Diners' Choice: Good for special occasions restaurants in South Dakota

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Updated 05 December 2024

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Harvester Kitchen by Bryan

4.9

4.9 (741)

$50 and over

American

Sioux Falls

About the restaurant

Innovative American Cooking with Welcoming Hospitality. Multi-course dining offering three menus: HK Signature, Chefs and Plant-Based. For our latest Discovery Dinner experiences see dates, details, and reservations at https://www.harvesterkitchensf.com/events/

Harvester Kitchen is a contemporary restaurant with a focus on the time-honored belief of warm, welcoming hospitality. Chef-owned, operated, and focused on innovative American cooking based on classic old-world techniques. Harvester Kitchen by Bryan is located in downtown Sioux Falls (DTSF) on 6th Street, near Phillips Avenue, with sunset views of the iconic Old Courthouse clock tower. The windowed loft-style space is in the historic Harvester Building. The restaurant is a scenic 1/2-mile walk from the impressive Falls Park and the waterfalls of the Big Sioux River. And is a few steps away from the Arc of Dreams, the centerpiece landmark sculpture of the DTSF sculpture walk, spanning the Big Sioux River.

Top review

BethVIP

Dined 1 day ago

While every meal at Harvester Kitchen is exceptional, the Feast of the Seven Fishes is absolutely out of this world. Bryan’s family tradition has become ours.

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Experience

Feast of the Seven Fishes

Experience

#TreatYourselfTuesday – Seven Fishes at Nana's

Experience

Top Hats and Tiaras - A New Years Eve Celebration

Morrie's Steakhouse

4.8

4.8 (1844)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Sioux Falls

About the restaurant

Timeless Taste

Morrie's Steakhouse strives for dining excellence. Think back to a time when legends lived. Old Hollywood. Jazz classics. Sophistication with an air of unpredictability. Back then, dining was a complete experience. Outstanding cuts of meat. Crafted cocktails. Unforgettable interactions. At Morrie's, we recapture that timeless taste.

Top review

Bryan

Dined 4 days ago

Morrie’s never disappoints. Local grown food and tremendous preparation makes for a wonderful experience. Superb!

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Popular dish

FILET MIGNON

Popular dish

JAPANESE WAGYU FILET MIGNON

Popular dish

MORGAN RANCH WAGYU FILET MIGNON

Maribella

4.8

4.8 (816)

$31 to $50

Italian

Sioux Falls

About the restaurant

Riccardo and Marybeth welcome you to their 3rd property, Maribella Ristorante. Opening R Wine Bar & Kitchen in 2018, and Vespa Catering and Brix Wine Bar in 2022, they have created a culture of hospitality for guests who feel like family. Riccardo was born in Florence, Italy and moved to Boston when he was 5-years-old. He stayed in the Boston area for college and attended Tufts University. Marybeth, born and raised in Sioux Falls, SD, moved to Boston to be a nanny and went to Somerville School of Nursing. The two met in Medford, MA, dated and became engaged in Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard in 1996. Relocating to Sioux Falls, SD in 1999, Riccardo and Marybeth have developed a reputation for making people feel welcome with their three boys, Dante, Berent, and Jaxon. Together with their hand-picked team, Riccardo and Marybeth bring the best parts of hospitality to life in their restaurants, for both their staff and guests. Executive Chef: Hector Valerio, FOH Manager: Garrison Haatvedt

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NicoleVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Outstanding as always! Went to theWP for a cirque Christmas show ❄️Awesome night-

Jake's Fine Dining

4.8

4.8 (251)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Deadwood

About the restaurant

Jake's atop the Midnight Star is set in an elegant fine dining atmosphere complete with a skylight and stunning views of Deadwood. Offering seasonal menus that feature hand cut steaks, fresh seafood, and wild game. Start the night with an appetizer such as Escargot or one of Jake's specialty handcrafted cocktails. Pair your entree with a glass or bottle of wine from our ever-evolving wine list. Finish the evening with a house made Chef inspired dessert or after dinner drink. Whatever you choose will be fabulous as we only use the highest quality ingredients and create everything in house! Exceptional service will complete the ultimate dining experience in Deadwood.

(Jake's Fine Dining does not offer a children's menu.)

Top review

Roger

Dined 3 days ago

Excellent food! Steak was perfect! Ambiance is outstanding, i did not realize that deadwood had such a fine dining establishment. Prices were appropriate for the overall high quality food, service and experience. Will return!

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4.7

4.7 (1833)

$30 and under

Steakhouse

Rapid City

About the restaurant

We’ve always believed that dining should be a social occasion, a time when friends, family, and coworkers can enjoy great conversation over a great meal.

We believe in supporting our local artisans and staying connected to our Black Hills community. At a time when the area is growing and expanding, we are striving to keep the flavor of the region alive.

Inspired by the history of this area, both the aesthetics of the building and the diversity of the menu are true to our local roots, something no nation-wide franchise can duplicate. Certainly, there are other steakhouses out there, but none like ours.

From the first design to the actual construction, we have focused on creating a balance between upscale dining and a casual atmosphere-crafting a chic steakhouse where the kids are welcome too.

The rest is easy-buy the very best meat possible and prepare it correctly.

Named "Best Restaurant in South Dakota" 2015 by Business Insider

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Andrew

Dined 2 days ago

Great food, reasonable prices for quality of food. Definitely recommend and will be back.

Parker's Bistro

4.7

4.7 (1032)

$31 to $50

American

Sioux Falls

About the restaurant

Parker's Bistro is a quaint restaurant located in downtown Sioux Falls. Opened in September of '09, Parker's has enjoyed being an important addition to the downtown experience. Our mission is to provide excellent food quality paired with exceptional drink and service. Parker's strives to utilize local organic ingredients with fresh fish flown in twice a week for the very popular weekly fish special. In addition, Parker's has an extensive wine and beer list as well as a full bar.

Here at Parker's, we believe in the total experience and each detail that goes into the experience. Please understand that the typical time to dine a full meal with us is around two hours and sometimes longer. When making a dinner reservation, please consider that timing if you have to enjoy another obligation afterwards.

Top review

Jonathan

Dined on 17 Nov 2024

Always a great time here, ambulance is quiet, staff is friendly and efficient. Food is always top quality, I haven't had a bad meal here yet.

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Iberian Durac Pork Chop

Legends Steakhouse

4.7

4.7 (197)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Deadwood

About the restaurant

Located in beautiful downtown Deadwood in the Historic Franklin Hotel is Legends Steakhouse. Legends provides an excellent dining atmosphere. Serving only the best quality food, featuring all hand cut Certified Angus Beef steaks that have been aged for 28 days. Legends also serves a variety of seafood. The shrimp crepes are a must try. You can enjoy great unique appetizers and mouth watering desserts. Legends has a full bar and an outstanding wine list with over 80 wines to choose from. The service at Legends is top notch, all of our servers are friendly and very educated on all of our menu items. Come to dine at Legends and you will not be disappointed. Legends has been rated #1 on Tripadvisor for over 8 years.
WE WELCOME WALK-INS!!

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Michelle

Dined on 7 Dec 2024

Great food and wonderful service! Elk gnocchi and shrimp crepes were both delicious. We will be back.

Minerva's - Sioux Falls

4.5

4.5 (2053)

$30 and under

American

Sioux Falls

About the restaurant

Minervas Restaurant has been defining quality food and great service in Sioux Falls since 1977.

With a menu that offers everything from in-house aged steaks to ocean fresh seafood, Minerva's is definitely one to please every one's taste. Award-winning salad bar has been a business lunch and dinner addition favorite for many years. Enjoy the great taste and excellent service that has become a hallmark of the downtown Sioux Falls area.

Join us at Minerva's!

Top review

Glenda

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent food. All 4 of us had a different entree and we were all pleased.

Delmonico Grill

4.4

4.4 (1427)

$31 to $50

American

Rapid City

About the restaurant

Established in 2007, Delmonico Grill brings a jazzy metropolitan feel to our small city. Escape from your busy day with good food, a fun atmosphere and great service!

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Robert

Dined 2 days ago

We started with the crab cake. I wasn’t sure how the mango and jalapeño would be incorporated but when the dish arrived I immediately understood. The crab cake was amazing. Even the crab alone was tender and lemony. We each got the 8oz filet w a house salad for me and French onion soup for her. The salad was fresh and tasty but got a bit soggy w Italian, as most do. The French onion soup was fantastic. I’m pretty sure there was a 3ft cheese pull involved. Our steaks were cooked and seasoned to perfection and the mashed potatoes were delectable. The service was amazing. It was a little pricey but the atmosphere, service and food were fantastic. We will be back!

Minerva's - Rapid City

4.3

4.3 (339)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Rapid City

About the restaurant

Over the years, Minervas has led the way in the catering to the needs and desires of the region—from being one of the first to fly fresh fish to land-locked South Dakota to serving menu items reflective of the area, including native fish and wild game.

Minervas has been an icon for outstanding food and impeccable service. Guests rave about the diversely delicious menu, featuring everything from in-house aged steaks to ocean fresh seafood to classically authentic pasta.

Minervas’ highly regarded reputation continues to make the restaurant a favorite for celebrating special occasions. We've also served our share of famous visitors including presidents, movie stars, musicians, politicians and celebrities.

Top review

George

Dined on 3 Nov 2024

Love coming to Minerva’s. The food and service are consistently good and prices are very reasonable.

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