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Coffee Shops·Downtown·Whitefish, MT

Buffalo Cafe

★4.7Google rating(1,103 reviews)
Buffalo Cafe
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Known For

Legendary huckleberry pancakes stacked high in a brick-walled dining room

Buffalo Cafe's exposed brick and bright and airy dining room make it one of those Whitefish spots that photographs itself — but the real draw is the breakfast, which hits hard without being precious about it. The charming storefront on Central Avenue has been a morning anchor for the town for decades.

🕐Best time to visit: When the pastries are freshest, well before 9 a.m.

514 E 3rd St, Whitefish, MT 59937, USA

Our Take

Buffalo Cafe layers exposed brick, a genuinely vintage interior, and a cappuccino program that locals treat as non-negotiable into one of the most complete coffee experiences in the Flathead Valley. Over a thousand ratings at 4.7 stars puts this firmly in standout local favorite territory — the kind of place you'd reroute your morning for.

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Location

Downtown

514 E 3rd St, Whitefish, MT 59937, USA

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