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Wonderland Cafe & Lodge

Gardiner, Montana · Yellowstone National Park

Why stop here: Wonderland Cafe & Lodge is a $$ new american pick in Gardiner for Yellowstone National Park travelers. Use it as a route-town meal stop.

CuisineNew American
Price$$
TownGardiner
NearYellowstone National Park

Gardiner's year-round all-day room: coffee and baked goods in the morning, composed Montana-sourced dinners at night. The safest good meal in town in shoulder season, when much of Gardiner goes dark.

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Updated July 2026. Restaurant hours, menus, and reservation policies change — confirm before you go.

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