12 Bucket List Worthy Restaurants To Try In South Dakota, One For Each Month Of The Year
If South Dakota knows one thing (aside from how to build world-famous landmarks and how to be “Midwest nice”), it is food, which is demonstrated by our many delicious restaurants! In order to help you sample the best in SoDak cuisine, we have carefully curated this list of 12 bucket list-worthy restaurants that you absolutely must try this year:
During these cold winter months, nothing beats a warm, home-cooked meal, which is exactly what you will find at the Hat Creek Grill! Located in Edgemont, the Hat Creek Grill is THE place to be for breakfast favorites, BBQ, and burgers. What more could you want?
February is the month of love, and nothing says love quite like a perfect cut of prime rib, which is where the surprising Grey Goose Store & Social Club comes in. Hiding away in an unexpected gas station, the Grey Goose Store & Social Club is Pierre's go-to for not only prime rib but also mouthwatering Mexican fare and hearty sandwiches.
Too often, the words "old" and "food" do not go together unless, of course, you are referring to the historic Alpine Inn. Built in 1886, the Alpine Inn is a duo hotel and restaurant specializing in charming accommodations and delicious German fare (AKA the food of our ancestors).
Flowers are beginning to bloom, and cherry blossoms are starting to make their first appearance of the season, so it is time to get over to Falls Park and its laid-back Falls Overlook Cafe! While you can always grab and go, we recommend enjoying lunch at the Cafe, which overlooks the surrounding Falls and foliage.
It has been several long months since your last Purple Pie Place fix, and it is FINALLY open again for the season. Need we say more?
Is it just us, or does drive-in food taste even better in the summer? If you, too, crave a perfect burger, fries, and ice cream, you have to make a trip to Boom's for can't-beat drive-in fare!
What is the best way to cool off during a hot Mount Rushmore State summer? With ice cream cones, sundaes, and shakes, of course! That being said, we will meet you at the downright tasty Tastee Treat.
Traditions are important, and one of my family's favorites is sharing a meal before another school year begins. Where do you go to make these memories? The aptly-named Millstone Family Restaurant, of course, which has a giant, made-from-scratch menu that is guaranteed to please everyone in the family.
Speaking of aptly-named restaurants, Marlin's Family Restaurant is another family favorite that we cannot recommend enough! Boasting 1950's diner decor, Marlin's may be as fun as it is delicious (I mean, you are seeing this spread, right?).
The leaves are changing, which can only mean one thing... it is time to hike to your favorite waterfalls (Spearfish and Roughlock) and then grab a meal from the Latchstring Inn! Psst... If you want a suggestion, we think you should hike the short and super-sweet .75-mile-long trail to Spearfish Falls, indulge in an incredible meal at the Latchstring, and then head back out to the .9-mile Roughlock Falls trail.
It's the night before Thanksgiving, and you don't want to cook, so why not treat your family to the Corner Diner? Family-owned and operated, the Corner Diner is a Clark staple that specializes in all of your favorites, including the pictured fried chicken dinner.
Since calories don't count during the holiday season, what better time to indulge in a Big Fella's burger, steak, or prime rib? Enjoy!
For even more SoDak fun, check out Take A Weekend To Wine, Dine, And Explore The Hub City Of South Dakota.
Address: Hat Creek Grill, 521 2nd Ave, Edgemont, SD 57735, USA
Address: Latchstring Restaurant, 10619 Roughlock Falls Rd, Lead, SD 57754, USA
Address: Alpine Inn, Hill City, SD 57745, USA
Address: Millstone Family Restaurant, 2010 W Main St, Rapid City, SD 57702, USA
Address: Purple Pie Place, 19 Mt Rushmore Rd, Custer, SD 57730, USA
Address: The Corner Diner, 100 N Commercial St, Clark, SD 57225, USA
Address: Falls Overlook Cafe, 825 N Weber Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57103, USA
Address: Tastee Treet Drive Inn, 413 W 4th St, Yankton, SD 57078, USA
Address: Boom's Drive-In, 606 7th St, Platte, SD 57369, USA
Address: Marlin's Family Restaurant, 2803 Deadwood Ave, Rapid City, SD 57702, USA
Address: Big Fella's Bar And Grill, 5759 US-12 E, Aberdeen, SD 57401, USA
Address: Grey Goose Store and Social Club, 28886 Merry Rd, Pierre, SD 57501, USA
