Ron's was a fantastic find during our trip through Rapid City. We discovered it on Yelp and decided to give it a try based on the excellent reviews--and they were spot on. The staff was welcoming and attentive, and the food was delicious. If you're looking for a great local restaurant with friendly service and quality food, Ron's is definitely worth a visit read more

I had plenty of food, but the pancakes were only "okay" - a bit dry. Also needed real maple syrup- not sure what it was... The place was very nice, complete with fun Antique Lunch boxes, and other novelties. The service was good and the staff friendly! read more

Ron's Cafe - 2 eggs, sausage patties and a chocolate chip pancake. (Pancake was "okay"). - Cafes Near Me - Rapid City, South Dakota

Cute, tiny place. And when I say tiny, I mean tiny. Put your name on the waitlist white board when you get there. Food was good! It's not the best diner cuisine I've ever had, but it filled our bellies for the next leg of the drive back to Sioux City. I love that they serve their coffee in random mugs. I got a funny cat one. Staff was insanely kind and very apologetic for our wait. I think we sat for 15-20min? read more

Shhhhh, this is a local cafe that is tucked away in plain sight and not being local we found it on Yelp. This is a side enterance type of place where you come in and sign your name on the chalk board (we needed coaching on that step). Lots of food on your plate, served up quick and we enjoyed the reasonably priced breakfast. Omelets are big and fluffy, we loved this place. Service was friendly, locals were friendly and a few stopped by and said hello. A true gem in town, stop and enjoy the charm of the hidden local eatery. read more

Ron's Cafe - Excellent breakfast, raisin toast too. - Cafes Near Me - Rapid City, South Dakota

This place is the quintessential little dinner that's been around FOREVER!!!! The walls are covered in nostalgic memories from my childhood and beyond. The food is great and the service is sassy. Coffee is always fresh and they serve you with a smile. Breakfast is my favorite and worth the wait (there's usually a wait for good stuff). If you're looking for a spot where the locals go to grab some good grub look no further. read more

Ron's Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Rapid City, South Dakota

Great food and the best service we've found in Rapid in years. Ron's is a smaller, neatly decorated cafe that checks all the boxes for us. Chicken-fried steak & eggs and all meat/cheese omelet were our picks today and both are solid offerings. We will be back to Ron's Cafe soon to try more menu items. I have a feeling we will enjoy those too. read more

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Ron's is always consistent serving the best breakfast in the city. This location is a must visit when I travel to Rapid City. Small intimate, with many regulars, you feel like family the moment you walk in. Their food is cooked to order with outstanding service. My go to meal I the chicken fried steak. A hungry man portion of crispy steak with a light breading covered in sausage gravy. Also includes eggs, hash browns and toast. Another of our must haves are the plate sized pancakes. One is all you need. You must visit. read more

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We eat here every week. The food is excellent and reasonably priced. The waitresses are great and attentive. The atmosphere is like a family set down meal. We will be back again and again read more

Ron's has a fun vibe featuring vintage decor. Breakfast was solid. The eggs and omelette with bacon and toast that hubby and I had were delish. Lots of bread choices to please your pallet. Our server was friendly, prompt, and served us with a smile. Coffee in a variety of mugs added a nice touch. Stop in for a hardy breakfast to get your day going. read more

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The waitress was so very nice! She was waiting on several tables, but being so friendly and doing a fantastic job!! The food was wonderful!! We could see the cook working the grill in the kitchen and he was amazing!!! It was a small place, but definitely worth the visit!! read more

The wait was a little long but the food was good and the staff is very friendly. There are a lot of repeat customers.

Everything, food is fantastic, friendly staff, can't wait to come back. Just wish the place was little bigger.

My husband and I stopped in for breakfast this morning. Coffee was outstanding! Food was great. Large portions. Owner was super friendly. She gave us a list of suggestions for dinner options in the area. Lots of local/regulars eating at 7am, that always speaks highly of a good spot. Stop in!! read more

The best kept secret in town. This a great little diner! It's small and cozy with all of the best things you'd expect to find at a small family diner. It's inexpensive, fast, and good comfort food. The servers are very friendly and treat everyone like regulars. The decor is fun to look at with all of the antiques and fun nostalgic items. Not 5 star dining but great home cooked meals that hit the spot! read more

If you want biscuits and gravy that only tastes like garlic this is the place for you.

Do not miss Ron's if you're going to be in Rapid City. We stopped in for a late breakfast and it was perfect! Funky decor, friendly waitress and delicious fresh food! read more

AMAZING! my husband wanted a small local diner with good food and Ron's cafe didn't disappoint! The food was really good, the atmosphere was fun and nostalgic, very clean. The owner/waitress was very kind and fun. We definitely enjoyed eating here. A must visit when in Rapid City. read more

Good food, unique decor, great service, clean! Enjoyed our breakfast this morning on our last day of vacation. Perfect end to a week spent in the Black Hills. When you arrive make sure you write your name and number in your party on the white board. read more

It's a rare place that I legitimately say damn, this is good biscuits and gravy. Through a long line of southern family recipes that I've inherited, mine is hard to beat. Ron's checked my ego. This is legit biscuits and gravy. Oh, service is the best at a local breakfast place as I've had anywhere. read more

this place is amazing. The food, the friendly service. The best breakfast hands down. Thank you for the hospitality from 2 California natives. read more

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I wish I could give this place SIX stars. SERVICE: A+. My waitress from yesterday saw me waiting outside in my car and had my same table ready, remembered my order, and had me in business even before the place officially opens at 0700. She was attentive and there when I needed her but didn't just lurk and pester. Friendly, chill, great sense of humor but always working, not dilly-dallying. BREAKFAST: A+. Denver omelette, side of bacon, wheat toast (dry), hash browns, both flavors of Cholula (IYKYK), coffee. Everything too hot to eat right away. Bacon perfectly crun-chewy. Exactly right. AMBIENCE: A+. Diner vibe. Place officially opens at 7, but the locals start walking in around 6:40 and are welcomed. Worthy of return business. If I lived in Rapid City, I'd be here every day. read more

Great little hide out cafe! Our waitress, Lorna, will be taking it over soon as the owner is retiring. If she maintains the same level of customer service that we experienced, we see great things. This was our first time here, and we've been looking for a new breakfast place for a while. To experience a little of everything, we ordered breakfast bowls. They come in sausage or bacon, but I got mine with ham, and my other party got sausage. The bowl comes with breakfast potatoes, breakfast gravy, eggs, cheese, meat of your choice and biscuits. The biscuits are great! Crispy and light on the outside and soft on the inside. Diced ham and eggs were great and cooked well. Not over or under. Potatoes are like ones you'd make at home; sliced and not hash brown style. Large enough to be split between two people or great for one really hungry person. A great deal at $11. We had coffee and water and the house coffee was great as well. Cold half and half brought out to the table. Coffee and water never got to even half empty. The customer service was fantastic from the moment we walked in the door. You put your name on the dry erase board and they'll come get you when a table is ready. It is a small place, maybe ten tables or so, so if you're in a rush, be patient, it's worth the wait. This will be our new breakfast joint. Definitely worth a try if you've never been read more

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Good food, great service, and plenty of regulars to get to know. Just fun to eat and hang out.

We got a late start but still wanted breakfast. Most places closed or stopped serving breakfast at 1pm, but we lucked out when we found out Ron's was open until 2. I was craving pancakes....and it was worth the trip to the West side. Sooo good. I wonder if the pancakes are cooked in a cast iron skillet- I love cast iron and loved these pancakes so that's my theory. It was all so good- the sausage gravy (and I don't even like gravy), the bacon and hash browns - both crisp and cooked to perfection. It was more than enough food- we left satisfied. And the service was the best I've had in a long time - attentive and friendly. I have found my breakfast spot the next time I'm in this town...:) read more

Always great breakfast. Portions are generous and always cooked the way I order. Service is amazing and the wait staff is always friendly. Interior is always clean including the restroom. Quaint atmosphere, feels cozy. Will be back for certain. read more

The place is retro and has fun decore. The place is small and has very budget diner seating look. The staff extremely friendly. Menus are posted on the walls. Not a big selection, but his on all the favorites, plus daily specials. I had the meat omelet with chili over the top. My wife had corn beef hash. The corn beef and a cream sauce all rolled into the hash browns. Eggs were on the side. read more

Stopped in here with the family for brunch. It's very small, but we didn't have to wait too long with our party of 8 at about 11am. It's very unassuming and homey. The chalkboard menus are great. The staff was very friendly and our server was awesome. I had the veggie omelette without cheese and it was excellent. Nice and full of veggies. The hash browns were good too. The kids liked their pancakes and hamburger. Everyone enjoyed their meal. I'd definitely recommend stopping in for breakfast or lunch. read more

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We were traveling through Rapid City and went to Ron's based on the reviews. We loved it! The staff were all wearing masks and we sat in a separated booth which felt very safe considering COVID. We got the chicken fried steak and biscuits and gravy. Both were delicious and large plates. The waitress was really nice bad responsive and the decor was like being in an antique store and so interesting. Would definitely recommend to anyone local or traveling through. read more

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Great pancakes - HUGE! Plain, blueberry, and some other variety. Super friendly people and great historical paraphernalia for decor. Really enjoyed our "brunch" here! read more

Two friends took me to this place and I absolutely love it! It's a little tiny café that puts out some excellent food! I had corn beef hash that was authentic and not out of a can! read more

Clean, friendly, tasty and great wait service. Local diner and nice selection of offerings. Eclectic old time trinkets to make you smile as travel back on past memories. read more

This place is a hidden gem. Don't sleep on this place rapid ! Delicious breakfast all around

I got the veggie omelette and hashbrowns. Wife got the liver and onions and we shared an order of the corn beef hash. Omelette was great. Hash browns lacked flavor or seasoning. Wife was not impressed with the liver. She said it was tough and lacked flavor, but chili was to die for. The corn beef has was amazing and I can't wait to go back and get it again. Coffee was ok, nothing great, but will do the trick on a cold day. This was our first time here and we will be back for sure. We were impressed with everything but the liver and onions. Seems like breakfast is the way to go and the chili for sure. Ambiance: entrance is on the side. Be aware of this. Better parking in back. Old collectibles throughout the restaurant. This is not a big restaurant, just a few tables. It was clean and very much a mom and pop place. Service was amazing, waitress was very attentive and kept the coffee full and check on us regularly. She was very polite and helpful. We could hear the cooking staff in the back and everyone was laughing and it was obvious they enjoyed working there. read more

Great food, awesome service, and reasonable prices. I highly recommend you check this place out!

As almost every review notes, wonderful wait staff. The price shown on the menu is tax inclusive. Keep that in mind when you tip. Plentiful servings and great hashbrowns. read more

Ron's Cafe - French toast, bacon and eggs. And a ham and cheese omelet. - Cafes Near Me - Rapid City, South Dakota

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Returned for an Omelette, had a "everything" w/red chili. Best I've had in awhile. Loaded w/ lots of goodies. Hash browns are always nice and crispy. Still great service, always worth the wait. read more

Not sure how more people don't know about this little place! Food was delicious, service was top notch and the owner was even out talking to regulars. So much good about this place! They have an awesome thing going and we will totally be back!! Ps- don't let the two parking spots in the front fool you. The back lot was packed!! read more

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Awesome food and staff. They treat you like family. We go in almost every week for a good home cooked meal. In the years we've been going in there we've never gotten a bad meal. They accommodate their customers desires. Egg Omelette and French Toast hubby had a classic breakfast with eggs, hashbrowns and French toast. read more

Good food! friendly staff! Hard working employees and good quantities of food. Found on yelp as we we're out of state vacationers but definitely the local spot read more

You'll be glad you came! Excellent breakfast, it couldn't have been any better. There are a limited number of tables available but you won't have to wait long, and it is well worth the short wait. The breakfast bowl is hard to beat, one of the best breakfasts I've had in years. We also had the veggie omelette and it was great too. Well done, Rons!! read more

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