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    Wagon Wheel Bar & Grill

    3.7 (86 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican, Bars
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Restaurant and bar area with the family. We got pizza and burgers. Good times. Good eats and drinks for the area.
    Marc C.

    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!

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    Robin S.

    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.

    Cute tshirts

    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.

    Ronald P.

    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!!!

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    Christy C.

    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.

    Build your own pizza

    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.

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    Rhoda S.

    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.

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    Les T.

    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.

    Supreme pizza

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

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    Denis M.

    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.

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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.

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

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

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

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    If you're visiting Mount Rushmore and looking for a place to eat before or after your visit, I…read morecan't say enough about the Powder House restaurant. It is a must stop. Service was really good from the time I called to be added to the waitlist to our hostess all the way to our server. The food came out at a reasonable time. Ordered: -Kids spaghetti -Kids cheeseburger and fries -Ribeye- a little chewier but still a great cut. -Prime rib made perfectly very flavorful I was super surprise and highly recommend prime rib if you are a prime rib fan. It comes with two sides which I got to pay extra and ordered the garlic fries. Overall, I highly recommend stopping by here to dine. I have no complaints whatsoever. It was actually the best meal I have had during my visit to this state. When my sister in law recommended this spot, I did not think that I would have enjoyed it as much as I did. Just because there is not much food options in the area and I didn't think that this spot could produce really good food since I am from California and am a foodie. And well Powder House is kinda in the middle of no where. Well, 2 thumbs up from this Yelper. Add this spot to your bookmark and make sure you go! Tips: -Call ahead to be added to their waitlist. -Indoor seating only -Alcohol served here -They have a kids menu -They have their own private parking lot -Credit card accepted -They do charge for splitting plate of eight dollars. -Restroom available. -Very laidback casual atmosphere.

    Restaurant on site at the motel. Small cabins close to Mount Rushmore. We got both dinner and…read morebreakfast while staying there. The mashed potatoes were so good! The country fried steak is one of the best ones my husband's said he's had. Our waitress for dinner could have been better with checking on us. Breakfast came fast but our waitress was good. Feels like a lodge in the dinning area.

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    Badlands Bar

    3.4(60 reviews)
    22.5 mi
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    Finally made it to Sturgis SD for the 85th annual bikers rally, 2025 total head count 537K+…read moreLOUD!!!! HARLEY DAVIDSONS. Every street, ally, bar... is mobbed. Need to get lunch, ok Badlands Bar & Grill in Wall SD. SURPRISE I was seated immediately as a loner. Menu - Rocky Moutain Oysters and Baverian Pretzels...daaahhh Yes, Oysters and Pretzels. Yeah the oysters were nicely fried, crisp on the outside, nice, soft & moist on the inside (can't believe I'm describing BB's, oh look up Rocky Mountain Oysters) The Pretzels were just soft pillowy puffs. Oh yes, had breakfast the following day

    I had just come off the trail an hour earlier from backpacking hardcore in the Badlands just down…read morethe road. I was in need of protein and people! The bartender was a darling -- professional, pleasant, fun, and thoughtful. She took good care of me, and made sure I was able to get dinner even though it was close to the kitchen's closing time. Badlands Bar has been remodeled and the interior is bright and welcoming in a natural wood finish for very basic, hand built looking furniture. The restaurant bar is quite big and I can imagine it can get quite busy and accommodate a lot of people. It's very, very clean throughout. Forndinner, I had steak tips with fries -- I asked for medium rare and it came medium well. The meat was nothing special but it was definitely lean and and exactly what I was looking for after days of backpacking in the Badlands. The French fries were great, although next time I will try the coleslaw instead. The fat fried homemade bread was not as good as one of the servers said it would be. The price for my dinner was absolutely reasonable. I will definitely return after my next trip to the Badlands.

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    Badlands Bar - Breakfast of champeens! Those sausages were incredible as per 2 staff recommendation

    Breakfast of champeens! Those sausages were incredible as per 2 staff recommendation

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    Badlands Saloon & Grille

    3.3(396 reviews)
    22.5 mi
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    In town for business. Came here on a Sunday night on recommendation of Hansen Cabins (which is a…read moregreat place to stay!) They had Shiner Bock, which made my Texas heart happy. Started with a side salad. The blue cheese dressing was full of chunks of blue cheese and perfect. I'm picky on that! They didn't just use iceberg lettuce but a mix of other lettuces. I like that a lot. Whiskey tips in a sauce that was great. As promised, there was a kick. Side of beans ands they were cooked to the right al dente. Just the right spices. I felt like the portions were generous. I think two people could split that order. I would have taken leftovers but was on an expense account and wanted to try another place my second night! Not many people in town. I'm sure it's crazy in summer!

    Pros: Delicious, well-cooked food…read more Polite, friendly server. Cons: None that I could see. We had a nice experience here. On a not-too-busy evening, we had a server who was polite, kept to himself a bit, gave us advice on the menu items, and brought our food promptly. The bison burger was, like a lot of other South Dakota food, very delicious, cooked extremely well. Fries were not greasy with a light crispiness. Chicken tenders were also very good, nothing dry, light batter, very nice flavor. It's unfortunate some of the other reviewers had a poor experience. From our perspective, we would definitely want to come back here again.

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