Alpine Inn

I love this place. There isn't much to choose from on the menu, but what you get is always good. It is a popular place and you will probably have to wait for a table. But, you can have a glass of wine or a beer while you wait. I love the apple cheese strudel. It is a very well kept place and I have never had a problem with any of the servers. I have heard rude customers. The dinner prices are very reasonable.

In my opinion it’s one of the best places I’ve ate. Only 2 things on the menu but always delicious. Lunch is the same way but if you only need 2 things on the menu and your restaurant is packed. You’re doing something good. Our server was really good.

This restaurant is the BEST restaurant in Hill City, SD. Has a full menu of entrees, sandwiches, appetizers and salads. Yes, folks, you can get REAL food here, not just burgers and fried foods like the rest of Hill City. Try the Chicken Salad with romaine, raisins, carrot and radish with Carrot Ginger dressing and a Pretzel-FABULOUS! Husband had the Reuben. Yummy! They also have a Dessert Menu with Bavarian delicacies and American favorites. Try the White Chocolate Mousse with chunks of Pound Cake, caramel, Chocolate and Whipped REAL Cream. Lunch is the best time to eat there. $58 before tip including a beer and a soda. At night they have a set menu with only steak or Spaetzle(vegetarian option). Have also had their Dessert Waffle with Ice Cream, caramel, pecans and a huge cloud of whipped cream. Very impressive and plenty to feed two! In addition, they have a second restaurant in Deadwood and it is also great. Highly recommend.

Did not stay at the inn but did have dinner and it was good. The bacon wrapped filet was cooked on griddle and it was great for 9oz at 19.95. good service while slammed with patrons during bike rally. Great deserts! Family owned and operated!

The restaurant was absolutely amazing. The German food was great and huge portions. The staff was great and dressed very nice. It was nice having staff dressed up and not wearing jeans and t-shirts. We will definitely go back everytime we are in Hill City. We even had one of the servers with a beautiful voice sing for us.

The food was good. The steak was good. The dessert was good, but the fact that they would not tell you that it was cash only bar until after your bill got there is bogus then you’re stuck using their ATM machine in me personally I don’t want to use private ATM machines I only use bank ATM machine and the fact that they refused to tell you that it was cash only bar until you got the bill was very disrespectful for the customer. It is management responsibility to tell customers that they are cash only it is not customers responsibility to go around and read every sign in the restaurant

Alpine Inn is so quaint, and the staff is very friendly and attentive! The filet mignon dinner is worth the wait for a table and beyond worth the price! 9I was disappointed that the only salad dressing option is ranch. I do not like ranch. That being said, their homemade ranch dressing? I could drink it by the gallon! I only wish I could get the recipe.

From the moment I walked in to the moment I left, I had absolutely no negative thoughts. A warm, homey vintage atmosphere with gorgeous relics around every corner. I even got a glimpse at the upstairs hallway where the rooms are. It smelled amazing and was just as beautiful as the rest of the building. The staff are all so friendly yet professional at the same time. Service was quick and streamlined- and not to mention the food. The filet mignon is very well- priced, super tender and flavorful. I seriously recommend the huckleberry sundae with raspberry topping for desert. Unequivocally delectable.

We stopped in for lunch. I ordered a Ruben. It was the best Ruben sandwich I have ever had. It was really big . More than I expected for a lunch. The atmosphere was great and the waitress was excellent. I give it 5 stars and 2 thumbs up

Be aware, cash only!!! We had no idea and scraped together the last bit of cash we had on hand to pay, I wish it would be clearly noted coming right up to the hostess stand. Just charge an extra 3% and finally arrive in 2025 and accept card. Service was ok, she had a lot going on and the patio was full. I ordered a Schnitzel with sauce on the side, it ended up on the schnitzel making the breading soggy. The cheese spätzle, were really the highlight of the plate, I'm still unsure what sauerkraut was doing on a Schnitzel plate? It's usually served with sausages, but definitely not with schnitzel. The small salad with vegetables was also very minimalistic, not the mixed side salad I came to expect from European restaurants. Overall, it could be better, but it's a busy place and at least something else than burgers and sandwiches. The location is right in town and they have a nice patio to sit outside, parking is street only.

We love Alpine Inn and often make the drive up from Rapid City just to get our filet mignon fix. I'm honestly baffled when people say it's expensive--you can't even buy a decent steak at the grocery store for under $20 these days! In my opinion, it's very reasonably priced, and the prices haven't changed in all the years we've been coming. The dinner menu is simple, with just two options, but I have no complaints--the quality speaks for itself. The lunch menu is much larger, though we usually stick to dinner. The desserts are absolutely delicious, but I almost always have to take mine to go because I'm so full! My son's friend, who's a foreign exchange student from Germany, even commented that the food felt very authentic. If you're in Hill City, don't miss this place--it's a classic for a reason.

This is a must try for the dinner hour. Featuring a 17.99 6oz filet or a 19.99 9 oz filet including a wedge salad, baked potato and Texas toast. Be sure to check in and get your pager at 4pm for a 5pm start to dinner seating. Desserts are fantastic and remember cash only.

The aesthetic to this place is great. The food has some ups, but overall was pretty mediocre and a bit expensive. A very limited menu - only 2 choices for dinner! The vegetables on one meal were pretty good. The other meal, the baked potato wasn't baker well and the steak wasn't cooked to the right temperature. The salad and ranch dressing were very good though. Staff were nice and service was quick. You can only pay in cash, and they do have an ATM on site. You then take your check up to the front and then you go and pay at the cashier. It's an unorthodox set up. People around us were getting desserts and seemed to like them, but we didn't try it as our dinner was only okay.

Simple; salad wedge, bacon wrapped filet mignon, potato. Delicious. Reasonable. Check in early get a pager & have a drink in the lounge. Tip: Cash only. There is a ATM in the lounge.

What a great venue, sat on the patio overlooking the town. Our waitress was very attentive and very pleasant. Food was fantastic!! I had the German plate, and it tasted just like when I was in Germany. The fantastic part was that even while it was during the motorcycle rally, the food was priced fairly and was well worth the price!!! Just be aware that it is a cash-only business, but there is an ATM on site.

Ah, Alpine Inn, one of the most recommended restaurants in the Black Hills. Famous for their limited menu for dinner (only two entree choices) and being cash only in an old-timey spot - what could go wrong? On a Mid-October weekday, we decided to drop in for dinner. By 6:30PM, when we arrived, there was a huge number of people waiting outside for seats. We put our names in and an estimate of 30-40 minutes was given. Luckily we were in within about 10 minutes and since we had our orders picked out already, everything went quickly. No, seriously - since they have such a streamlined menu, everything goes quick here. Most of the food served at Alpine Inn is very efficiently batch cooked rather than made to order, so the waiters can bring out your food literally within a couple of minutes. All entrees come with a wedge salad. In this case, the laziest wedge salad I've ever seen. Literally a wedge of iceberg absolutely doused in the most generic tasting ranch imaginable. They say it's homemade, I say it's made from a powdered seasoning mix. They ladle on so much dressing that it feels like you might as well be drinking a cup of ranch. Not to mention that the iceberg lettuce itself is quite haphazardly chopped, resulting in scraggly bits of lettuce sticking out every which way. I completely regret eating this salad - the ranch taste permeated every bite I had for the rest of the meal. This wasn't helped by the fact that they don't give you new utensils when you get the main entree, so be prepared to have the ranch dressing infest your steak as well.(2/5) Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon, 9oz ($17.95) - The filet itself is cooked medium rare, very tender with decent flavor. Less than $18 for this piece of meat, plus everything else, is an absolute steal. There's a piece of bacon wrapped around the meat, which I found totally unnecessary. Since the fat doesn't get rendered out much, the bacon is flabby and chewy. For some reason they had a random piece of lettuce trimming under the steak, like a sad piece of garnish. The filet comes with a baked potato - very typical, nothing special. In a cup on the side they give you a thick sour cream-like sauce that's quite herbaceous tasting, mixed with chives, that goes perfectly on top of the potato. Finally, they give you a piece of toast, which isn't fresh at all and instead is cold and soggy. (4/5) Kaes Spaetzle Primavera ($15.95) - This dish is pure butter. First a pool of butter on the bottom of the bowl, then chewy spaetzel, a layer of melted cheese, and finally steamed veggies on top including zucchini, squash, bell pepper, and carrot. It's a very simple dish that can be put together in minutes. A lot of chefs say "fat is flavor" but in this case, there's a ridiculous amount of fat drowning the dish out and yet it still tastes very bland. Again, there's a random piece of lettuce, this time underneath the spaetzle bowl, and a sad cold piece of toast on the side. I feel like this dish is a complete afterthought - like they originally only had filet mignon on the dinner menu but people complained about not having a vegetarian option so they begrudgingly added this dish. (2/5) Overall this meal felt like a child's concept of a fancy dinner with the exceptionally dim lighting, the way everything is served, the food selection, and the plate construction. Is Alpine Inn worth going to if you're in the area? Sure, given that it's a pretty good deal especially for the filet mignon and the fact that it's a Black Hills institution. Would I personally ever visit again? No way. Bathrooms: Two absolutely tiny restrooms near the entrance. I have no idea how they manage to fit multiple stalls/urinals in such a small space.

No debit or credit cards, maybe there is some posted but we didn't know this until we went to check out as t the cashier. High end looking place but overall felt a bit odd...only TWO menu items so you would think it would be outstanding...nope. Filet mignon was just ok, the naked potato was pitiful and I had to ask for butter otherwise it was plain...really?!?!? Wedge salad was literally lettuce and ranch dressing, nothing else. The waitress was nice but not good. We are at the 1885 restaurant the night before and had better food and better service. Skip this place unless you are a steak and potato plain food kind of person with absolutely no frills.

We sat on the deck and ate outside! Our waitress was lovely and very attentive! The food was delicious and flavorful. We had a Martian , Walnut Gorgonzola salad and the Kassler Rippchen. The only thing is it's cash only and they should probably say that on the menu or a sign somewhere!

Dinner is steak, always has been always will. There is a Primavera dish or a vegetarian dish option too. Almost every one is eating a perfectly cooked tender 9 oz filet wrapped in a soggy bacon wrap, just for flavor. Flavor is good, actually mine was cooked better and tasted better. They have this meal down to an art, you fix your potato garnish and the wedge is basically naked with a slathering of ranch. The desserts are tasty and they do two seasonal options. Worth the money and enjoyable. They only take cash or oddly enough a check still. Lunch is a whole different culinary experience. A MUST when in town.

Food was delicious, especially the spaetzel & dessert. Staff was friendly & fast. Cute building with quaint, quiet feel despite being in a touristy area

We come here out of tradition, but haven't been here for a few years. We won't be back, as the wait and even the ambience aren't worth the quality of the meal we ate (half of). The lettuce wedge was drenched in ranch, but the real disappointment were the filets - fatty, not cooked as ordered, and overall not tasty. The toast and baked potato were okay. Overall, for meal quality, I'll eat at Texas Roadhouse anytime over this.

Absolutely ******* wonderful. The best meal I have had visiting the area. The Black Forest cheese and meat board was excellent. The liverwurst brings my wife back to her childhood. And that is from a true German family. My schnitzel, spaetzel, sauerkraut, red cabbage and potatoe salad was spot on excellent. The service was great and the atmosphere relaxing. I can highly recommend the lunch menu if you want a fantastic meal.

Ambiance: This is a really neat spot in the heart of Hill City. There are quite a few dining rooms and each one is beautiful. It's a cozy space and very inviting. When yo walk into the restaurant, there is a small bar area that serves beer, wine, and soft drinks. There is no liquor which of course is fine but worth mentioning. The entire restaurant is CASH ONLY (there is an ATM in the bar area). Food: The food was just fine. Since it was our first time, we had no idea there are only two things on the menu for dinner. Between a steak dinner and spaetzle primavera, the steak is the way to go. This was definitely not the best steak I've ever had, probably not even in the top 5. But $15.95 for a 6oz cut of meat is a great deal. The wedge was delicious and quite filling. The side cheese spaetzle was nothing special. Their dessert menu has over 20 options and the bread pudding was very good. Service: the lady working the front desk was pretty rude when I asked for a menu. Like I said, it was our first time here and I had no idea only two items were offered. They have the items listed on a chalk board-I asked if anything else was available and she snapped "well this is how we've done it for 40 years." My bad. The server was nice and professional BUT we felt very rushed during our meal. I was literally still eating and she wanted to take my plate. She then brought our dessert before we were done with the main course. I understand it's a busy spot but give people time to eat. Overall I'm sure this is one of the better options for a good meal in Hill City but we probably wouldn't return for dinner. I've heard their lunch menu is much larger with more offerings.

Can't go wrong with anything on their menu!!!! I love to go during lunch for their French dip!

Went at lunch time for German menu. Different than dinner menu. Very good and fast service. Large variety of selections. Lunch 11-2:30 Lucky to find an empty table.

Food authentic German. My favorite is the monte christo sandwich, but this year I tried the Ruben ( needsore spices bland should have had the red cabbage instead of sauerkraut (,not enough). Deserts all to die gor. We go every year.a must in the hills

Should have know this would be too good to be true. Got a pager about 4:30 and was told we were in the 5 pm group. There are 2 entree choices. We both chose the 6 oz filet, and included a wedge salad...a slice of iceberg lettuce...and a baked potato. The wedge salad was pretty good. That's where dinner went south. The filet? was terrible! I really question if it was a filet. I've never seen a filet that looked like this one. We had to send ours back because we ordered it medium and they both were clearly rare. The waitress took them back and and brought them back at a better temp ...but it really didn't matter...terrible cut of meat. We ordered dessert. There are 8 or more choices. Ours was ok. But you can't hurt chocolate cake and ice cream. The place is packed out but people like a cheap steak apparently

Delicious German cuisine and good wine list. Lovely ambiance. We say inside this overcast cook day and it was cozy, candlelit and intimate.. We stopped for lunch and we enjoy German food so we both ordered the sausage platter which had fresh and smoked bratwurst with purple cabbage, spaetzel, and sauerkraut, two delicately thin slices of rye bread, served with horseradish and mustard. My husband loves German more than I (he has travelled there a lot) and I thought this was the best sausage I have ever had. He agreed. He loved the sauerkraut (I found a unique flavor to it that I didn't love) but the purple cabbage was outstanding and it was the best spaetzel I have ever had. I had Gustav Adolph Schmitt Spatlese Riesling (light with hints of pear and stone fruit, ever so slightly acidic and medium bodied). He had a NA Athletic Golden Ale. We topped off our meal with the TK Chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream. The cake was hot and moist and oozing with chocolatey goodness. Our server was excellent. Try this place! You will love it.

ambiance is great. nice wrap around patio and an old restored building makes it quaint and warm. I didnt like the wait to get in (about an hour), but it was the week before Sturgis rally so understandable. Sumple menu of 2 items to choose from. My steak was very undercooked But they're so busy so didn't send it back. I give them a so/so on food. and, they only accept cash or checks. I can see why they would do that as a business owner, given the high cost of credit cards, but who carries cash anymore? It's inconvenient.

Wait time is long. Great food and service. CASH only.? They close from 3-5 pm. It's in a FCFS basis.

Beautiful, afternoon lunch on the porch. Great menu, large portions, amazing desserts. We are so glad we stopped at this spot for lunch during our layover when riding the Black Hills Central / 1880 Train from Keystone.

Great value. Steak is cooked on a flat-top griddle, not charbroiled. But meat was seasoned well and still very good. Baked potato was nice and hot. But the Texas toast was cold and soggy, wedge salad could've been improved upon if blue cheese crumbles and bacon bits had been offered (even for an upcharge.) Service by Whitney was terrific....charming young lady who was all smiles and attention! So overall the experience was very good but certainly not a gourmet meal. But for $20, still a very good deal.

I can't figure out if this is a 3-star or 4-star place, but I'm opting for 4 because it's just so unapologetically exactly what it is: old-fashioned. It's charming somehow. The decor is from some bygone era and just feels old world. Like your grandparents probably enjoyed a meal there when they were dating. Service is brisk but friendly, surely made all the easier by the fact that there are literally only two options for dinner: steak or spätzle. Even the food looks old. They are definitely not into gourmet ingredients or presentation. Having said that, the steak was surprisingly tasty and incredibly reasonably priced. A bargain, actually. The bread pudding dessert was also delicious. I don't know if we would come here again, but I do know that we're glad we tried it out. We ended up lingering and conversing quite a long while over a bottle of wine so that level of comfort probably says something in itself. And come to think of it, maybe that too is a nice nod to a bygone era.

Had dinner here. Good prices, cash only. Cool looking place to eat. Huge 1/4 of iceberg should go. 6oz was closer to a 4oz size. Will we be back.... Yes we will. Great overall experience. See us on YouTube at Coolest Life.

We were visiting the area and ate here 3 days in a row! Best food in the area and might be the best place we've ever eaten! First day I had the cheesy turkey and my husband had the Reuben and we shared the bread pudding!! That was the best bread pudding ever!! My favorite meal was the Austrian cream cheese soup and the walnut and mandarin salad. Crazy good!!! I'd come back to the area just to visit the Alpine Inn again!

Just say no, unless you need more high sodium and fats in your diet. Maybe it gets lots of return customers because Hill city has only a few restaurants open in the winter.

How can you go wrong with a simple wedge salad, a bacon wrapped steak and a baked potato for $20!! Dinner menu is limited to only 2 choices, but lunch menu has many more selections. Save room for desserts!!! Oh. . . Have cas as they don't take credit cards.

100% yes. What a fantastic little place. South Dakota is lucky to have this German gem of a Resturant. The prices are insane, food is consistent and tasty. I love when places offer one thing and do it right. Plus, the homemade desserts are next level. Service is very quick and you always get your salad soon after sitting down--house made ranch hits different. Ambiance and decor is so cute and traditional--reminiscent of German/Austrian restaurants you'd see in Europe. Cash only , but there is an ATM inside.

When I last posted a review, the Alpine Inn restaurant only served dinner. They now offer lunch and wow, oh wow, is it worth a visit! That old world charm still shines through the dimly lit dining room. The food is delish & the price is 100% right. Do yourself a favor & stop by. I hear dessert is not to be missed, tho you may have to get it to go, cuz the serving sizes aren't stingy.

Nestled in the downtown Hill City area, this place is adorable. Only a 30 minute drive from Rapid City through the black hills. It's CASH ONLY. They do have an ATM inside but, it's probably best just to bring cash. It's dimly light, casual historic restaurant also has a inn attached. The lunch menu is larger then the dinner menu - dinner has 2 items. We chose to go at lunch. Our service was quick and our waitress was really friendly. I got the schnitzel and it was to die for!! They have a huge desert menu so save some room. We will definitely be back.

First it was crowded, we waited 1hour 20minutes to be seated. We were told that up front. They have one thing on the dinner menu for carnivores: Bacon wrapped Filet mignon. I thought to myself why wrap your filet mignon in bacon?? The meat is to be super tender - which it was. The bacon overpowered the flavor. When I took the bacon off - the flavor Of the meat had a liver taste: gamey. Not impressed. Price was fair, but it did not appear as a true filet mignon. Disappointed

Interesting and fun eating experience (a little outside the standard restaurant vibe). I went for the Hvarti apricot sandwich. Cheese bacon and and a sweet glaze. If you're into sweet, you won't regret it! Enjoy the Alpine inn!

The steak is amazing. The dessert menu is delectable we didn't know what to get! Definitely worth a stop!

Delicious steak, friendly service, heavenly desserts, sublime decor, and lovely music make the Alpine Inn a one of a kind dining experience

Excellent food, service, and prices, at a wonderful German themed restaurant. :) Thank you!!

Wow! This is a gem! Best steak I have ever eaten! With the limited menu, service is quick and efficient. Definitely prepare for a delightful dessert!

09/29/22 Thursday 5:10. At 4:00 they open the doors for those who are already in line to get a pager for the 5:00 pm seating. We get a pager and sit in the bar area and I have a killer huckleberry drink! We are promptly seated at 5;10, it is a rather efficient system. This place come highly recommended by our hosts and a few other locals. You have two choice for entrees and about a dozen desserts. So we opt for the highly recommended bacon wrapped filet. I will stop here and say that #2 and I are competition steak judges. So we definitely are picky about our steaks! The wedge salad that comes with the meal comes out first. 1/4 of an iceberg and some ranch dressing. The ranch dressing is a throwback to my childhood. Good old buttermilk ranch, nothing fancy but good! No Bottled junk here. Salt, pepper and perfect. The bacon wrapped filet came out quickly. Not a great sign but I figured this is a well oiled assembly line so they don't need much time. The bacon was not completely cooked some parts nice and crisp others still translucent. Darn it! The filet itself looked to be grilled on a flat top and maybe finished off in oven. It was fairly tender and mostly flavorless. Came with an almost done potato with a side of sour cream, butter and a slice of Texas toast. Honestly, I had hoped for a better flavor of steak. Overall it was average. Perhaps these folks have never had good steak or the SoDaks just prefer bland steak. We had a mousse parfait with brownies pieces for dessert. The mousse was very good the brownies reminded me of the packaged ones you get at the grocery store when you are desperate for brownies and too lazy to bake them. I will say the price was really good, but I got what I paid for just not what was hyped. Our server was efficient if not overly friendly. Surprising because these folks have been some of the nicest, down to earth people I have ever met. Service 4 starts Meal 3 stars Dessert 3.5 stars

Well this place was recommended to us by the security team at the South Dakota State Capital. They were totally right! It was fantastic! I'll say upfront you'll need to pay for your meal with cash at the cashier station but no worries they have an ATM on site. The place was decorated for Christmas already and it was beautiful in there! We went later during their lunch hours but were seated without any issues. Note that they close between lunch and dinner so plan accordingly. Service was prompt. Nice selection of beer for the spouse and the ice tea was fresh and delicious. I ordered the Swedish meatball special while my spouse ordered off the menu. Both plates were graced with large, delicious, hot portions. Best meatballs I've had in a long time! Had to stop eating to make sure I had room for the delicious pumpkin strudel. My only regret is that I forgot to go back and tip the waitress! :-(

cheapest best tasting filet anywhere in the country 20$ for a large!!! included salad!

The food is delicious especially the steaks and desserts at dinner time. The service is great and the waiters are always nice.

Very solid and authentic German restaurant. I had the German Plate. Two different bratwurst, sauerkraut, red cabbage, and spaetzle. Wish I left rom for dessert! Service was greet. Only knock is that it is CASH ONLY!

The Alpine is legendary! The lunch menu has expanded over the years -- I remember when the only choice was to get a small or large steak. No more!

Lunch was Excellent! Wife and I Shared a pretzel w/ German beers Then shared pear fig and greens salad and finished with sharing the grilled havarti cheese w/ apricot jam w/ bacon on Jalapeno bread w/ balsamic glaze. Yea it was OG Rock Star! Service was delightful! Neat little gem in the Black Hills. Actually best option while in the Black Hills! Cheers!

Went to dinner here two nights ago. My friends that we were with set my expectations super high -- I was expecting a lot. We waited over 90 minutes for essentially a sizzler/ponderosa quality steak. My potato was undercooked and firm. The texas toast was about the best thing of my dinner. Highlights: the pretzels in the bar are really good. The dessert is excellent. Maybe the best bread pudding I've ever had. Lowlights: the wait, the dinner food. Maybe you get what you pay for? The steak dinner was something like $15.99 so maybe it is Sizzler? I have to believe that there are better places to get a steak in the black hills. We had better steak at our camp site with the steak we brought from home.

The menu was limited, much like Quincy's in Leadville or Buena Vista, CO. The service was excellent, even though it was a packed house. The food was good and served correctly. We even enjoyed the desserts. Worth the price and a return trip.

Was very excited to try this place. When we arrived we were told 1 hr 20-30 min. We accepted, and walked town, had a beer, but after 2 hours and many parties that seemed to arrive after us we left as we still hadn't been seated. Too bad, it sounded good.

Komm und iss! You have to add this place to your stop, the ambiance transports me right to the streets of Heidelberg. My German grandmother would be proud! We ordered the Rachel sandwich! So delicious, would highly recommend, nothing too crazy if you are wanting to take it easy! We also ordered Kaes Spaetzle, that is a good option if you want some more "traditional" German. The German dumplings käse nudela and my gramma says was very delicious!! Check it out.