Date Night in Sioux Falls: Morrie’s Steakhouse

This is the Date Night feature: a regular look at a standout restaurant, wine bar, or experience in the Sioux Falls, South Dakota area, from me, Jennifer Krosch, a Realtor with eXp Realty. This week's pick is Morrie's Steakhouse at 2507 S Shirley Avenue in southwest Sioux Falls, the city's premier fine-dining steakhouse and a long-running favorite for anniversaries, birthdays, and a proper night out.

What makes it special

Morrie's has anchored the fine-dining end of the Sioux Falls dining scene since 2004, when Vanguard Hospitality opened it in southwest Sioux Falls just off I-29. The room is pure old-school steakhouse: dark wood, leather booths, white tablecloths, a full bar and lounge with its own booths, and an open wine cellar on display. OpenTable classifies the style as Elegant Dining with a Smart Casual dress code, and diners tag it Fancy, Romantic, and made for special occasions.

The reputation backs the room up. OpenTable diners rate Morrie's about 4.8 out of 5 with more than 2,000 reviews, and the restaurant holds a TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice designation. Bookings fill up for weekend evenings and big dates, so a reservation is the reliable way to get in.

What to order

The kitchen is built around premium steak cuts, led by Morgan Ranch Wagyu. The signature move is the 39-ounce bone-in tomahawk ribeye, about $125, served with bordelaise, roasted garlic, AmaBlu blue cheese, and herb tallow butter. More approachable picks include the bacon-wrapped filet mignon or a Morgan Ranch New York strip, and the pan-seared sea bass with forbidden rice risotto is the go-to for non-steak eaters.

For the table, the lobster mashed potatoes and smoked pork mac are the sides diners call out, and the AmaBlu, a 75-day cave-aged blue cheese from Faribault, Minnesota, is a house signature worth trying as a steak topping.

Price range

Morrie's is a splurge in the Sioux Falls market. OpenTable lists it around $31 to $50 per person, and individual steaks run from about $24 to $125 depending on the cut: the 12-ounce ribeye sits around $37, and the Morgan Ranch Wagyu cuts run $42 to $125. Expect the top of that range once you add sides, drinks, and dessert.

Hours and reservations

Morrie's is dinner only: Monday through Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 5 to 10 p.m. It is closed on Sundays. Reservations are recommended and can be made through OpenTable at opentable.com/r/morries-steakhouse-restaurant-sioux-falls or by calling 605-362-8125. The bar and lounge take walk-ins, but a weekend table can mean a wait, so book ahead for a special occasion.

The realtor's take

I feature spots like this because a great date night is part of what makes a neighborhood feel like home. Morrie's has drawn people to southwest Sioux Falls for two decades, and it sits close to established neighborhoods and newer communities that relocating buyers ask me about all the time. If you are visiting town to look at homes, book a leisurely dinner here, then drive through the surrounding neighborhoods on the way home to feel the area for yourself.

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