Food lovers in North Dakota may have to pack a bag to taste the nation’s top culinary scenes. North Dkota sadly fell outside the top 100, with Fargo and Bismarck the lone North Dakota entries the top 100, landing at No. Based on proximity to North Dakota, here are the top five closest cities from that list of 100:Billings, MT (#86) – ~300 miles from western ND. Minneapolis, MN (#40) – ~225 miles from Fargo, ND. St. Paul, MN (#85) – ~240 miles from Fargo, ND.