Black Hills Locovore: Top Picks
Eating Out
Our favorites in the Rapid City area
Family sports bar vibe that overperforms Buffalo Wild Wings. Get the pretzel bites. We've heard it on teenage authority that the strawberry cheesecake is also good.
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Buffalo Wings & Rings
5622 Sheridan Lake RdFamily sports bar vibe that overperforms Buffalo Wild Wings. Get the pretzel bites. We've heard it on teenage authority that the strawberry cheesecake is also good.
Specializes in Build Your Own personal pizzas, so everyone leaves happy! You can load as many toppings as you want for the same price--its under $9 per personal pizza. GF and Vegan options!
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Blaze Pizza
1325 Eglin StSpecializes in Build Your Own personal pizzas, so everyone leaves happy! You can load as many toppings as you want for the same price--its under $9 per personal pizza. GF and Vegan options!
Soft serve with a flavor of the day, indoor/outdoor downtown hot spot!
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Armadillo's Ice Cream Shoppe
130 Main StSoft serve with a flavor of the day, indoor/outdoor downtown hot spot!
Far West chain with yummy high end pizzas and good dining out ambiance.
MacKenzie River Pizza, Grill & Pub
1205 Eglin StFar West chain with yummy high end pizzas and good dining out ambiance.
Legendary, locally owner, American fare.
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Colonial House Restaurant and Bar
2315 Mt Rushmore RdLegendary, locally owner, American fare.
Thai Thai Restaurant
221 East North StreetBest Thai takeout in Rapid
Cleanse yourself from all the meat & potatoes with a bowl of Pho
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Pacific Rim Cafe
1375 N Lacrosse StCleanse yourself from all the meat & potatoes with a bowl of Pho
The Good Stuffed Handcrafted Burgers
2120 West Main StreetRecommended local food truck
Best Place to Get a Drink
Outoor enthusiast hang--you will encounter real Black Hill's mountain bikers & climbers, with a cabin vibe
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Lost Cabin Beer Co.
1401 W Omaha StOutoor enthusiast hang--you will encounter real Black Hill's mountain bikers & climbers, with a cabin vibe
Indoor/outdoor seating, traditional local brewing company.
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Dakota Point Brewing
405 Canal StIndoor/outdoor seating, traditional local brewing company.
Excellent selection of craft beers, wine, and spirits if you want to mix your drink at home.
Smith's Liquor Gallery
2218 Jackson BlvdExcellent selection of craft beers, wine, and spirits if you want to mix your drink at home.
Stoney Creek Wine & Spirits
5509 Bendt DriveSuper convenient to our home, drive through service, say no more!
Murphy's Pub and Grill
510 9th StPopular pub
Independent Ale House
625 St Joseph StImpressive tap selection
Make sure you have a map and clear lay of the land--you will likely lose service and this is definitely tucked deep in the hills. It's a bar. It's a gem.
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Moonshine Gulch Saloon
22635 N Rochford RdMake sure you have a map and clear lay of the land--you will likely lose service and this is definitely tucked deep in the hills. It's a bar. It's a gem.
Coffee Lovers
Consistent quality for discerning coffee lovers, drive through is convenient, inside seating is trendy.
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Dunn Brothers Coffee
405 Canal StConsistent quality for discerning coffee lovers, drive through is convenient, inside seating is trendy.
For serious coffee people, i.e. pour over status
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Pure Bean Coffeehouse
201 Main StreetFor serious coffee people, i.e. pour over status
Out & About in the Hills
If you find yourself in Custer, we've heard this place is nationally renowned.
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Black Hills Burger and Bun Co
441 Mt Rushmore RdIf you find yourself in Custer, we've heard this place is nationally renowned.
Cult status. Plan to window shop Hill City's Main St. during your 45 minute wait for a table. p.s. For dinner they only serve 1 thing--filet mignon with a wedge of lettuce & ranch, its sooo good. They do offer a more varied lunch menu.
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Alpine Inn
133 Main StreetCult status. Plan to window shop Hill City's Main St. during your 45 minute wait for a table. p.s. For dinner they only serve 1 thing--filet mignon with a wedge of lettuce & ranch, its sooo good. They do offer a more varied lunch menu.
Plan your visit right and catch one of their live dj'd line dancing nights, or better yet a live band. Beef is what's for dinner. Come ready to dance.
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Elk Creek Steakhouse & Lounge
9408 Elk Creek RdPlan your visit right and catch one of their live dj'd line dancing nights, or better yet a live band. Beef is what's for dinner. Come ready to dance.
Such a great pit stop after a day touring the hills. Burgers & Soft serve options. Outdoor seating. Put put golf if you want to make an afternoon of it.
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Dairy Twist
12647 US-16Such a great pit stop after a day touring the hills. Burgers & Soft serve options. Outdoor seating. Put put golf if you want to make an afternoon of it.
Schedule a wine tour online, plan to stay for a glass on their outdoor lawn. Destination #1 in the Hills.
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Domaine viticole Prairie Berry
23837 US-385Schedule a wine tour online, plan to stay for a glass on their outdoor lawn. Destination #1 in the Hills.
Tons of outdoor seating, locally brewed so not a vast selection, rather a unique one of a kind expeirence. Plus its all about the ambience--enjoy on expansive outdoor seating and lawn (immediately next door and operated by the people of Prairie Berry Winery)
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Miner Brewing Company
23845 US-385Tons of outdoor seating, locally brewed so not a vast selection, rather a unique one of a kind expeirence. Plus its all about the ambience--enjoy on expansive outdoor seating and lawn (immediately next door and operated by the people of Prairie Berry Winery)
Plan a stop here if you have alread done Mt. Rushmore, or if you have time to do both. Be sure to watch the video, the story behind this monument is incredible, and it's actually our favorite special attraction in the Hills.
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Crazy Horse
Plan a stop here if you have alread done Mt. Rushmore, or if you have time to do both. Be sure to watch the video, the story behind this monument is incredible, and it's actually our favorite special attraction in the Hills.
On location with Dances with Wolves--seriously, this is where the closing scene was filmed. This is such a beautiful drive through the canyon, with a few paved trails that are friendly for all ages to get out of the car. Allow for a 1 hour drive from Rapid City and several hours for the canyon.
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Spearfish
On location with Dances with Wolves--seriously, this is where the closing scene was filmed. This is such a beautiful drive through the canyon, with a few paved trails that are friendly for all ages to get out of the car. Allow for a 1 hour drive from Rapid City and several hours for the canyon.
Downtown Rapid
Prairie Edge Trading Co. & Galeries
606 Main StBest downtown shop!
Plan on having your coffee in-house and it will be poured in a mug from the wall collection. The old timers are sure to be enjoying their morning coffee and doughnut at the table next to you. Mornings only.
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Jerry's Cakes & Donuts
109 E Omaha StPlan on having your coffee in-house and it will be poured in a mug from the wall collection. The old timers are sure to be enjoying their morning coffee and doughnut at the table next to you. Mornings only.
Fresh locally grown food--some canned goods make great options to support local & take home souvenirs!
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Black Hills Farmers Market
245 E Omaha StFresh locally grown food--some canned goods make great options to support local & take home souvenirs!