Balancing flavor in food is always a journey and a work of art. To create food alchemy is to get in touch with the ingredients, feel the little creative nudges, follow your instincts, take risks, have courage and just allow.
At Buffalo Dreamer, Chef Rebecca Christensen is a relentless perfectionist, pursuing harmony in American cuisine as she brings together food flavors and recipes from absolutely everywhere.
In-house patrons must be 18+
DUE TO OUR SMALL KITCHEN WE BOOK QUITE QUICKLY. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO BOOK YOUR REQUESTED TIME, IT IS BECAUSE WE ARE FULL, PLEASE TRY FOR ANOTHER TIME OR DATE.
DINNER TAKES BETWEEN 1.5 TO 2 HOURS FROM START TO FINISH. PLEASE CONSIDER THIS BEFORE BOOKING YOUR RESERVATION.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO HOSTING YOU.
Based on 105 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
1829 Minnekahta Ave, Hot Springs, SD 57747
Phone: (605) 745-6100
Website:
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Hours
| Wednesday |
11 AM–2 PM |
| Thursday |
11 AM–2 PM, 5–8 PM |
| Friday |
11 AM–2 PM, 5–8 PM |
| Saturday |
11 AM–2 PM, 5–8 PM |
| Sunday |
11 AM–2 PM, 5–8 PM |
| Monday |
Closed |
| Tuesday |
Closed |
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Reviews
Kytelin Kelsey
Incredible food! Everything was so fresh and delicious. The best in the black hills and their entrees are a great size. Just make sure you have 1.5-2 hrs to spend here and order appetizers as our waiter stated their entrees can take a while but we love the atmosphere and having a glass of wine. Our waiter was also amazing!
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R F
Buffalo Burger- Amazing, Tasted like In-N-Out.
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Melissa Gaines
This is the second time I’ve dined here both times the food was very good quite expensive and there’s not a lot of place for sitting so definitely make a reservation but definitely a wonderful choice to make for fine dining!
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Chris O’Connor
This place and the associated and attached Moccasin Springs Natural Mineral Springs in and of themselves make the trip to Hot Springs worth it. This is great dining with local and seasonal foods artfully prepared and a curated wine list and intimate but welcoming small dining room.
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Carlos Cornay
We had the pleasure of dining while in Hot Springs at Buffalo Dreamer. Our host was very accommodating and knowledgeable. He explained each item on the menu when asked. Our appetizer was the cheese tray, excellent! Our main course was presented timely and looked appealing. I had the chicken, which was absolutely perfect. So many flavors that I haven’t had before. This is definitely a 5 Star I highly recommend.
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Tysa Goold
Fantastic & outstanding! Absolutely delicious with unique blends of colors & flavors! You can’t go wrong on your choices, but James was so helpful and knowledgeable about everything on the menu. A Dream of an experience!
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Rebecca Martin
Prepare for an experience that must not be rushed. (it was 2 1/2 hours from reservation to check) we were the last table for dinner, but it was so worth it.
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Jackie Derksen
I wanted to join in on singing the praises of Buffalo Dreamer! Wow. We didn’t know what to expect as it is a small place (7 tables?) in Hot Springs (small town!) but what a special find. It is an intimate, high quality TREASURE in the Black Hills. The Cheese plate app, Moscato, Swimming Angel and Steak dinner were the best flavors we’ve ever had. It’s hard to describe, you have to experience it. It is not a fast food diner so make sure to order a lovely drink and an app as each plate is intimately prepared and take some time to perfect. Such an enjoyable experience, nothing like it around!
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max meyer
Absolutely phenomenal, chefs kiss.
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Bryton Held
The place is small and quaint. We spent the afternoon soaking in the hot spring attached to the restaurant and arrived to the restaurant in casual attire, the waiter was friendly, kind, and attentive. We waited for some time for service/food, but I promise the wait is worth it. The food was magnificent. It was well prepared as well as well presented. I have an allergy and could not have the potatoes that were paired with the steak so asked for some extra veggies instead, not only did I get extra vegetables, they served me a different medley entirely on top of what was typically offered. We are excited to visit again!
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