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    Timberline Cafe

    3.2 (222 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Cafes
    Closed • 6:30 am - 9:30 pm

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    TIMBERLINE CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Rich S.

    American diner and "Autentica Comida Mexican" in one restaurant! The Timberline Cafe is a diner. On the map, the Taqueria Resendiz is right next door. In person, they are combined into one restaurant! Perfect for satisfying everyone! It was a clean bright nicely decorated restaurant, with an American cafe / diner menu, in addition to a Mexican menu. (Jul 2026) We had a perfect flavorful meal, with welcoming staff. It was tucked among shops and historic halls, for a nice after lunch stroll.

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    Tom N.

    We stopped in West Yellowstone and randomly found the Timberline whilst shopping and exploring. It was a nice looking diner-type restaurant, and to be honest, it was just ok. The service was just ok, and the food was just ok. we were there for lunch, and I went with the slider sampler. One (the bison) was good, one (the elk) was ok, and one (the mixed meats) was just eh. I got a couple bits of bone in the mixed meat one, which was not great. My wife got the hot turkey sammich. Again, it was just ok. I did like the interior of the cafe. It was cute.

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    Murat D.

    The staff are very nice people! The place is not bad, but I can't say the same for the order, it was disgusting. I think something needs to change.

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    We were looking for a place to have lunch and decided to try Timberline Cafe. There was 13 of us. We walked in and were seated right away after putting some tables together. We ordered shortly thereafter and the food was brought out in a timely manner. I had the chicken wings and my wife had the BLT sandwich. We were both pleased with our food. The rest of our party enjoyed their food as well. Good food, good service makes for a good time had by all.

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    Paul B.

    Very nice waiter from Istanbul, great salad and soup bar, and I had to try the Bison Burger. Nice place, and customers said you have to have their pie!

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    Had the Club with fry's and it was good. Love the shoestring fries. Service was fast and very attentive.

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    Dinner was really good, fast service, & really kind employees!! Pretty chill vibe inside... the chicken sandwich was really good

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    The only place we tried in West Yellowstone that had hot and delicious food. We ate here 2 times in 3 days!

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    Food was good, the Cinnamon roll was way over priced for how small it was though. Milk was sour. Service was good as well. Won't be back.

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    Servers were great. Food could use less salt and more seasoning. All they know in the kitchen is salt it seems.

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    The taco salad I ordered was small and tasteless, even with added hot sauce. I wouldn't recommend this place.

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    Ate breakfast twice. Food was excellent, service outstanding, and serving sizes almost too much. Highly recommended.

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    The Buffalo Bar - Huckleberry lemonade and side garden salad

    The Buffalo Bar

    4.1(1.1k reviews)
    0.3 mi
    •$$

    A welcome late- dinner respite after a long delay leaving Yellowstone. We ate outside on the patio-…read morethere's plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, so even though it's crowded, it can accommodate a lot of people. The cinnamon pretzels are the best pretzels we've ever had- wow!! They're soft, coated in cinnamon sugar, and accompanied by the most delectable icing. I'd return just to get these for dessert. The buff bites were also excellent- I got the huckleberry BBQ sauce, it hit the spot, and definitely was enough for a meal. My husband got the country fried buffalo steak with mashed potatoes and also loved it. It's standard bar/grill food, something for everyone, but be sure to get the pretzels!

    Buffalo bar was pretty good. It's a bit removed from the main drag but I had the west-Mex Buffalo…read moreburger and my wife had an order of wings (naked) and sweet potato fries. The burger was GREAT! Beware the roasted jalapeño as it definitely has a good kick, but I took bites of mine along with the burger and it was great. The wife's wings for being naked and not sauced were well seasoned and a good size for the price, recommend a side of fries or SP fries for only $3. Service was quick, we sat in less than 5 minutes with no reservation. Atmosphere was exactly what you would expect for a bar with sports and video poker, overall 8.5/10 after a long day, they need to keep their menus updated when they remove seasonal beers for a 9/10 or rounded 5 stars.

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    The Buffalo Bar - BBQ Chicken Salad

    BBQ Chicken Salad

    The Buffalo Bar - Chicken wings with. Garlic buffalo and huckleberry bbq sauce

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    Madison Crossing Lounge - Elk Ossobuco. Fall off the bone. Be sure get the marrow from the bone and put it on the elk. Paired wine went well with it. 5/5.

    Madison Crossing Lounge

    4.1(775 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Excellent food and service! We came here for our "nice" dinner during our Yellowstone trip. Their…read moremenu looked very inviting! They don't take reservations and their is a long wait for dinner (great place, busy place!). I woukd suggest getting on the waitlist and then go shopping. They have an excellent waitlist system that you can see where you are and how long you have waited. Our wait was about 90 minutes as we were told. We came back when we were close to.the top. They share the building with other businesses and a nice lobby area to wait in. For cocktails, both husband and son ordered Old Fashions 1910! Made perfectly! They really enjoyed their drinks! I ordered the Flat Iron Steak and a House Salad. The steak.came with a chimichurri sauce, asparagus, and potatoes au-gratin. The steak was a pergect size, 8 oz. The star was the potatoes au-gratin! My husband ordered the Bison Meatloaf. Something you can't get just anywhere. Came with asparagus abashed potatoes. Generous size and he ate every bite! Excellent choice! My son ordered the Chicken Prosciutto Pasta. Perfect portion! Prosciutto was fried up crispy! He enjoyed his selection. We were too full dessert but could not pass on their Blueberry Bread Pudding. We took it to go along with Huckleberry ice cream and enjoyed the next day! Our server was Haeley and she was excellent. Although we had a carafe of water on our table, ahe made sure to refill.our waters. She checked on us often. In addition, the woman. Working reception was amazing. Juggling all the people on the waitlist. So many cing in.and hearing the long wait. She was patient and very friendly.

    This was the best meal we had on our entire west trip. The elk rack was amazing, I can't remember a…read moresteak that good in years. My Fiance got the trout but subbed mashed potatoes for the rice, and blew her away also. For dessert, the blueberry bread pudding with huckleberry ice cream is an amazing combo. We tried to go here 2 days in a row around 8:30pm, they close at 9. One night was too busy so we went elsewhere but we got lucky the 2nd night and found seats at the bar. The bartender was super nice and helpful with picking out the best stuff. Our drinks were also great. Huge selection of whiskeys and looks like every liquor. The building the place is in is pretty cool too, check out the brewery that's nearby. And also pickup bear spray for rent near the front door.

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    Madison Crossing Lounge - Inside bar area

    Inside bar area

    Madison Crossing Lounge - Trout cakes. Excellent. Lots of Trout and less filler. Lots of flavor. Not greasy or oily either. 5/5.

    Trout cakes. Excellent. Lots of Trout and less filler. Lots of flavor. Not greasy or oily either. 5/5.

    Madison Crossing Lounge - Bison burger

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    Slippery Otter Pub - Brown fries at Slippery Otter

    Slippery Otter Pub

    3.7(847 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    We came if for a beer and to share an app. They had so many beers to choose from on tap! They had…read morea wide variety, lagers, ales, brown ales, IPAs and a sour beer of the month, which they let us try before buying. It has a real pub atmosphere with a great otter motif in the stained glass above the bar, and a long bar with lots of seating (there were also tables, of course). We even bought a shot glass from there (we love otters). The wait staff and bartenders were nice and friendly and attentive. The appetizer was a Jalapeno cream cheese stuffed wanton with a huckleberry dipping sauce. The jalapeno was finely diced and mixed in with the cream cheese. The dipping sauce was a little thin but complemented the wanton. The menu wasn't all that tempting to us (people were mostly ordering burgers and similar items) and we weren't very hungry so we just had our beer and left but we did enjoy our time there. And it's within walking distance of all the downtown action. Oh... and they really celebrated the area, but just with huckleberry, bison burger and the otter theme, but by featuring many local breweries. I like that :-)

    Nice place! We went for dinner and were surprised it wasn't super packed...the night before every…read moreplace in town was over loaded. This evening wasn't bad. No wait at all. We ordered a bison burger to split with fries and drinks. They had no problem with us sharing these large portions. The food was tasty as well. The location was pretty close to our hotel, so we just crossed the street and walked to it. Our server was very nice and attentive. Cost-wise, the meal is on par with everyone else in town. They do not serve dessert at all. I was hoping for something like a cobbler or any sort of ice cream, but no luck. The server did recommend The City Creamery down about a block or two. We followed up on that and were pleased! I recommend this place.

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    Slippery Otter Pub - Many taps to choose from

    Many taps to choose from

    Slippery Otter Pub - Bison burger

    Bison burger

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    Three Bear Restaurant - Salmon cakes

    Three Bear Restaurant

    3.4(443 reviews)
    0.0 mi
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    Warm and knowledgeable staff, lovely setting and ambience, and delicious food!…read moreA 5-star experience, from being greeted and welcomed by the wonderful host EJ (who shared an incredible mocktail recipe with us), to server Reber enthusiastically answering our questions and attentively checking in several times during our fantastic meal, to bartender Issac skillfully making delicious and one-of-a-kind cocktails! Thanks for a very welcoming, unique, and delicious evening!!!

    Mid-scale to up-scale dining. Excellent steak!…read more Three Bear Restaurant at the Lodge was a nice mid-scale to up-scale dining experience. The decor is modern rustic. We felt welcome and well-treated. The menu had some very nice offerings. From their cocktails, we enjoyed a couple of Montana Bucks, a bright sort-of-mule recipe made with smooth Sudden Wisdom Rye, lightly-sweet huckleberry purée, zingy ginger beer, and a dash of tart lime juice. And a huge, double-size Mammoth Manhattan, of nicely-flavored Wyoming Outryder Rye, deep flavors of both sweet & dry vermouth, bitey house-made bitters, and a rich Luxardo cherry. Both were yummy and well-crafted. The best beverage option: A flight of rye whiskies gave us local brands to compare with upscale brands. It was a good range of flavors, and we caught some nice local spirits. One-half ounce each of Michter's Single Barrel, Middle West Dark Pumpernickel, Willett 4 Year, and Wyoming Outryder The winners was Michter's, smooth with intense rye and some fire. Outryder caught our interest more than the other two. This leads us to a "flight" theory: We liked the local spirit that they also use in their craft cocktails! The New Zealand mussels were plump and fresh and well-dressed with grape tomatoes, scallions, wine and lemon. Jerk shrimp had flavorful heat. The Pear & Prosciutto Salad has lovely sweet fruit with thin but bold tender ham. Caesar with added salmon was classic, bright, and fresh. Bison Bourguignon was geneous al-dente pasta with tender sauced meat. The large-grain Cous Cous was rich with sun-dried tomatoes, tangy Kalamata olives, and roasted veggies. The best main dish: The $50 bison ribeye was tender, juicy, and perfectly medium-rare. It was flavorful, with a slightly more caramel note than a beef ribeye. This was one of the two best steaks we had in West Yellowstone. Everything was quite delicious! The restaurant was quiet and pretty.

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    Three Bear Restaurant - The front door on Yellowstone Ave

    The front door on Yellowstone Ave

    Three Bear Restaurant - Salmon croquettes

    Salmon croquettes

    Three Bear Restaurant - Three Bear Restaurant is next to their lodge. This sign is on Duraven St. behind the restaurant.

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    Three Bear Restaurant is next to their lodge. This sign is on Duraven St. behind the restaurant.

    Bullwinkles - Lasagna

    Bullwinkles

    3.5(757 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    Bullwinkle's was one of our favorite stops in West Yellowstone…read more We read reviews about the owner, Brenda, being super involved in the restaurant. Sure enough the moment we walked in we met her. An absolutely wonderful lady who took care of us from beginning to end of our experience and works her butt off to make sure that everybody has a wonderful experience at her restaurant. She seats patrons, waits tables, busses tables, and even brought us a jacket and souvenirs that we left at the table after dinner. (Bet she cleans bathrooms too, total team player). The general restaurant ambience was semi sports bar and semi steakhouse. They are connected to a casino and bar, which is a good time as well as a liquor store. Really anything you could ask for all in one location. The fillet came out a little bit rare, but they were more than willing to cook it longer, and the taste profile was great. The elk T-bone came out cooked wonderfully and had a gamey flavor that I would highly recommend trying if you're a fan of white tail venison (Tennessee boy here). I do think that you should get maybe a bit more asparagus for each $50 meal, but the ambience and service more than made up for the lack of vegetables. All in all, we highly recommend this for a nice dinner out, and the service will more than likely make you smile!

    We ate dinner here on our second night at Yellowstone. We came before the dinner rush and was…read moreseated immediately. I had the elk T- bone steak for dinner with baked potato. It also came with asparagus. The steak must have been cooked early and let to sit longer than needed as some parts of it were on the well side. I decided to eat it anyways. The medium rare portion was good. The baked potato was smaller compared to the other baked potato I had the previous night. Though I did find this size much preferable. The huckleberry cheesecake was delicious. The huckleberry sauce as not too sweet. The cheesecake texture was light. My son enjoyed it. I found the staff friendly and our server engaging.

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    Bullwinkles - Elk Ravioli

    Elk Ravioli

    Bullwinkles

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    Timberline Cafe - tradamerican - Updated September 2026

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