Carvers' Marketplace

Carvers' Marketplace

13000 SD-244, Rapid City, SD

★★★★★4.1(442 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

“This Mount Rushmore area marketplace hits the sweet spot between tourist convenience and genuine quality, where you can grab anything from a perfectly crispy chicken sandwich with real cheddar to a surprisingly hearty pot roast dinner for just eleven dollars. The dual-counter setup—one for ice cream, one for hot food—keeps things moving fast without sacrificing care, and the staff seems genuinely happy to be there, which makes the whole experience feel less like a pit stop and more like a proper meal break before or after exploring the monument. With ample seating inside and out, it's the kind of place where families linger over bison burgers and pot roast rather than rushing back to the car.”

What to expect

Classic coffee drinks done right. A quick-grab spot, outdoor seating. Light food on the menu. Family friendly. Parking available.

Outdoor seatingParkingTraditional drinksFamily friendlyQuick grabLight food

Google Reviews

Brock Riskey
★★★★★3 months ago

Visiting in the off season has its perks. No waiting in line for the cafe’s lunch. What a view! Would be really cool to eat outside if the weather is nice enough.

Zack Huff
★★★★★6 months ago

Great service, amazing food (bison burgers were cooked perfectly), and well kept inside!

An Pham
★★★★★a year ago

Cafe that's located near the Mount Rushmore national monument. There's plenty of seating here. There's two different counters - one serves ice cream, the other serves actual food. The service was okay, not bad. Food came out on a tray, as if you're at school. The taste was…

Sponge Bob
★★★★★3 years ago

We stopped into the food court to get a snack to hold us till dinner. We wound up in the ice cream section. The ice cream was served up quickly by staff who seemed like they didn't mind being there doing their job. It was kind of refreshing. They did a good job and my hats off…

Steve Peterson
★★★★★3 years ago

Crispy Chicken Sandwich was made much better by adding bacon and cheese. Was surprised the cheese was cheddar and not an American single. Chicken had a nice crispy exterior and wasn't overcooked. Hot Dog was okay and the finely minced red onion took it up a notch. French Fries…

Michael Hecker - Park Reviewer
★★★★★3 years ago

I believe this might be my fourth visit over my lifetime to Mount Rushmore and it never gets old. This was our first time to eat at Carvers Cafe. My wife and I had the pot roast dinner for only $11. It was delicious and did not disappoint.

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