🥟 Fargo Meal Deals

Best Cheap Eats in Fargo
Two People, Under $20

🥟 Fargo  ·  12 verified deals  ·  Updated June 2026

Fargo is North Dakota's biggest city, a Red River border town with deep German-Russian and Scandinavian roots and a downtown Broadway that's quietly become one of the Plains' best little food strips. The local vocabulary is its own thing: hotdish (never "casserole"), knoephla (a German dumpling soup locals buy by the bucket), fleischkuechle (a fried meat-and-dough patty), and kuchen (a custard-and-fruit cake) for dessert. You'll find all of it at a 1950s diner and a boot-of-beer bier hall — and then a surprising newer layer: a Jewish-Scandinavian deli, a vinyl-spinning taco bar, hotdish on a pizza. Almost everything here is generous and cheap. We've linked official menus where we could confirm them; most are best found on the map.

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Kroll's Diner

German-Russian Comfort Food

The most North Dakota meal in town. This cheerful 'yah, you betcha' diner is where locals get their German-Russian fix: fleischkuechle (a seasoned meat patty fried in pastry), knoephla soup (sold by the bucket), hotdish and a few flavors of kuchen for dessert. Cheap, filling and gloriously regional. Two eat for around $16.

📍 Fargo, ND  ·  ⏳ Daily · check hours
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Wurst Bier Hall

German Bier Hall on Broadway

Sit at a long communal table, order a boot of beer, and dig into house sausages, sauerkraut, schnitzel and a soup menu that runs from knoephla to borscht. A rowdy, fun, only-on-the-Plains take on a German beer hall, right on Broadway. Share a sausage platter to stay in budget. Two eat for around $20.

📍 Fargo, ND (Downtown · Broadway)  ·  ⏳ Daily · check hours
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The Shack on Broadway

Best Breakfast on Broadway

Ask around for breakfast downtown and you'll be sent here. The Shack does big, honest morning plates — eggs, hash, pancakes — at diner prices, and the regulars will tell you it's the best breakfast on Broadway. Two eat for around $16.

📍 Fargo, ND (Broadway)  ·  ⏳ Mornings · check hours
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Rhombus Guys

Broadway Pizza & Hotdish Pizza

A Fargo favorite with a buzzy downtown location and rooftop patio. The pies are creative and generous — and only-in-North-Dakota, there's a tater-tot hotdish pizza (with jalapenos, unless you're a true Norwegian). Split a pizza two ways and you're well under budget. Two eat for around $18.

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BernBaum's

Jewish-Scandinavian Deli

Possibly the only place on earth blending Jewish and Scandinavian delis under one roof — house bagels and latkes meet lefse and Nordic flavors, with a rotating cast of inventive sandwiches. A genuinely original, very Fargo spot. Two eat for around $16.

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The Boiler Room

Subterranean New American

Tucked below street level in the historic Loretta Building just off Broadway, this cozy New American bar is a local favorite for Scotch eggs, tater-tot hotdish, chicken pot pie and an award-winning knoephla. Atmospheric, friendly and very shareable. Two eat for around $20.

📍 Fargo, ND (Loretta Bldg · off Broadway)  ·  ⏳ Check hours
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Vinyl Taco

Tacos & Vinyl Records

Street tacos, big margaritas and a wall of vinyl records setting the soundtrack. The menu's cheap and shareable, the vibe is loud and fun, and a couple of tacos each keeps two of you well under budget. Two eat for around $16.

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Blarney Stone Pub

Irish Pub with Knoephla

One of the area's best Irish pubs, and a sneaky-good spot for Midwestern comfort: alongside the Guinness and pub grub you'll find a proper bowl of knoephla soup. Cozy, friendly and easy on the wallet. Two eat for around $18.

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JL Beers

Burgers & Craft Beer

A casual local chain born in the Dakotas, JL Beers keeps it simple: griddled smashburgers, crispy fries and a deep, rotating list of craft beers, all at prices that make feeding two easy. Two eat for around $14.

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Jade Dragon

Chinese & Pho

A no-frills, no-advertising local Chinese spot that regulars guard closely — the pho and egg rolls get singled out again and again. Big portions, low prices and zero pretension. Two eat for around $16.

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Cracked Pepper

Knoephla & Hotdish Cafe

A relaxed local cafe where the daily special is often some kind of hotdish — tater tot, chicken and rice, hamburger and potato — and the knoephla soup is award-winning. Comfort food, gently priced. Two eat for around $16.

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Sickies Garage Burgers & Brews

ND-Grown Burgers

A North Dakota original (since 2012) with a garage theme and a menu of dozens of wild, over-the-top burgers, plus milkshakes and a long beer list. Affordable, fun and built for big appetites. Two eat for around $16.

📍 Fargo, ND  ·  ⏳ Daily · check hours
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💡 Pro tip: All deals are community-verified. We linked official menus only where we could confirm them, so most spots here are map-only. Order knoephla by the cup, try a fleischkuechle, and save room for kuchen. The bier hall and Boiler Room plates are best split two ways. Hours and prices change, so check before a special trip. If something's expired, flag it on our main directory so we can update it.

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Buffalo Wild Wings

Pick 6 — Meal for Two from $19.99

The Pick 6 lets two people build a shared meal — choose six items across wings, tenders, and sides — starting around $19.99. A reliable two-for-$20 play at any BWW. Dine-in or takeout; pricing varies slightly by market.

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Chili's

3 for Me — about $10.99/person

Each person picks a starter, full entrée, and non-alcoholic drink. Roughly $10.99/person — one of the best per-head values in casual dining.

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