Black Hills Guidebook
Our Best Coffee Shops
A bit small and has lots of college students, but best coffee in town.
31 locals recommend
Pure Bean Coffeehouse
201 Main StreetA bit small and has lots of college students, but best coffee in town.
great coffee shop, vibe, and food (our favorite for breakfast). But closes early so double check hours.
36 locals recommend
Essence Of Coffee
908 Main Stgreat coffee shop, vibe, and food (our favorite for breakfast). But closes early so double check hours.
Harriet & Oak
329 Main StGreat breakfast and lunch, location, coffee options and kombucha.
Great Beer
Great brewery; orange sour kettle if in stock is best sour ever. But they have lots others.
18 locals recommend
Dakota Point Brewing
405 Canal StGreat brewery; orange sour kettle if in stock is best sour ever. But they have lots others.
Great brewery and has rotating food trucks in summer which are often better than most restaurants in the area!
64 locals recommend
Lost Cabin Beer Co.
1401 W Omaha StGreat brewery and has rotating food trucks in summer which are often better than most restaurants in the area!
Food and Restaurants
Tally's Silver Spoon
530 6th StBest restaurant downtown for all three meals of the day.
Pacific Rim Cafe
1375 N Lacrosse StThai fusion; excellent value and clean, peaceful environment.
The most fast and fresh custom pizza ever. Rarely does one find a business that is cheap and high quality and fast. But here it is.
11 locals recommend
Blaze Pizza
1325 Eglin StThe most fast and fresh custom pizza ever. Rarely does one find a business that is cheap and high quality and fast. But here it is.
Mornings only; best bagel-breakfasts in the Hills. Also have the famous Highlander Grogg coffee on tap.
26 locals recommend
Black Hills Bagels
913 Mt Rushmore RdMornings only; best bagel-breakfasts in the Hills. Also have the famous Highlander Grogg coffee on tap.
QDOBA Mexican Eats
741 Mountain View Rd2 locations in town for quick and tasty Mexican eats (even better than Chipotle)
Bokujo Ramen
518 Mount Rushmore Roadgreat vegetarian options, delicious ramen
Juniper at Vertex
fanciest restaurant in town, not cheap, but delicious.
Sasuke Ramen House
Great Ramen!
Fabulous Mexican restaraunt if you happen to be in Spearfish. Don't forget their hot rice drink and creme pots for dessert!
24 locals recommend
Antunez
117 E Illinois StFabulous Mexican restaraunt if you happen to be in Spearfish. Don't forget their hot rice drink and creme pots for dessert!
best grocery store and speciality foods in town. It's like Whole Foods meets farmers market.
13 locals recommend
Breadroot Natural Foods Co-op
100 East Blvd Nbest grocery store and speciality foods in town. It's like Whole Foods meets farmers market.
Hikes and Parks in Town
Skyline trails are an amazing set of hiking trails in the very center of Rapid City, but you'd never know; you feel like you're out in the Black Hills! To access, go west on St Patrick from Rushmore Road until the road ends at a big gate. Park your car there and head straight out on the trail, which goes up on the east side of dinosaur park, branching out all over. This is a great short hike in case you dont feel like finding one outside town.
Skyline Drive
Skyline DriveSkyline trails are an amazing set of hiking trails in the very center of Rapid City, but you'd never know; you feel like you're out in the Black Hills! To access, go west on St Patrick from Rushmore Road until the road ends at a big gate. Park your car there and head straight out on the trail, which goes up on the east side of dinosaur park, branching out all over. This is a great short hike in case you dont feel like finding one outside town.
Perfect for morning/evening exercise on foot or bike. Choose a trail in the hills or loop it around the creek on a concrete path. An enjoyable inner-city nature-walk.
10 locals recommend
Founders Park
1510 W Omaha StPerfect for morning/evening exercise on foot or bike. Choose a trail in the hills or loop it around the creek on a concrete path. An enjoyable inner-city nature-walk.
Arts & Culture
One of the most impressive collections of dinosaur bones in the world. The feature site of the grammy-winning documentary, "Dinosaur 13"
9 locals recommend
The Museum @ Black Hills Institute
117 Main StOne of the most impressive collections of dinosaur bones in the world. The feature site of the grammy-winning documentary, "Dinosaur 13"
Sightseeing
The Custer State Park Wildlife Loop is great if you have an extra day in the hills. Combine this with Sylvan Lake hiking and you have a great adventure.
17 locals recommend
Wildlife Loop Road
The Custer State Park Wildlife Loop is great if you have an extra day in the hills. Combine this with Sylvan Lake hiking and you have a great adventure.
Dinosaur Park
940 Skyline Dr360 degree view of Rapid
Crazy Horse Memorial
Bigger and more important than Mount Rushmore.
most beautiful lake you'll ever see! only 30 min from rapid. free parking. go for a swim or hang out for a bit on the shore.
Pactola Lake, West Pennington, SD 57702, USA
most beautiful lake you'll ever see! only 30 min from rapid. free parking. go for a swim or hang out for a bit on the shore.
Hikes Near Town
Coon Hollow Trailhead
One of our favorite hikes. 2 hr loop of medium slopes just off Rockerville.
Nice and easy nature hike; gradual grade, short, fantastic view (the best we think) of the Hills at the end on the rim.
20 locals recommend
Buzzard's Roost
South Dakota 44Nice and easy nature hike; gradual grade, short, fantastic view (the best we think) of the Hills at the end on the rim.