Whitefish Guide
Food scene
Fleur has the most delicious pastries and breads. The Basque Cake and Y'alls Loaf are two of our favorites. On Sundays only, they make the most amazing cinnamon rolls!
27 locals recommend
Fleur Bake Shop
103 Central AveFleur has the most delicious pastries and breads. The Basque Cake and Y'alls Loaf are two of our favorites. On Sundays only, they make the most amazing cinnamon rolls!
Montana Coffee Traders
30 9th St WGreat Montana made coffee and cute atmosphere!
Delicious coffee and baked goods from Ceres Bakery in Kalispell. Also home-made biscuits and a variety of breakfast sandwiches to stay or go!
9 locals recommend
Wild Coffee Company
309 Central AveDelicious coffee and baked goods from Ceres Bakery in Kalispell. Also home-made biscuits and a variety of breakfast sandwiches to stay or go!
Ciao Mambo
234 2nd StDelicious Italian food. The garlic bread is amazing.
the Wich Haus
105 Wisconsin AveUnique and seriously amazing sandwiches!
A mountain town with sushi? We have not one... but two sushi spots in town! Check out Indah Sushi as well, both are fantastic.
59 locals recommend
Wasabi Sushi Bar
419 E Second StA mountain town with sushi? We have not one... but two sushi spots in town! Check out Indah Sushi as well, both are fantastic.
Loula's Cafe
300 2nd StreetBest huckleberry pie in the valley.
The BEST food, and good beer. Our favorite restaurant in the valley!
143 locals recommend
Backslope Brewing
1107 9th St WThe BEST food, and good beer. Our favorite restaurant in the valley!
Best pizza in town! The Dangry and spinach and garlic pizzas are some of our favorites!
26 locals recommend
Jersey Boys Pizzeria
550 E 1st StBest pizza in town! The Dangry and spinach and garlic pizzas are some of our favorites!
Jalisco Cantina
510 Wisconsin AvenueMexican food! Muy bien. Great margaritas!
Great spot to stop by on your way to Glacier National Park. Really delicious morning buns. Highly recommend taking a sandwich to go for your hike! Nothing like eating an amazing bakery made sandwich on a mountain top with a view...
37 locals recommend
Uptown Hearth
619 Nucleus AveGreat spot to stop by on your way to Glacier National Park. Really delicious morning buns. Highly recommend taking a sandwich to go for your hike! Nothing like eating an amazing bakery made sandwich on a mountain top with a view...
Awesome food and a very short drive from our place. Try the “Tot-chos”!!
24 locals recommend
Last Chair Kitchen & Bar
1705 E Lakeshore DrAwesome food and a very short drive from our place. Try the “Tot-chos”!!
Exploring
Skiing in the winter and hiking/biking in the summer, only 5 minutes up the road from our place! Lift access biking is available every day all summer, then weekends only in the late spring and fall. Ski season is from the first week in December, to the first week in April. Check out skiwhitefish.com for details about events on the mountain.
337 locals recommend
Whitefish Mountain Resort
1015 Glades DrSkiing in the winter and hiking/biking in the summer, only 5 minutes up the road from our place! Lift access biking is available every day all summer, then weekends only in the late spring and fall. Ski season is from the first week in December, to the first week in April. Check out skiwhitefish.com for details about events on the mountain.
The Whitefish Trail has 42 miles of non-motorized trails that are great for hiking, biking, and trail running. Moderate trails that are great for everyone in the family. Check out http://www.whitefishlegacy.org for trail maps and directions to trailheads.
17 locals recommend
Lion Mountain Trailhead
Mountainside DriveThe Whitefish Trail has 42 miles of non-motorized trails that are great for hiking, biking, and trail running. Moderate trails that are great for everyone in the family. Check out http://www.whitefishlegacy.org for trail maps and directions to trailheads.
Polebridge is a beautiful 1 hour drive from our house, through Columbia Falls and up the North Fork road along the river. Polebridge has another entrance to Glacier National Park where you can access Bowman Lake and Kintla Lake and numerous hiking trails.
The Mercantile is a quintessential bakery and shop in this one lane town. It is a must see! They have delicious huckleberry bear claws and a variety of other treats for sale.
62 locals recommend
Polebridge Mercantile & Bakery
265 Polebridge LoopPolebridge is a beautiful 1 hour drive from our house, through Columbia Falls and up the North Fork road along the river. Polebridge has another entrance to Glacier National Park where you can access Bowman Lake and Kintla Lake and numerous hiking trails.
The Mercantile is a quintessential bakery and shop in this one lane town. It is a must see! They have delicious huckleberry bear claws and a variety of other treats for sale.
Shops
Bike and ski shop in town if you are looking for gear to purchase, also serves coffee!
11 locals recommend
Great Northern Cycle & Ski
328 Central AveBike and ski shop in town if you are looking for gear to purchase, also serves coffee!
Get set up with rental bikes or skis.
Ride on some of the 42 miles of the Whitefish Trail! See whitefishlegacy.org for maps and directions to trailheads.
Cross country skiing is available on the golfcourse all winter, snow permitting, as well as on the Big Mountain trails. Check out glaciernordicclub.orgfor grooming and trail status.
16 locals recommend
Glacier Cyclery & Nordic
326 E Second StGet set up with rental bikes or skis.
Ride on some of the 42 miles of the Whitefish Trail! See whitefishlegacy.org for maps and directions to trailheads.
Cross country skiing is available on the golfcourse all winter, snow permitting, as well as on the Big Mountain trails. Check out glaciernordicclub.orgfor grooming and trail status.
Bike or ski rentals are available here. Sportsman's is our local version of "REI".
12 locals recommend
Sportsman & Ski Haus
6475 US-93Bike or ski rentals are available here. Sportsman's is our local version of "REI".
E- bike rentals, biking and hiking tours, paddle boarding, kayaks, this place will set you up for all kinds of fun adventures in Glacier Park, as well as outside the park on local trails and rivers!
Whitefish Pottery/Retail Store
240 Central AveE- bike rentals, biking and hiking tours, paddle boarding, kayaks, this place will set you up for all kinds of fun adventures in Glacier Park, as well as outside the park on local trails and rivers!
Activities
Great Northern Whitewater Raft and Resort
For summer: Reserve yourself a rafting trip to see Glacier National Park from a different perspective!
13 locals recommend
Glacier Park Rafting
12127 US-2Great Northern Whitewater Raft and Resort
For summer: Reserve yourself a rafting trip to see Glacier National Park from a different perspective!
City Beach is a great spot to hang out by the water and enjoy a hot summer day.
51 locals recommend
Whitefish Montana
70 Lakeside BoulevardCity Beach is a great spot to hang out by the water and enjoy a hot summer day.
Winter: Reserve yourself a cat skiing adventure to get into some fresh untracked snow!
Great Northern Powder Guides
8955 U.S. 93Winter: Reserve yourself a cat skiing adventure to get into some fresh untracked snow!
Traveler advice
Getting around
Winter
All wheel drive or four wheel capable vehicle required for late December through March!
Getting around
The shuttle system in Glacier National Park is great!
It will save you time and frustration with the traffic on Going to the Sun Road and lack of parking at Logan Pass. Also it allows you to sight see as much as possible on this epic drive through the park! Check the GNP website for shuttle schedules.
Don't miss
Tuesday Farmers Market
The Whitefish Farmers market is a really fun event held next to downtown at the depot park just south of the train station. It runs from May 25 - September 28 from 5-7:30pm. Usually there is some live music, several local farms selling fresh veggies and fruits, and food trucks for dinner.
Book before you go
Great Northern Whitewater Raft & Resort
Book your rafting adventure in advance, they fill up! They also do guided fly fishing!