Restaurant Roundup: New brunch offering, pasta battle, pierogies to order
Jan. 9, 2025
R Wine Bar & Kitchen is launching Saturday brunch specials starting this week. Up first: Chapin Breakfast with two eggs your style, refried beans and fried plantains, with sour cream and salsa on the side; and Pan Dulcis, which is ciabatta soaked in a flavored egg batter, baked and then “panini-pressed,” and finished with your choice of caramel or fresh berries. The specials will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will change every month. The Hegg Brothers will be playing from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Rather than go off-brand with an entry in the Downtown Burger Battle, sister restaurants Maribella Ristorante and R Wine Bar & Kitchen are having their second annual pasta battle. Maribella’s executive chef came up with Vodka Tortellini (first photo), and R Wine Bar’s executive chef offering is Creamy Chipotle Coast Pasta. Last year’s battle was lasagna, and R Wine Bar claimed the title.
Missing the pierogies sold by the Heavenly Food during food truck season? It’s taking orders for delivery. Get a dozen pre-cooked for $16 that you can fry, boil or microwave. Flavors include potato and cheese, sauerkraut and mushroom, and pork. All orders come with bacon and sauteed onion. Reach out through Facebook to place an order. Polish sausages also are available.
The Treasury has an entry in Downtown’s Burger Battle – the French Onion Burger – but if you’re looking for something different, a new menu has been released. Find Korean fried cauliflower, the cocktail bar’s version of spinach artichoke dip, duck confit croquettes, truffle fries, a lobster roll and Coq au Vin Sliders, which are chicken thighs braised in red wine and pearl onions, served on brioche buns with garlic aioli.
Here’s the new dinner menu for winter at M.B. Haskett Delicatessen.
Chevys Fresh Mex has several new menu items, ranging from birria tacos and tacos vampiros to carne asada fries and the Three Amigos combo. New enchilada offerings include green, carne asada and cheese, and shrimp, and for burritos, there’s the fajita shrimp and the mesquite grilled veggie. There’s a Mexi Pizza, chicken chopped salad, carnitas, grilled salmon and more.
Fans of pineapple on pizza will appreciate the featured pizza of the month at Invictus Pizza Kitchen. The Twisted Hawaiian has cream cheese spread, mozzarella, cheddar, feta, Canadian bacon, roasted garlic and fresh pineapple. It’s finished with a hot honey drizzle.
Every year, Pantone picks a color that captures the global mood and attitude. This year’s Color of the Year is Mocha Mousse, and Oh My Cupcakes saw that as a perfect opportunity to create a featured cupcake for January. Mocha Mousse starts with a signature chocolate cupcake filled with a mocha mousse, topped with an espresso cream cheese frosting and finished with a ganache drizzle. Other January flavors are Mr. Grumpypants, White Chocolate Mocha, Cookies & Cream Cheesecake, Cookie Cutter and New School.
Along with a new part owner – see the link to that article below – Breadsmith has other new offerings this month. On Fridays, Spent Grain Bread made with Remedy Brewing’s spent grain and milk stout is available. On Mondays, get a loaf of whole wheat or multigrain for $4. The new seasonal scone is chocolate almond.
The January gourmet cookie flavors at Breadsmith are Black and White, Butter Pecan, Banana Chocolate Chunk and Hot Chocolate. The quarter-pound cookies are available after 10 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays at all locations. Save 20 percent when you order a half-dozen.
The January lucy of the month at Crooked Pint Ale House is Sriracha Bacon Jam. The jalapeno and cheddar-stuffed patty is served with sriracha mayo, haystack onions, bacon jam and pepper jack cheese. Dine in and get it for $12.
BB’s Breakfast Platter is the feature of the month at BB’s Pub. Get eggs, hash browns, sausage or bacon, and toast for $10. Breakfast is served from 8 to 11 a.m. daily.
Votes are in at The Breaks Coffee Roasting Co. on last year’s favorite monthly featured drinks. Kokomo has a double shot of espresso, coconut, vanilla, milk or alternative, coconut whip and lime sugar. The Orange Julia has flavors of orange citrus, caramel, cinnamon and nutmeg. They’re available throughout January.
Here are the January drink specials at Josiah’s Coffeehouse, Cafe & Bakery.
Cold Stone Creamery’s holiday classics are still available for a limited time: Deck the Halls With Malted Chocolate and Winter White Raspberry Delight. There’s also a returning favorite: the Falling in Chocolate creation with fudge truffle ice cream, brownie pieces, fudge and whipped topping.
Reese’s treats are making an appearance in two featured flavors this month. The Blizzard of the Month at DQ Grill & Chill is Reese’s Pieces Cookie Dough, and Nothing Bundt Cakes is offering Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter in all sizes.
BB’s Pub is hosting The Furbaby Formal on Friday to help raise funds for animal organizations. Independent Tattoo is presenting the event and will collect donations for Sioux Empire Pit Rescue, Sioux Empire TNR Coalition and Rescue Network. The event starts at 7 p.m. and will feature live music. BB’s is donating $2 of every burger and chicken item purchased.
Looking to step back into time? Jack Rose Social Club is turning into Jack’s Hideaway on Friday and Saturday. Enjoy Prohibition Era cocktails and a featured menu both days. Live music starts at 8 each night with Elisabeth Hunstad on Friday and Raine Jerke & Big Daddy on Saturday.
The traveling food truck On the Hook Fish & Chips will be in Sioux Falls on Saturday. Find it from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the parking lot of the west-side Menards.
McDonald’s kicked off a new McValue menu this week with three ways to save: BOGO for $1 with four breakfast options and four lunch/dinner options, the $5 Meal Deal and app exclusive deals, including Free Fries Friday until the end of the year.
Stensland Family Farms is offering a BOGO special on single dips of ice cream until the end of the month.
Charlie’s Pizza has new specials for the month.
Find $5 specials on the entire menu this month at Watecha Bowl. Recent offerings included the original Indian taco, Watecha burger, one-quarter pound of bison chislic, chicken and queso popovers, chili and cheese fries, a cup of chili, a half-order of cheese curds and wojapi with fry bread.
Titans Tavern in Tea has new daily specials. Sunday: boneless wings for 95 cents each; Monday: bone-in wings for 95 cents; Tuesday: tacos and wraps, 25 percent off; Wednesday, rib-eye steak; and Thursday, burgers and sandwiches, 25 percent off.
SoDak Soda has a deal for students this month. Stop in Mondays and Wednesdays, show your student ID, and save 15 percent on all drinks.
The DQ Grill & Chill in Hartford is offering Receipt Day for a second time. Save your receipt for items purchased Friday, bring it back by Jan. 31 and save that amount on your bill.
Panera Bread has several offers to draw in customers. For a limited time, buy one soup, salad, sandwich or mac-and-cheese, and get a second one for $5. Use the code BOGO5. MyPanera members can get free delivery on orders of $25 or more for a limited time. Use the code FREE. The Unlimited Sip Club is offering two months for free to new members through Jan. 20. Once you sign up, the monthly fee is $15, and you can cancel at any time.
Monday through Thursday, find BOGO specials at Buffalo Wild Wings.
Changes in hours, service
- Pizza Cheeks in The Hello Hi is closed temporarily while the equipment is moved to the new location at 26th and Minnesota, the former Kaladi’s Bistro space. When the downtown spot reopens, likely before the end of the month, it will offer a streamlined menu with pizza by the slice only.
- Harvester Kitchen by Bryan is closed for its “winter refresh” and will reopen Jan. 17. In the meantime, it’s asking customers to vote on their favorites from last year, which will be part of the next tasting menus.
- This is the final weekend to pick up chips, dips and salas from the Cricket’s Catering product room in Dell Rapids. The business said it’s getting too busy with catering to keep the items stocked. After this weekend, orders can be placed by calling 605-728-2335 or reaching out on Facebook. While Cricket’s will continue its catering services, new bakery orders are no longer available.
- The salad bar offering at Big J’s Roadhouse in Humboldt is being expanded to include lunchtime on Fridays. It’s also served Friday night and all day Saturday and Sunday.
- Pinz in Dell Rapids is changing its Sunday breakfast buffet from weekly to the first and last Sundays of the month, citing food costs. Plated breakfast is still available every Sunday beginning at 9 a.m.
Here are other food and drink headlines from the past week.
Jodi’s Journal: Restaurant industry reality demands support from local diners
Breadsmith transitions with new part owner, plans to expand reach
Jacky’s original location to become new Mexican, Guatemalan restaurant
