Jackie's Black Hills Guide

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Jackie's Black Hills Guide

Food scene

This is our absolute favorite Spearfish Restaurant! They are award-winning with a pizza starter that's over 100 years old. Our favorite order: Heaven Sent Cheese Bread app (the old way;) and Luigi's Hidden Star pizza
44 locals recommend
Dough Trader Pizza
543 W Jackson Blvd
44 locals recommend
This is our absolute favorite Spearfish Restaurant! They are award-winning with a pizza starter that's over 100 years old. Our favorite order: Heaven Sent Cheese Bread app (the old way;) and Luigi's Hidden Star pizza
A beautiful new Spearfish restaurant right on Main Street with outdoor seating. We love this place for breakfast the best (only weekends).
20 locals recommend
REDwater Kitchen
741 N Main St
20 locals recommend
A beautiful new Spearfish restaurant right on Main Street with outdoor seating. We love this place for breakfast the best (only weekends).
If you have time for a day trip, go to Hill City to hike Harney Peak, eat at Alpine Inn, and sample wine at Prairie Berry!
83 locals recommend
Prairie Berry Winery
23837 US-385
83 locals recommend
If you have time for a day trip, go to Hill City to hike Harney Peak, eat at Alpine Inn, and sample wine at Prairie Berry!
A cute little restaurant with great breakfast or award winning Indian Tacos for lunch! 45 min up Spearfish Canyon, if you have a full morning, hike up to Spearfish Falls, Rough lock Falls and Bridal Veil falls in the Canyon then finish with great food!
15 locals recommend
Cheyenne Crossing
U.S. 14A
15 locals recommend
A cute little restaurant with great breakfast or award winning Indian Tacos for lunch! 45 min up Spearfish Canyon, if you have a full morning, hike up to Spearfish Falls, Rough lock Falls and Bridal Veil falls in the Canyon then finish with great food!
Now called Pure Bean! Beautiful Spearfish coffee and wine shop overlooking the creek with outdoor seating. Right next to Mimosa Nail Salon, Farmhouse Bistro Restaurant, and Sawyer Pizza Brewery - these are ALL awesome spots!
9 locals recommend
Creekside Bean & Vine
2545 Yukon Pl
9 locals recommend
Now called Pure Bean! Beautiful Spearfish coffee and wine shop overlooking the creek with outdoor seating. Right next to Mimosa Nail Salon, Farmhouse Bistro Restaurant, and Sawyer Pizza Brewery - these are ALL awesome spots!
Probably the top favorite Spearfish restaurant rec from our out-of-town guests! Steak, Burgers, and drinks! Outdoor seating here as well and right next to my (Jackies) favorite, Dough Trader Pizza.
45 locals recommend
Killian's Food & Drink
539 W Jackson Blvd
45 locals recommend
Probably the top favorite Spearfish restaurant rec from our out-of-town guests! Steak, Burgers, and drinks! Outdoor seating here as well and right next to my (Jackies) favorite, Dough Trader Pizza.
A funky Rapid City Coffee shop with acai bowls and cool loft seating.
46 locals recommend
Harriet & Oak
329 Main St
46 locals recommend
A funky Rapid City Coffee shop with acai bowls and cool loft seating.
A Rapid City rooftop bar with great drinks, food, and a view of the whole downtown! ***You may need to buy a pass at the Hotel Alex Johnson check-in counter to get to the rooftop!
26 locals recommend
Vertex Sky Bar
523 6th St
26 locals recommend
A Rapid City rooftop bar with great drinks, food, and a view of the whole downtown! ***You may need to buy a pass at the Hotel Alex Johnson check-in counter to get to the rooftop!
This is probably the best steak in Rapid City!
21 locals recommend
Dakotah Steakhouse
1325 N Elk Vale Rd
21 locals recommend
This is probably the best steak in Rapid City!
This is a fine dining restaurant in Rapid City! Great for a special occasion.
50 locals recommend
Delmonico Grill
609 Main St
50 locals recommend
This is a fine dining restaurant in Rapid City! Great for a special occasion.
Our favorite Rapid City restaurant for the whole family! You can choose to sit at the grill and watch them cook or sit in regular dining. The Yumyum sauce is DREAMY!
17 locals recommend
Fuji
1731 Eglin St
17 locals recommend
Our favorite Rapid City restaurant for the whole family! You can choose to sit at the grill and watch them cook or sit in regular dining. The Yumyum sauce is DREAMY!
Our favorite Asian restaurant in Rapid City! They have the BEST Spring Rolls and Crab Rangoon's. Our fave dish is the General Tso. They now have a drive through for easy carry out, orders are usually ready in 15min!
8 locals recommend
Pacific Rim Cafe
1375 N Lacrosse St
8 locals recommend
Our favorite Asian restaurant in Rapid City! They have the BEST Spring Rolls and Crab Rangoon's. Our fave dish is the General Tso. They now have a drive through for easy carry out, orders are usually ready in 15min!
A hidden gem. BEST day date - Moccasin Springs and Buffalo Dreamer in Hot Springs(no kiddos allowed)! This is our absolute favorite. You must have a reservation as there are only 7 tables and each meal is carefully prepared by Chef Rebecca. Dinner can take 2-3 hours so make sure to get a drink and app and have time to relax!
12 locals recommend
Buffalo Dreamer
108 Minnekahta Ave
12 locals recommend
A hidden gem. BEST day date - Moccasin Springs and Buffalo Dreamer in Hot Springs(no kiddos allowed)! This is our absolute favorite. You must have a reservation as there are only 7 tables and each meal is carefully prepared by Chef Rebecca. Dinner can take 2-3 hours so make sure to get a drink and app and have time to relax!

Sightseeing

Our favorite trail to hike and bike! So many short and long paths and its dog-friendly with a great view of Spearfish!
17 locals recommend
Lookout Mountain Trail
17 locals recommend
Our favorite trail to hike and bike! So many short and long paths and its dog-friendly with a great view of Spearfish!
Incredible hikes with several waterfalls! There are snowmobile trails in the winter and bike trails in the summer. Terrific rock climbing routes as well! Checkout various hikes on alltrails.com Our favorite are: Roughlock Falls, Spearfish Falls, 76 Trail, Iron Creek Trail, and Devils Bathtub! https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/south-dakota/spearfish-canyon-floor-nature-hiking-trail
86 locals recommend
Spearfish Canyon
86 locals recommend
Incredible hikes with several waterfalls! There are snowmobile trails in the winter and bike trails in the summer. Terrific rock climbing routes as well! Checkout various hikes on alltrails.com Our favorite are: Roughlock Falls, Spearfish Falls, 76 Trail, Iron Creek Trail, and Devils Bathtub! https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/south-dakota/spearfish-canyon-floor-nature-hiking-trail
This Trail was orignially called Harney Peak, it has a gorgeous trail with a cool stone tower at the top! Checkout out the hiking ratings on alltrails.com. Spend the whole day in Hill City and hit up Alpine Inn for dinner and Prairie Berry for wine tasting!
26 locals recommend
Black Elk Peak Hiking Trail
Sylvan Lake - Harney
26 locals recommend
This Trail was orignially called Harney Peak, it has a gorgeous trail with a cool stone tower at the top! Checkout out the hiking ratings on alltrails.com. Spend the whole day in Hill City and hit up Alpine Inn for dinner and Prairie Berry for wine tasting!
A hidden gem in Hot Springs, two hours drive from Spearfish. This is great for a day date (no kiddos allowed). Soak in the hot springs for a few hours, get a massage then dine at the INCREDIBLE Buffalo Dreamer (must have reservations).
19 locals recommend
Moccasin Springs Natural Mineral Spa
1829 Minnekahta Ave
19 locals recommend
A hidden gem in Hot Springs, two hours drive from Spearfish. This is great for a day date (no kiddos allowed). Soak in the hot springs for a few hours, get a massage then dine at the INCREDIBLE Buffalo Dreamer (must have reservations).

Kids Activities

This place is great in the summer if you have kiddos! An awesome outdoor waterpark for the hot days and inside they have a rock climbing wall, basketball court, workout classes and weigh rooms.
16 locals recommend
Spearfish Rec & Aquatics Center
122 Recreation Ln
16 locals recommend
This place is great in the summer if you have kiddos! An awesome outdoor waterpark for the hot days and inside they have a rock climbing wall, basketball court, workout classes and weigh rooms.
A beautiful fish hatchery/park that kids love. There is a "below deck" viewing area to see the trout underwater and different holding tanks to see the fish at different stages of life. In the summer the hatchery has beautiful gardens, the largest is all the way at the back next to the original homestead where you can tour the house, fish transporting train car and boat.
8 locals recommend
Fish Hatchery Gulch
8 locals recommend
A beautiful fish hatchery/park that kids love. There is a "below deck" viewing area to see the trout underwater and different holding tanks to see the fish at different stages of life. In the summer the hatchery has beautiful gardens, the largest is all the way at the back next to the original homestead where you can tour the house, fish transporting train car and boat.
Best viewed in the summer months, GORGEOUS gardens and lots of snakes, alligators and bugs ;) During busy season there are gator, snake and bird shows.
110 locals recommend
Reptile Gardens
8955 US-16
110 locals recommend
Best viewed in the summer months, GORGEOUS gardens and lots of snakes, alligators and bugs ;) During busy season there are gator, snake and bird shows.

Workout

Hot yoga!!! And other workout classes... https://blackhillshotroom.com/
Black Hills Hot Room
1930 North Ave
Hot yoga!!! And other workout classes... https://blackhillshotroom.com/