First off - there is TWO locations near to each other. We accidentally went to the one that seems to be listed on maps but it wasn't what we intended. More of a bar with limited options and we had kids. They gave us directions to the other spot which has red signs next to subway and Dairy Queen. HIGHLY recommend this one! The owner and his daughters who helped run everything were so incredibly nice. Went above and beyond. Root beer was next level for all of us. Amazing bison burgers! We are so glad we chose this spot for a nice lunch with beautiful views outside. Give them a try but be sure you visit the right place! read more

This was an interesting place. Definitely not a chain, you can tell the owner puts a lot of work and love in to their product. When I walked in, I was a little confused if I had walked in to a candy store or deli, they sell some other products. Someone quickly gave me a menu and welcomed me and cleared that right up, I would get some signage inside so I know this is the restaurant I had been looking for, and maybe consolidate some of the displays. The steak fries were great, homemade and fresh, as was all the food we ate. All in all this place has the feeling of someone's first restaurant, which is really a cool thing to see succeed and get a good product for a good value. If you're a traveler like I was, check them out. read more

While traveling across the United States, we made a stop near Mount Rushmore and discovered Halley's West, a charming restaurant owned and operated by a father-and-son team. Although the space is cozy, it offers both indoor and outdoor seating, with the outdoor area providing some great views. We visited with a group of seven, and despite the restaurant being busy, our order was taken quickly. The service was excellent--our server was attentive, friendly, and made sure everyone in our group was well taken care of throughout our visit. After placing our orders, we grabbed our drinks from the fountain and settled in to enjoy lunch. One highlight that deserves special mention is their house-made root beer. If you're a root beer fan, you're in for a treat. My brother Luis absolutely loved it and couldn't stop talking about how good it was. The restaurant was clean, welcoming, and full of interesting items available for purchase. The food was equally impressive. The cheese curds and jalapeño poppers were delicious appetizers, and the burger was cooked perfectly. The home fries tasted fresh and homemade, adding a nice touch to the meal. One thing to note is that the restaurant does not have its own restroom. If needed, you'll have to use the public restroom located nearby along the same strip. However, this was only a minor inconvenience and did not take away from our overall experience. What stood out most was the son of the ownership team, who was working the floor during our visit. He was approachable, professional, and genuinely cared about providing great service to every customer who walked through the door. Overall, our visit was quick, enjoyable, and memorable. If you're in the area, I highly recommend stopping by Halley's West for a buffalo burger and a glass of their homemade root beer. It's a wonderful local spot with great food, friendly service, and a welcoming atmosphere. On to the next adventure--and don't forget to tip your servers! read more

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Definitely a 5 star! Me and my fiancé both said it was amazing. Number one, the guy taking our order (I got the vibe he was the owner or just really cared about the establishment) was SO nice!! He gave recommendations, and they all hit. Definitely get the root beer float, cheese curds and the pulled pork burger!! They were all amazing! read more

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Address in Yelp is wrong. When called, person answering said that he's not putting any money into Yelp's pocket in order to update the listing read more

The Buffalo burgers were DELICIOUS! So fresh - not heavy and greasy. The service was phenomenal! We had a big group with five young children ages 5-12 who were treated very kindly. We were so impressed! read more

We were staying at the nearby Roosevelt Inn and we wanted to grab a quick bite before heading to Mount Rushmore for the evening. We stopped here because they had the best reviews on Yelp in their strip mall. The owner took our orders at the counter. Three of us had the Buffalo Burger and fries which was tasty. We also had a Root Beer Float and the owner brought us extra root beer. We got our food quickly. The owner was super friendly and let the kids in our group pick a rock from a bag. I took off one star because it wasn't air conditioned (they also have outdoor seating) and the door was propped open so flies were dive bombing us while we ate. read more

Halleys West - Buffalo burger with Pepper Jack cheese and fries - American Near Me - Keystone, South Dakota

Great service and Great Food! Really treat local customers well. The burgers were incredible

The food was fantastic. Ambiance was nice for a place with limited seating. But it was the service that sets this place apart. The owner, and his son were amazing. Just the nicest people, warm and genuine, they made the restaurant a place where you WANTED to spend your money. Seriously, try this place out, it will be a highlight of your trip read more

5 Stars, delicious , fast, friendly service, great burgers and french fries, do yourself a favor and get in here

Super nice guys running the place. Cold local beer, hand cut fries. The kids meals were reasonably priced and everything we had was delicious. I got the pulled pork sandwich and my husband got the sauté burger. The place is not fancy- but had both indoor and outdoor seating. The tap root beer my daughter got was so creamy and came in a frosted mug. She loved it. read more

Yes!!Trig was awesome!!! Very friendly, burgers were great. So where the root beer floats!

I have food allergies, and they were exceptionally accommodating! I was provided the ingredients lists for some of the food items, which made me feel very safe. The food was also delicious! The employees were extremely kind and friendly. read more

The staff is so friendly. This is a can't miss spot for some awesome wings and beer. We can't stop talking about how great the wings are! Top-notch spot to eat and have a beer. Highly recommend! read more

Buffalo burger best in town.. service was great very nice people will go back fresh hot fries good turkey sandwich

Right outside of Mount Rushmore, Halley's West serves salads, burgers, pizza + some apps. We got here right when they opened and the food was ready within 10 minutes. The burgers were juicy and delicious and all the toppings are offered. Best pickles!!! The fries were really good and fresh cut. Tiny bit of seating indoors along with outdoor seating with both sun and shade. Staff was really friendly. read more

Great food and service that is family owned! I'd recommend their Pulled Pork, Cheese Curds, and 1919 Draft Root Beer.

I've tried a bison burger a couple times since visiting South Dakota and this place is #1. Absolutely delicious bison burger, and the french fries topped it off perfectly. The pickles on the burger were some of the best pickles I've tasted, and I'm a huge Claussen fan usually. The guy running the shop hooked me up with a couple more pickles to finish off my burger and was super cool about it. Really nice guy. There is small amount of seating on the inside and a little patio outside with tables and chairs, although I did witness people swatting the bees off of their food a lot. The service was excellent and the staff were very nice and attentive. I would absolutely come here again and grab another bison burger. read more

Halleys West - Best pickles I've ever had - American Near Me - Keystone, South Dakota

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The food, service and hospitality was so wonderful. Got the Pulled Pork Burger that was cooked perfectly.

Stopped here on our first night in town from AZ! The owner was awesome, burgers and cheese curds were great and tap root beer floats were unmatched! Thank you! read more

I literally downloaded yelp to write a good review of this place. Best burger and pulled pork I've ever had, and everyone there is so friendly. Plus they have great air conditioning which is always a plus in this heat wave. Very unique and cute, definitely worth it!!! read more

If you're looking for top notch customer service, flavorful food, and timely service, look no further than Halley's West. The owner goes above and beyond to make sure you feel right at home. They allowed us to taste test the ice cream and drinks to ensure we would love our order and experience. read more

Halleys West - Hot Shot Burger - American Near Me - Keystone, South Dakota

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The food was so good! Fresh burgers with pickles lettuce and tomatoes. Root beer floats were huge and so delicious! The service was wonderful! The owner was very friendly and helpful! Stop here if you are ever in Keystone. read more

Great buffalo and pulled pork burgers. Service was also amazing and the staff was very friendly.

Very friendly service and great food! We were on vacay and are so glad we stopped. We highly recommend it. The chocolates were amazing and very creamy. read more

The host/owner was super friendly and helpful. The pork sandwich and bison burger were great. The cheese curds were also very good. They had some local beers on tap. read more

This is a wonderful place to stop and eat!! 2 miles away from Mount Rushmore. The service was great, the food was fresh, hot and tasty. I had the double Buffalo burger with pepper jack cheese and it was divine. The homemade, house cut fries are hot and delicious. I love fries like that. They feature a very good root beer on tap here as well, served in a frosty mug!! I enjoyed the great outdoor patio seating for my visit. They serve ice cream too and of course delicious root beer floats. A bit pricey, but hey small resort town...the usual. It was worth it and very scrumptious. I left for Mount Rushmore very satisfied. There's a lot of food options in this center and this place definitely holds it own, try it out. read more

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Got there after 15 min walk at 10:45. Waited until 11:00. No activity. Called and gentleman said 10 or 15 minutes until open. Waited until 11:15. Still no activity, so left. Heck, an offer of water or a beer while on front porch would have kept us there. Reviews were all great which is why we walked there. Disappointed didn't meet his schedule. read more

Food was delicious and the service was even better! Best hamburger in Keystone and remarkably affordable for a tourist town. read more

Halleys West - American Near Me - Keystone, South Dakota

We are on a road trip, and this is our favorite food stop so far! The burgers and boneless chicken were perfect, and the service was excellent. read more

We were staying at the Roosevelt inn just across the road so this is a most convenient place to grab an early dinner upon arrival. It's a small place with some indoor seating but the bigger outdoor raised patio with umbrellas is really nice. Menu is simple I think basically just burgers but they are good with tasty fries. Very reasonable prices. Highly recommend. read more

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Good burger and who can pass on fresh hand cut fries. Don't pass on the frosted mug of tapped root beer. Ate here twice during my visit in the area. Met the owner his daughter and son who all participate in the great service and cooking. Thanks y'all. read more

Burgers were great and service was awesome too! I will eat these types of places over chains any day!

Super busy but still quick service, super nice staff! Food was great and affordable. Homemade rootbeer in a frosty mug was delicious.

Found this place near our hotel and we were so glad to stop by. Buffalo burger deluxe combo (#3) - pretty much everyone ordered this and it was just so good. The meat wasn't dry at all and the fries were nicely seasoned. Definitely get a side of ranch! All the food came out so fast and that was perfect because we were really hungry! 1919 Root Beer - this was an option to swap out your fountain drink in the combo for an additional fee and it was SO GOOD/ WORTH. I'm not even a huge fan of root beer but he was talking about how this comes from his own brewing company so I though, why not? I was sooo happy with it, as was the rest of my family. We all agreed this is probably one of the best. Overall, the guy at the register (who I guess to be the owner) was so helpful and friendly that it just adds on to our experience of this place. He happily chatted with us and anticipated our needs for sides, sauces, etc, offering it before we could even ask which sounds basic, but isn't always common. We literally stopped by again two days later, hoping it would be open before we left South Dakota. We were really disappointed that they weren't open yet and we really needed to get on our way. I recommend people try this place out. If we ever come back to Keystone, I would definitely stop by again. I know I'll be ordering that root beer online! read more

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Such a cute place. The owners and staff are truly kind. They have various drinks and food. The cherry-lime cider on ice is fantastic. The French fries were cut and made fresh on order. We stopped here 3 times on our trip. Can't recommend it enough. A little bathroom fun. read more

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Great locally owned restaurant! We had the grilled chicken sandwich my husband the BBQ and bacon and I the buffalo. The chicken was melt in your mouth delicious. The hand cut fries were perfectly cooked. We enjoyed a root beer on tap in a frosted mug. The owner and his son were very friendly and gave us some great advice as to which local sights to see. Great for famlies with children or anyone. A quick sit down meal with no fuss and you can be on your way to shopping and sights. read more

Once again, fabulous food. Crispy wings Asian sauce, ranch! Burger with pepper cheese. Yum.

This place isn't very busy but it should be! - my 11 year old son. We stopped in, looking for a quick meal during a stay near Mt. Rushmore and had a great experience. The gentleman behind the counter was very nice and helpful, he also made my kids feel welcome. The burgers (we had both bison and beef) were great and the root beers that the kids had were fantastic! After ordering, I decided that I wanted a beer and so I went back, he took the time to ask what type of beer I like and suggested a couple and provided me with tastes; I ended up with a fantastic one. Overall, we all enjoyed our food and the service was top notch! This is the kind of restaurant that I wish we lived near so I could go back often. If you're in the area and hungry, go here, you won't be disappointed. Thanks to the staff at Halley's West for a wonderful dinner!! read more

The positive reviews about the gluten-free options and safety on other platforms were spot on! Super helpful and kind staff, knowledgeable about Celiac and safety needs, and delicious food. What a treat! read more