A Food + Drink Guide to Deadwood, South Dakota

Deadwood is a charming South Dakota town steeped in the lore of the Wild West. It is a fun place to stay or pass through on your way to the Black Hills. Deadwood is enriched with gold-mining history and also offers visitors an array of casinos and shops and restaurants to enjoy.

WHERE TO EAT + DRINK

Get your morning coffee at Pump House at Mind Blown Studio

ADDRESS: 73 Sherman St, Deadwood, SD 57732

Located inside an old Texaco service station in the heart of downtown Deadwood is a coffee shop + hot glass blowing studio. The interior of the shop is decked out with antique vintage decor that will transport you back in time. The owner is super-friendly and the atmosphere is relaxing. Overall, it’s a unique gem if you love coffee and art. The spot offers every type of coffee you could order at a coffee shop plus breakfast sandwiches and muffins.

Sample House Made Rootbeers at Deadwood Soda Saloon

ADDRESS: 649 Main St B, Deadwood, SD 57732

A fun, family-suitable stop while in Deadwood. The Old-west style saloon serves homemade rootbeer and sasparilla and birch beer. The bartender was super helpful with both drink recommendations and recommending which sights in town should be seen. The shop also offers a variety of tourists gifts.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Sample the homemade rootbeers and the “Dirty Deadwood” which consists of Dr. Pepper, coconut, cream and strawberry puree.

Try Rocky Mountain Oysters at Buffalo Bodega Complex

When in Deadwood, you must try the Rocky Mountain Oysters which is a fancy name for fried bull testicles. Similar to chicken nuggets, the dish is served with ranch, bbq or cocktail suace. The dish is a regional delicacy, especially in Western United States that originated in the cattle industry among cowboys in the American and Canadian West.