I visited Madison Crossing Lounge the evening before running the Yellowstone Half Marathon, and it…read moreended up being one of the highlights of my trip. I arrived around 7 PM and grabbed a seat at the bar since I was dining solo. The restaurant was busy, but the atmosphere was welcoming and comfortable. For dinner, I ordered the Chicken Prosciutto Pasta with a side of bread. The pasta was outstanding -- easily one of the best pasta dishes I've had in a long time. The combination of braised chicken, prosciutto, mushrooms, tomatoes, roasted red peppers, and creamy parmesan-mascarpone sauce came together perfectly. Every bite was flavorful, rich, and satisfying without feeling heavy or dry. As someone preparing for a half marathon the next morning, it was the perfect carb-loading meal. I also ordered the Huckleberry Sundae for dessert. If you're visiting the Yellowstone area, do yourself a favor and try something with huckleberries. The ice cream, topping, and whipped cream were fantastic, and it ended up being one of my favorite desserts from the trip. One unexpected bonus was getting to chat with other travelers at the bar, including another runner who was also working toward completing a half marathon in all 50 states. It added to the friendly, welcoming feel of the place. Overall, Madison Crossing Lounge delivered excellent food, a great atmosphere, and a memorable dining experience. I don't hand out many five-star reviews, but this one earned it. If I'm back in West Yellowstone for another race or a visit to Yellowstone National Park, I'll absolutely be returning. Last visited: June 12, 2026.

One of the better places jn West Yellowstone with a nice ambiance and semi formal American…read morerestaurant . Fairly good menu options for seafood and meat options with some pasta. Prices are $$$ but you will be able to try elk rack, elk medallions, bison burger other bison entrees. Taste is pretty good but again it is fairly pricey

Nice pub with lots of tables. It has two sides, one side has the bar and TVs in it, the other is…read moremore of a family area. Overall a pub decor theme. The squeeze and I shared the pulled pork samminch with onion rings on the side. It also comes with slaw. I ordered a cup of bison chili as well. The slaw was white cabbage that had a hint of horseradish bite. The chili was good, had a hint of heat. The pulled pork lacked its own flavor profile. The BBQ sauce made it enjoyable. The onion rings were okay. Pretty much a 3 star meal, but our server, Liliana (spelling) made it a 4. Fast service.

Worst food I've ever had in my life. We read the reviews, and I saw the review about them messing…read moreup chicken tenders. Piecing together that this is a tourist trap town on the outskirts of YNP, I lowered my expectations to like 5/10. Believe me, this is worse than mid. We were famished driving out of Yellowstone after a long day of sightseeing, as most of this place's victims probably are. I grimly perused the menu, and ordered a burger and fries because surelllyyyyyy... they can make a 5/10 burger?! My standards were so low! The bread on the burgers was soggy and gross, the burger wasn't seared at all, and the fries were burnt. Our friend ordered steak: the steak was bright pink through and through and also not even seared... how do you mess up this badly? Do they have a grill back there?? I've cooked steak way better myself on a skillet for way cheaper. A bowl of onion rings with no dipping sauce. Salads with tomatoes sliced round- not diced. I had never seen that before in my life. Other friend got a pizza. She said it was okay, but looking at it I had my doubts. I'll admit I didn't try it because it looked like day old frozen pizza. Mind you if the total bill had been $75, then whatever we were hungry, it's a tourist trap-- No. The total for the food was $148. For 4 people. No drinks at all, just water. I'm so appalled and embarrassed because there were lots of international visitors here for Yellowstone. Probably more than usual if some stopped here during a US visit for the World Cup. They probably come here and believe this abomination is representative of American food. Shameful. I normally wouldn't bring up something like ambiance, but since this place has the audacity to charge nice restaurant prices for food so disgusting I wouldn't even feed it to a dog, the music sucks too. It was the most cliche 70s American bar playlist ever. I personally enjoy that kind of music, but here it feels like rubbing salt in a wound. Positives: Server was nice, poor guy. The French onion soup was actually nice and up to par, but French onion soup is not enough to redeem a place, especially when this place is your first stop in civilization and you're ready to chow down. Next night we skipped West Yellowstone and opted for the gas station by our Airbnb. The hours-old chicken sandwich behind glass was Michelin star compared to this.

Excellent chicken fried steak!! Big enough to share. Always happy pleasant staff. A must stop!!!read more

The best food we found in Yellowstone. So good, we went 3 of the 5 evenings we were in the area…read more Food: - Maryland crab cakes: really good, scallops cooked well, huckleberry added good flavor, sage cream corn was great - Pear prosciutto and burrata salad: really good and very generous - soup of the day: cream of mushroom one day and broccoli cheddar the next, both very warm and cozy - prime rib: great flavor, cooked well - bison rib eye: fattier than expected in a good way! - surf and turf: also great flavor and cooked well - seafood scampi Del Mar: good! -huckleberry crème brûlée: to die for Love that the entrees come with soup or salad and choice of baked potato or fries. Side salad is very generous. Service is amazing, they remembered us after the second time. They do get busy though but understandably cause it's so good. Decor is very woody and homey

When planning our trip to YNP, Old Town Cafe wasn't on the shortlist. We noticed it as we walked…read morethrough the neighborhood and the menu featured a bit of everything for everyone in the family. After a particularly warm day of hiking, my husband and I resolved to try OTC -- especially since signs read that it was established in 2023. Keeping restaurants open is very hard work. I was interested in trying a buffalo burger while my husband looked forward to more trout. Since this is a family-friendly restaurant, perhaps the entry should be rethought. The door directly opens to the bar, which has high tables where families can be seated. (Here, we chose seats so we could watch the World Cup match.) There's another room with more conventional, lower tables. I asked for sliced jalapenos to be added the buffalo burger with cheddar, lettuce, sliced tomato, diced raw red onion on a toasted bun. Diners can specify to what extent the buffalo is cooked: medium or med rare are recommended. Substitute side fries for a side salad (romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, shredded cheese & crutons) for a nominal fee. * Ask your server to hold the cheese on the salad if you don't prefer it. Very friendly bartender and wait staff. We appreciated the periodic check-in throughout our meal.

We stopped here for breakfast this morning as we were traveling to Ashton, Idaho to continue our…read morefishing trip. The restaurant was clean and the service was great. I had the chicken fried steak and eggs. The eggs were fresh, the steak was cooked well. I was very pleased with the food, and if you are in West Yellowstone, Montana it is worth stopping by. The price was good,and the portions were hearty.

This was such a cute little spot and I am so glad that we gave it a try. We shared a crepe and a…read morelarge breakfast platter. The crepe was so good that I tried to bribe my friend to not have her portion. The breakfast platter was fantastic as well. The eggs were cooked perfect and the bacon was awesome. And our Mocha and green tea was really good as well. And our server was very polite and helped us figure out what we wanted. I will definitely return someday. Thank you Euro Cafe!!!

Absolutely delicious. We had the biscuits and gravy as well as the French Toast. Biscuits tasted…read morelike they were freshly made and not purchased off a truck. The French Toast must have had fairies sprinkling their tasty goodness all over them.

Stopped by Running Bear Pancake House during our Yellowstone trip and this ended up being such a…read morecozy little breakfast stop. I ordered the breakfast burrito with sausage, green bell peppers, onions, and eggs with buttery hash browns on the side, plus the soup of the day which was the Tuscan soup, and both were really good. One of my friends ordered the cinnamon roll pancake, another got the classic breakfast with buffalo sausage (which was surprisingly delicious), and the other ordered a meatless breakfast burrito. Everything at the table looked fresh and hearty. I also loved how easy checkout was. They bring the receipt directly to the table with a QR code so paying was quick and convenient, and our server was super accommodating by splitting the bill four ways with no issue. The restaurant itself has that cute cozy cabin-style feel, plus they sell fun T-shirts and souvenirs inside. Extra shoutout for helping me wrap my breakfast burrito to go before our flight. They brought me foil paper so I could keep it warm, tossed it in my bag, and yep... I ended up eating it on the plane later. Definitely a solid five-star breakfast stop while visiting Yellowstone!

Wonderful experience! Got here on a Sunday at 830am and only ~10 min wait for 2 and a toddler. It…read morewas pretty busy so if you don't want to wait, get there early. I got the eggs benedict and a cinnamon roll pancake. Both were super flavorful Our daughter had a kids breakfast meal and she enjoyed it. Super family friendly environment. Our server was also so sweet!

There was one lady, whom at first I thought was the hostess, who seated us, and brought us waters…read more Then she returned to take our orders. We shared one order each of the elk and bison lasagna and Caesar salad. The lasagna arrived in a full-sized regular lasagna dish; and the Caesar arrived on an oval platter. By the end of our meal I believe our lady is actually the owner since she commented on her staff, and gave her thoughts on how the chef had created such great tasting lasagna that eliminated a lot of excess oil without drying out the lasagna. Delish! We would definitely rreturn.

Great food overall! I really like the cheese curds with huckleberry sauce. For main dish, my…read morefavorite is the duck with a really good huckleberry sauce too, but tastes different from the other one. The pasta is kinda sour, in a bad way. Fish and steaks are good. The orzo pasta that comes w duck and fish is okay too.

We stayed next door and only had the one night so we slipped over here for supper. I do have to…read moresay you get a lot of food especially for an appetizer. My friend got the chicken strips and ended up sharing them. I got a side salad that was good. The only complaint is that the waiter was slow. The place is clean and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.

The food was initially good, until my entire party went home with stomachaches. Two of us threw up…read more We are pretty sure it was food poisoning. Service was also subpar. Waitress gave me a half-full drink, forgot multiple of my party's items, and did not have a very bright attitude. The restaurant is small and located inside a hotel. Not much to say. I wouldn't recommend. There are several better restaurants less than a mile away.