Where to Eat in Yellowstone

Lava Creek Picnic Area
This is a small picnic area on the Mammoth/Tower Road just down the road from Undine Falls. There are 5 picnic tables and a restroom available here. Lava Creek flows right next to the picnic area and...View More

Boiling River Picnic Area
Enjoy an amazing view of Mt. Everts in the distance and the cool water of the Gardner River as it flows right by the picnic area. Across the road from this picnic area is the popular Boiling River Swimming Area, where visitors enjoy soaking ...View More

Sheepeater Cliff Picnic Area
The Sheepeater Cliff Picnic Area is a great place to have a picnic and enjoy a natural feature while you're at it. The feature is a unique looking rock face where the rocks are...View More

Apolinaris Picnic Area
This picnic area is comprised of 6 tables and a bathroom and sits in a mostly shaded wooded area. Across the road you will find the namesake for the picnic area. Apolinaris Spring was once a popular stopping point for thirsty travelers as they made their way through the park. Back in the late 1800s...View More

Mammoth General Store (Snack Shop & Groceries)
Yellowstone General Stores has a total of 12 stores conveniently located around the park in all major areas. Most of the general stores are in historical park buildings with rich history of their own...View More

Terrace Grill
Convenient time-saving meals at the Fast Food restaraunts and snack shops will get you in and out quickly with a full stomach giving you more time to spend enjoying Yellowstone's splendor...View More

Mammoth Hot Springs Dining Room (Does not take reservations)
Xanterra Parks & Resorts operates eight dining rooms in the park with a variety of mouth-watering options to choose from. Some dining rooms require advance reservations for dinner while others take walk-ins only. To make a reservation at a dining room that requires advance dinner reservations, please call Xanterra Parks & Resorts toll-free at 1-866-GEYSERLAND (866-439-7375)...View More

Yellowstone Picnic Area
Located just over a mile from Roosevelt Lodge, the Yellowstone Picnic Area is one of three designated picnic areas on the Northeast Entrance Road. There are 9 picnic tables and a restroom at this site. There are beautiful views all around and old growth trees...View More

Roosevelt Mini Store (Groceries)
Yellowstone General Stores has a total of 12 stores conveniently located around the park in all major areas. Most of the general stores are in historical park buildings with rich history of their own...View More

Tower Fall General Store (Snack Shop & Groceries)
Yellowstone General Stores has a total of 12 stores conveniently located around the park in all major areas. Most of the general stores are in historical park buildings with rich history of their own...View More

Roosevelt Lodge Dining Room (Does not take reservations)
Xanterra Parks & Resorts operates eight dining rooms in the park with a variety of mouth-watering options to choose from. Some dining rooms require advance reservations for dinner while others take walk-ins only. To make a reservation at a dining room that requires advance dinner reservations, please call Xanterra Parks & Resorts toll-free at 1-866-GEYSERLAND (866-439-7375)... View More

Beaver Lake Picnic Area
The Beaver Lake Picnic Area rests in the shade of the woods around it with 8 picnic tables to choose from and a bathroom for your convenience. Towards the back of the picnic area just through the trees there is...View More

Norris Picnic Area
The Norris Picnic Area is less than half a mile away from the Norris Geyser Basin, making it an ideal location to enjoy a picnic before or after walking the geyser basin. The picnic area is situated amongst the trees on the edge of...View More

Virginia Cascade Picnic Area
Located on Virginia Cascade Drive, this small but cozy picnic area will provide somewhat of an "out there" atmosphere. There are big trees around to provide a nice shady place to eat while overlooking a wide open meadow...View More

Gibbon Meadows Picnic Area
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Tuff Cliff Picnic Area (Accessible)
This picnic area sets at the bottom of Tuff Cliff. You will instantly be able to see how this cliff differs from other cliffs in the park. Tuff Cliff got its name because the rock that it consists of is called welded tuff, or volcanic ash...View More

Madison Junction Picnic Area
Here you will have plenty of wide open space around to throw a frisbee or indulge in some post-picnic activities with friends and family. Plenty of tables give you plenty of options to choose from to have lunch...View More

Lewis Lake Picnic Area
This is a great place to have a picnic next to the beautiful Lewis Lake. Located at the Lewis Lake Campground, this picnic area has 8 tables situated on a nicely wooded hill that will provide picnicing privacy...View More

Upper General Store (Diner & Groceries)
The Upper General Store offers a sit-down snack shop that serves quick meals. Yellowstone General Stores has a total of 12 stores conveniently located around the park...View More

Old Faithful Inn Dining Room (Reservations needed for dinner)
Xanterra Parks & Resorts operates eight dining rooms in the park with a variety of mouth-watering options to choose from. Some dining rooms require advance reservations for dinner while others take walk-ins only. To make a reservation at a dining room that requires advance dinner reservations, please call Xanterra Parks & Resorts toll-free at 1-866-GEYSERLAND (866-439-7375)... View More

Bear Paw Deli
Delis provide cold sandwiches and other items to go when time is of the essence...View More

Snow Lodge Dining Room (Summer: does not take reservations; Winter: dinner reservations accepted)
Xanterra Parks & Resorts operates eight dining rooms in the park with a variety of mouth-watering options to choose from. Some dining rooms require advance reservations for dinner while others take walk-ins only. To make a reservation at a dining room that requires advance dinner reservations, please call Xanterra Parks & Resorts toll-free at 1-866-GEYSERLAND (866-439-7375)...View More

Geyser Grill
Convenient time-saving meals at the Fast Food restaraunts and snack shops will get you in and out quickly with a full stomach giving you more time to spend enjoying Yellowstone's splendor. The General Store Diners offer quick-service meals while you take a short break between stops...View More

Old Faithful Lodge Cafeteria
The three cafeterias in Yellowstone offer a great variety of food options to satisfy any apetite after hours of geyser gazing, wildlife watching, and sightseeing...View More

Lower General Store (Diner & Groceries)
The Lower General Store offers a sit-down diner as one of the many food options in Old Faithful Village. Yellowstone General Stores has a total of 12 stores conveniently located around the park...View More

LeHardy Picnic Area (No Fishing)
This small picnic area offers 2 tables to choose from right along side an awesome section of the Yellowstone River known as LeHardy's Rapids. The picnic area sits in a nicely shaded area surrounded by excellent shade trees. This is a popular place for visitors to stop and eat or just simply hang out...View More

Snake River Picnic Area
This is the southern most picnic area in the park. It is located at the South Entrance of the park just up from the banks of the mighty Snake River. The picnic area itself is fairly exposed and there aren't many trees around to provide shade...View More

Bridge Bay Picnic Area (No Fishing)
This popular picnic area is located at the Bridge Bay Marina just south of Lake Village. The picnic tables are situated along the waters edge where eager boaters travel by on their way to or from Yellowstone Lake. This picnic area makes a great place to...View More

Gull Point Picnic Area
If you want a picnic area that makes you feel like you're miles away from the road, then the Gull Point Picnic Area will do just that. Located along the Gull Point Drive just south of the Bridge Bay Area, this wooded picnic area hovers above the shores of Yellowstone Lake where easy paths can be followed down to the water...View More

West Thumb Picnic Area
The West Thumb Pinic Area is located right at the spectacular West Thumb Geyser Basin along Yellowstone Lake. You can enjoy a wonderful picnic here before or after walking around the geyser basin boardwalk at the nicely shaded picnic tables located in a thinnly wooded area...View More

Fishing Bridge Picnic Area
The Fishing Bridge Picnic Area is located just east of Fishing Bridge Junction near Yellowstone Lake. It sets in a cozy area shaded by the trees towering above. It is also located right next to the Fishing Bridge Visitor Center & Museum where you can go inside and see...View More

Contrasting Forest Picnic Area
This picnic area is one of many located along the shores of the magnificent Yellowstone Lake. The small but breathtaking picnic area not only has great lake views, but is also situated on the perimeter of a unique type of forest that you likely haven't seen...View More

Fishing Bridge General Store (Diner & Groceries)
Yellowstone General Stores has a total of 12 stores conveniently located around the park in all major areas. Most of the general stores are in historical park buildings with rich history of their own...View More

Lake Hotel Dining Room (Reservations needed for dinner)
Xanterra Parks & Resorts operates eight dining rooms in the park with a variety of mouth-watering options to choose from. Some dining rooms require advance reservations for dinner while others take walk-ins only. To make a reservation at a dining room that requires advance dinner reservations, please call Xanterra Parks & Resorts toll-free at 1-866-GEYSERLAND (866-439-7375)...View More

Lake Yellowstone Hotel Deli
Delis provide cold sandwiches and other items to go when time is of the essence...View More

Grant Village Dining Room (Reservations needed for dinner)
Xanterra Parks & Resorts operates eight dining rooms in the park with a variety of mouth-watering options to choose from. Some dining rooms require advance reservations for dinner while others take walk-ins only. To make a reservation at a dining room that requires advance dinner reservations, please call Xanterra Parks & Resorts toll-free at 1-866-GEYSERLAND (866-439-7375)...View More

Lake Lodge Cafeteria
The three cafeterias in Yellowstone offer a great variety of food options to satisfy any apetite after hours of geyser gazing, wildlife watching, and sightseeing...View More

Nez Perce Ford Picnic Area (No Fishing)
The Nez Perce Ford Picnic Area is one of the largest picnic areas in Yellowstone. With 19 tables, this area has a variety of picnicking options, from shade trees to riverside tables to areas with tables out in the open. The Yellowstone River flows past the picnic area as it works its way towards Hayden Valley...View More

Bridge Bay Mini Store (Groceries)
Yellowstone General Stores has a total of 12 stores conveniently located around the park in all major areas. Most of the general stores are in historical park buildings with rich history of their own...View More

Grant Village General Store (Diner & Groceries)
Yellowstone General Stores has a total of 12 stores conveniently located around the park in all major areas. Most of the general stores are in historical park buildings with rich history of their own...View More

Grant Village Mini Store (Groceries)
Yellowstone General Stores has a total of 12 stores conveniently located around the park in all major areas. Most of the general stores are in historical park buildings with rich history of their own...View More

Lake House Restaraunt
Xanterra Parks & Resorts operates eight dining rooms in the park with a variety of mouth-watering options to choose from. Some dining rooms require advance reservations for dinner while others take walk-ins only. To make a reservation at a dining room that requires advance dinner reservations, please call Xanterra Parks & Resorts toll-free at 1-866-GEYSERLAND (866-439-7375)...View More

Lake Village General Store (Diner & Groceries)
Yellowstone General Stores has a total of 12 stores conveniently located around the park in all major areas. Most of the general stores are in historical park buildings with rich history of their own...View More

Otter Creek Picnic Area
This picnic area sets among tall shade trees along the Yellowstone River between the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and the infamous Hayden Valley. A large roadside pullout allows plenty of parking for those who want to stop here to enjoy the day...View More

Yellowstone Adventures Outdoor Store
The Yellowstone Adventures Outdoor Store also sells hiking boots and other outdoor gear to outfit you for your Yellowstone vacation...View More

Canyon Lodge Cafeteria
The three cafeterias in Yellowstone offer a great variety of food options to satisfy any apetite after hours of geyser gazing, wildlife watching, and sightseeing. The Canyon Cafeteria is less than two miles down the road from the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone...View More

Canyon Lodge Dining Room (Does not take reservations)
Xanterra Parks & Resorts operates eight dining rooms in the park with a variety of mouth-watering options to choose from. Some dining rooms require advance reservations for dinner while others take walk-ins only. To make a reservation at a dining room that requires advance dinner reservations, please call Xanterra Parks & Resorts toll-free at 1-866-GEYSERLAND (866-439-7375)... View More

Canyon Deli
Delis provide cold sandwiches and other items to go when time is of the essence...View More

Canyon General Store (Diner & Groceries)
Yellowstone General Stores has a total of 12 stores conveniently located around the park in all major areas. Most of the general stores are in historical park buildings with rich history of their own...View More