Welcome to the Buffalo Café
Decades of Montana service. One of the Best Whitefish Restaurants

Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner in downtown Whitefish, Montana
Featuring Montana Craft Beers on draft, wine & brunch mimosas

The Buffalo delivers a unique blend of old school café & modern grill for a relaxed & fun dining experience in big sky country. With a family-friendly menu, locally sourced specials & over 10 draft beers from the surrounding breweries, the Buffalo’s staff offers up something for everyone no matter the time of day. What can’t be made in-house at the Buffalo is brought in from local growers, bakers, butchers & brewers.

Join us for our award-winning Breakfast, Lunch, or Nightly Grill!

*NO RESERVATIONS*
The Buffalo is a casual walk-in-only style for all services.
If there ever is a wait, you can place your name on our hosting App at the door

and enjoy downtown…our host will text you when your table is ready!

“To start your day right, follow the locals to the Buffalo Café” — Ski Magazine

Continue on to learn more about our 2nd generation family business.

Awards & Recommendations

“The Buff’s reputation for comfort food is proven daily”
— Ski Magazine

“Ask where to go for breakfast in Whitefish and everyone will give you the same answer — The Buffalo Cafe. One morning we lingered there over coffee and pancakes for three hours. When we got up to leave, the waitress said, “Come back when you have more time to sit”
— Travel and Leisure

Featured in:

Sunset Living Magazine, Ski Magazine, Montana Magazine, National Geographic’s Crown of the Continent series, Men’s Health, Flathead Living Ranked

#7 in “Top Ten Best Burgers in Montana” 2017 www.bestthingsmontana.com

Locals Choice winner in Annual
Locals Choice winner “Best of Whitefish” Awards
“Best Breakfast” Every year since 2012
“Best Family Restaurant” Every year since 2015
“Best Customer Service” 2022-2019
“Best Restaurant in Whitefish” 2021

Employment

The Buffalo Café is always looking to add quality staff to our long-standing restaurant to help keep up with demand! We are proud to have ownership working on the floor hand in hand with our crew and we have a history of employee retention that has seen many of our crew stay with us for 5+ years…a few have been with us for over 10!

We offer very competitive wages, the opportunity to progress, free shift meals, guarantee 2 days off together, and generally have a great vibe that we feel helps the day go by smoothly. Once on our crew, there are benchmarks we can discuss further that will activate benefits such as 2 weeks of paid time off and the opportunity for a retirement matching program.

If you would be interested in submitting a resume for consideration, please email your resume and a bit about yourself to buffalocafewhitefish@gmail.com and we will reach out with more information. Thank you!!

Merchandise:

We do not offer a point-of-sales option through our website. However, if you are interested in purchasing a gift card or shirt, please call the Buffalo during our business hours and one of our staff will be able to assist you with the purchase over the phone via credit card through our secure sales computer and collect any needed information for shipping.

Please know that shipping for shirts is an added $8. Our phone number is 406-862-2833 and we can ship anywhere in the US (and Canada for an added fee)