We stopped here for lunch while heading home from Custer South Dakota. They are open for breakfast and lunch and close at 2:00. I ordered the hot meatloaf sandwich which happened to be a special and my wife order the hot beef, also a special. Both were good. We had great service as well. We'd probably stop here again while traveling by. read more

The Covered Wagon Cafe - Hot meatloaf sandwich - New American Near Me - Murdo, South Dakota

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While traveling through South Dakota we stopped in the town of Murdo. We found this cafe and had lunch. Their specials were hot beef sandwich and hot meatloaf sandwich we decided to order them. Mine was the hot beef, it tasted good but could have been hotter. The service was good. They also serve breakfast and close at 2:00pm read more

The Covered Wagon Cafe - Hot beef sandwich - New American Near Me - Murdo, South Dakota

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This restaurant has probably gone through 3 or 4 management or ownership changes. The new furniture looks attractive but the menu hasn't changed much. Both servers were very friendly and hospitable. Food was ordered and arrived quickly, very piping hot from the grill. Food was decent and there really isn't much of a choice to find a sit down restaurant in Murdo so this is the spot to go to. read more

The Covered Wagon Cafe - New American Near Me - Murdo, South Dakota

This place was very. Good I loved the food and the service. Are waiter was so nice. Are food tasted so good. It was also a cheap meal. I recommend it if you are passing there and looking for something to eat. read more

I would not recommend this place. The waitress was great. But the cook should go back where he came from. I ordered eggs over easy. They came as hard as they could get without burning them. read more

Breakfast was top notch! Husband had a Denver omelet. Well made. I had eggs (over easy), hash browns, sausage patty and wheat toast. All done perfectly. Friendly server. Clean restrooms as well. Thank you covered wagon cafe! read more

We went for breakfast. The service was good. Its your standard small town diner vibe. Biscuits and gravy was an ample serving and tasty however the eggs were fried rubbery and the scrambled eggs were flat not fluffy. We probably wouldn't eat here again, I'm sorry to say. read more

Cute little cafe, we'll kept, clean and great service!!! Stopped for breakfast on our way through and had a great meal. Everyone in our group had omelettes and they were all delicious. Definitely recommend stopping! read more

The Covered Wagon Cafe - Entrance - New American Near Me - Murdo, South Dakota

On our way to Rapid City needed some food. I wanted something easy and this seemed to be the place. You are warmly welcomed and treated very well. We were seated in a clean area. The menu is very simple. I ordered the chicken finger sandwich. Make sure you put the Mayo on. It's pretty dry and lots of breading. But the taste is decent. The cheese doesn't add to the flavor for me. My wife had the buffalo (should be Bison) burger bunless. It wasn't bad but good and lean. The fries were normal but not spectacular. Probably would stop here if ever needed. read more

The Covered Wagon Cafe - Chicken Finger Sandwich - New American Near Me - Murdo, South Dakota

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Travelling through South Dakota I decided to give the Covered Wagon a try for brunch. There is plenty of parking space this time of year but the tourists haven't invaded yet. The building also houses the auto museum gift shop and the auto museum. I found a table that had been cleared and was greeted by a friendly server ready to take my order. I ordered the Indian taco and a cup of coffee to get my day started. The taco was very good and the portion size was plentiful. The cleanliness of the place certainly leaves a lot to be desired. If I was rating the place on just cleanliness and the food my rating would be 3 stars but the service was worth an extra star. The lady waiting tables was working alone and servicing every customer in the place. The price was fair for the amount of food I received and I would return for another Indian taco. read more

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Mrs. W describes it as "fine". It was "okay". That pretty much sums it up. But it is right off the Interstate in a town without much else. My wife had a BLT and I had one of the two specials--a French dip. The sandwiches were okay, fries were good. Service was good. $28.40 with tip. I guess when there's little competition... read more

We got stuck in snow storm I90 was shut down or I would have never noticed this place.It was across street from truck stop so we slowly made our way over,wind,snow etcc.. It was really good,employees so nice owner was cooking he even gave us a ride back to truck stop because of the weather,it was to bad to walk,wind was knocking me over lol.He said he does it alot for truckers,really thoughtful man,super friendly server. Food was awesome,I got meatloaf which I am southern so it was bland tasting but it was good if that makes sense.It was cooked perfectly with onions but thats all it had in it..Everything else was great.Will go back anytime in area,prefer mom and pop places anyday.The car museum was closed not sure due to covid or seasonal Hubby ate cherry cobbler before I could get pic read more

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The food was decent, but nothing great. By the time we got to Murdo, this was one of the few places open. The waitress was completely overwhelmed by the number of people who came in, but she did a good job of staying friendly--though she let people know it was crazy. I had the South Dakota Chizlic, just to try something different, and the waitress said it was great. Seemed like stew meat in gravy, couldn't recommend. read more

Friendly fast service, kids loved their cheeseburgers and shakes, we loved the unique (and authentic) fry bread Indian tacos. Authentic small town interior. Perfect "on the way home from Mt. Rushmore" dinner adventure! read more

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Wonderful food and service. Considering there were only 2 servers and one bus person. As far as the souvenir store connected and the products they sell that shouldn't cause someone to give a bad review of the cafe. Sad someone felt different. read more

The Covered Wagon Cafe - New American Near Me - Murdo, South Dakota

Stopped here on the way back from a great vacation. Service was friendly, although slow - probably because I got there just in time for the shift change. Bison burger was tasty - good value for the money. I would give it another try, for sure. read more

I had the meatloaf dinner. Was priced pretty high for portions that you receive the food itself was good and the service was great. The bathrooms were very dirty. read more

The Covered Wagon Cafe - Grandmas meatloaf. - New American Near Me - Murdo, South Dakota

Staff was very friendly. All of us enjoyed our food very much. There is a vintage car museum and gift shop attached so that was fun. They also have out door seating. I wish they served breakfast longer. We came in a little before 11am and they weren't serving it anymore. Just surprising is all. But overall just a nice place to stop before the long around ahead for most! read more

Food was good, service was good but disorganized due to how busy it was (meal came before the salad). Price wise I think it's a little pricey compared to the quality of food. read more

The Covered Wagon Cafe - Menu - New American Near Me - Murdo, South Dakota

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Pretty awful experience. Bathroom was as dirty as I have seen. Garbage was overflowing on to floor. We ordered and the waitress came back and said they were out of two of three items we ordered. I understand supply chains are tough right now, but you should know what is available on menu. Pass on this place. read more

All our fried food seemed to come out of a fryer that was in need of a cleaning and the French Dip beef was sub par. We were in the mood for a decent sit down meal and passed on the Subway across the street.... Instant regret. read more

The Covered Wagon Cafe - Outside - New American Near Me - Murdo, South Dakota

Great breakfast. Great service. Very clean and well taken care of Cafe. In this world of fast food it is nice to go to an old school cafe.

I'm sitting on last day of my reset in Murdo, SD. I was gonna walk down to the Rusty Spur again and decided to just cross the street from the flying J and see what the Covered Wagon offered... I didn't get pics cause when I walked in everyone was looking at me... guess my new guy face stuck out... it was quiet in there ... even the kids were quiet.. you get a huge locals vibe when you walk in... I sat at the counter and looked at the menu which was quite small.. mostly burgers, fried food, and breakfast... the waitress greeted me nicely and informed me of the daily special, a beef plate which I opted for... it was a beef sandwich but with mashed potatoes on top and a dark gravy with some corn on the side... it was actually pretty darn good... I ordered a side salad as well... I walked out not overstuffed and it wasn't much more than a 20$ bill after the tip... it's right across the street from the truck stop .... not a bad place to eat if your stopping in Murdo.. check it out! read more

The Covered Wagon Cafe - Front of store - New American Near Me - Murdo, South Dakota

My all meat omelette was amazing. service was great and food came out quic.

My husband got the patty melt and thought it was great; fresh beef, perfectly cooked onions, buttery marble rye, and gooey deliciousness! The waitress was friendly and fast. Food was served very quickly too. I ordered the chicken strips and soup. Soup was good. The four chicken strips were pressed chicken as opposed to real tenders which was really disappointing. I didn't think places still served pressed chicken outside of fast food joints. At $10 I expected a better quality of food. The bathrooms are rotting, carpet is dirty and needs replaced. read more

The Covered Wagon Cafe - Chunky mushroom soup, chicken strips, patty melt - New American Near Me - Murdo, South Dakota

Had the hot beef special. It was very good. Friendly service. Connected to the Pioneer Auto museum.

Nice little cafe! Great food, Excellent Service and good prices!! Would definitely recommend this place! Shout out to Odette for making it even better read more

Get the feeling like you've been here a million times the first time you walk in the door. Friendly service and classic American dinner food. We date and chatted with the workers for a while since we ate at early lunch time. I highly recommend the Indian taco. read more

The food was way better than we expected from a roadside diner! Service was fast and friendly even though they were busy. That was not true of MOST places we visited on this road trip! read more

Friendly staff, fantastic food. We had the breakfast burrito and we ate every bite, would definitely come back! read more

The Covered Wagon Cafe - Friendly staff, fantastic food! We had the breakfast burrito and ate every bite! Definitely would come back. - New American Near Me - Murdo, South Dakota

The French fries were the best fries I've had in my whole life! Only knock would be that there were not many vegetarian options, and they were not wearing face masks while serving/ engaging with us. But, the gals inside were super nice and it was a great stop read more

Everything a hometown diner should be! Super friendly staff, fast service, great food, and clean restrooms. The chili was well-flavored, Indian fry tacos delicious, and patty melt outstanding. And the French fries--fantastic and plentiful. read more

A short stop on the way West, great stop for something quick and easy. Food was overpriced but not terrible. The restaurant was pretty busy but service was good read more

Save yourself some money and go to Burger King and buy a whopper, it's bigger and had more flavor for half the price. I ordered a cheese burger and asked for extra onions, 3 little individual rings was it, I'm not especially a Burger King fan but that was my first thought, that a whopper would have been better and cheaper. read more

So thankful to have found a restaurant open to dining off 90 on our trip from Sioux Falls to Rushmore. Kids loved the grilled cheese sandwiches as did the adults and the food was very reasonably priced. Servers were super friendly and a cute gift shop attached to the restaurant. Thank you! read more

Best food I've had on my trip. The grilled cheese was amazing. Five stars defiantly. Best food I've had on my trip. The grilled cheese was amazing. Five stars defiantly Best food I've had on my trip. The grilled cheese was amazing. Five stars defiantly Best food I've had on my trip. The grilled cheese was amazing. Five stars defiantly Best food I've had on my trip. The grilled cheese was amazing. Five stars defiantly read more

This was a really bad meal experience. Ordered the chilli soup but it tasted nothing like it. Had to add lots of salt and pepper to give it some flavor. The grilled chicken was microwaved and the greens beens were watery and supper soft, so i realized it was from a can. The only thing i did like was the corn read more

We paid 13.47 to split a burger that consisted of bulk frozen patty with no seasoning, cold bread, mayo that came in a packet and we had to assemble the whole thing ourselves. Nothing special about the fries. Service was in and out. The best thing I can say was the classic dinner music was on point! read more

Stopped by on our way East. Very nice people, good service, and a good portion of food to get you on your way. Its a great place to stop and take a food break at. read more

The Covered Wagon Cafe - Grilled Chicken Sandwhich and Phillycheese steak sandwhich. (Excuse the eaten food we were in the middle of eating when we remembered lol) - New American Near Me - Murdo, South Dakota

We got there 10 mins before closing after a long car ride. The waitresses there smiled and told us to come on in. They were so nice and gave the best customer service. All the food was piping hot. Everyone fully enjoyed their food. The mushroom soup was AMAZING! The young waitress went above and beyond to give our family of five the best service she could. If I'm ever back this way I will definitely come back. read more