Located in the Moccasin Springs Mineral Spa, the Buffalo Dreamer Steakhouse is a great place for a special dinner – or midday meal, as they are also open for lunch during the high season. The chef always puts together a creative menu with flavors you’ve never thought to put together but somehow always delight your […]
Local Food
Farmers Market on Fridays in Centennial Park
The Hot Springs Farmers Market has kicked off their summer season and will be open on Fridays from 4-6:30 PM through sometime in September. It’s held at Centennial Park on River Street (with the exception of June 24th, where it will be just across the street at the Scout Center due to the Main Street […]
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, […]
Fresh Homemade Donuts at Upper Crust Cafe
Update: As of early 2023, this restaurant is permanently closed. Right next door to The Evanston Suites is a small cafe serving breakfast and lunch, and best of all: homemade donuts. Our family has varying opinions on the sit-down breakfast, but we all love the donuts! We probably send our kids over to pick up […]
Pop-Up Grocery Market on Select Saturdays This Summer
Black Hills Bulk Foods Warehouse will be open for several pop-up markets on select Saturdays: May 21st, June 11th, and July 2nd (2022). They’ll have fresh produce, meat, cheese, honey, coffee, bread, and more – many products that are sourced from South Dakota. Their warehouse is located at 713 N. River Street, just a few […]
Spring Fling Home & Garden Show on April 30th
Spring is in the air – at least off and on! – and the Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Spring Fling Home and Garden Show at Mueller Civic Center on Saturday, April 30th. They’ll have vendors, food booths, and demonstrations on topics such as picking the best trees, growing microgreens, and more. […]
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 […]
Farm-to-Fork Dinner at Two Cows Creamery
Two Cows Creamery is hosting a “farm to fork dinner” on Thursday, April 21st: they’ll be serving a six-course, Italian-themed meal with a rustic lamb ragu over homemade pasta as the main entree and of course, some of Two Cow’s own gelato will make an appearance as one of the other courses. It’s $37 per […]