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4 Star-An excellent food stop of very high quality.

3 Star-Good solid choice for a nice meal. 

Steve's Quick Picks

Restaurant

Dakota BBQ 

Skogen Kitchen

Bakers Bakery & Cafe

Black Hills Burger

Purple Pie Place

Blue Bell Lodge/Tantanka 

Custer Wolf

Sage Creek Grill

Maria’s Mexican

Pizza Mill

7th Cavalry Cafe

Feel Good Cafe

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Full Restaurant Details Below

Attractions

Name

Type of Attraction

Rating on 1-5 Scale

Address

Phone Number

Web Site or Facebook

Wind Cave National Park

national park

5

26611 US Hwy 385  Hot Springs SD

605/745-4600

Custer State Park

 state park

5

13438 US Hwy 16A

605/255-4515

Jewell Cave National Monument

national monument

4

11149 US Hwy 16B-12

605/673-8300

Crazy Horse National Monument

national monument

5

12151 Avenue of the Chiefs  Crazy Horse SD

605/673-4681

Sylvan Lake

lake

5

just off SD Hwy 87 in Custer State Park on Needles Hwy

605/574-2561 (Sylvan Lake Lodge)

Needles Highway

scenic drive

5

on SD Hwy 87

605/255-4515

Black Elk/Harney Lake Trail

trail

5

 popular Trail No. 9 begins at Sylvan Lake in Custer State Park

605/255-4515

Wildlife Loop Drive/Trail 

scenic drive/trail

5

on Hwy 16A in Custer State Park

806/893-4592

Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway

 scenic drive

5

on Hwy16A east of Custer 

605/255-4515

Black Hills Playhouse

performing arts theater

4

24834 S Playhouse Rd

605/255-4141

Game State Lodge

lodge

4

13389 US Hwy 16A

605/255-4541

Legion Lake

lake

4

on southern potion of Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway (Hwy 16A)

888/875-0001 (Lodge)

Iron Mountain Road

scenic drive

4

headquarters:24631 Iron Montain RD

605/666-4609

Cathedral Spires Hiking Trail

 trail

4

on Needles Hwt in Custer State Park

605/233-7660

Sunday Gulch Trail

 trail

4

trailhead is behind the dam at Sylvan Lake

605/574-2561

Custer County Courthouse Museum

 museum

4

411 Mt Rushmore Rd

605/673-2443

Black Hills National Forest

national forest

4

offices:1019 N 5th St

605/673-9200

Four Mile Old West Town Museum

museum

4

11921 US Hwy 16

605/673-3905

Little Devils Tower Trail

trail

4

518 SD Hwy 87 (1 mile east of Sylvan Lake)

605/255-4515

Stockade Trail

trail

4

on Stockade Lake Dr off SD Hwy 16A east of Custer

605/673-2244

Gordan Stockade

log fort replica

4

12653 US Hwy 16A in Custer State Park

605/255-4515

Peter Norbeck Outdoor Education Center

education center

4

13378 US Hwy 16A in Custer State Park

605/255-4515

Mount Coolidge Lookout Tower

mountain lookout tower

4

off SD Hwy 87 3 miles south of SD Hwy 16A

605/255-4515

Custer Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center

visitor center

4

615 Washington St

605/673-2244

Mammoth Site & Museum

museum

5

1800 US 18 Bypass  Hot Springs SD

605/745-6017

All Area Restaurants With Details

Restaurant

Rating On 1-5 Scale

Price Category

Type Of Cuisine

Address

Phone

Menu Favorite

Location Within State

Website

Dakota BBQ

5

moderate

BBQ

437 Mt Rushmore RD

605/515-2132 (recommend pre order)

pulled pork

chopped brisket

St Louis ribs

pastrami rib

baked beans

coleslaw

hot bbq sauce

southwest

Skogen Kitchen

5

moderate/expensive

american

29 N 5th St

605/673-2241

iberico pork chop

deviled eggs

braised beef cheeks

salmon

ribeye

curried swordfish

shisto peppers appetizer

ravioli

salted caramel pudding

southwest

Custer Wolf

5

moderate

american

506 Mt Rushmore Rd

605/673-9635

pulled bison sandwich

bread pudding

onion rings

kettle chips

walleye po boy

pub sandwich

fish n chips

chicken artichoke sandwich

chicken alfredo

ranchers pie

bcj burger

southwest

Purple Pie Place

4

moderate

american

19 Mt Rushmore Rd

605/673-4070

chicken pot pie

chicken salad

strawberry jalapeno rhubarb pie

bumbleberry (mixed berry) pie ala mode

huckleberry pie

apple pie

blackberry pie ala mode

 

 southwest

Bakers Bakery & Cafe

4

inexpensive

american

541 Mt Rushmore Rd

605/673-2253

western omelette

avocado toast

denver scramble

donuts

bison burger

cheeseburger

breakfast burrito

southwest

Black Hills Burger & Bun

5

moderate

burgers

441 Mt Rushmore Rd

605/673-3411

hot granny burger (regular or bison)

great black hills blues burger 

classic burger

western burger

green goddess burger

fat smitty

hawaiian

cheese curds

sweet potato fries

 

southwest

Blue Bell Lodge/Tantanka Dining

4

moderate

american

25453 SD Hwy 87

605/255-4531

south dakota dip sandwich

bison burger

lodge potatoes w/garlic mayo

prime rib

cowboy ranch beans

pulled bison sandwich

apple crisp

southwest

Sage Creek Grill

4

moderate

american

611 Mt Rushmore Rd

605/673-2424

bison burger

salmon

field greens salad

cajun fettucine

lettuce wraps

asian shrimp bowl

pork carnitas enchiladas

pot roast sandwich

pulled pork

southwest

Maria’s Mexican

4

inexpensive

mexican

607 Mt Rushmore Rd

605/673-6800

pork burrito

chile rellano

salsas

pork or beef tamales

steak or chicken tacos 

southwest

Pizza Mill

4

moderate

pizza

904 Mt Rushmore Rd

605/673-3306

gyro pizza

sausage & onion

pepperoni

all meat

honey dip for crust

wings

 

southwest

7th Cavalry Cafe

4

moderate

breakfast/american

12598 US Hwy 16A

605/673-2570

ham or bacon omelette

pancakes

french toast

sausage patty

breakfast burrito w/green chile 

corned beef hash

southwest

Feel Good Cafe

4

moderate

breakfast

907 N 5th St (in Bavarian Inn)

605/961-0202

ham and cheese croissant

quiche

kuchen

cremeschnitte

gravy bowl

coffee

breakfast burrito

lattes

scones

muffins

southwest