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    MacKenzie River Pizza Grill & Pub

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    267 reviews
    #8 of 146 Restaurants in Bismarck
    $$ - $$$, American, Bar, Pizza
    4510 Skyline Crossings, Bismarck, ND 58503-1285
    +1 701-751-8080
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    Open Now:11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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    4.0 267 reviews
    #8 of 146 Restaurants in Bismarck, North Dakota
    Certificate of Excellence2016 - 2018 Winner
    RATINGS
    Food
    Service
    Value
    Atmosphere

    Food and ambience

    Local cuisine, American, Bar, Pizza, Pub, Brew Pub
    Excellent PizzaThe bacon wrapped meatloaf and the stra...
    Special occasions, Large groups, Bar scene
    Great lunch place/ excellent crafty beersBest meat loaf ever - and great beer!

    Location and contact

    4510 Skyline Crossings, Bismarck, ND 58503-1285

    Menu

    STARTERS
    $5.0
    Lodgepoles
    Fresh-baked bread with olive oil, garlic & mozzarella. Served with marinara
    $7.75
    Hummus Platter
    Roasted red pepper hummus & roasted garlic hummus served with pepperoncinis, Kalamata olives, cucumber slices, feta & warm pita triangles
    $12.0
    Black & Bleu Bites*
    Blackened sirloin, bleu cheese crumbles & a warm bleu cheese sauce
    $9.75
    Wings
    Your choice of spicy Buffalo, BBQ bourbon or Thai peanut (cal - Buffalo 1570 / BBQ 1610 / Thai 1690)
    $8.5
    Artichoke Dip
    Oven-baked blend of pesto & cream cheese, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers & fresh basil. Served with blue tortilla chips
    $9.5
    Chorizo Meatball Skillet
    Spicy chorizo meatballs baked in hearty ranchero sauce, topped with green chili sour cream, queso fresco, cilantro & an over-easy egg
    $9.0
    Chicken Club Rolls
    House-made spring rolls filled with chicken, hickory smoked bacon, Swiss cheese, house-made guacamole & tomatoes. Served with ranch
    $10.5
    Fish Taco Skewers
    Three grilled, ancho chili cod skewers served with flour tortillas, avocado, spicy chipotle sour cream, slaw & pineapple salsa
    $7.0
    Slammers*
    Three mini burgers with American cheese & fried onions on a brioche bun
    $8.0
    Chicken Quesadilla
    Grilled flour tortilla filled with fajita chicken, tomatoes, scallions, cilantro, spicy chipotle sour cream & melted cheese, topped with green chili sour cream. Served with house salsa
    SANDWICHES
    $10.0
    Willow Creek
    Smoked turkey, bacon, avocado, spinach, tomatoes, light mayo & mozzarella. Served with tortilla chips
    $10.0
    Pulled Pork
    Smoked pulled pork with bourbon BBQ sauce & house-made coleslaw on a brioche bun. Served with fries
    $10.25
    Spicy Chicken
    Blackened chicken breast, bacon, pineapple salsa, pepper jack cheese & smoky BBQ mayo on a brioche bun. Served with fries
    $9.75
    Italian Chicken Panini
    Chicken breast, tomatoes, avocado, pesto mayo, provolone & a drizzle of balsamic glaze on grilled Italian bread. Served with fries
    $10.25
    Rustler's Reuben
    Sliced corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss & Thousand Island on grilled marble rye. Served with coleslaw & fries
    $9.0
    Green Horn Veggie Wrap
    Avocado, tomatoes, cucumbers, sprouts, red onions, provolone & pesto mayo in a flour tortilla. Served with tortilla chips
    BURGERS
    Served with a side of fries (cal 440)
    $10.0
    Grizzly*
    ½ lb all-beef burger on a brioche bun with your choice of cheese (cal - burger 880 / cheese 70-100)
    $14.75
    Kodiak*
    Two ½ lb all-beef patties stacked with your choice of cheese on a brioche bun (cal - burger 1450 / cheese 140-200)
    $10.75
    Ol' Prospector*
    ½ lb all-beef burger packed with nuggets of cheddar & smoky bacon, topped with smoked Gouda. Served on a brioche bun
    $12.0
    Smokehouse*
    ½ lb all-beef burger with smoked Gouda, hickory bacon & smoked pulled pork on a brioche bun
    $12.0
    Rise & Shine*
    ½ lb all-beef burger, brown sugar bacon, crunchy deep-fried jalapeños, fried egg & cheddar on a brioche bun
    $12.0
    Californian*
    ½ lb all-beef burger with pepper jack, hickory smoked bacon, fresh guacamole & pineapple salsa on a brioche bun
    $12.0
    Poutine*
    A ½ lb all-beef burger with crispy fries, bacon, white cheddar curds, silky beef gravy & scallions on a brioche bun.
    $10.75
    Bleu Onion BBQ*
    ½ lb all-beef burger with bleu cheese crumbles, fried onions & bourbon BBQ sauce on a brioche bun
    $9.75
    Black Bean Burger
    Black bean patty, pesto mayo, roasted red peppers & goat cheese on a brioche bun
    PUB CLASSICS
    $11.0
    Street Taco Trio
    A pork carnitas, an ancho grilled shrimp & a southwest chicken taco. Each served with a house specialty hot sauce on a white corn tortilla
    $13.75
    MacKenzie Meatloaf
    Our home-style meatloaf with bacon, cheddar & a bourbon BBQ glaze, topped with fried onions. Served with mashed potatoes & a side of veggies
    $12.5
    Baja Fish Tacos
    Two flour tortillas with spicy grilled or breaded cod fillets, pineapple salsa, arugula & green chili sour cream. Served with blue tortilla chips & house salsa (cal - grilled 1060 / breaded 1470)
    $13.5
    Fish & Chips
    Deep-fried sweet & spicy breaded fresh cod. Served with fries, house-made coleslaw & tartar sauce
    FLATBREADS
    $9.5
    Apple & Chicken
    Garlic infused olive oil, smoked Gouda & cheddar topped with roasted Gala apples, chicken, hickory bacon & caramelized onions. Drizzled with bourbon BBQ sauce
    $9.5
    Greek
    Garlic infused olive oil & mozzarella topped with Kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, red onions, diced tomatoes & feta.
    $9.5
    Pear & Bleu
    Creamy bleu cheese sauce & light mozzarella topped with pears, candied walnuts & dried cranberries. Finished with baby arugula tossed in citrus honey vinaigrette
    $9.5
    California Chicken
    Garlic infused olive oil, mozzarella, chicken, hickory smoked bacon & red peppers. Topped with fresh avocado & cilantro. Drizzled with ranch.
    $9.5
    Rangoon
    Rich & flavorful cream cheese topped with crab surimi, scallions & Asiago cheese. Finished with fried wonton strips & a sweet chili sauce
    ROD & REEL - LUNCH COMBO
    $10. Available until 4 pm every day
    CHOOSE YOUR ROD
    Lodgepoles
    House Salad
    Caesar Salad
    Spinach Salad
    Chicken Chili
    Soup of the Day
    CHOOSE YOUR REEL
    Chicken Quesadilla
    Slammers
    1/2 Rustler's Reuben
    1/2 Italian Chicken Panini
    Small Cheese Pizza
    Small Pepperoni Pizza
    SALADS & SOUPS
    Dressings: House Vinaigrette (cal 190), Creamy Vinaigrette (cal 290), Raspberry Vinaigrette (cal 80), Orange Balsamic Vinaigrette (cal 180), Ranch (cal 380), Southwest Ranch (cal 200), Greek Feta (cal 100), Creamy Caesar (cal 270), Thousand Island (cal 330), Honey Mustard (cal 440), Bleu Cheese (cal 290)
    $8.0
    Beet Salad
    Braised red beets, arugula, goat cheese & candied walnuts. Served with orange balsamic vinaigrette
    $7.25
    Wedge
    Artisan romaine with bleu cheese dressing, crumbled bleu cheese, diced tomatoes, bacon & red onions. Drizzled with sweet balsamic glaze
    Small $7.5
    Large $10.0
    Spinach
    Spinach, tomatoes, red onions, candied walnuts, dried cranberries & bleu cheese crumbles. Served with our house vinaigrette
    Small $6.75
    Large $9.25
    Greek
    Sliced cucumbers, Kalamatas, tomatoes, red onions, pepperoncinis & feta cheese over crisp greens. Served with Greek feta dressing
    Small $8.75
    Large $11.25
    Cobb
    Fajita chicken, avocado, crispy bacon, hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes & crumbled bleu cheese over crisp greens with your choice of dressing. Small - (cal 510 - no dressing); Large - (cal 920 - no dressing)
    Small $9.25
    Large $11.75
    Southwest Chop
    Romaine, chicken, fire-roasted corn medley, provolone, black beans, diced tomatoes, green onions, cilantro & tortilla strips tossed in southwest ranch & house salsa
    Small $6.0
    Large $8.5
    Caesar
    Romaine lettuce, shredded parmesan & seasoned croutons tossed in Caesar dressing. Anchovies by request
    $5.0
    House
    Fresh greens, diced pears & crunchy grape nuts with your choice of dressing (cal 100 - no dressing)
    HOT, READY & MADE FROM SCRATCH
    Little $5.25
    Big $7.25
    Chicken Chili
    $7.0
    French Onion
    Little $5.0
    Big $6.0
    Soup of the Day
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    About
    Transporting you to the very heart of the Northern Rockies, the casual, rustic atmosphere with unique Montana Lodgepole furniture, stunning panoramic canvas and historic photographs sets the tone for distinctive, creatively prepared food served by vibrant employees renowned for passing their upbeat attitudes on to our customers. The MacKenzie River menu features an incredible array of delectable dishes, always flavorful and fresh, and served up in heaping portions. The acclaimed gourmet pizzas are offered on a variety of crusts – original, thin and gluten-free – with toppings from classic pepperoni to pesto, ricotta, and sun-dried tomato. With nearly two dozen pizzas on the menu, you are bound…
    PRICE RANGE
    $10 - $20
    Special Diets
    Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner
    CUISINES
    American, Bar, Pizza, Pub, Brew Pub
    FEATURES
    Takeout, Waitstaff, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover, Seating, Highchairs Available, Accepts Credit Cards
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    All reviews meatloaf pizza salad flat bread fish and chips sandwiches the french onion soup great food and service were seated immediately enjoyed our meal on tap beer selection slow service great restaurant an appetizer montana mules
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    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Short Staffed

    Three of us went there for lunch, sat in the bar. Only 1 server taking care of drinks and food orders. Taking our order was slow, unfortunately once the food arrived, after 30 minutes, we had to take it to go. Although server was friendly,...More

    Date of visit: December 2018
    Thank LovetheBeach58503
    MRPBismarck, Manager at MacKenzie River Pizza Grill & Pub, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

    Hi LovetheBeach58503, we just wanted to apologize for the slow service when you were in. We pride ourselves on customer satisfaction and strive to create a wonderful experience every time for our guests. We hope you give us a chance to make up for this....More

    Reviewed November 18, 2018
    Just okay

    Large menu and maybe that is the problem. The atmosphere was welcoming but the food was just average.

    Date of visit: March 2018
    Thank SunDog78
    Reviewed November 12, 2018 via mobile
    Great food, service, & atmosphere

    My parents and I ate here Sunday night. I tried the French onion soup - so good!! I would highly recommend it!! Mom had the fish & chips, also very good-I’ve had numerous times before!! Great menu selection!!

    Date of visit: November 2018
    Thank staceyh908
    Reviewed November 12, 2018 via mobile
    Great food

    Even though it was busy the staff did a great job and the food was delicious. Would highly recommend the French onion soup, fish and chips and pizza!

    Date of visit: November 2018
    Thank sholderj
    Reviewed October 28, 2018 via mobile
    God dinner

    Great service. Greater fast and friendly. Had three different pizzas. 2 of 3 were great, third was average. Drinks good. Nice place. Will go back.

    Date of visit: October 2018
    Thank travelinman045
    Reviewed October 14, 2018
    A great place for a visit and a drink...

    The flatbread pizza was a wonderful surprise - so good that we returned about a week later for a repeat!

    Date of visit: September 2018
    Thank JANNINE S
    Reviewed September 9, 2018 via mobile
    Great food and service

    We arrived and were seated immediately. We ordered our food and waited. Waiter needed to apologize on how long it took for our food to arrive. Soon after the food did arrive. All of our food was hot and tastey. The waiter checked in with...More

    Date of visit: September 2018
    Thank Scott E
    Reviewed August 29, 2018 via mobile
    Always good food

    A great place for a beer and some food. Laid back enough to go to the bar and watch a game with a burger, but classy enough to bring your parents for a nicer dinner in town, especially if you want to avoid the busier...More

    Date of visit: March 2018
    Thank Samurai196
    Reviewed August 17, 2018 via mobile
    Road Trip Dinner

    Excellent food. We tried the Chicken Club Roll appetizer, it was wonderful. We then had a specialty pizza called the Rancher it was delicious prepared just right. But the service was phenomenal!!! Our server Reed was above and beyond. We didn’t wait on anything he...More

    Date of visit: August 2018
    Thank Cheryl486
    Reviewed August 16, 2018
    Get a flatbread

    On our way back home after Glacier National Park passing through Bismarck. The front desk person at out hotel recommended this place. Nice, clean, upbeat, good menu so everyone can find something. Wait staff was excellent, quick to get our order. Food was good, we...More

    Date of visit: August 2018
    Thank jaybird208
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