When planning our trip to YNP, Old Town Cafe wasn't on the shortlist. We noticed it as we walked through 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. read more

We were seated promptly and drink order was taken after a couple minutes. In all the service was great. There was a nice selection of spirits and beers. The food was just meh. Anything fried was overdone. They seem to rely on sauce to carry the load on flavor. read more

We stopped here for breakfast this morning as we were traveling to Ashton, Idaho to continue our fishing 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. read more

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The service was spectacular! The young servers are really knowledge and sweetly attentive. The food is diner food and tastes great. The prices are reasonable and portions generous. The decor is country and laid back. It's a highly recommend for the awesome service and food! read more

Old Town Cafe - Dining area - American Near Me - West Yellowstone, Montana

This, in my opinion, is the best bar/ restaurant in West Yellowstone. Drinks are all great and are reasonably priced, food is fantastic, and you get a lot of it. The waitstaff is amazing, super friendly, organized and fast. We came to this bar and restaurant at least four times during our week long stay. Oh, and they also have a great outside patio. wish they had a bar like this.In my hometown! read more

Old Town Cafe was the last restaurant I ate at while staying in West Yellowstone. I decided to stop in for breakfast before leaving to drive down to Grand Teton. The breakfast items we had were okay. The pork steak was a bit too salty and the breakfast burrito (I asked for it to NOT be deep fried) was meh. The "salsa" it came with tasted more like Pace picante sauce. The portion sizes were well worth the price. Ideally, 2 people could split the breakfast burrito. The highlight of my time there was the friendliness of the bartender. read more

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Great service and even better food! We are camping in Yellowstone and went to the Old Faithful Inn last night, but came into town today for lunch. Our whole family said we wished we had come here last night instead. So good!!!! read more

No wait, great service, and the best food we have had in our 3 days at Yellowstone. My entire family of 7 all loved what they ordered and it hit the spot after a very long day at the park. The kids meals are great, the hot sandwiches and wraps were also delicious. I'd come back here for sure! read more

This place was amazing! Family friendly and the perfect way to end a day at the park! Best food of our trip. I may plan a trip just to come back and eat here again. read more

This place was good but not great. They offered a good selection of burgers including the buffalo burger. Service was good enough but not spectacular. Overall, I liked it for the convenience. There was not many people eating inside, I think there should be some more. read more

Nothing sounds better than a nice hot chicken fried steak with fresh country style gravy, sadly that's not what we got! More like Chicken Fried Strip. It was so chewy and tough. We also ordered the cheeseburger which is a pre-made patty, c'mon now! For those prices, you expect it to be hand made. The waffle fries were good or maybe I was just hungry. The chili was ok, nothing to rave about. Our server named Will was at least willing to replace the dish, but after one or two bites we were over it. read more

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Came for breakfast , we had the ham steak breakfast, the western omelette and country fried steak breakfast all which were amazing and delicious, the waitress was so attentive and sweet , ambiance was so cute read more

Pleasant ambiance and nice spacious interior. Missed brunch by a little bit, so had to opt for the lunch menu The waitress recommended the wraps and any of the burgers. We got the Old Town Burger and the BBQ Chicken Wrap. The burger was extremely well cooked and very tender & juicy, but definitely underseasoned (some salt and pepper shakers were already at the table). The wrap was decent and packed with crunchy lettuce, chicken, bacon bits, and cheese. However, the chicken was quite soggy and wasn't exactly "crispy". I wish the cheese could've been melted or something too. The wrap tasted very much like the individual parts, was quite dry, and definitely needed something else to help it go down (perhaps more sauce, because I barely was able to taste the BBQ flavor). Both dishes came with a healthy serving of waffle fries which were delicious read more

Old Town Cafe - Bbq chicken wrap - American Near Me - West Yellowstone, Montana

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Stopped in for lunch My wife had the chicken bacon wrap I had a bowl of chili Very good service and the food was great read more

Great place to stop by on your way to or back from Yellow Stone. Located in the central part and with other shops, gas, markets near by. Food was amazing and service is super quick! Highly recommend to anyone passing by. read more

Old Town Cafe - Chicken BBQ Salad - American Near Me - West Yellowstone, Montana

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You are welcome in advance . . . SERVICE // service was atrocious. I want to believe it had nothing to do with my ethnicity. I want to believe it had everything to do with he just didn't give a shit about a party of two. But I will tell you the two larger parties that were all Caucasian including their children received outstanding service. They received their utensils wrapped in white little packages, their food came out hot and on time and before hours and we were seated before them. And wait till I get to the food that's an interesting mix. AMBIANCE // To put it simply there is none. FOOD // my friend ordered biscuits and gravy with white gravy with no sausage, scrambled a side of sausage accompanied with home fries. What he received was something entirely different. He received sausage and biscuit with white gravy with sausage crumbles in it, bacon, two eggs over hard, hash browns and some kind of weird corn mixture on the side. When we received our coffee we did not receive any utensils with to mix the creamer into the coffee. We tried numerous times to gain someone's attention and outside of getting up and walking into the kitchen and obtaining it myself. We did not receive it until the food arrived. Both plates were cold and his gravy and biscuits had solidified on top, anyone who's ever been in the food service business knows this is from sitting out too long. When we spoke with the individual who brought our food out he was extremely quick to pass the blame and said he has no idea what's going on but he's not our server and he would tell someone. Our server took a solid 12 minutes to come back to us and then wanted to argue with tableside with us. He admitted that the food was incorrect this was an order that went to the wrong table. CONCLUSION // in conclusion, I would never suggest anybody go here for any meal. They appeared very rushed very frantic and they are all about turning their tables and the money. They allowed us to sit at a dirty table for over 15 minutes not to mention they have no one checking anyone in so you basically check yourself in & seat yourself. There are far better places to receive a hot meal, friendly service and fresh food then to torture yourself with going to this place. read more

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We had received mixed reviews of this place and decided to go there for lunch on our way out of town. The food was great, I had a very unique cocktail and it had a cool rustic vibe. I had minestrone soup that was loaded with veggies and my husband had a chicken wrap - good portions. Our server was pleasant and made sure we had what we needed. Great place! read more

Ambiance is perfect. Just how it is described. Old west town. Decor is great. Rustic. We ordered The Standard, and it IS pretty "standard", but, as a bonus, the hash browns come with onions and green peppers. Quite delicious. The food was grand, service very attentive and overall a GREAT place! We stopped by another place about three blocks away and there was a 45 minute wait. Here, no wait. I just wonder, was the breakfast free? Do you have a chance of a prize? Come here instead. No wait, everything was superb. AND the coffee was the best we've had in a while. NOT weak. read more

Old Town Cafe - Montana Mountain Berry Pancakes. GREAT stuff! - American Near Me - West Yellowstone, Montana

Came here for breakfast and had a decent experience. Nothing that popped the tastebuds to inspire a revisit. Staff were mostly friendly. Breakfast burrito was bland somehow but not bad. I would recommend looking for other breakfast places like the Running Bear read more

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Food is really good. Service was unfortunately slow, but not the worst. Ambience was country read more

Amazing place! Try it the waffle fries were so good, the sauce was good. Service was very good. Ambiance was okay. read more

Old Town Cafe - Steak fingers + fries - American Near Me - West Yellowstone, Montana

The burgers are delicious and served with seasoned waffle fries. We also got the bbq chicken salad and the portion was huge. Definitely big enough for 2 people to share a single salad. Everything was tasty. I knocked off one star because we waited 15 mins before our orders were taken and then another 30 mins before the food came out. Slow service but good food. read more

Over medium eggs barely cooked - sausage was barely warm links- coffee like dirty water- server not friendly- biscuits good and gravy

I don't understand why a gratuity was automatically charged for a to go order of a few burgers. Plus a to go charge fee. I highly do Not recommend this. read more

First and foremost, the ambiance of this restaurant is awesome. Makes you feel like this is a local restaurant, not a tourist attraction. The food came out super fast and was absolutely delicious. My kids ate up every bite. I especially like my grilled chicken wrap - it was a huge serving so I didn't finish but it was yummy! read more

We ate breakfast there twice. The service was quick and the servers were great. The food was really good and portions were plenty. The breakfast sandwich on the chibata bread was especially good. Thanks for the good eats. read more

We always look for numerous parked cars near an eating place presuming it is locals and they know the best places to eat. The service was excellent, the food superb. Most important if you want the best biscuits in the world this is the place to go. read more

just now NEW This place is absolutely AMAZING. its a must go too! I recently read comments and saw this place was racist? far from. They are all so kind, quick at everything BUT FANTASTIC QUALITY AND QUANITY! A must go to! Awesome food, company, scenery, prices, and DRINKS!!! :) read more

Old Town Cafe - American Near Me - West Yellowstone, Montana

So we decided to give this place another try. New owners and maybe better. Well, what a disappointment. We were seated right away and we ordered two bloody Mary's. Not the best made with Clamato and I am not sure what else. Wife ordered oatmeal with a side of bacon. I ordered off the menu.don't remember what is was called the mountain man or something like that. There web site is so old and so out of date nog my favorite is read more

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The bison burger was dry and very mediocre. The service was slow and the food took a while. They forgot one of the sandwiches for our table. Not many options in this tourist area so you do what you can. I would pass and try another restaurant read more

Stopped for lunch today! Amazing! The tri tip French dip-perfect. Helpful servers!! Give it a go, you won't be disappointed!

Super busy, super yummy place for all ages in west yellowstone! Loud and busy. Food was super real and yummy and good portions! Hubs had ham steak and eggs and hash browns - loved it. I had 2 eggs, hashbrowns, with bacon that I asked for extra crispy and was NOT is why not 5 stars!! Good service, great food. Will come again read more

We were greeted with a very friendly staff who accommodated our group of 6 quickly. We ordered drinks and appetizers that were excellent. Jalapeño Mozzarella sticks and Jalapeño Artichoke dip. Chicken salad was excellent, burgers were excellent, and prime rib dip was excellent. We had the best waitress who kept us going and was very friendly. Homemade salad dressing was an easy 10. Please go and keep this place open, I will be returning on our next visit. We also had another group of 5 that were traveling with us and unfortunately didn't have as good of experience. They had similar meals as us but were in a car with kids all day so their insides were most likely skewed from the stress of the day so I won't hold that against this establishment. read more

Glad we stopped in to grab a bite to eat after a day at Yellowstone. My kids were saying all day long they wanted to try the Bison Burgers. This restaurant closed at 9:00 and we got there at 8:30. They were very pleasant and glad to have us come in and dine, even though they were closing soon. My husband got the Bison steak and my kids and I got Bison Burgers. We unfortunately didn't tell them the temp and the burgers were well done. Even so, they were still good. Medium Well would have been the perfect temp. My husband enjoyed his steak and he is hard to please (he is a foody). There was a Borscht soup for the soup de jour. My husband ordered that, but he wasn't a fan. He gave the soup to me and I thought it was delicious! Perfect amount of vinegar! The kids ordered ice cream and apple pie. The waiter suggested putting their flap jack drizzle on the pie and ice cream. It was delicious! We even bought a bottle to bring home. read more

Old Town Cafe - Buffalo Burger and Fries. - American Near Me - West Yellowstone, Montana

Great service, good food. Who could ask for more. Has the vibe of any Montana small town cafe/bar that hovers on the edge of divey and family friendly. The staff is friendly. The service is fast. Specialty cocktails are tasty. I recommend the duck bacon wontons and the elk medallions. read more

Very cute restaurant. Tri Tip was wonderful and au jus had great flavor! The Onion Rings were to die for! read more

I definitely went to this place based on the most recent Yelp review that was posted. It did not disappoint. Friday night in West Yellowstone, and I am thinking I would be lucky to get a meal. These folks kindly accommodated us even though they were packed. These food was good but the service was great. The people who work here absolutely hustle. They are friendly and have great attitudes. I really wanted to meet Steve the bartender, he sounds like an absolute legend, but it was his night off. We did get the amazing Kelly as our server and she is a rock star. Thanks for a great meal and a great evening. read more

My daughter and I both loved the food - the soups and fries were so good! We got a sneak peak of some new appetizers George was working on - and I don't say this lightly - they were to die (or kill) for!! Love the food, the ambiance and the wonderful staff. Thanks to Old Town Cafe for making time with my daughter even better!! Kim Johnson Idaho Falls read more

We waited an hour, meanwhile 5 tables of people that walked in after us got there food right away meanwhile we continued to wait. They other customers enjoyed their food & drinks, paid their bill left, still no food. I finally had enough & confronted Steve the bar tender, I wanted to pay for our drinks & leave. He told me there was no bill & to get the f*ck out. I highly recommend not going in this establishment, WORST SERVICE EVER!!!!!!!! read more

One of the best breakfasts I've ever had! Top notch service and the breakfast chimi is OUT of this world!