Guidebook for Whitefish
Food Scene
Tupelo Grille
17 Central AveGreat evening spot. Love both the bar and restaurant side
Best breakfast in town. get there early to get a seat. Also great lunch. A whitefish institution.
81 locals recommend
Buffalo Cafe
514 E 3rd StBest breakfast in town. get there early to get a seat. Also great lunch. A whitefish institution.
Sweet Peaks Ice Cream - Whitefish
419 E 3rd StBest in town.
Great beer, Great food, good games, and a ski shop attached for a quick hot wax..love it. Our kids favorite.
21 locals recommend
Montana Tap House
845 Wisconsin AveGreat beer, Great food, good games, and a ski shop attached for a quick hot wax..love it. Our kids favorite.
Full service resort with a great restaurant and bar. Has the only full deck with killer sunset views on the lake in Summer. Its my wife's Favorite. Pro tip..there is free valet parking.
49 locals recommend
The Lodge at Whitefish Lake
1380 Wisconsin AveFull service resort with a great restaurant and bar. Has the only full deck with killer sunset views on the lake in Summer. Its my wife's Favorite. Pro tip..there is free valet parking.
Mama Blanca's
130 Central AveThe go to Mexican in Whitefish. Pretty good.
Loula's Cafe
300 2nd StAwesome breakfast/Lunch. Known for their Pies.
Jersey Boys Pizzeria
550 E 1st StBest Pizza in town. Good stuff.
Wasabi Sushi Bar
419 E Second StSushi?..Montana? Its for real..seriously.
Ran by a dedicated Native Texan, the BBQ is for real, and the beer list is unique.
21 locals recommend
Piggyback Barbeque
102 Wisconsin AveRan by a dedicated Native Texan, the BBQ is for real, and the beer list is unique.
Drive through coffee stand. There are a couple in town. good stuff and friendly ladies. Also have Vegan options.
12 locals recommend
Cowgirl Coffee
3796 U.S. Hwy 2 EDrive through coffee stand. There are a couple in town. good stuff and friendly ladies. Also have Vegan options.
Historic fine dining at the Whitefish golf club. Also has a great bar area. Our go to place for special occasions.
29 locals recommend
Whitefish Lake Restaurant
1200 US-93 NHistoric fine dining at the Whitefish golf club. Also has a great bar area. Our go to place for special occasions.
IMHO the best coffee on Whitefish. It is run by the brother of the owner and master roaster at the OG folklore store in Conrad MT. Just amazing beans (the tea is also very nice). It is a cool space with books, puzzles, and super fast Wifi. Honestly, what more can you ask for.
6 locals recommend
Folklore Coffee
403 E Second StIMHO the best coffee on Whitefish. It is run by the brother of the owner and master roaster at the OG folklore store in Conrad MT. Just amazing beans (the tea is also very nice). It is a cool space with books, puzzles, and super fast Wifi. Honestly, what more can you ask for.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great Nano brewery with great food, and an awesome beer garden in the summer.
50 locals recommend
Bonsai Brewing Project
549 Wisconsin AveGreat Nano brewery with great food, and an awesome beer garden in the summer.
Friendly sports bar with killer burgers and a card game in the back. Disclaimer: don't go in the bathrooms if you are easily offended.
35 locals recommend
Bulldog Saloon
144 Central AveFriendly sports bar with killer burgers and a card game in the back. Disclaimer: don't go in the bathrooms if you are easily offended.
Good Venue for Sports and live music. It has a great rooftop in the Summertime.
65 locals recommend
Casey's
101 Central AveGood Venue for Sports and live music. It has a great rooftop in the Summertime.
The Bierstube
3896 Big Mountain RdQuintessential ski bar on the hill. Super fun and try the Soup!
Historic Dive bar. Has not change much in 50 years. most late nights end here.
6 locals recommend
Palace Bar
125 Central AveHistoric Dive bar. Has not change much in 50 years. most late nights end here.
The Remington Bar
130 Central AveClassic Casino/Bar has good live music and shows occasionally.
Parks & Nature
Great views, swimming, public boat launch, SUP and kayaks for rent, and the best spot in town to watch the 4th of July fireworks from. Rent kayaks/SUP and paddle around the corner and down the river.
51 locals recommend
Whitefish Montana
70 Lakeside BoulevardGreat views, swimming, public boat launch, SUP and kayaks for rent, and the best spot in town to watch the 4th of July fireworks from. Rent kayaks/SUP and paddle around the corner and down the river.
one of the trail heads for the large and expanding whitefish trail network. great beginner mountain biking and hiking.
17 locals recommend
Lion Mountain Trailhead
Mountainside Driveone of the trail heads for the large and expanding whitefish trail network. great beginner mountain biking and hiking.
Great Mountain bike trail that loops. Super fun.
6 locals recommend
Swift Creek Trailhead, Whitefish Trail
320 Delrey RdGreat Mountain bike trail that loops. Super fun.
Awesome new Trail head for the whitefish trail. Great Nordic and snowshoe trail that links up to the resort and then down to the town.
Big Mountain Trailhead
Awesome new Trail head for the whitefish trail. Great Nordic and snowshoe trail that links up to the resort and then down to the town.
Ptarmigan Village private Beach. Has a nice dock for swimming. Walk to the south and rent a SUP or Kayak from the vendor at the State park beach next door.
524 Lakewood Ct
524 Lakewood CourtPtarmigan Village private Beach. Has a nice dock for swimming. Walk to the south and rent a SUP or Kayak from the vendor at the State park beach next door.
Great Park trail around the river in downtown. Follow the trail around the river and take a jump into the river off of the foot path bridge if you dare!
River Trail Park
Great Park trail around the river in downtown. Follow the trail around the river and take a jump into the river off of the foot path bridge if you dare!
Trail head for the Iconic Danny on Trail on Big Mountain. It starts behind and up the hill from Hell Roaring lodge. Cheat and buy a one way lift ticket up and hike it all downhill if you are feeling lazy. The views are amazing either way.
7 locals recommend
Danny On Trail
1015 Glades DrTrail head for the Iconic Danny on Trail on Big Mountain. It starts behind and up the hill from Hell Roaring lodge. Cheat and buy a one way lift ticket up and hike it all downhill if you are feeling lazy. The views are amazing either way.
Trail head for the whitefish trail. This is where the mountain bike trail from the whitefish mountain trail head exits.
Reservoir Trailhead
Trail head for the whitefish trail. This is where the mountain bike trail from the whitefish mountain trail head exits.
Entertainment & Activities
Historic public golf club with a beautiful club house bar and restaurant. Great to play a round or just have dinner and drinks. Converts to a nordic ski course in the winter.
52 locals recommend
Whitefish Lake Golf Club
1200 US-93Historic public golf club with a beautiful club house bar and restaurant. Great to play a round or just have dinner and drinks. Converts to a nordic ski course in the winter.
Arts & Culture
Broadway talent taking up residence in Whitefish in the summertime. Great stuff
12 locals recommend
Alpine Theatre Project
6475 U.S. 93 SBroadway talent taking up residence in Whitefish in the summertime. Great stuff
Venue for plays/concerts.
18 locals recommend
O'Shaughnessy Cultural Arts Center - Operated and Managed by The Whitefish Theatre Company
1 Central AveVenue for plays/concerts.
Shopping
Every Tuesday from the last week of May through Sept 5pm-730pm. Food trucks live music ect.
29 locals recommend
Whitefish Farmers' Market
1 Central AveEvery Tuesday from the last week of May through Sept 5pm-730pm. Food trucks live music ect.
Essentials
Markus Foods
9 Baker Avegreat local store with the "Wall of beer"
Alpine Village Market
721 Wisconsin AveHandy store with a nice wine selection and a great deli
Super 1 Foods
6475 US-9324 hr grocery store for all the essentials.
Whitefish Fine Wine & Liquor Store
239 Baker AveLiquor Store..nuff said
Clip Joint
420 E Second StOld school barber shop with great ladies. Sit down and get ready to laugh.