Must-see restaurants in South Dakota

  • Harriet & Oak

    Black Hills

    This top-notch bakery, cafe and coffee bar has a fun boho vibe. The food is tasty and healthy, especially the banana bread and the breakfast burrito on a…

  • MB Haskett Delicatessen

    South Dakota

    Michael Haskett's retro cafe serves brilliant food throughout the day, from breakfast through dinner. The ever-changing menu draws inspiration from the…

  • Tally's Silver Spoon

    Black Hills

    Carter or Reagan? Both statues are visible out front and you can ponder your preference while you savor the upscale diner fare at this slick downtown cafe…

  • Knuckle Saloon

    Black Hills

    A quintessential Sturgis saloon with walls that are like a museum of town history. The space doubles as a concert hall, bull-riding stage and all-around…

  • Tortilleria Hernandez

    South Dakota

    Immigration from Mexico has been quietly transforming the culture of the Great Plains, and this busy, family-run tortilla factory is an example. Stop by…

  • Deadwood Social Club

    Black Hills

    Housed with the historic Saloon No 10, this busy restaurant offers crowd-pleasing Italian fare plus steaks. The wine list is long and you can enjoy a…

  • Murphy's Pub & Grill

    Black Hills

    Pub fare with creative flair makes this bustling downtown bar a good dining choice. Specials feature seasonal and local ingredients. The vast terrace is…

  • Queen City Bakery

    South Dakota

    Sioux Falls' own hipster wannabe cafe has a fine terrace for enjoying one of the many fine coffee drinks. The limited selection of bakery items are…

  • Baker's Bakery & Café

    Custer City

    Sweet buns, cinnamon rolls and donuts are served hot from the oven at this bakery and cafe, which does a big carry-out business. Breakfasts are large and…

  • Cattleman's Club

    South Dakota

    Offering a gorgeous view over the Missouri River, this famed steakhouse 6 miles east of Pierre hopes you won't order your hunk of beef well done (enjoy it…

  • Stampmill Restaurant & Saloon

    Black Hills

    With brick walls, wooden booths and plenty of taxidermy, you can easily get into the frontier spirit at this atmospheric 1890s-era saloon. It whips up…

  • Al's Oasis

    South Dakota

    Let all of the billboards along I-90 lure you in to this faux frontier complex with its atmospheric restaurant full of wagon wheels and painted animal…

  • Mornin' Sunshine

    Black Hills

    This cheery little cafe with a blue bison on the roof is hopping from breakfast through lunch with a small but tasty menu of bagels, soups and grilled…

  • Delmonico Grill

    Black Hills

    Fine burgers, sandwiches and salads star at lunch at this casually elegant downtown dining spot. At dinner, choose from superb steaks and other meaty…

  • Ward's Store & Bakery

    South Dakota

    Located in the heart of a gift shop selling South Dakota-made products, this family style bakery and cafe serves up hearty breakfasts and lunches with…

  • Cruizzers

    Black Hills

    What separates this place from other family-filled pizza joints in the center is the great view from the second-floor dining area and long terrace. The…

  • Higher Ground

    South Dakota

    This homey neighborhood cafe in Pine Ridge has an expansive deck and an array of intriguing coffees, as well as daily breakfast and lunch specials.

  • Desperados

    Black Hills

    Dine amid frontier charm in the oldest commercial building in South Dakota made of hand-hewn logs. The huge burgers are a handful.

  • Depot

    South Dakota

    Located in the old train depot, with decent pub grub and 30 tap beers.

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