Wylie’s Canteen at Lake Lodge

Salmon seemed to be a grilled from a frozen- fillet. Mac and cheese could have benefitted from a sharper cheese. Green beans were delicious. Salad was bland and only have lettuce, carrot slices, and 3 tomatoes. Burger was tasty. The best option was the herb chicken. Chicken was juicy and flavorful. No reservations required, this is like a dining hall with kiosks to order food.

We had some truly bad food around Yellowstone so in seeing the 3 star review here, I expected the same. So when the chicken Sandwhiches we got here came out as fresh and delicious as they did, it was a very pleasant surprise. They were light and full of flavour, made with quality ingredients and a real bit of chicken breast. The ordering system was easy with lots of customisation options, everything you needed as far as condiments, drinks etc were accessible and the dining room was nice overlooking the lake. When we finished our Sandwhiches we very nearly ordered a second one each they were that nice. Prices were good for the area too.

We were staying at Lake Lodge, and had one late dinner and three breakfasts at Wylie’s Canteen. For all meals, you order at a kiosk and pick up your order by number at a counter – not fancy but it works. The dinner menu is mostly burgers with a few other choices. But between the meat and “fixings” choices, there are a decent number of options. Our burgers were OK – not great but OK. Breakfast is mostly breakfast sandwiches, but there is also decent oatmeal, and a few other options. Again, the number of choices you have for meat, egg, and cheese, sides like yogurt, fruit, and hash browns, and beverages like coffee, tea, milk, juice, and water give you a decent number of options. The breakfast was good (better than OK). The staff was generally helpful and pleasant. But the star here is the location – the large open room with rustic log construction, the view of the lake out the large windows, and the occasional bison wandering by outside. Overall, Wylie’s is a decent option for simple meals, especially if you’re staying at Lake Lodge.

Our family ate breakfast at Wylies two mornings and enjoyed the food and views both days. I had biscuits and gravy both mornings which did not disappoint. My kids had a variety of cereal, breakfast sandwiches, yogurt, bacon and glazed donuts. You order using a kiosk and the food was ready fast. From the dining room window we saw Elk and a coyote. Also, amazing views of the lake.

Just opened back up from winter, so there were no crowds (5.18.25). Nice. Cafeteria style ordering but a nice dining area with a great view of the lake. All the burgers in Yellowstone are overdone (food safety), so don't expect much. Chili was good though with fries. Not sure why people are complaining about feeding a family of 6 for $75!!!

1/5 means I do not recommend coming here ever, and I would rather skip a meal than eat here I grabbed a meal here while staying in the associated cabins. The menu consists of hotdogs and hamburgers. I got a hamburger and I genuinely couldn't taste it. It was just a block of brown mush. The cafeteria was dirty, badly lit, and desperately understaffed. This establishment was extremely below average, compared to the restaurants in other national parks such as Big Bend and Denali. The employees were doing their best, but they simply didn't have the resources required to produce decent food. The restaurant in the larger Lodge across the street is better, but they seem to be reservations-only much of the time.

Nice staff and good view, but food is really disappointing Friendly young staff from all over the world and a great view—if you manage to get a table by the window. Otherwise, there’s not much to save the experience. Unfortunately, the food is really poor. Even the burger and hot dogs are disappointing. One meal I wanted something “healthy”, so I ordered the salmon dish with string beans and mac and cheese. The salmon was so dry it was honestly sad for the fish. The mac and cheese? Also dry and completely tasteless. The beans don’t even deserve a comment. If you’re going to offer a small menu—which is totally fine—then at least make sure every dish is done well. It really shouldn’t be that hard, even if it’s just a canteen.

This was the closest option to our cabin for our 5 night stay at lake lodge cabins. Our family of 5 probably ate 6 meals here. Chile dogs and pot roast were the only things we found on the menu to be ok. Burgers were just not good. For the 5 of us, our meals were between 105$-125$, for burgers and Chile dogs with fries and a drink. It was very convenient eating here. About a 10-15 minute wait time for every meal we had. The staff was great.