25 Sioux Falls restaurants that have opened so far or plan to open in 2023

Symmone Gauer, Sioux Falls Argus Leader
·8 min read
The dining room at The Cattitude Cafe features a separate HVAC and ventilation system than the cat room, so customers with allergies will not have to worry.
The dining room at The Cattitude Cafe features a separate HVAC and ventilation system than the cat room, so customers with allergies will not have to worry.

Sioux Falls is a city for foodies, evidently.

While a handful of businesses have closed their doors since January 1, including Abelardo's, Kabab King, Sinless Sweets and the Pickle Barrel, over twenty-five restaurants and bakeries have opened or plan to open this year.

Here is a list of the 27 restaurants across the city that have either opened in or plan to open before the end of 2023:

Did we miss any? Email reporter Symmone Gauer at sgauer@argusleader.com about new restaurants, bars and bakeries coming to Sioux Falls this year.

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Newly opened restaurants

The cat room will feature between 15-20 adoptable cats from the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society.
The cat room will feature between 15-20 adoptable cats from the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society.

The Cattitude Cafe

The Cattitude Cafe recently opened in downtown Sioux Falls, and this coffee shop has a twist. It features a separate room full of adoptable cats from the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society where people can bring their drink to pet and play with the cats. If a customer falls in love, they also have the option to adopt right on the spot.

Location: 225 E. 11th St.

More: Buy a coffee, adopt a cat: Cattitude Cafe opens Saturday in downtown Sioux Falls

Cookie Co. flavors featured here are chocolate chip, M&M Explosion, French Toast and Sea Salt & Caramel.
Cookie Co. flavors featured here are chocolate chip, M&M Explosion, French Toast and Sea Salt & Caramel.

Cookie Co.

The gourmet cookie shop opened up on the southeast side of town earlier this year. The menu features four cookie varieties each week. Flavors include chocolate chip, M&M explosion, French toast, sea salt & caramel and frosted sugar.

Location: 6004 S. Cliff Ave.

More: Cookie Co. gourmet cookie shop coming to southeastern Sioux Falls

Credo's Pub

Credo's Pub is from the creators of BB's Pub N Grill, which closed at the end of 2022. This new restaurant opened up early this year at the University Hills Village apartment complex in northwest Sioux Falls. The neighborhood bar features a full menu and multiple TVs, along with a separate room for video lottery.

Location: 5520 W. Success St.

This strawberry ice cream drink is one of the menu items at El Chamoy in Sioux Falls.
This strawberry ice cream drink is one of the menu items at El Chamoy in Sioux Falls.

El Chamoy

This Mexican ice cream shop opened in February just west of downtown Sioux Falls. The menu includes sweet treats like homemade ice cream creations, artisanal fruit popsicles, crepes and parfaits as well as Mexican street corn and Michelagua drinks.

Location: 523 W. 10th St.

More: New Mexican ice cream parlor looks to open near downtown Sioux Falls

Khorasan Kabob House, at 923 S. Marion Road in Sioux Falls.
Khorasan Kabob House, at 923 S. Marion Road in Sioux Falls.

Khorasan Kabob House

Khorasan Kabob House once again reopened its restaurant after switching to a catering model last year. The Afghan restaurant also feature Middle Eastern and West Asian dishes.

Location: 923 S. Marion Road

Los Arcos

Former Abelardo's partner Samuel Espinoza opened his own restaurant, Los Arcos, in the same spot after Abelardo's closed at the start of this year. The new Mexican taco restaurant also serves breakfast burritos, huevos rancheros, chilaquiles and more.

Location: 1200 S. Minnesota Ave.

More: Abelardo's Mexican restaurant closes; partners to rebrand, reopen next month

The Orion Pub

The Orion Pub opened at the beginning of June. This new bar in downtown Sioux Falls offers a retro feel and has 15 beers on tap along with pizza from Sunny's Pizzeria.

Location: 127 W. 10th St.

Cannon Harlan seasons a fresh batch of French fries at The Dive pop-up restaurant in the Gaslight Lounge on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, in Sioux Falls.
Cannon Harlan seasons a fresh batch of French fries at The Dive pop-up restaurant in the Gaslight Lounge on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, in Sioux Falls.

The Dive

The owners of The Dive pop-up bar in The Gaslight Lounge have opened a second location in the former Pickle Barrel space in Park Ridge Galleria. The menu includes sandwiches, burgers, salads and craft beer in a more family-friendly environment during lunch.

Location: 1612 S. Western Ave.

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Smoothie King, a national smoothie franchise, has opened in a strip mall near the Empire Mall.
Smoothie King, a national smoothie franchise, has opened in a strip mall near the Empire Mall.

Smoothie King

Smoothie King opened just last month in Empire Place. The country's largest smoothie franchise features a menu with about 40 ingredients and a dozen nutritional enhancers customers can add to smoothies.

Location: 4109 W. 41st St.

More: Smoothie King to open first South Dakota location at Empire Place

Jessica Rooney holds up the "Cookie Monster," one of the menu items at Dakota Snow/Sub Zero Desserts in June 2019.
Jessica Rooney holds up the "Cookie Monster," one of the menu items at Dakota Snow/Sub Zero Desserts in June 2019.

Sub Zero Desserts

The seasonal dessert stand on 41st Street now has a year-round location in downtown Sioux Falls, in the former Prairie C space. The menu includes rolled ice cream, ice cream cookie sandwiches, Dole Whip cups, push-pops, cake in a cup and more.

Location: 401 E. Eight St.

More: Downtown Sioux Falls dessert bar Prairie C closes as owner moves to New York

TaiChi Bubble Tea

A new restaurant serving bubble tea, ramen, poke bowls and sushi burritos opened up last month at Empire Place in front of the Empire Mall. The national franchise also has a variety of other beverages like fruit tea, milk tea, lemonades and smoothies.

Location: 4107 W. 41st St.

Valentino's

Valentino's made a comeback to the city this winter with a focus on takeout and delivery rather than the dine-in experience. The popular Nebraska-based chain serves Italian dishes like pizza, lasagna, cinnamon breadsticks and garlic bread, as well as pizza-by-the-slice options.

Location: 2904 S. Ellis Road

More: Sioux Falls local franchising Valentino's pizza, opening store early 2023

Windy City Bites features classic Chicago favorites like the Chicago-style hot dog, pizza puff and more. Owners also feature Jamaican-style dishes.
Windy City Bites features classic Chicago favorites like the Chicago-style hot dog, pizza puff and more. Owners also feature Jamaican-style dishes.

Windy City Bites

The Windy City Bites food truck expanded to a brick-and-mortar restaurant in February and serves many of the same fan-favorites customers could get on the truck. The menu includes Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches, jerk chicken tacos and pizza puffs, as well as a variety of beer and wine.

Location: 114 N. Indiana Ave.

Lucky's

Planned opening: July 19

The downtown bar has added a second location in southern Sioux Falls, taking over the former's Cody's Smokehouse building. There will be a light bar menu, but the focus of the new space is on "drink and entertainment" with games, live music and a wrap-around patio.

Location: 6401 S. Louise Ave.

More: Lucky's bar to open new location in southern Sioux Falls

The bar area is in progress at The Smoked Culture restaurant, set to open July 25 in Sioux Falls.
The bar area is in progress at The Smoked Culture restaurant, set to open July 25 in Sioux Falls.

The Smoked Culture

Planned opening: July 25

The food truck-turned-restaurant will feature Instagram-worthy smoked meat dishes like sandwiches and burgers with names that are influenced by the owner's love of skateboarding. The Smoked Culture will also serve wine and 12 taps of beer.

Location: 3400 W. 49th St.

More: Owners of The Smoked Culture food truck to open brick-and-mortar restaurant this month

Restaurants expected to open:

A practice pizza for Fat Kid Pizza, which is opening soon in the Empire Mall.
A practice pizza for Fat Kid Pizza, which is opening soon in the Empire Mall.

Fat Kid Pizza

Planned opening: July

From the creation of Fat Kid Filly's food truck come Fat Kid Pizza, in the Empire Mall. The menu will include grab-and-go slices, whole pizzas and pasta.

Location: Empire Mall food court

Baking up a Storm

Planned opening: August 22

Customers can soon find these baked goods from the Lake Lorraine Farmers Market at a bakery five days a week. Baking Up a Storm is opening inside the new "The Blu" luxury apartment buildings on Lake Lorraine.

Location: 2301 S. Lorraine Place

Big Newton sandwich from Chick N Max.
Big Newton sandwich from Chick N Max.

Chick n Max

Planned opening: August

The fast-casual chicken franchise is known for its almond wood smoked chicken, wings sandwiches and tenders. This will be the first of three locations planned of Sioux Falls.

Location: 2201 S. Lorraine Place

More: Chick N Max chooses Lake Lorraine as first Sioux Falls franchise location

Daylily Coffee

Planned opening: Late summer

This coffee tasting room will open later this summer in Sioux Falls. The owners started selling coffee beans online a year ago and are now moving into a century-old building downtown.

Location: 1010 E. 8th St.

Tavern Grill

Planned opening: Early fall

The Minnesota-based Tavern Grill is opening a Sioux Falls location later with fall. The menu will feature build-your-own burger, salad and pizza options as well as chef-built creations like pastas and sandwiches.

Location: 4801 S. Louise Ave.

A rendering of the Perch brunch restaurant in the cathedral district in Sioux Falls.
A rendering of the Perch brunch restaurant in the cathedral district in Sioux Falls.

Perch

Planned opening: Fall 2023

The Perch is the name of the new restaurant going in the historic form grocery store in the Cathedral District. The restaurant, which has been in the works for two years, will focus on brunch and feature outdoor seating.

Location: 100 S. Grange Ave.

More: Sioux Falls century-old building to be turned into a restaurant in Cathedral Historic District

Menu items from the Burger Dive in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Menu items from the Burger Dive in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Burger Dive

Planned opening: Fall 2023

Burger Dive is one of three restaurants going in the office tower of the new Steel District development, which is set to open Sept. 1. The restaurants are being developed by Twin City restaurateur Josh Thoma.

Location: 150 E 4th Place

Steel District seafood restaurant

Planned opening: Fall 2023

Another restaurant going in the Steel District office tower is a lobster-focused restaurant by the same developer. This space will be situated right on the riverfront and feature upscale seafood from Boston.

Location: 150 E 4th Place

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Steel District taco/tequila concept

Planned opening: Fall 2023

The third restaurant going in the Steel District office tower will be a taco and tequila bar.

Location: 150 E 4th Place

Dae Gee Korean BBQ chain is working to open its first of two Amarillo locations by 2023. The all-you-can-eat, self-cook restaurant will be the first of its kind in Amarillo.
Dae Gee Korean BBQ chain is working to open its first of two Amarillo locations by 2023. The all-you-can-eat, self-cook restaurant will be the first of its kind in Amarillo.

Dae Gee Korean BBQ

Planned opening: October or November

This Korean barbecue restaurant is opening soon at the Empire Place development in front of the Empire Mall. The restaurant will feature an interactive experience allowing customers to cook their own meat on grill tops at their tables. This will be the first franchise location in South Dakota.

Location: 4117 W. 41st St.

More: Dae Gee Korean BBQ coming to Sioux Falls

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