In the "Wild" and "Pristine" Centennial Valley

"Country Gourmet" Cooking Reigns Supreme at Our Western Montana Lodge

Elk Lake Resort combines a unique natural setting with fine dining - country gourmet cooking unrivaled anywhere else in southwestern Montana.

Even in Montana there are often two extremes in a fine dining experience. You have 'gourmet' cooking - a plate scantily clothed which, after dining, leaves you wondering what you ate. The other extreme is plain, bland, "Denny's style" cooking. At our southwestern Montana Lodge we believe you deserve a fine dining experience which compliments our unique location. Thus we specialize in country gourmet cooking. At our western Montana Lodge country gourmet means nothing comes from a box. Country Gourmet cooking means everything is prepared fresh with light seasoning to enhance the food's nature flavor.

To add to your dining pleasure we're famous for our relaxed family atmosphere. Imagine a choice steak grilled over an open flame. Add a family atmosphere where friends gather to relax, visit, and enjoy their food. Throw in a unique location with a view 'to die for'. Now you've got our southwestern Montana Lodge's recipe for a dining experience to remember. So, join us for some fine dining at our western Montana Lodge. At Elk Lake Resort we don't just cook - we make memories!

In addition to a unique location and quality food prepared fresh daily, our western Montana Lodge maintains a list of select wines, to complement your meal. When you come from a wonderful day of exploration, you'll find we've been cooking up a country gourmet meal to delight your palate. Just ask guests of our southwestern Montana Lodge. They'll tell you the fine dining experience at Elk Lake Resort is the best around. Learn more about Elk Lake Resort's country gourmet meals.

Breakfast:

At Elk Lake Resort our breakfast buffet is served from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. daily and is part of yours night’s lodging. Long before you help yourself to our deluxe buffet breakfast we've been cooking up hot breakfast dishes made from scratch in our kitchen. To this we add fruits, breads, cereals, and cold breakfast entrees. Relax in the family atmosphere of Elk Lake Resort's spacious dining room and contemplate the scenic vistas surrounding our southwestern Montana Lodge as you dine on country gourmet delights. More country gourmet breakfast buffet information.

Lunch:

At our southwest Montana Lodge we're cooking lunch from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Elk Lake Resort's lunch menu features grilled sandwiches prepared over an open flame. Our western Montana Lodge soups are cooked from scratch. Elk Lake Resort's salads are crisp and fresh and served with a 'standard' favorite or one of our southwest Montana Resort's special 'house' dressings. Our Western Montana Lodge rolls are freshly baked. At Elk Lake Resort lunch is prepared while you wait and served fresh and hot off the grill. More about our Western Montana Lodge's country gourmet lunches.

Dinner:

At our Western Montana Lodge we offer space for fine dinner dining from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. by reservation. Start your country gourmet meal with a beverage - a glass of wine or a bottle of beer. Choose from a variety of delicious main courses, grilled over an open flame, and accompanied by Elk Lake Resort's appetizing side dishes - crisp salad or homemade soup and freshly baked bread. More about our western Montana Lodge's fine dinner dining.

Dessert:

Top off the evening at Elk Lake Resort with a large Hot Fudge Sundae or a serving of our western Montana Lodge's dessert of the day - freshly prepared in our kitchen to delight the sweet lover in you. Dessert at our southwestern Montana Lodge.

Links of interest to our 'food-loving' friends:

Mail Order Steaks: Your one stop shop for information related to gourmet steaks, seafood, and cooking accessories.

Cooking School: Cook Street School of Fine Cooking offers an accelerated Professional Food & Wine Career Program, recreational cooking and wine classes for students of all skill and experience levels.