Pheasant Restaurant & Lounge
726 Main Ave S
Mailing Address: PO BOX 499, Brookings, SD 57006
Brookings, SD 57006
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Featured Items
- Salted Caramel Cheesecake$7.00
- Seared, Herb-Crusted Wild Salmon$24.00
Atlantic salmon crusted with a caramelized herb and spice rub to keep it flaky and moist inside and seared in Coteau des Prairies’ blood orange-fused olive oil.
- Black Angus Filet with Reserve Balsamic and Goat Cheese$30.00
The tenderest of cuts. Six ounces fire-grilled to order, topped with fresh mild goat cheese compound butter and plated over a drizzle of fine extra-aged balsamic.
Takeout Lunch
Starters
- Chislic$14.00
South Dakota’s official state nosh. Six ounces of cubed local lamb meat deep fried, lightly seasoned and served with crackers and is great with bleu cheese dressing.
- Seared Sirloin Bites$14.00
Six ounces of tender Angus top sirloin cubed, sautéed in a savory garlic-Worcestershire reduction and served with a side of mild, creamy bleu cheese dressing.
- Pheasant Salad Lettuce Wraps
Our award-winning ring-necked pheasant meat salad with dried cranberries, apple, and crushed roasted pecans. Served with heart of Romaine cups.
- Sweetcorn-Sunflower Hummus$13.00
Corn kernels, chickpeas, and roasted sunflower seeds blended into a smooth dip with garlic, lemon juice, cumin, and smoked paprika. Topped with fresh olive oil, and seeds. Served with Nordic seed crackers, soft pita, and veggies.
- Duck Wings$15.00+
Large duck wing drumettes dusted with truffled sea salt and drizzled with red chili-fused olive oil.
- Beef Chislic$11.00
Chislic
South Dakota’s official state nosh. Six ounces of cubed local lamb meat deep fried, lightly seasoned and served with crackers and is great with bleu cheese dressing.
Salads
- Rhubarb-Jerk Chicken Salad$17.00
Mixed greens topped with an all-natural, fire-grilled, jerk spice-rubbed chicken breast, sliced egg, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, and croutons. Served with a side of our own honey-rhubarb vinaigrette and freshly baked Cottleston bread.
- Café-Style Taco Salad$10.00+
1950’s Café Mex-Americana. Mixed greens and cheesy seasoned corn tortilla chips, our famous taco beef, shredded cheddar, and ripe grape tomatoes. Served with a side of sour cream and salsa.
- Pheasant on the Green$17.00
Our famous ring-necked pheasant meat salad with dried cranberries, apple, and crushed roasted pecans on a bed of mixed greens with red onion, grape tomatoes, croutons, and parmesan. Herbs de Provence-infused olive oil and fresh red apple balsamic on the side. Cottleston bread.
- Classic Chef Salad$10.00+
Mixed greens topped with lean julienne ham and turkey, sliced egg, tomatoes, cheddar cheese and croutons. Served with a side of your chosen dressing and bread.
- Ranch-Sauteed Jumbo Shrimp Salad$22.00
Succulent seasoned jumbo shrimp gently sautéed in olive oil and classic Midwest seasonings, then served over a mix of greens with grated aged parmesan, grape tomatoes, and croutons. Served with a smoked olive oil and lemon white balsamic on the side. Cottleston bread.
- Seared Sirloin Salad$22.00
Top sirloin cubed and sautéed in a savory Worcestershire reduction on a bed of mixed greens, grape tomatoes, red onions, and finished with egg, croutons, grated parmesan, and a side of mild bleu cheese dressing.
- Soup, Salad, and Bread$10.00
A bowl of our soup of the day and a mixed-greens salad with your favorite dressing and fresh Cottleston Bakery bread.
- Dinner Salad$4.25
Burgers
- The "Big R"$13.00
The no-fuss classic all-American Black Angus burger at its best with lettuce, tomato and mayo.
- Patty Melt$13.00
Topped with caramelized onions inside a girlled cheese made of melted Swiss and cheddar on marble rye.
- Sturdy Post Ranch Lamb Burger$15.00
Lean local lamb from rural Ward, SD grilled mid-rare with savory seasonings. Topped with fresh lettuce, tomato, and feta-mint aïoli.
- South Dakota Bison Burger$15.00
Grass-fed ground bison grilled to perfection and topped with lettuce, fresh tomato, and mayo.
- Prairie Fire Burger$13.00
Dusted with warm, zesty seasonings and topped with melted jalapeño-jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, and our secret spicy herb sauce.
- Crostini Burger$16.00
Sautéed, 18-year balsamic-glazed onions and crimini mushrooms with melted aged Swiss cheese on thin, rustic paremsan-crusted toast.
- Bacon, Cheddar, & Bleu Burger$14.00
Featuring crisp strips of smoky bacon, melted aged cheddar cheese and a dollop of mild, creamy American bleu cheese sauce.
- PB & JJ Burger$14.00
A Cajun seasoned burger topped with melted pepper-jack and a dollop of our private-label jalapeño jelly served on a toasted, peanut buttered bun.
- Yankee Doodle Burger$15.00Out of stock
*2024 Burger Clash Entry* Char-broiled, hand-pattied ground beef dusted with our secret burger seasoning, Smoky strips of crispy bacon, Melty American cheese, Our secret American-style burger sauce, Deluxed with bib lettuce, fresh tomato, and thin-sliced white onion, on a sesame seed bun with extra pickle. Served with Mac n Cheese Fries: Classic French fries dusted with powdered cheddar cheese.
Sandwiches
- Pheasant Salad Sandwich$15.00
Our famous ring-necked pheasant salad with apple, dried cranberries, and pecans served with melted Swiss on grilled marble rye.
- Prime Rib Dip$14.00
Our roasted Angus prime rib shaved thin and piled on a fresh, toasted Cottleston Bakery baguette. Served with beef jus.
- Loaded Prime Rib Dip$16.00
Our roasted Angus prime rib shaved thin and piled on a fresh, toasted Cottleston Bakery baguette. Loaded with Swiss Cheese and sautéed mushrooms and onions. Served with beef jus.
- Phezini$13.00
18-year Balsamic-glazed mushrooms and onions, fresh sliced tomato, and melted Swiss cheese on rustic Parmesan-crusted toast. Served with classic fries or fresh vegetable.
- Steak "Sandwich" Platter$19.00
Our prime grade six-ounce top sirloin flame broiled to your specification served with a side of white griddle toast, slaw, and classic French fries.
- The Reuben$12.00
Corned beef, sauerkraut, and melty Swiss cheese on grilled marble rye iwth a side of Thousand Island dressing.
- Cafe-Style Hot Roast Beef$9.00+
Roast beef piled on Cottleston Bakery milk bread and a side of real whipped potatoes, all smothered in beef gravy.
- Half Sandwich Combo$8.00
Platters
- I.P.A. Fish & Chips$14.00+
Large cod loin fillets, dipped in a sweet and savory India Pale Ale batter, served extra crispy. Includes homemade tartar sauce, fries, slaw, and bread.
- Steakhouse Garden Veggie Stir Fry$19.00
Your choice of Angus sirloin or a fire-grilled all-natural chicken breast tossed with stir-fried bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, and water chestnuts served over a bed of steamed wild and long grain rice.
- Liver & Onions$12.00
- Lefse Dog Platter$12.00
A local, Old World-style Deutz Brothers beef sausage, wrapped in bacon, served on Norwegian potato lefse, and topped with stone-ground mustard and our Norwegian-style caramelized red onion marmalade.
- Chicken Breast Strips$9.00+
- Breaded Shrimp$13.00
- Corndog$7.00
- Ham and Cheese$9.00
- Grilled Cheese$7.00
- Steak "Sandwich" Platter$19.00
Our prime grade six-ounce top sirloin flame broiled to your specification served with a side of white griddle toast, slaw, and classic French fries.
Kids Menu
Dinner
Starters
- Chislic$14.00
South Dakota’s official state nosh. Six ounces of cubed local lamb meat deep fried, lightly seasoned and served with crackers and is great with bleu cheese dressing.
- Seared Sirloin Bites$14.00
Six ounces of tender Angus top sirloin cubed, sautéed in a savory garlic-Worcestershire reduction and served with a side of mild, creamy bleu cheese dressing.
- Pheasant Salad Lettuce Wraps
Our award-winning ring-necked pheasant meat salad with dried cranberries, apple, and crushed roasted pecans. Served with heart of Romaine cups.
- Sweetcorn-Sunflower Hummus$13.00
Corn kernels, chickpeas, and roasted sunflower seeds blended into a smooth dip with garlic, lemon juice, cumin, and smoked paprika. Topped with fresh olive oil, and seeds. Served with Nordic seed crackers, soft pita, and veggies.
- Firefries$6.00
A big plate of French fries tossed with a sprinkle of fiery seasonings and earthy dried herbs. Served with mild, creamy buttermilk bleu cheese dressing.
- Meat and Cheese Plate$18.00Out of stock
Chilled smoked salmon, smoked bison-pork sausage, cheeses (chef’s choice), and accompaniments.
- Oil and Vinegar Bread Dipper$8.00
A basket of Cottleston Bakery bread and an assortment of Coteau des Prairies Olive Oil Co.’s fine olive oils and artisan balsamic vinegars for dipping.
- Duck Wings$15.00+
Large duck wing drumettes dusted with truffled sea salt and drizzled with red chili-fused olive oil.
- Cheese Curds$8.00
- Beef Chislic$11.00
- Beer Battered Onion Rings$9.00
Chislic
South Dakota’s official state nosh. Six ounces of cubed local lamb meat deep fried, lightly seasoned and served with crackers and is great with bleu cheese dressing.
Salads
- Rhubarb-Jerk Chicken Salad$17.00
Mixed greens topped with an all-natural, fire-grilled, jerk spice-rubbed chicken breast, sliced egg, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, and croutons. Served with a side of our own honey-rhubarb vinaigrette and freshly baked Cottleston bread.
- Café-Style Taco Salad$10.00+
1950’s Café Mex-Americana. Mixed greens and cheesy seasoned corn tortilla chips, our famous taco beef, shredded cheddar, and ripe grape tomatoes. Served with a side of sour cream and salsa.
- Pheasant on the Green$17.00
Our famous ring-necked pheasant meat salad with dried cranberries, apple, and crushed roasted pecans on a bed of mixed greens with red onion, grape tomatoes, croutons, and parmesan. Herbs de Provence-infused olive oil and fresh red apple balsamic on the side. Cottleston bread.
- Classic Chef Salad$10.00+
Mixed greens topped with lean julienne ham and turkey, sliced egg, tomatoes, cheddar cheese and croutons. Served with a side of your chosen dressing and bread.
- Ranch-Sauteed Jumbo Shrimp Salad$22.00
Succulent seasoned jumbo shrimp gently sautéed in olive oil and classic Midwest seasonings, then served over a mix of greens with grated aged parmesan, grape tomatoes, and croutons. Served with a smoked olive oil and lemon white balsamic on the side. Cottleston bread.
- Seared Sirloin Salad$22.00
Top sirloin cubed and sautéed in a savory Worcestershire reduction on a bed of mixed greens, grape tomatoes, red onions, and finished with egg, croutons, grated parmesan, and a side of mild bleu cheese dressing.
- Soup, Salad, and Bread$10.00
A bowl of our soup of the day and a mixed-greens salad with your favorite dressing and fresh Cottleston Bakery bread.
- Side Salad$4.25
- Soup$3.00+
Entrees
- Rhubarb Jerk Chicken$22.00
An all-natural breast of chicken rubbed with warm and zesty jerk seasonings, topped with grilled pineapple, crispy carrot ribbons, and drizzled with our own honey-rhubarb sauce.
- Mushroom, Swiss, & Sage Chicken$21.00
A generous chicken breast grilled on the fire and topped with mushrooms sautéed in wild mushroom and sage-infused olive oil, melted Swiss cheese, and fresh scallions.
- Black Angus T-Bone$34.00
A full pound of choice Angus strip loin flavor and aged filet tenderness in one bone-in steak. Flame broiled to your specification.
- South Dakota Bison Filet with Wojapi Sauce$32.00
Six ounces of choice, grass-fed South Dakota bison tenderloin wrapped in bacon, fire-grilled medium-rare and topped with a First Nations-inspired sauce of raspberries, herbs, and local honey.
- Black Angus Filet with Reserve Balsamic and Goat Cheese$30.00
The tenderest of cuts. Six ounces fire-grilled to order, topped with fresh mild goat cheese compound butter and plated over a drizzle of fine extra-aged balsamic.
- Top Sirloin$26.00
For those who enjoy that hardy Angus sirloin texture and its full, savory flavor. Flame-broiled to your liking. Eight-ounce
- Bacon and Bleu Chops$20.00+
Two five-ounce, hand-cut grilled pork loin chops topped with bacon, and finished with a mild, creamy bleu cheese sauce and crushed pecans. One chop also available.
- Ranch-Sauteed Jumbo Shrimp$24.00
Succulent and flavorsome premium jumbo shrimp gently sautéed in olive oil with ranch seasoning and served with fresh lemon for drizzling and drawn butter over a candle.
- Seared, Herb-Crusted Wild Salmon$24.00
Atlantic salmon crusted with a caramelized herb and spice rub to keep it flaky and moist inside and seared in Coteau des Prairies’ blood orange-fused olive oil.
- Wild Caught Walleye$25.00
Caught wild just north of the border in cold Canadian waters. Very lightly breaded, pan fried in olive oil and served with fresh lemon. Ten-twelve ounces.
- Farmhoue Catfish$20.00
Tender white catfish lightly breaded in a zesty blend of herbs and spices, lemon pepper, and dill, then fried crispy. Served with our fresh creamy lemon-dill aïoli.
- Steak and Shrimp with Roasted Red Pepper Cream$32.00
Our aged six-ounce, hand-cut Angus top sirloin and three sautéed jumbo shrimp drizzled with our zesty, creamy roasted red pepper sauce.
Burgers
- The "Big R"$13.00
The no-fuss classic all-American Black Angus burger at its best with lettuce, tomato and mayo.
- Bacon, Cheddar, & Bleu Burger$14.00
Featuring crisp strips of smoky bacon, melted aged cheddar cheese and a dollop of mild, creamy American bleu cheese sauce.
- Prairie Fire Burger$13.00
Dusted with warm, zesty seasonings and topped with melted jalapeño-jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, and our secret spicy herb sauce.
- South Dakota Bison Burger$15.00
Grass-fed ground bison grilled to perfection and topped with lettuce, fresh tomato, and mayo.
- Crostini Burger$16.00
Sautéed, 18-year balsamic-glazed onions and crimini mushrooms with melted aged Swiss cheese on thin, rustic paremsan-crusted toast.
- Sturdy Post Ranch Lamb Burger$15.00
Lean local lamb from rural Ward, SD grilled mid-rare with savory seasonings. Topped with fresh lettuce, tomato, and feta-mint aïoli.
- PB & JJ Burger$14.00
A Cajun seasoned burger topped with melted pepper-jack and a dollop of our private-label jalapeño jelly served on a toasted, peanut buttered bun.
- Yankee Doodle Burger$15.00Out of stock
*2024 Burger Clash Entry* Char-broiled, hand-pattied ground beef dusted with our secret burger seasoning, Smoky strips of crispy bacon, Melty American cheese, Our secret American-style burger sauce, Deluxed with bib lettuce, fresh tomato, and thin-sliced white onion, on a sesame seed bun with extra pickle. Served with Mac n Cheese Fries: Classic French fries dusted with powdered cheddar cheese.
Sandwiches
- Pheasant Salad Sandwich$15.00
Our famous ring-necked pheasant salad with apple, dried cranberries, and pecans served with melted Swiss on grilled marble rye.
- Prime Rib Dip$14.00
Our roasted Angus prime rib shaved thin and piled on a fresh, toasted Cottleston Bakery baguette. Served with beef jus.
- Loaded Prime Rib Dip$16.00
Our roasted Angus prime rib shaved thin and piled on a fresh, toasted Cottleston Bakery baguette. Loaded with Swiss Cheese and sautéed mushrooms and onions. Served with beef jus.
- Phezini$13.00
18-year Balsamic-glazed mushrooms and onions, fresh sliced tomato, and melted Swiss cheese on rustic Parmesan-crusted toast. Served with classic fries or fresh vegetable.
- Steak "Sandwich" Platter$19.00
Our prime grade six-ounce top sirloin flame broiled to your specification served with a side of white griddle toast, slaw, and classic French fries.
Platters
- I.P.A. Fish & Chips$14.00+
Large cod loin fillets, dipped in a sweet and savory India Pale Ale batter, served extra crispy. Includes homemade tartar sauce, fries, slaw, and bread.
- Steakhouse Garden Veggie Stir Fry$19.00
Your choice of Angus sirloin or a fire-grilled all-natural chicken breast tossed with stir-fried bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, and water chestnuts served over a bed of steamed wild and long grain rice.
- Liver & Onions$12.00
- Lefse Dog Platter$12.00
A local, Old World-style Deutz Brothers beef sausage, wrapped in bacon, served on Norwegian potato lefse, and topped with stone-ground mustard and our Norwegian-style caramelized red onion marmalade.
Kids Menu
Retail
Other Retail
- Pheasant Café Trio Roast by Cherrybean Coffee Co.$12.00+
- Cottleston Baguettes$3.50
Fresh Mon, Wed, Fri
- Cherrybean Harvest Moon Decaf$13.00+
- Coravin Model Two+Pack$350.00Out of stock
- Coravin Capsules 2pk$20.00
- Coravin Model Six LE$399.00
- The Wand 4pk$14.00
- Töst$18.00
All-natural, delicious, dry, sparkling, alcohol-free beverages with white tea, white cranberry, and ginger. 750ml bottle.
- Halogi Hot Sauce$9.99
Delicious, hand-made, small-batch hot sauces. Proudly made in South Dakota.
- Coravin Needle$29.95+
- Skin Reverberations$16.00
- AC Ellis Art
- Yucky - K. Smith$14.99
- Grapefruit Paloma Mixer$10.00
Tom & Jerry Tasting
Takeout Wine
Red Wine
- J. Lohr Pure Paso$28.00
"For being a larger production winery, J. Lohr continually produces lush and delicious wines that continue to define the Paso Robles potential. This new blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec begins with strawberry, violet and baking spice on the nose, while the palate’s creamy mouthfeel carries mocha, cappuccino, caramel and black cherry flavors. There’s just enough tannic firmness to the lush profile. Editors’ Choice." -93 Points, Editors’ Choice, Wine Enthusiast
- Belle Glos Clark & Telephone Pinot Noir$50.00
Fruity and rich-tasting, this is filled with concentrated dark plum, boysenberry and cherry compote flavors that are liberally spiced. Peppery hints emerge as well, leading to a finish that lingers with toasty notes. - Wine Spectator
- Honoro Vera Garnacha$16.00
- R Collection Merlot$16.99
White Wine
Rose and Sparkling
Half Bottles
Non-Alcoholic/Alternatives
Sunday | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm |
Monday | 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
Tuesday | 11:00 am - 9:00 pm |
Wednesday | 11:00 am - 9:00 pm |
Thursday | 11:00 am - 9:00 pm |
Friday | 11:00 am - 10:00 pm |
Saturday | 10:00 am - 10:00 pm |
The Pheasant is Brookings’ oldest full-service restaurant. Established in 1949, we have been under the same local, family ownership and operation for nearly half a century and three generations! Many of the signature recipes at the Pheasant have been favorites for just as long. The Pheasant started as a small gas station café on the edge of town and has grown with the Brookings community. We are grateful to our customers, old friends and new, for keeping this local legend alive. Our team is proud to be a part of this iconic institution’s history and we embrace a tradition of consistently excellent food and drinks offered with fresh inspiration and local flair in a setting where you can feel at home.
726 Main Ave S, Mailing Address: PO BOX 499, Brookings, SD 57006, Brookings, SD 57006