Whether it’s lunch, breakfast, or dinner, Minot AFB has a wide variety of food options available. Between the chain fast food restaurants and the base originals, MAFB has something for everyone.
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What makes each morning worth the chilly drive to work? Coffee! MAFB has not one, but two places where that steamy cup of joe can warm your belly and your attitude. B-52 Brew is one of the fantastic options open to the base community. It’s located across from the Post Office, and they’re open from 6am to 1pm on weekdays. B -52 has specialty coffee, but also Red-Bull Burners. Boba tea just became an option at B-52. Create your own drink! You can mix the flavor and then inclusions like Cherry Blossom or Brown Sugar. Central Brew, on the other hand, is locally owned and provides a special flair to all their beverages. They’re in the Turf parking lot and are open from 5:30am to 1pm on weekdays. They usually offer all the seasonal flavors for each holiday too like pumpkin spice.
The Base Exchange has recently made a few changes to their restaurant storefronts. Son of a Brunch has been replaced by Anatolia Grill, a Turkish restaurant that has a mouth-watering Lamb Gyro. They are open for lunch Monday-Friday 10am-2pm. To stick with a classic military bite, try Popeyes, Subway, Charlies Philly Cheesesteak, or Taco Bell, also located in the BX. All these restaurants inside the BX have different hours, but all are open for lunch during weekdays.
Feeling hungry, but not in the mood to be seen in public? Here are your options for filling your tummy without having your neighbor see you on laundry day. Burger King is a great option for a day like this. They are open for both dine-in and drive-thru options. Their hours are 7am-6:30pm Monday-Friday, and 11am-5pm Saturday-Sunday. Even Papa Johns will deliver straight to the house with fresh out the oven pizza, even in the most frigid temperatures.
MAFB also has some great original restaurants. The Bomber Bistro, which is attached to the B-52 Brew, closes at 2 pm every weekday; however, they are also open on Saturday from 10:30am until 4pm. Parents, did you know that the Bomber Bistro not only serves food, but also is in the same building as Little Riders, the indoor play place for kiddos. You can grab a snack and let the kids run! Located right across the parking lot is Rocker’s Bar and Grill. Recently, the hours of operation have changed to 10:30am to 2pm daily. But, Rockers is also open for a late-night grub and drinks at their bar from 4 to at least 10pm, 12am on Fridays. One Airman had some great things to say about Rocker’s. Airman First Class Carson Bethany from the 5th Maintenance Squadron said, “Rocker’s has a great food selection. Everything is always seasoned, and you can count of it always being good food.” One of the unique qualities about the Bomber Bistro and Rocker’s Bar and Grill is that dorm Airman can use their meals cards in place of cash or credit.
Lastly, Minot has two Dining Facilities, The Dakota Inn and the Fly By inn. Not widely known, but ALL of the base community is welcome to eat at the DFAC during their hours. The great thing about the DFAC is how cheap it is! You can get an entire meal for less than $10, which includes one of their delicious desserts. The Dakota Inn is located right across from the Security Forces Building on Missile Ave, and they are open for breakfast 6am to 9am, lunch from 10:30am to 1:30pm, and dinner from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. There is always an assortment of pizza and grab-in-go options for anyone in a hurry, but they also provide an array of specialty meals that are cooked to order. Weekend hours offer a 7:30am open time. The Fly By Inn, on the other hand, is located right in front of the flight line on Fighter Dr. Their hours are the same as the Dakota Inn except for they offer a midnight meal from 11pm to 1:30am Sunday through Thursday. The Fly-By Inn is just as it sounds, in and out. They do not have a dine-in options, but the kiosk is open to all MAFB patrons, and the food is consistently delicious with the same cheap prices as the Dakota Inn Dining Facility.
With all the amazing options to choose from, MAFB keeps all Airmen, families, and visitors full and happy. Happy eating!
