Cafe Kandahar

A great experience! The staff is amazing, knowledgeable and takes a genuine interest in making sure you have a great experience (especially Cory). The 5 Course menu is delicious - DO NOT miss the Huckleberry Tart for desert! I could list all the courses but just go experience it! Photos don’t do it justice! The tables are well spaced also allowing for good conversation without too much background noise. This was our second visit to Whitefish and our second visit to Cafe Kandahar - next time we’re here we will go again!

Great dining at the base of the slopes in the Kandahar lodge. Make reservations, tables are limited, this is a popular place for dinner tasting menu. Chef Andy Blanton has developed a style of cooking that is sure to please locals & tourist alike. Expect high quality ingredients a unique style of cooking executed at a high level.

This is a 5 star dining experience. The chef takes his time to make everything exactly right. Beautiful presentation, and extreme flavor in every single bite. We each ordered the 3 course and a couple drinks. Everything was distinct and delicious!!

Tried the adventure menu x2 with a friend and added the wine pairing. Although $50 is a lot for 2-3 total drinks of wine, the sommelier was wonderful and made it totally worth it. Definitely recommend the octopus, soup, and elk tenderloin as they were absolutely spectacular.

From the first course to the last you will be awed. Exceptional cuisine with choices throughout. How to chose between elk or bison tenderloin? The wine is masterfully paired. Service exceptional. Thank you to all the staff!

True farm to table. Very very creative and well executed. The service is impeccable with knowledgeable staff. I highly recommend the wine pairing. This pic is the octopus but the chefs meal also had risotto and bison. My first time here….but I’ll be back soon. Very soon.

Can't speak for the restaurant, but the Snug Bar? The Snug Bar is like a warm après-ski, après-hike, après-whatever yummy boozy hug. It's inviting, cozy, tiny, intimate, and... well... snug. Naming a snug bar the Snug Bar may not be the most creative branding in the world, but it's solidly on point here. The Snug is definitely snug. The drinks are well made and the staff is super friendly. A limited menu is available from the restaurant.

5++ stars. First please disregard the recent negative reviews. Those potential diners missed an extraordinary opportunity because they did not respect the reservation process. This is a small intimate restaurant with limited seating capacity that is even more reduced now due to COVID restrictions. Don’t reserve a table and try to change within the stated deadline. You’re doing yourself and the owner a disservice. Dalise Blanton is very hands-on with reservation requests and went out of her way to ensure our party was well-accommodated. Now onto the meal. I’ve been coming to Café Kandahar for over 15 years and it only gets better. I’ve lived in NYC for 18 years and Chef Andy could easily compete with the the best in Manhattan. Yet he’s right there at the base of the Big Mountain, serving up Montana-inspired cuisine that will rival any fine dining experience in the world. He and his exceptional staff will sear this culinary encounter into your memory forever. Also, understanding that some patrons might be new to this level of dining, I assure you it’s also an incredible value for quality. As I write this, I’m torn because I consider Café Kandahar one of the great hidden treasures of Montana! Now it will be even harder to get a reservation!