New Restaurants in Fargo-Moorhead 2026
Korean fried chicken, Icelandic skyr, a downtown bodega, and a pickleball-and-pizza combo. Here's every notable new restaurant to open in the metro this year.
Over the past year, new restaurants in Fargo-Moorhead have welcomed everything from Korean fried chicken and Middle Eastern takeout to Italian comfort food, barbecue, steakhouse classics, dirty sodas, skyr bowls, and a downtown bodega.
Here's a look at some of the newest restaurants and food concepts to check out around the metro.
Buddy's Parfait
Buddy's Parfait opened in the former Moorhead frozen-treat space that house The Freez/Tastee Freez tradition on July 3, 2025. It is a casual walk-up style spot built around ice cream treats, malts, shakes, sundaes, burgers, and other quick comfort food, and a nostalgic neighborhood stop.
Courts & Pints
Opened on September 13, 2025, with a restaurant, 15 indoor pickleball courts, bean bag lanes, and a pro shop, this is one of the most unique and fun restaurants in the area!
🌐 pickle.fun
📘 /courtsandpints
📷 @courtsandpints_mhd
Ziti's Italian American
Ziti's Italian American opened in The Lights area of West Fargo and gives the metro another independent Italian-American option. It is a cozy, affordable place for scratch-made Italian-American classics, homemade desserts, and a full bar.
🌐 zitiswest.com
📘 /ZitisWest
📷 @zitiswest
Little Bodega
Little Bodega is a downtown Fargo deli-and-small-grocery concept that grew out of the Detroit Deli food truck. The restaurant opened in September of 2025, with a focus on East Coast-style deli sandwiches, fresh bread, quality meats, catering, and grab-and-go grocery items.
Daan Middle Eastern Cuisine
Daan Middle Eastern Cuisine centers on shawarma, rice plates, falafel, homemade sauces, and casual takeout-friendly meals. I mean, just look at those portions!
🌐 dannmidleeastern.square.site
📘 DaanFargo
Onee Korean Fried Chicken & Bar
Onee Korean Fried Chicken & Bar is bringing fried chicken, spicy sauces, beer, cocktails, kimbap, bibimbap, jjigae, chicken sandwiches, and soju to West Fargo.
🌐 oneefargond.com
📘 Onee Korean Fried Chicken
📷 @oneekoreanbar
Marge's Supper Club
Originally, Marge's Supper Club brought the Marge's brand into a West Fargo bar-and-grill format, but now they are relocating into what used to be the Boiler Room space in Downtown Fargo. Come here for comfort food such as burgers, macaroni dishes, poutine, and short rib stroganoff; the concept is more supper-club/bar food than a classic diner.
🌐 fargomarge.com/margessupperclub
📘 /margessupperclubandcasino
Smoke & Iron
Smoke & Iron is one of the more polished West Fargo additions from the last year, with contemporary comfort-food dishes like loaded potato cakes with honey smoked salmon and bacon, blackened halibut steak, and hanger steak frites.
📘 Search "Smoke & Iron"
📷 @smokeandironnd
🌐 smokeandironnd.com
Pop's Soda Shack
Pop's Soda Shack officially opened its Fargo location on November 22, 2025, after starting in Dickinson. It serves dirty sodas, specialty drinks with a drive-thru format, and small bites.
📘 Search "Pop's Soda Shack"
📷 @popssodashack
🌐 popssodashack.com
Harry's Steakhouse
Harry's Steakhouse opened in West Fargo in late November 2025, taking over the former JoJo's space. It is the second Harry's location, carrying over the 1940s-inspired atmosphere of the Grand Forks original.
📘 /harryssteakhousegf
📷 @harryssteakhousend
🌐 harryssteakhousend.com
Maria's Homestyle Mexican Food
Maria's, serving California-style Mexican food, moved from pop-ups, trailer service, and catering into a permanent downtown Fargo storefront, serving breakfast and lunch.
Athena's Pizza
Athena's Pizza is a family-owned Greek-style pizzeria with fresh ingredients and generous portions.
📘 /athenaspizzafargo
🌐 athenaspizzand.com
JD's Barbecue
JD's Barbecue officially opened in January 2026 in the Tailgators building on Main Avenue, and is specializing in barbecue ribs and brisket.
📘 /JDsBarbecue
🌐 jdsbarbecue.com
Fuji Hibachi Express & Poke Bowl
Fuji Hibachi Express & Poke Bowl opened with fast and casual hibachi-style Japanese dishes, Hawaiian poke bowls, counter ordering, self-order kiosks, and a drive-thru.
So+Lo's
This is an Icelandic-inspired grab-and-go eatery in downtown Fargo with house-made skyr used in bowls, dips, and dressings.
📘 /solosskyrfargo
🌐 solosfargo.com
Phoenix Buffet
Phoenix Buffet is already one of the busiest options in town with a sushi bar, hibachi section, and tons of buffet items.
🌐 phoenixbuffetnd.com
📘 Phoenix Buffet
What to Know About New Restaurants in Fargo-Moorhead
What new restaurants opened in Fargo-Moorhead this year?
New openings include Buddy's Parfait, Courts & Pints, Ziti's Italian American, Little Bodega, Daan Middle Eastern Cuisine, Onee Korean Fried Chicken & Bar, Marge's Supper Club, Smoke & Iron, Pop's Soda Shack, Harry's Steakhouse, Maria's Homestyle Mexican Food, Athena's Pizza, JD's Barbecue, Fuji Hibachi Express & Poke Bowl, So+Lo's, and Phoenix Buffet.
Where can I find new Korean or Middle Eastern food in Fargo-Moorhead?
Onee Korean Fried Chicken & Bar in West Fargo serves Korean fried chicken, kimbap, bibimbap, and jjigae. Daan Middle Eastern Cuisine offers shawarma, rice plates, falafel, and homemade sauces.
What new restaurants opened in West Fargo?
West Fargo's newest additions include Ziti's Italian American, Onee Korean Fried Chicken & Bar, Smoke & Iron, and Harry's Steakhouse, which took over the former JoJo's space.
Are there new dessert or drink spots in Fargo-Moorhead?
Yes. Buddy's Parfait serves ice cream treats and shakes in Moorhead, and Pop's Soda Shack serves dirty sodas and specialty drinks with a drive-thru in Fargo.
Published August 15, 2026
