Alternative Fuel Coffee House

Delicious coffee! Amazing pastries! Delightful atmosphere! Kind and helpful staff! The perfect music in the background. We should know!! After unexpectedly spending 6 days in Rapid City in the dead of winter, Alternative Fuel became our silver lining!! We not only came back every day (played cards at our table while enjoying watching ice skating, made several new friends, enjoyed a sweet visit with the owner), but once we finally headed where we were supposed to go, we planned our trip home around passing through Rapid and getting one last cup for the road! Our favorite by far was the dirty chai nog!! But we tried a few others as well and they were great too! Don?t pass up on the pastries or the quiche. Can?t wait to drive through again and treat ourselves.

A hidden gem in downtown Rapid City! Very friendly staff, great coffee and eats. Such an inviting little coffee shop for weary travelers taking in the beauty of the area. Definitely stop in if you find yourself in the Black Hills!

Very surprised to see that this place only has 3.5 Stars on Yelp. I stopped here needing a quick bite while waiting for my friend to arrive in Rapid City. This place was exactly what I was looking for. It was also my introduction to the Black Hills and was certainly NOT what I was expecting in terms of dining options. There menu is extensive and full of Gluten-Free and Vegan options. I ended up getting Fuel Bites and Harvest Blast Fit Fuel smoothie. Both were delicious. The fuel bites were peanut-buttery granola and the shake was filling without being too fruity. I was only in Rapid City for a few hours but I am glad I stopped here. It totally changed my perspective of the town and the nutritional options available to you. I would highly recommend if you are local or just passing through. Though I did not try their coffee, the menu seemed to be extensive.

Picked it for breakfast on the way from Winnipeg back to Fort Collins. Pictures looked good and it was close by. What a great little place! Very nice coffee, delicious breakfast burrito. my wife loved the biscuit breakfast sandwich. Spend a couple bucks more and get fantastic food versus your local fast food place. And keep this little gem in business!

I was very surprised to find that this restaurant only has a 3.5 star rating on Yelp. I stopped by for a quick bite while waiting for my friend to arrive in Rapid City, and it was exactly what I was looking for. This place was my introduction to the Black Hills and was not what I expected in terms of dining options. The menu had a wide variety of gluten-free and vegan options. I ended my meal with Fuel Bits and a Harvest Blast Fit Fuel smoothie, both of which were delicious. The Fuel Bits were peanut butter flavored and the smoothie was not overly fruity. Even though I was only in Rapid City for a few hours, I'm glad I stopped here. It completely changed my perception of the city and its nutritional offerings. I would highly recommend this place to locals or anyone passing through. Although I didn't try any of their coffee, the menu seemed to have a wide selection.