Loving Cup has the best Americano in the area, by a country mile. Thoughtful lunch and breakfast…read moremenu, all well-executed. The specialties are healthy burritos, sandwiches and home-baked cookies, but you really can't go wrong. No laptop lone-rangers here. The culture is more Viennese coffeehouse than Starbucks. Locals come here to socialize and talk politics. Plenty of fodder since the economy in this part of the world is highly dependent on tourism, wildlife and extraction industries. Lots of kids too, their favorite topic of conversation being Jackson, a bison that grazes in downtown, and wolves in nearby Lamar Valley. Chris the owner and the mainly local patrons are friendly and a ready source of insider tips about YNP, the Beartooth Highway and surroundings. Jazz and Blues memorabilia hangs throughout. They sell a few books from local authors. Love the coffee, food, klatsch, and the ambience. Highly recommend Loving Cup if you're staying nearby or as a stop if you're passing through on the Beartooth Highway.

Friendly. Great sandwiches on the way into Yellowstone. A place to chill. Excellent selection of…read morebooks with local angles. Definitely recommend stopping in for a coffee, snack or quick conversation with cool folks in a classic town of the West.

Amazing. Food was great, service was immediate and our waiters and waitresses were very nice. Not…read moretoo expensive. The outside seating is very nice.

Beartooth Cafe. Cooke City, MT. Late June, 2026. My husband and I were traveling from Red Lodge,…read moreMT to Yellowstone National Park (northeast entrance). Unfortunately, the Beartooth Pass was closed between Red Lodge and Cooke City because of snow and high winds -- so we took the longer route that included the Chief Joseph Highway and yet still encountered some snow and sleet on the high elevation Colter Pass. Upon reaching Cooke City, we were ready to treat ourselves with some hot beverages and a piece of dessert. We stumbled upon the Beartooth Cafe. Upon entering, we informed the hostess that we were interested in hot beverages and a dessert and she apologized that they offered only "plain coffee", not the specialty coffees of a restaurant down the street. Perfect, we didn't need a fancy roast. My husband ordered a hot coffee ($3.75), while I ordered hot tea ($3.75). We split a slice of Amish Apple Pie ($11.75). The pie was delicious, and tasted home-made. My husband's coffee was good, and I was offered a tray with tea options. However, by the time taxes and tip were added, we felt that $25 was just too much for two plain (non-specialty) beverages and a split dessert (even in a touristy area with a limited season). Our server was friendly, but we weren't offered refills of the coffee and/or tea until after we had already asked for our check and were ready to depart. The ambiance was Montana rustic. Free parking was directly in front of the restaurant.

Cooke city hidden gem! We were living right across this small place. Local business, family owned…read morestreet food. We tried the shredder and Santa Fe tacos and they were good and satisfying. They have beans on the side which were very tasty! Finding such great food in a very small city is like a treasure. If you are in the city or in Lamar valley near Yellowstone do stop by and try it out. The service is great! And they have a small open space with few tables to eat.

OMG listen up.... after I ate this pork burrito with pickled onions and cabbage I told my fellow…read moretravelers this might have been the best thing I've eaten in weeks. I'm NOT kidding. So after I left and was going back into the park I stopped for a coffee and inside the coffee shop was a guy from Cooke I guess he has a hotel in Cooke I was telling him about the food and he said "oh just wait the full menu is coming when the road opens" Well, that's good for all the travelers coming this summer but bad news for me.

If traveling to Northeast side of Yellowstone, do yourself a favor and treat yourself to an iced…read morecoffee (iced white chocolate huckleberry americano!) and grab yourself an Italian sandwich and take it back to your favorite picnic spot! Great service and super good food and coffee!

Visited this small coffee shop in Cooke city for breakfast this morning, loved the setup some…read morebooks, candles, jewelry, T-shirts and above all freshly baked pastries. Me and my husband had. latte and dirty chai and kids had hot chocolate - everything tasty great!! For food we had apple turnover - perfect sweetness and tartness Sausage bomb- my son enjoyed the first few bytes but then towards the end he din't like the after taste Banana bread with choco chips- its was nice and moist Bagel with eggs - it was little dry but good with coffee . We will definitely go again for coffee and pastries!

We walked in after a tiring day at the park just to grab a pizza to go, but loved the set up of the…read moreplace with the bustling crowd and everyone looking like they are having a great time at the bar and at the pool table and foosball . Ended up spending some time at the bar. The bartender was cool . We took a beer on tap suggested by him which was pretty great too. Ordered tree hugger veg pizza and chicken tenders which were both good. ( there were some fries thrown in the chicken fingers box which was a pleasant guilt free surprise for me ) . All Pizzas come in standard 16inch sizes .

Was is silver gate a couple of nights ago sitting Yellowstone. We tried several different places…read morebut this was by far the best. S Awesome pizzas, fantastic fries and the best chicken Caesar I've had anywhere. Also had a great selection of local beers to try. Service and friendliness was top notch. A real treasure if in the area and wish it was in my hometown.

Everything is made w/ love & from scratch! Homemade Tomato soup, Chili, every sauce & dressings!…read moreFresh baked pies, cakes & pastries! The grilled cheese! Ask for it Mary's way! They will know what it means!

Cutest little country kitchen i've ever been to. Tucked away just outside the east entrance of…read moreYellowstone is a tiny little town of Silver Gate and this lovely little Log Cabin Cafe . My wife and I mistakenly drove 45 minutes or so in the wrong direction , left the park thinking we would loop back to yellowstone lake and back down to the Grand Tetons.... turned into a happy accident because we had a great breakfast at the log cabin cafe. Very small menu but everything is scratch made with love. The thick cut house made hash browns are the best ever, the waitress said they soak the potatoes in a brine and you can taste the love!!. My wife ordered the french toast and it was excellent! This tiny little spot is literally a log cabin and has some nice taxidermy and all the country charm you could ask for. Location is incredible, surrounded by majestic mountain scenery. If you are visiting lamar valley to check out the Bison , do yourself a favor and get lost like we did and go to silver gate for breakfast or lunch!! Our server was a very sweet young lady who was very pleasant. Loved your restaurant , Thank you !!

I fortunately I didn't have cell service to preview this eatery. Food was ok, pastrami sandwich…read more(with tough pastrami) and fries. Service met standard tables were filmy and bathrooms and fixtures were dingy. There are better options in Cooke City MT.

At first I thought it would be okay, but there was absolutely no one there during dinner time…read more Waiter came out, said nothing, set down styrofoam cups and a pitcher of water, walked away. Ok, whatever. Then I looked down and the table was covered in bird poop. Safe to say we left.

What a beautiful day to sit on the patio and have a delicious lunch!…read more Service is fantastic - everyone is so nice and welcoming. Burger was done to perfection. Club sander and BLT were both great. Prices are awesome! Thoroughly enjoyed our visit.

Hamburger served was raw. Only one person speaks English if you have a question. No AC and it's 90…read moredegrees.

AMAZING food. The lady that runs it is very nice and welcoming. Food comes out pretty quickly. They…read morehave a nice little seating area also if you want to eat there.

Most legit Memphis BBQ I ever did have! ...not that I know what that is prior to this, but I know…read moredelicious when I taste it. Anybody passing through should come here! Run by the sweetest and friendliest couple we've met on our journey to the rockies, the Silver Gate BBQ is a special spot because it's *not* a fancy sit down restaurant with permanent furniture. It's not even a quaint cafe out in the wilderness. What it is is two genuine folks, oozing with love for their food and home, cooking up a storm in a bear-proof stall that's in their front yard with lawn chairs as seating on the side...and it's one of the most memorable things we encountered on the trip. Going by the google maps location got us to where they're situated; you'll likely pass by them if you're driving in/out of Silvergate anyway, but as you're coming out it's right at the edge of town before you hit all the other buildings on the left. Just look for that bright yellow trailer! The husband gave us some grand advice to take a look at the Beartooth Highway since we were out in this direction, which given how scenic that drive is I can absolutely vouch for that it was a great decision to embark on. Not something you'd get coming from all the other food spots we've been to, but it's just generally wholesome hearing about the area from the couple here that they both know so well. In terms of food offerings the BBQ is legit good, with only one kind of BBQ sauce that I swear beats out most places I've been to anywhere, let alone just Yellowstone. Excellently balanced sweetness, heat, and acidity. We ordered from them several times since it was just such a delight. ==Triple Delight - 5/5 Layered up pulled pork, BBQ sauce, baked beans, with slaw and some texas toast on the side. It was pretty damn amazing, and I don't say that lightly. The slaw was a lovely fresh mince, diced quite finely with a lightly sweetened touch. The bean/sauce/pork combo was decadent goodness and the toast was perfectly toasted with just enough butter. ==Elk Brat - 5/5 Simple but glorious, spiced and seasoned heavily but not as heavy on the gaminess as I expected. Recommended to dip in with some BBQ sauce on the side and it was perfect just with that. Since they knew we were splitting it up they even cut up the brat for us and brought it out really fast to keep it piping hot. I'm pretty sure we got an additional Keto Bison Plate, but I forgot to take a picture of it since we were on the move and it was just too easy to pile into the deliciousness. We also bought some huckleberry preserves I noticed didn't have any corn syrup in it; turns out they're just selling it at cost since they know the dude who makes it and they like it! Did I mention how sweet they are yet?

Delicious and great portion sizes! The brisket pork sandwich was absolutely amazing and very well…read moremade with a super soft ciabatta bun. Would also recommend getting the Caldera burger if you like a little spice. Fries are the thin kind which I prefer as well, well seasoned. Great environment, lot of local art on the walls too. Furniture was a little old but overall a very good experience

We had about a 20-minute wait, which wasn't a big deal, so we decided to grab a drink at the bar…read more Unfortunately, despite several barbacks working, no one was available to actually serve drinks, so we ended up waiting longer than expected. Once we were seated, the atmosphere was great and our server was friendly and attentive. The food was good, although it arrived a little lukewarm. Overall, it was a good experience with a few hiccups. I'd come back, but I hope they improve the bar service and make sure the food is served hotter.