Carvers' Marketplace
$ • Cafe, Vegetarian, BurgersAbout Carvers' Marketplace
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Carvers' Marketplace Reviews
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Looove it, thank you Emily
For a meal at one of South Dakota’s biggest tourist stops, this was a pleasant surprise.
We ordered the pepperoni flatbread pizza, and it made for an easy, satisfying lunch while visiting Mount Rushmore. Plenty of pepperoni, a good amount of cheese, and a crisp flatbread-style crust.
Prices were pretty reasonable too, especially considering you’re eating inside a major tourist attraction where the “tourist tax” can sometimes strike harder...read full review
We ordered the pepperoni flatbread pizza, and it made for an easy, satisfying lunch while visiting Mount Rushmore. Plenty of pepperoni, a good amount of cheese, and a crisp flatbread-style crust.
Prices were pretty reasonable too, especially considering you’re eating inside a major tourist attraction where the “tourist tax” can sometimes strike harder...read full review
This was a great find… The meals were prepared fresh and tasty. The roll was fresh out the oven. The grilled chicken was flavorful and mashed potatoes with gravy and peas or just like mom with me… The staff are generous and friendly… The atmosphere is stunning and she looked outside and can see Mount Rushmore… Even on a rainy day this was a wonderful respite to sit and enjoy a good meal.
Hours
| Monday | 8AM - 4:30PM |
| Tuesday | 8AM - 4:30PM |
| Wednesday | 8AM - 4:30PM |
| Thursday | 8AM - 4:30PM |
| Friday | 8AM - 4:30PM |
| Saturday | 8AM - 4:30PM |
| Sunday | 8AM - 4:30PM |
Carvers' Marketplace offers a view of Mount Rushmore that many visitors praise. The cafe is open during the off‑season, so there is no waiting in line for lunch. Guests can enjoy simple food at a not‑outrageous price, and the staff is super nice and attentive. Healthy snacks such as jerky sticks, protein bites, and “Chinky Nibbles” are also available. Coffee is served in a historic location with tall glass windows that show the monument. The ice cream is delicious and comes in two scoops; flavors include cookies n cream, invented in south dakota, and Thomas Jefferson's vanilla with specks of vanilla bean. The Dakota Bison Bacon Cheeseburger with fries is a favorite. Many people eat outside to take in the nice view of Mount Rushmore. Service is quick, the space is huge, and the cafe stays clean. Visitors who attend the Evening Lightning Ceremony often get ice cream a couple hours before it starts because it gets busier the closer it is to the ceremony.