Great ice cream shop in Rapid City, SD! Amazing delicious flavors! Very unique. Very clean shop and…read morevery friendly service!

tl;dr the extra-creamy ice cream delivers on both quality and quantity; don't be afraid to sample…read morethe more adventurous flavor offerings Compared to California, the Dakotas have far fewer premium dessert destinations. But some of the states' best ice cream can be found around Rapid City, South Dakota. Enter The Silver Lining Creamery. This small-batch scoop shop only has locations in the Dakotas. But don't count out the rotating selection of premium, handcrafted ice cream. Silver Lining is routinely ranked among the best ice cream parlors in the state. The Rapid City location is at the far corner of the Main Street Square, adjacent to the covered downtown parking lot. Countless metal tables and chairs are organized on the outside patio, and the flavor lineup is markered onto a stainless steel menu beside a seasonal service window. A bulbed "ice cream" sign sits above the front entrance. Inside, the queue twists along the curved counter. Merch shelves and a grab-and-go freezer are pressed against the exposed brick wall to the right, while a half-booth is tucked into the corner beside the side entrance on the left. The two-tiered ceiling is accented by a baby blue lighted strip, while a deep blue "ice cream solves everything" neon sign is displayed against the back subway-tiled wall. Ambient music plays lightly in the background. My group visited on a Sunday evening in late spring, and Silver Lining still boasted a sizeable crowd. The flavor lineup ranged from standard to moderately ambitious -- namely, Silver Lining offered a perfume-y sage-flavored ice cream. After sampling multiple flavors, my partner and I opted to share a triple-scoop in a waffle cone. The cone was dwarfed by the giant scoops; our staff member treated it as a personal challenge to see how much ice cream the petite cone could possibly balance. The high butterfat content was unmistakable -- the ice cream was eyebrow-raisingly creamy but not overwhelmingly sweet. My favorite flavor was the mildly mocha-y Coffee Toffee, while my partner enjoyed the true-to-flavor Butterscotch. Our final flavor, Circus Town (birthday cake ice cream with frosted animal cracker), was no slouch, either. The service was efficient and accommodating, and a monster-sized triple scoop runs $8 -- a bargain by big-city standards. I left feeling impressed by the portion sizes and the execution. For a sophisticated yet crowd-pleasing dessert option, Silver Lining is a solid bet.

I can see why this place was so busy! Tons of topping options and combinations paired with great…read moretasting ice cream is an easy winner. I got the dirt cup and loved it. The chocolate ice cream was really good and mixed with the crumbled Oreos perfectly, making each bite have little bits of cookies mixed in the ice cream. Highly recommend! Mom got Lauren's landslide and she really loved it too. She liked the vanilla and chocolate mixed ice cream as well as the huge cookie dough chunks. And how doesn't love caramel and chocolate on top of their ice cream?? We had to wait in line about 20-30 minutes, and then had to wait another 15 minutes or so before they called our name with our finished order at the window so be prepared to wait a little, especially if you visit during the weekend. But overall it was worth it to me. The ice cream was smooth and yummy and I loved the cookie pieces mixed into it.

What a lovely find in Rapid City! My husband and I had just gotten to our hotel and were looking…read morefor a sweet treat - the bartender at the hotel recommended Armadillo's and it was just down the street! Despite being close to 9 pm (they had later hours for summertime), it was still bustling with happy customers! The ice cream shop has a cute old timey vibe and has excellent soft serve! I wish we were staying in town more than one night because I'd definitely come back again the next day! I got a dipped soft serve and my husband got a vanilla soft serve root beer float - both were delicious!!

These cookies are awesome!…read more My daughter and I were waiting for our table to be ready at a nearby restaurant and saw this cookie store next door. A warm welcoming store with cookie aromas in the air! We went into this lovely little store and was greeted by a super nice young lady who was busily making cookies. She told us if we bought 6 we would get 2 free. So naturally being a cookie lover I said heck yes let's 6 and get 2 for free! We got 3 oatmeal raisin, 1 peanut butter, 1 snickerdoodle, 2 chocolate chip and 1 Oreo cookie All the cookies are loaded with chewy goodness!! Fresh and chewy..... so yummy! You gotta stop here when in Rapid City! We will be back again!

tl;dr the cookies exceed my highest expectations; get one of the cookie buttercream sandwiches to…read moremaximize decadence and satisfaction When I plan on going out for dessert, cookies are admittedly among the last treats that I consider. But The Cookie Shop in downtown Rapid City aims to change that perception. This locally owned, cookie-centric bakery operated under the Mary's Mountain Cookies moniker until a recent name change, but everything else about the shop has remained the same. The storefront is tucked underneath an unlabeled black awning beside the local legend Tally's Silver Spoon. Inside the single-room space, shelves of ingredients and stainless steel industrial baking equipment stretch all the way back. Christmas lights are strung from the ceiling, and the deep purple and forest green walls are minimally decorated with mountain-y tchotchkes. The blackboard counter is chalked with a Mt Rushmore-themed mural, and each cookie variety has a Sharpie-on-parchment paper description. I stopped by The Cookie Shop on a weekday morning, and I ordered right away. Across all the cookies, the dough was chewy with a dynamically rich flavor. Our far-and-away favorite was the Cookies 'N Dream -- Oreo buttercream sandwiched between two Oreo-based cookies. You wouldn't be alone in mistaking the thick, creamy frosting for ice cream, and the hockey puck size of each component felt like a sophisticated whoopee pie. But don't sleep on the more toned-down offerings. The Hopscotch (oatmeal-chocolate chip with buttscotch swirls and sugar crystals) paired solid flavors with dynamic texture, while the Americano (chocolate chip with espresso-infused dough) traded sweetness for decadence. Even the day-old leftovers far exceeded most bakeries' freshest of offerings. The service was friendly and efficient, and we were directed around the corner to the sister shop, Speed Goat Express, for coffee. The most expensive cookie varieties clocked in below the $4 mark (hence, comparable to Starbucks, Panera, or Crumbl). But the quality was god-level; it would be no exaggeration to rank The Cookie Shop's creations among the best cookies I've ever eaten, full stop.

Stopped by here one Thursday afternoon and it was packed! The lines moved along just fine and the…read moreservers were able to professional maintain the flow of customers and accuracy of the orders, which was impressive. The choices of the ice cream here is very broad with many choices and combinations for you to choose from. Overall: With the great menu choices, good prices, and great customer service, this is a great place to stop over if you ever want ice cream.

I tried the "sweet basil" and the "candied maple bacon". Best ice cream i've ever had.read more

We love Cold stone and we go every week. Service is always amazing and flavors to die for itread more

Way too expensive... better places around with better atmosphere ...save your money and go to…read moreArmadillos

They have a great selection of milk teas and ice creams that you can choose from. For example, they…read morehave brown sugar tapioca and strawberry matcha. They didn't have the option to adjust the sweetness level, which I have typically seen at boba places. We came in the evening and the wait wasn't that long for 2 milk teas. They have plenty of tables to sit and enjoy. They are located in the shopping mall with lots of free parking.

This boba place was like the only boba place in Rapid city, and it kind of took a long time to make…read morethe actual drink, but the people working there was really busy. Overall the boba was okay.

This was a great experience and I visited a dozen or so times with I was in the neighborhood. They…read morehave some really excellent rare stuff as well as the more common stuff. A little hard to get health food here but you might find something with real sugar and no artificial flavors. Obviously all about nostalgia and walking into a place of wonder and amazement surrounded by candy fun. I also had the latte one time. Great responsive service act

It's like Willy Wonka's - almost - nothing but sugary goodness (there are sugar free candies too…read moretho). Had to stop here and try some huckleberry ice cream. Loved the candy by the pound and nostalgic candies they have. Rows and rows of everything as you can see. We bought some taffy for our ride home. Very clean. Has tables to enjoy whatever goody you bought.

Said they were open at 4:30, the sign said it and everything. suddenly it's now 4:54 and it's still…read morenot open. i'm really sad:( i just wanted froyo

There were lots of flavors, lots of toppings, and the staff was very friendly. I highly recommended…read morethis place.

We very much enjoyed their "indecision" multi course meal which was fabulous. Service was very…read morefriendly and prompt. Ambiance was comfortable and casual. We have also been there for breakfast on the patio which was great wake-up food. Happy tummies.

Located in the downtown area of Rapid City, this is a great spot to check out breakfast or lunch. I…read morehave been to this restaurant a couple of times and I have had the opportunity to enjoy both. This is definitely a hopping place during peak hours so be prepared to wait. I love the communal table which allows you to sit down and chat with neighbors. While the breakfast is very good, my last visit I had a bison curry soup that was off the charts one of the best soups I've ever had. I begged the Kitchen for the recipe, but they wouldn't budge! Services is great and pricing is good for an excellent meal. Highly recommend stopping into this downtown favorite.

Service used to be better. I've had one server 3 times, all times my order was incorrect, all 3…read moretimes he smelled like skunkweed.

Last 3 times we have eaten there nothing but problems. 1st all of order wasnt delivered. 2nd time…read moretook 2 1/2 hours to get food. 3rd time the chicken was so salty from over seasoning it was inedible. We ordered coleslaw and recived a little condiment cup of potatoe salad. Called and complained. Never apologized when we called and the guy acted like we were bothering him. Did send replacement food and tried to charge me a delivery fee on it. Dont think we will order from here again.