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, Paypal, or Venmo
- Outdoor dining or take-out
- Their Facebook page has their latest menus and hours
- 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
Southern Hills Mercantile & Taproom (445 N. River St.):
- Kombucha and local beers on tap
- Lunch and dinner menu
- Fresh/frozen local foods for sale.
- Hours at www.SouthernHillsMerc.com
- Five-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
Wandering Bison (101 N. Chicago St.):
- Coffee shop with breakfast and lunch options
- Lots of indoor seating
- Go to www.GetWanderingBisonCoffee.com for hours and sample menu.
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)