Pheasant Restaurant and Lounge

05/23/2026

🇺🇸 The Pheasant will be closed Sunday and Monday as we pause to remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to others.

In a time when so much divides us, Memorial Day reminds us of the sacrifice these Americans made to defend the dignity of every life and the idea that we belong to one another.

However you gather, whoever you are, and whatever this country means to you, we hope this weekend brings moments of rest, reflection, community, and some chill time with the ones you love most.

Fire up the grill. We will reopen Tuesday at 11 AM.

05/15/2026

🇳🇴🇺🇸 Happy Syttende Mai Weekend! Here are our features for Friday and Saturday evening. Start things off with our "Viking Poutine" appetizer. And, we'll see you on Sunday (the actual holiday) for Norwegian Waffle Brunch (10-2)! 🇺🇸🇳🇴

05/05/2026

What do you do when you can’t find your rolling pin to make noodles for a pot of Smoked Turkey Noodle with Wild Rice?

Chef Michael: “Do as the French do! Use what you have.” 🍾

Come try it Tuesday. Made from scratch down to the double-roasted smoked-turkey bone broth. Pair it with an oaked chardonnay or a rosé or WHATEVER you prefer because YOU are the boss of your wine. 🍷

05/02/2026

605 Magazine made a jam-packed road trip to Brookings, and it sounds like they were not disappointed one bit!

They spilled all the tea and laid the love and kudos on thick across the magazine, website, social media, and podcast. Go down the 605 rabbit hole and catch everything they had to say about Brookings, including 605 Magazine’s humbling praise of The Pheasant.

Thanks for the love, 605 Magazine. We’re grateful to be part of such a vibrant community!

Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1B98guds2P/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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04/19/2026

Now hiring full and part-time servers and hospitality staff at The Pheasant!

As some of our student team members prepare to graduate and begin exciting new chapters, we are opening a limited number of positions. We are looking for warm, professional, dependable people who take pride in great service and enjoy being part of a strong team.

This is an opportunity to work in one of the Midwest's most respected and award-winning restaurants, with a long-established culture built on hospitality, excellence, and genuine care for both guests and coworkers.

Applicants who can start soon and continue through the summer are especially encouraged to apply. Openings at The Pheasant are rare and fill quickly.

To inquire, email: [email protected]

Or fill out an app online (or print, fill, and shoot us a pic). App:https://www.pheasantrestaurant.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Employment-Application.pdf

04/12/2026

Things are just now calm enough to find a date for our “Christmas party” and staff training! We’ll be back at it on Monday at 4:30 PM all polished up, refreshed, and ready to serve YOU! 🎄

04/07/2026

Wine Tasting Tonight!

Stop by the wine bar for a Cellar Social and sip five spring and summer-worthy wines made for patio nights and grilling season.

Free for Cellar Club members.
Non-members: $15 for 5 wines:
Your tasting fee is refunded when you join the wine club or purchase $80+ in tonight’s featured wines.

Open house-style from 5:30–7:30 PM

Cheers! See you tonight.

04/07/2026

What a night for The Pheasant, and for Brookings!

At Taste of Brookings, our Americana-inspired Scalloped Potatoes and Ham was honored with People’s Choice for Main Entrée, and our Carrot Cake with Carrot Cake Crème Liqueur received the Silver Spoon for dessert.

We are deeply grateful to our community for this support. For 77 years, you have made The Pheasant part of your celebrations, your traditions, and your everyday lives. We never take that for granted. It is what drives us.

We are also incredibly honored to be recognized by Visit Brookings as the 2025 Larson Family Tourism Champion. In a community shaped by so many exceptional people, organizations, and places, that recognition is truly humbling.

Most of all, we are so proud of our team. Their talent, care, and commitment are what make moments like this possible. This was a full team effort. Everything we do is made possible only by their hard work and dedication.

Thank you, Brookings, for cheering us on, voting for us, and continuing to hold The Pheasant close through the years.

And as Brookings turns the page to a new chapter with the Brookings Regional Growth Alliance, we feel genuine optimism for all that is ahead. We love this community, and we are proud to keep serving old friends and new.

04/06/2026

Thanks to everyone who celebrated Easter with us! We hope the memory of yesterday nourishes your family for 59 years, just like this. What a fun article! 🥰🫶

It was a quiet moment with Mom, and one that remains dear to me. We were making decisions on where to hide Easter eggs . I was in my early teens, and my sisters Julie and Mary were counting on searching for and finding eggs the next morning. After everyone had gone to bed, Mom and I sat in the l

04/04/2026

🐰We’ll be serving our usual Scandi waffle brunch menu (including our “lunch for brunch” faves). We'll also have a festive lineup of Easter-worthy brunch cocktails to choose from. Reservations recommended. Happy Easter!🐣