"Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3/5) Visited Badlands Restaurant & Bar on 12/7. Arrived at 5:12 PM and the restaurant was never more than 50% full, yet service was slow from the start. It took about 10 minutes before anyone took our drink order, and we had to ask for our appetizer. Timeline: • Drinks arrived at 5:25 PM • Appetizer at 5:33 PM • Entrée order placed at 5:35 PM • Food delivered at 5:58 PM Food Review Salad Bar – 5/5 Great presentation, everything fresh, and a solid variety of toppings and dressings. Sweet Chili Shrimp Appetizer – 4/5 Good balance of sweet/spicy, fresh sauce, decent texture. Presentation could be better (3/5). Top Sirloin (10 oz) Ordered medium, came out well done. Steak was taken back at 5:59 PM and the replacement arrived at 6:09 PM. Second steak was cooked correctly and tender, but lacked flavor and needed steak sauce. Checkout Issues Even the check was incorrect — they tried to charge again for potato toppings on the recooked steak. The manager corrected it at 6:30 PM and sincerely apologized, giving 50% off the entrée, which was appreciated. Final Thoughts The food itself was decent, but slow service, an overcooked steak, and billing mistakes definitely hurt the experience. The manager handled the issue well, but the service team needs improvement. Service: 2/5 Food: 3/5 Salad Bar: 5/5 Appetizer: 4/5 Value: 3/5 Overall: 3/5"

"Great looking place and great service unfortunately the food was a bit lacking. I had their ribeye steak rare which came out more on the medium well side. I was there with a big group so I didn't send it back, but probably should have. My partner had the walleye fingers which were dry which tasted like it wasn't seasoned. Another family member had the walleye main breaded that was also lack luster with skin still on and way too many bones. The service was very good which helped the overall experience but still overall a bit lacking."

"Absolutely fantastic meal. Located in Minot ND is a great eating place. Now mind you, it was busy. I’m guessing because there were only two of us, they seated us immediately. The lady took our order and within a solid 10-15 minutes we were eating exactly what we had ordered. Great atmosphere, all employees were smiling and courteous. Great job everyone!"

"Surprise by this restaurant. Great service, pleasant atmosphere, friendly staff and good food. Will have to come back and try the other dishes."

"Ole trusty Bandlands. I was craving a steak and they served me a perfectly cooked hunk of meat. The pickle chips were crispy and good sauce. I enjoy that they have multiple options for vegetables sides."