Best road-trip restaurants in North Dakota

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Longtime locally owned favorite known for signature pastas, creative feature menus, and an extensive beer, wine, and cocktail list.

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Contemporary American kitchen turning out fire-roasted meats and rustic vegetables from a wood-fired oven and rotisserie.

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Riverside Grand Forks institution delivering hearty American plates and a big patio in an amazing setting along the Red River.

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The rowdy patio-and-burgers anchor of downtown Medora since 2009 — live music in season, cold beer, and a straightforward grill menu after a day in the South Unit.

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The locals' saloon that stays open all year — even a January Badlands trip gets a hot meal and a full bar here. Burgers, steaks, and zero pretense.