Beautiful Things Don’t Ask for Attention: 4 Hidden Menu Items From Around Town
By Dexter Dutton Fargo Moorhead is home to a lively food and beverage scene that has grown prolifically over the last decade. Some great plates and cocktails have graced this community, and while many delicious bites and sips have been retired, there are some classics, and new hidden gems, hiding away without front page space
By Dexter Dutton
Fargo Moorhead is home to a lively food and beverage scene that has grown prolifically over the last decade. Some great plates and cocktails have graced this community, and while many delicious bites and sips have been retired, there are some classics, and new hidden gems, hiding away without front page space on menus throughout town. They are held for the OG’s, and the trailblazers, the barfly’s and the foodies, to find and treasure while they still last. Check out these off menu items that are sure to have you coming back for more.
Mezzaluna
Chili Crisp Fries
While known for their upscale modern dining faire, Mezzaluna has been known to take Americana and bar classics(like their delicious smash burger) and make them feel more like an opulent treat than a run of the meal bite. Mezzeluna’s Chili Crisp Fries are just that. The heat from the chili crisp is balanced perfectly with the richness of the aioli drizzled over top, with just the right amount of saltiness.
309 Roberts Street North, Fargo
dinemezzaluna.com
Facebook | /dinemezzaluna
Instagram | @dinemezzaluna
Rosewild
Prickly Pear Julep
I hear mint grows like a weed, or is a weed, and thank goodness it grows like that or we may have never gotten drinks with big bouquets of mint piled in them like this delicious riff on a classic Mint Julep. Summer is better with a fresh drink!
15 Broadway North, Fargo
jasperfargo.com/rosewild
Facebook | /rosewildfargo
Instagram | @rosewildfargo
Starbird Lounge
Amaro Daiquiri
I love when a drink surprises me. Adam and the team at Starbird Lounge seem to keep the creative hits coming. In addition to their ever present list of classics and riffs, they have just perfected a secret little minx of an Amaro Daiquiri. It is herbaceous, juicy, and slightly smokey, and perfect for those who love to try new things.
817 Center Avenue, Moorhead
starbirdlounge.com
Facebook | /starbirdlounge
Instagram | @starbirdlounge
BlackBird Woodfire
Hot Chica
One of my favorite pizzas in the FM area, Blackbird Woodfire’s Hot Chica uses mozzarella, their house marinara, fresh basil, cupping pepperonis, and a drizzle of hot honey to make a sweet, spicy and savory masterpiece. Everything Blackbird puts in their oven is done to the highest standard, and once you try this pizza once, you’ll come back again and again for the Hot Chica.
206 Broadway North, Fargo
blackbirdwoodfire.com
Facebook | /blackbirdfargo
Instagram | @blackbirdfargo
Published August 28, 2025
