Nothing is better than having a good meal after a long hike, and I’ve frequented these West Glacier restaurants over the past few years after taking many of the best hikes in Glacier National Park. You’d be surprised at the variety this area has and the options for different types of meals!
Glacier Highland Restaurant
This comfortable family-style restaurant and café is open for guests during breakfast, lunch, and dinner, serving delicious menu items across the board. Boasting an incredible mountainous view from your table and attached to its own Glacier Highland Hotel, it’s among the most popular rest stops in all of West Glacier and one of the best places to stay near Glacier National Park. Their homestyle cooking is what really keeps bringing people back over and over again!
See MoreBelton Chalet Dining Room
Among the best West Glacier Restaurants, their menu consists of world-class cuisine made by renowned chefs! Not to mention, as a tap room, Belton Chalet also boasts an incredibly delicious beverage menu comprising both beers and spirits. Withstanding its food and beverage menu, Belton Chalet provides both a welcoming and semi-luxurious environment for all to enjoy.
See MoreFreda's
Connected to the West Glacier Café, which has the flexibility of grab and go or dine in, for all three meals a day! This area is an ideal fuel station for families. Freda's is the local watering hole, providing guests with the perfect environment for a cold beer and a patio snack. As a full-service bar, Freda’s offers an extensive menu comprising tasty cocktails, local draft beers, and even refreshing beverages for the kids. Don't forget an ice cream treat before you go!
See MoreGreat Northern Railway Cafe
Notable in its name, Great Northern Railway Café is much more of a café than it is a West Glacier restaurant. Nevertheless, it’s among the best places to eat near Glacier National Park. Not hungry? No problem, just grab a coffee and go! Serving both breakfast, lunch, and daily snacks for those simply looking for a quick fuel up along their daily adventure, it’s the perfect mid-day rest stop or a place to start the day before the adventures begin.
See MoreSunflower Cafe & BBQ
Just one mile from Glacier National Park, located within the Glacier Campground itself, there’s no better location for those visiting the area… For those looking to enjoy some good ol’ fashioned BBQ, Sunflower Café is the joint for you!
Cooking up a flavorful American breakfast followed by a decadent lunch comprising hearty meals, inclusive of fried eggs, pulled pork, pork ribs, brisket, pork belly, and more, it’ll surely satisfy the cravings.
See MoreRussell's Fireside Dining Room
Located near Lake McDonald in the Lodge, Russell’s Fireside Dining Room offers its visitors a unique atmosphere in which they can enjoy delicious food in its authentic lodge-like environment. Often touted as the best restaurant in Glacier National Park, not merely because of its idyllic location, Russell’s Fireside Dining Room is a worthy visit while visiting the area. Finally, once you’ve scarfed down your meal, request a shuttle tour, known otherwise as the Red Bus tour throughout the national park itself. What better way to spend a day inside Glacier National Park?!
See MoreEddie's Mercantile
Among the best restaurants in West Glacier and certainly among the best places to eat in Glacier National Park itself, Eddie’s Café and Gifts is a family-owned and operated restaurant, ice-cream shop, and mercantile gift shop.
Whether you’re looking for a fueling feed or simply a cocktail to relax upon on their beautiful outdoor patio offering views of Lake McDonald, Eddie’s Café is the spot for you! Eddie’s is so good, in fact, that you’ll likely pay more than one visit in a day. Don’t forget, they’re an ice cream shop too!
See MoreJosephine's Bar & Kitchen
Located in Coram, Josephine’s Speakeasy is a great option! Notably from its name, Josephine’s Speakeasy is largely a cocktail bar, offering a wide variety of alcoholic beverages. It does, however, also of a standard food menu that will pair well with your drink of choice.
See MoreHuckleberry Patch
Just a few short miles from Glacier National Park, The Huckleberry Patch is among the top West Glacier bakeries near the park. That’s right, whilst it’s not a restaurant where one can stop in for a full-course meal, it’s certainly a worthy destination to check out for bakery, pantry, and cannery items of choice. You’d be remiss if you left without purchasing its famed Homemade Huckleberry Pie and Huckleberry Fudge! Treat yourself, you’ll thank yourself later…
See MoreCarolyn's Cafe
Carolyn’s Café certainly makes a good argument for being among the best cafés in West Glacier! As an American-styled breakfast joint, you can be sure to know what to expect here: hearty meal options, hot coffee, and deliciousness… Small in size but large in its offerings, Carolyn’s Café is a great breakfast and brunch spot to visit whilst in the West Glacier area.
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