What’s New/Open
Recent Additions
- Anima Cucina (101 N 5th St) is a downtown café serving breakfast on weekdays and brunch on Saturdays. The café features counter service and housemade bread options for breakfast.
- Brick Oven Bakery (112 N 4th St) offers breads, pastries, coffee, and lunch. Their menu includes breakfast pastries and a breakfast croissant sandwich, with hours from Tuesday to Sunday.
- Blarney Stone Pub (408 E Main Ave) has opened, serving food and drinks in a pub atmosphere.
- Butterhorn (210 E Main Ave) serves brunch on weekends and is known for its from-scratch food with Midwestern ingredients.
- Boneshaker Coffee Company (1501 Mapleton Ave, Suite 1) is a Pride of Dakota retailer.
- BittyBean (1019 E Main Ave) is a drive-up specialty coffee business.
- Little Cottage Cafe (2513 E Main Ave) is a diner offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Kroll’s Diner (2505 State St) features German and American dishes with pickup hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Oat & Toast (1600 Canary Ave) is located inside the Gateway to Science, serving coffee and oat bowls.
- Scooter’s Coffee has opened its second Bismarck location inside Capital Credit Union, offering indoor seating.
- Fizzly Soda Shop has opened a second location at 1144 E Bismarck Expressway, featuring rotating soda and popcorn flavors.
- The Landing (1700 River Road) is a casual restaurant and bar where diners can enjoy a variety of dishes.
- A Little Taste of Mexico (2700 State Street) opened in the Gateway Mall food court, serving authentic Mexican food.
- 7 Brew is a drive-thru coffee stand with various beverage options.
- Baby Bull (1823 N 13th St) serves Caribbean, Cuban, and Puerto Rican flavors.
- 40 Steak + Seafood specializes in premium steaks and fresh seafood.
Other Notable Mentions
- Jack’s Steakhouse & Seafood (1201 South 12th St) and Pirogue Grille (121 N 4th St) continue to offer high-quality dining.
- Charras and Tequila (4503 Skyline Crossings) and La Carreta (505 E Bismarck Expy) are among the popular Mexican restaurants.
What’s Reportedly Closed or Changed
- Little Cottage Cafe, Ginna's Cafe, Patriot Nutrition, Coffee@321, Joyhouse Coffee, Fireflour Bakeshop Cafe, The Bean Coffee & Bagel, Whippyz Frozen Custard & Coffee, Space Alienz Coffee, and Rhythm Records Music Cafe have been reported closed.
Upcoming Food & Drink Events
- Myhre Elementary Thanksgiving Meal on November 12.
- Annual Bismarck Veterans Feed on November 12 at Bismarck Elks.
- Holiday Shopping Vendor Show on November 12 at Touchmark on West Century.
- Zach Thomas Band LIVE on November 14 at Laughing Sun Brewing.
- Dakotah Faye & Otis Julius LIVE on November 19 at Laughing Sun Brewing.
- The Big One Art & Craft Fair on November 20 at Bismarck.
- Bismarck Christmas Art & Craft Fair on November 20 at Bismarck Civic Center.
For a full guide to dining options in Bismarck, visit our restaurant guide.
Recent Coverage
- Bismarck Airport seeks OK to apply for federal grant to design baggage screening system
- Bismarck-Mandan effort aims to welcome newcomers
- Bismarck opens second public call for project proposals
- Butler Machinery opens Cat Compact rental and sales store on Bismarck's Miriam Avenue
- City Commission lets Parking Authority seek designs for possible 500-space ramp at Seventh and Thayer
- Consignment store Forever Treasures plans to fill long-vacant Mandan building on 1st Street NE
