The perfect end to a perfect trip. Honestly, there are not enough words to articulate how happy…read morethis meal and experience made our family, but I'll try. I'm not sure if the bar/lounge right outside the restaurant is part of the dining room, but arriving an hour early to have a perfect cocktail overlooking the lake while deer eat grass and listen to a live string quartet really set the mood for the rest of the evening. Once our reservation time came up, we were promptly seated in the dining room. Dee (from California) was amazing. So friendly and attentive, even with the kitchen delays which was barely noticed with another set of drinks and an appetizer, Escargot Bourguignonne. For entree's, we had Steak Au Poivre, Coq Au Vin, and the kid's pasta. For desserts, Sticky Toffee Pudding and Blueberry Cobbler Cheesecake. All delicious! If we ever get the chance to visit YNP again, this will be #1 on my list to rebook.

We had dinner at the Lake Yellowstone Hotel Dining Room in May 2026…read more Both of us received sub-par main courses given the premier billing of the dining room. Before ordering the scallops, I asked the water if the scallops were good, that I don't like poor scallops. He confirmed they were 3 large scallops, that the scallop dish had improved. In fact, the woman seating us said the same thing when I asked her, that the scallops had improved over past days. Instead, I received 4 scallops that ranged in size from medium, to medium small, to small, to very small. I tried the small scallop and it was very overcooked and rubbery. The waiter agreed the dish was unacceptable and exchanged it for the eggplant dish. So both my partner and I had the eggplant dish. The eggplant was mushy through the majority of it, but not on the edges. Mediocre quality. The gumbo soup was quite good. The onion soup was passable as it had little broth given the quantity of onions and almost no bread. In short, we expected much higher quality main courses at the dining room and it was poor quality. The waiter apologized and offered excuses of supply issues, being open only about a week, and power failures. But we believe the dining room has a captive audience and so does not focus on quality, which is very disappointing. My partner discussed our very poor quality (aka horrible) meals with his friend who stayed in Yellowstone last year. His friends ate at the dining room and also said the food was terrible. The positive is the ambiance of this historic hotel is serene and beautiful.

our server was very nice and quick. Yet I asked for medium rare on my burger and they gave me…read moresomething that looked like it was dipped in the caldera when it erupted. Thing tasted like it was flash fossilized by magma. Burger so charred I tasted the heat from the 7th circle of hell they cooked it in. The view of the lake is quite good though. I got a good sketch in of it.

Not sure why the low rating. My family of six came in an devoured their food. The portions were…read moreplentiful and tasty (my kids won't eat what they don't like). There was a good variety for breakfast which is wha my this review is about. Overall the entire family was pleased with volume and taste.

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.

Little dinner vibe here with counter top seating style at Canyon Sods Fountain with limited…read moreselection of food and bit more restrictive on the to go menu board display. For the negative reviews, simply understand one is in a busy national park with food designed to quickly be served to a large crowd of people. Canyon Village is one of the larger stops and gathering areas within Yellowstone so have a bit of patience and understanding. Yes it is theme park style food with limited options, I wasn't expecting a James Beard Award meal here. For the wait, had a part of 5 took about 10 mins to get seated for our party. You are provided a buzzer when ready so you can shop the store for gifts or groceries in the mean time. I wasn't very hungry and grabbed chili and huckleberry float which hit the spot for me. Neither item was to write home about, but took care of topping off prior to getting back on the road for some more park adventure. Should it be crowded there is a to go kiosk in which you can order and not wait to be seated. There are other options as well if coffee and a quick snack or hotdog is to your liking the grocery side has that counter. There are also some quick bite sandwiches one can grab on that side as well. Prices are what are to be expected within this venue, but not over the top. Enjoy the stop and experience in Canton Village, just expect crowds and wait times in busy season or depending on time of the day you stop in. Oh plenty of parking available with huge lot for cars and RVs to accommodate, multiple items within the immediate area to include Jr Ranger Center, Education Center, pizza parlor, etc.

Great food fast and came out hot! Price were reasonable. I tried the Bison burger it was AWESOME!read more

The ratings are about right. I made our reservation weeks ago because national park restaurants in…read moremy experience are hard to get same week reservations. They had a buffet option, $15 per kid and $50 per adult. My kids all got the buffet option and did decently well with it, it had salmon, sliced brisket, croissant rolls, Mac n cheese, dessert options, chicken, sausages, veggies etc. We tried the regular menu, my husband got the rib eye and I got the tofu vegan bowl. The rib eye plate was extremely underwhelming and the tofu bowl was not good at all. The service was very nice but the entrees took a very long time to come out. The dining room was historic but you can't see old faithful and when it's hot day even with windows open it can be a bit stuffy. I'm glad we tried it but we probably won't go again

Food is lacking, expensive and cold. Poor foreigners worked to the bone.Food portions are small…read morejust disappointing. Avoid if you can.

Great option for food WHEN at Grant Village. cannot compare to mexican in the city, but tacos were…read moreyummy! Chips were over toasted and margarita tasted like yellow number 5 but they have a decent beer selection. All in all good meal good vibes right on Lake Yellowstone

Just ok food but with great service and a spectacular view of Lake Yellowstone…read more If only rating the food, I would give Grant Village Lakehouse 2/5, but I think the quick service and view each bump it up by 1 star. After I ordered at the counter, my group found a vacant table in the corner, and our food all arrived within 5 minutes of sitting down! The view of the lake was absolutely beautiful, we came a little after sunset but I can imagine the sunset would have been amazing. The food was very affordable as well, with tacos around the $5-6 mark, and I think 2-3 tacos would be enough for a full meal for most. I tried the fish taco, al pastor, and barbacoa. Being from San Diego... I really did not like the fish taco. The fish was dry rather than buttery and flaky. I wouldn't recommend. The al pastor was very spicy so much so I couldn't taste much else. But I liked the barbacoa one though, if I were to go back I'd just get that one. It is strange that the meat is cubed instead of shredded, but it's ok. I also appreciated that if you ordered a vegetarian taco, it comes in a separate bowl to avoid cross contamination. Overall, I think Grant Village Lakehouse was a convenient, casual dinner spot, and I also understand the challenges of running a kitchen within a national park. I am glad we chose this restaurant to dine at.

Delicious & messy food, craft beer, cocktails. Live music. Patio & indoor seating…read more All 14 of us gathered here on a weekday evening! One of few venues that would take reservations of this size group. They have a good amount of indoor seating. We sat on the umbrellaed patio, near the musician, just around the corner of the bar from games like cornhole. They were busy, but service was attentive. Many of us had craft beers and cocktails. Everyone was pleased, but i could not list all the beverages for you. We had at least one yummy fresh arugula salad with sirloin cooked-to-order and a lot of flavorful bacon, blue cheese crumbles, green onion, tomatoes, balsamic glaze, and thick "Texas" toast. We shared a number of the many appetizers: Crispy-coated sweet-chili Thai Shrimp were rather small but quite tasty. The tray of nachos was a glorious mess of beans, sauces and crema, mixed melty cheeses, olives, and meat ... i think we got the rich ground "buffalo". The "buffalo balls" were even messier: meatballs in deep gravy over mashed potatoes smothered in sautéed onions and mushrooms. We had "chicken "bites" with two of their yummy flavorings. The soft pretzels and cheese were long thick almost-loaves. And i completely lost track of the mains: several of their loaded burgers and overloaded tacos. The star was the 12oz medium-rare ribeye, topped with herb butter & demi glacé, loaded garlic redskin mashed potatoes, & thick garlic toast. This was a great immersion in great food, drink, ant atmosphere. The $44 ribeye was one of the top-two steaks we had during our trip. (July 2026). Pro tip: every steak is town was good, even the bargains you can find with a little hunting. But be sure to pay a little more once or twice to get the best.

We spotted this restaurant online while driving in to town to our hotel we had for the next couple…read moreof days. The photos looked amazing, so after we checked in, we drove a few blocks to the place. Parking is limited but we luckily scored a spot. Atmosphere is very cool, bar/restaurant like with sports playing on large TVs throughout. It was kind of warm in there...not sure if they had a working A/C or if it just couldn't keep up with the bodies inside. There was a wait to be seated but not too bad. Maybe 15 mins and the place was packed. We were seated at a bar-like table between the actual bar seating and tables. The waitress was nice and had personality but was a bit stressed out and a little testy after we asked about our food 30+ mins after ordering it. Even the drinks took a long time to be served. I finally gave up and ran to the restroom...of course the food came as soon as I left. It works that way a lot for me. lol The drinks were good - the food was pretty good. Prices are expensive here, but pretty much on par with the rest of the restaurants in town. It's a tourist town in high season and they all know it. We determined not to come back for the next day's meals based on the slow speed of service and try different places in town instead.

Honestly, I came here with VERY VERY LOW expectations given the ratings…read more I'm looking at the photos on Yelp from 11 years ago, and it doesn't look like the restaurant has changed one bit! It has that old dusty lodge feel to it. The food was mediocre and overpriced (as expected). I ordered the black beans tacos with a side of fries. The corn tortillas were cold, and the salsa on the tacos tasted like they were store bought. I'm giving it an extra star because the young lady that served us was very kind and patient. Also, felt bad for her and her coworkers because there were some nasty old men in their upper 70s checking them out and making gross comments!

The tacos were not worth buying. Half of what we bought was left. The chicken tacos just weren't…read moregood. They need to re-evaluate the recipes they use.