You know exactly when you’ve walked into a true small-town family kitchen. The atmosphere is warm and friendly, the locals are there enjoying a meal, and the good smell of home cooking is coming from the kitchen. North Dakota has tons of small towns, and although most just have the typical small-town bar and grill, some stand above the rest. These places are all about that wholesome family dining experience, and their food is to die for.
- Family Bakery & Restaurant - Bottineau
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Pauline H/Tripadvisor What better way to start out a list about family kitchens than a place called the Family Bakery? This humble little restaurant and bakery in Bottineau, North Dakota serves up hot fresh meals from breakfast to dinner. Plus, they have a wide assortment of home baked pastries. You’ll love your meal and will be too tempted by the cases of cookies, donuts, and more to leave without dessert.
The Family Bakery & Restaurant is located at 412 Main St., Bottineau, ND 58318.
- Thompson’s Cafe - Cavalier
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Kris Fehr/Google Similarly up north as the last restaurant, Thompson’s Cafe resides in the beautiful small town of Cavalier. This little place has a lot of food, and tasty food at that. Everything from steaks, burgers, sub sandwiches, tacos, pizza, and fish are all available. Everything is delicious and you’ll be back for more the next day.
Thompson’s Cafe is located at 210 Main St. W, Cavalier, ND 58220.
- Granny’s Family Restaurant - Grafton
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Biff Beltsander/Google Granny’s is as pleasant as it sounds and you’ll feel like you’re back in grandma’s kitchen. They have a huge breakfast menu that tends to be the favorite of visitors, but their sandwiches are not to be dismissed. All of it is fresh and scrumptious!
Granny’s Family Restaurant is located at 910 W 12th St., Grafton, ND 58237.
- Kerry’s Kitchen - Casselton
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Kerry’s Kitchen/Facebook Step inside this little cafe and bakery and your mouth will water when you smell all the fresh baked goods. Kerry’s Kitchen has a lovely lunch menu and nice hot coffee, but what they are best at is definitely their bakery. Tons of pies, cakes, cupcakes, and more fill their display cases and they all look fantastic. Sit down for a fresh bowl of soup and take home a sweet treat from Kerry’s and you’ll be glad you did.
Kerry’s Kitchen is located at 730 Front St., Casselton, ND 58012.
- Fireside Restaurant - Ellendale
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Moses Baik/Google Take a seat at this local favorite and family restaurant and enjoy a large, fresh meal off their menu. The Fireside is all about home cooking with family recipes and an entire menu of handmade, fresh options. There’s a reason all the locals tend to hang out here, and it’s because it’s delicious.
Fireside Restaurant is located at 415 1st St. S, Ellendale, ND 58436.
- Rockford Cafe - New Rockford
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Sam Smith/Google This quaint little cafe in New Rockford, North Dakota serves up big taste from their kitchen. Everything from the North Dakota favorite hot beef sandwich to fancier options like bison are available, and it’s all drool-worthy. Whether you stop in for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, you’re in for a treat.
Rockford Cafe is located at 714 1st Ave. N, New Rockford, ND 58356.
Where is your favorite family kitchen in North Dakota? Any places that are your reliable go-to places that you’d recommend?
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Pauline H/Tripadvisor
What better way to start out a list about family kitchens than a place called the Family Bakery? This humble little restaurant and bakery in Bottineau, North Dakota serves up hot fresh meals from breakfast to dinner. Plus, they have a wide assortment of home baked pastries. You’ll love your meal and will be too tempted by the cases of cookies, donuts, and more to leave without dessert.
The Family Bakery & Restaurant is located at 412 Main St., Bottineau, ND 58318.
Thompson’s Cafe/Facebook
Kris Fehr/Google
Similarly up north as the last restaurant, Thompson’s Cafe resides in the beautiful small town of Cavalier. This little place has a lot of food, and tasty food at that. Everything from steaks, burgers, sub sandwiches, tacos, pizza, and fish are all available. Everything is delicious and you’ll be back for more the next day.
Thompson’s Cafe is located at 210 Main St. W, Cavalier, ND 58220.
Biff Beltsander/Google
Granny’s is as pleasant as it sounds and you’ll feel like you’re back in grandma’s kitchen. They have a huge breakfast menu that tends to be the favorite of visitors, but their sandwiches are not to be dismissed. All of it is fresh and scrumptious!
Granny’s Family Restaurant is located at 910 W 12th St., Grafton, ND 58237.
Kim P/Tripadvisor
Kerry’s Kitchen/Facebook
Step inside this little cafe and bakery and your mouth will water when you smell all the fresh baked goods. Kerry’s Kitchen has a lovely lunch menu and nice hot coffee, but what they are best at is definitely their bakery. Tons of pies, cakes, cupcakes, and more fill their display cases and they all look fantastic. Sit down for a fresh bowl of soup and take home a sweet treat from Kerry’s and you’ll be glad you did.
Kerry’s Kitchen is located at 730 Front St., Casselton, ND 58012.
Isern1952/Tripadvisor
Moses Baik/Google
Take a seat at this local favorite and family restaurant and enjoy a large, fresh meal off their menu. The Fireside is all about home cooking with family recipes and an entire menu of handmade, fresh options. There’s a reason all the locals tend to hang out here, and it’s because it’s delicious.
Fireside Restaurant is located at 415 1st St. S, Ellendale, ND 58436.
Sam Smith/Google
This quaint little cafe in New Rockford, North Dakota serves up big taste from their kitchen. Everything from the North Dakota favorite hot beef sandwich to fancier options like bison are available, and it’s all drool-worthy. Whether you stop in for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, you’re in for a treat.
Rockford Cafe is located at 714 1st Ave. N, New Rockford, ND 58356.
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