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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

After a long day fishing and wildlife viewing in YNP, this was the perfect spot for beer and pizza…read more Thank you!

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 .

We were staying in Yellowstone National Park and the Log Cabin Cafe was recommended for breakfast…read more We ordered a cinnamon roll to start. It was HUGE, warm, covered in icing and was totally delicious. The icing was buttery and not overly sweet but we did wind up taking half with us for a later snack. Then breakfast arrived. We got one order of pancakes with sausage and eggs. The pancakes hung over the edge of the plate, they were so large, the eggs were cooked perfectly and the sausage was great too. We also ordered the Cowboy Tradition - 2 eggs also perfectly cooked, hash browns crispy and hot, sourdough toast and thick cut meaty bacon. It was a lot of food very well done. We will definitely visit this cafe again and are sure to be well satisfied and have leftovers for a later snack!

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!

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.

If you don't mind waiting a bit (the wait was genuinely pretty long), the food is actually not bad!…read morePortions are huge, burgers and sandwiches have insane amounts of meat and are huge. Potato fries were solid potato strips lol not the fluffy type. Chili was rly good too. Surprised haha bc of the long wait time and low rating

Do yourself a favor and order the mountain man burger. After a morning full of hiking this hit the…read morespot. Maybe the best burger I've had. Service was fast. We arrived just before a wave.

From a dining point of view, Cooke City doesn't offer much...no surprise, it's a mountain town…read moreoffering a launchpad to Yellowstone. That being said, we stopped by the Bistro for dinner. The menu was bigger than I expected. I ordered a basic hamburger and my buddy got the hamburger steak. Both were actually cooked exactly how I'd do them. Well done, crispy on the outside, and salty. The fries were my type too, thin and well done. Service was fine and polite. Prices were fine. I'd go back.

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?

Great Memphis style bbq served up by a wonderful couple. The meat plate was fantastic, as was the…read morecoleslaw and Texas Toast. Just a few chairs to sit and eat outside but the owner sat with us and told us all about bbq and the epic Beartooth pass, the coolest place in the lower 48.

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.