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Restaurants Near Mount Rushmore

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When visiting the iconic Mount Rushmore National Memorial, you'll find a variety of dining options in the nearby cities of Keystone and Hill City. Whether you're looking for a quick bite, a family-friendly meal or a unique local experience, these areas offer a diverse range of culinary choices to complement your visit.

Keystone Restaurants

Prepare to embark on a tasty adventure. Keystone offers everything from rustic lodge dining to quick bites and sweet treats that will satisfy any craving during your visit to Mount Rushmore. Here are a few highlights.

  • The Powder House Lodge and Restaurant: A family-owned restaurant within a motel and cabin complex, known for great homestyle food and friendly staff.
  • The Ruby House Restaurant: Serves hearty American cuisine in a multilevel, Old West-themed setting. Reviews often praise its dog-friendly patio.
  • Grapes & Grinds: A relaxed spot offering coffee, pastries and a selection of wine, suitable for a quick bite or drink.
  • Big Thunder Family Bar & Grill: Located near the gold mine, this establishment serves comfort food, including burgers and breakfast, as well as unique local game options.
  • Cruizzers: A popular pizzeria with a variety of pies and a casual dining space offering street views.
  • The Red Garter Saloon: An Old West-themed drinking establishment with period furnishings and live entertainment, providing a unique and historic atmosphere.
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Seven "Mile of Hell" wings await you at the Chute Rooster in Hill City

Mouthwatering wings at Chute Rooster

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Hill City Restaurants

From charming historic inns serving up traditional German fare to steakhouses specializing in hearty cuts and even breweries with creative pub grub, Hill City offers something to satisfy every palate. Be sure to check out these local favorites during your trip.

  • 1885 Steakhouse and Bumpin Buffalo Bar & Grill: Offers Western classics such as steak and bison burgers in the state’s oldest hand-hewed log wall commercial building.
  • Alpine Inn Restaurant: Features a diverse menu with European and German influences, including schnitzels, bratwurst, Kaes Spaetzle Primavera, bacon-wrapped filet mignon and homemade desserts.
  • Lemongrass Bar & Kitchen: Specializes in flavorful Asian and Thai cuisine. The menu offers small bites, refreshing salads and unique main dishes. The restaurant provides a warm and inviting atmosphere with artisan cocktails.
  • Mangiamo Pizzeria: A locally owned and operated, family-style pizzeria focusing on authentic wood-fired pizzas with crispy crusts and fresh toppings. Their menu also includes Italian-style pasta dishes, homemade soups, fresh salads and desserts.
  • Chute Rooster: An authentic honky-tonk experience with live music, perfect for drinks at the end of the night or anyone looking for a hot wing challenge.

Restaurants Near Mount Rushmore

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Sage Creek Grille

Sage Creek Grille in Custer has long supported the local food movement when possible and strives to know the sourcing of the food it prepares fresh daily. We source our buffalo from West River, the seafood is wild and, when the herbs are growing, we use them fresh. The menu changes with the seasons and with the different talent that arrives each year to prepare the food we serve. Join us for lunch 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, or dinner 5-8 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.

The Custer Beacon

The Custer Beacon is a restaurant, lounge and live music venue in Custer. We are committed to providing the southern Black Hills with a beautiful space to play, eat and be together. Our hours are Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Sprockets Fun Foundry

Sprockets Fun Foundry is a family entertainment center featuring fully immersive Virtual Reality attractions, a brand new state-of-the-art arcade, a tap room that showcases the best regional brews, a restaurant with local lair, and even Duckpin bowling! Located in Keystone, South Dakota just minutes from Mount Rushmore National Memorial and not far from Rapid City, it's a new level of fun for the entire family!

Legion Lake Lodge

Legion Lake Lodge sits directly on the water's edge and features 26 cabins nestled in the surrounding forest (some with kitchens). The Centennial Trail is easily accessible. There is a convenience store to purchase fishing licenses and supplies, a playground, swimming and a hiking trail surrounds the lake. There is nothing fussy about eating at Legion Lake. Our menu features homestyle recipes like burgers and fries and homemade apple pie that you can enjoy on the deck, if the weather is nice.

Teddy's Deli

Because you deserve it! Enjoy a tasty experience that will not be forgotten. Our friendly staff prides itself on making our guests smile. Eat where the locals do and try our famous one-pound Reuben as seen in Food Network Magazine (Sept. 2012). We are conveniently located at the top of Keystone's downtown strip.

Chute Rooster

Hill City's Chute Rooster is the Black Hills' original honky tonk and restaurant, serving American Country/Southwest cuisine with a side of authentic Western American history. Eat, drink, and get western at our 125-year-old iconic property - listed on the National Register of Historic Places - featuring two bars, three dining rooms, two patios, a dance hall, and five event rental spaces. Open year-round, seven days a week, Chute Rooster hosts live music events and is Hill City’s only bar/restaurant with billiards and gambling. Our summer hours (June-September) are 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Winter hours differ (October-May). Check our website and Facebook for the latest information, including special events.

Skogen Kitchen

Skogen Kitchen, located in Custer in the southern Black Hills, is a chef-driven concept that offers innovative dining options. Skogen means “the Forest” in Norwegian. This name is a nod to our heritage and our surroundings. However, you will see influences on our menu from other cultures. We offer fun, innovative and creative options for dinner, 5-8 p.m. (Tuesday-Saturday). We look forward to seeing you soon!

The Custer Wolf Food & Drink

Providing a fun, casual atmosphere with a focus on fresh-made food and an exciting selection of craft beer and wine, The Custer Wolf is a favorite for locals and tourists looking for something a little different. Come in for a pint, delicious homemade food and local conversation. We are open five days per week. Our current hours are 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday through Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

Ruby House

Step thru the doors of the Ruby House restaurant in Keystone and we will take you back to the days of the Old West in our elegant turn-of-the-century dining room. Red velvet draperies and wall hangings blend with period pictures and prints beautifully displayed in antique frames. We have antique handguns and rifles as well as carnival glass and china so there is something of interest for everyone. The Ruby House is located on the Keystone strip, two miles from Mount Rushmore National Memorial. We are open from April through October and offer a full lunch and dinner menu 7 days a week. Our season hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and 4-9 p.m., Sunday through Saturday.

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