The Buffalo Cafe has been a favorite Whitefish meeting place for locals and visitors since 1980. Homegrown specialties riff off a central theme: Heaping plates of potatoes, eggs, chorizo, and tortillas, a unique Mexican-Montana blend.
Charlie and Linda Maetzold are in charge until 2 p.m. for breakfast and lunch. Breakfast is served until closing.
In 2008, the Maetzold sons, Andy and Alex, opened the Buffalo for dinner after winning a beer and wine license lottery. For the first time ever, the Buffalo is open for dinner. It was a bit of a shock to the locals, but Whitefish folks are a resilient bunch and they soon adjusted.
Diner
Breakfast Served
Lunch Served
Dinner Served6:30 - 2:00 pm Tuesday to Saturday, 8:00am to 2:00pm on Sunday. Dinner 5-9 p.m. Closed Mondays.
Year Round
Downtown Whitefish - 514 3rd Street









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Confirming my earlier review...this place ROCKS!!! Not quite the best biscuits and gravy, but likely my second favorite. Everything cooked nicely and seasoned perfectly. Dependable and friendly staff---you can always trust you'll get a great meal here!
Submitted by Tom (09/26/2009)