Best Mom and Pop Restaurants in South Dakota!
If you’re in the mood for family-owned, down-home dining, South Dakota is your place. From Rapid City to Sioux Falls, you’ll find a variety of storied mom and pop restaurants serving up meals that will evoke nostalgia. Here are the best in the state.
Ron’s Cafe, Rapid City, SD
Ron’s Cafe serves up plenty of breakfast and lunch choices as well as a kids menu with a decent variety. Some of the local favorites are the top sirloin, double cheeseburger, B.L.T., fluffy pancakes, and omelets with a variety of toppings. Don’t forget to try an ice cream sundae for dessert! The portions are huge and the prices are reasonable, so you’ll leave full and satisfied. The staff are helpful, polite, and treat customers like family. Ron’s is Rapid City’s best kept local secret.
Sammy’s Restaurant & Omelette Shop, Aberdeen, SD
Sammy’s Restaurant is the perfect pit stop for a filling omelet and a cup of coffee before the day begins. The waitresses are friendly, warm, and attentive to customers. The pleasant atmosphere is a great look into downtown Aberdeen’s calm and inviting atmosphere. While the breakfast is top notch, Sammy’s is also open for lunch and dinner.
Rosie’s Cafe, Sioux Falls, SD
This cafe is a Sioux Falls gem for breakfast and lunch. The small town atmosphere is refreshing while in the state’s largest city. The prices are reasonable and the menu offers a huge variety of options—all of which are delicious and made with care by the dedicated chefs. No matter where you go in Sioux Falls, it's tough to beat the authenticity of Rosie’s Cafe!
Whitlock Bay Supper Club, Gettysburg, SD
This small but delightful restaurant is a classic steakhouse that has perfected their craft during their many years in business. Famous among local fisherman who stop in before and after a long day on the lake, the Whitlock Bay Supper Club offers plenty more than just steak, but you’ll want to at least taste it!
