Restaurants in Brookings

“Amazing spot!! Honeydew milk tea with strawberry boba is the BESTTT”

“Wooden leg is such a wonderful brewery. They have a truly innovative and creative beer and food menu. The staff if always friendly. My only complaint is I have to drive down from Fargo to enjoy these wonderful beers”

“Classic and nostalgic place for anyone who has spent anytime at all in Brookings.”

“Stopped here on the way to De Smet after searching for gluten-free options along my route. Craft Chophouse was a repeated suggestion on numerous websites for people with Celiac disease, so despite normally being wary of eating out, I decided to give it a try—and I was not let down.

The alfredo was gluten free, and EXTRAORDINARILY delicious, with an extremely generous sauce portion! The gluten free noodles were rotini, and I'm terribly curious what brand of noodles they are, because even my leftovers were still soft and moist after being refrigerated... Rare that gluten free noodles taste great even cold. I ordered grilled chicken with it, which I cannot recommend enough! Perfectly seasoned, moist, and so tender.

My mother had the Blackened Salmon Oscar—generous seafood portions, wonderfully cooked (including the asparagus), and the hollandaise was creamy and rich just as one would hope. She even commented that the rice was seasoned nicely.

Our server, Preston, was friendly and attentive without being overbearing, and listened when we explained food allergies. Love that both he and the chefs took our requests seriously.

Brookings is about four hours from my home, but next time I'm craving REALLY fantastic alfredo, it may well be worth the drive.”

“Great Beer! Great Atmosphere! Great Prices! Great Local Business! Great Owners!”

“So good! A must for your authentic fix!”

“Great food reasonably priced. you will not go away hungry!”

“The food last night was delicious! I had the Hunter’s Pheasant Casserole, which was one of the best meals I’ve ever had. We shared Kuchen for dessert; also delicious! All of the staff that we talked with were very friendly and happy. We will definitely go back!”

“Wonderful atmosphere, owners are awesome and they have delicious libations”

“I have loved everything I've gotten from here! I wish there a few more smoothie options but they are great!”

“Amazing Food. They have the best tamales in town. They only accept cash so be prepared . The food is amazing you won't be disappointed.”

“Gosh I love this place, I can't eat gluten and they're always sure to be really accomadating of me. The atmosphere is great, the restaurant is beautiful and they have nice relaxing music. I highly recommend the Montauk Roll and Green Tea, my personal favorite food and drink to order. Anyways what I'm saying with this: go to Sake! they have great food, atmosphere, and service. I'd give them a Michelin Star if it were my choice”

“I love Wok N Go! The food is always fresh and hot and sooooooo delicious. I am a bit under the weather today and ordered multiple soups and some noodles and WOW! I feel better already! If you haven’t checked them out yet DO IT you won’t regret it. They don’t have tons of seating so we always order for takeout and usually can pick up within 20 minutes.”

“We went there last night. Incredible pizza. Great service. Just a classic small pizza shop. Do not miss Pizza King if ever In Brookings”

“Super good food and really friendly staff!!”

“Great coffee and extremely friendly staff !”

“Appreciate this welcoming community-centered establishment.”

“Friendly staff, fresh and delicious ice cream. This was my first time here and I chose coffee ice cream based on the staff's recommendation. It was delicious and I will come back often.”

“They have wonderful caramel rolls! The bagels are also delicious. We have also enjoyed their breakfast sandwiches. Check out this local gem!”

“Delicious food, had it delivered cannot wait to order it again!”

“went there for the first time today. I like the atmosphere and the food was good and the price was definitely competitive”

“I find the fruit smoothies better than s.f.juice stop. I love the tuna on sourdough. you are wonderful”

“With a new baby at home, we decided to DoorDash our caffeine needs. They were out of the 32oz cups that we had ordered so instead they gave us 2 20oz drinks of each thing we ordered PLUS coupons for free drinks the next time we come back. What outstanding customer service and yummy drinks😋”

“Passing through town on a road trip and after getting settled into my hotel room I knew pizza and salad was the dinner plan.

After some looking at my options I decided to go with George’s. I walked in to place my to go order. Medium thin crust pizza with pepperoni, onion, garlic and black olives, with a garden salad.

I liked the salad because it was all spring mix, which I like and it tasted fresh. Better than Midwest iceberg salads any day!

The pizza was okay. Not great, not terrible. We at it all and the medium size was enough for the two of us, along with the salad.

The service was good and all the staff was friendly and helpful. The girl that took my order and rang me up was really nice and she helped with all my questions.

The restaurant atmosphere is inviting and has nice decor. If I was staying longer or lived in Brookings I would definitely dine in here. Enjoy their food - it’s pretty good! 🍕”

“Order the pizza through the app. Said it would be ready in 30 minutes. I went there probably not even 10 minutes later and it was sitting on the shelf ready for me to pick it up.”

“Mosaic is a great spot for an afternoon happy hour! 🍷 I especially like the charcuterie plate and fig & prosciutto crostini.”

“We had the Parmesan Mac and cheese which was amazing! I highly recommend and I can’t wait to try the other options!”

“My daughter, mother and I went yesterday. The food was amazing and our waiter was great!”

“We did a coffee run for our coworkers this morning! We ordered 9 drinks...the customer service was outstanding, our order was accurate and the drinks were delicious! Thank you for helping us celebrate National Have Fun at Work Day! #FunatWorkDay”

“Love this place!
Wish they'd start Happy Hour at 3 or 3:30 though.

Vegetarian options: No meat besides meat sticks are sold here. Plenty of grain based products though!”

“Top notch! I love Pizza Ranch wherever I go. Brookings is the 143rd different location the Legendary Pizza Ranch Guest ever visited.”

“This place hasn't changed much since I attended college here 10 years ago. Absolutely love the atmosphere, and the outdoor patio is such a treat. A few unique drinks, very affordable beers (you can't go wrong with a tall mug), and lively atmosphere with the pool tables and seating areas.”

“5 star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I live in Montana and my son goes to college at SDSU. Today was his birthday and I called with a quick request to deliver cupcakes and balloons for his birthday. The lady on the other end of the phone was so accommodating and pleasant even when I asked her to deliver ASAP (only because I knew he would be at work until 11, after that with class and it being his birthday who knew what the rest of the day would be for him.) I so appreciated what they did for me with the distance between here and there! Please support them when able!”

“Great burgers and service! Really nice place! Definitely recommend!!!”

“Chicken was hot and fresh with just the right seasoning. The 5 piece Hungry Hen was more than the 2 of us could finish. Would definitely return!”

“We ordered through door dash and our driver left it at the wrong place after we told them they were at the wrong address. Door dash was super unhelpful, but the staff at Insomnia-Brookings were AMAZING!!! We are just a couple of college girls who wanted some cookies the week of finals, and they were so kind to resend us our order! The staff at Insomnia delivered to us directly. Thanks again, we greatly appreciate you all!!!!!! You definitely brought some light into our week!”

“Terrific place to grab soup and a sandwich for lunch. The food is excellent and the proceeds go for a good cause. Lots of space between tables for a quiet atmosphere if you are with a group. Great coffee too! Service is quick and friendly.”

“😀had a nice time, very friendly bartender. THX Rachael Greetings from Germany”

“love there pizza and you cant get unlimited toppings”

“love there pizza and you cant get unlimited toppings”

“Fun bar. Friendly people.”

“Love that we have 2 locations for this absolute gem of a coffee shop! I love gifting bags of their special blends to the coffee fanatics in my life and they're always a hit! Side Saddle and Badlands are some of our favorites! ☕️☕️☕️”

“We were a little disappointed. Hubby ordered the Prime Rib Medium Rare and it was very on the raw red side ... he ate half of it [will cook the rest for a lunch]. Dispite that, he said it was good beef. I ordered the grilled salmon with grilled veggies. The veggies were delicious, but the salmon was very overcooked and very dry. The service was good.”

“What a wonderful restaurant experience!! This place make sure the keep my meal as gluten-free as possible! Price was very reasonable. Customer service so great! They truly out does themselves”

“As a student living off-campus, I don’t dine here often, but a friend highly recommended this place, raving about how delicious the food was. So, I decided to give it a try one afternoon. I ordered a sesame bagel with cream cheese, and it was fantastic—the rich, nutty flavor actually reminded me of the sesame flatbreads back home. It’s such a great spot that I’ll definitely be coming back more often!”

“This place is awesome. Great food at great price.”

“I was at Jimmy Johns yesterday. We ordered 2 of the Vito sandwiches with all the freebies,(mayo,mustard, etc included) and only 2 hot peppers per sandwich. We can do spicy but not that spicy. The guy/gal at the window wasn’t very friendly when we requested our sandwiches be cut in half. So down the road we went only to find they didn’t cut them in half, they loaded both sandwiches with hot peppers, didn’t put any of the sauces or dressing on and I’m pretty sure I’ve never seen turkey on a Vito! Disappointed.”

“Food was very good. Had 4 people working but still took over 25 min waiting for carry out and watched a couple people walk in and wait at cash register for 3 to 4 min and leave cause no one was at register. Very clean and food was good, but just a little slow”

“Are food was very good it was very well put together. Although the bathrooms were spotless. The General Manager was very nice (I think his name was Lee) he treated us very well and he even helped me get a job”

“We ordered the Holiday Feast for Thanksgiving this year at the Brookings SD Perkins. Bravo!!!! Everything is Fantastic! I have to mention how hard the crew was working when I went to pick it up, my heartfelt Thanks go out to you, your efforts are bringing Joy to many families. Wishing you a Wonderful Thanksgiving with your families as well 🫶🏻”

“Zach Boyd - This man deserves a promotion! He was such a gentleman and the service was superb!”

“Flavor Indian & Asian Fare offers a delicious mix of authentic spices and bold flavors. The butter chicken is rich and creamy, and the vegetable biryani is perfectly spiced. Their staff is friendly, and the portions are generous. A must-try for lovers of Indian and Asian cuisine!”

“Josh is a service superstar! His friendly vibe and attention to detail make every visit a delight. He remembers my drink, crafts it perfectly, and ensures a personalized experience. Josh's commitment to excellent service sets him apart. Starbucks needs more employees like Josh!!!”

“I’m not saying I came back to Brookings to continue my education strictly because of the Greek Burger and the Polish Dog, but they definitely didn’t hurt. Even if something is done wrong, it gets fixed and it’s always delicious.”

“We went for lunch right at noon on a weekday. A whole crew of construction workers went in before us and all but a couple of them had already ordered and gotten their drinks by the time we went inside and up to the counter. Our food was ready surprisingly fast, we filled our drinks and were called up as soon as we sat down. The ladies working were friendly and clearly super efficient at the speed everyone was ordering and receiving their food. I think we came at a good time and they had BBQ meat ready to go, but the fried items like catfish are made to order. I got a pulled pork sandwich combo with two sides and could barely finish it. The meat was great and my sandwich was piled high, I had to eat some of it off with a fork before I could manage to eat it as a sandwich. I loved the cheese hashbrowns, and their bourbon BBQ and golden sauces were fantastic additions to the pork. My husband has dined here many times and I can see why people keep coming back, I would definitely have lunch here again next time we are in town. I found the prices to be really reasonable for the amount of food in a combo with two sides and it included a soft drink.”

“The best staff I have ever encountered. They were all so friendly and really wanted to make our visit very enjoyable.
This was at the Tea South Dakota location”

“Tastey dive chinese. Styrofoam plates, plastic silverware is a bummer. Worth the low price. If you consider going here your probably going to be fine with the place.”

“Hard to say yes. Food is great but the service... my order almost fell off the counter after we paid because of the way it was “pushed” across the counter. Also if your not changing your gloves while cleaning out the steam table and your rag is visually dirty and greasy, it’s not clean. #DoBetter Take a deep breath and try again.”

“Love that we have 2 locations for this absolute gem of a coffee shop! I love gifting bags of their special blends to the coffee fanatics in my life and they're always a hit! Side Saddle and Badlands are some of our favorites! ☕️☕️☕️”

“just tell the drive thru to stop yelling , WHAT DO YOU WANT”

“thank you all for the service for Bing short handle short staffed will job keep up the good work”