The Toasted Frog- how I love thee! Even if you aren't a pickle fan, you must try the OG fried Gouda pickles. We get them every time! The food never disappoints! Fun atmosphere and some of the best service around. Located in the heart of downtown, you don't want to miss a chance to eat there. Reservations are highly recommended. read more

Poor attitude and terrible hospitality Stopped by on Saturday, August 29th around 2:00 PM for a late afternoon bite. We were waiting by the host stand when the hostess came up, followed by who I assumed was the manager on duty, all in a huff. Instead of a basic, professional welcome, we were snapped at: "It's going to be about 20-30 minutes to seat you, we are understaffed and very busy!" No apologies, no "Hey, please understand we are understaffed at the moment, if you like, please grab a drink at the bar and we will get you seated ASAP." The bar area seemed to be the only open section, and that was half-full at best. As someone in the industry, I get staggering tables, but to be so b*tchy about it is unacceptable. With both a street fair and the Bison game happening that same day, management should have expected that level of business and staffed accordingly. It wasn't our fault they were understaffed, and taking that frustration out on guests is a terrible way to make an impression on out-of-towners or locals alike! read more

The Toasted Frog - How their signage should read! - New American Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

Now under new ownership, the Toasted Frog in downtown Fargo is making strides to elevate service standards and create memorable moments for guests. The culinary creativity of the chef, combined with the passion of quality and experience from the new owner are elevating the experience at this location. Don't worry, there's still plenty of fried pickles and sweet potato fries to go around - but I'd encourage you to stop in and try some new dishes too - your tastebuds will thank you!! read more

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Summary: If you enjoy getting treated with basic human decency, go elsewhere in Fargo. Came in to eat around 6:40pm and the line was out the door. I walked up to the host station to get checked in and added to the list. I waited ~10 minutes while the "host" refused to come up to his own station and check a customer in. I even made eye contact with him. Eventually I had to walk up to him and politely ask if this host station is where I could get checked in and added to the list. His response was to yell at, tell me I was after everyone, refuse to give me a wait time, and refuse to add me to the list. After that interaction, it was an easy decision to leave with my party and find another place in Fargo. There are many other places here and if you enjoy human decency, I recommend you give this one a pass. read more

Very solid local venue in the heart of downtown Fargo. I had the salad with steak and a seasonal drink made with kumquat triple sec ( believe it was called "the daisy"). Unique take on a traditional margarita. Service was fast and friendly. There are lots of cool local joints in this cute college town and I was glad to have found one of them. read more

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We visited late at night for something fairly light. We shared a salad and calamari appetizer, both of which were tasty. Our server was friendly, but not overly attentive. It smells a bit like stale beer. There is music playing in the background and a spirited, but not obnoxious, crowd. read more

The Toasted Frog - Calamari with dill aioli - New American Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

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Fried pickles are a must! I loved the bar overlooking the Fargo movie theater. Great service. read more

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The Toasted Frog was recommended to us by Jon at The Saint Paul hotel. Boy was he right. We rolled in and snagged a window table. We recommend the Toasted Frog as well! Service by Paul was spectacular! We started with a couple of beers and the day's special green pepper soup. So delicious! For entrees, the spicy homemade sausage pizza was outstanding. One of the best sausage pizzas I have had. The margarita pizza was good, but my wife didn't care for the black pepper on it - made for an unusual taste. read more

The Toasted Frog - Spicy Italian pizza! - New American Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

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Great service, amazing calamari in a delicious broth, yummy bread and main dishes. Would recommend!

I heard great things about the Toasted Frog and wanted to come here before it closes for good in June 2025. Brought college aged son here for lunch. We ordered the famous pickle appetizer, yellow fin tuna tacos and Duck Breast sandwich with fries. The server was nice, but he also doubled as the bartender. The pickles were good with homemade ranch. The yellow fin tuna tacos, you had to make yourself, ok. I liked the Duck Breast sandwich but the arugula seemed slimy as it was a sandwich melt. My son and I shared all of this. Since he is now 21, he ordered a beer. Immediately after eating, I had to rush to the bathroom with diarrhea. Also made it back to college apartment and made another beeline in the hallway bathroom. This does not leave a favorable impression on this place. The menu was very limited and our lunch was $70 including the $7 beer. I can see why they are closing. Plenty of other dining places in Fargo that are much better. One and done. read more

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Very surprised by the number and quality of options on the menu! Fried Pickles were fantastic!

The new owners have transitioned this resturant well. When I am in Fargo I always try to eat here at least once.

Enjoyed dinner at the bar. Good menu but flavors not strong; walleye entree was good but rice side was bland. Bar staff friendly.

Visiting Fargo and ate at Toasted Frog and also ordered the pork loin dish by high recommendation from two servers. I don't know if I had huge expectations or just have high standards but this dish was underwhelming. This ravioli shells are empty and sauce was just a sweet gravy. The pork loin was about 5 quarter inch thick slices with pico de gallo on top. Glad it wasn't dry, but it was tougher than I expected. I kind of wished I went with my gut versus recommendation...wasn't impressed. Service was good, recommendations were not, ambiance was great...lots of room to sit and did not have to wait on a Saturday night. read more

The Toasted Frog - Pork Loin - New American Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

I came in on a weeknight and was immediately greeted by the friendliest waitstaff--attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely warm. They made the whole experience feel relaxed and welcoming from start to finish. The corn ravioli was both rich and light at the same time. The cheesecake was hands down one of the best I've ever had. My drink was an inspiration of the bartender that was added to the drink menu--delicious! Great food, top-tier service, and a cozy yet lively vibe that keeps me coming back. read more

Had the rabbit special that was on 6/21 and holy shit was I blown away by this dish. Service was great and will be back in the near future. read more

The Toasted Frog - Special: Charred confit rabbit leg, with carrot gnocchi, a brown mustard and mushroom pan sauce, finished with a carrot top chimichurri. - New American Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

Great restaurant in downtown Fargo. The pizza was tasty, paired with a nice wine. They did have a lot of craft beer options as well. I didn't try any unfortunately. The cheesy fried pickles were very good as well. I can see why they are a popular dish. I had plenty of leftovers so these are both shareable items. The restaurant was menu busy and the service was good. Sat next to the window as I was in this area for work, and just people watched. Fargo is a cute little town! read more

The Toasted Frog - Fried pickles - New American Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

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The Toasted Frog is one of those restaurants where locals will goggle at you if you say you haven't been there yet, because it's such an esteemed place. Have any of those in your area? Well, after getting tired of people asking if I'd gone to Toasted Frog, I finally went to keep away the stares (not actually really, I did want to try it but just hadn't quite gotten around to it). The basis is that I get why it's quite popular now! I think it might be a little over exaggerated about the niceness of the Frog, but I'd definitely visit again and I obviously liked it enough to give it 5 stars. You can make a reservation which is nice, because it is almost always packed any time I've driven by, especially in the evenings. They have a really fun drink menu, and a nice moody ambiance. I enjoyed my dish but I think I'd try something else next time. You can usually tell when a restaurant has high quality food though, and my gauge pointed that the Frog was in the green (which is good haha)! read more

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Well well well you crazy frog. We came here for my mom's birthday last night and brought my aunt frim out of town with us too. My mom got a juicy steak frites which had an outlandish portion of French fries.......just look at the photo there's gotta be a whole farm trailer load of potatoes on that plate. No complaints there. we all were stealing those and they were delicious. They also brought a mystery sauce (it doesn't get better than mystery sauce does it???? My JAM) which we later found out is duck fat Parmesan aioli . You gotta try it folks. It was good and the birthday queen was impressed. I got a margherita pizza which was faaaantabulous. The service was pain free too, easy peasy lemon squeezy just like we like it. I'd come back. My only complain is that on you gluten free menu we thought it said duck sandwich comes with gluten free bread? But we could be mistaken......in any case it didn't come with bread but whateva we are not going to do any workplace violence over that. Thanks toasty xo read more

The Toasted Frog - New American Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

The Parmesan Salmon was so good. The cocktails were on point. Emily took great care of us! read more

The Toasted Frog - New American Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

Previous visit was awesome Came in ordered the same item Took 35 minutes to serve a beef dip. Jam beef into a roll, with fries Changed to To go ... sad As a retired fire chief, mediocrity is the the new normal The employees were doing shots instead of serving. Maybe a boss buying ? Poor form Travel here a few times a year Won't be back Oh ya Thanks for the napkins ... not read more

The Toasted Frog - Dude who bought shots for the crew - New American Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

The Toasted Frog is a nice option for a downtown dining experience. The atmosphere is chill and the food and drinks are perfectly fine. All and all l would certainly recommend a try for on a night out for a get together and drinks and dinner. read more

Only went in to pick up my order, but the vibe in this restaurant was pretty cute! Think it'd be a good place to go with friends. Had the arugula salad and the fried cheesy pickles. The fried cheesy pickles were alright. I think they could've been seasoned a little more but a pretty good appetizer to start with. Absolutely loved the arugula salad. Never had red wine poached apples in a salad before but I'm sold! It was such a simple salad but definitely a memorable one. Only thing I wasn't too happy about was that some of the arugula leaves I got were yellow and didn't look too good. But other than that, pretty good! read more

I noticed some really great changes with the new management. The updated menu had so many things I wanted to try and all three people at my table were really happy with the different dishes we ordered. My Elk Burger was unique and really tasty. I'm going back next week to try the bison pasta dish. Fried pickles were also great... as always. Seemed like they had a new bison mural on the wall that was really cool, don't remember that being there before. read more

We really wanted to go to the Toasted Frog and it was closed. No sign on the door. It was disappointing to go to the restaurant and find it closed. read more

Really unique experience eating Lavash- an Armenian flatbread that is local to this region! Good choice as an appetizer- not as a main course. Definitely try it out :) Check out my video review here! https://youtu.be/VSYhP1ZEVM4?t=82 read more

The Toasted Frog - Lavash! - New American Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

Friendly and attentive staff. Diverse and eclectic menu; not every choice is a win. At an establishment with such a nice beer selection, some diners will want a conventional set of burger options; not only a single choice that comes oddly garnished. The walleye piccata is fantastic, but the quinoa bowl was a mess. Didn't try the pizzas; the bison ragout was solid but one-dimensional. Great ambience; just choose your adventure wisely! read more

Good selection of food and drinks. Starters are not so great. Can be noisy. Servers can be slow.

Wow. This meal was spectacular! Not sure what I was expecting from our stop in Fargo, and this surpassed all expectations. The fried cheesy pickles with sriracha sauce were out of this world! Could've eaten all of it as a meal myself. For entrees, the pork schnitzel with apple Gorgonzola risotto and walnuts was like fall on a plate. Perfectly balanced salty, sweet, tart, umami, with a little crunch. One of my favorite entrees I've had in a while. The Gorgonzola beef tip pizza was also delicious. Good wine selection and fun, helpful staff. It's definitely a pub atmosphere, high top tables and kind of noisy, but totally worth it for outstanding food. The chocolate cake dessert wasn't as amazing as I wanted it to be, but still very good. I am already dying to come back and try more! read more

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Great service, food, and atmosphere. Had a daily special soup (southwest chicken) for appetizer, which was good. The Italian Beef Melt sandwich was amazing - beef at jus + gruyere + horseradish and grilled onions made for a fantastic savory combination, accompanied well by the sweet potato fries and chipotle-flavored dipping sauce. The end was capped with the least remarkable (though still good) dish: the creme brûlée. Aside from being the size of a human head (good) and nailing the caramelized sugar part (great), the custard base was average. One more mention of the service - it was stellar. It was the right mix of attentive and non-intrusive, which helps the place shine for conversation without worrying your throat will dry out from lack of water. All in all, I recommend taking your family/friends/co-workers you don't dislike. read more

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This was a nice happy hour spot. I'd surely recommend dropping by and my folks tend to sit at the bar and such. There were great wine options as well as beer. There was a local recommendation that I cant recall the name but as a person who enjoys Heineken it was suggested. Also the malbec they had in stock that day was quite nice. The house sauce on the wings was great. They're fire roasted and smokey. Gotta love it! My friend went on a rave about the fried pickles. Now I'm not a pickle person so I did not indulge but from my observations it is a very big thing for the folks at this establishment. More power to you all. I think im looking forward to trying some more things from this place. read more

Food was excellent, pizza was really good, atmosphere fun and relaxing. Mango ravioli was a bit spicy for me, but the flavor was good. read more

We tried The Toasted Frog again tonight and, although we usually LOVE the food, something is wrong at Toasted Frog. I always order the same thing... The risotto, because I LOVE it. Unfortunately, whomever was cooking tonight was missing the mark, big time. My risotto was BLAND as can be and the rice was crunchy. This was the only time I've had to use salt and pepper on my food at Toasted Frog. Furthermore, my wife, whom I have struggled to convince that a steak tastes better with a little pink in it, finally acquiesced and ordered a $35 filet mignon MEDIUM and got a RARE steak (see pic). Thanks for setting me back a decade, TF. Our calamari appetizer was also rubbery and not good. Plus, as usual, Toasted Frog is overrun with flies that buzzed around my head the whole time, probably due to them propping the door open in the kitchen. (We heard a cook come out and complain to the hostess about how hot it was in the kitchen.) That said, our server (I think her name was Shanae) was really nice and we didn't want to make her feel bad, so we did not complain about the food, paid our tab, and tipped appropriately. The cocktails were also expertly made. Seriously need to up their game in the kitchen. Not coming back anytime soon. And don't gimme any of that "we're short staffed" BS. We paid more than $100 for our anniversary meal, and at that price, we deserved better. read more

The Toasted Frog - This steak was supposed to be medium. - New American Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

Had the bacon jam burger and a couple lemon drops. Food was delicious and drinks were strong. Would absolutely eat here again! read more

Over the last 4 years this place had been a goto when I visit Fargo for work... I'm here a lot and I like when I find consistently good food. Up to now, this was my favorite place in town as far as food quality goes... but Unfortunately- my most recent visit was a disappointment in this department. I usually get the elk burger or the salmon on salad. Both are great dishes. Tonight's burger was horribly over cooked and the fries were room temp. If you try the burger, (which I would recommend) - make sure you ask for the cook to get it right. Too tough and flavorless if it comes to the table well done. Maybe Monday's are not the best crew, or the chef outsourced the burger tonight to a line cook, not sure what happened. Either way it was not up to snuff. Hope my next visit is much better! read more

The Toasted Frog - Elk burger - asked for med rare... just a tad over - New American Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

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Snow crab avocado toast. Yum! Super impressed with the level of food. Great atmosphere. read more

The Toasted Frog - New American Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

Worst service in Fargo. Will not return. Food was ok. Nice location. Our server Michelle maybe said three words to us in 2 hours

Only complaint, something is not right with the oven hoods at Toasted Frog. The air was so full of smoke and particulate matter that this asthmatic customer had to leave, go home, and hit my inhaler. Food was great, service fantastic, had a great time with friends, just couldn't breathe in that place. read more

The Toasted Frog - New American Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

Very good bar/restaurant in Fargo's downtown area. Some interesting sandwich offerings to choose from so I opted for the jerk chicken sandwich which came on a brioche bun with habanero creama, pineapple salsa and a very tasty jerk seasoning on the chicken. The side of fries were hand-cut and perfectly cooked. I also took a look at their cocktail offerings which had a large array of classics with a few newer inventions thrown in so it looked like a great place to come grab a drink later in the evening. Service was friendly and prices were very good. read more

The food is fantastic at the Toasted Frog. Plus it's a fun atmosphere in downtown Fargo.