Here are some of our favorite local restaurants. Please note that Hot Springs is a charming small town, and sometimes operating hours are not quite what you’d expect! This can take some getting used to, so we’ve provided an estimate of their hours of operation.
Sometimes hours change without notice (particularly in the off-season). Please be flexible, enjoy small-town life, and don’t be afraid to call each restaurant to confirm hours.
Springs Coffee Kiosk (602 N. River St.):
- Good coffee and rotating homemade food menu. Try their caramel roll!
- Usually open seven days/week, including some evenings
- Latest hours at www.SpringsCoffeeSD.com
- Three-minute walk from The Evanston
Silk Road (239 N. River St.):
- Delicious Pakistani food with rotating menu
- Cash/check only
- Outdoor dining or take-out
- Open Tuesday-Friday 11-2 and 5-8 PM on Friday/Saturday
- Their Facebook page has their latest menus
- Seven-minute walk from The Evanston
Two Cows Creamery (237 N. River St.):
- Homemade ice cream, sandwiches, burgers, and more
- Also has individual homemade frozen meals available
- Indoor dining available.
- Latest hours and menu at www.TwoCowsCreamery.com (may have seasonal closures)
- Seven-minute walk from The Evanston
Buffalo Dreamer (1829 Minnekahta Ave.):
- Great spot for a leisurely dinner with creative menu options.
- Open Wednesday-Sunday (may have seasonal closures)
- Hours and reservations (recommended) at www.BuffaloDreamer.com
- Five-minute walk from The Evanston.
Big Time Pizza (310 S. Chicago St.)
- Good local pizza option
- Indoor dining available
- Open Tuesday-Sunday; closed Mondays
- Check their Facebook page for latest hours
- Three-minute drive from The Evanston
Upper Crust Bakery/Daily Bread (627 N. River St.):
- Right next door to The Evanston
- Our family has varying opinions on their sit-down breakfast, but we do all love their homemade donuts and breads!
- Open until 2 PM and are closed all day on Saturday
- Their Facebook page has the latest updates
- Less than one-minute walk from The Evanston
Want food delivered? Springs Delivery can bring your food to you: www.SpringsDeliverySD.com
Need groceries? Hot Springs has several options:
Dakota Mart (505 S. 6th St.)
Sonny’s Super Foods (801 Jensen Hwy)
Earth Goods Natural Foods (738 Jennings Ave)