Alert Top Story Restaurants open in Rapid City on Thanksgiving Shalom Baer Gee Nov 27, 2025 Nov 27, 2025 0 Learn More SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Looking for a bite to eat on Thanksgiving? The Journal called 79 restaurants to check who will be open. Here's 12 that said yes.聽kAmkDEC@?8mp=36CE2?@VD |6I:42? u@@5k^DEC@?8m =@42E:@?D 2E `ded w2:?6D pG6] $F:E6 t 2?5 ac__ |@F?E #FD9>@C6 #@25 H:== 36 @A6?[ 56A6?5:?8 @? G@=F>6 @7 3FD:?6DD] #68F=2C 9@FCD 2C6 e 2]>] E@ `_ A]>] ':D:E k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2=36CE2?@D>6I:42?C6DE2FC2?E]4@>^2=36CE2?@D\C2A:5\4:EJQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm2=36CE2?@D>6I:42?C6DEC2FC2?E]4@>^2=36CE2?@D\C2A:5\4:EJk^2m @C 42== e_d\hbh\fbgc @C e_d\f`e\ea_a 7@C >@C6 :?7@C>2E:@?]k^AmkAmkDEC@?8mr9:?2 v@FC>6Ek^DEC@?8m 2E `dfd }@CE9 {2rC@DD6 $E] @A6? 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Shalom Baer Gee Assistant Editor Author email Follow Shalom Baer Gee Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story PHOTOS: A look inside The Mud Hole of the Black Hills The Mud Hole of the Black Hills has been open for over eight years. We checked in with the restaurant recently to see how its going, and owner… A Mud Hole in the wall: Rapid City restaurant going strong after eight years The Rolands said they want their customers to feel like they鈥檙e going to their grandma鈥檚 house or visiting friends and family. 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PHOTOS: A look inside The Mud Hole of the Black Hills The Mud Hole of the Black Hills has been open for over eight years. We checked in with the restaurant recently to see how its going, and owner…
A Mud Hole in the wall: Rapid City restaurant going strong after eight years The Rolands said they want their customers to feel like they鈥檙e going to their grandma鈥檚 house or visiting friends and family.
A cookie dream realized: Sunny Lemon's Cookies opens Saturday in Rapid City Sunny Lemon鈥檚 Cookies is celebrating its grand opening on Saturday, Oct. 18, in downtown Rapid City from 9 a.m. until the last cookie is sold.
Brenda Pates: The life of a Millstone server Brenda Pates has worked as a server at Millstone Family Restaurant off and on since 1976 in Rapid City, and she still loves her job.
PHOTOS: Black Hills bakery thriving and ready to serve Rapid City From baby's first smash cake to wedding tiers, The Rustic Nook Bakery bakes itself into family history.聽
Rustic Nook Bakery's pumpkin chocolate chip cookie recipe The Rustic Nook Bakery provides a sweet fall treat as the Holiday season kicks off.聽
First of its kind in Rapid City, Coffee and the Cats going strong after more than a year Coffee and the Cats is a locally-owned cafe serving patrons coffee, breakfast, pastries and even a chance to take home a feline friend.聽
Millstone Family Restaurants thrive on comfort food, community support Hearty comfort food, hospitality and a love for the community are all part of the Millstone Family Restaurants鈥 formula for success.
Rustic Nook Bakery thriving in Rapid City From baby's first smash cake to wedding tiers,聽The Rustic Nook Bakery聽bakes itself into family history.聽
Firehouse Pizzeria pizza in Rapid City Hand-crafted New York-style pizza is coming to downtown Rapid City.
Bashful Bison owner brings health-conscious approach to Rapid City 鈥淲e're here to create food that is healthy for the mind, healthy for the soul, healthy for the body ...鈥 Brinker said.
Ma Cualli opening second location in downtown Rapid City at old Que Pasa site Ma Cualli, a family-run Mexican restaurant, will open its second location in downtown Rapid City.
The Gaslight in Rockerville: Serving delicious food, a warm welcome The Gaslight Dining Saloon in Rockerville is its prime, serving memorably good food in a friendly atmosphere where locals, tourists and even a…
The Soda Bar serving fun, bubbly custom drinks for all occasions Inspired by Italian sodas Sidni Hood loved in high school, The Soda Bar鈥檚 鈥渄irty sodas鈥 blend favorite carbonated beverages, cream and flavore…
Rapid City restaurants Que Pasa Mexican Cantina, Wobbly Bobby to close The parent company is selling the two locations. Firehouse will remain open.
Art exhibit features giant dinosaur marionettes designed by Mines mechanical engineering students Art exhibit features giant dinosaur marionettes designed by Mines mechanical engineering students on display聽in the Apex Gallery in the univer…
Reptile Gardens reopens partially after fire took lives of tortoises, alligators Parts of the facility will be open today.
Rapid City's 'Pack the Pantry' food drive collects record-breaking donations Rapid City's Public Works Administration Operations Manager Shannon Truax announced this year was record-breaking for food donations.
Rising to the top: Juniper at Vertex Sky Bar owners reflect on 10 years in Rapid City For about 10 years Juniper at Vertex Sky Bar has blended panoramic skyline views with a masterclass in local flavors to crafting an elevated, …