Menu Teaser Here are just a few items available at De Smet Mercantile & Coffeehouse.
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BAKERY GF/DF Rocky Road Brownie GF/DF Peanut Butter Pretzel Bar
“It’s rewarding to bring something to a small town where they don’t have to travel 40 minutes to get a birthday gift or a good cup of coffee,” said De Smet Mercantile & Coffeehouse co-owner Arthur Lampinen . Arthur and his wife and co-owner Reena originally owned a bookstore and coffee shop for years in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan called The Bookworm until the building they leased from was sold. Looking for a change, the couple decided to move back to South Dakota nearby where Reena grew up in Vienna—they landed on De Smet. De Smet Mercantile & Coffeehouse opened in June of 2021 with classic and specialty coffee drinks, regular and gluten-free/dairy-free baked goods, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, and a curated selection of books, toys, and locally-made gifts. They’re also known for their Dirty Sodas , which they call “upgraded” Italian Sodas (also available) with cold foam or cream. “We have some fun add-ins like boba and candy,” said Arthur. “We are excited to bring these to customers because, while Italian Sodas are a classic, we wanted to build on that and offer more creative combinations.” Some of the flavors include Ocean Water ( Sprite , pineapple, coconut, blue raspberry, vanilla cold foam, and gummy sharks), Strawberries & Cream ( Dr. Pepper , strawberry, vanilla cold foam, and freeze-dried strawberries), Popping Dragon (Sprite, mango, dragonfruit, vanilla cold foam, and mango boba), and Cherry Lime Frost ( Pepsi , black cherry, lime, and vanilla cold foam). You can also create your own with varieties of sodas, syrups, sauces, fruit purées, and add-ons. When asked what the customers’ drink of choice is, Arthur says it’s hard to choose. “We can’t pick just one favorite drink that is a customer favorite, as we have so many—chai, espresso frappes, blended crèmes, smoothies, and more,” he said. “Our chai is popular all year round. You can get it hot, iced, or blended.” The staff also often gets rave reviews on the wheatberry bread that is used for the Turkey Bacon Avocado and Turkey and Ham sandwiches. Their grab-and-go sandwiches and salads are made fresh every morning and put in a cooler, making for a convenient lunch. “We are particular about having fresh ingredients, and I have to say our salads are always so good because we are picky about the lettuce we use,” said Arthur. “We started out with sandwiches and salads made to order, but we just couldn't keep up, so we started the grab-and-go cooler.”
SALADS Chicken Caesar Salad Cranberry Almond Salad
BREAKFAST SANDWICHES Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Sausage, Egg, and Cheese
LUNCH SANDWICHES Italian Hoagie Tuscan Chicken
BLENDED CRÈME Cotton Candy Blended Crème Mint Chocolate Blended Crème
ESPRESSO BEVERAGES Café Miel Caramel Macchiato
ESPRESSO FRAPPE Caramel Blondie Frappe Snickers Frappe
SMOOTHIES Piña Colada Smoothie Wildberry Smoothie
OUTDOOR ISSUE july 2026
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