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#30. Delmonico Grill
- Rating: 4.1/5 (254 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 609 Main St. Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated restaurants in Rapid City by diners
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a 2024 survey of more than 1,500 diners from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.
New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that new restaurant openings were up 6% from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Rapid City, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
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#29. Pacific Rim Cafe
- Rating: 4.1/5 (312 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1375 North Lacrosse St. Ste 1 Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Vietnamese, Asian Fusion, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
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#28. Tally's Silver Spoon
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1015 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 530 6th St. Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Desserts, Wine Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#27. Ma Cualli
- Rating: 4.3/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 4831 5th St. Ste 101 Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#26. Cambell Street Cafe
- Rating: 4.3/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 211 North Cambell St. Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp
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#25. Sumo Japanese Kitchen
- Rating: 4.3/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 214 East St. Joseph St. Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#24. Jambonz Deux
- Rating: 4.4/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 740 Mt. View Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
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#23. Sear Steakhouse Black Hills
- Rating: 4.4/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 2424 West Main St. Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Steakhouses, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
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#22. Fuji Sushi & Sake Bar
- Rating: 4.4/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2200 North Maple Ave. Unit 478 Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
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#21. Essence Of Coffee
- Rating: 4.4/5 (173 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 908 Main St. Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#20. El Sombrero Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (258 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1012 East North St. Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#19. Independent Ale House
- Rating: 4.4/5 (517 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 625 St. Joseph St. Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Bars, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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#18. Pauly's Pizzeria & Sub
- Rating: 4.4/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1624 East St. Patrick Ste 101 Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
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#17. Fusion Sushi & Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 1575 North Lacrosse St. Ste F Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
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#16. Thai Thai
- Rating: 4.5/5 (153 reviews)
- Address: 221 East North St. Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
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#15. Juniper
- Rating: 4.5/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 405 Canal St. Ste 1300 Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Wine Bars, Seafood, New American
- Read more on Yelp
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#14. Kathmandu Bistro
- Rating: 4.5/5 (365 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 727 Main St. Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Himalayan/Nepalese, Indian
- Read more on Yelp
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#13. Albertano's Mexican Food - Rapid City
- Rating: 4.5/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 1565 Haines Ave. Unit East Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#12. harriet & oak
- Rating: 4.5/5 (306 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 329 Main St. Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Acai Bowls
- Read more on Yelp
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#11. Bokujo Ramen
- Rating: 4.6/5 (103 reviews)
- Address: 518 Mt Rushmore Road Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Ramen
- Read more on Yelp
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#10. BIN 605
- Rating: 4.6/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 2001 Hope Court Ste 1 Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Wine Bars, Tapas/Small Plates, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
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#9. Everest Cuisine
- Rating: 4.6/5 (327 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2328 West Main St. Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese, Pakistani
- Read more on Yelp
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#8. Himalayan Kitchen
- Rating: 4.6/5 (179 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1720 Mount Rushmore Road Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese
- Read more on Yelp
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#7. The Bestro
- Rating: 4.7/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 333 Omaha St. Ste 4 Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#6. The Gyro Hub
- Rating: 4.7/5 (225 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1745 Eglin St. Ste 660 Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Mediterranean, Desserts, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#5. Ron's Cafe
- Rating: 4.7/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2332 West Main St. Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp
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#4. Pour 54 Taphouse
- Rating: 4.7/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 615 Main St. Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Beer Bar, Soup, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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#3. Mud Hole
- Rating: 4.8/5 (121 reviews)
- Address: 7 Main St. Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Used, Vintage & Consignment
- Read more on Yelp
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#2. A&D Jamaican
- Rating: 4.8/5 (72 reviews)
- Address: 710 North Lacrosse St. Ste 4 Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: New American, Caribbean
- Read more on Yelp
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#1. Bashful Bison
- Rating: 4.9/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 601 Kansas City St. Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Salad, Delis, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.
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