Bracco World Cafe & Island Bar

Having had a good lunch here before I was really looking forward to trying their Oktoberfest Rouladen. I don’t know what this was but it wasn’t Rouladen. What I got was deli sliced roast beef (obviously cooked then sliced) loosely folded around some onions and dill pickle hamburger slices all drowned in a brown vinegar sauce. The spaetzel and cabbage were good.
I was almost late getting back from lunch after waiting 15 plus minutes for my check.
I will probably give them one more chance but I was severely disappointed this trip.

I came here with some coworkers for lunch. I ordered a cheeseburger for $ 13. I expected a pretty good restaurant burger for that price, but there wasn’t even any lettuce, tomato, pickles, etc… just a dried out bun, dried out burger patty and a slice of cheese.
I understand that burgers aren’t their focus, but come on! I would’ve been MUCH better off walking next door to Dairy Queen!
IF I ever go back… it will not be by my choice. I have been here probably 4 or five times, and have been utterly disappointed every time.
The okay service gets a star I suppose

Where do I begin? Absolutely wonderful! In a city where restaurant choices and concepts seem to be the backbone, this fine establishment stands head and shoulders above the vast majority. The food options would satisfy any taste and are presented as works of culinary mastery. The service is dedicated to the concept of customer service. The bar offers choices and an atmosphere a kin to cheers. All that being the framework to no excuse managers. I am a regular, are there nights when service could be faster? Yes. Are there times when my expectations may not be met? Yes. However I have to ask myself, was this made right and did I give the managers or staff the courtesy to let them know my concern. A great customer experience also includes the customer being a good customer. Bracco’s is a place that I will continue to call my restaurant.
And to those that have given this place a poor review, can you be satisfied? Did the managers address your concern and offer to make it right? Did you accept this offer? If so you have no business giving a negative review. Hot coconut shrimp? Honestly everyone knows this is deep fried, it hopefully arrives hot! Let’s stop thinking we are the only customers on any given day!

So bad. So very, very bad. Somehow the service is actually worse than the food.
The chicken nachos are okay if they don’t drown it in their mystery sauce. Great menu items, done poorly and brought to you… maybe.
Best thing is having Fernson brewing on tap, but bartender didn’t know how to pour it and wasted a TON.
Server literally blamed all of these: the kitchen, the bus boy that was nice enough to run his food, the day of the week and his customers for why he was unable to competently do his job. We were one of his three tables.

homemade guacamole… not I can get the same stuff at Costco. Actually saw owner buying it by the case… the whole menu is smoke and mirrors don’t waste your money chefs? more like food hacks

You blew it Bracco. Currently watching as four inept, annoyed bartenders slowly take one order at a time and fail at service on Friday of Jazzfest weekend. There is money flying out the window and people leaving because only maybe a quarter of the people at the bar have been served, and I’ve been here about a half hour waiting myself. Figure it out. If I owned this place I would be embarrassed.
The second star is solely because the food here is actually pretty good and I’ve had decent experiences on other occasions when it’s not so busy. Restaurant/​dining experience? Not bad. Bar/​nightlife experience? Not even close.

Just waited almost an hour for Pad Thai and Coconut Shrimp. Waited at the bar and had one cocktail. The Pad Thai is a very inedible try and should be labeled as «garlic flavored noodles», there’s no sense of Thai at all. I’d expect a lot more after waiting that long in a restaurant that was not busy. When the wait staff sits at the bar to watch T.V., it makes me wonder what’s going on in the kitchen as well. Management staff did not come over, I did receive an apology from a bartender.

Went to Bracco’s for lunch today. We decided to sit on the patio. Bugs were at bay so it was a good decision on our part. I got Sangria which is always good at Bracco’s and has never failed me. The chips and guacamole were perfect as normal. I got a seafood enchilada and my sister got Cajun chicken tortellini. My food was basically cold. Maybe a touch warmer than room temperature. The scallops were the size of a pea, at best. The shrimp were over cooked something terrible. The crab meat was out of can. It was a terrible experience.
The Cajun chicken tortellini was over half peppers in the dish.
The food today was not so good and did fail for once in my book at Bracco’s. I like to support local but sometimes the chains just don’t let you down.
Service was great and thank you Kourtney! You make the experience a little more enjoyable.

I like the brunch! a little upscale.

Very good place to eat. Best fish tacos in the sioux falls area! Huge bar selection and drinks. Food is fresh and delicious with a tropical feel atmosphere. Indoor and out door seating. Employees are very friendly and service is quick.

Best Cajun chicken sandwich in town! Cajun mayo is fantastic. The kids love the smiley face fries.

I worked out a reservation with Bracco’s Veronica in advance for a group of 13 in a private room. My expectations were met and then some! Our server, Sara, was delightful and the food was quite tasty. Veronica was very flexible in setting up a select menu — pad thai, steak, fish… all chosen by my family and all enjoyed. The room was quiet just outside the bar area and was exactly what we were looking for in terms of an adult dinner.
Strawberries on the champagne glasses were an added bonus! As our group is from many metro areas, I was very pleased that Sioux Falls had such a service-​oriented gem with entrees that were well-​priced and enjoyable. I will return.

Made reservations in the morning. We were seated in the back, and the table seated right after us was served first. Everything ran slowly, from appetizers to mixed drinks. Worst of all was when the recommended dish of Macademia nut Mahi-​Mahi was served burnt and over-​cooked. When I finally saw our waitress again 20 minutes later, I was offered a free dessert, but after all of the time spent expecting a great experience, the 4.50 didn’t quite cover it. So disappointing.

This place is touch and go. Ive had good and bad experiences here. That being said Ive frequented the place a lot ever since it opened, summertimes are pretty cool here. If you have guests from out of town its a cool place to get drinks.

This is a difficult review to write because I had positive experiences with Bracco’s in the past but the last two visits brought me to share. I highly recommend the Buffett which is delicious, and has many very well prepared dishes. The first poor visit we had was when we ate on a Tuesday and our food took over an hour to arrive, and tasted awful. It was a lunch dinner with my in laws who I thought would really like the place since I said I liked it before. The flat bread pizza we ordered was just terrible. Like embarrassingly bad. I’m wondering if they were training a cook. The bread tasted overdone, but since some of our meals were good we didn’t say anything, just attributed it to an off night.
The second visit I took my sister from Oregon, and my brother and his wife. Our food arrived promptly, but didn’t look very good. After half eaten we decided to leave. It was New Year’s Eve and we celebrated at home. About am hour later, half of us are pretty sure we had food poisoning. We are not drinkers so I know it wasn’t that.
Unfortunately after that visit I have decided to give Braccos a break for a year or so. I recommend the Sunday buffet, but just be careful what your order. It’s a gamble with the quality of food you’ll get. Sometimes it’s wonderful but I’m not taking any chances. Good luck.

Food was good, but like the others said, service was slow. Asked for our drinks in the fun glasses which we we wanted to purchase and were told they can’t serve those on the patio, too big of a mess. But we could go inside if we wanted one. Huh? Drinks took forever as did the food. Same with those seated around us. Figured it was due to the lunch rush, but found there was no one inside when we left. Weird.

Where to start. Ordered a cajun chicken sandwich and burger they came out with no lettuce, tomatoes, or condiments and way over cooked. Sent back twice. WTF cooks? Manager was not very nice. Said he would give 5 bucks off… and check came and it was 4.75. Place is overpriced cr@p. Won’t go there again.

First timers here. Staff was great. Started off with fried walleye sticks as a appetizer, this was delicious. Could have eaten 2 orders. I had the jambalaya, which has chicken, fish, shrimp, scallops and sausage, with white rice. My husband had a cheeseburger. Only complaint was that the cheeseburger was very dry and came with only 1 slice of cheese. Our waitress was Amillionaire and was a sweetheart! Loved the fresh flower on each plate also.

If my friends from the east coast ever visited me in Sioux Falls, this is probably where I would take them to eat!
I’ve been here twice – once during high school and again (at least six years later) last week. I love the concept of the various cuisines, although it can also be a little confusing (which is where it loses one star for me). It just seems a tad odd to offer Caribbean, Thai, Cajun, and Tex-​Mex all in the same place. But at the same time, it’s awesome because these are cuisines that are hard to find in South Dakota!
I took my parents here because I knew it had something to please all of us. I could have my beloved Thai food, and my mom could have some form of «safe» chicken dish, and my dad could opt for a boring burger, like always. :)
I was very pleased with my Vegetable Pad Thai. They even gave me chopsticks! It was pleasantly spicy (I wouldn’t have minded a little more spice!) and exploding with flavor. The peanuts were totally my favorite part. Some of them were a little charred and it gave them the most incredible flavor. The downfall: I had garlic/​onion breath for the next 7 hours, at least. My mom kept handing me mints and it was mortifying… but oh-​so-​worth it!
Major bonus points for having Angry Orchard cider on tap! (I just LOVE how cider is taking over American bars right now!)

The menu is extensive and creative which is nice, but I just don’t know if it is worth the price. I ordered a seafood pasta for $ 18 the last time I was here and was not impressed, but before this trip I had the Cuban which was pretty solid and was around $ 10. The pasta just didn’t really have much flavor other than the creamy sauce it was in. I guess I was hoping to taste the seafood more? Who knows.
The best thing I’ve had is the salad which isn’t really a good thing. The patio is awesome and I hear they have some pretty good drink specials so I’ll stop by for an evening at the bar sometime. Fun atmosphere but not cheap.