New Restaurants in Mandan

Mandan Revamps Local Restaurants

— Scout Hurley, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

Station West

Station West is a new restaurant on Main Street in Mandan, North Dakota. This restaurant was recently reopened by the Verhaeghe family. They opened their establishment towards the end of September, and it quickly regained popularity. The Verhaeghe family has always wanted to open a restaurant. Once they started looking at opening Staion West Bar & Grill, they realized it was a perfect place for their family. “The biggest challenge to opening up has been to get all the pieces to come together.” Co-Owner of Station West, Becky Verhaeghe said. “Opening a business requires many people within several organizations to work together.” Station West offers a plethora of food ranging from mac and cheese to mango chicken. The most popular items on their menu are the Texas Burger and Western burger. They also offer a deal on lunch for students. “We are offering a student week day lunch special which consists of a 1/4 LB Classic Cheeseburger, fries or chips, and a fountain drink for six dollars with the option to add Bacon for a one dollar,” Becky Verhaeghe, Co-Owner of Station West said. They hope to be known for their quality food and service as well as their family friendly atmosphere. If interested in dining Photo submitted by Stephen Vetter at Stations West, one can contact them at (701) 751-6010.

The Paddle Trap

Dinner by the river is a great way to spend a North Dakota summer night with the whole family, and before the Paddle Trap existed, Mandan did not have that. The Paddle Trap is a new restaurant that recently opened in

Mandan, North Dakota. They offer a wide range of American cuisine with a Southern twist. The Paddle Trap opened June 20th, 2020. They decided to open their establishment because they were looking to open a family friendly restaurant on the river. In the future, they hope to host a few river-side activities. The paddle trap is best known for their spicy chicken sandwiches and being a family friendly restaurant where people of all ages are welcome. Even though their food hit it off with the community, opening their restaurant during COVID-19 was a bit of a set back. “While opening the biggest challenge would be staffing properly with the COVID-19 pandemic affecting business hours, staffing, and sales,“ an owner of The Paddle Trap, Stephen Vetter, said. Despite their original challenges, they are now a well established restaurant with many loyal customers and a productive team. If interested in dining at The Paddle Trap, one can contact them at Photo submitted by Dan Verhaeghe (701) 202-3421. 08 November 2020 News