The developed areas of the park – Lake McDonald, Apgar, Many Glacier and Rising Sun – offer lodging and dining options, but visitors should always pack a cooler with food and drinks, as these are not necessarily accessible from many of the park's roads and trails. Also note that restaurants are only open during peak season from late June through Labor Day. 

Eddie's Café & Mercantile at Apgar offers breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as an ice cream shop and a gift shop with camp supplies and souvenirs. The menu features American classics like fried chicken, alongside some regional favorites including buffalo burgers, and the patio overlooks Lake McDonald. The Lake McDonald Lodge features three dining options: Russell's Fireside Dining Room offers breakfast, lunch and dinner and both Lucke's Lounge and Jammer Joe's Grill & Pizzeria serve lunch and dinner. If you want to eat like a local, try the bison meatloaf at Russell's accompanied by a Montana craft brew. Lucke's also offers a bison burger, in addition to a traditional menu of soups, salads and sandwiches, while Jammer Joe's is a kid favorite, serving up pizza, sandwiches, soups, salads and an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet. 

The Ptarmigan Dining Room at Many Glacier Hotel doesn't take reservations, but it's worth the wait to dine on locally sourced ingredients served in a continental fine dining style, set off by the panoramic lake views. The menu features bison tenderloin and Montana smoked trout, as well as classics like seared duck breast and grass-fed beef. The hotel's Swiss Lounge offers light fare from lunch to late night: think Montana-style bar food from bison chili to elk sandwiches. At the Rising Sun Motor Inn & Cabins, Two Dog Flats Grill dishes out American comfort food.