Badlands Saloon & Grill did NOT disappoint! I had the French dip with a side of mac & cheese, and…read moreWOW!!! it was absolutely delicious! Everything was so good, and our server was incredibly nice. Great food, great service, and a great experience all around. Definitely a place I'd come back to again!

We arrived at 6:30, waited 10 minutes for a table, and dinner finally arrived at 7:45…read more We enjoyed the atmosphere. It appeared there was only one server for 30 tables. My husband's rib eye was cooked as requested however, it was so tough it was difficult to cut with a steak knife. The gravy which was served in a separate bowl had a hard skim and was cold. The meat in French dip was dry, the melted cheese was hard and the au jus was cold. They had limited supplies, only one type of salad dressing and only one type of artificial sweetener. Before bringing my beverage the server had to check if they had any in stock. We were grateful the manager comped the steak. The server was very pleasant. The restaurant has a robot that delivers the food to some of the tables.

Are you an East Coast elitist? Do you talk about buying local, but couldn't tell me who your…read moreneighborhood tire dealer is? If so, go ahead and pass on by. At the H, errrry night is steak night, and there are a host of other solid bar food options you're not going to find until you reach Rapid City. There's a great jukebox, a crew of gents always playing cribbage, and the occasional live show. Before you pop off and write a one-star review, please remember there are some of us who drink PBR in an unironic manner, love driving dirt roads, and are committed to creating community in a spot where most other folks are simply looking to snap an Instagram picture or two.

Stopped here for lunch on a Sunday. This place is about as local as you can get. Small booths, bar,…read moretall tables with homemade (?) stools, tv in corners. We had hamburgers, cheeseburgers, fries, onion rings. Oh, and a salad. Beer on tap. Bottomless sodas. The burgers were big, thick, juicy- in other words- perfection. Great buns, fresh tomato slices, sweet onions!! and absolutely the best fries I have had ever, anywhere!!! One of our group had onion rings and he said they were fabulous! Will definitely have to stop by there again sometime- maybe try the 16 ounce steaks!

Great food, relaxing environment and friendly people. The steaks are huge - the smallest is 18…read moreounces! Lol Very tasty and prepared as by ordered.

Our FOOD and our SERVICE was absolutely fantastically excellent! A million stars for sure! Highly…read morerecommend the prime rib and sweet potatoe fries! We will so be back! LOVE THIS PLACE!!

Nice little bar to visit. The staff is great. Good customer service. I have gotten Hamburgers,…read moreWings, Mexican food and Fish. Beer is cold. A nice place to go and visit.

Hi from Oregon! Smittys Place was very welcoming to weary travelers. The vibe was fun and the…read moredrinks were great! We loved the atmosphere and the commitment shown by the owners to first responders was inspiring. If we make it back to Nebraska we will stop in again! Well done!

Really good meal and fun decor. Burgers and sides served in the bed of an old pickup.read more

Burgers and beer. I…read morehad the fuel burger. Nice little burger with bacon and jalapeños. The gizzards are very good. Wasn't a big fan of the mac & cheese bites, especially when they are cold. Nice bar with very good microbrews. It's funny watching the cowboys at the bar perk-up when the pretty waitress goes on duty. Nice option for the area. Recommended.

Had prime rib sandwiche it was amazing. There is a sign before you get into town that it says we…read moreare proud to serve the wagon wheel. It is a farm So I said I had to try their meat. What do you have? My wife had a hamburger. I had the prime rib sandwich. It was so fresh so amazing. Almost thought it was butchered that day. The bar is pretty cool. It has bottles that you wouldn't expect in the little town to have all kinds of brandies, all kinds of whiskeys, all kinds of liquor highly recommended. If you're in the area

This is a very small town hole in the wall bar, but it certainly did the trick for a simple dinner…read morespot. There's not much outside the badlands here, and when the KOA campground gets backlogged with Pizza orders, Wagon Wheel Bar and Grill is where you can turn! The staff was friendly, the cost seemed quite reasonable, and the food was tasty. I can't ask for much more than that!

Stopped in for a bathroom and the steaks sounded amazing! Wish we would have purchased one. Plus…read morethey come with cheesy hasbrowns! Just order two cheeseburgers and chicken strips. The workers were incredibly kind and the food smelled amazing. Can't wait to try it. ---- Addendum: we tried the kids' burgers and OMG, they were the best burgers I have ever tasted! We plan to stop back for the steak. ---- Stopped back for the steaks, which they serve on Friday and Saturday night. They raise and grill the BEST steaks I have ever consumed. If you eat meat, stop here.

We spent a night in Wasta, a small town between Rapid City and Wall, on our way to Badlands…read moreNational Park. There's only one dining option, the Wasta Bar The menu is limited - burgers, chicken tenders, and pizza, with a ribeye steak on weekends. We went with cheeseburgers. They were thick, juicy, and well seasoned. Really good! I had tots as a side and my husband had onion rings. Joel, the bartender, was our server and did a great job. If we come back I know where we're going for dinner!

HAD TO STOP. EVERY REVIEW talked about the fry bread tacos so since we are staying two miles away…read morethis place was on the list. Lulu DID NOT disappoint. These fry bread tacos are worth going out of you way to give them a try. fast service, it's a simple good old fashion bar but the ambiance is nice. Again go out of your way if you're near there and enjoy a meal.

There not much in the way of good food within many miles of here, so people come to Lulu's, which…read moreis at least hot and cooked to order. The menu is limited -- just a few sandwiches and the fry bread. That fry bread is fried fresh for you by Lulu, in a truck parked outside (in oil that's probably not fresh), but the result is a hot and fluffy and decadent base, on which Lulu piles the kinds of ingredients a 10-year-old would choose: cheap ground beef, packaged shredded cheese, iceberg lettuce, canned olives, sour cream, etc. Hot sauce optional. It's a warm and satisfying cholesterol bomb served with a plastic fork. If you don't expect more, you'll be fine. If you're not from around here, the bigger attraction may be that Lulu's is quite the authentic South Dakota roadside bar: a simple paneled structure with a gravel parking lot, bar-only seating, country music playing, and a room full of video games. The sad thing is that this may be the best meal you'll find in Badlands if you don't bring food in yourself. I hear the burger is ok, too, but if a burger is what you want, I'd seriously rather drive to the Salty Steer in Wall.

Gem! sirloin & homemade chips & queso (100% reco). chicken fried steak (reco) w/ sweet pot fries…read more(standard). salads, you MUST try NE's 'Dorthy' dressing. also cocktails & table trivia. Great service too. $60ttl after tip!

After a few hours drive through the Badlands of SD. It's…read moredinner time, Chadron NE, first stop on an alternate route home, Wilds Bar & Grill. WOW! what a throwback to great, great grandma. Wilds Bar & Grill, not too many choices at this hour. Order the Brisket Sandwich with French fries The young bartender nodded with approval. The sandwich arrived with BBQ sauce on the side. Poured some sauce on the brisket...took a bite and immediately scrapped the sauce away. The best brisket I've ever had period. I do have a tainted pallet - Katz's deli & all NY jewish delis, Texas BBQ, Carolinas... So next time you're cruising by Chadron NE, stop on by