Update: Buffalo Dreamer is now located in “The Space” at 108 N. Chicago St. Located in the Moccasin Springs Mineral Spa, Buffalo Dreamer is a great place for a special dinner. The chef always puts together a creative menu with flavors you’ve never thought to put together but somehow always delight your taste buds, and […]
Places to Eat
Dinner and Drinks at Southern Hills Mercantile and Taproom
Summer 2022 brought a great new place to eat in Hot Springs: Southern Hills Mercantile and Taproom offers local beers and kombuchas on tap, with savory small plates and entrees to eat. The Mercantile is operated by the same owner as Buffalo Dreamer, and they’ve brought the same creativity to the Mercantile menu. Many local […]
Ice Cream, Lunch, and Dinner at Two Cows Creamery
Hot Springs has a great locally-owned ice cream shop: Two Cows Creamery creates dozens of flavors of ice cream, gelatos, and sorbets using milk and cream from a South Dakota dairy. They also serve great sandwiches and burgers, with primarily locally-sourced ingredients. They have the usual cones and cups, or you can get shakes, malts, […]
Pakistani Food at The Silk Road Experience
One of my personal favorite restaurants in Hot Springs is The Silk Road Experience, which serves Pakistani-style food for weekday lunch and Friday/Saturday supper. Everything we’ve tried has been delicious, from the tandoori chicken to paratha rolls to garlic naan: it’s all fresh and filled with wonderful spices and flavors. You should definitely order the […]
Local Pizza at Big Time Pizza
If you’re in the mood for pizza, check out our local pizza joint: Big Time Pizza! They’ve got traditional favorites like pepperoni or cheese, of course, but their menu also includes some regional specialities like buffalo meat on the Big Tatakana or Buffalo Stampede. We often choose the Firehouse, with pepperoni, onion, jalapeno, and banana […]