Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Rapid City by diners

The average person spends over 74 minutes eating and drinking on any given weekday. On weekends and holidays, that goes up to over 81 minutes. Where is a better place to spend that time than a restaurant?

Consumers agree. The National Restaurant Association states that 9 in 10 adults enjoy eating out at restaurants, which give people access to a world of great-tasting food that's often difficult to reproduce at home.

People choose restaurants to scope out the latest food trends, including deeper dives into Southeast Asian cuisines from Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines, without trying to master these complex dishes at home. Chefs also have the resources to experiment with ingredients and bring new favorites like hot honey, spicy maple, matcha, and pickled foods to the table.

Dining out also offers unique, hyperlocal experiences featuring local farmers, food producers, brewers, winemakers, and distillers in a way that connects diners to the area.

When the weather's nice, diners flock to al fresco seating. At least 2 in 5 diners like eating outdoors and look for great ambience like skyline views, rooftop settings, and waterfront seating to enhance their dining experience.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the Rapid City area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 4, 2025. Only businesses marked as having outdoor seating on the Yelp website were included. Yelp's ranking system calculates an adjusted rating value that considers the number of ratings and the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews within a 10-kilometer radius of Rapid City were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included. Read on to see if your favorite spot made the list.

Minervas

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#30. Minervas

- Rating: 3.5/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2111 North Lacrosse St. Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Bars, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Kelly's Sports Lounge

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#29. Kelly's Sports Lounge

- Rating: 3.6/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 825 Jackson Blvd. Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Pubs, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Paddy O'Neill's Irish Pub & Grill - Rapid City

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#28. Paddy O'Neill's Irish Pub & Grill - Rapid City

- Rating: 3.6/5 (182 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 523 6th St. Ste 300 Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Irish Pub, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Wings and Rings

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#27. Wings and Rings

- Rating: 3.6/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5622 Sheridan Lake Road Ste 102 Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Chicken Wings, New American, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Fuji Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar

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#26. Fuji Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar

- Rating: 3.6/5 (187 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1731 Eglin St. Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Steakhouses, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

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Dunn Brothers Coffee

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#25. Dunn Brothers Coffee

- Rating: 3.7/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 405 Canal St. Ste 1500 Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Dakotah Steakhouse

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#24. Dakotah Steakhouse

- Rating: 3.7/5 (513 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1325 North Elk Vale Road Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp

Sickies Garage Burgers & Brews

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#23. Sickies Garage Burgers & Brews

- Rating: 3.7/5 (527 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3313 East Mall Drive Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Burgers, American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Alternative Fuel Coffee House

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#22. Alternative Fuel Coffee House

- Rating: 3.7/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 512 Main St. Ste 110 Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

Blaze Pizza

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#21. Blaze Pizza

- Rating: 3.8/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 515 Mountain View Road Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Salad, fast food, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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Sasuke Ramen House

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#20. Sasuke Ramen House

- Rating: 3.8/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 2335 West Main St. Ste 110 Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Thirstys

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#19. Thirstys

- Rating: 3.8/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 819 Main St. Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Burgers, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Murphy's Pub & Grill

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#18. Murphy's Pub & Grill

- Rating: 3.9/5 (878 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 510 9th St. Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Gastropubs, American
- Read more on Yelp

The Millstone Family Restaurant

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#17. The Millstone Family Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1520 North Lacrosse St. Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

Blaze Pizza

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#16. Blaze Pizza

- Rating: 3.9/5 (154 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1325 Eglin St. Ste 100 Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Salad, Pizza, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

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Press Start

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#15. Press Start

- Rating: 3.9/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 504 Mt Rushmore Road Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Arcades, Pizza, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

Piesano's Pacchia

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#14. Piesano's Pacchia

- Rating: 3.9/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3618 Canyon Lake Drive Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Wine Cellar Restaurant

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#13. Wine Cellar Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 513 6th St. Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Wine Bars, Modern European, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Tally's Silver Spoon

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#12. Tally's Silver Spoon

- Rating: 4.2/5 (1040 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 530 6th St. Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Desserts, Wine Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Shipwrecks Bar and Grill

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#11. Shipwrecks Bar and Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9356 Neck Yoke Road Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

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El Sombrero Mexican Restaurant

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#10. El Sombrero Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (276 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1012 East North St. Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Fuji Sushi & Sake Bar

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#9. Fuji Sushi & Sake Bar

- Rating: 4.4/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2200 North Maple Ave. Unit 478 Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Juniper

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#8. Juniper

- Rating: 4.4/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 405 Canal St. Ste 1300 Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Wine Bars, Seafood, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Pauly's Pizzeria & Sub

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#7. Pauly's Pizzeria & Sub

- Rating: 4.4/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1624 East St. Patrick Ste 101 Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Essence Of Coffee

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#6. Essence Of Coffee

- Rating: 4.4/5 (178 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 908 Main St. Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Kathmandu Bistro

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#5. Kathmandu Bistro

- Rating: 4.5/5 (377 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 727 Main St. Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Himalayan/Nepalese, Indian
- Read more on Yelp

harriet & oak

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#4. harriet & oak

- Rating: 4.5/5 (319 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 329 Main St. Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Acai Bowls
- Read more on Yelp

Neighbors Grub and Pub

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#3. Neighbors Grub and Pub

- Rating: 4.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 7280 Freedom Lane Summerset, South Dakota
- Categories: American, Sports Bars, Cuban
- Read more on Yelp

BIN 605

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#2. BIN 605

- Rating: 4.6/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 2001 Hope Court Ste 1 Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Wine Bars, Tapas/Small Plates, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

The Gyro Hub

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#1. The Gyro Hub

- Rating: 4.6/5 (238 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1745 Eglin St. Ste 660 Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Mediterranean, Desserts, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.