Vardon Chophouse & Sunday Brunch
From mid November thru mid March The Grille and Bar transforms into The Vardon Chophouse featuring fresh wild caught seafood, Prime steaks, chops, pasta, and our Chophouse Jumbo King Crab Legs, stellar appetizers and house made desserts.
On Sunday’s during this time frame, join for Minot’s Best Brunch served in the way brunch was intended.
Opening Tuesday 11-11-2025
Please call 701-852-5502 - Reservations Highly Recomended
Tuesday thru Saturday 5 pm to 10 pm - Last dinner seating at 8:45
Sunday Brunch - 10 am - 3 pm
701-852-5502 or Camille.VardonGolf@gmail.com
private / corporate affairs/outings
The Chophouse is perfect setting for Holiday Parties, Private Functions, Corporate Dinners or just for an intimate dinner. The Chophouse features, Prime Cuts or Steaks and Chops, the areas FRESHEST Seafood (flown in direct), Pastas, Fine Wines and Spirits.
THE FOUR SEASON PATIO is the perfect dining area to have the outside feel, without the elements.
It is open to the public, for private Dinner Parties, Baby Showers, Graduation Parties, and Christmas Parties. Occupancy for dinner is a max of 125. It can be divided into two spaces during certain times of the year.
Contact Ray or Camille for booking details - Ray Cook.Vardon@gmail.com / Camille.VardonGolf@gmail.com
701-852-5502
TESTIMONIALS
“Ray,
Your team ROCKED IT!!!! I continue to hear “that food was amazing” “I need to get back out there” “that was such a great night”
I should’ve planned it to start earlier because people weren’t ready for it to be over. Who knew!?! Especially since the 2 honorees didn’t want the party to begin with!
Appreciate you hosting us Ray! See you tomorrow!
”
— Emily Mackner - Slumberland Franchise Owner
“Ray,
Your team absolutely knocked it out of the park!
The dinner was excellent, the atmosphere was perfect and service was above and beyond!
Thank you for always exceeding expectations for your customers.
You have built an excellent team, and look forward to the next event!
Sincerely,
Cassidy”
— Cassidy Hjelmstad CEO SRT Communications
“Ray,
Bob’s retirement party was an awesome event. The attendees loved the venue, the food, and the superb service. And while it was a pretty loud room, it was the sound of people truly enjoying the connections made over a 45 year career in the Ag industry. The Vardon was the perfect choice for our event. We thank you for your advice, organizational skills, and your leadership in putting together an outstanding team. We also appreciated your timely email and in person communication.
Our compliments to the chefs, who were heavily praised all evening. A special shout out to Kaylie, who worked her tail off and impressed us and so many of the guests.
”
— Thank you, Laurel and Bob Weigelt
“Thanks Ray - outstanding evening all around thanks to you, Matt & the rest of your wonderful team...we appreciate Vardon accommodating our Hess family once again!”
— Michael Bast - Hess Corp
“Thank you Ray! I have heard many positive comments about the food, drinks and service your staff provided last evening. Keep up the great work for Hess and the Minot Community!
”
— Cheryl Jorgenson - Hess Corp
“Hi Ray,
Thanks to you and your staff. We were all very impressed with the whole experience. Please pass on to your staff a thank you for their awesome service!
Alan”
— Alan VanDelinder Ameriprise / Legacy Financial Partners
“Last nights event was so fantastic!! What an excellent evening!
Can’t wait for the December 16 event!!
Thanks for presenting this!
”
— Cheers Sheila
“Thank you for an absolutely wonderful dinner. You absolutely crushed it !”
— Kevin Black - Creedence Energy
“Ray, I shared this on my Facebook page last night, and I think it’s worth sharing with you, too. You, without a doubt, have the best restaurant in Minot right now. Kudos to you, Ray!
Thank you for the dessert as well, I forgot to thank you before we left, that was delicious. Lexi, treated us well too, you have a great employee there. we have not had many date nights but tonight made up for lost time.
My husband and I went to the Vardon Chophouse for a dinner date. And below is a complete rave!
The meal was phenomenal. Hands down the BEST (no exaggeration) meal we have had since moving to North Dakota almost ten years ago. Seriously, the BEST!
We were given a pickled raw veggie Cruté to share, it was fresh and light which was wonderful in place of the normal crusty bread.
I started with the French Onion Soup. I have had this soup all over the world and this was better than any I have ever enjoyed. I wanted to drink every last drop of the broth when I hit the bottom of the bowl.
Mitch ordered the fried calamari. He raved. He said the batter was perfect and crunchy. Not greasy and the calamari was not rubbery as if it had been frozen prior. He polished his appetizer, with ease including the marinara dipping sauce which tasted homemade.
A pair of perfectly cooked NY Strip Steaks adorned our plates paired with bacon-wrapped asparagus and cubed sweet and russett potatoes. Mmmm, 😋 I have lunch for tomorrow.
The end of our culinary symphony was a warmed giant brownie topped with toffee pieces, served with NY vanilla …the perfect ending to our evening.
Compliments to Chef Ray and the team at the chophouse! We will be back.
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It takes a lot for my husband to say, “I want to come back here” and he said it many times. BRAVO!
Hoping my next date night is sooner than 365 days,”
— Rianne Kuhn, M.S.
“The fresh catch sole a few weeks ago and the sea bass last week were absolutely wonderful. The staff at Vardon’s Chophouse is simply OVER THE TOP.
Best all around staff in North Dakota - Restaurants, and golf. Can’t wait for the summer menu and golf season.
”
— Mark Chandler , MIS - Excel
“The best dining experience I’ve had in Minot. Excellent food, and very attentive service from the entire staff. The Private Dinner was beyond anything I was expecting. ”
— Dr. Alexandre Kindy
“Our expectations were not only met, but exceeded by miles. Thank you Ray, and the team at Vardon Chophouse”
— MBS Studios
“Valentines celebration with 40 other couples at The Vardon last night. We have been going to the couples meals that the Vardon has been doing since November and have taken part in 4 of their 8 fantastic dinners.
Last night was the end of season 2 and it was another fantastic 4 course meal paired with the right wine/champagne/beer or spirits for each course.
We missed their Mexican dinner this season, they served flights of Don Julio with one course and I LOVE tequila so I was sorry we didn’t get to that one.
Ray and Jennifer Cook and their team are absolutely brilliant!!!!! I highly suggest you check out these dinners next season (starting November 2022) and reserve your spot immediately as they always sell out. It was a perfect Valentines Day, great food and drink and amazing company.
So much Fun!!! Oh and their main course tonight was a 38 oz tomahawk ribeye steak for two with candied brussel sprouts and smoked macaroni and cheese was a “show stopper” as they say.
A lot of leftovers and our dogs loved the bones - a happy Valentines Day for our sweet pups too ! ”
— Beth VanDelinder
“Our office staff appreciation party thanks you.
Your staff was wonderful and the food delicious. Everyone really enjoyed it.
Thank you again for a great evening”
— Dr Samir Turk
“Our team at Legacy Financial thanks you for hosting our Christmas Dinner at Vardon.
Everything was fantastic. I left with to go boxes. 😊 They made my drink to order. Thank you for everything and for being accommodating. I haven’t been in that place since the old country club was there. We will be back.”
— Stephanie Drago, Legacy Financial Partners
