Fresh oysters for breakfast...in South Dakota? Yes, please! My wife and I stumbled upon this gem on a recent trip through the Black Hills. A note about the restaurant from their website: Erik and Camillia opened Hjem A.M. in 2022 with one goal in mind: bring amazing breakfast food to the Black Hills. The food's focus is seasonality and is inspired by Scandinavian/American flavors. "Hjem" means home in Danish. Camillia and Erik found their home in Custer and want to be your home in the morning. Everything was divine. We wanted to sample the menu so we ordered "The Bob" (pancakes with lemon cream and lingonberry), Lobster eggs Benedict which they were out of unfortunately so the gave us some oysters as an apology. Their quiche of the day was a Mexican inspired elote style with a flaky crust and delightful crema, topped with some pickled onions. Their hollandaise was likely the best I've ever had. The accompanying potatoes and hash browns were perfectly cooked and seasoned. Ashly ordered a sausage patty that included a few chili flakes to wake up the tastebuds. I'd mentioned Ashly's birthday and they brought out a birthday treat - rice pudding topped with dried apricots and granola. And a candle on the side. We certainly felt at home at this lovely place. It had a charming decor and the service was top notch. Be sure to stop by on your next trip to the Black Hills. read more

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Eggs Benedict - SO GOOD! Everything looked really, REALLY good. Service was great, cute spot. read more

Hjem A.M. - Eggs Benedict - New American Near Me - Custer, South Dakota

Welcome Hjem. What a find in the quaint town of Custer lies a special breakfast spot that shouldn't be missed. We arrived at 9 am on a Saturday and were greeted warmly by the owner. Hjem is a smaller restaurant so make sure you have a reservation. The coffee is hot and the food is unexpected. We started with the tuna deviled eggs that were amazing! Then we split Custers last meal with a pancake side. The bacon and sausage were amazing. The pancake was light and fluffy. We really enjoyed the warm hospitality and amazing food. We will for sure be back ! read more

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Recommended to us by a local after mentioning looking for a healthy breakfast. Norwegian inspired; very different; very fresh and super friendly. I had custer's last breakfast and it was great; but husband's quiche was ‍. read more

Hjem A.M. - Fancy latte!! - New American Near Me - Custer, South Dakota

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A Custer favorite for sure! Always something new and unique to try on the menu and always TOP quality!

A 5 star breakfast restaurant in downtown Custer, SD? Absolutely!! With exceptional service, the best decaf coffee that ever crossed my lips, fresh/creative menu selections and co- owners that interact and genuinely show their appreciation for patrons. In fact, there's a sign on the wall of the entree in Norwegian that says "welcome home" and they live up to that spirit. We started with deviled eggs topped with salmon to share and then we each got an order of avocado toast. The flavors are amazing - proving that even the simplest dishes can be made into a spectacular culinary achievement. Thank you Camilla for being an amazing host! read more

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3.5 stars. Coffee was decent. The staff were moderately friendly, except the young lady who took care of us. She was quite friendly. If ypu are looking for a Starbucks (mostly milk) type latte, this place is not for you. Latte was "Euro-style," as I like to call it. The coffee was good. My wife thought it a bit acidic. The price was the downer...$7.50. That is the most expensive coffee drink i have had in my life. If the price had been more palatable, Iwould have given the place 4 stars. read more

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Great little brunch place in Custer that is the sister restaurant to Skogan. Definitely make reservations cause they are popular for a reason. Got seated promptly at my reservation time and the staff explained the menu and all the potential add one and specials. I ended up with a sweet and savory combination, which ended up being a lot of food. Rice pudding (5/5) great texture a with just right sweetness. The berries and almonds added interesting components. Chicken and pancakes (4/5) - decently spicy with the franks hot sauce and crispy. Pancakes were good size. Hashbrowns were very crispy. Overall fun brunch place! Prices are a bit steep for the town, but there's not much else to eat around here so it works out that you spend it all one place. :) read more

Hjem A.M. - Spicy fried chicken and waffles with side of hashbrowns - New American Near Me - Custer, South Dakota

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True to the name, with one visit this became our morning home. We booked a table for the very next morning. It's a small, spare interior in the Scandinavian style. Cute little touches nod to both its Danish roots and its Custer location. Any additional charm you may need is sure to be provided by Cami, who, according to local legend, melts local snows just by walking outside and chatting with them. I might have made that part up but it wouldn't surprise me. Point being, she and her husband, Erik, have created an inviting, welcoming haven in which hospitality and deliciousness compete for top billing, with the winner being you. The food is top shelf, including such mixed delights as Lobster Benedict on my wife's side of the table and Mojoe (pancakes with fried chicken, hot sauce, and maple syrup) on mine. Loved them both! If you can get a reservation, do it. You'll love every minute and leave feeling satisfied and even happier than when you arrived. read more

Everything from the menu, to the ambience, to the staff.... is perfect! LOVE the music selection, and the Eggs Benedict is delicious!

My partner and I were visiting SD and WY for a national park trip and stopped here for breakfast one morning. After a severely depressing meal near the Badlands the night before, I needed a win. We had the most exquisite breakfast at Hjem A.M. Visiting from a food city, I usually need to manage my food expectations when traveling to smaller towns, but that wasn't the case here at all! Our server was unbelievably nice, gave fantastic recommendations, and was super attentive. The inside was cute, but we opted to sit on the patio and it was great. We got the rice pudding, pancakes with fried chicken, and their standard breakfast with eggs and sausage. All were complete hits. The chicken was juicy, breading was fantastic. Their sausage was fantastic, tasted artisanal or something. Rice pudding was sweet, cold, and refreshing. I simply cannot say enough wonderful things about this establishment. read more

Hjem A.M. - New American Near Me - Custer, South Dakota

Unexpected and interesting menu. I was solo dining and so only ordered one thing, the WallEye and it was delicious! The mint in yogurt on the plate was a great flavor compliment, even with the egg ... wasn't sure what I would think of that. Great coffee and they kept it coming, and this may be unimportant to some, but for those of us who need the jumpstart it's a vital lifeline :) I'm not going to downrate for this, but there was one negative: the fish was overcooked, but not so much so that ruined, just far drier than it should be optimally. This happens quickly. I assume Chef was distracted. If I lived in the area, I would revisit, but I was just traveling through from Bay Area of California where this restaurant would fit in easily in a high end area due to the quality. So if you're local and have t been, change that. If you're traveling through treat yourself to a breakfast far above the average fare & quality. One last note on the "home" goal: the staff and owner were all notably friendly and cheerful treating customers with warmth. read more

Hjem A.M. - Walleye dish - New American Near Me - Custer, South Dakota

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Everything about our experience was stellar. Made the reservation early. Had to download and update an app to get the reservation and upload a credit card before we could reserve a table. That said, all that frustration was totally worth it! We had the best time with waiter, Eric, and did enjoy a Sunday morning breakfast with the bottomless Mimosas. Fresh squeezed orange juice that I asked to serve separately so it was deconstructed. Loved the deconstructed pancake, fried chicken, served with maple syrup and butter! Ambience was coffeehouse style. read more

On Wednesday we had dinner at the sister restaurant of Hjem AM, Skogen Kitchen. There was a freak rain storm as we were finishing up, like DOWNPOUR (and I live in Florida, so it was something else if I'm talking about it). Anyway, while we waited for a break in the weather, our server told us about HJem AM. We immediately made a reservation for Friday morning. Good. God. Just as Skogen Kitchen is a must do for foodies who find them selves in South Dakota, HJem AM is a MUST for breakfast. If I had known about it earlier, I would have eaten there more than I did. We got a few items to share. The rice pudding was epic. My husband ordered the Japanese french toast and was thrilled with it. Ice cream for breakfast! _A grown up's dream come true. I ordered the Morning Walleye. Fish for breakfast? OH YES. And the table agreed, my dish was the best one. It was so. freaking. amazing. I am still dreaming of that walleye. Service was great, food was off the charts. Foodie heaven in Custer, SD of all places. read more

Everything about our breakfast here was excellent. My boyfriend and I came here during a road trip, and it was the best meal we'd had all week. I ordered the deviled eggs, which came with a plate of 5, and I easily could have ordered another plate. The little touch of honey they drizzled over everything at the end balanced out all of the flavors. My boyfriend ordered the avocado toast and raved about it. We also finished with a stack of their pancakes called The Bob; they came with a lemon cream and lingonberries. There was no need for syrup, they were perfection as is. Additionally, the cafe is small and cozy, and even though they tend to get busy and we didn't have a reservation, we never felt rushed. Our server was a delight, and when she found out I'm Minnesotan she had the owner come and chat me up as well. The owner recommended the other Scandinavian restaurant in town for dinner, and we immediately made a reservation. If you like to try new food flavors, and don't mind a non-traditional breakfast menu, this place is the best! read more

The hostess/owner was so nice. Her husband is also the chef! She offers you to look at the menu before sitting down as their food is a bit different. Do not miss out. Everything was so good. Service was great. Plenty of parking around the restaurant. read more

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We were greeted immediately upon arrival (sadly not common recently) and only had to wait a short while for our table to be ready. Early November so a reservation may have not been needed but there aren't many tables so we're glad we did. We started with the deviled eggs which included smoked salmon - a lovely combination! Coffee was very good and the gurgling water jars on each table was a great touch! I had the walleye and my husband the quiche. I'm not usually a fish for breakfast girl but where else can you get that so I gambled. Glad I did! Portion size was nice-I was concerned it would have been a huge portion of fish but was enough for me with plenty to share with hubs. The mint emulsion was wonderful and pared nicely with all other components. I only got a small taste of the quiche :) but was tasty with the peas adding a nice lightness to it. read more

Hjem A.M. - Deviled eggs with smoked salmon - New American Near Me - Custer, South Dakota

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Another fabulous breakfast for our family. 8 of us this time. Cami and Chef did their magic, and everyone was more than satisfied. The Service was impeccable. Our Waiter was very attentive to our needs and wants. Don't let the small dining room fool you. Big things come out of the kitchen. Thanks again, Cami, for accommodating our large group. Don and Suzie Wells read more

Hjem A.M. - A side of bacon, rice pudding, and avacado toast. - New American Near Me - Custer, South Dakota

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The food is amazing. I had the fluffiest scrambled eggs I ever had, garlic roasted potatoes, wow. Hash browns were so crispy and bacon was perfect. The pancakes were light and fluffy served with mascarpone cream and beautiful housemaid jam. Every person in this restaurant was so friendly from the hostess, to our server and the owner who came around to chat with us. I could eat breakfast there every day. read more

The place was packed but they went out of their way to seat eight of us. Nice little place with limited hours. Considering how busy it was the service was pretty good. The place and dishware was clean, no sticky menus or tables. Yeah, the food was good as well. Good experience ... worth the money and time. Nice job! read more

From the staff to the environment to the food, everything blew me away. Definitely would visit again. :)

After visiting Mount Rushmore, we went there for brunch. We were lucky that we could get in without reservations. The restaurant is very pretty and clean. Food was also pretty and tasty wonderful. I highly recommend this place. read more

Everything was delicious! Staff was so helpful in picking our meals. The deviled eggs and rice pudding were amazing! Highly recommend!

The oysters were fresh and salty, didn't need any garnishment. the quiche was delicious, nice soft inside with a perfectly crispy outer layer. The smoked salmon and egg were creamy with a little heat, perfect bite. Eric gave us impeccable service with a smile. Great experience! Will come again read more

Hjem A.M. is simply amazing. I say "simply" because the menu is simple, the place is small, and it flows so seamlessly. However, the flavors are complex and absolutely scrumptious...which is not a "simple" accomplishment. The owners have amazing food and a great atmosphere with friendly attentive service. Make your reservations because you don't want to chance not getting a table by walking in! You can also order to-go via text! Score! We had the strawberry rice pudding, Custer's Last Stand, and the eggs Benedict. They make their sausage in house and the flavors were excellent. The bacon was some of the best bacon I'd ever had. The rice pudding with the fruit and honey and almonds had a contrasting saltiness that had us salivating for more when it was gone. (No seriously we almost ordered a second one!) The coffee was great with real cream too! We love the "gurgle pots" too. Such a fun touch. read more

We arrived as a family with two kids to have breakfast (after doing a lot of research on the best places to eat in Custer) and instead of being seated the hostess told us us to look at the menu since we had kids. The menu had pancakes which I thought would be fine for the kids, but we didn't feel welcomed since we had kids. We decided to leave since it didn't feel welcoming and ate somewhere else in Custer. Unfortunately my son ended up with food poisoning from the restaurant we switched to instead. I'm sure the food here is great, but I didn't appreciate not feeling welcomed and then ultimately ending up dealing with food poisoning since we switched restaurants. Maybe next time welcome families and let them decide after they sit down if it's a good fit. read more

The best meal I had in Custer! Excellent, creative food -- I especially loved the crispy hash browns and the lingonberry & lemon toppings for pancakes. Very friendly staff, and a nice outdoor patio. read more

Does it get better than this? Locally owned, cultured, kind staff, adventurous menu that will blow you away with literally any meal you order. Delicious. Deviled eggs- unreal. Eggs Benedict? Stunning. What an absolute treat sitting in rural Custer SD. Do your self a favor- eat here. read more

When you walk in as greeted cheerfully by the coffee-owner or hostess you will be intoxicated by the wonderful scent of freshly made unique not the normal breakfast fair... This is upscale but so worth walking in the door... Open your mind to a spin on uncommon cuisine that welcome you back to home.... read more

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I've been here multiple times since they opened and it's been very good every time. Great service, delicious food, a very nice breakfast spot vibe. I keep trying to order new things when I go, my faves so far are the Mojo, the Quiche, and the Walleye! The breakfast appetizers are delicious (love the oysters and deviled eggs) and literally the most delicious Coffee in town! We just came for restaurant week in Custer and it was wonderful! Thanks guys! read more

Hjem A.M. - 2023 restaurant week menu! - New American Near Me - Custer, South Dakota

I don't leave many reviews, but this place deserves 5 stars! The staff were very friendly and accommodating, and were able to seat us on the patio on a busy Sunday without reservations. It was a bit windy, so they gave our entire party blankets - what a thoughtful touch! The food was absolutely amazing, from the salmon deviled eggs to the Hawaiian French toast! My wife had the walleye with bacon hash, which was also delicious! We were tempted to try some of the more expensive and rare items like the Russian caviar or the lobster eggs Benedict - maybe next time. I feel like this is one of those restaurants where no matter what you choose, you won't regret it. Enjoy! read more

Best breakfast we've ever had, ordered the Custar's breakfast. Sausage and hash browns were different than you'd expect but amazing. Oysters will never be better than hjem's. read more

Hjem A.M. - Oysters - New American Near Me - Custer, South Dakota

Great food and great service! I highly recommend the deviled eggs and chicken and waffles. My wife loved her lingonberry pancakes too. Even though I t was a busy Sunday brunch, the owner made it a point to come and meet us. Nice touch. I would recommend making a reservation. read more

HJem A.M. was such a unique and unexpected experience in Custer, SD. We decided we needed to try it because we dined at their sister restaurant, Skogen Kitchen and we're blown away. We are happy we made time to visit HJem as well. We started with the deviled eggs, I could not believe the amount of different flavors that existed in one bite. If you like smoked salmon they are a must try. My husband had the French toast and he enjoyed it. It was a very rich dish with a solid mixture of savory and sweet. I had the chicken and waffles and they were awesome. The dish is a huge portion, I probably ate 1/4 of it. Definitely a dish to share, and one I would order again. The main reason I am not giving this place five stars is it seemed odd to me that they have such elevated brunch dishes culinary wise, but they don't offer espresso, lattes, etc. Must visit if in Custer! read more

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Wow what a find. Fantastic food, friendly atmosphere and wonderful attentive service.

I used to travel to Custer frequently as a child on family vacations. Recently I went back and ran into a quaint breakfast restaurant. Hjem AM. I'm used to walking into a restaurant in Custer for breakfast knowing whatever I was ordering wouldn't exactly be the best. Until I walked into Hjem. Custer needed this. Not only were the staff friendly and efficient, but the food was incredible. I was able to thank the chef and his lovely fiancé that works the front of house. I will definitely be going back there for an early meal. Kudos! Ps. Order the deviled eggs. read more

The BEST eggs Benedict I have ever had! All the choices are exquisite. Check hours and dates of operation and do NOT miss this heavenly spot for breakfast. Lovely owner. read more

I have to say this is by far most the best restaurant here in town for brunch, the customer service is top notch like I literally came a little over a month ago and my same waiter remembered not only my food but everyone's food that was with me, Eric you rock! I also want to shout out a special person Cami she figured things out with my party, even when things didn't go as planned or even the cancellation, she was very professional about the whole situation and very apologetic. She saw my email and reached out immediately I am grateful to know that she cares and I thank you! read more

We were directed to HJem by family who eaten there a couple of months back. They raved about the Morning Walleye and the Rice pudding. We ordered both and WOW they were delicious. We also tried the Deviled Eggs and Oysters. The food here is top notch and the service/wait staff efficient and very friendly. read more

Delicious food. Everyone told us to go here (locals) and we are so glad we did! Fancier for breakfast but so good. Make a reservation!!!