Seriously. If you are near Hungry Horse and want a traditional breakfast, with a few more contemporary twists like a breakfast burrito, this is your place. The most perfect hash browns I have ever had, expertly and lightly crisped. I had the avocado, cheddar, and egg burrito, though as a scramble without the tortilla, and it was also perfectly cooked with generous cheese and avocado. Huckleberries were a tasty addition to my husband's pancakes, for a little extra charge. Service was very attentive and very fast. It's a small place with log cabin ambience but clean and cozy. It's a little hard to spot - check out outdoor photos so you know what you're looking for. Worth a visit if you're in the area. If we come back here, we know where we'll have breakfast! read more

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French Toast was ok. Service was awesome - our server was fast and efficient. Really like her - hard working gal! The cafe is what you expect it to be - cozy and warm. read more

Friendly breakfast place that is always packed....in a gas station :) Our waitress was super sweet and the place was full. Just a couple other people cooking and helping, but they did great! Tons to look at on the walls with old pictures and huckleberry everything on display!! Two egg breakfast with bacon, rye toast and hash browns, very good! We also got the French toast breakfast , which was supposed to be their specialty. Unfortunately it was a bit under cooked and soggy in the middle. Still a great meal and will have to try again. read more

Carolyn's Cafe - Two egg breakfast with huckleberry jelly - Cafes Near Me - Hungry Horse, Montana

This place is very small and quaint, but if there is a wait line, it is truly worth it! Service was pretty quick. Food was outstanding!

Fantastic small diner! French toast dusted with powdered sugar and served with huckleberry syrup. Fluffy and delicious dish! The specialty syrup (made in house) was extra but so worth it. Huckleberry pancakes were huge and stuffed with delicious berries. Service was excellent. Really an exceptional experience in Hungry Horse. read more

Carolyn's Cafe - Huckleberry pancakes - Cafes Near Me - Hungry Horse, Montana

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The food was great. Real home made cooking. Loved the burritos and the huckleberry pancakes. Quick service. A great surprise.

We were on our way to Glacier and saw this place. It had great reviews so we made the journey over. It was good food, and they had a large selection of Huckleberry products. We ate breakfast, friends got the huckleberry pancake and they were tasty!! We also tried the Huckleberry/peach pie because they were out of Huckleberry muffins. our waitress was great. she was happy and very busy but didn't forget about-us and attended to all of our needs. The cafe is at a gas station, don't let it full you, go abesd sns dtop i. yiu wont regret it. read more

Love this place the food was so good on our vacation we went as many days as we could! Definitely fantastic for breakfast!

Had a wonderful breakfast at Carolyn's Cafe! It's a quaint little place with breakfast dishes being pumped out faster than the gas station pumping oil next door. Everything everyone had was delicious, fresh, made fast with perfect delivery. The staff was super friendly and they certainly were working hard to keep everything going smoothly and keeping customers happy. A bonus sixth star for our server recognizing our wobbly table and fixing it instantly! This visit makes it super easy to recommend Carolyn's to any local or traveler like ourselves. And although we didn't have any of the treats, they were being freshly baked and placed out on the counter nearby and they smelled and looked incredible. Enjoy! read more

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On our trip to Montana, we decided on this place for brunch. Boy was it busy! Upon walking in, we were told it would be a 30 minute wait. The restaurant was small but cute and adorned with huckleberry jams, goodies, t-shirts, and other souvenirs. We didn't know what to expect as unfortunately, there was only one waitress manning the whole front. I felt really bad and chaotic for her because not only was she ringing up to-go orders, being a hostess, seating customers, taking orders, ringing up payments, bringing food out to tables, getting drinks but also cleaning the tables. However, she managed to do it all, which impressed all of us. Her service was outstanding as she was very kind and sweet. I'm knocking off one star because I feel that restaurant should definitely hire some help in the front. I do like that the waiting time was accurate and we got to our tables in 30 minutes! The food was outstanding! We got the following items: Combination B: came with pancakes, eggs, choice of sausage links, patty, or bacon. My husband got bacon and also one huckleberry pancake and one regular pancake. You can do a huckleberry pancake for a $2 upcharge. Boy were the portions huge! The pancakes themselves took up the entire plate! We were very pleased and the taste was phenomenal! The addition of the huckleberries to the pancake elevated the flavor as it gave the pancake this slightly tart/sweet taste of fresh berries. The eggs were cooked perfectly and fresh and bacon was fried to a crispy, salty perfection. We would rate this a 9/10. Half deluxe order of biscuits and gravy (one biscuit) with hashbrowns and one egg: It was by far one of the best biscuits and gravy that I've ever eaten. The gravy was seasoned perfectly and I love the chunks of meat in it! The biscuits were fluffy, buttery, and divine as well. The hashbrowns were crisped to perfection and my sunny side up egg was deliciously runny. I finished the whole plate and then some of my husband's huckleberry pancake. I would give this dish a 10/10. My sister and her husband had the steak and eggs with toast. I took a bite of the steak and it was so tender and juicy. I would give the steak a 9.5/10. Please come try this place! It does get busy so be prepared to wait a little bit. We didn't get our drinks for a while but the food makes up for it. The food came out pretty fast, I would say in about 15 minutes or less (at least for us). The drinks actually came out after our food but it's fine! I just wish they would hire another waitress to help out! Our poor waitress was doing everything she could to make sure things were running along. She did a wonderful job of taking care of us even though she literally had a lot of things on her plate. We would definitely come here again! read more

Carolyn's Cafe - Combination B breakfast platter: pancakes, eggs, bacon - Cafes Near Me - Hungry Horse, Montana

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First of all, the friendliest greeting in all of Montana with the most genuine smile we've seen in awhile! It was a refreshing change from so many of the other restaurants and establishments we've been in. We've found Montana isn't super guest friendly, they like to keep their secrets to themselves!! Carolyn's should be one of those secrets, it's a true tiny gem in the tiny town of Hungry Horse Montana. As the sign suggests, strap on the feed bag cuz you're gonna get fed! Perfect portions of everything that let us clean our plates and leave nothing to waste! The hash browns are tender, seasoned and just the right crispy! I added sausage to the avocado wrap and it was spot on with plenty of creamy avocado and cheese! The classic omelet is absolutely stuffed with your choice of meat and will definitely fill you up! The french toast though, that stuff is amazing, perfectly light and fluffy! It's a small little cafe putting out big food that's completely homemade and delicious! read more

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My partner and I love coming to this place daily before we explore up to Glacier National Park. The food were great and we love their service. They were very friendly. read more

As always this the place to have breakfast!! Awesome food the hand breaded chicken fried steak is to die for. Great service and the huckleberry muffins are amazing!! read more

It was a Wednesday morning, it was 7:02am, TWO minutes after it opened, and the restaurant was already 60% filled with construction workers. I don't know if they make it a habit. There was only one server and one cook, so it took quite a while for my husband and I to get our food. It took about 40 minutes from the time we sat down, because most the construction workers were doubling up on their breakfasts with two orders each- poor cook and server! I noticed several of them ordered the French toast, so it is probably very good here. I ordered the vegetable omelette (the vegetables were nicely grilled before they were wrapped in the omelette) and a single huckleberry pancake. I was very satisfied with my food. There were also huckleberry hand pies that morning, which was good if a bit cool and not warm. Like somebody said in their previous review, there is a fan blowing cold air, and I was stuck in front of it, because the construction workers took all the good seats away from the fan. I really wonder why the one cook/one server set up, and that's why I rated 4 stars instead of 5, because the service was slow. By the time all the construction workers left, the restaurant filled back up with customers that were waiting, so it looks like this restaurant is popular and does get filled up (and still only has one server/cook?). read more

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Food was delicious and amazing price for the amount and quality! Definitely recommend for morning breakfast or brunch! read more

Carolyn's Cafe - Pancakes, bacon, eggs - Cafes Near Me - Hungry Horse, Montana

Connected to a gas station is a quaint cafe called Carolyn's Cafe! We stepped inside to and was surrounded by huckleberry merchandise! The server told us to choose whichever table we wanted. She was friendly and service was prompt. The huckleberry pancakes were huge and fluffy, and the huckleberry muffin was a table favorite. The veggie omelet had tons of veggies, and the crispy hashbrowns were a perfect mix. Serving sizes were enough to fill you up but not leave you miserable. If we are ever in the area, we would definitely come back for a visit. read more

The atmosphere here is great. Definitely old timey kind of feel with some good music in the background. Food was amazing and the server was great. Super fair prices as well read more

Small place so you'll want to plan around that and arrive early to beat the crowd but this only adds to the charm and character of Carolyn's. :-) Excellent food, prompt and thorough service from the entire staff and plenty of canned items if you want to purchase some of the local preserves or jellies for home. We would definitely return to Carolyn's Cafe if ever in the area again. Great place! read more

Food was excellent- nice cozy cafe and service was great. Staff very friendly and it was an unexpected surprise read more

Love this place, food is fresh, hot & plentiful. Service is great, very kind and they get your food out quick, our go to place when we are in the area! Great job ladies.. :) read more

Carolyn's Cafe - Lite breakfast & Option B with Huckleberry pancake - Cafes Near Me - Hungry Horse, Montana

Friendly personal service. Worth the wait. Thick sweet pancakes and huge bacon strips. Everything tasted wonderful. Great sit down breakfast. read more

Decent food with a diner vibe. Omelettes were good. Nothing fancy here but the breakfasts are pretty good. read more

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Amazing small cafe. Expect a wait time. The food was absolutely worth the wait. The staff were all friendly.

It was warm inside, perfect because it was cold outside. Our waitress was nice and attentive all the time. The portion was huge, we kept getting coffee and water refills which was nice. Would totally recommend it. It read more

Carolyn's Cafe - Pancakes and ham - Cafes Near Me - Hungry Horse, Montana

Awesome food from awesome locals. Carolyn obviously works very hard to keep this place going during a time when help is scarce. Thanks for Mother's Day brunch! read more

Carolyn's Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Hungry Horse, Montana

A review mentioned eggs Benedict. They do not have eggs Benedict, no problem not listed on their menu. Denver Omelette was delicious. Party member also enjoyed the biscuits and gravy. Very tasty read more

How does this tiny little town, which doesn't have half the things you would expect even such a small town to have, how does it have two of the strongest commercial-grade eateries in all of Montana?? Right across the street from Great Bear Cafe is another GREAT spot for breakfast/lunch, Carolyn's Cafe. Bacon? Crispy. French toast? Fluffy. Carrot cake??? Moist, delicious, and full of carrots and coconut. Friendly service, too. This is one of those great hole-in-the-wall places. It shares a wall with a gas station, it's tiny, but Carolyn's is way better than it has any right to be. Lots of love goes into this place, and it shows. read more

This was a split second decision to stop, it was worth it. This was one of the best meals we had all week, everything taste exactly how you think it would taste at a quiet little cafe in the mountains. Service was great, food is all homemade and you can tell. Everything we had was phenomenal. We where sad we found it on our last morning in town or we would of eaten there every morning. Biscuits and gravy are some of the best I have ever had, omelette didn't disappoint either. We will be back! read more

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Busy place but they had two picnic tables outside no one was using. We were glad to sit there as we prefer outside dining in the current times. Staff was wearing masks and constantly cleaning. Food was amazing! We got the Huckleberry pancakes (obvious choice) and a Carolyn's McMuffin. It was great! The sausage patty was homemade and fantastic. The waitress was so busy she literally jogged away from our table at times. Our hats are off to her. read more

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Really fast service and really big portions but I don't eat pork as I'm highly allergic to it and will end up in the hospital and I told the waitress this before I ordered a chicken fried steak that she brought to me with gravy on it and pieces of pork sausage. I was just about to bite into it when I saw the chunks of something inside the gravy. I asked her and she said oh yea that's sausage in the gravy. I reminded her that I had told her I was allergic to pork and she said oh yea. ??? She offered to have the kitchen make me another chicken fried steak but then came back to my table and said they use the same grill to cook their pork on it, which I declined. I also got huckleberry pancakes which were just okay. Really fluffy but nothing special . The cinnamon roll I got was also dry and microwaved and didn't have icing on it like some of their other pictures had shown and the huckleberry muffin I got was just okay . The server ended up being really nice and offered me fruit to make up for me almost eating the sausage in the gravy but the whole experience was kind of annoying because I had told her how allergic I was to pork in the beginning while ordering my food and she assured me that my chicken fried steak order was fine. Anyhow the cooks were nice and honest but if you don't eat pork or are allergic to it, be careful about coming here. read more

Carolyn's Cafe - Huckleberry pancakes - Cafes Near Me - Hungry Horse, Montana

Great breakfast, reasonably priced. Our family wanted a nice big breakfast and we found it at Carolyn's. Great biscuits and gravy, omelettes, and other standard breakfast fare, delivered with a smile. A little hard to find on the North side of the highway just East of the Huckleberry Patch. read more

This was a very pleasant and unexpected surprise. It has a diner feel and the table seating space is small. I was hungry after a few hours in GNP and stopped for lunch. The service by the two young ladies was great (friendly and efficient) and the food was delicious. I had a patty melt with clam chowder soup and huckleberry pie. I returned the next day for breakfast and had the same great service and delicious food. I had a side of scrambled with a half order of homemade biscuits and sausage gravy. Both meals used high quality ingredients and were prepared with love. The server told me the owner still cooks many of the meals. I enjoy supporting local businesses like this one. read more

Didn't look like much when we pulled up but I was so hopeful from the reviews plus small cafes (hole in the wall) joints are usually the best. Ugh I hate to say but this is a no go for us. 1. The hostess was beyond rude. 2. We never got menus until I finally wanted in and got them myself then got more attitude from the hostess. 3. Menus we're sticky, have food literally stuck inside to where I could hardly pry it apart. 4. Sat there for 20 minutes and never was even asked about drinks. For for us having to sit outside and it being 80 degrees outside at least some water would've been nice. Long story short I won't be back. We are here for about 4 months out of the year every year at our cabin and I won't be recommending this place either :/. (We left without getting food or drinks ordered) read more

This place is great, not only in name ()! My son stated, "they make good food taste great"! All the plates were clean at the end of the meal. Happy to have found this gem near Glacier NP. read more

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Best pancakes I've ever had. More than worth the 30 min. wait and the $ Wonderful little place. read more

Stopped at Carolyn's Cafe for breakfast. We were greeted by friendly staff. Many option on the menu. We choose the breakfast burrito and the huckleberry muffin. All food was delicious Highly recommend to visit this eatery. read more

Stopped here (the first time:)) at 1pm on a Thursday as a last open restaurant option before we hit Glacier National Park. We sat outside and were given menus and water soon after. The menu had a variety of appetizing options but we went with the Roadhouse Chicken, Patty Malt and French Dip. I didn't get an opportunity to take photos as we wolfed it down immediately it was so tasty. The waitress (Begum) was awesome! Friendly and quick to bring out anything we needed, she suggested the carrot cake which we took her up on, it was absolutely amazing! The waitress also mentioned the huckleberry French toast and we returned another morning at 730am and had to try the French Toast, Chicken Fried Steak , biscuits and gravy and Huckleberry pancakes. All were home cooked and delicious. Highly recommend this as a stop while in GNP area. Be patient as you may have to wait for seating due to the popularity but well worth it. read more

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It was like having a home cooked meal. The food was very good with generous portions. The staff was also very kind and attentive. It's a very popular spot with the locals, which should tell you everything you need to know. If we had stayed in the area longer, I would have gone back. read more

For two days straight we reached the place before it opened as we wanted to head into the National Park early. We had a good experience on both occasions. The preparation is good and the staff is friendly. Their coffee is amazing! Too bad they don't share the roasters name or else I would have brought some back! read more

Perfect little stop for driving down from the park Our group tried the Denver Omelet, Hungry Mans breakfast, French Dip, Split Pea soup and the onion rings!! All were delicious, loved the rings.. so crisp! It was Monday and there was one other table full Definitely cafe food with daily specials would stop again! read more

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