Fargo, Moorhead, and West Fargo are diversifying. From experiential retail and globally influenced dining to wellness spaces and entertainment built for four seasons, the metro has welcomed a remarkable wave of new businesses over the past year.

This means more culture. More variety. More intention behind the concepts themselves. Whether it's a supper club reimagined, a hands-on perfume workshop, or a family-run restaurant adding new flavors to the scene, these businesses are shaping what's next for the metro. Here's a look at what has opened in the last year — grouped by what they do.

Eat & Drink

Nova Eatery & Supper Club

Nova leans into the nostalgia of a Midwestern supper club and modernizes it — elevated comfort food, smashburgers, cocktails, and polished plates. Dim lighting, conversation-first dining, and classic cocktails tightened for a contemporary crowd.

Find them: novaeatery.com · Facebook · @novaeateryfargo

Daan Middle Eastern Cuisine

A family-run restaurant serving shawarma, rice plates, and house-made sauces — adding to Fargo's increasingly diverse and fast-expanding food scene.

Find them: 701-532-1378

Lil Jimmy's

A casual eatery leaning into comfort food and familiarity — simple, recognizable, relaxed. Consistency over experimentation.

Fargo's best low-key joint for drinks and gaming. Come as you are, park it at the bar, and unwind with a cold one. We'll leave the light on for you.— The Lil Jimmy's website

Find them: liljimmysfargo.com · Facebook · 701-532-1558

Fuji Hibachi Express & Poke Bowl

Fast-casual Asian fusion where hibachi meets poke — built for speed and variety. Build a meal around protein, base, and sauces without slowing the line.

Find them: fujifargo.com · @fuji_hibachipoke

Pop's Soda Shack

A retro-inspired soda shop built on craft sodas and nostalgia — part beverage, part entertainment. Appeals to younger crowds and adults chasing something familiar.

Find them: popssodashack.com · @popssodashack

Buddy's Parfait

A longtime Moorhead favorite under a new name — still serving up great frozen treats.

Find them: Facebook · 218-227-9905

Randy's on the Rail

Located inside Moorhead Billiards, this restaurant is run by the former owners of the beloved Randy's Diner.

Ziti's Italian American

A full-service Italian restaurant in The Lights — part of West Fargo's growing entertainment district.

Find them: zitiswest.com · Facebook · @zitiswest

Marge's Supper Club & Casino

Classic supper-club energy with approachable food — and milkshakes worth the trip, including a Fruity Pebbles shake.

Find them: wfmarge.com · Facebook · @margessupperclub · 701-532-0376

Onee Korean Fried Chicken & Bar

Korean fried chicken keeps expanding nationally — Onee brings that crispy, flavor-heavy style to the metro alongside entrées, soups, stews, and desserts.

Find them: oneefargond.com · @oneekoreanbar · 701-532-2166

Smoke & Iron

"Comfort food in a new light" — bold, smoke-kissed flavors and seasonal ingredients. Honey-smoked salmon dip, hanger steak frites, and smoked gouda mac push it into polished, chef-driven territory.

Find them: smokeandironnd.com · @smokeandironnd · 701-532-1051

Harry's Steakhouse

A classic West Fargo steakhouse — steaks aged a minimum of 21 days, plus seafood, shareable sides, and house-made cocktails. Built for celebrations and special occasions.

Find them: harryssteakhousend.com · @harryssteakhousend · 701-415-2333

So+Lo's

An "Icelandic-inspired" grab-and-go eatery from Chris and Jen Nelson, with house-made skyr and so much more.

Bruno's Coffee

Amazing coffee coming soon this summer.

Find them: @brunoscoffee.co

Joey's

A straightforward, casual menu built around burgers, hot dogs, wraps, fries, wings, and sandwiches — tucked inside Big Top Bingo.

Fiona's Filipino Cuisine

Filipino dishes, desserts, and delicacies — presented explicitly as a vehicle for sharing the flavors of its owner's heritage.

Find them: Facebook · 701-518-6010

Little Bodega

A new downtown Fargo deli and grocery — deli sandwiches, soups, fresh-sliced meats and cheeses, groceries, and fresh produce.

Find them: littlebodegafargo.com · 313-701-0885

Rocky's Burgers, Franks & Fries

The name says it all: burgers, franks, and fries.

Find them: iloverockys.com · @iloverockysfargo · 701-532-0348

Ziggi's Coffee

A Colorado-based drive-thru coffee chain built around speed, consistency, and a broad, highly customizable menu.

Find them: ziggiscoffee.com · Facebook · 701-508-0088

Shop & Retail

JOY Studio

A boutique creative space for custom Chinese garments and handmade textiles — bringing a cultural and artistic layer to downtown Fargo. Less traditional retail, more experience-driven: slow, deliberate creation rooted in tradition, yet modern and wearable.

We offer timeless essentials crafted from 1960s handwoven fabric and natural materials. Handwoven with Soil and Soul. Sustainable and 100% Natural.— The JOY Studio website

Find them: thexjoy.com · @ayingzhang69 · search “JOY Studio”

Von Maur

A major regional department store elevating West Acres' retail mix — known for attentive customer service, a curated selection, and a slower, more polished shopping experience typical of larger metro markets.

Emry's Cove

A downtown Fargo bookstore for the titles and authors left out of the popular crowd — built for the unique, and maybe a bit weird, to thrive.

We seek to connect you with the titles and authors often left out of the popular crowd… a place where the unique — and maybe a bit weird — thrive.— The Emry's Cove website

Find them: emryscove.com · Facebook · @emryscovfm

JD Sports

An international athleticwear and sneaker retailer focused on branded footwear, apparel, and streetwear — Nike, Adidas, and other performance and lifestyle labels.

Find them: jdsports.com · Facebook · @jdsportsus · 701-212-4852

Fargo Brick Co

A specialty retail store focused on LEGO products — sets, minifigures, and accessories for casual buyers and serious collectors alike.

Find them: fargobrickco.com · @fargobrickco · 701-866-9269

MINISO

A global lifestyle retail brand offering low-cost, design-forward products across home goods, accessories, beauty, and novelty items.

Wellness & Play

Courts & Pints

A hybrid pickleball-courts + bar + social space tapping one of the fastest-growing recreational trends in the country. Built around community — league play, casual hangouts, and social energy. Pickleball brings people in; the bar keeps them there.

Find them: pickle.fun · Facebook · @courtsandpints_mhd · 218-910-1005

Endure Thermal Spa

A wellness facility built around infrared sauna, cold plunge, and lymphatic drainage — wellness as maintenance, not luxury. The appeal is in repetition, resilience, and measurable benefits over time.

Discover the transformative power of infrared sauna and cold plunge therapy — relaxation, restoration, and rejuvenation in our luxury thermal cycle rooms.— The Endure Thermal Spa website

Find them: endurethermalspa.com · @endure.thermalspa · 701-428-1458

Levity

A family-friendly indoor play space with arcade games, kids' gym features, and casual food — built for parents trying to burn off energy, especially in winter.

Find them: levitywf.com · @levitywestfargo · 701-991-1916

Gathered FM

A hybrid play café combining children's play areas with a café-style environment for parents.

Find them: gatheredfmplaycafe.com · Facebook · @gatheredfm · 218-303-5706

Bounce House Party

A local event-rental business focused on inflatables for birthdays, parties, and community events — bounce houses, obstacle courses, and similar setups for high-frequency family demand.

Find them: bouncehousepartyfargo.com · @bouncehousepartyfargo

Make & Gather

Ehsani Perfume Workshop

An Afro-Arabian fragrance house offering small-batch perfumes and workshops. Customers don't just buy a scent — they blend, test, and refine, turning fragrance into a personal craft.

Find them: Facebook · @ehsaniheritage

Craft Event Space

A flexible venue for gatherings, celebrations, and community events — reflecting demand for curated, aesthetically driven spaces over traditional banquet halls. Clean design, adaptability, experience-forward hosting.

Find them: crafteventsfargo.com

Services & More

United Valley Bank

A new financial-services presence expanding commercial and retail banking access in Fargo — personal and business banking, loans, and agricultural services.

Find them: uvbank.net · Facebook · @united_valley_bank · 701-412-2227

Levo Credit Union

A member-owned alternative to traditional banking — built around ownership and member benefit rather than shareholders, often meaning better rates and stronger local ties.

Find them: levo.org · Facebook · @levocreditunionfargo · 605-334-2471

New Day Auto Sales

A used-vehicle dealership in a repurposed commercial space that also houses Daan Middle Eastern Cuisine.

Find them: Facebook · @newdayautofargo · 701-412-1011

SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service

Part of a national quick-service auto maintenance chain — oil changes, inspections, and routine vehicle services.

Find them: 218-593-5001

aerialPLOT

More than a relocation story — aerialPLOT bridges ag-tech innovation and farm success through data science and objective agronomy: small-plot research, on-farm trials, UAV imagery, and field-research analytics.

Find them: aerialplot.com · 540-449-2688

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