Café Coteau

Café Coteau, located in the Museum’s iconic atrium, offers an array of delicious breakfast and lunch choices that will satisfy both adults and children.

Open to the public

The restaurant is open to the public and does not require admission.

Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 8 am to 5 pm

Due to staff shortage: Cafe Coteau is serving a limited menu from 11 am to 2 pm. Grab-and-go items and ice cream are available 8 am to 5 pm.

Want to be our next Café manager? Check out the job description.

With a focus on local and fresh food, Café Coteau is a unique offering in Brookings, South Dakota, where both locals and travelers can feel welcome under the prairie sky! Your restaurant purchase helps support the mission of the Children’s Museum of South Dakota.

Fresh local food

Our café focuses on preparing fresh food featuring items such as omelettes, pastas, sandwiches, and salads. In the summer months, the café grows its own vegetables and herbs on the back patio and locally sources vegetables from the local farmers market that takes place near the Museum each Saturday.