Alternative Fuel Coffee House

Absolutely fantastic! The food and prices were absolutely amazing. The service was fast, friendly and knowledgeable. I ordered a garden quiche, a spinach wrap veggie sandwich with Swiss cheese, and a strawberry banana smoothie. The garden quiche was delicious, it was homemade and not at all greasy. You could just tell the ingredients were fresh.

Very nice atmosphere. They had the entire building decked out with Christmas decorations which was awesome. We had a snack and coffee. We both had a carmamello latte, which was caramel and marshmallow. It was awesome. The staff was very friendly, service was excellent. They have really good yogurt parfaits and the breakfast sandwiches are to die for. They have good homemade baked goods and other food items that are great to try if you're in the area. It's very convenient to have a good coffee shop at main Street square so you can get coffee before you walk around downtown.

Very surprised to see that this place only has 3.5 Stars on Yelp. I stopped here needing a quick bite while waiting for my friend to arrive in Rapid City. This place was exactly what I was looking for. It was also my introduction to the Black Hills and was certainly NOT what I was expecting in terms of dining options.

There menu is extensive and full of Gluten-Free and Vegan options. I ended up getting "Fuel Bites" and "Harvest Blast" Fit Fuel smoothie. Both were delicious. The fuel bites were peanut-buttery granola and the shake was filling without being too fruity.

I was only in Rapid City for a few hours but I am glad I stopped here. It totally changed my perspective of the town and the nutritional options available to you. I would highly recommend if you are local or just passing through. Though I did not try their coffee, the menu seemed to be extensive.

Delicious coffee! Amazing pastries! Delightful atmosphere! Kind and helpful staff! The perfect music in the background. We should
know!! After unexpectedly spending 6 days in Rapid City in the dead of winter, Alternative Fuel became our silver lining!! We not only came back every day (played cards at our table while enjoying watching ice skating, made several new friends, enjoyed a sweet visit with the owner), but once we finally headed where we were supposed to go, we planned our trip home around passing through Rapid and getting one last cup for the road!

Our favorite by far was the dirty chai nog!! But we tried a few others as well and they were great too! Don’t pass up on the pastries or the quiche. Can’t wait to drive through again and treat ourselves.

A hidden gem in downtown Rapid City!

Very friendly staff, great coffee and eats. Such an inviting little coffee shop for weary travelers taking in the beauty of the area. Definitely stop in if you find yourself in the Black Hills!

Sadly, the latte I asked for was made incorrectly then made again, incorrectly. I asked for an iced almond latte, mistake was that they made it hot. And to correct they just pour the hot latte over ice. I threw it away, wasting it, after one sip.
The little breakfast burrito I got was good, 5/5 stars.
I would probably return to try something other than the coffee, a smoothie maybe!

Accessibility: curb-cuts and minimal in the cafe
Parking: street parking, parking garage, accessible spots available but not super close by
Seating: tables and chairs, arm chairs
Options: drink, smoothies, burritos, pastries, shirts, earrings etc
Staff: kind
Restrooms: in the shopping complex
Atmosphere: cozy
Animals: service animals
Kid Friendly: sure

Our drinks were delicious, however it took way to long to get them to us. I guess the place was understaffed. I felt that the staff could have been friendlier, but instead seemed flustered and didn't care to help me with my choice. It was my first time there, so I had some questions about the drink choice, and they weren't really eager to help. The place seemed cute though, and was also busy. A nice local alternative to Starbucks. Cute decor.

Wonderful little coffee house on the Main Street square. Awesome spot right next to the park. Went for breakfast (bagel sandwich and a farmer’s quiche) which was so good. The owner was so kind and emphasizes using local products! The smoothies are very good and refreshing. Their espresso is great, too!! Alternative Fuel exceeded my expectations! Come here for sure

Average coffee at best, terrible music really expensive…. 7.41 for a 16oz. Macchiato with coconut milk…. Plus 1$ tip for a grand total of 8.41$ If I could sum it up in one word “meh”.

This is my husband's favorite coffee place in rapid city to date. I'm not a big coffee nut myself but there are so many other options to choose from. I had the chicken salad wrap and cranberry smoothie. Everything was delicious, fresh, and fast.