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Steel District Offers New Look at Restaurants’ Approaching Openings

New restaurants at downtown’s Steel District are almost ready to open.


They’re located on the first floor of the office building that sits at the center of the development along Falls Park.

Dahlia Kitchen + Bar at The Steel District in Sioux Falls

Diners got a first taste of Dahlia Kitchen + Bar, a contemporary Mexican restaurant, over the weekend.

Dahlia Kitchen + Bar at The Steel District in Sioux Falls

The restaurant offered samples of some of its cocktails and mocktails, along with its tacos, chips and guacamole.

Dahlia Kitchen + Bar at The Steel District in Sioux Falls Chips + Guacamole

The overall menu still is being finalized.

Cocktails and Mocktails at Dahlia Kitchen + Bar at The Steel District in Sioux Falls

Dahlia will focus on modern Mexican cuisine and tequilas.

Dahlia Kitchen + Bar at The Steel District in Sioux Falls

Adjacent to it, Big Sioux Burger also is wrapping up construction. It will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a menu similar to Burger Dive, which is from the same operators in the Twin Cities.

Big Sioux Burger at The Steel District in Sioux Falls

The spaces “look great,” said restaurateur Josh Thoma. “We’re fired up. Now we just need employees.”

Budweiser Sign at Big Sioux Burger at The Steel District in Sioux Falls

Both Big Sioux Burger and Dahlia are scheduled to open Oct. 15.

Big Sioux Burger at The Steel District in Sioux Falls

In late October, Ironwood will join them. It’s a two-story restaurant focused on steak and seafood.

Ironwood Steakhouse at The Steel District in Sioux Falls

It’s a multifaceted, high-end space that includes expansive views of Falls Park.

View of Falls Park from Ironwood at The Steel District in Sioux Falls

All three restaurants will include patio space, offering a chance for riverfront dining.

Ironwood Steakhouse at The Steel District in Sioux Falls

Some in management are relocating for the restaurants, but “a lot of our managers are local,” Thoma said, adding that ultimately the restaurants need about 100 people as they open.


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