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A Taste of the Town: 5 Grand Forks Restaurants to Try for Your Next Night Out

Grand Forks has a lot of restaurants in town to eat at. Every restaurant has different menus and different choices to choose from. Some people want fish tacos. Some people want ribs. Some people want a burger. These are my top 5 favorite restaurants in Grand Forks.

5 Grand Forks Restaurants to Check Out

  1. Darcy’s
  2. Charras and Tequila
  3. Ground Round
  4. Texas Roadhouse
  5. La Cantina
What's Cooler Today author Erin in front of a blue backdrop

About The Author

Erin Baumann was born and raised in Grand Forks.  She graduated from Red River High School in 2001.  She has been working at Hardee’s in Grand Forks for over 17 years.  She is a Healthy Messenger with Special Olympics North Dakota and has been a Special Olympics athlete since 1995.  Erin is very active in the community and can often be found at the EPIC spin class at Choice Health and Fitness or almost all UND sporting events.  She loves Mexican food and going out to eat any chance she can.  Erin is proud to be from Grand Forks!

1. Darcy’s

Darcy’s has really amazing food. You can have breakfast for lunch. They have T-shirts to buy and a good atmosphere in a small restaurant. My favorite thing to order at Darcy’s is blueberry pancakes. They are bigger than our stomachs! The owner, cooks, and wait staff are excellent. Darcy’s is the best-kept secret restaurant that people can all enjoy.

 

2. Charras and Tequila

Charras and Tequila has the most mouth-watering, jaw-dropping Mexican food in town! They have good chips as an appetizer. They serve fresh guacamole made right at your table while you watch. Their food is ready to eat in a snap. Charras and Tequila has hearty, authentic Mexican food. There are mariachi statues out front to take pictures with.

 

3. Ground Round

Ground Round has excellent food. They have all kinds of options to choose from. They have burgers,

Tex-Mex food, salads, seafood, appetizers, pasta, sandwiches, and more. They have free popcorn as an appetizer before you even order. They have a good atmosphere with TVs to watch the game. It’s easy to get to before going shopping. Some of the wait staff remember me and what I like to order and they help make it the way I like.

 

4. Texas Roadhouse

Texas Roadhouse really has a lot of food to eat. You can have steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, you get free buns as an appetizer while you wait for your order. They have TVs to watch the game. The wait staff does line dances. If you go on your birthday, you get to sit on a saddle and they yell “Yeehaw!”. Their pulled pork, ribs, salads and steaks are very good.

 

5. La Cantina

La Cantina has great Mexican food and even other things like burgers. It is located on Gateway Drive next to the El Roco. They have free chips to munch on while you order. Their food is super fast. They have TVs and pinball machines. They also have a location in Grafton, ND. It is an excellent place to go to and it has a fun name to say.

 

Grand Forks has tons of restaurants to choose from. My favorites are the ones who remember who I am and where I make connections with people who go there. My favorite thing to do is go out to eat at every meal but my parents like to eat at home which I think is boring. There are a lot more restaurants I could name but the list would be too long!

Author Erin poses against the wall of shirts in Darcy's Cafe.
Check out Darcy's merch!
Author Erin stands next to the statues at Charras and Tequila in Grand Forks
These guys outside of Charras never miss a beat!
Author Erin in front of the Grand Forks Ground Round sign.
Ground Round: 5 out of 5 Stars
Author Erin poses next to bartender at the bar of a Grand Forks restaurant.
La Cantina has great food and even better service

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