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    The Covered Wagon Cafe

    3.7 (68 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Chicken Finger Sandwich
    Ben C.

    On our way to Rapid City needed some food. I wanted something easy and this seemed to be the place. You are warmly welcomed and treated very well. We were seated in a clean area. The menu is very simple. I ordered the chicken finger sandwich. Make sure you put the Mayo on. It's pretty dry and lots of breading. But the taste is decent. The cheese doesn't add to the flavor for me. My wife had the buffalo (should be Bison) burger bunless. It wasn't bad but good and lean. The fries were normal but not spectacular. Probably would stop here if ever needed.

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    Julie J.

    Cute little cafe, we'll kept, clean and great service!!! Stopped for breakfast on our way through and had a great meal. Everyone in our group had omelettes and they were all delicious. Definitely recommend stopping!

    Terry G.

    Travelling through South Dakota I decided to give the Covered Wagon a try for brunch. There is plenty of parking space this time of year but the tourists haven't invaded yet. The building also houses the auto museum gift shop and the auto museum. I found a table that had been cleared and was greeted by a friendly server ready to take my order. I ordered the Indian taco and a cup of coffee to get my day started. The taco was very good and the portion size was plentiful. The cleanliness of the place certainly leaves a lot to be desired. If I was rating the place on just cleanliness and the food my rating would be 3 stars but the service was worth an extra star. The lady waiting tables was working alone and servicing every customer in the place. The price was fair for the amount of food I received and I would return for another Indian taco.

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    Stacey C.

    We got stuck in snow storm I90 was shut down or I would have never noticed this place.It was across street from truck stop so we slowly made our way over,wind,snow etcc.. It was really good,employees so nice owner was cooking he even gave us a ride back to truck stop because of the weather,it was to bad to walk,wind was knocking me over lol.He said he does it alot for truckers,really thoughtful man,super friendly server. Food was awesome,I got meatloaf which I am southern so it was bland tasting but it was good if that makes sense.It was cooked perfectly with onions but thats all it had in it..Everything else was great.Will go back anytime in area,prefer mom and pop places anyday.The car museum was closed not sure due to covid or seasonal Hubby ate cherry cobbler before I could get pic

    Chocolate shake
    Corey H.

    Friendly fast service, kids loved their cheeseburgers and shakes, we loved the unique (and authentic) fry bread Indian tacos. Authentic small town interior. Perfect "on the way home from Mt. Rushmore" dinner adventure!

    Kathy H.

    Wonderful food and service. Considering there were only 2 servers and one bus person. As far as the souvenir store connected and the products they sell that shouldn't cause someone to give a bad review of the cafe. Sad someone felt different.

    Grandmas meatloaf.
    Cutter M.

    I had the meatloaf dinner. Was priced pretty high for portions that you receive the food itself was good and the service was great. The bathrooms were very dirty.

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    Andrew M.

    Food was good, service was good but disorganized due to how busy it was (meal came before the salad). Price wise I think it's a little pricey compared to the quality of food.

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    Joe D.

    I'm sitting on last day of my reset in Murdo, SD. I was gonna walk down to the Rusty Spur again and decided to just cross the street from the flying J and see what the Covered Wagon offered... I didn't get pics cause when I walked in everyone was looking at me... guess my new guy face stuck out... it was quiet in there ... even the kids were quiet.. you get a huge locals vibe when you walk in... I sat at the counter and looked at the menu which was quite small.. mostly burgers, fried food, and breakfast... the waitress greeted me nicely and informed me of the daily special, a beef plate which I opted for... it was a beef sandwich but with mashed potatoes on top and a dark gravy with some corn on the side... it was actually pretty darn good... I ordered a side salad as well... I walked out not overstuffed and it wasn't much more than a 20$ bill after the tip... it's right across the street from the truck stop .... not a bad place to eat if your stopping in Murdo.. check it out!

    Chunky mushroom soup, chicken strips, patty melt
    Rach Z.

    My husband got the patty melt and thought it was great; fresh beef, perfectly cooked onions, buttery marble rye, and gooey deliciousness! The waitress was friendly and fast. Food was served very quickly too. I ordered the chicken strips and soup. Soup was good. The four chicken strips were pressed chicken as opposed to real tenders which was really disappointing. I didn't think places still served pressed chicken outside of fast food joints. At $10 I expected a better quality of food. The bathrooms are rotting, carpet is dirty and needs replaced.

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    We were stuck here in a wind storm for two days... omelets were great for breakfast and the meatloaf sandwich for dinner was great

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    Everything was great! The service was fast and the food was delicious. So glad we stopped.

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    Gas station quality food at Steakhouse prices. Don't waste your time or money on this one.

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    Over priced food was ok service was pretty good

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    7 years ago

    Great food and great people! Russ and his staff go above and beyond to satisfy your needs. Never had a bad meal.

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    Food wasn't as good as I wanted it to be for the price. Kind of expensive low quality food.

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    If you like diner food this should satisfy. Burgers, Hot Beef, and shakes just as you would expect.

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    Rusty Spur Steakhouse - The Rusty Spur Bar and Grill

    Rusty Spur Steakhouse

    3.7(96 reviews)
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    We came to this place after mapping to a different restaurant in the area. We got seated right away…read morebut had to wait a little bit for our server to come over (they were busy). We ordered appetizers because our waitress said the kitchen was backed up and those would come out first. We got our appetizers right away and they were very good! We waited a little bit for our food but when we got our food it was very good. Big portions and everyone in our party (of 4) enjoyed what they got to eat and a lot of it. My family said if the service was improved on they would give it a solid 4 stars!!!

    I just so happened to end my 11 hours in the town of Murdo SD again... this time I parked my truck…read moreat Rusty Spurs Steakhouse... I went inside and had every intention of ordering the Rib Eye and was told about the special Smoked Barbecue Brisket... the price for the plate was just as tasty as the dish sounded.. it came out looking like it was ready to be devoured... a mob of fries came with it... I got to meet the chef this time Terrell and thanked him for the great meals I've had... this place is a great place to stop and eat... so three beers later and a second sandwich I waddled back to the truck and passed out... i had a great meal and can't talk highly enough about the manager and chef... great guys doing a great job running this fine restaurant... kudos... and thanks again.. cheers!

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    3.4(5 reviews)
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    Having been recently renovated, this Dairy Queen will become an oasis for any family traveling…read morethrough middle of nowhere, South Dakota. As we road tripped across America during spring break of 2018, we found ourselves spending the night in the small town of Winner, a place with few dining options. At 6:00 p.m. on a Tuesday night, most local businesses had shut down for the evening. McDonald's and Subway were options, but both have built global empires by serving substandard food that our family refuses to eat. The local Pizza Hut has been dubbed the "dirtiest in America." But then, standing on the eastern outskirts of town, a shiny beacon summoned us from afar, that vaguely elliptical emblem with the letters DQ in the center. This was the best option for dinner in Winner! The chicken strips, cheese curds, and french fries were on par with other Dairy Queens, as were the endless ice cream treats, including a rare DQ with my favorite butterscotch dip cone. They even had the modern soda machine with a push button touch screen to select any drink you could possibly want. And they have a giant spinner with different flavors of blizzards if you can't make up your mind. Thanks for living up to the DQ standard!

    The food was as expected. Hot and fresh for fast food. Do expect to wait when you go though. Not…read morethe speediest fast food. Forgot to update this, but got food poisoning from this place. Eat there at your own risk.

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    The Covered Wagon Cafe - newamerican - Updated September 2026

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