The staff here are just the sweetest. I think they were students, but they were so sweet and smiling the entire time. We ordered a few items off the menu and asked for pickles on the side, and they gave us both pickles and jalapeños. This cafe is right by the original Yellowstone sign, so it is a perfect stop before you enter the park. They have some Yellowstone merch in here, so I, of course, had to get a hat. The menu had a variety of sandwiches and desserts with their speciality Huckleberry. It started to get pretty busy after we got in, but we were still able to get a seat in the back for all of us. The sandwiches were great, and some came with chips. They were an easy, quick eat that didn't leave too much of a mess. If I weren't full, I would've wanted to try some ice cream cause we did see them bring in like 24 huge tubs of ice cream. read more

Yellowstone Perk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gardiner, Montana

No Ice Cream Samples??? Come on guys. How about 2 max? Especially with all the unique flavors you guys sell. SERVICE Friendly but the disordered flow to order coffee around people ordering ice cream could use some work. AMBIANCE Chill place to get a cup of coffee. SUMMARY Good for coffee and those who like to gamble on unique ice cream flavors you could possibly dislike. Enjoy Yellowstone! : ) read more

Wanted to get a quick bite close to Yellowstone np north entrance. We took a picture with the park sign close by and this was one of the closest places that was open. We ordered some drinks and the Viacom tacos. We were pleasantly surprised. The tacos were really great ! Beef was seasoned nicely and tasted great and they were filled with a lot of cheese and salsa. We noticed the nice smell of the freshly made waffle cones so we also got some ice cream after that. Chocolate chip and chocolate. The ice cream and the cone were also great. The folks working here were also nice and quick when we needed anything. Great little spot that's worth a stop. read more

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If you want the best breakfast ever, you better stop here. We stayed in Gardiner for two days while in the park and we made sure to stop here both days. The food is amazing, coffee is great and the people are so friendly! The owners/managers seem to really take ownership and make sure the customers are satisfied. You can also ask enjoy the views of the mountains while eating in the outside seating area as well! They also have a great selection of shirts, souvenirs and drinks to go. Highly recommend this place to everyone! read more

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$14.77 for a huckleberry milkshake. They added a tiny doughnut on top without even asking. Shorted me on the change cause they didn't have any. The J5 working didn't know what any of the change even was. Milkshake was fine but it was $7 fine not $15 fine. Should be criminal to charge so much when you're paying your workers $1 an hour while the taxpayers cover the rest of what they make. read more

Stopped at Yellowstone Perk in Gardiner, MT, on Labor Day for some ice cream and came away satisfied but not blown away. The flavor selection is not huge, and we had to wave down someone behind the counter to get help, but the treats were satisfying enough as this spot is *right* at the north Yellowstone entrance...so some visits may be because one does not wish to look or search any farther and taking the first thing is sometimes necessary. As you may have guessed, Yellowstone Perk is also a coffee spot and a tourist gift/trinket shop, which you may find useful if you didn't get your Yellowstone Park mementos while inside the park. Nothing bad to say, and nothing that makes you remember it forever. Perfect for a quick sweet treat while sightseeing. I'd give it about 3 to 3.5 stars on a five-star scale. read more

Every time we come to Gardiner, MT we definitely have to stop at the perk. My wife had the veggie panini and I had the bison cheesesteak both of which were very delicious. The cheesesteak is huge and meaty and the panini was also huge and filled with generous portions of veggies. We would highly recommend The Yellowstone Perk if you are visiting Yellowstone National Park or anywhere nearby, definitely worth the drive and visit. Plus they have the biggest selection of ice cream in Gardiner. The grill is open until 3pm. read more

Fantastic spot right by the entrance! The food was excellent--especially the burgers, Mediterranean skewers, and ice cream. Quick service and crispy, delicious chips made it a perfect meal. read more

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Very cute breakfast nook just outside the gates to Yellowstone Park. Seating for about 24 people and it appears they do alot of takeout. They may have the monopoly in town since the first few places we checked were just coffee and scone type places. Not gonna do it for me! Nice atmosphere, the people were all super friendly and the food delicious. Nice stop for us road weary folk! read more

My new spot for a matcha to stop and grab before entering the park! Get the huckleberry one as it's not too sweet! Didn't have this but heard the buffalo tacos are delish from a woman who owns a catering business. Lots of cute hats, tshirts and sweatshirts too. Oh and the ice cream is good as well. Parking right out front but on a busy weekend it can be tough. Free bathroom for customers. read more

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Stopped in here before going to Yellowstone for the day. Veggie breakfast sandwich was extremely good, almost melt in your mouth. Chai latte was also good. Prices are quite frankly bordering on outrageous though... read more

Very good service and ice cream. Atmosphere was very chill and plenty of nice items to buy in the store!

We raced here to get breakfast by noon (that's a plus in my book). Husband had bison steak n eggs sandwich which he said was 5 stars. I had Bison tacos which were amazing. My only gripe is that there was too much food in the tacos so I couldn't eat it on the road. They were yummy! read more

Cozy place with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The food was absolutely delicious, fresh, and full of flavor. The staff members were super nice, attentive, and made us feel very comfortable during the whole visit. read more

We were looking for a quick breakfast restaurant that opened early so we can grab a bite to eat before heading to Yellowstone National park. The men and women that worked here were very friendly, and energetic that one morning! I ordered a breakfast sausage sandwich, and my husband ordered a breakfast burrito! We both enjoyed our breakfast choices! The restaurant was clean, and doubled down as a gift/souvenir shop/coffee shop/ice cream shop! Who says you cannot do it all?! read more

Yellowstone Perk - Breakfast sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gardiner, Montana

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One of the friendliest and most welcoming food stops in Montana. Hit Yellowstone Perk back to back nights for dinner. It's like Central Perk from "Friends" with a small town twist! First night Bison burger, second night Elk bratwurst. Both tasty. The wife got Bison tacos both nights and enjoyed them. Witnessed a sweet card trick that a local showed us at the table that was fun! No doubt one of the best chocolate milkshakes I've had. When in Gardiner, Montana swing in for a good meal, tasty treat, or full coffee bar to take your Yellowstone vacation to the next LEVEL! read more

Yellowstone Perk - Bison burger - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gardiner, Montana

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The best cold brew I had in Yellowstone was here! There were patrons lining out the door. The nicest man was working here, I believe his name was Tony. He was greeting everyone like they were family. All the cold brew needed was a splash of milk, it was such high quality. The milkshakes looked great, so maybe we'll try that next time. read more

Yellowstone Perk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gardiner, Montana

Great place to stop by and hydrate after a day at Yellowstone! Got me an iced white chocolate mocha white it's 65 degrees out. Friendly service and cute ambiance read more

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Great place to stop for a coffee and a treat on your way in or out of the park! Service was terrific and the coffee was a well prepared pick me up!! I was energized for some serious exploring. I enjoyed the shop and found several gifts and souvenirs, including a locally designed sweatshirt of a black bear hiding in aspen on a "huckleberry" shirt!!!! How perfect is that?! read more

My goodness! These people are so so friendly and enjoy this place. The atmosphere alone makes this place a great place to eat. However, the food is just as amazing as the staff. They also have great souvenirs. Highly recommend if you're nice. If you come here as a cranky snob, steer clear. These people are too nice for you. read more

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We were approaching Yellowstone Park and wanted to grab coffee before getting inside. Yellowstone Perk was conveniently located right outside the North entrance with parking right out front. Some customers were enjoying breakfast inside. They have tables to sit at and also lots of souvenirs to buy. The bathrooms are super clean. I decided to try their Huckleberry Latte, which is on their special drink menu. It's a bit pricey, but so worth it! It is beautiful and tastes incredible. The staff working were super friendly and our order came out quickly. Definitely a convenient and great spot right by Yellowstone! read more

Yellowstone Perk - Huckleberry Latte ($7) - August 2024 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gardiner, Montana

We actually went to another restaurant in town and walked out because no one acknowledged us for almost 10 minutes to be seated. So when we walked into Yellowstone Perk and were greeted with smiles and a good morning it was a surprise! The staff were extremely friendly and helpful since it was our first visit and the food was just as good. Hot fresh breakfast sandwiches and DELICIOUS coffee. And we got to shop for souvenirs while we waited for our order! Such a cute place !! Will definitely be back on read more

Tasty turkey panini and quesadilla with veggie/chicken, but wished the chips that came with both dishes were an optional add on as they were just fillers for us. Pricing on the higher end - $16 for a sandwich + chips; $16 for quesadilla and chips read more

We had both breakfast and an early evening ice cream here and both were delicious. The coffee hit the spot, delicious and well made. The breakfast was also nice. It was filling as we went to explore Yellowstone. We came later in the evening and the ice cream was a wonderful snack. The moos tracks really hit the spot. Overall, I'd recommend this place. You are quite close to YNP and you can easily stop here before or after leaving the park. I think we are coffee snobs and we both agreed it was good coffee. read more

This place is an absolute gem! After having two days of bad food in the park we wanted something solid for breakfast and this place hit the mark! Their breakfast food is incredible. I've never loved a breakfast sandwich as much as the one I had here. Also if you are looking for some good coffee to jump start your morning , this place has that too. The guy at the register (Todd) is incredibly charismatic and you can tell he puts his heart into this place. We visited this place once to get coffee and then we went by every morning after because it was so good. read more

Yellowstone Perk - The ultimate breakfast sandwich with sausage - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gardiner, Montana

just got ice cream. it was so frozen. big pet peeve of mine when ice cream has ice chunks in it read more

Yellowstone Perk - ice cream - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gardiner, Montana

Really obnoxious place. Cashier said any milkshake from any ice cream in the freezer was $10.95. Huckleberry was in the freezer, she said that was fine too. But there's a separate fancy huckleberry milkshake on the menu that costs $2 more. I asked about the difference, she said whipped cream. But who needs whipped cream? Not I! So I go to order the regular milkshake in huckleberry flavor, no need for any toppings. Suddenly a different cashier replaced the original one and now it's $12.95, turns out that flavor is just more expensive. It wasn't when I came in to the shop, but it is now. Ok $10.95 (pre-tax!) is already more than I've ever paid for a milkshake anywhere in the country before. $12.95 is insane. But irregardless, they'd already told me the price and now they're adding $2 more? Wtf is that? Having investigated Yelp images, it seems their fancy huckleberry milkshake comes with a donut. I didn't want a donut! I just wanted a simple milkshake. Why wasn't I allowed to purchase one? Needless to say we decided to eat elsewhere. read more

Stopped in on our way through Gardiner. Seriously, these were some of the best tacos I've had! We got the two bison tacos for 15.95 and split them for a light lunch. Perfect! They come with chips, sour cream and salsa and some kind of special sauce! Super good and ice cream cones for dessert! Sit inside or out. Great, friendly service. Clean! read more

Wanted some ice cream after a day in the park and figured something outside the gates would be a little cheaper. The service was friendly but the ice cream itself was very average, and it was expensive for what you get (two single bowls was $13) read more

Best breakfast sandwich I think i have ever had. The people working there are so nice polite. Went there three mornings in a row because of the food and service. I would definitely recommend giving this place a try if you have not already read more

Friendly staff, good drinks, and yummy food! We went there for lunch and had the Elk Burger and Turkey Panini. Turkey panini was one of the best paninis I've ever had! Good ratio of veggies, sauce, and meat. Lunch was so good we had to come back for dinner. We got the chicken sandwich and bison tacos-- highly, highly recommend! Flavorful and filled us up. For drinks we got the huckleberry lemonade which I really enjoyed. It wasn't too sweet, just how I like it! read more

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Came here before heading into Yellowstone for the day. Walked in, very pricy breakfast. We still decided to eat there, not wanting to waste time. It turned out to be a good decision. The sandwiches were awesome and came out fast, and I especially loved the chipotle aioli they used on them. If you don't mind the price (15ish dollars) I definitely recommend this place. read more

Yellowstone Perk - Bacon Breakfast Sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gardiner, Montana

This place actually exceeded my expectations. The options in terms of food are limited, but what they do serve is pretty good and I would have gone back every morning if I had stayed in the area. The have a bathroom for customers and there is pretty plenty of parking. They have hot breakfast items, and some pastry type breads as well as ice cream. The souvenirs are reasonably priced relative to the other souvenir stores. The cashier and barista are very friendly also. Highly recommend this place! read more

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The coffee and food are just ok and it is very overpriced. It seems to be more of a last stop/tourist trap for Yellowstone visitors and I'm sure there are better places to get coffee in Gardiner. read more

Storefront faces Roosevelt arch and the North Yellowstone entrance. We came for the Huckleberry fudge ice cream and it was a great choice. The ice cream was not icy, but creamy and the flavor was good. Generous with the fudge also. The employees were friendly too. read more

Yellowstone Perk - Huckleberry fudge ice cream - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gardiner, Montana

I'm sure the coffee and breakfast are amazing, but the kids angus burger does not taste like a burger. It tastes like a hot dog, but not a good hot dog. For 12 dollars it is not worth it. The service was good and the restaurant was nice, but I would not recommend the burger. read more

Great spot right outside of Yellowstone's North entrance. It was clean, the bison burger was great, chips were plenty, and the coffee was very surprisingly good. Run by a very sweet family down for a chat and love the area. read more

Coffee, was all delicious!! The owner is an amazing person and was very nice to us. Wait time for food was next to nothing and the interior decor was very welcoming. Would recommend to anyone staying by Mammoth. Will definitely be coming back! And they love animals Of course my bird read more

Yellowstone Perk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gardiner, Montana

Eight dollars for a 12 oz latte is a bit much. Nice place, nice menu but very pricey . Might be nice to have a separate drinks line for people not ordering a full meal. Friendly service read more

Food is incredible. Service is even better. The ultimate breakfast sandwich was great