With so many great restaurants to choose from in South Dakota, it can be hard to decide where to dine. Here are 10 of our favorite restaurants that you absolutely must try.
- Minerva’s, Sioux Falls
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Minerva’s Downtown Sioux Falls/Facebook When you’re looking for the perfect place to celebrate a special occasion, Minerva’s is the best choice. With its stunning atmosphere, stellar service and absolutely incredible food, you’ll be glad you tried it. 301 S. Phillips Avenue, Sioux Falls.
- Woolley’s Grill and Cellar, Hot Springs
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Woolley’s Grill and Cellar/Facebook Woolley’s Grill and Cellar has some great mountain views and a nice, spacious dining room. Everything on the menu is good, but the melt-in-your-mouth prime rib is the specialty. 1648 US HWY 18, Hot Springs.
- Double Barrel Steakhouse, Henry
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Double Barrel Steakhouse/Facebook The tiny town of Henry is just west of Watertown, and it serves up steak and prime rib that are so good you’ll make the journey again. 106 Main Street, Henry.
- Cattleman’s Club Steakhouse, Pierre
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Cattleman’s Club/Facebook This place opened way back in 1986, and it’s still family-owned. Cattleman’s Club serves only prime, Black Angus beef, and you’ll appreciate the quality the moment you take your first bite. 29608 SD Highway 34, Pierre.
- Cheyenne Crossing, Lead
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Arian512/Tripadvisor Take a scenic drive along the CanAm Highway, and you’ll find Cheyenne Crossing. The menu is full of tasty items, but the Navajo Taco is the specialty here, and it’s really, really good. 21415 CanAm Highway, Lead.
- The Landing Restaurant and Lounge, Yankton
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The Landing Restaurant and Lounge/Facebook The Landing Restaurant and Lounge sits right on the Missouri River, and you’ll have great views from the dining room or patio. For fresh, tasty fare, you definitely need to visit this place. 104 Capitol Street, Yankton.
- Vertex Sky Bar, Rapid City
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Vertex Sky Bar/Facebook There’s nothing quite like enjoying gourmet food while looking over the city. The Vertex Sky Bar is located on the top two floors of the Hotel Alex Johnson, and if you dine on the patio, you’ll enjoy 360-degree views. 523 6th Street, Rapid City.
- (kōl), Rapid City
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Kol/Facebook Who says coal isn’t coming back? (kōl) has a 10-foot-long, coal-fired oven that reaches 1,200 degrees and produces some delicious pizzas, steaks and other tasty dishes. 504 Mount Rushmore Road, Rapid City.
- Chef Louie’s Steakhouse
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Chef Louie’s Steakhouse/Facebook Chef Louie’s has the kind of atmosphere you’d expect in a much more expensive restaurant. The steaks are juicy and perfectly prepared, and the seafood options are tasty, too. 601 E. Havens Avenue, Mitchell.
- Tally’s Silver Spoon, Rapid City
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Marco C/Tripadvisor Tally’s Silver Spoon offers some of the best comfort food you’ll ever sink your teeth into. This place is legendary for its breakfast and its burgers. 530 6th Street, Rapid City.
Of course, this is just a small sampling of great South Dakota restaurants. What other places would you include in this list?
Minerva’s Downtown Sioux Falls/Facebook
When you’re looking for the perfect place to celebrate a special occasion, Minerva’s is the best choice. With its stunning atmosphere, stellar service and absolutely incredible food, you’ll be glad you tried it. 301 S. Phillips Avenue, Sioux Falls.
Management/Tripadvisor
Woolley’s Grill and Cellar/Facebook
Woolley’s Grill and Cellar has some great mountain views and a nice, spacious dining room. Everything on the menu is good, but the melt-in-your-mouth prime rib is the specialty. 1648 US HWY 18, Hot Springs.
Double Barrel Steakhouse/Facebook
The tiny town of Henry is just west of Watertown, and it serves up steak and prime rib that are so good you’ll make the journey again. 106 Main Street, Henry.
expat55415/Tripadvisor
Cattleman’s Club/Facebook
This place opened way back in 1986, and it’s still family-owned. Cattleman’s Club serves only prime, Black Angus beef, and you’ll appreciate the quality the moment you take your first bite. 29608 SD Highway 34, Pierre.
Mrsnd2003/Tripadvisor
Arian512/Tripadvisor
Take a scenic drive along the CanAm Highway, and you’ll find Cheyenne Crossing. The menu is full of tasty items, but the Navajo Taco is the specialty here, and it’s really, really good. 21415 CanAm Highway, Lead.
The Landing Restaurant and Lounge/Facebook
The Landing Restaurant and Lounge sits right on the Missouri River, and you’ll have great views from the dining room or patio. For fresh, tasty fare, you definitely need to visit this place. 104 Capitol Street, Yankton.
Vertex Sky Bar/Facebook
There’s nothing quite like enjoying gourmet food while looking over the city. The Vertex Sky Bar is located on the top two floors of the Hotel Alex Johnson, and if you dine on the patio, you’ll enjoy 360-degree views. 523 6th Street, Rapid City.
suribrat/Tripadvisor
Kol/Facebook
Who says coal isn’t coming back? (kōl) has a 10-foot-long, coal-fired oven that reaches 1,200 degrees and produces some delicious pizzas, steaks and other tasty dishes. 504 Mount Rushmore Road, Rapid City.
Chef Louie’s Steakhouse/Facebook
Chef Louie’s has the kind of atmosphere you’d expect in a much more expensive restaurant. The steaks are juicy and perfectly prepared, and the seafood options are tasty, too. 601 E. Havens Avenue, Mitchell.
A Trip Advisor Member/Tripadvisor
Marco C/Tripadvisor
Tally’s Silver Spoon offers some of the best comfort food you’ll ever sink your teeth into. This place is legendary for its breakfast and its burgers. 530 6th Street, Rapid City.
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