Restaurant on Water

It all started with Korczak & Ruth Ziolkowski who often had guests over for dinner here at Crazy Horse Memorial. Today you can dine in casual elegance…at the Laughing Water Restaurant, you will be treated to a spectacular view of the mountain carving, while enjoying some of the area's best cuisine. Our team is dedicated and passionate, taking pride in everything that we do. This passion ensures that you receive the best dining experience possible. Laughing Water Restaurant has something for everyone with a variety of comfort foods. Seating is available for individual travelers, large groups and every size party between. Our portions are generous and if you join us for a meal; coffee is always on us, a tradition from the very beginning of Crazy Horse Memorial.

Tatanka Stew-

Made from prime cuts of tender Black Hills buffalo, slow cooked with carrots, sweet peas, green and pearl onions, potatoes, simmered in our own blend of tasty seasonings and served with Indian fry bread.

Native American Taco-

Home-made Indian fry bread topped with taco meat, refried beans, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, onions and sour cream. Or, try our fry bread with wojapi (warm berry sauce) as a dessert!

Laughing Water Restaurant takes its name from an area creek with headwaters at the bottom of Crazy Horse mountain. It runs south to the town of Custer where it joins French Creek. During the drought of the 1930s, Laughing Water Creek was one of the few in the area that did not dry up. People from miles around would bring their wagons and barrels to fill them with water.

TripAdvisor

Very nice restaurant inside the Indian museum. We had the Tatanka stew and it was delicious. Have a very good menu and they offer a buffet if you like. Good service and very good food. -TexasGunnie

Yelp

The food was great nice large portions. Our waitress was very friendly and waited on us as if we were the only ones in the restaurant, which we were not! Would recommend if going to Crazy Horse. - Debbie