Everyone knows that South Dakota is the best place in the country to get a top-quality steak, and we certainly have plenty of steakhouses to choose from. Here’s a rustic steakhouse in Rapid City that will satisfy your inner carnivore.

Dakotah Steakhouse opened in 2010, with a commitment to the Black Hills community. It’s been serving high-quality steaks in a beautiful, rustic setting ever since. You’ll find the restaurant at 1325 N. Elk Vale Road in Rapid City.

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Local artist John Lopez created Dakotah, the bison sculpture that sits in front of the restaurant.

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You’ll love the cozy dining room at this steakhouse. With its soaring ceiling, huge stone fireplace and gleaming hardwood floors, the atmosphere is rustic, but upscale.

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If you love chislic, you’ve come to the right place. The Dakotah Territory Chislic appetizer is a delicious work of art. The skewers of chislic are served with a cilantro-lime sour cream dip.

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The steaks at Dakotah Steakhouse are corn-fed Black Angus beef that’s aged right in the restaurant for 35 days. They’re prepared in a specially-designed, high-temp infrared broiler that cooks them to perfection.

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Try the Coulotte Steak. It’s cut from the cap of the aged Angus sirloin, then topped with onions and mushrooms and accompanied by a side of bacon-wrapped asparagus.

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The dry-aged prime rib is so tender that it melts in your mouth.

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You’ll find a large selection of beers here, including many locally-crafted brews.

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You definitely need to save room for the apple crisp. Made with granny smith apples, and topped with bourbon whipped cream, this delicious dessert comes with plenty of caramel sauce.

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Dakotah Steakhouse is open for dinner seven nights a week. Visit Monday through Saturday from 4 PM to 10 PM; Sunday from 4 PM to 9 PM.

Flagstick/Tripadvisor To see the menu or to make an online reservation, visit Dakotah Steakhouse’s website.

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To see the menu or to make an online reservation, visit Dakotah Steakhouse’s website.

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Address: 1325 N Elk Vale Rd, Rapid City, SD 57703, USA