Guidebook for Sioux Falls
Food Scene
Terrific authentic Mediterranean food. The owner has appeared on the Food Network's Show "Beat Bobby Flay". Awesome spot that I really enjoy walking to. *Lunch only tho.
20 locals recommend
Sanaa's Gourmet
401 East 8th StreetTerrific authentic Mediterranean food. The owner has appeared on the Food Network's Show "Beat Bobby Flay". Awesome spot that I really enjoy walking to. *Lunch only tho.
Really fun retro themed Diner. All kinds of great comfort food, serve breakfast all day, and have authentic style malts and shakes.
26 locals recommend
Phillips Avenue Diner
121 S Phillips AveReally fun retro themed Diner. All kinds of great comfort food, serve breakfast all day, and have authentic style malts and shakes.
Authentic Sushi place. Little family owners and operated place. If you're into sushi you'll be into this place.
20 locals recommend
Sushi Masa | Japanese Restaurant
423 S Phillips AveAuthentic Sushi place. Little family owners and operated place. If you're into sushi you'll be into this place.
Mostly a coffee shop, also has highly regarded baked goods and desserts. Favorite coffee shop in town. And it isn't a general small shop, is about 5,000 sq feet and room to stretch out.
17 locals recommend
Queen City Bakery
324 E 8th StMostly a coffee shop, also has highly regarded baked goods and desserts. Favorite coffee shop in town. And it isn't a general small shop, is about 5,000 sq feet and room to stretch out.
Just opened. I have not been here yet, but it has a ton of good remarks and probably the best river-side patio in the city.
25 locals recommend
CRAVE American Kitchen & Sushi Bar (Hilton Garden Inn - Sioux Falls)
201 E 8th StJust opened. I have not been here yet, but it has a ton of good remarks and probably the best river-side patio in the city.
Coffea Roasterie and Espresso Bar
200 S Phillips AveGreat location smaller coffee shop.
Coffee shop and actually a really great quaint restaurant.
34 locals recommend
Josiah’s | Coffeehouse & Café
104 W 12th StCoffee shop and actually a really great quaint restaurant.
Fun little restaurant. Order at counter and they bring order out to you style, which I enjoy because I get sick sit down places and wait staff sometimes. I recommend the Ben Franklin Beef sandwich.
Pappy's
101 S Phillips AveFun little restaurant. Order at counter and they bring order out to you style, which I enjoy because I get sick sit down places and wait staff sometimes. I recommend the Ben Franklin Beef sandwich.
Pretty much downtown Sioux Falls only Italian style place. Good mix of food items and a ton of wine selection.
Luciano's North
431 N Phillips AvePretty much downtown Sioux Falls only Italian style place. Good mix of food items and a ton of wine selection.
Everything Else
Local Brewery that also is a craft beer meca of Sioux Falls. Fun, casual & loungy spot. Great for small easy going groups.
24 locals recommend
Monks House of Ale Repute and Gandy Dancer Brew Works
420 E 8th StLocal Brewery that also is a craft beer meca of Sioux Falls. Fun, casual & loungy spot. Great for small easy going groups.
Drinks & Nightlife
Another local brewery. Little smaller and less selection than Monk's, but fun in its own way.
17 locals recommend
WoodGrain Brewing Company
101 S Phillips AveAnother local brewery. Little smaller and less selection than Monk's, but fun in its own way.
Very Irish Bar and restaurant. Casual inside and great patio. Open after 3:00pm most days. I am friends with the owner Paul and the bartenders. Tell them Thad sent you.
Bogtrotters Irish Pub Grub & Tap
201 E 11th StVery Irish Bar and restaurant. Casual inside and great patio. Open after 3:00pm most days. I am friends with the owner Paul and the bartenders. Tell them Thad sent you.
Bar under new ownership and renovation. I know the group of owners. In July they'll open the brand new bar and nightclub opening just next to it called Pave.
19 locals recommend
PAve
130 S Phillips AveBar under new ownership and renovation. I know the group of owners. In July they'll open the brand new bar and nightclub opening just next to it called Pave.
Most nights they have some theme, live show, or a featured local DJ. Modern and hip theme that is a fun spot if they theme is right for the night.
16 locals recommend
ICON Events + DaDa Gastropub
402 N Main AveMost nights they have some theme, live show, or a featured local DJ. Modern and hip theme that is a fun spot if they theme is right for the night.
Sightseeing
The city's most iconic and biggest tourist attraction. One of my favorite walks ever is from the apartment to the falls bridge. If you're adventurous feel free to venture out onto the rocks and get up close to the Big Sioux River.
96 locals recommend
Falls Park
131 E Falls Park DrThe city's most iconic and biggest tourist attraction. One of my favorite walks ever is from the apartment to the falls bridge. If you're adventurous feel free to venture out onto the rocks and get up close to the Big Sioux River.
Parks & Nature
Fawick Park
Another great spot to relax next to the Big Sioux River.
Arts & Culture
Be sure to check out their list of activities. This was the city's oldest high school, they retrofitted into a museum, art center, kid's discovery center, auditorium, movie theatre, and probably more I don't know about.
62 locals recommend
Washington Pavilion
301 S Main AveBe sure to check out their list of activities. This was the city's oldest high school, they retrofitted into a museum, art center, kid's discovery center, auditorium, movie theatre, and probably more I don't know about.
Exposure Gallery and Studios
401 N Phillips AveFriend of mine's art studio and gallery. Zach Deboer is his name.
Essentials
Sunshine Foods
530 S 2nd AvePretty general smaller grocery store.