Don't waste your time and money. The food here is disgusting. The adult diner plates were tasteless as well as the children's plates. Horrible place. read more

What a great meal! Steak done to perfection, drips fell off the bone! Martini's were excellent! Staff was courteous and efficient! Yes a tourist trap! But get trapped, fun place with great service and food! read more

Ruby House Restaurant - American Near Me - Keystone, South Dakota

Dog Friendly!!!!!! Angie was spot on for service and hospitality. Thank you guys for a great meal. read more

We stopped in Keystone for the night before going to Mount Rushmore. We selected Ruby's for dinner because it was located on the town strip near all of the shops and had decent reviews on Yelp. We weren't disappointed in our choice. The food was exactly the kind of comfort food we wanted. The homemade chicken noodle soup was fantastic, with plenty of chicken and tasty egg noodles. The chicken fried chicken and white gravy was also tender, juicy and flavorful. My wife had the spaghetti with meat sauce and was very happy with her meal as well. The service gets mixed reviews - and that's because of their set up. If you order drinks from the bar, you will have 2 waiters and 2 separate tabs (one for food - one for booze). This wasn't a big deal, but the contrast in service was apparent. Our food server, I believe her name was Deb, did a great job. The bar service was a little slow, but he was working the restaurant floor and an upstairs level as well, so we get it. Both were friendly, but paying two tabs and the inconsistency in service made an otherwise great experience a little awkward. All in all, Ruby's is worth the extra effort to give them your autograph twice. read more

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Of the options is Keystone this was probably the best but was definitely not incredible. The ribs and steak were both a little dry but we're not terrible. The service was good but we struggled a lot to get a drink because you have to get served from the bar and not your waiter which we found frustrating and slow. The atmosphere was what I would call "outdated Wild West" but it was only fitting for the town and area. read more

We ordered the bison stew in bread bowl, it was amazing! We really enjoyed the food and atmosphere.

Ribeye overcooked, prime rib under cooked. Salads were mixed greens & croutons. Steamed broccoli as our sides. Watching the employees was like watching a NASCAR pit stop. Diners would finish and before they got 10 feet from the table the crew would descend. Clear, reset, GO! Very busy place. Decor is old west on red flocked wall covering. Very old west hotel feel to the place. read more

Ruby House Restaurant - Prime rib, broccoli - American Near Me - Keystone, South Dakota

Overnighting in Keystone to visit Mount Rushmore and this place was right down the street from my hotel, so decided to stop in on a rainy/snowy afternoon for some lunch. I was seated promptly and the staff was very friendly. I liked the "theme" of the restaurant. Decor looked like something you would see in a fancy Wild, Wild West saloon (not really sure how else to describe it lol but I thought it was cool) - gorgeous draperies, wall hangings, pictures etc. I kept lunch simple with Chicken Fried Chicken and Mashed Potatoes. Chicken was hot, crispy on the outside and nice and juicy/tender on the inside. I am never a huge fan of gravy, but their white gravy was delish. My mashed potatoes were yummy (homemade) - wish it was a little hotter. There were several Buffalo dishes that looked interesting. If I ever happen to be back in that area I would stop in to sample some more items off their menu. read more

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I've been on a cross country road trip with my 5 children and we are here while in town to see Mt Rushmore. Children are ages 7, 13, 14, 15, & 20. The restaurant has a certain charm of yesteryear in its decor and the front of house staff are kind. The half naked women from the bar that harass you to buy alcohol in their hardly there sexy barmaid outfits, those we could do without. For an area that seems to draw more families than singles, I was not expecting skimpy barmaids in a family eatery nor for their outfits to look so low class. I don't mean to be harsh, just honest. I'm sure those ladies are working hard doing what's expected of them but as a mom on a family vacation...it really was not something I expected nor would ever seek out. And they are likely being told to push drinks but it came across as pushy and rude even. (Maybe the lady we had the most interaction with was having a bad or stressful day....I can only base this on what we experienced.) The gentleman who buses the tables was very kind and great at his job and our waitress was on the ball even joking with my 7yr old! They were fantastic! The food was "eh". My 14yr old son loved the Elk Burger! The other 4 of us had the special of the day which was a patty melt...we agree it was ok but it was quite a small bit of beef and not much flavor overall. The chicken tenders the youngest got were just basic and he enjoyed them. Overall, if we're ever find ourselves back in keystone in need of dinner, we will not eat here. read more

Horrific food. My fault took recommendations from hotel desk clears I did not look at reviews. I am not a complainer. Yet. After a long day of site seeing a steak dinner was what was needed. The bourbon ribeye was cooked to medium rare but you could not slice it with out much effort and then try to chew it. It felt like rawhide. The blue cheese salad dressing was water. The potato was dry as a river bed. This meal was not eaten maybe an eighth. Spoke to the host. Oh. He says. Thanks. We Paid bill. Went to get a cheeseburger skip this restaurant. Live and learn. Go around the corner to The Front Porch. read more

After more than an 8 hour drive from Omaha Nebraska to Keystone, SD, (we drove the Scenic Loop through the Badlands National Park on the way) we were tired and hungry. As we were checking into our hotel we asked for suggestions of places we could eat. Our hotel associate recommended The Ruby House Restaurant. We were not disappointed. I ordered their black bean burger which was delicious! Hubby ordered the dinner special which a Cajun pasta dish. It was delicious but he commented it was a little spicy for his tastes. He ate all of it though. Overall, the meals were great. Note: If you want to order alcoholic beverages they will be put on a tab separate from your meal. The bar hostess will come around to your table to take your order and will close out your tab and take payment. read more

came in for lunch after going to Mount Rushmore. All the food sounded so delish. I had the smokehouse chicken sandwich and it was awesome. My daughter had a cheeseburger and she approved :-) read more

I went to Ruby House 3 years ago when I was on vacation. There were tablecloths on the tables, cloth napkins, and dim lighting. The food was excellent! The atmosphere was very nice. Well, I just went to Ruby House a few days ago, and it has changed so much! No more fancy style atmosphere. Paper napkins, no tablecloths, and the waitress made me uncomfortable with how she kept rushing my table to hurry along as we placed our order, and she kept rubbing my child's head. Prime rib had no flavor, very dry & tough. I use to really like this place, but it has really gone downhill. read more

We had the best meal at Ruby House. I found the restaurant on my maps when we were at Mount Rushmore and we were looking for a sit down meal. We went in the early evening so it wasn't very busy so we had no wait at all. Our server was excellent, she checked on us several times and was super nice. I got the elk burger, my mom got the buffalo stew, and my grandma got the chicken fried chicken. All of our meals were amazing, super fresh and really good quality! My burger was cooked perfectly and was very flavorful and juicy and my mom said her buffalo stew was very tender and also had lots of flavor. The environment is also very nice and has cool decorations and old country music and it's located in downtown Keystone so there's lots of shopping options close by! I would definitely recommend this restaurant if you're nearby and it's only about a 10 minute scenic drive from Mount Rushmore. read more

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The ambiance is great. It looks like an old time restaurant from the 1800s. Beautiful antiques. The food was not great. My steak tasted good but was a bit fatty with some gristle. The chicken fried steak was mediocre and the chicken Parmesan tasted like Chef Boyardee made the sauce. The fish and chips was not the white fish touted and there was more breading than fish. It was so disappointing. Maybe they were having an off night. read more

Absolutely disgusting food. Service was ok (slow) and got every order wrong. Food was about the same as hospital quality food. No flavor. No seasonings. Not edible. Ordered a chicken sandwich. Chicken was very tough, hard to chew. Blue cheese tasted rancid and I love blue cheese. Baked potatoe soup was about 3 out of 10. read more

If you like an over cooked extremely dry steak this is the place for you. Oh and you will not be offered any drink refills for your entire meal either. The best part of the meal was the very tiny over baked potato, that was so small one little pat of butter was almost too much butter! read more

Nice restaurant with great food. Steak was ordered medium rare but was unfortunately delivered medium, but still tasty. Pasta was good. Teriyaki Chicken was so good and juicy. Baked potatoes were incredible. Decorations were fun, entertaining and informative. One negative was you were served by two different individuals if you wanted any adult beverages, bar is separate from restaurant. They had a cute spin on it, but still had to tip two people for dinner versus only one. When restaurant options are limited, it was a nice place to get some dinner. read more

I would give 0 stars!!! Poor service and we were charged for 20% gratuity even though our groups were under 6 people. We met up for lunch and all paid separately. Will make sure everyone is aware of the dishonest practices. Food was terrible as well as service. Will not give them another dime. read more

Crap service go anywhere but here. Wait 25 mins for table and 15 min for an employee to talk to you. Left 45 mins in with only a beer from the bar next door. read more

Food was horrible, basically what you would expect from a gas station. Had the buffalo melt, there was a single patty about the size of a McDonalds single cheeseburger patty. The cheese was a Kraft singles cheese slice and the patty was so well done it was like eating beef jerky. Service was on par with the food as well, we were seated and it took 20-30 mins before someone came to take our order, this was even after asking the manager after about 15 mins of waiting. Save your time and money just eat at Dairy Queen or somewhere else although the options are limited in Keystone. The decor was decent, atmosphere was nothing spectacular. read more

This place was AWESOME! Our waitress, Cheyenne, was so gracious and patient with my kids. She helped them order their own drinks and food! While we waited for the food, I took the kids on a walk around the restaurant to look at ALL the photos and antiques. It was so neat! My husband ordered a house ale that he loved so much he got another! The bar on site was cool too. When you come in the restaurant they have a free newspaper with a mock history, then a real history on the back, it was super entertaining. The food was AMAZING!!!! We had Buffalo stew. I had it with a turkey bacon club on GF bread. My husband had the buffalo steak. My daughter had the 4 oz prime rib, and my son had the grilled cheese. There was not a crumb left!! I highly recommend for a family meal together. read more

Ruby House Restaurant - The atmosphere - American Near Me - Keystone, South Dakota

Food was terrible and over priced. The service was ok. I did mention to them the steak we ordered was over cooked and had a funny taste but they didn't care. read more

Amazing food and service. Sat right away without reservation. Appetizer artichoke and spinach dip was to die for!! We each actually had salads and they were sooo yummy and refreshing after a trip of eating mostly junk food. Unique hole in the wall restaurant. read more

Food and drinks were delicious and fast! I ate a búfalo melt sandwich along with an iced tea and I thought it was good. I also tried some búfalo meat from a friend and it was really good. For Desert we ate an apple pie and that too was great. Waiters and staff were really nice and so was the place. read more

Food was decently priced, service was quick. I mean I ordered my food and like 10 minutes later it was on my table. The decorations are cool, and it's a chill ambience. Good for kids too. Only complaint I've got is the amount of flies that swarmed my table. I mean they were CRAZY (then again it's a south dakota summer, so that's kinda expected). Overall great experience, i'd come back. read more

Got the chicken on chicken and mashed potato and gravy Also The spinach artichoke did was ok The Indian taco salad was good read more

The food was mediocre but the location is awesome. We visit prior to Covid and the food was excellent up to 2020 this is our first time back July 2023 and the food had flavor portions was not great and the service was so so and took almost a hour to get in when they told us under 30minutes. read more

Ruby House delivered beyond my expectations. If you are between Front Porch and Ruby House, PICK RUBY HOUSE. We visited on a Sunday night and ate outside. I had the bison ribeye, sweet potato fries, soup, and caramel apple pie. I'd recommend it all. Honestly, being a foodie from a big city, the expectation for 5 star food is high and I wouldn't expect it here! However, it was great overall. It helped that we were served by a cute and downright joyful young woman. Food 4 stars Service and experience 5 stars read more

they didn't even bother serving us. we were ignored for 15 minutes as the other waitress completely turned a blind eye. She didn't even bother to ask if we had any help. nobody cared even when we asked for a manger. everybody kept walking away and we were all ignored. it was horrible. "it does matter-" well maybe if someone saw us looking around for someone they could've asked. It was horrible. the only person who acknowledged us was from a whole other business. DO NOT GO. THE SERVICE IS SHITTY. read more

The food was good! Nice western saloon feel. Service was great. Bison prime rib was a nice local offering.

Worst meal I've had in months. The mash potatoes were waxy. The tomato soup was horrible. The chicken fried steak was over cooked and cooked in old grease. All the food was under seasoned with no flavor. The waitress never refilled any drink at the table. Drinks from bar have to be ordered from a separate waitress that never visited our table after repeated requests from the waitress that did come to the table. Chicken Alfredo tasted like it was from a box. Highly over priced for what was serviced. If you use a credit card they charge additional 3.5%. read more

Very busy for a late lunch. Clean, great service. Food standard for tourist area, not bad and not great.

Went here with my wife and 2 daughters (8 & 5), and we ordered 2 items off of the kids menu. Mac & Cheese, and Spaghetti. $6 each. So the Mac & Cheese was just Kraft, or something cheaper. So we got a half box of cheap Mac, with very little cheese. The spaghetti sauce was basically just thin tomato sauce. Very little seasoning. Neither dish came with any sides whatsoever, so we got about $1.50 worth of food for $12. My wife got the Buffalo burger $13, which tasted okay, but was quite small, and had very few topping options. I got the fish n chips, which were decent, and the reason why this wasn't just a 1 star review. read more

I totally expected this to be a kitschy tourist spot but couldn't resist. Oh my goodness how wrong I was! The food was fantastic. I had the Buffalo stew bread bowl that was the best bread bowl and stew I have ever had and i want it on chilly rainy days when I am back East. I cannot wait to return and have again. I'd like to say I want to try some other menu items but I know it's doubtful I will ever pull that trigger because I enjoyed the stew bread bowl so much. The pork tenderloin sandwich was HUGE! Other plates I saw being served at other tables looked delicious as well. The decor is the type with tons of photos and items covering all the walls and I was stunned how clean everything was. Not one speck of dust on anything and most restaurants that chose that decor is quite dirty/dusty but not here. Something I found odd but not off putting was alcohol is not served in the restaurant by your waiter. You can have it but you go to the adjoining western saloon themed bar and buy it there and bring it back to your table. I didn't find it a big deal but did feel that needed to be mentioned. read more

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Meh it was good enough I guess but not worth what you pay. Pretty much paying for the early 1900 ambiance. Had the Bourbon Ribeye with mashed potatoes and a salad. Steak was small but tasty, potatoes were cold. Salad was ok. Service was very slow. It is a pretty cool place to check out, lots of cool early 1900 stuff. It is right on the road to Mount Rushmore. read more

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The hostess was meh. Our waitress seemed to have something on her mind, but the service was very good and she was attentive. I had the smoked ribs. Delicious! My husband had the chicken fried steak. Also delicious. Quaint atmosphere. I recommend. read more

kinda weird. the bar is separate so you get ur own or a cocktail person wanders though - in our case we just got our own. server was very nice and patient with my dallying about the menu. we'll see how it works out. chopped bison burger was rare like i asked for it. smoky grill marks all good. load of bread comes with dinner. sadly so did hard butter pats (hate that). rice was good. huckleberry chicken salad was good. chx dumpling soup was ok - a bit watery - lots of chx short on dumplings. all told good experience. read more

Ruby House Restaurant - kinda neat stuff on the walls and in the windows. - American Near Me - Keystone, South Dakota

We rode the 1880s train into Keystone, and we needed to kill 4 hours. Lunch was definitely the ticket because of the time of day as well as it taking up a good chunk of time while we waited on our return trip. I'm torn on the stars here, because I would honestly give it three. But my husband said four for him. Therefore, I'm being generous. My monte Christo sandwich was cold in the middle, and super greasy. The onion petals were superb though. My husband loved the trout and he loved the milk stout beer SO SO much. He didn't like that our server couldn't order the beer or bring it to us, so waiting on a bar server was kind of awkward and annoying. It must be the way the place is licensed though, we don't hold that against them. My kids ate their food...so it wasn't bad. Also, be aware, the Mac n cheese is just boxed and powdered Mac n cheese. And the serving is definitely kid sized, & they don't get a side. I'm pretty sure that the fare here is mostly frozen/boxed and heated. But it wasn't awful. It just wasn't special. We would probably try it again, but maybe not. This place could be absolutely amazing with a little more attention to food quality and sourcing. read more

Food is pretty bland, not much flavor. Staff prefer to conjure in the front area rather than help customers. 6 of them were talking with each other while we waited to be served. If you want alcohol, just go and eat at the bar. Had to wait for separate bar server so we just had tea. Overall not a great experience but I've had worse for sure. read more