Several new food and drink options have opened in Rapid City lately. With the consistent growth the community is seeing, more are sure to follow. Here are six of the newest additions to the Rapid City dining scene.
Expanding with Espresso
- Southwest Rapid City brewery, Last Mile Brewery, added a new addition. Last month they opened Grounded Coffee Co. at Last Mile. The coffee shop menu features classic espresso drinks made with Dark Canyon Coffee beans. They also offer Lotus plant-based energy drinks, teas, blended drinks, boba and more. Adding the coffee shop extends the hours of the business with coffee in the morning and craft beer in the afternoon.
- Address: 5734 Sheridan Lake Road, Suite 207
- Hours: Monday – Friday 6:30 am – 12:30 pm; Saturdays 8:00 – 11:30 am
- Nell’s Gourmet to Go/Nell’s Bakery has also added an espresso machine to their arsenal. Now you can grab your morning muffin or scone and coffee with one stop. Nell’s has operated in Rapid City for five years. The menu features handcrafted meals to go, grab-and-go lunches, and a wide array of baked goods.
- Address: 1018 Jackson Boulevard
- Hours: Monday – Friday, 7 AM – 6 PM; Saturdays 8 AM – 1 PM
Fresh on the Food Scene
- The Bubble Hub opened its doors earlier this month in Rushmore Crossing. This is a great spot to pop in for a sweet treat. The menu offers milk tea and boba tea to drink. But the newest addition it brings to the Rapid City food scene: Bubble Waffles. These uniquely shaped waffles are paired with an assortment of toppings from ice cream and cookies to fruit and candy.
- Address: 1745 Eglin Street, Suite 110
- Hours: Monday – Saturday, 11 AM – 8 PM; Sundays 11 AM – 8 PM
Still to Come
- AL’s On Demand is opening soon in Turnac Tower – the former location of The Beanery. Owned by Ashley Lintz, the café will feature homemade breakfast, lunch, catering and dessert options.
- Address: 909 St Joseph Street
- Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30 until sold out.
- Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
There is no official opening date at this time but expect to see construction begin at Rushmore Crossing for a Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers. Early site plans include two drive-through lanes and an outdoor dining patio area. Two years ago, the franchise announced its entrance into North and South Dakota with restaurants in Fargo and Sioux Falls. “We have continued to focus on the Midwest for franchise development because we’ve seen how well Freddy’s has been received in the region,” said Andrew Thengvall, Chief Development Officer at Freddy’s.
- It’s going to be even easier to find this food truck’s menu. Soon, Tandoor Bocado is opening its doors to a restaurant location in downtown Rapid City. The food truck currently offers “a diverse menu of world cuisine, using a wood fired tandoor oven and a wok.” The downtown location will also expand their menu to include beer and wine. The current plan is to be open at least five days a week from 11 AM to 9 PM.
- Address: 514 Saint Joseph Street. – formerly part of Rimrock Church downtown location.
