We were staying two nights nearby and went to the Wagon Wheel for dinner the first night. The food was great and the service was exceptional so we went back the second night. Everything was just as good the second time. We highly recommend! read more

Had landed in Rapid City that morning and the Badlands was the planned destination for the afternoon. Staff was friendly, and the burgers were good. I ordered a Coke, and they just hand you a cold can. They did bring me a cup with ice when I asked but in a sit down restaurant it was a little weird to me. Not the most polished place but not many options in the area. It hit the spot and gave us a good start to the afternoon. read more

Wagon Wheel Bar & Grill - Interior of restaurant. - American Near Me - Interior, South Dakota

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We had a group of 4 for lunch. Friendly service. Burgers are very good and fries were great. Nice and crispy fries. TVs for sports.

Good vibes, drinks, and eats for the area if you're visiting the Badlands. :) We got pizza, burgers, and a few adult beverages. All goooood! read more

Wagon Wheel Bar & Grill - Restaurant and bar area with the family. We got pizza and burgers. Good times. Good eats and drinks for the area. - American Near Me - Interior, South Dakota

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If you're staying in Badlands National Park and want a tavern, you might think to go to Wall. Me, I'd go to Wagon Wheel. - Old school saloon with bar, pool table, game machines. - No draft beer but they have a decent selection of bottles and cans. - Menu is limited. I'd stay away from the bison burger (dry, flavorless) and go for the pizza. - Friendly attentive service. read more

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There are minimal places to stop in this town... so i was a little wary. Didn't want to pay over priced food inside the park, escaped to this place for a quick bite. The food was surprisingly good. Nothing exceptional, but much better than what you would expect. The servers were friendly but it is totally a local dive bar... if you don't want kids exposed to that atmosphere. Questionable picture on the wall Liquor store... They put a regular bottle inside the box of an upgraded bottle.. and charged the price of the upgrade. Glad I took a look inside before purchasing. read more

This is a typical bar for this part of the country I believe. But they treated us super nice and were welcoming. The food was basic but good. Check them out when staying in the Badlands. read more

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Popped in here after a long day at Badlands. Had a beer ($4) and some fried onion blossoms ($4). Can't remember the last time I went anywhere and got out for $10 for a drink, an appetizer and tip. And in a national park gateway town, no less. Place was quiet, staff was friendly, service was quick. Stopped both here and down the road at Lulu's (the other local joint in town) and preferred here- better beer selection, bigger food menu, and cheaper. Pop in! read more

Horrible frozen microwave food Can of soda left in can rather than put in glass Place was dirty and is really just a bar room read more

It's better than not eating at all. Laid-back service. No fresh produce such as lettuce or tomato for the bland pan-fried burgers. Fried foods had been standing. On second thought, I might skip dinner before I went back. read more

Food was very good! Had a pepperoni and sausage pizza, corn dogs, and onion pedals. Worth the 2 mile drive out of the park. Good service as well!!! read more

Wagon Wheel Bar & Grill - American Near Me - Interior, South Dakota

We had a delicious dinner before entering Badlands National Park! This bar and grill was one of the few restaurants in Interior SD and we decided to try it out. The waiter / owner was very friendly and he was prompt. We ordered three homemade pizzas and the owner was honest to tell us how long the wait was before putting in our order. They were only able to heat one pizza at a time. The pizzas were very delicious. The bison burger (or buffalo burger?) was disappointed though. The meat was very hard and overcooked - not sure if that was the way the meat was supposed to be. The interior decor was cute. It had a few arcade machine and billiards table inside. Very classic small town bar, great experience there. read more

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Service was great! My friend and I were the only ones in the bar but our server was kind and the ambiance was fun for a western bar pub. We ordered the crispy chicken sandwich, build your own pizza and onion petals. Im vegetarian and was worried about finding options in South Dakota and was happy to be fulfilled here. The food came out super fast. It was nothing special but it was exactly what we needed on our extrenuous hiking day. read more

Wagon Wheel Bar & Grill - Build your own pizza - American Near Me - Interior, South Dakota

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We shared a pizza, cheese balls and onion petals. Basic bar foods with good service. The onion petals were very good. For the price this was a great place to get dinner in the area. read more

My wife and I stopped here while staying at a nearby campground to visit the Badlands. If you are familiar with the area then you know the choices are slim. The place is just a run of the mill small town bar. There were a few other people we recognized from the campground as well. The woman who served us was very friendly and helpful with beer/drink recommendations as well as the best food selections. Basically the menu is comprised of burgers wings and pizza. Prices were good. I had an all meat pizza which was good and my wife had the burger and fries. The burger was cooked correctly but the bun was dried out and hard. The fries were very good. Cannot say anything about the cleanliness of the place and did not look that closely. Overall we were satisfied with the place but as I said it was basically the only choice we had hence 3 stars. read more

Only place to eat in interior, SD. Bar keep was nice and friendly. Because it is bar food it gets 3 stars as you cannot obtain 5 stars in my opinion. The fries were hot and the burger was just okay. Did not coke with anything on it besides onions. Was cheap and affordable. read more

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Great place for a burger and fries. Nothing fancy. We will try Lulu's tomorrow, as that got good reviews, for breakfast. For today, we were grateful to find this restaurant and it was super clean and the staff was super friendly. Thank you. read more

Came in for a burger and a drink. Sat at a table and the bartender quickly gave us menus and took our drink order. He came back with the drinks and took our food order. Got the buffalo burger and fries which was not bad but not gourmet as we were in a bar. Bottom line, service was great, food was ok. I would eat there again. read more

Wagon Wheel Bar & Grill - At the door - American Near Me - Interior, South Dakota

Great place with great staff. Our family stopped in for dinner and it was good. Friendly service. Recommend for a burger and beer.

Food is very limited in Badlands. This is a fun dive bar that makes a great pizza. Best food we have had in days. read more

Wagon Wheel Bar & Grill - Supreme pizza - American Near Me - Interior, South Dakota

Stay far away. Our experience here was unimpressive. The bartender was unfriendly. The food was mediocre. About the only positive was there was outdoor seating. My vegetarian son was completely out of luck. If the food can't be heated up from frozen they don't have it. Funny thing is there are all these signs - clearly for tourists - to come eat at the place. But then when you get there the staff makes it very clear you're not welcome. Just a bit confusing. Bartender used the exact same line on me that a previous review had: "This is a whisky bar. You're looking for a Burger King!" Actually a Burger King would have been an improvement. read more

Wagon Wheel Bar & Grill - wagon wheel bar and grill - American Near Me - Interior, South Dakota

Nice option for drinks and meals just outside Badlands National Park. Service was quick and friendly.

We (me, husband, three kids, and our dog) arrived in town late after a long day of driving. We just HAD to pause and capture the sunset in nearby Badlands National Park, so by the time we'd checked into the hotel and were ready to get nourishment, it was already 9:00, and the kitchens of both local eateries were closing. Read: potential family catastrophe. Yikes! My husband called, and the Wagon Wheel Bar and Grill came in clutch, generously letting us place an order over the phone (around 9:07) to pick up and eat in their outdoor seating area (because of our dog). Two pizzas and two pitchers of iced water later, our stomachs were full and we were ready to go to bed content. Thanks, Wagon Wheel! This food hit the spot and kicked off our visit the right way. read more

Wagon Wheel Bar & Grill - Covered outdoor seating area under the glow of the moon - American Near Me - Interior, South Dakota

Stopped to rest on our return from Sturgis and really glad we did! We shared a buffalo burger because we had a large breakfast but could have eaten a whole one or two! Delicious! Pizza looked awesome too, will get one of those next time through! read more

One of the last local dive bars in our area, with great service and pool tables- bartenders are great

If you are visiting The Badlands you must take a five minute detour from park to The Wagon Wheel for lunch. Awesome burger! read more

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A great place to stop for lunch or maybe dinner if you're doing the Badlands loop. We had cheeseburgers which were good for what's around. I heard their pizza is also good. Grabbed a couple beers and the service is great. Just a really cool environment to see and hangout with. read more

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The menu should have said: we serve frozen pizza. My pizza came from a box. Obviously a frozen pizza that they microwaved. My buddy's burger, which he ordered medium well was half raw. Ordered onion petals: greasy, lukewarm, soggy. Dive bars can be fun, interesting, lively. This was depressing. Staff was ok. Food: no stars. Ambience: no stars staff: 1.5 stars Saw all the good reviews, to each his own. read more

This is a cool bar to get pub grub. Really divey atmosphere, but service is very nice and welcoming. Really good, simple bar food. Shockingly family friendly. Beer selection is a bit limited, but shouldn't be a deal breaker. I would def check this place out if in area. read more

It was the only place open in the interior. Beer was cold, buffalo burger OK, burger better and onion petals were tasty. The bartender was not very friendly, guess he was having a bad day. They had a full bar but the make bartender said he was too busy to make anything??? read more

Wagon Wheel Bar & Grill - Enjoying burgers and beer - American Near Me - Interior, South Dakota

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We stopped here because we were starving and there was almost nothing else around. We were the only customers at around 11:15 am on a Saturday and Lulu, the owner's sister waited on us at the bar. She was a bit surly at the beginning but I smiled at her once and her face lit up. She had amazing, hilarious stories for us and even though she was slightly grumpy about making us a half and half pizza she still gave me a secret wink about it. The pizza was really good and she said she makes them from scratch. More customers started coming in and she got busy so we were sad we couldn't talk more with her over a couple of drinks. Everything was clean and orderly and the food was great. Totally recommend this place! read more

Delicious dinner there last night. Meaty chicken drummettes. Spousal unit had a great cheeseburger. Hot fresh french fries. Amanda was terrific. Going back tonight for dinner #2. read more

Very prompt service. We had buffalo burgers that came with chips and a pickle. They were very good, and I think they were only $9 each. Very reasonably priced food. I also got an order of fries that were also good. We were starving after hiking in the Badlands, and we were very happy to find someplace to eat since we did not pack a lunch. Good food at very reasonable prices. read more

My family of five found this small local joint on Yelp and decided to stop for pizza. The two guys working were super nice and the pizza was delicious. They also have a TouchTunes so you can't go wrong. Good stop in middle of nowhere. read more

Stopped in for a drink and snack after hiking in the Badlands. Had such a great time. The bartender was a super friendly gal that made our drinks just as we asked for them. The bar has a lot of character and the prices are great. Snacked on the onion blossoms and cheese curds which were delicious. A second bartender came in half way through our visit and he was friendly as well. Definitely recommend a stop if you have time read more

We were in town camping at Badlands NP and stopped here for lunch and dinner on separate occasions. The bar tender Jessie was very nice and welcoming. Great simple food and cheap drinks! read more

Welcome to Interior. If you are reading this review you are in the middle of nowhere. But you are in luck. Good beer and good food can be found here. Now, this isn't some fancy restaurant; this is bar food. However, it is prepared very well. We had the buffalo burgers and they were better than average. I would have to say the best burger in town. Might be the only burger in town. Guy behind the bar was friendly, beer was cold and cheap, and the food was just what we needed. We love dive bars so we felt right at home. read more

Let's be honest here, when I'm in the Badlands, I'm going to Wagon Wheel. There isn't anything good on the menu and the beer is cheap. But it's a local joint with good service and if you're expecting a true dive experience, then you'll enjoy the place. They've got a good jukebox too. And if you're feeling lucky, ask for a mystery shot! read more

Karen Z is right on point with her review! Thanks for the recommendation. After a long day in the sun and trying out some treacherous trails, we needed to relax and unwind. Sometimes the scorching sun just wears you out and you need a nice cold beer to quench the thirst. Oh wait, that must be the inner alcoholic rearing its ugly head. The bartender was nice and helpful. We ordered up a few beers and wow they were ice cold. You cannot imagine how happy I was. We enjoyed a few rounds and had a nice lab running around the bar to keep us entertained. None of the slot machines work, so don't bother with them. One thing I learned out here is that you can buy alcohol to-go here. Cash and carry. My friend who seems to be a bigger AA member than myself managed to buy a bottle of Coyote 100, which is 100% ETOH. Now that is serious. When my friend bought this, the bartender said this, "after a few shots of Coyote 100, your cousin starts to look good." So I guess the stereotype is true. Oh the experiences out here in rural South Dakota. A good time is what it is... read more

We were directed here by an employee at the Badlands visitor center. It was lunchtime and it looked like the restaurant inside the park was packed, so we were looking for alternatives. When we pulled up, I confess I thought the park employee might have been pulling a fast one on the out-of-towners. The Wagon Wheel is a bar, in a low-slung building clad in corrugated metal panels, and inside it's pretty dark and worn down. And we were greeted by the biggest lab I've ever seen, who seems to have the run of the place. But it turned out to be a good place to grab a lunch. Our server (who was also the bartender & the cook) was honest with us about the food choices (for example, warning us that she just microwaved the chicken sandwich). She makes a pretty good cheeseburger pizza. This is not fancy, and it's not that well-kept, but if you're looking for a place to wet your whistle away from the Badlands tourists, give it a try. Say hi to Tractor (the dog), for me. read more

Wagon Wheel Bar & Grill - American Near Me - Interior, South Dakota