My husband and I have been coming in for years and the last couple times we stopped were just a complete miss. From the partially fermented orange juice to one of the worst Benedict's I ever had followed by an $80 breakfast bill to say we are disappointed would be an understatement. Waited 30+ minutes after we were finished to get a small box and a bill. This used to be our favorite breakfast spot but something has definately changed in the kitchen as well as the front of house. Not geared towards the locals anymore. Thirsty little tourist trap. read more

Best breakfast in the valley. Food is amazing, service is on point, and atmosphere is perfect.

The food is always great and the service is quick and courteous. If you want a taste of Montana, then the Echo Lake Cafe is the place to go.

This place does get busy but put your name on the list because it's definitely worth the try! Welcoming environment, great service, and even better food. My little family will 100% come back and look forward to it. read more

Chicken fried steak wasn't all that but the other food is ok. Lack of options in the area makes this one of the better places. Baked goods are amazing. Service was kinda slow but the couple times I was there, it was mid season, so they were packed. All American dinner vibe. read more

Best breakfast place in Bigfork. Not only the usual breakfast faire, but a great variety of unique & different offerings. Go there allot and have never been unhappy. Service is good for a busy place. Coffee cake is super, try it read more

This is MY breakfast spot anytime I come to visit. My mother moved to Kalispell from NV 10+ years ago now (not Cali don't worry folks, lol) it's been so fun coming to visit over the years. Typically I come up twice a year. When I do, this is a MUST STOP! The quaint little restaurant is 100% a log cabin feel to make you think your right at home. The service is absolutely outstanding and the over all vibe is a 10/10!! Sadly I'm a Creater of habit and really don't try new things BUT I love what I order! Wrangler Scrambler - huge portion of scramble potatoes and two who pieces of toast cut in slices! A mimosa in a glass, mom always does the mugs.. oh and did I mention you can order A PITCHER!! 100/10 love this spot. Almost don't want to leave a good review because I don't want it to become too popular if ya know what I mean Thank you echo lake cafe!! read more

Warm, welcoming and down right delicious!Echo Lake Cafe is far from basic and is a foundational example of what a restaraunt dine-in expierence should be. Many of their menu items are homemade. You can tell that their food is made with sincere intention and love. Everything is fresh and beautifully platted. Their fruit cup alone says it all (see photo). Sometimes fruit cups come watered down with seasonal fruit selections, but they had everything. Kiwi, pears, melon, and mango, garnished with mint! Coming from the city, I was very surprised to find that this small town in the middle of MT had fresh mango. Their staff knows how to do hospitality right. Expect exceptional & personable end to end service. They made sure to get drink orders right away, properly introduced themselves and made sure to promptly check in during our meal. You do not need to worry about waiting for minutes to get a servers attention when you need something. Big Fork is SO lucky to have this local restaurant in town. This is a must go-to place for food and I would say, a defining destination in the area. They set a high golden standard for accessible local food and customer service. read more

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Love this place! Great breakfast & lunch. It's a very popular place, so there might be a wait. read more

Great fast and friendly service. The dining area is very clean. You would think that it would be difficult to stand out when you have pretty typical breakfast and lunch items. Food quality is excellent. Premium ingredients cooked perfectly. My Denver omelette was light and fluffy with the vegetables cooked just the right amount, a good portion of quality ham and melted cheese. My guest's pancakes, eggs and bacon were also cooked perfectly. Most restaurants overly salt their meals. Their house potatos and the rest of my food had just the right amount. Will definitely be back. read more

Food was okay, came a little after 8:00 on a Monday. Both waitresses weren't very friendly. Waited a while for food, when it finally came didn't get our toddlers food. waitress never checked on us or walked by so I could ask about it , toddler cried and fussed the entire time we were there cause he was hungry ended up sharing our breakfast with him. stood waiting another 10 min just to get our check, told her we never got our toddlers food and then she was rude and said we never ordered it, then I proceeded to tell her that was the first thing I ordered then she said sorry and walked away. Was very disappointed lived in Kalispell all my life and heard good things about this place and we finally decided to try it, won't be coming back or recommending to anyone. read more

The food was good, not excellent but good. The potatoes were undercooked. The bloody mary was excellent. Service was very slow and at times we felt ignored. The waitress asked my.wife.if she wanted ranch dressing with her fries and kept forgetting to bring it. My wife was done eating by the time she received it. The ambiance was good but they stuck us at a bar to eat. Dont accept this seating... You will not enjoy it. Tell the hostess you.want to wait for an actual table. read more

This place does it RIGHT! We stopped in here after church and managed to get seated on the patio. Thank GOODNESS it was warm enough... The Bloody Mary was PERFECT. I ordered the Wrangler's Scramble, and for an upcharge, got the homemade Ranchero Sauce on the side. Eyes rolled into back of head! Looked like they were trying to space folks out inside. Mandatory mask wearing by customers except while seated. Clean. Service was great. Would love to make it back here! read more

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Always delicious, always great service, always consistent quality, so....always a wait but there are worse places to wait for a table and no better reward at the end. Love it! read more

Surprisingly fast for how crowded it gets. Eggs Benedict is very good. Looking forward to coming back to try chicken fried steak

Awesome staff, very friendly. I was on the road and just found this place it was a Monday at 10:30am and the place was full. Had a turkey club and small salad it was like 12.00 They have outside tables and even tables on the grass yard out back. read more

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Great breakfast! Really fast and efficient even though it is very crowded. Staff is very friendly.

Super busy and super delicious. Definitely worth the wait! I had the eggs Benedict with the fruit cup and coffee cake. Absolutely incredible. read more

We traveled with grandsons in Montana the last two weeks of June 2024 and this was the ONLY restaurant that they requested going back to more than once. They loved the food and staff. We tried the traditional breakfast, waffles, the nutty waffle, the chicken fried steak. All very good. And I loved the service dog sign outside. It's busy, but it is understandable. A great find in the Flathead Valley read more

Love love love their breakfast & lunch. Always fresh and consistent. Happy to wait for a table anytime! Great owners. Thanks for being here

Absolutely the best breakfast I've had!!! The eggs Benedict where amazing along with the banana pancake. Good quality food for sure! read more

Great service..delicious food.. beautiful outdoor ambience! All-around great experience!

The BEST huevos rancheros I have ever had!! Crowded day, sat outside, service was awesome! read more

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We are in Big Fork for a Spartan race and our little air b and b is right across the street so we had breakfast here two mornings in a row. Wonderful little spot! Breakfast potatoes are bomb and the blueberry coffee cake was a delight. Reasonable prices, large portions, amazing service! Love this little spot! Will definitely be back some day! read more

Loved it from the moment We walked and was greeted and the food was delicious! Such a variety that we will be back a few more times before we head back home. Got here on a Saturday morning and they were very busy but was seated in 30 minutes. They seem to have a very well run operation and the hosted was very pleasant and staff were all so nice and helpful. The kids menu had a great selection along with a very extensive menu for us too. This is even with the reduction of their former menu, can't imagine what that may have looked like. The coffee is delicious and they have fresh squeezed OJ and fresh carrot juice too and very well priced. Food is excellent and going to even venture as far to say probably best around Flathead lake. Worth every bit of your money and the time to wait if it's busy, which seems like it is the case. They also have a nice large patio facing East for those nice weather days. read more

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Quite possibly the best huevos rancheros I have ever had! The housemade chorizo was delicious. Great service...great food...great place!

Food and service are superb. Somedays the waiting line is longer than others. Weekends can often be those times. But the food is worth the wait. read more

Fun place with wonderful food only surpassed by the fantastic service which is hard to get these days.

All around great stop! Beautiful outdoor space to entertain kids while waiting for table, great service, GREAT food! Tried a little of everything. Great kids menu and the kids devoured it all. Breakfast crepes were some of the best I've ever had. Highly recommend if you like a place with lots of options! read more

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We loved the Echo Lake Cafe. We stopped by on our way up to Glacier first thing as soon as they opened. Our waitress was great, super friendly with a witty personality who made the experience very enjoyable for us. The food was FANTASTIC. The muffin of the day - just say yes!! Ours was orange cranberry and it was delicious! Someone in our party had the French toast and we all had to have a bite. The plates of food were huge, so be prepared but definitely make a stop at the Echo Lake cafe! read more

Went out to Bigfork to stay with a friend. He said we HAD to go to breakfast at the Echo Lake Cafe. This was a meal for the books... We ate out on the patio in the trees. The weather was perfect. Food came quickly, hot, and delicious. 100%. I ordered the Classic Breakfast. Bacon 10/10, eggs 10/10, toast 10/10, potatoes 11/10, coffee 10/10, orange juice 12/10. My only regret is not ordering the giant mimosa. Guess I'll have to go back. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. read more

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This place is an absolute hidden treasure! My husband and I are breakfast aficionados and we are VERY picky. This place has some of the freshest food, best baked goods, kindest servers and overall good vibes. We've been there twice already this week and may just go ahead and make it a three-peat tomorrow before we go home. read more

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Great food Great atmosphere Great views and services. Will go back often best breakfast

Fantastic food and service. Beautifully presented and huckleberry coffee was a favorite!

Went there for late breakfast in October '20. Covid safe. They gave us a pager and It wasn't a long wait at all outdoors in their beautiful garden. Very friendly staff. Felt right at home. The corned beef hash was the best I've ever had. Moist, tender! Cute, cozy decor! Was recommended to us by our fishing guide, a life long area resident. read more

This place has amazing gluten free bread! Everything we ordered was hot fresh and delicious. A bonuses and water read more

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Echo Lake Cafe is an absolute MUST. We loved this place. The food , the service and everything about it was awesome. We will most certainly be back. Their traditional eggs Benedict was great. Their hollandaise sauce is so good and their coffee cake is to die for. We can't wait to go back! Definitely stop in and give it a go. You won't be disappointed. read more

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What a find in small town Montana! This gem is practically hidden in an unassuming log-cabin type building. The food was generous and delicious! The staff was friendly and helpful. Will come back! read more

YUM! We came here the morning after getting evacuated from our campground at Glacier due to the Howe Ridge Fire. We were a bit out of sorts and had just found ourselves in Bigfork randomly. We absolutely loved our brunch here. Our pancakes and eggs were delicious. Great coffee - they just kept it coming! I've actually been to the sister restaurant in Tahoe, CA, and it's also amazing. Thank you so much for a much-needed delicious meal in a cozy, warm environment. Would love to come back in the future on a planned trip to Bigfork :) read more

If your in Bigfork this is the only breakfast place you should go to. It is a locals fav and during summer is packed with tourists which is hard when you want To go for your Saturday or Sunday morning breakfast, but still worth the wait! read more