Joy's Guidebook
Food scene
A very good and hearty breakfast. Their breakfast burrito is the best. She usually has a wait and does not seat incomplete parties. At lunch, I love her Mexican Burger. Fast service. Good donuts and pastries.
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Baker's Bakery & Cafe
541 Mt Rushmore RdA very good and hearty breakfast. Their breakfast burrito is the best. She usually has a wait and does not seat incomplete parties. At lunch, I love her Mexican Burger. Fast service. Good donuts and pastries.
Simply the Best restaurant in South Dakota. Reservations weeks in advance. This is a sought after restaurant and locals come from near and far. Expect a very nice menu and a chef that is top notch. This is my favorite place to eat. Nice for special occassions.
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Skogen Kitchen
29 N 5th StSimply the Best restaurant in South Dakota. Reservations weeks in advance. This is a sought after restaurant and locals come from near and far. Expect a very nice menu and a chef that is top notch. This is my favorite place to eat. Nice for special occassions.
Excellent dining. Very nice food that is not bar and grille food. Jamaican dishes as well as American. She has some food with some heat in it and the menu is constantly changing. This is a very good place. You will see me here A LOT. Friendly staff. No reservations. Look at her menu.
Must have the carrot cake.
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Sage Creek Grille
611 Mt Rushmore RdExcellent dining. Very nice food that is not bar and grille food. Jamaican dishes as well as American. She has some food with some heat in it and the menu is constantly changing. This is a very good place. You will see me here A LOT. Friendly staff. No reservations. Look at her menu.
Must have the carrot cake.
Mt. Rushmore Brewing Company
140 Mt Rushmore Rd
Our Place
738 Mt Rushmore RdLocals for sure!! This is my 6am spot with the boys. Standard cafe food.
Pizza Mill
904 Mount Rushmore RoadGreat local pizza!!
Buglin' Bull Restaurant and Sports Bar
511 Mt Rushmore RdInside the Memorial shop is Laughing Water Restaurant. Check website for seasonal hours. Breakfast Buffets occasionally in the off season.
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Isithakazelo se-Crazy Horse
Inside the Memorial shop is Laughing Water Restaurant. Check website for seasonal hours. Breakfast Buffets occasionally in the off season.
Great coffee. Wonderful outdoor seating area. Simple, delicious breakfast items. More of a quick cafe than a restaurant. Wonderful owners.
Feel Good Cafe
907 North 5th StreetGreat coffee. Wonderful outdoor seating area. Simple, delicious breakfast items. More of a quick cafe than a restaurant. Wonderful owners.
Get a pizza (order ahead) and go to Roy’s Drive in Theater. About 45 min from Custer, thru Custer State park.
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Lintz Brothers Pizza
14287 SD-36Get a pizza (order ahead) and go to Roy’s Drive in Theater. About 45 min from Custer, thru Custer State park.
Incredible atmosphere and food. Be prepared to wait. Full German lunch menu and bar till evening. In the evening large or small steak is the menu!
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Alpine Inn
133 Main StreetIncredible atmosphere and food. Be prepared to wait. Full German lunch menu and bar till evening. In the evening large or small steak is the menu!
Silk Road Experience Restaurant
239 North River StreetUpscale and delicious. Eggs Benedict, oysters, french toast with mascarpone, hot chicken and pancakes!!! This place is a favorite of mine and will leave your taste buds amazed!
Hjem A.M.
Upscale and delicious. Eggs Benedict, oysters, french toast with mascarpone, hot chicken and pancakes!!! This place is a favorite of mine and will leave your taste buds amazed!
State Game Lodge
13389 US Hwy 16AWellness
The Healing and Wellness Garden is embedded next to the hospital and open to the public. It is a calm space with flowers and shrubs. It is run soley on donations and has a playhouse, waterfall and seating. A great place for a cup of coffee or a walk. There is an intention and prayer house open to the public as well.
Monument Health Custer Hospital
1220 Montgomery StThe Healing and Wellness Garden is embedded next to the hospital and open to the public. It is a calm space with flowers and shrubs. It is run soley on donations and has a playhouse, waterfall and seating. A great place for a cup of coffee or a walk. There is an intention and prayer house open to the public as well.
This is an incredible place to relax and unwind. Natural, mineral hot springs with sessions for massage and aromatherapy offered if scheduled in advance. Buffalo Dreamer offers service at lunch. Small and service is laid back. Evening reservations are a must.
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Moccasin Springs Natural Mineral Spa
1829 Minnekahta AveThis is an incredible place to relax and unwind. Natural, mineral hot springs with sessions for massage and aromatherapy offered if scheduled in advance. Buffalo Dreamer offers service at lunch. Small and service is laid back. Evening reservations are a must.
Groceries
Lynns Dakotamart
800 Mt Rushmore Rd
Wild Spruce Market
447 Mt Rushmore RdLocal organic market!! Absolutely amazing!
Lots of organic food and a nice, small selection of meat and seafood! They have wonderful produce. Small and powerful. Highly suggest if you have a discerning palate.
The Pack Mule - Provisions & Grocery
Lots of organic food and a nice, small selection of meat and seafood! They have wonderful produce. Small and powerful. Highly suggest if you have a discerning palate.
Ice Cream
Best homemade ice cream around. Most friendly staff!
Horatio's Homemade Ice Cream
548 Mt Rushmore RdIce cream and food. Things like grilled cheese, wraps, paninis and a very good chicken pot pie.
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Bobkat's Old Fashion Purple Pie Place
19 Mt Rushmore RdIce cream and food. Things like grilled cheese, wraps, paninis and a very good chicken pot pie.
Coffee
Wonderful coffee, food and staff. Use the Toast App for easier and faster pickup. Closes around 2pm.
Miner's Cup
1021 Mt Rushmore Rd
Wicked Espresso & Little Wicked Inn
5 Mt Rushmore RdSightseeing
Crazy Horse
Wonderful memorial and the museum is great!
Sylvan Lake Lodge Road
Sylvan Lake Lodge RoadWonderful hiking and beautiful lake. Little convenience store.
Mount Rushmore
It’s fantastic and you shouldn’t just drive by it.
Wonderful. On the way to Hot Springs. Beautiful drive throughWind Cave National Park. Good for kids and adults. You can hit Mammoth site and Evans Plunge, too!
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I-Centre ye-Visitor ye-Wind Cave National Park
26611 US-385Wonderful. On the way to Hot Springs. Beautiful drive throughWind Cave National Park. Good for kids and adults. You can hit Mammoth site and Evans Plunge, too!
Custer State Park Wildlife Loop Road
Wildlife Loop RoadI-Jewel Cave National Monument
11149 US-16Family Fun
Climbing area, cave, roller coaster… lots of fun.
Rush Mountain Adventure Park
13622 SD-40
aerial adventure park
South Dakota 244Really fun zip lines, skyline bar, slides and alpine slides.
Jewel Cave Road
Jewel Cave RoadEvans Plunge Mineral Springs
1145 N River StCuster State Park Spur
Custer State Park SpurTake the wildlife loop and stop at the Game Lodge.
The gardens are pretty, the facility is very nice and clean and they have fun shows to watch.
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Izindiza zezilwane
8955 US-16The gardens are pretty, the facility is very nice and clean and they have fun shows to watch.
Bear Country USA
13820 US-16