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    Prospector Restaurant

    2.3 (49 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Worst steak I've ever had!!! The owners don't understand English very well, the service was abysmal, and they didn't check on us once. Plastic utensils. I think they had a below usda legal meat cut if that exists. Bagged salad. Plain baked potato. Had to ask for butter and sour cream. Asked for shredded cheddar and they gave me whipped cream cheese. I eventually got mozzarella? No steak sauce--they brought me Tabasco? Seriously if you are trying to get a bite to eat coming out of the northeast entrance--please do yourself a favor and don't eat here. For context, I have never left a bad food review. This is that bad and then some.

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    Not much open or available in the area for late lunch after a great drive thru Yellowstone where we saw about 100 bison today. We were pretty hungry and were happy to find an open place to eat in Cooke City. Nothing fancy, but good burgers and sandwiches, and such nice people running the restaurant. During busier times I hope there would be more vegetarian options.

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    Beartooth Cafe

    Beartooth Cafe

    4.0(113 reviews)
    0.0 mi
    $$

    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.

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    Old West Dinner Cookout - Dinner

    Old West Dinner Cookout

    4.4(28 reviews)
    24.8 mi
    $$

    Five plus stars. The atmosphere was amazing, the ride to dinner was not only beautiful but…read moreentertaining. The customer service was amazing! Everyone was helpful and kind. The cook was thanked for the amazing food and he thanked us back. Said without us he wouldn't have a job. Very gracious!!! The steak was perfect. The BEANS out of this world!! Next level delicious!! The corn was the only mishap for me, but to each their own! Highly recommended!

    "This is the best food in all of Yellowstone!"* That's what our host for the evening started off…read morewith. Hmmmm....talk about setting high expectations. Let's start with the positive: They're generous here. They have a good assortment of non alcoholic beverages and you can help yourself to seconds with the food after everyone's had firsts. The wagon ride was pretty cool, our driver and host were entertaining, and we were allowed to visit with the horses for a bit too. So what's my beef? THE BEEF! The steak was very inconsistent and mine was awful...twice! I asked for medium and it was well done....twice. Dry and tough and half of it was straight up fat. My friend, on her second round, got a steak that was so marbled it looked like A5 wagyu! She was so full by then she couldn't finish. Her son wouldn't let it go to waste and took one for the team and gobbled it up. I looked on enviously the entire time. Most of sides and dessert were meh. The one exception was the Roosevelt beans that were the BOMB! I don't even like beans, but these were fantastic. Many in our party also commented favorably on them. Nice they gave us the recipe! At almost $75/pp for adult, this is a pricy! If you do this, go for the experience and not the food! Food: 1.5/5 Excursion: 3/5 _____________ * OK, so that might not be a lie. It might be the best food in Yellowstone, but that's only because the other food options suck too! We sampled many throughout the park on our first trip years ago and brought most of our food in this time because we knew we weren't missing out on anything.

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    Old West Dinner Cookout - The food was absolutely wonderful! And the portions were huge!

    The food was absolutely wonderful! And the portions were huge!

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    Log Cabin Cafe

    Log Cabin Cafe

    4.1(110 reviews)
    3.0 mi
    $$

    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!

    Cutest little country kitchen i've ever been to. Tucked away just outside the east entrance of…read moreYellowstone is a tiny little town of Silver Gate and this lovely little Log Cabin Cafe . My wife and I mistakenly drove 45 minutes or so in the wrong direction , left the park thinking we would loop back to yellowstone lake and back down to the Grand Tetons.... turned into a happy accident because we had a great breakfast at the log cabin cafe. Very small menu but everything is scratch made with love. The thick cut house made hash browns are the best ever, the waitress said they soak the potatoes in a brine and you can taste the love!!. My wife ordered the french toast and it was excellent! This tiny little spot is literally a log cabin and has some nice taxidermy and all the country charm you could ask for. Location is incredible, surrounded by majestic mountain scenery. If you are visiting lamar valley to check out the Bison , do yourself a favor and get lost like we did and go to silver gate for breakfast or lunch!! Our server was a very sweet young lady who was very pleasant. Loved your restaurant , Thank you !!

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