6 Best Restaurants in Deadwood, Rapid City and the Central Black Hills

Deadwood Social Club

$$$ Fodor's choice

On the second floor of historic Saloon No. 10, this warm restaurant surrounds you with wood and old-time photographs of Deadwood. Light jazz and blues play over the sound system. The decor is Western, but the food is northern Italian, a juxtaposition that keeps patrons coming back. Try the wild boar bundles as an appetizer, paired with one of numerous martinis or a bottle from one of the largest wine cellars in the state. The menu stretches from pheasant to walleye, as well as creamy pasta dishes, buffalo, and melt-in-your-mouth rib-eye steaks. Reservations are recommended.

Gold Country Inn Cafe

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For a change of pace from Deadwood's upscale dining options, try this affordable, comfort-food café with a small-town, unassuming atmosphere and a menu full of traditional options like eggs, hash browns, burgers, and chicken salad sandwiches.
American Breakfast Lunch $
801 Main St., Deadwood, South Dakota, 57732, USA
800-287--1251
goldcountrydeadwood.com
Known For
  • friendly, hard-working waitstaff
  • raspberry French toast on the breakfast menu
  • one of the most affordable dining options in Deadwood
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: No dinner

Legends Steakhouse

$$$
The atmosphere is historic elegance in this intimate, fine-dining establishment where steak, seafood, and dessert are served up with pride and style in the basement of the 1903 Franklin Hotel. With its stone walls, dark wood finishes, and large wine list, Legends Steakhouse is a great place to step out and spend a little extra on a relaxing evening meal.
Breakfast Dinner Lunch $$$
709 Main St., Deadwood, South Dakota, 57732, USA
800-584--7005
www.silveradofranklin.com
Known For
  • surprising choices such as escargot and elk meat
  • thick, juicy steaks, both beef and bison
  • lobster, salmon, and other unexpected seafood options

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Mavericks Steaks and Cocktails

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Recycled barn wood decorates this casual bar-and-grill establishment in the heart of downtown, where steaks are the star of the menu and big-screen TVs are tuned to ballgames.
American Dinner Lunch $$
688 Main St., Deadwood, South Dakota, 57732, USA
605-578--2100
maverickssteak.com
Known For
  • 30-day aged, certified black Angus beef
  • slow-roasted baby back ribs
  • signature specialty drinks
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun.

Pump House at Mind Blown Studio

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This eclectic, locally owned establishment is a combination coffee shop, deli, and glassblowing studio all housed in a retro Texaco station that looks like something straight out of the 1950s, complete with old gas pumps and period signage.
Diner Quick Bite $
73 Sherman St., Deadwood, South Dakota, 57732, USA
605-571--1071
mindblownstudio.godaddysites.com
Known For
  • locally roasted coffee
  • opportunities to watch glassblowing in action
  • one of the few non-casino-affiliated, truly local shops in town

Snitches

$$$$
Upscale, chef-inspired cuisine is on the short menu at this small, art deco--style restaurant with a clean, elegant, 1920s vibe inside the Tin Lizzie Gaming Resort. The restaurant bills itself as a "gastronomic experience" featuring "exotic ingredients" that dress up steak, chicken, and seafood.
Contemporary Dinner $$$$
555 Main St., Deadwood, South Dakota, 57732, USA
605-571--2255
www.tinlizzie.com
Known For
  • elaborate presentation
  • thoughtful extras like grilled baguettes with entrées
  • three-course dinner with tastings from every part of the menu
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: No lunch