I booked a reservation for their mothers day event and I was extremely disappointed. 1. Completely disorganized. 2. I had to go and find someone to seat us after waiting for 20 minutes by the front door. No one even acknowledged us when we walked in. 3. The food was cold and not refilled as often as it should have been. 4. Certain dishes were not set out at all 5. There was literally no one serving us. I had to get up and ask for silverware, find plates and everything. 6. They put onions in 9/10 of their dishes so I could barely eat anything due to my allergy. 7. There was mold in the berries that were set out. 8. I can't believe I'm paying $60+ for this experience. 9. Wasn't child friendly. Didn't have a baby highchair. 10. Staff was more concerned about staying in the back and washing dishes then serving their customers. I could have made a better mothers day meal at home that would have been warm. But wanted to treat myself since I haven't gone out to eat since before my baby was born.
Mindy
We went for mother's day buffet. $36 a person. The scrambled eggs looked inedible, there were no plates at the buffet, the prime rib was alll gone at the time we up there,, the eggs Benedict were eggs in water that you took out and added hollandaise to, we never did get a caramel roll which was promised as dessert, you had to get yourself water and the jug was plugged with fruit so it took forever to get 1/3 glass of water, not to mention it took 20 minutes to even be asked if we wanted anything to drink. 5 of us cost $220 and none of even ate 1 whole plate. The buffet was set up right by door people entered the restaurant in. The whole thing was ridiculous . We for sure will not go back.
Shane
Owner was very accommodating and the service was excellent. The wine and food was fairly priced and quite tasty. Would recommend for anyone looking for a memorable night out in Bismarck.
Travis
Went for a special occasion and experience was so bad, we will not return and encourage others to avoid this mess. Arrived for 5:45 reservation, but had no idea we were coming and told to find a seat. Waited 15-20 minutes for menus when there were only 3 other tables. Waiter, who appeared to be shift manager, came to take our order, but excused himself because he had to go grab something to take order. While waiting his return, the lady behind us is complaining her pasta isn't even room temp. This should have been our sign. My wife ordered the Florentine with side salad put first and I ordered the Philly with fries. 20 minutes later, my Philly is brought out and were told it'll be a couple minutes on florentine. As we try to ask about my wife's salad the waiter shrugs and turns away. As I take my first bite of the Philly, I realize not only is it missing ingredients, but also my fries. So finally 10 minutes later when the Florentine is brought out, we address the missing ingredients, missing salad, and missing fries, to which we're told they will check on it. About 5 minutes later, a waitress comes to tell us the salad will be out shortly and that my order was put in wrong but was being fixed. Another 5 minutes goes by and my wife's salad is brought out, but I addressed that it had been 20 minutes since receiving my Philly and I was still missing ingredients and my fries, to which I was told that they were “trying to figure it out.” At this point, I just walked up to the counter to pay my tab and to voice the frustrations of our experience. The manager literally decided to let me have it about how he's part time and not sure what's going on (this was our waiter) and that they were one person short up front and two new cooks and he wasn't sure “what the f*ck I expected.” They removed my Philly and the fries I never received from the tab, I gladly paid for my wife's meal and we couldn't get out of there fast enough. Special Occasion reservation...
Adam Deichert
Hits the Spot, and Taste Buds, Every Time! Food and Drink!
Shereen Erickson
Great place. Very unique. Owner is very friendly and fun to visit with.
Shereen
Great place to eat and hang out with friends. The wine machines are amazing. Love the atmosphere. The owner is super friendly and fun to visit with.
Kelly
Forget the typical date night, check out the Lemur and surprise that special someone in your life! My wife admitted to me that she would have dumped me if it wasn't for our first date here. The food is diverse - seafood from North Dakota's many oceans, Napa Valley wines from ND's many Napa Valleys, and exotic dishes from ND's many jungles. Exotic fruit-infused-water on tap will take your taste buds over the edge. Entertainment that you usually only see at the Fargodome. You just can't go wrong!
Megan Vatnsdal
I hosted an event at the Jousting Lemur, and it was the best decision! Wonderful service, Ryan and Emily answered all of my questions, helped budget appropriately for ticket sales, and helped keep the event moving seamlessly. Emily really knows her stuff with wine and food pairings, and the food was delicious for our Around the World Wine Tasting. Thank you both, I'm sure this won't be our last collaboration!
Deidre
Love everything about this place. Great service and food. We always have a nice time when we go to The Jousting Lemur.:)
Hands down one of my favorite places in Bismarck to enjoy an amazing dinner, wine (and/or cocktail) and a relaxing atmosphere. Not to mention the entertainment options and dinner themes that keep you coming back for something new and a new experience! Variety is an understatement! They take everything to the next level!
Cody Knowlen
Food, atmosphere, Ryan the owner, all phenomenal
Matt Jameson
This was our first time at the Jousting Lemur. My wife and I went for the Valentine's Day for two. Let me tell you, I have never experienced anything like this in Bismarck. The atmosphere is incredible and it feels like a family run establishment, because it really is.
The food was amazing. So much attention to detail. There are no words to describe it. You need to check it out for yourself.
dave nelson
Great place, food is fantastic, wine is good, people are the best
Sergii
I do not recommend this lemur. The atmosphere is terrible, the waiters are slow, the food is not tasty, the prices are disproportionately high for such bad service.
I booked a reservation for their mothers day event and I was extremely disappointed.
1. Completely disorganized.
2. I had to go and find someone to seat us after waiting for 20 minutes by the front door. No one even acknowledged us when we walked in.
3. The food was cold and not refilled as often as it should have been.
4. Certain dishes were not set out at all
5. There was literally no one serving us. I had to get up and ask for silverware, find plates and everything.
6. They put onions in 9/10 of their dishes so I could barely eat anything due to my allergy.
7. There was mold in the berries that were set out.
8. I can't believe I'm paying $60+ for this experience.
9. Wasn't child friendly. Didn't have a baby highchair.
10. Staff was more concerned about staying in the back and washing dishes then serving their customers. I could have made a better mothers day meal at home that would have been warm. But wanted to treat myself since I haven't gone out to eat since before my baby was born.
We went for mother's day buffet. $36 a person. The scrambled eggs looked inedible, there were no plates at the buffet, the prime rib was alll gone at the time we up there,, the eggs Benedict were eggs in water that you took out and added hollandaise to, we never did get a caramel roll which was promised as dessert, you had to get yourself water and the jug was plugged with fruit so it took forever to get 1/3 glass of water, not to mention it took 20 minutes to even be asked if we wanted anything to drink. 5 of us cost $220 and none of even ate 1 whole plate. The buffet was set up right by door people entered the restaurant in. The whole thing was ridiculous . We for sure will not go back.
Owner was very accommodating and the service was excellent. The wine and food was fairly priced and quite tasty. Would recommend for anyone looking for a memorable night out in Bismarck.
Went for a special occasion and experience was so bad, we will not return and encourage others to avoid this mess. Arrived for 5:45 reservation, but had no idea we were coming and told to find a seat. Waited 15-20 minutes for menus when there were only 3 other tables. Waiter, who appeared to be shift manager, came to take our order, but excused himself because he had to go grab something to take order. While waiting his return, the lady behind us is complaining her pasta isn't even room temp. This should have been our sign. My wife ordered the Florentine with side salad put first and I ordered the Philly with fries. 20 minutes later, my Philly is brought out and were told it'll be a couple minutes on florentine. As we try to ask about my wife's salad the waiter shrugs and turns away. As I take my first bite of the Philly, I realize not only is it missing ingredients, but also my fries. So finally 10 minutes later when the Florentine is brought out, we address the missing ingredients, missing salad, and missing fries, to which we're told they will check on it. About 5 minutes later, a waitress comes to tell us the salad will be out shortly and that my order was put in wrong but was being fixed. Another 5 minutes goes by and my wife's salad is brought out, but I addressed that it had been 20 minutes since receiving my Philly and I was still missing ingredients and my fries, to which I was told that they were “trying to figure it out.” At this point, I just walked up to the counter to pay my tab and to voice the frustrations of our experience. The manager literally decided to let me have it about how he's part time and not sure what's going on (this was our waiter) and that they were one person short up front and two new cooks and he wasn't sure “what the f*ck I expected.” They removed my Philly and the fries I never received from the tab, I gladly paid for my wife's meal and we couldn't get out of there fast enough. Special Occasion reservation...
Hits the Spot, and Taste Buds, Every Time! Food and Drink!
Great place. Very unique. Owner is very friendly and fun to visit with.
Great place to eat and hang out with friends. The wine machines are amazing. Love the atmosphere. The owner is super friendly and fun to visit with.
Forget the typical date night, check out the Lemur and surprise that special someone in your life! My wife admitted to me that she would have dumped me if it wasn't for our first date here. The food is diverse - seafood from North Dakota's many oceans, Napa Valley wines from ND's many Napa Valleys, and exotic dishes from ND's many jungles. Exotic fruit-infused-water on tap will take your taste buds over the edge. Entertainment that you usually only see at the Fargodome. You just can't go wrong!
I hosted an event at the Jousting Lemur, and it was the best decision! Wonderful service, Ryan and Emily answered all of my questions, helped budget appropriately for ticket sales, and helped keep the event moving seamlessly. Emily really knows her stuff with wine and food pairings, and the food was delicious for our Around the World Wine Tasting. Thank you both, I'm sure this won't be our last collaboration!
Love everything about this place. Great service and food. We always have a nice time when we go to The Jousting Lemur.:)
Restaurantji Recommends
Hands down one of my favorite places in Bismarck to enjoy an amazing dinner, wine (and/or cocktail) and a relaxing atmosphere. Not to mention the entertainment options and dinner themes that keep you coming back for something new and a new experience! Variety is an understatement! They take everything to the next level!
Food, atmosphere, Ryan the owner, all phenomenal
This was our first time at the Jousting Lemur. My wife and I went for the Valentine's Day for two. Let me tell you, I have never experienced anything like this in Bismarck. The atmosphere is incredible and it feels like a family run establishment, because it really is.
The food was amazing. So much attention to detail. There are no words to describe it. You need to check it out for yourself.
Great place, food is fantastic, wine is good, people are the best
I do not recommend this lemur. The atmosphere is terrible, the waiters are slow, the food is not tasty, the prices are disproportionately high for such bad service.
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