Skogen Kitchen

Our favorite restaurant was Wine Cellar, but after eating at Skogen, this is the best that we've been to in the black hills!
This is fine dining at its best, but the atmosphere isn't pretentious and there's no need to dress fancy.

The flavors of everything we ordered were outstanding, to include the popcorn ice cream! The waiter was fantastic and very educated on the menu items.
5 stars well earned!!

Gem of a place! The veal cheek was quite possibly the most tender moist piece of meat I have had in my life. Oh and the Pineapple Sorbet was light but packed with Flavor!!

This Chef and his team deserve a Michelin Star!

My server Chris and his colleagues were also very attentive and kind!

Thanks for all the deliciousness! Will definitely return.

This small town restaurant has a big city menu with stellar execution. It was a charming and amazing experience we never expected to find in Custer SD. The restaurant is modern and cozy. Our server was fantastic and educated with the menu. We enjoyed 3 courses and each item we ate was delicious, cooked to perfection. Don’t sleep on the butter cake. We couldn’t have had a better time at Skogen. Highly recommend if you’re in the area.

Bravo! What a symphony of flavors in our mouths -- layered with just the right amount of high notes and full resonating flavors! Some of the best meals we've ever had. We found Skogen Kitchen on Yelp after touring Crazy Horse Monument. We were greeted by the owner, Eliza, who was warm and very lovely. She was able to accommodate us quickly at their last table (reservations are highly recommended as there is limited seating). The atmosphere was very clean, contemporary with attractive decor. We started our meal with the salad and oysters. My husband had the duck and I had the pork shank. We were so impressed that we returned the following evening - enjoying their seasonal menu change. We started with the asparagus soup, and for the main course we had rabbit and the filet. The featured main course items were outstanding, but the artistry of the accompanied vegetables and sauces created flavors to unmatched perfection -- Joseph knows what he's doing. Wish we had room for dessert! Too bad we live in Ohio, as we would become regulars. The entire staff went above and beyond to cater to the patrons. There was a sense of community as you recognized the regulars by the conversations with the staff. You could tell they all enjoyed working there by the constant smiles on their faces. Bravo, Joseph and Eliza! Wishing you much more success!

Stumbled upon online by complete accident and knew I had to visit when in Custer. We were able to get a reservation somewhat easily the day before in March, but I would imagine it could be a different story in the busy season. The completely unassuming exterior is somewhat responded to by the cozy yet convivial atmosphere inside. We were greeted immediately by a bright and friendly hostess who, along with our wonderful waiter, provided exceptional service throughout the experience. The food is absolutely amazing, and is likely the best in the state of South Dakota. There is a really unique blend of Scandinavian, French, and (I think) local influences which was both invigorating and divine. It’s been about two weeks since I ate here and I cannot stop thinking about it, a hallmark of a superb restaurant for me. I cannot wait to return! I hope they consider offering a tasting menu as I wished I could have tried more!