LemonGrass Bar & Kitchen — Restaurant in Hill City

I give this place a 0! We walked in and wanted a seat inside. We were the only people in there. The waitress brought us our drinks and I asked for a minute to order. 28 minutes later which was 20 minutes too long we left after being totally ignored by the waitress who brought us our drinks, who was so worried about a table outside wine order and wine tasting, not even looking over at us. Meanwhile a family of 4 sat down in front of us. A different waitress was right there for them. They got their drinks and the waitress took their order. We were still COMPLETELY ignored like we were invisible! The guy behind the bar didn’t say one word to us about anything. We were obviously wanting to order. My opinion if I would have told one of those waitresses we were ready to order we would still be sitting there waiting! We were sitting right off the path to the kitchen! The inside is very small, and not inviting so for these people to not even look at us was very irritating and aggravating! A new place in town shouldn’t ignore your LOCAL customers! Aren’t we the ones who matter as far as word of mouth advertising? We are ANGRY and I hold a grudge and I know a lot of people in this town, so I will definitely be telling of our experience! One good thing came out of this and that is the superb meal and service we received at the Bumpin Buffalo after we left that lemon of...

What a pleasant surprise!

We came to Lemongrass because we happened to park next to the restaurant during Sturgis. Since we didn't want compete with the bikers at the bars, we stepped into this charming Asian experience.

We ordered a collection of their small plates/appetizers. We didn't expect much because it was Asian in Hill City SD. However, I am a lover of Asian food and have eaten it all over the country.

THIS WAS AS GOOD AS ANYTHING I HAVE HAD, including NYC and San Francisco Chinatowns. The Thai Chicken Skewers were a perfect sauce and temp. The Spring Rolls were excellent with a nice sweet spicy sauce.

The Asian Tacos were an absolute delight. A good amount of spice heat to the pulled beef, and a great sweet crunch to the remaining ingredients. I was blown away by the flavor and texture of this amazing dish.

Finally the Asian Chicken Wings are not your BBW chicken wings. The menu did mention Gangnam Sauce. This was a new sauce for me and I could not believe the bursting flavor, caramelly sweet with the peppery spice coming through the after taste.

Do not miss this gem of a restaurant if you are in Hill City SD. This place will not disappoint (unless you were looking for a...

Lemongrass is bound to become one of those small restaurants that is known around the world. The planning and attention to detail shows in all that meets your eye and the ambiance fuels a relaxed yet upbeat vibe. The food left me wondering only what other amazing things I've missed out on while rushing through life. It's been awhile since I've finished a meal and smiled, content wrapped up in a cheerful crowd, live music and cool night air. I don't think anything could better follow a scenic ride on the iconic 1880 train than this as part of a memory that will...