Whitefish Lake Restaurant

I have to say I was disappointed overall with our meal. The food was mediocre at best. The one pleasant aspect was the friendly staff.

Wow! What a great place! My wife and I ate here for the first time tonight. The prime rib was some of the best I’ve had anywhere. My wife had the Halibut and she loved it. The meal was high quality in every respect. We started with the Jumbo Mushroom Caps and they were delicious. The main entrees were fantastic, and even the side dishes (mixed vegetables, house salad, and whipped potatoes) were incredibly tasty. I can’t believe we’ve lived here so long without eating here until tonight. The ambience was great — very relaxed and quiet, even with a large crowd. The staff was friendly and the service was excellent. We’ll keep going back. What a great meal on a Friday night!

I had the Prime Rib and it was delicious. My husband had the New York Au Poivre. The steak was huge and the Madeira peppercorn cream sauce was fantastic. Horseradish potato cakes were great too. Lemon Drop martini was delicious. Honestly, only complaint is that they need to put candles on the tables or turn on some more lights since I wanted to get my phone’s flashlight out to see the menu.

This was a snazzy place to grab a drink and relax at the bar. We didn’t come for dinner, but I sure would like to sometime. We had a couple apps; the escargot is AMAZING, please get this. Split an apple and brie sandwich that was good. The restaurant is on a golf course, so it sits in a very peaceful setting. The service was incredibly nice and attentive. My only suggestion: when serving a cider that comes in a can, I’d prefer it served in a frosted glass rather than be handed the can and a glass. May sound nit-​picky, but on the whole this is a fantastic place to dine at in Whitefish.

This place gets five stars from us!
This place has great décor, service has ever disappointed us. We have made this our go to place for our anniversary for the last 9 years. The prices are reasonable and the food is always awesome.

My company treated us to the king crab night at this restaurant and it was such a wonderful experience for all of us. The ambiance of the restaurant is great. Our waitress was so sweet, and the crab was amazing. It was our first time trying out this occasion that they offer twice a year. All of the ladies had a great time mingling over wine and the wonderful king crab. What a treat! And i looked at their normal menu, it had a wide variety, and im sure everything on it is delicious. We will be back to try it out soon!

This was our second visit for dinner here. We returned because the first experience was exquisite. Fantastic service, gourmet entrees and fabulous dessert.
Tonight — a little disappointing. The attention to detail in order taking, beverage upkeep and plate removal was less than it should be for this price range.
All four entrees were overcooked. However the spaghetti squash and Brussels sprouts were delish. We’ll give it one more try. Love the lodgy ambiance.

On vacation from Minnesota played golf and then had dinner at outside bar which sits right next to first tee and last green. View is great and Rueben was exceptional.

Hands down the best restaurant in town. Doug and Vicki and their staff go out of their way to make every dining experience top notch!

Old-​school American Steak House, in a lodge atmosphere off of and part of Whitefish Lake Golf Course.
This could easily be a 5 star experience, but the class that this place likely once had isn’t apparent. I feel this restaurant is for an older crowd that enjoy traditional steaks and seafood, mashed potatoes and pepper grinded at your table. Gourmet dining it is not. Dishes are traditional and the ones that aren’t need some work.
We began with an appetizer of Thai Basil and Yellow Coconut Curry New Zealand Mussels. The ingredients were high quality but the curry was much too sweet. It was depressing. Bread was delicious tho and drinks were on par, albeit with well liquor. Salads come with your meal and you really do get quite a lot of food here. The salad dressing was a Cilantro Lime something or other and it tasted neither like cilantro nor lime. My hubby and I both chose halibut for our main entrée. One was a special stuffed with smoked salmon. Quite good, but overcooked. It was sitting in a very orange sauce which I believe was a roasted red pepper sauce. Tasty, but overall the dish lacked complexity. The other halibut was a regular menu item. Wrapped in a filo with feta cheese, it sat atop a tomato thyme buerre blanc. Once again, the fish was overcooked and the sauce sweet.
The one thing that was amazing on the plate, was a spaghetti squash bathed in cream and tarragon. Absolutely delish. Not even on the menu, it was a delightful surprise. The horseradish potato pancakes… not so much.
What really brought this to three stars was this… orders were being carried from the kitchen, thru the fine dining room to the club house decks. Really distracting and tasteless. Our waitress was really sweet and a hard worker but not confident nor had the finesse that is usually seen in such a venue. (The hostess was exceptional however!!). When my leftovers were boxed to go, the sauce was not included. What was also dissapointing was that despite this being called Whitefish Lake Lodge… there is no view of the Lake… perhaps you can see it from one of the tee offs. The name is highly misleading.
We likely won’t be back. We will go to the Boat Club which has equally dissapointing service and food at times but with a beautiful view of the lake. Or, if we want an amazing meal coupled with fine dining service… our first choice in Whitefish is Tupelo. Second choice… Latitude 48.

Great views, service and if food is less than perfect, let your server know and they will graciously replace your entre.

Been going to Whitefish Lake Restaurant for years and I have yet to have a bad meal. Their prime rib, truffled mashed potatoes, and just about everything else is wonderful at this place. Just eating at the bar is great, too.

We went to this wonderful restaurant on a cold, snowy winter evening. It was warm and inviting. Lovely fireplace. If you want seating by the fireplace, you need to say so when you make reservations. We were actually glad not to be sitting right at the fireplace, as it was plenty warm where we were.
The food was excellent from start to finish. The service was prompt and friendly.
An added benefit was that there was a handicap parking space right at the doorway… Even with all of the snow.
Highly recommended for a wonderful dining experience at a reasonable price.

This is THE place to go to celebrate any special occasion. I love the friendly people and the food is amazing every time. My favorite things are: margatini to start, escargot appetizer, halibut wrapped in phyllo and mud pie.

Amazingly good! I had the chicken sandwich special for lunch, so good! We sat on the deck and watched the golfers coming in on North Course 18 hole. Would highly recommend this place.

Great food! Great service! I love that they have a small plate option for a number of dishes. I love this place!

Absolutely awesome. One of the best meals we have ever had. Everything was amazing… service, ambiance, drinks, dinner, desert. I have been to a lot of very nice restaurants all over the world and I was shocked how great the experience and food was. I could not give this a higher recommendation.

Finest American food in the Flathead Valley.

Excellent! I went there for my anniversary. They have a cute little bar in the front and a huge dining room in the back.
The food is magnificent, especially the steak. They have a great wine list. And, the staff is wonderful.

This is my hometown staple. My mom and dad eat here at the very least once a week. When I get into town from Missoula, it’s usually my first stop for a beer and a steak sandwich.
You cannot go wrong with the escargot, steak sandwich or prime rib and the mud pie, cheesecake and peppermint ice cream are perfection!
Don’t pass up a chance to eat here when you’re in Whitefish. It’s easily the best and most consistent food and service you’ll find anywhere in town. Great full bar too!