Food Scene
My personal favorite dinner place in South Dakota. Go early. If there's a line, put your name in and walk around town a bit.
Steak and desert. Can't be beat.
135 locals recommend
Alpine Inn
133 Main StreetMy personal favorite dinner place in South Dakota. Go early. If there's a line, put your name in and walk around town a bit.
Steak and desert. Can't be beat.
Hill City Café
209 Main StDecent breakfast. Usually opens before 7am.
A reasonable option if the Alpine is too busy. The food is average, it's kind of a local bar as well.
11 locals recommend
Chute Rooster
850 Chute Rooster DrA reasonable option if the Alpine is too busy. The food is average, it's kind of a local bar as well.
"best" burgers in South Dakota. Rated top 10 in US. You won't regret it. They moved to a different location, nearby. I recommend the "Hot Granny"
76 locals recommend
Black Hills Burger and Bun Co
441 Mt Rushmore Rd"best" burgers in South Dakota. Rated top 10 in US. You won't regret it. They moved to a different location, nearby. I recommend the "Hot Granny"
A little higher end restaurant in Custer, I've always had excellent food.
12 locals recommend
Sage Creek Grille
611 Mt Rushmore RdA little higher end restaurant in Custer, I've always had excellent food.
Can't go wrong here for donuts or breakfast. This is where I eat breakfast in Custer 9 times out of 10
12 locals recommend
Baker's Bakery & Cafe
541 Mt Rushmore RdCan't go wrong here for donuts or breakfast. This is where I eat breakfast in Custer 9 times out of 10
Essentials
This nice little grocery is only minutes away. And they have everything you may need. I shop here often.
12 locals recommend
Krull's Market
531 E Main StThis nice little grocery is only minutes away. And they have everything you may need. I shop here often.
Everything Else
If you are into wines, this winery beats its neighbors. They also have a nice little brewery onsite. I believe they serve sandwiches for lunch as well.
83 locals recommend
Prairie Berry Winery
23837 US-385If you are into wines, this winery beats its neighbors. They also have a nice little brewery onsite. I believe they serve sandwiches for lunch as well.
Prime Rib. One of my top 3 prime rib joints. The atmosphere inside and service are very nice. Open year round.
Bearded Buffalo Resort
23570 US-385Prime Rib. One of my top 3 prime rib joints. The atmosphere inside and service are very nice. Open year round.
Spectacular, 109 mile ride. Recommended trailheads: Hill City; Mystic; Rochford
6 locals recommend
Mickelson Trail
Spectacular, 109 mile ride. Recommended trailheads: Hill City; Mystic; Rochford
Willow Creek trailhead is easily accessible. You can take a short 1.5m loop, do longer runs into the wilderness, or hike trail 9 all the way to Harney Peak using a route less travelled by the masses.
Willow Creek Trail
Willow Creek trailhead is easily accessible. You can take a short 1.5m loop, do longer runs into the wilderness, or hike trail 9 all the way to Harney Peak using a route less travelled by the masses.
THE road to drive in the Black Hills. From the Iron Mt. Picnic area, near the top, are some awesome hiking trails.
Iron Mountain Road
Iron Mountain RoadTHE road to drive in the Black Hills. From the Iron Mt. Picnic area, near the top, are some awesome hiking trails.
Drinks & Nightlife
$2 beer. $3 cheeseburgers. More stuff to look at than you have time for. Where the locals hang, year 'round. Be sure to check out the 2nd floor and basement as well. You might run into me here.
Halley's 1880 Store
501 1st St$2 beer. $3 cheeseburgers. More stuff to look at than you have time for. Where the locals hang, year 'round. Be sure to check out the 2nd floor and basement as well. You might run into me here.
Bumpin Buffalo Bar and Grill
245 Main StPretty good all-around place. Not open in the winter.