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!

If you're heading through Cooke City, do yourself a favor and stop at Cooke City Coffee. Great…read morecoffee, friendly staff, and exactly the kind of welcoming small-town atmosphere you hope to find near Yellowstone. The drinks were excellent, the place was cozy, and it was the perfect stop before heading out for the day. Even better, you can pick up a book to read while enjoying your coffee or a bakery item and just slow down for a bit. You can tell they care about both the coffee and the people walking through the door. Highly recommend for locals, travelers, hikers, and anyone exploring the area.

Holy Coffee! This place is a must when back near the North entrance of Yellowstone. Strong coffee,…read moretasty bites and service that makes your day better because of their friendly smiles! Somehow I got lucky and there was no line when we showed up. That hadn't been the case when we drove by and tried to visit earlier in our trip. I had an iced latte and my husband an iced Americano. Both were very good and you can tell they take time brewing their shots. We also tried a breakfast sandwich on a jalapeño bagel and bacon, and it was very good! Tasted like it was out of a bagel shop in NYC. We also ordered a breakfast burrito with bacon and it was not your average burrito. It was more of a wrap, but it was GOOD! And the salsa was fire! Spicy and very tasty. Homemade for sure! We will surely be back when in the area! Highly recommend you do the same

Coffee was great but since it's the only place open early the lines and wait are LONG. We skipped…read moreit the next day because from ordering to walking to the car with our overpriced store bought food, it took 40 minutes WHAT. It was an iced coffee and a bagel and a hot coffee with avocado toast. The avo toast was store bought mix with store bought bacon bits I could have made in my room...and should have.

We were passing through the town. We ordered an Italian cream soda (huckleberry), regular coffee…read moreand an iced caramel macchiato. All three drinks were perfect and delicious. The staff were friendly. We would definitely return.

Coffee was not very good. Cinnamon roll was way too dense. Cute little shop and great location.read more

What a tasty chai tea latte! Cute space & loved the decor. Made a detour to stop here and glad we…read moredid.

Enjoyed coffee and breakfast sandwich of egg, ham and cheese on sourdough bread... wished it…read moretoasted a bit crisper. Bought a cinnamon crunch muffin which I ate the next couple of days for a snack... delicious and remained fresh. Glad the place was open early with good service.

Open early, easy access near a gas station…read more Friendly service and way above average black coffee for a good price.

Quick service. Friendly worker. Excellent coffee. We got 2- 20 ounce iced white mocha with caramel…read moredrizzle for $11.

LOVE THIS SPOT! I stumble upon this cafe and it's such a hidden gem. This spot is fairly new…read more(opened Feb 2025) when I first walked in it looked very unassuming. I ordered a huckleberry Earl grey tea and it was one of the best drink I've ever had! So refreshing!!

What a delightful little spot! We are traveling on a motorcycle, from Virginia to Vancouver, BC,…read morechecking out the little towns along the way. Hidden Basin Coffee Post and Eatery in Red Lodge, Montana was the perfect resting place, with a comfy couch where it was hard to get unstuck! The ice coffees gave us the afternoon pep we were looking for. The owner is super knowledgeable about the little town of Red Lodge and Montana beyond. She gave us some excellent travel tips, noting which roads were best and places to shy away from. Displayed on one wall, are mug shots of numerous celebrities. I was beyond impressed when the owner had the detailed scoop on each one! We don't get to catch all the great places... I'm glad we didn't miss this one!

Absarokee the little mountain town in my heart has gotten itself a little oasis of Sourdough/Coffee…read morenirvana! That being said these treats are wildly creative home crafted goods, and made with quality ingredients. As far as vibe goes what more could you ask for! Either sit outside enjoying the outdoor seating overlooking beautiful mountains, or if it happens to be winter and you don't fancy yourself turning into a human popsicle. They have plenty of indoor seating as well with warm welcoming friendly energy. I am always blown away by the flavors, and always excited to see what's new! Which I must add emphasis on that because the New treats are on a daily basis. You name any small business on earth rocking that kind of respect, and excitement for what they do!? Making it really easy to say "But First Coffee and Bakery" is added to a very short list of places I genuinely look forward to visiting when back in Montana.

From the owner: Good coffee and fresh baked goods read more

Good iced americano and drip coffee. Husband and I don't usually both have a good cup, but we did…read morehere. Super nice staff and easy in and out off the freeway. Would stop here again.

The young man working could not have been friendlier! The Americano and espresso shots were…read moreoutstanding. Lastly, I was shocked at how reasonable the pricing is.

Everything here is good! The bagel breakfast sandwich is amazing, and all coffee flavors we've…read moretried have been wonderful.

I used to go every day. love the staff. can't go back until the drive through line is for DRINKS…read moreONLY. Can't wait for others food orders which backs up the line longer than my patience to wait.

Arrived shortly after it opened and didn't have to wait. The young lady who greeted us was very…read moresweet and made us feel welcomed. Food was really good and the service was excellent! Sidney was our server and she was such a pleasure and did a wonderful job. We're traveling from NC but will definitely dine there again when we go back to that area.

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.