Whenever you're craving delicious home-style cuisine, you'll find quaint little diners and cafes all over South Dakota. Spink Cafe, also known as Spink Family Restaurant, is a charming cafe that serves up the best food you've ever tasted, including some of the best BBQ in South Dakota. BBQ joints in South Dakota don't get much better than this!

Editor's note: Sadly, the original Spink Cafe burned down in a fire. The restaurant reopened under the same ownership; however, the business is now known as the Spink Family Restaurant. You may hear it refer to as both names thanks to how long it had been going under the Spink Cafe name! Owners Sam and Rhonda Otten said the name change reflects their core family values, and we agree!

Spink Family Restaurant is hidden away in Elk Point, South Dakota. The cafe's slogan is "Don't blink... you'll miss Spink!"

It doesn't look like much on the outside, but it's amazing!

You may occasionally see pictures online of the old building, a historic 80-year-old structure that sadly burned down in 2019.

The dining room isn't at all fancy, but it's clean and comfortable.

You'll feel like family here in this down-home cafe.

If you're an Elvis fan, you'll be delighted by all the memorabilia here!

The King even gets "all shook up" for the holidays!

The food at Spink Family Restaurant is homemade, and you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. From the tasty chicken sandwich...

...to the juicy steaks, you're sure to find something to tempt your taste buds.

You'll love the Sunday buffet piled high with fried chicken, mashed potatoes, homemade rolls, and pie. On Friday, enjoy all-you-can-eat barbecue ribs. Basically, if you visit Spink Cafe, you'd better come hungry.

The homemade pies here are legendary. If you're looking for pie like your grandma used to make, this is it! Pie varieties rotate, so you'll definitely want to watch for your favorite(s).

The next time you're passing through Elk Point, consider stopping by and grabbing a bite to eat at this family-owned restaurant... you'll be so glad you did!

For more information about Spink Family Restaurant, check out the Spink Family Restaurant Facebook page.

Have you ever dined at Spink Family Restaurant? If so, please share your experience with us in the comments - we think this spot has some of the best BBQ in South Dakota, do you agree?

Also, the next time you're near Elk Point, consider driving to nearby McCook Lake to visit the Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve. It's a beautiful spot and the perfect place to work off all those calories you just ate at Spink Cafe!