Restaurants Near Wind Cave National Park

Located downtown Custer, the Begging Burro is a Mexican Bistro that is known for some of the best Mexican food in the Black Hills. If you’re looking for a place to grab some afternoon cocktails to cool off or want a delicious dinner after a day of exploring, we’ll be here for you. The kitchen whips up authentic Mexican food from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m., Sunday through Saturday.

Wild Spruce Market in downtown Custer is excited to provide a Black Hills source for specialty food, local produce & products, gluten-free & dairy-free choices, vegan & vegetarian options, and a mouth-watering selection of local grass-fed beef, bison, elk, chicken, and pork products. We also carry an assortment of natural health & beauty products...and we can't forget to mention our kombucha, wine, & beer bar - full of local taps and offering a place to relax. We have rotating local beer taps, an ever-changing kombucha on tap that is made just down the road in Rapid City, and a selection of house wines that can all be enjoyed at the bar or on our cozy patio. Our hours are 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday.

Blue Bell is a Western-themed main lodge surrounded by 29 modernized, secluded cabins with kitchenettes, and many with stone fireplaces. There is a general store, plus chuck-wagon cookouts in the valley and hay rides. Horse trail rides and hiking trails originate from this lodge. Experience hearty ranch house dining in the dining room and lounge. We serve up true Western flavor with cattle-drive classics featuring bison, beef, chicken and fish, and even some rattlesnake sausage.

Located in Hot Springs, the Big Time Pizza and Coffee Hub menu features excellent pizza and subs at reasonable prices. Owners Robert and Mary Davis say their secret is that they only use the finest ingredients in their pizzas and subs and everything is handmade to order. Big Time Pizza also features a full beer, wine, soft drinks and coffee menu. The hours are 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Thursday through Monday. Check the Facebook page or call for the most current information.

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.

We are a family-owned pizza restaurant located in the beautiful Black Hills in Custer, South Dakota. Our menu includes: pizza, sandwiches, flatbreads and salads, as well as appetizers. Fountain soda and beer are also available. We have outdoor seating for those nice summer and fall days/evenings. We are open seven days a week, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

The Purple Pie Place in Custer is a fixture for the summer and fall, offering the best homemade pies in the Black Hills. They serve hundreds of slices of pie a week. The homemade delights are also available in a take-home whole-pie version. It's not just pies that they serve, they also have fresh sandwiches, paninis, salads, soups, ice cream and a kids menu. The pie and ice cream parlor is open 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday through Saturday. (Closed during the winter months.)

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.

The Daily Bread Bakery and Cafe in Hot Springs is open daily, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. We offer a full breakfast menu as well as soups, salads, baskets, burgers, sandwiches and more.