Monday and I drove across town specifically to go to this establishment (looking for spices to be precise) and it is closed. It really amazes me that businesses aren't open when people are out shopping. Ok, celebrate the Sabbath, but What about Monday and the hours before 11 or after 6? As I stand here writing this, two other people walked up and then left. Perhaps this is what is the most aggravating part. If you know downtown Bismarck at all, you know parking can really suck, yet the owner posted an 8 1/2 x 11 sign on the door, so one has to walk up to read it, meaning parking someplace like one one of the ramps that cost money. I don't know if they even validate, but I guess I will never know now. And to think I told my daughter just last week that I no longer needed to buy my olive oil in Nashville or order spices online. Just sad.

As you enter, you'll immediately notice how expansive and inviting the space is. The owner was…read morethere the day I visited, and you could tell how excited he and his staff were to welcome each guest. The selection of oils and vinegars was ample, and you'll notice that nothing is there that doesn't have to be. They've already done the work for you by paring their selection down to the highest impact items. As their business expands, it'll be exciting to see. It's definitely a new concept for Bismarck, but something Bismarck needed. I'm excited to see the addition of cheeses, charcuterie, and chocolate. What I love the most about businesses and business owners like this, is that I, as a member of the community, get to share their passion with them as they expand and evolve and put the stamp of their enterprise on the community. Cheers!

Great pizza, service and Homemade ice cream. Found this restaurant on YELP and glad I did. Would…read moredefinitely eat here again.

Used to love this place and brag about it to my friends in Omaha. I have not written many reviews…read morerecently, but this visit warranted a review. Awful. Never again. We ordered 3 different pizzas on gluten free crusts and paid for extra cheese on 2 of them. Not sure there was any cheese. Barely any ingredients. Some slices had nothing! Crust was like cardboard. Pizza wasn't even cut! One of the photos is from after we cut the pizzas. What a disappointment for what we spent!

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!

Highly recommend food and service is amazing they are friendly . Stop in and try it you won't…read moreregret it.

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.

Excellent! By far the best food that I've had in a long…read moretime. Excellent ambiance, service, everything! I had the Elk, my friend had the New York and the ice burg salad. The presentation and the taste of everything was top notch! It's out of the way but definitely worth the drive. I'll definitely be going back to stay a few nights soon!

Love the unique menu. I have never been to a restaurant in North Dakota that has a menu that is a…read morelittle more unique than your usual Midwest style, so that was my favorite part. Service was great, love the art and the design. I highly recommend the forager bowl and the fish and chips. Great flavor for both.

In town visiting family and stopped at Nardellos for a quick bite. It did NOT disappoint! We had…read morethe Italian hoagie along with several slices of pizza and everything was perfection. Already excited to come back during our next visit! Being a small business owner, I love supporting other small businesses and this one is a gem!

Popped in and got a slice for lunch while charging my car at the nearby supercharger. They had at…read moreleast five types of pizza on display for slices, including my fav Hawaiian. The friendly pizza chef heated it in the oven for a few minutes before placing it in a box for me to carry out. The pizza was fresh and hot. The crust was medium-thick and enjoyable. The toppings were generous and delicious. I enjoyed this quick lunch stop..

Easily the best cupcakes I've ever had! We ordered some to tell our family the gender of our 2nd…read morechild and Marie crushed it! Will definitely be our go to for whenever we need treats!

Thank you Marie for the delicious cake and for also going above and beyond to deliver it to me! We…read moreloved it and we will definitely come back for more!

Stopped in here for a quick ice cream before heading back to the hotel. What a fun gem to find…read morehidden behind hotel row. The vibe is super fun and reminds me a lot of Central Perk from Friends. Tables and couches arranged in cozy conversational corners. We ended up staying because we liked the ambience. We each had a gelato with a topping that came in around $15 including tip. I had salted caramel and my guest had the butter brickle. Both were very tasty and we would likely come back to try some other flavors or just enjoy the vibe with some coffee. The staff was both friendly and helpful and offered samples of the gelato to help us decide.

Super cute ice cream place combined with a coffee joint! Loved the affogato! We liked it so much,…read morewe came back a few times while studying in Bismarck. Lots of sitting area with chess tables and areas to study. Staff is nice :)

This little café is tucked away downtown just off 4th Avenue. The sidewalk art out front gives it a…read morefun and welcoming feel. We stopped in midmorning on a Saturday, and it was busy with a mix of locals and students. The counter staff was friendly and helpful. The pastry case made it tough to choose, but we went with a Pumpkin Cheesecake Cruffin, Maple Pecan Blondie, BLT Croissant, and coffee. Everything was fresh and tasty. They also sell loaves of bread and other baked goods to take home. The staff was warm and polite, and even those working behind the counter who weren't serving us took a moment to say thanks for coming in. Will definitely be visiting again.

I came all the way across town to have croissants and baked goods and they were out of absolutely…read moreeverything I wanted. This was a terrible experience and absolutely poor planning to completely run out of everything. The worst part is they are not open Monday. This absolutely sucks.

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.