42 Best American Restaurants in Rapid City

“Biscuits and gravy are a delight. We will definitely visit again. Rate 5“

“The Bison Maytag Marsala Mushroom Pasta was absolutely amazing! The staff is outstanding! Highly recommend!“

“This restaurant is a solid 5-star with Incredible food and attentive staff. It is a a local favorite but this traveler will return! Legit hand breaded chicken fried steak and real mashed potatoes were perfectly prepared. No prebreaded steak or boxed mix used in our meal. Complimentary bread before the meal from their in house bakery was tender and tasty as was their coconut cream pie with authentic flaky, home style crust with fresh whipped cream topping and rich filling. This will not disappoint!“

“Thirsty’s Burgers & Beers was tonight’s choice for dinner. Not only was the food great but our server was AMAZING! He always had a smile on his face and we never had to look for him. He made sure we had everything we needed. Great experience. Will definitely return!“

“We recently enjoyed a lovely dinner at Golden Bison Grille. Our fine pre-dinner drinks at the bar were attended by the friendly Ms. Tina. The Golden Bison meal was beyond delicious with melt in your mouth pork doused in an outstanding bourbon glaze and oh-so-tender steak bites, grilled asparagus and sweet herbed potatoes. Our friendly and efficient server, Roland, provided the perfect amount of attention and completed our experience with the most delicious Crème Brûlée! Restaurant Manager Josh stopped by to visit during our meal and was assured this, our special evening out, was indeed a memorable one!“

“Marriott is always is one of my top choices but Courtyard is becoming one of my favorites within the Marriott family. The courtyard in Rapid City has made my stay enjoyable.“

“Delicious meals! Great service! Family friendly atmosphere. Highly recommend ❤“

“My wife is Celiac. After having a burger with a GF bun she had absolutely no stomach issues. Could tell they go the extra steps to make sure there was no contamination or cross contamination. Would eat here again. Both her food and mine was one of the best if not the best burger from a fast food place we have ever had.“

“The fish & chips are perfectly battered and a beautiful, golden color, the homemade tartar is really good!!! Very impressed with having malt vinegar available. Highly recommend the margaritas too.“

“Love the decor & vibe in there! The drink I got was so tiny though and I could barely taste the alcohol but it was good. The steak was the best I’ve ever had and the garlic fries, yum! Such a good meal! The dessert was so fricken good! The entire experience there was just awesome! Loved it!“

“Our Host was also our Server. He sat us at a HUGE booth, which can fit 4-7 people (there were only 2 of us). The Drink Menu is extensive. Since we didn't know if we were expecting, I didn't take advantage of the Key Lime Pie Martini. Will more than likely be back to try this! Appetizer/Menu and pricing were as expected (on the higher end of things, but it was my Birthday, so it was ok). We got the Hot Crab Dip for an Appetizer. Could've used more bread. Husband got the Wild Boar Lasagna and I got the Coconut Curry Shrimp Bowl. All 3 Dishes were great! It got awkward after our Server took our empty plates, since it took him awhile to bring us our bill. We didn't know if we had to get up and pay, or if they thought we stayed at the hotel, to charge our room...Husband had to take out his wallet, and put on the table, to show we were ready for our bill.“

“Great quality food!! Always Fresh!“

“the best food I've ever had and always consistent!! thank you!!“

“Absolutely the best! Great food, great service. Reminded me of a cafe I ate in growing up in the 50s. Omelet made 😍with corned beef hash and cheese! To die for!!!!“

“I love Culver's burgers and their other items they offer. The butter burger is just so good! It comes plain you so can get it how you would like it. It is fresh, not frozen patties like so many places. Their cheese curds are really good too and you can't go wrong with all their flavors of custards.“

“Great service! Great Atmosphere!“

“Relaxing bartender Wes, super cute and friendly, gave a private tour of the bar. He wasn't planning on being open but opened for a few hours.“

“Great food… great atmosphere!!! Fun place!!“

“This is a great restaurant. My wife’s order was not up to her liking. She returned it bc she was not used to potato nachos. We did not expect a discount or comp. We were wrong! Amazing! Thanks! My appetizer was great. Drinks were great. Service at the bar was outstanding. Friendly! Responsive! Informative! Very reasonable pricing! This is the kind of restaurant travelers like us love to patron. Keep up the fantastic work! Thanks again’“

“Delicious meals! Great service! Family friendly atmosphere. Highly recommend ❤“

“Would absolutely recommend Shipwrecks Bar & Grill! They have their own separate gluten free fryer. My 2 year old son with Celiac and other allergies was able to have walleye fingers with French fries and loved them! They even made it into a kids meal for him! The head chef was very knowledgeable about celiac and willing to talk with us! Wonderful experience all around!“

“Service was great from the hostess to servers. The two others with me had steaks, good flavor but prefer a thicker cut instead of thin cut that looks bigger. Had the salmon and it was very good. One had the brussel sprouts that had maybe 3 slices and the rest was burnt, loose leaves. Manager blamed it on the supplier, if that is the issue then remove it from menu, there were at least two other items not available.“

“Super friendly staff...from owner to server and beyond. So freakin' nice. Amazing dishes...we couldn't try them all, but what we had was fresh, well prepared and super tasty. And I dont mean that the dishes were just good...they were GREAT!!! Romaine Wedge Salad...Brussel Sprouts...Bison Sliders...Crab Cakes. Ji5st delicious. And add to that how commited they are to local and sustainable ingredients. Got my business forever!“

“Great barstaff. Nicely kept course.“

“Great service! Great Atmosphere!“

“Good Food. Cordial watresses. Priced right.“

“This is our favorite place in Rapid City! The food is always great but the service is what brings us back. Radwan, Halie and Lyndsi are simply the best! Always greeted with a smile, fist bump and remembering our previous orders. The tap beer is the best we have ever had. The glasses are always frosty and the beer is cold and carbonated. Paddy's takes pride in what they do and how they treat people. Thank you for always making us feel welcome!“

“Some of the best service and food in a very long time in Rapid! A++++“

“Everything tasted great. The only thing I didn't like was the potato salad on the salad bar. Some kind of brownish thick dressing on it. I just figured they went heavy on the mustard but it didn't taste anything like mustard. I got the coconut fried shrimp platter. It was very good.“

“This place was absolutely amazing. Great place to take the kids! Definitely gave off Great vibes, atmosphere was all about hot rods racing ect. Food was great, plenty of desert options. Service was great as well. The entire restaurant was so cool to experience, all the details and time they took to build it is absolutely amazing.“

“The food is always good and sometimes the service is great also. I enjoy the variety of food to choose from. Need cocktail sauce when the sign says you have it but actually don’t. The shrimp is good with it just not tonight though. Need chicken strips on the line.“

“Food was delicious. The service was awesome. She was very attentive. I been to Red Lobster several times. I been satisfied time.“

“This is a great bar with a small town feel...ALL of the bartenders and local regulars are absolutely awesome!!...it's a great place to come to if you need a break from the kiddos, work, or just the daily stress of life!!...but keep in mind ..it's not a restaurant...it's a bar!!...it's not suited for rowdy kids....my wife and I drive from the far east side of Rapid to come here and enjoy ourselves on a regular basis...if your looking for a great drink at a fair price..served by great bartenders. While surrounded by some awesome locals ..then this is a great place to check out!!...“

“I have been offering Karaoke up for the masses at Post 22 for some time. It’s a fun and relaxed environment , and I truly enjoy what I do but that’s not why I’m here. I have met some truly amazing people at the Legion, and my son - who happens to have Downs Syndrome - has build some great friendships with people in the crowd as well as the staff. The Legion as a whole is so welcoming, and supportive of his love for singing (rather enthusiastic, but I’ll be the first to admit he creates his own words and melody) and his need for building friendships. I’m proud to say I’m part of the Legion family, as a customer as well as part of my work. Keep on Rocking It Post 22!“

“I came in last week and had a great experience! Delaney brought me my food and got me refills on my drinks. He also consistently checked on me! He was a very friendly manager with amazing customer service, I will 100% be coming back! Thanks again😃“

“Annie was our server. She was very pleasant and helpful with the menu. A very nice person. She was fast and efficient. Will do good for your business.“

“Absolutely incredible! I cannot say enough good things about this restaurant. The service was wonderful! Some of the best food I’ve ever had! And nearly everything can be made gluten free!“

“Excellent service! Beer and food was delicious. We had the best Rueben ever!“

“Our server was basically running the place and doing everything. I saw another girl at the front once but besides that he was the one who had tons and tons of tables and doing everything. Besides waiting a whole on some stuff, (he was busy so it was very understandable) he had great service and made sure we got everything. If it werent for him im not sure we would have had a great time.“

“Hata off to Elk Vale Perkins staff. Stopped today about 10:30 am. They were packed, had a little wait but service was great, food was exceptional. Young man who took our order, brought the food and very attentive to our needs you did a 100%. Thank you, Thank you!!“

“Came around noon on a Sunday and thought it was going to be super busy and packed. While it was we got a table in under ten minutes, and we're able to get served quicker than that. Debra our server was amazing and very accommodating and friendly.“

“Had a fantastic veggie burger and guac, for half the price and half the waiting time, of hotel room service. Everything was great, only gripe would be the kiosks at the bar. I understand using them to pay conveniently, but could we get an option to turn the screen off while we eat? I don't want to watch a subway surfers ad during my meal :)“