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South Dakota’s most romantic restaurants for a memorable date night
Where to take your Valentine? Here are a few restaurants in South Dakota with ambiance made for first kisses and memorable nights.
It should feel like the entire restaurant was made for two.
Some of the most romantic restaurants in South Dakota have barely lit corners for kisses, velvet couches to snuggle into and a good wine list to make your Valentine swoon.
Here’s a look at some memorable, fairy tale dinners. Note: Don’t look at the prices when you make this reservation; the impassioned ambiance is worth the cost for this one.
Minerva’s Restaurant
Cozy booths, sparkly chandeliers and friendly maître d’s make up this historical corner of downtown Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Minerva’s has been open since 1977, but the establishment has been well-known since 1917, when it was first a confectionery and then a creperie. The nostalgia holds strong with a sprawling salad bar today, Santee bison steaks and a decadent chocolate soufflé for two.
Details: 301 S. Phillips Ave., Sioux Falls, S.D., 605-334-0386. Hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 4:30 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 4:30 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Visit minervas.net.
Parker’s Bistro
Another historic building giving remarkable charm in Sioux Falls, Parker’s Bistro has exposed brick walls like a hug around white linen tabletops, glimmering candles and fresh flowers. (Tip: There’s a flower shop nearby. Stop there first.) It’s very intimate in there, with corner nooks on one side and an upscale bar next door with velvet couches near the windowfront. All of it hints at the first kiss.
Details: 210 S. Main Ave., Sioux Falls, S.D., 605-250-1322. Hours are 4:30 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 4:30 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Visit parkersbistro.net.
R Wine Bar
Italiano is spelled a-m-o-r-e.
Owners Riccardo and Marybeth Tarabelsi brought a romantic nighttime-in-Florence experience to downtown Sioux Falls with four upscale establishments, including R Wine Bar, Maribella Ristorante, Brix Wine Bar and Trio Jazz Club. If you really want to impress your date, squeeze it all into one date night, progressive dinner style.
R Wine Bar was first to open, introducing a large wine menu featuring Penfolds or Caymus from Napa Valley and an Antinori Tignanello Chianti from Classico, Italy. Appetizers include mussels and ceviche; dinner includes pasta al limone, Champagne chicken or Gorgonzola steak and gnocchi.
There’s always jazz music in the corner.
Details: 322 E. Eighth St., Sioux Falls, S.D., 605-271-0814. Hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Visit RWineBar.com.
Legend’s Steakhouse
A legendary dinner for a legendary date night. The Legends Steakhouse is on the upper floor of the Silverado Franklin Hotel in Deadwood, South Dakota, and is notorious for its guests like presidents Teddy Roosevelt and William Howard Taft. Babe Ruth enjoyed the hotel bar, too.
Deadwood has so much kitschy history to love.
At the Silverado, it’s raucous at the casino downstairs, but quiet in the restaurant upstairs with a private dinner vibe, soft music barely there and lobster or steak Oscar for dinner.
Details: 709 Main St., Deadwood, S.D., 605-578-3670. Hours are 7:30 to 11 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 5 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:30 to 11 a.m. and 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Visit silveradofranklin.com.
The USC Trojans men’s basketball team added one more piece to an already stacked transfer portal class on Thursday.
Transfer guard Isaac Bruns heads to the Downtown Los Angeles region, leaving South Dakota, per college basketball insider Joe Tipton. Bruns follows former Lindenwood University guard Jadis Jones to USC, who committed to coach Eric Musselman and company 24 hours earlier.
Background on USC Addition Isaac Bruns
Musselman swoops up a 20-point scoring option here.
Bruns dropped 20.8 points per game for the Coyotes last season and delivered a 39 percent shooting percentage from behind the arc. He delivered 12 different 20-point contests in 20 games played during the 2025-26 campaign.
The 6-5 shooter even lit up power conference teams and March Madness qualifiers when he was on the floor.
He delivered a 29-point outburst against Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) champion Prairie View A&M during South Dakota’s 97-85 win on Dec. 13. Bruns produced 19 points against Kansas State out of the Big 12 during the season, too. He even scored 22 on Wyoming from the Mountain West Conference, plus 16 versus a Creighton team that was ranked No. 23 at the time.
Isaac Bruns Adds Needed Wrinkle for USC
Musselman and the coaching staff are swiftly addressing last season’s weaknesses.
The backcourt play sustained the most hits through injuries and inconsistency. Hence why USC made a run at Georgetown’s KJ Lewis, Colgate’s Jalen Cox, Hawaii’s Aaron Hunkin-Claytor, and the Wednesday pickup out of the Ohio Valley Conference, Jones.
All present their strengths: Lewis offering a combo guard presence, Cox as a facilitator and scorer, Hunkin-Claytor for his reliable defense, and Jones bringing a post and defensive presence.
Musselman and the Trojans still lacked a true long range scoring presence, until now.
The North Sioux City native has buried more than 31 percent of his attempts from behind the arc during his three seasons with South Dakota. Plus, he’s fresh off delivering a career-best mark for 3-point shooting, which featured 11 games in hitting multiple long-distance baskets.
Where USC’s Transfer Portal Class Stands
To recap, USC now has pulled in seven total transfers during this current cycle.
And once again, addressing the backcourt rose as the biggest offseason need. But locating a consistent marksman from deep surfaced as another pivotal need for a USC team that floundered late and missed out on landing in the field of 68.
The now former Summit League star Bruns fills that void in the land of Troy. This officially signals that USC is done adding to the roster, per Ryan Kartje of the Los Angeles Times.
The Trojans will welcome back prized freshman Alijah Arenas for one more season, who boosts the backend of the floor with his return. Arenas now enters a guard room featuring eight different options Musselman can choose from.
USC presents up to eight frontcourt options, which now features the UConn transfer Eric Reibe at center. But Bruns entering the picture will boost the Trojans’ national portal ranking higher from here. Plus, spark conversations for USC, boasting one of the nation’s deepest backcourts, especially among Big Ten teams.
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The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 6, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from May 6 drawing
18-27-51-65-68, Powerball: 05, Power Play: 3
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Lotto America numbers from May 6 drawing
03-06-07-18-49, Star Ball: 10, ASB: 05
Check Lotto America payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Dakota Cash numbers from May 6 drawing
05-06-21-25-27
Check Dakota Cash payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from May 6 drawing
06-18-30-32-43, Bonus: 01
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes of $100 or less: Can be claimed at any South Dakota Lottery retailer.
- Prizes of $101 or more: Must be claimed from the Lottery. By mail, send a claim form and a signed winning ticket to the Lottery at 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501.
- Any jackpot-winning ticket for Dakota Cash or Lotto America, top prize-winning ticket for Lucky for Life, or for the second prizes for Powerball and Mega Millions must be presented in person at a Lottery office. A jackpot-winning Powerball or Mega Millions ticket must be presented in person at the Lottery office in Pierre.
When are the South Dakota Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
- Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Dakota Cash: 9 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Dakota editor. You can send feedback using this form.
Gov. Larry Rhoden is activating the state Drought Task Force to monitor drought conditions across South Dakota.
This task force coordinates the exchange of drought-related information among government agencies, according to the state Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The collaboration aims to improve the state’s response to agriculture, fire management and water supply issues.
“My administration is committed to protecting our farmers, ranchers, and communities across the state. While recent rainfall has provided some relief, drought is still impacting parts of South Dakota,” said Rhoden. “The Drought Task Force will help us closely monitor conditions and respond quickly if needed.”
This comes as the latest drought monitor shows extremely dry conditions across southern South Dakota, while central parts of the state are experiencing abnormally dry conditions.
The task force’s first meeting is Thursday.
State agencies represented on the task force include the governor’s office, Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Department of Public Safety, Department of Game, Fish and Parks, South Dakota National Guard, Department of Social Services, Department of Tourism, and the Department of Tribal Relations. Additional partners include USDA’s Farm Service Agency and Natural Resource Conservation Service, South Dakota State University Extension and School of Mines climatologists, the National Weather Service and South Dakota Rural Water.
Because of the dry conditions, officials are urging the public to use caution with open burns and other activities that could start fires.
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