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Theodore's Dining Room

Medora, North Dakota · Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Why stop here: Theodore's Dining Room is a $$$ fine dining pick in Medora for Theodore Roosevelt National Park travelers. Use it as a route-town meal stop.

CuisineFine Dining
Price$$$
TownMedora
NearTheodore Roosevelt National Park

The white-tablecloth room inside the historic Rough Riders Hotel, and the only refined dinner in the Badlands — open year-round when most of Medora shutters. Bison and walleye with Old West woodwork.

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Updated July 2026. Restaurant hours, menus, and reservation policies change — confirm before you go.

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