Russell's Fireside Dining Room

Loved the lodge atmosphere with windows that faced Lake McDonald. The staff was kind and very helpful. This is a great location to relax along the “going to the sun road.” Food was pretty good but limited in variety. Everyone in our family enjoyed the visit!

GREAT food. Fun atmosphere. Just really tiny so hard to get a seat. Server TRAVIS is awesome! Recommend a stop amd the main dining room has same/similar menu so food comparable. Only 4 seats at the bar and 7 tables. Of 4 or less. So-with the wait🤗great views too

WOW! This was a highlight meal of our trip. We went for the dinner buffet and assumed it would be out the wazoo $$$ and low quality food. The food was great and the cost was only $30/person! We were ecstatic. And ate way too much food and dessert after a day full of hiking. This meal put me in a nap!

9.5.23- Just a quick stroll thru the dining room- such a warm setting- would love to come back for a bite!

We had lunch there today and the food was exceptional. I had the elk burger. My wife and my sister both had the Trailhouse burger. The huckleberry aioli was really unique. Kim was our server and she made our meal a delight. She was very friendly and knowledgeable. Kim really made the experience a fun one!

A really great way to relax by the Lake. Food is decent and filling.

Recommended by Red Bus driver. Had a large group of people in our party. Served by an older gentlemen (wish I could remember his name) who took our orders, served in a very reasonable time, and made no mistakes. No complaints from anyone in the group. Good food, great atmosphere.

Generally speaking, I found restaurants associated with National parks hotels/lodges are pretty good.

This one follows the rule. We liked the Montana burger, salad, fish and huckleberry pie.

They do not take reservations, but you could order a drink at the bar directly adjacent while waiting.

Pork flat iron was amazing. Busy but worth the wait. Fun atmosphere for dinner. Great view

We dinned twice in the past few days—once with our 5 kids, again for an anniversary date! The service was above and beyond each time! And the food was so delicious! They truly left my family with some very fond memories and supplied a very special anniversary dinner!

I'll be honest - my expectations were very low. I expected concession-stand quality food, like the garbage at Eddies Cafe.
But this was great. Yes, it is take-out only right now. But they have an impressively varied menu given covid times, quick service, fair prices, and good food. Better than you'll find in Apgar Village or West Glacier.

Trout was very good and so was the sirloin.

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