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THIS RESTUARANT IS A TOURIST TRAP! Me and my family decided to eat here, because we saw a bunch of signs by the interstate, advertising this place. We all got the bison burgers, with fries and a drink. Once we got our food, it all looked disappointing. The Bison burger was disgusting, probably the worst burger I have ever tasted! The fries were ok, and the drink was probably the only good thing here. But, that's not all, the total cost for just three people was $75. I apologize for writing a 1-star review, but there needs to be some changes here.
You know of Wall Drug way before you ever get to Wall Drug! They have about a thousand billboards scattered all over the highway which advertises all of the amenities, that they provide. So you are expecting a humongous place like Mall of America style in your mind. When you get there, it is much different than that. It is several stores built to look like the old west, tightly connected to each other, that runs up and down a street in Wall, SD. Everytime I walk through here it gives me Hill City or Keystone SD vibes. So you go in and you see that it is very much a tourist trap designed to take your money with millions of influential motif items. Every store sells basically the same thing that the store before it does. You want Wall T-Shirts, they got them! You want Cowboy hats, pants, boots, dusters, cowboy books with recipes of the wild west, or Indian hatchets or knives? You want Black Hills Gold Rings or Jewelry? They got them! So, you walk through them and see the same things over and over, rinse and repeat. I will say that there is some cool stuff I was able to find! I found an old Zoltar future telling machine like the one in the movie Big with Tom Hanks. I also saw a traveler's church inside the unique place and thought that was also interesting! Even the post office kind of has a western type feel to it but once inside it is just a regular post office. This place is fun for about an hour or two at most. Just make sure to beware of the diners, cafes, or saloons here in Wall Drug. The tourist traps don't only pertain to stores. The prices are inflated everywhere so pay attention. Good to see once in your life so you can say "Oh I have been there!" then go on with your day:) The experience to me, was just average at best. It does some things good, but for the most part between the prices and repetitiveness, of scenery, there are better ways to spend your afternoon!
We enjoyed stopping at this roadside attraction! Unique and fun for the kids to explore. If you’re traveling I-90 and want a place to stretch your legs- this was fun!
We enjoyed this great stop in S.D. Everyone is helpful and a true piece Americana
Great for the experience. There is a very good gluten free bun. The homemade ice cream at the soda shop is fantastic. Please note that the eating areas close at 7pm!!
Fun place to visit. Quirky and interesting. You haven’t visited South Dakota until you visit Wall Drug.
Cool spot to go. Total tourist trap with so many little shops and nick nacks to buy. Doughnuts are amazing, and why I go each time. Can buy day old dozen for 9 bucks, which is a hell of a buy. Jackalope heads are getting pretty spendy now upwards of 230 dollars. Across Street at another vendor for 400.
What a fun place!! I’m so glad we went. The staff was so friendly and helpful. We ended up having lunch in the cafe and it was delicious!! Burgers and fries were cooked perfectly. Fun exhibits. Shopped way more than we anticipated but don’t regret a thing. 😂
Wall Drug Store is a nice, old fashioned western mini-mall. It’s essentially a collection of stores all themed like an old western town. The animals mounted on the wall, statues, signs, lights, and wood rustic architecture makes it feel like you got in a time machine and tracked back to the old west. There’s a large selection of tourist souvenirs, artwork, jewelry, and so much more. There’s even an old-style candy parlor, restaurant, and active pharmacy. It’s a very fun spot for tourists and I’d really recommending visiting if you’re passing through Wall.
After seeing tons of adverts on the I90 interstate, we decided to give this place a try! Man were we surprised! After a long journey in the desert lands we were shocked at the scale of Wall Drug! It was a tourist paradise! Rmb to get the brochure on the history of how wall drug began! It definitely beat any stopover we had in the states!
I went here once in the 90s and didn't really care too much for it. Went back again and it was well worth the trip to visit the town. New capital and ideas being pumped into the place and it's working!
We stopped here after having a couple of people recommend that was worth stopping after we skipped it on our trip 2 years ago. It was also near the national grasslands visitor center we stopped at. As we had suspected, it was pretty hokey, mostly souvenirs and way overpriced. We stopped at the ice cream parlor and I got a mint chocolate shake. I took 4 bites and just couldn't eat it because it was way too minty. I mentioned to the server for the ice cream that maybe they shouldn't put so much mint in it because it was so overpowering. She didn't even apologize and claimed that 2 pumps was what they had to put in and that someone else had told her it was the best ice cream they've ever had. I wouldn't be surprised if she accidentally put an extra pump in since she screwed up a simple order before ours and i heard her say it was her 2nd day. Having worked previously at restaurants, when you get a customer that isn't happy you offer a refund/discount or to remake it and neither was done here. Not impressed at all. Wish we had stopped somewhere else for ice cream.
There is a lot to see here. Bison burger was good, donuts were delicious, jackalopes were the highlight.
A site you need to visit at least once! Amazing history. Amazing array of “STUFF”. A little something for everyone, young to old. Wall Cafe food was very good. We had a cheeseburger and a buffalo burger, fries and onion rings. All were tasty and flavorful.
You have to stop by this small quaint town. It has attached shops. If you don’t want to shop at least stop by and get your 5 cent coffee, some home made donuts and free ice water. Yes, I read all 66 signs on the way to this town. Your signs worked and we stopped. We had to check it out. This can be a 15 min stop or even a 2 hour stop depending on if you are a shopper or not.
If you have driven on I-90 then it is really hard to miss this place. It started with the first billboard and the name just got stuck in my head, wondering what it was. Then I started seeing billboards every 1 mile and had to google it. The advertising really works and the place is worth the stop. The 5 cent coffee is real and the donuts are fresh and delicious. Their staff is really pleasant and there are tons of things to shop for
Wall Drug is a unique, almost necessary experience, if only to see the man behind the curtains, to prove to oneself the nature of our being and the deception that is possible as such. For a mere 5 cents, you may partake of coffee, decent in taste so as to neither please nor offend the senses. Then, perchance to lose yourself in the hallways of produce, excess, and revel in the high magic of the modern age. Somewhere, a 6 foot rabbit and a terrible lizard beckon, should you be so inclined.
I had to make a stop at the famous Wall Drug! It lives up to the hype! Tons of souvenirs to choose from. I hear the donuts are good, but I didn't get them. Plenty of parking all around, even for large or lifted trucks. Plenty of restaurants to eat at around the area too. Kid friendly. Family friendly.
A fun tourist spot! Free ice water and bumper sticker
Our favorite stop out West! We love counting and reading the signs until we get to the big dinosaur. The backyard play area for kids is fantastic. Merchandise in stores is varied, high-quality and affordable. Free ice water FTW! Donuts and hot beef are great, really never had anything I didn’t like from the cafe. Highly recommended as a family friendly, budget friendly, historical must-see roadside attraction.