The people are super friendly and the beer is on point. We had their potato gumbo and it was crazy delicious. A really nice place to sit and hang out and enjoy a great drink! read more

We went last night with a group of 7 only had one table that fit our group. Food was good but not great.

Wandering around and finding many places CLOSED in Custer at 2. Guess they don't know people from different time zones eat later. Lol. Anyway. Found Custer wolf bc of that very reason! Waitstaff get five stars! Happy pleasant and quick to refill and get orders. I recommend the cilantro dressing. I could have drank a bottle of it. It was soooo good. Had the poboy and it was delicious! I will highly recommend it but would have liked a little bigger pieces of the fish. But huge five stars in flavor! Hubby liked Guinness on tap. Not many places do that! Anyway was a good find! Pic of the yummy watermelon radish on my salad. Which oh by the way was amazing! read more

The Custer Wolf - American Near Me - Custer, South Dakota

Had lunch at The Custer Wolf after riding on the Michelson Trail. Great food, great service, great atmosphere! Highly recommended!

We were here in September 2020 on a weekend trip. I called ahead to try to get a reservation, but unfortunately they don't accept them. I was told our arrival time would have us seated quickly but we ended up waiting over 30 minutes outside. This is all understandable and doesn't really effect my review but I think it's something they could work on. Down to my issue. When we were ordering, our waiter was going over their "customer favorites" and, when I ordered my meal, they responded with a snide comment about how it was a favorite of their "8 year old customers". If we hadn't waited so long, I would have gotten up and left. I was humiliated in front of my father-in-law, who I was meeting for the first time. Was the food good? Yes, my childish dinner was good. Would I recommend this restaurant? Definitely not. We will not be returning. read more

They are open after 2, server super friendly, excellent food, and cool bar/bookshop environment. Extra emphasis that they are open after 2 when all other places in this town shut down. read more

Custer Wolf is one of the better dining options in Custer. And what's more important is that they're consistently good. Excellent tap selection, decent wines, remarkable pub food, and the nicest folks you'll meet this side of Deadwood. Sam made efforts to remember patrons names, not in a hokey way but in a genuine comfortable way (I really appreciated that). Sam made appreciated beer suggestions and the food was excellent. Our party of 6 ordered a variety of entrees and we were all satisfied. Custer Wolf needs better signage to bring in summer's tourists, but it's with seeking out all year long. read more

We had the Walleye Po'Boy with a salad, garlic parmasan dressing. Both were exceptional. We're coming back during our two day stay in town.

Wow! Great place for lunch! Highly recommend. Good service.. eclectic.. and tasty diverse food... we had the pulled bison burger.. and the BLT Alfredo with shrimp. Great combinations with spice choices in each meal. Ended with some read pudding... oh so good... read more

Excellent food, service, and location. Clean and friendly! Our server, Aaron, was awesome! We're on vacation from Duluth, MN and would encourage others to stop for a meal. read more

We were there with a party of five the place didn't seem busy and we waited an hour and ten minutes for our food. And with three kids that's not acceptable. I had to ask for our appetizer after 35 minutes of waiting and then when we finally got it it was like warm. Staff was friendly but not very good with updates or doing simple task like refilling water (I was only given one the entire meal). There was never a "sorry about the wait" or anything. read more

Came in to meet another local couple this evening. Asked to be be seated by the window and was rudely told no that was for eight or more. Our 4 top went elsewhere. This was our second bad experience. read more

I had the Buffalo sandwich and it was excellent. My husband had the Pub sandwich and also said it was very good. The fries are great but our server, Aaron, needs a shout-out. He did an excellent job, very attentive. A couple beer choices my husband requested were out so Aaron suggested others and even brought a taste without being asked. Only bummer is the Harley noise sitting outside on the cute patio, but it was week before Sturgis so not unexpected. read more

Stopped based on previous reviews. Shared fish & chips. 2 enormous portions of fish. Fish so fresh & lightly breaded. Yum. Lots of hand cut fries. Large portion. Ingredient very fresh. read more

We stopped by Custer Wolf after a long hike at Wind Cave National Park. Their onion rings are unmatched. Four of us devoured two orders. We also had very delicious chicken tenders and a falafel burger. Everything was so tasty and came quickly! Staff was very friendly and even brought our dog water. I wouldgive them more stars if possible! read more

The food here is amazing. The salad dressings are hime made and the sandwiches have tons of flavor. I had the Reuben and my boyfriend had the buffalo brisket sandwich. Both were amongst the best sandwiches either of us has had in a very long time. read more

I just left The Custer Wolf 5 minutes ago. We went up to the host stand to put our name on the list. She told us it would be an hour wait for a party of 4. Two minutes later another party got 4 walked up asked the same hostess how long would the wait be.... she told them 20 minutes .... of course they were Caucasian and we are African American. We went across the street to Buglin Bull and had a 5 minute wait but was treated so kind by the host and waitress . If you are black ... don't go to the Custer Wolf... I'm so disappointed and still shaking my head ! read more

Great place for solos at the bar, couples, or the family. We brought three kids and three adults and sat at the table at the back. Food was original and fantastic. The folks that work there were super helpful and considerate. Great bookshelf with games and cool old reference books. We were there during an April snowstorm and I think really lucky to just walk in and get a table. The quality of the food and service rivals big cities, but in contrast this place is super laid back. I'm sure it's crazy packed (no pun intended) in the summer. No, don't look for reservations, they're too legit. The secret to getting a quick table? Just hope for a snowstorm! read more

This place is terrible for kids. It took over 40 minutes to get our food. We spilt a glass of water at the table and even when we went to the bar to ask for towels or napkins no one would help us. Food was basic pub food... very greasy. Maybe fine for grabbing a beer but don't eat here and for God's sake do not bring your kids. read more

The Wolf quickly became my favorite local place since moving to Custer in 2019. Excellent flavor twists on familiar comfort foods and very friendly atmosphere. The Wolf will always be a staple for us! The kettle nachos are a must have!! read more

Steven Gaby 3 reviews in the last week Everything about our visit was great. Several places close for the afternoon and after a busy morning and afternoon of exploring we did not want to skip lunch altogether, so we thought we would do a late lunch/early dinner. My wife and I often like to order things and split them. We had the fish with onion rings and buffalo with onion rings. I also had a local IPA. Service was fast with just the right amount of checking on us! Fantastic experience!!!!!!! read more

Service was good and efficient. However the steak was awful and everything was bland. Regretting my decision to eat there. Boo.

This is a quaint place to grab a meal. Portions are big so you can share. Onion rings delicious, cilantro lime salad dressing was divine. Pub Sandwich was filling with lots of meat read more

Great experience- tried a local pear cider-excellent. Soup of the day was loaded with veggies and bacon. Delish. Homemade chicken salad was terrific as were the chicken tenders. Dessert was also homemade-pineapple upside down cake. Attentive service and very welcoming l read more

We came here because of yelp and we're so happy we did! Everything was delicious and the service was awesome. Some of the best food we had on our trip!!! read more

Had lunch there with a group of adults and kids. Service was good but a little slow. Food was excellent! Kettle chip nachos and fish & chips were tasty! Others in the group had the pulled bison sandwich and pub sandwich and everyone was happy with their meals. Overall, great food for the price! read more

Love the staff they are very friendly. Food is good had the ceviche walleye and loved it.

Very nice lunch with plenty of options. We sat a large group and food came out together. Between salads, burgers and sandwiches plus a kid's menu there was something for everyone. They have good local beers on tap, too, and you can fill up a growler for the road. read more

Great for kids, great for beer, great for high quality food. Try the shredded buffalo sandwich, jalapeño cheddar burger or the chicken tenders. All A+. Beer is cold & service was excellent. Games to play while you wait. Go here! read more

One word: EXCELLENT. I'm just disappointed we didn't discover until our last day in town because I wanted to go back. The shredded buffalo sandwich was amazing as were the buffalo short ribs (the special of the day). Great fries and beer selection as well. And my cousin (teenage cousin) said they were the best chicken fingers she ever had. Wish they had a location in Texas because we want to go back! read more

This place was great! The food was delicious, service was excellent. My kids grabbed some games off the shelf and we played between appetizers and entrees. The bread pudding is a must have. read more

This is an awesome place. Rancher's Pie is excellent. I love that when they bring the check it is in a book where customers sign a note for future patrons. The staff is very nice and it shows that they take pride in their product. read more

We ate here twice while staying at Custer State Park, both times the food was great and satisfying. We had pork chop/mashed potatoes/asparagus and the grilled chicken/slaw/sautéed veggies, both were excellent. My kids had the burger and mini corn dogs. We were all happy with our meals. Server was friendly and service was pretty good. I would definitely eat here again. read more

Don't believe those good reviews. This place is horrible on Saturday nights. Live entertainment was way too loud and painful to listen to. Ranchers pie was like bad goulash. Waiter seemed lost- and had trouble hearing anything we said because of the live screeching performer. The whole place seemed dirty. Food was less than fair. Prices are high for the quality. One star at best. read more

The perfect dinner! Great server and fantastic food. I had the shepherds pie and my husband had the walleye po boy. Our server was very helpful in recommending beer choices from their selection of tapped brews. read more

The Kettle Nacho sounded interesting and turned out amazing. Would highly recommend giving this place a try. Nachos went well with Oskar Blue on tap read more

Stop here tourists - I'm glad I did!! Well, we just saw several bison on the wildlife loop in Custer State Park and then we decided to have lunch so we stopped at The Custer Wolf. They have fresh food and we hope to eat here again before we head to Denver. They utilize there own recipes and I suggest that you try this restaurant if you are looking for some food that is prepared correctly. read more

Very friendly service, a nice selection of regional beers, and delicious food. I had the fish and chips. While the fries/chips were nothing special, the fish was great! Perfectly battered and cooked. Light and flakey, not soggy. Probably the best fried fish I've had. My companion had a deluxe chili dog that was also great. And the like-cilantro dressing on the salad was wonderful. read more

I just don't see how everyone is giving this place 5 stars. I don't want to trash the place. It's a good place, but 5 stars? I feel obliged to leave honest feedback. 3 stars means it's A-OK and that's exactly what it was for me. I had the Rancher's Pie, a beer, and a Christmas cookie platter. All were good. Nothing was fantastic. Service was okay--not great and not bad. At no point was I thinking "wow". I won't name it, but there is a place I had breakfast at right down the street that impressed me with both food and service. I can see how they've earned 5 stars, but this place? No, sorry Yelpers. You're misleading people. read more

We spent a week in the Black Hills region, every place we stopped was just plain, not bad but nothing to write home about. The last night we ended up in Custer and went to The Custer Wolf by chance. By far heads above anything else we ate all week long, wish we would have found it sooner! Great food, friendly service and fun environment, a must stop if your in the area or even worth the detour. read more