The Shack on Broadway

On the warm and bright side, the waitress, Kelli, was delightful: 1) she smiled 2) her voice tone was welcoming 3) Midwest nice was effusing from her 4) she has a beautiful native accent The music was classic rock: I heard Steely Dan's "Do it Again." The Number Five Breakfast is good: three or four scrambled eggs with diced ham; tasty hash browns--especially with The Original Louisiana Brand Hot Sauce. However, sourdough toast was not sour enough for my tongue. But we all have different tastes. Perhaps the Hostess is going through a rough patch of life, like we all do, and needs some prayers and Mercy, especially during this season of hope, Advent 2025. Written and posted at 0714 AM, Monday, First of December AD 2025

Great local diner with excellent food and service. And if that's enough, the portions are generous and low cost. I had the French toast and bacon; it hit the spot on a cold and dreary morning.

The restaurant itself was a delight to see. The service was impeccable. Our waitress Staci was friendly and very helpful. Our meals were delicious. My eggs were cooked to perfection and the only complaint I had was that the hash browns were bland and undercooked in my opinion. Definitely going back and trying out even more of the menu!

I've been eating here regularly for years and I can't believe I haven't left a review yet! Stacy and her team and simply the best. We always get treated with the upmost respect and kindness, they're a real life fairytale family. Behind the walls things don't change the food is made with love and passion and you can taste it! The dishwashers care and do an excellent job cleaning. I've not been to a more friendly, consistent, and delicious restaurant.

Small town café atmosphere but very popular!>Not by accident. Well known in the area. Service Excellent! Breakfast from order to table under 6min & that's the American Hero Breakfast(called Meat&Eggs here)>2ggs over med,bacon(pretty awesome stuff here),(hash browns done very well!),wheat toast, coffee have you're own mini pot to refill all very good. If you liked Denny's/Perkins or had a former fav, you won't be going back there again anytime soon! If in Fargo...especially...>Breakfest here it is!

Very letdown by this place. I went with their Eggs Benedict and a Caramel Roll. Food was bland, and definitely did not live up to the hype. Honestly, if it wasn’t for the stellar service that I received I would only give this place one star.

We came here very early in the morning, when it wasn’t too busy. When we were leaving around 9am, the place was starting to get pretty packed. Super good food and service for a very reasonable (hard to find these days) price!! Will be back when we come to Fargo again!

I had an amazing breakfast experience! The food was absolutely delicious—every bite was bursting with flavor, and it was clear everything was made with care and quality ingredients. The service was equally fantastic; the staff was attentive, friendly, and made us feel so welcome. Our server, Kelly, was absolutely exceptional. It’s rare to find a place where both the food and service are this exceptional. The cinnamon buns were literally the best we have ever had!!!

Good ole fashion breakfast. Large portions. Crispy hash browns, fluffy pancakes, thick bacon, country fried steak with lots of hot gravy, good scrambled eggs, huge cinnamon roll. No pulp in OJ (I like it with some pulp). Fast service and good atmosphere. A+

This reminds me of a small town restaurant with the Country Kitchen-type building, diner food (with coffee and jelly packets on the table), tons of regulars and friendly staff. I've never been disappointed with the food or service here. I had excellent fried chicken, fish (Walleye if I recall), omelets, pancakes & probably more. On a visit, I ordered the Coffee Of The Day which came with an additional small coffee pot. When we were done, they offered a to-go cup for the coffee which I thought was nice.

I do not get to Fargo very often, but when I do, I always stop here for breakfast! Great staff, delicious breakfast and those caramel rolls are beyond amazing!

Pretty good for a breakfast/brunch place. We came on a Sunday morning around 10:30 and took us an hour to get seated. If I would have known, I would have called ahead if they allowed reservations over the phone. You're not allowed to wait inside and you're told to go wait in your car, just so you know. It was very busy. They were out of cinnamon rolls by then and I was really looking forward to it. Their eggs and sausages were ok, I've had better. The pancakes and coffee was really good as well.

I love the Shack! If my kids visit, they also enjoy it. The waiters are welcoming and with smiles. A special place loved by North Fargo! Great soups!

First visit to The Shack as I am traveling in the area for business. I got the Hot Turkey Sandwich. The meal came out quickly regardless of a busy lunch crowd. Large portion, very reasonable price, and great taste!

Stumbled upon the Shack recently on a company trip and we went to breakfast here. An absolute classic Diner that is right up my alley. I went with just a classic breakfast but others had a little bit of everything, all was very good. The workers were fast and kept our coffee cups full. Would definitely come back

Food was delicious! Huge pancakes when you get the large! Waitress was nice. Environment was great. Would go again!

Absolutely love the family dynamic of this restaurant! Servers are great and friendly, food taste excellent and the overall dynamic is top tier THANK YOU

Fantastic food. Service was great. Love the cafe feel and atmosphere. We try to visit at least once a month.

Awesome cinnamon rolls!!!! If I had the time I would've stayed for breakfast as to food looked amazing and the line of people waiting was another great indication that this was a great spot to eat.

Service was great, but the corn beef hash was not. It was literally from a can, and I don't think at this price point things should come from a can. Salty and generic.

Very tacky that they added a fee on the bill for a "guest charge. " I asked about it and were very rude. I definitely do not recommend. it's disrespectful to add extra charges.

Very large portions. Home cooked meals. Craving a large breakfast or hot turkey/roast beef with fixings? this is your place. Attentive service. Typically busy but was able to seat 8 quicker than expected at lunch time

The breakfast is sooo good! Hashbrowns were perfect and buttery and the bacon was actual thick cut bacon cooked just right. Best diner breakfast I've had!

Cute little local spot to stop for a meal. The employees were all super friendly and the food was delicious. I had a BLT with fries and added a bowl of soup. Although it was soo good (turkey and wild rice) I should have gotten a cup. The bowl filled me up too much. My mom got an omelette and my dad had a grilled chicken sandwich. Although we didn't try them, their pastries looked delicious.

I found myself in Fargo, North Dakota looking for a good breakfast spot while in town visiting the Roger Maris Museum. Once again, Yelp came through with flying colors as I decided on The Shack on Broadway. The reviews, averaging a solid 4.5 stars, were right on the money. Jackpot! This is a relatively small local joint and I was immediately spotted by the locals as an "outsider" as I walked in the door with my black N-95 COVID mask. Haha. There was not another mask in sight...not on the patrons, not on the kitchen staff, not on the wait staff. Remember, this is North Dakota and I'm some dude from Motown. However, I quickly found North Dakotans to be some of the friendliest people in the world as I removed my mask and made small talk with the waitress about her hometown before ordering. She strongly recommended the omelettes joking that "you can't get a better omelette between here and Grand Forks". It wasn't until I checked the map later in the day and found that there was absolutely NOTHING but corn fields between Fargo and Grand Forks! She gave a special nod to the Western Omelette for its hearty chunks of delicious local ham. She also tipped me off to the Shack's gigantic frosted cinnamon rolls. I'm drooling at this point...as I jumped for the Western in the restaurant and a Roll to go. The Shack on Broadway totally lived up to its billing and we split the gigantic cinnamon roll 4 ways. Highly recommended and deserving 5 big stars.

It took almost 90 mins to get into the restaurant, had to wait in a cramped mud room with 7 other people, it was winter and the tiny heater they had in there did no help, they had a tiny bench seat that barely held two people, while everyone else stood around. The food was definitely not worth the wait, price was too expensive. They had stickers placed everywhere stating they were on dives&Dinners tv show. Claimed awards and such, which is why we went there, they must have paid for the award, because they were horrible experience, and definitely not worthy of any awards.

The atmosphere is nice with quick service. Country fried steak and eggs/Hot turkey is an easy decision. Good quick choices for children.

The food was good and portions were generous, but the service was most excellent to us! Our waitress was great, and so were all the folks around us. What a friendly place! We didn't try the caramel roll, but apparently it's the best in ND! We would gladly return.

I was discussing where I was going to have breakfast with a coworker, who recommended The Shack on Broadway, and spent about five minutes talking about the caramel rolls. Sweet stuff really isn't my thing, so I'm unlikely to try them. I heard no fewer than three of the nearby tables going on and on about the caramel rolls while I ate, so apparently unless you legit don't do sweet stuff like me, TRY THE CARAMEL ROLLS! I had the hooligan burger, and that thing is a hooligan. It's a chili burger with their in-house made chili, which is awesome! I make awesome chili, and am way judgemental about chili, and this is right on par with my own, but with hardly any real kick (I mean, too much heat and nobody will be able to eat it.) So yeah, I found myself a new favorite place.

I can't give this restaurant a bad review even though we had an unpleasant experience there which I hope was an anomaly. I brought it to the manager's attention. Mark seemed genuinely and sincerely apologetic. We appreciated his response. Our meals were decent. We were there for "brunch" (breakfast food at lunchtime by our definition). Our party of two had the breakfast steak with over easy eggs and pancakes and the country fried steak with scrambled eggs with cheese and pancakes. Coffee and herbal tea to drink. Our meals were decent. Our poor experience was service related and did not seem related to how busy the place was (late morning on a Sunday) but Mark the manager's response went a long way toward smoothing things over. Give this restaurant a try and let Mark know if something is amiss. He did a great job responding.

We're in town dropping our son off for college. One of his coaches recommended this place for breakfast. It was DELICIOUS!!! We were so hungry I forgot to take some pics. The food came out hot and fresh and our server Jason was great. This will definitely be one of our go-tos whenever we're in town!

EGGS BENNY 4EVER!!!!!! The Shack is reliably wonderful. Go early to avoid a line- but even if you do end up in line, they'll take your name and number and you can wait in your vehicle instead of cramped in the restaurant.

This place had high yelp and Google reviews. I can see why! They were so busy and the line at the door never stopped. Cute diner (I love the mom and pop feel)...if it was bigger I'm sure there would still be a line! The staff hustled the entire time. And I was so happy with my lunch. It was great! I ordered the Turkey BLT and got sweet potato fries as my side. They were great!!! There was a dip with the fries. I loved it but can't remember what it was to look up how to make it at home. Definitely will be back when I'm here next year.

This is a great local restaurant. My family goes here regularly and the breakfast is constantly good. The staff is nice as well. I would definitely recommend this if you are visiting the area, especially if you want to experience somthing that is loved by the locals.

Was in town to catch a game at the Fargodome and I needed a place eat some breakfast day after the game. Got seated immediately at the counter and didn't have to wait for long. A little noisy but that should be expected for a home cooking place for breakfast after a game. Very popular with locals. I had a Western omelette with toast. Food was amazing. Didn't have to ask for anything extra. Perfect amount of cheese and vegetables in the omelette. Hash browns had to be at least two whole potatoes deep.

Awesome caramel rolls. Personable and friendly service. Hometown feel with great value!

Food was great. Service was not acceptable. Waitress very rude and offensive. Her name was Hannah. Reastaurant was homey. Not sure if I would go back anytime soon because of the bad service.

Great breakfast! We didn't have to wait to be seated and service was super fast. Enough food we should have just spent the 2 dollars to share the plate.

Always hot amazing homemade food! Our favorite place by far! And the caramel rolls are to die for!!!

Wonderful, affordable diner in Fargo. Delicious food, lovely service. Don't know if I'll ever get back to Fargo... But if I do, this will definitely be a part of my itinerary.

Great food. Location was very easy to access.Waitress and all staff was very nice. Cost was very budget friendly Fed three people with dessert for around 45. dollars

Okay I'm a regular for the most part. I love coming here for breakfast especially my go to French toast, however all there food is good I have never really been let down with the food or service. The staff is always upbeat they treat you like family and go above and beyond a good example is I had surgery on my arm and the few times I have been here they have moved the condiments closer for me to reach helped me with my coat. Which to me is a great blessing. This place is always busy and every server always has a smile make you feel welcome. Thank you, for the amazingly great service and amazingly delicious food.. I'm a fan and hooked....

If you're looking for a home town diner with unlimited coffee and lots of food, this is the place for you! I was not disappointed by my Western Omelet that was filled with cheese, ham, onions, and green peppers, and came with pancakes and hash browns! They also gave me my own little kettle of coffee which was convenient because I didn't have to ask for refills. Also, the staff was so friendly! Will definitely be grabbing breakfast here next time I'm in Fargo!

The Shack has a funny cult following that I can't totally understand. It's got fine food, pretty usual breakfast diner fare. The potatoes are decent but the coffee is weak. But nothing phenomenal or unique to write home about. The prices are okay for what it is. The staff are pretty friendly, but there is absolutely always a wait because the seating is somewhat limited. Not so sure the wait is worth it when there's plenty of typical breakfast food to be had all over Fargo.

Best breakfast I've ever had. Highly recommend the meat lovers omelette with pancakes. The pancakes were the best pancakes i have ever tasted. I also had a caramel role that also was the best tasting caramel roll in my life.

+.5 for service The Shack has been my go-to lunch stop during my trips between Winnipeg and Minneapolis or Chicago. People may rile on Fargo and North Dakota being a place of nothingness, but there definitely are a few nuggets of interest in Fargo. I've now been here twice, and honestly had two different experiences. While service was great both times, I had a much better food experience my first time (February 2018) than my most recent visit. Both times I ordered the pulled pork sandwich. In my first visit, the pulled pork sandwich was actually pulled pork, and the sauce they used seemed like actual homemade sauce, not A1 sauce. Their soup of the day, turkey and wild rice soup, also felt homestyle and delicious at the same time. My second time, the soup still tasted good. However, the pulled pork was not pulled pork at all; it was more like sliced pork (sorta like the stuff you use for Korean BBQ). The sauce was also clearly A1 sauce and felt premade. The final product wasn't terrible per se, but considering the high standards the first visit left behind, it definitely fell short. I may still stop here for a pit stop lunch/food break during my Minneapolis or Chicago visits, and I would still say the place is decent for North Dakota standards. At least the prices are cheap here!

I went for breakfast to this place twice while I was in Fargo. I knew it was going to be good when I pulled up and the parking lot was packed even though the temperature was -15°. The food was great and the people there are extremely nice. It has the feel of a small town restaurant and I will definitely be going back when I'm in Fargo.

Just stopped this AM. Breakfast is my favorite meal out so I was excited about the traditional menu with al the classics. Honestly everything was okay - but nothing was fabulous. I excitedly ordered the 10.00 corn beef hash on their menu assuming I would get homemade hash. Pretty certain the dumped a CAN of Hormel hash in a pan and heated it up. Extremely disappoint especially at that price.

The staff are wonderful and very friendly. They definitely make you feel comfortable. The food is excellent. I would very much encourage anyone to eat here. It is well worth your time.

The Shack on Broadway blew me away. Coming from a major U.S city to this small place in rural Fargo, the value and service I received blew me away like a prairie wind scattering the chaff. There are three parts to any great restaurant: service, food quality, and value. I'll address all 3. SERVICE: Jodi absolutely blew me away with her service. No, really. I experience her level of service at 5-star restaurants where an appetizer costs more than my entire Shack meal and where "intermezzo" isn't the assumed name of an Italian restaurant. Jodi was incredibly attentive to me. She gets customer service and it shows. The whole time I was at The Shack, she was pinball-ing between my table and thr kitchen, her other table and the kitchen, back to me, refilling coffee, etc. She was in great spirits the whole time. Great sense of humor. Request Jodi!! FOOD: I ordered 2 items: Banana Nut muffin and a #3 (eggs, hash browns, bacon, toast). The Banana Nut muffin came to me first. As I bit into it, it was very moist, almost too much. As I tasted the banana flavor.....well, there wasn't a whole lot of banana flavor. The banana flavor was faint. But for $2.50, I'm not going to complain. Proper price point. Now the #3: Whoa! I paid $6.25 for absolute mountain of food. It really blew me away. The eggs were scrambled with that familiar diner-feel. The hash browns were that perfect golden-brown on the outside but steamy and buttery rich on the inside. The bacon was properly cooked: not whiskey-dick limp, but not charcoal-dark either. Just right. Toast was lightly browned on the outside. I mean, everything was great. The coffee: I wasn't expecting some Brazilian-trained, eco-forest-logically natural-organic bean with Indian-mound levels of flavor. I expected typical breakfast-place coffee. And that's what I got. It wasn't burned. See, here's why I'm mentioning it: it didn't take AWAY from my enjoyment. Many places burn their coffee or serve bad coffee and it detracts from the experience. Unlimited coffee that didn't detract from my meal, for $1.75? Even elementary school bake sales charge more for just a single cup. VALUE: You can see the mountain of food in the pictures that I got for $6.25. The muffin, although lacking enough flavor for my tastes, was appropriately priced at $2.50. Lastly, I had a glass of milk which cost me $2 (industry average) and coffee which cost me $1.75. The coffee didn't detract and it was unlimited, adding to the value it gave to the meal. All of this food for $13.44 (including tax) PLUS Jodi's world-class service? I had my doubts about this small breakfast place in Fargo. So, I say to The Shack on Broadway: I'm sorry I ever doubted you.

Decent breakfast place but nothing to write home about. Excellent service and very busy!

I have eaten at the Shack many times. The food is good yet the atmosphere is terrible. The staff is so loud it is hard to hear the people you are with. Sometimes the staff is quick and attentive and other times they can ignore you for quite a while. It used to be much better but times have changed. People believe it is the best place to eat breakfast, especially on the weekends. It is not. Try Denny's instead.

I was hoping to find more positive things to say but perhaps there are other menu items I would've enjoyed better. Super cute spot, and I stopped in while in town for business, wanting to have breakfast for lunch. I ordered an omelette, which was very large, in fact way too large. That's a plus for someone who is very hungry. I am quite a critic when it comes to omelettes, and this was just average in my opinion. The egg itself was very thin and feeling more like beaters than real eggs. The ingredients inside were still somewhat raw. I ordered the western omelette which consisted of green peppers, onions, and ham; it would have been nice for them to be grilled prior to going in the omelette. The ham was very basic. Requested The hash browns to be prepared crispy, and the first time they came out nearly black. After sending them back, they looked a lot better, but were way too greasy. I felt bad to waste it, but I could not eat them. There was no fruit available for order, which was disappointing. I decided to add a side salad to supplement my meal, this was also very basic one cucumber on top and several wilted lettuce leaves. no Wi-Fi available, which was shocking to me as I rely on it everywhere I go and most places have it. The most delightful part of my visit here was the staff, my server Stacy, and all of the hostesses were great! I might try it again, but I wouldn't order breakfast. I heard a lot of people ordering burgers, so perhaps that is some thing they do extremely well.

Good brunch place, with tons of options to meet any cravings. My personal favorite is the blueberry pancakes with real maple syrup which are incredible. Everything is really tasty, and while some things are frozen, it tastes like homemade food. Super nice service, very quick. Expect to wait at least half an hour on weekends if not more, and to be given your check halfway through the meal. Not a place to spend hours, but definitely a place to have a great brunch!

Everything I ever wanted from a breakfast joint. Old guys sitting at the bar staring into their black coffee, chicken fried steak covered with home made gravy, and waitresses that call you "darling"

We went here because of all the great reviews, however it was a let down. Just typical greasy spoon. Husband had the hot Turkey. Gravy tasted good but was cold as was the potatoes and stuffing. Turkey itself was thicker slices and good. I had a small one egg breakfast that was the size of a toddlers plate. Nothing special. Not even worth pictures. Won't be back.

I've been hitting the Shack for what must be going on 20 years and I assume nearly as many owners (not really, but it has changed hands judging by the names of the past). As of now (Aug 2018), this is their best iteration yet. The Shack is a solid breakfast staple greasy spoon. The food is consistent and solid. Breakfast is superior to lunch, but both offer worthy options. Listen: you're not going to get any crazy foodie options here, but I've never had a bad plate. It's a lot like if your North Dakotan granny could pump out after plate of consistent stick-to-your-bones good food. That's it. That's the shtick. Service is always good, but often pulled in too many directions because there is always a line. For me, though, it's a 4 star experience since there is nothing that really adds to the culinary conversation or evolution of the FM area. That's not a bad thing. They do a thing and they do it really well. Having said that,the prices are more than reasonable and the food is consistently good. It's worth the drive to the most northern part of north Fargo to hit the Shack. I've no doubt I'll be back again, as I have been for 20 years.