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Ptarmigan Dining Room

Many Glacier Hotel, Glacier National Park, MT
(406) 892-2525
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3.5 of 5 stars 22 Reviews
Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner
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Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner
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Boulder, Colorado
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012

I love trout. it definitely takes a long time to get into the dining room so get there early but have a few cocktails in the lounge before while your waiting! I had excellent service and loved the views from the gigantic windows!

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Mechelen, Belgium
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47 reviews 47 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2011

Much too expensive for the offered quality; especially with an atmosphere like a bunker. Attention first come, first serve; NO reservations and this can cost a lot of waiting time!

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Seattle, WA
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2011

The view was wonderful, food okay and turnaround decent. For our one trip there, it was great.

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St. Louis, Missouri
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 August 2011

We ate at the Many Glacier hotel in late August 2011. The main dining room was being renovated, so we ate in the lounge, which offers the same menu as the main dining room. On the plus side, our server was friendly and efficient. But the food was awful. I ordered the special, which was ribs in an orange bbq... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2011

My husband, son and I decided to splurge while we were camping in the park. We shared the elk and buffalo sausage appetizer - which was really good. I had a curry vegetarian dish, my husband had the salmon, we both enjoyed our entrees. The prices were reasonable considering the view, and the service was very good.

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Vannes
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101 reviews 101 reviews
Reviews in 43 cities Reviews in 43 cities
178 helpful votes 178 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2011
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Ptarmigan dining room is closed this summer 2011 but dining is in the interlaken room and the lounge. Meals always perfect(venaison sausages, crabcake, trout, bison, desserts,..). Service is perfect, not too fast and no waiting time. View is terrific. To recommand...

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Memphis, Tennessee
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 July 2011
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We stopped by many glacier hotel so we could go on the boat tour. We decided to kill time and eat lunch here. The staff was friendly and attentive to our needs. The food however was mediocre. I guess I shouldnt expect much from a restaurant in the middle of nowhere in a national park but I think the sandwich... More

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Oakdale, California
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 July 2011

I've read the other reviews of this resurant and frankly, I'm shocked. Yes, the view is spectacular. Yes, the staff was very friendly. But as for people saying this was the best meal of their trip.... I'm a teacher, and I have eaten better meals at my school's cafeteria. Maybe we just picked a bad day or something....my husband and... More

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Todd Cavanagh, Sales Manager at Ptarmigan Dining Room, responded to this review
27 July 2011

Dear GlensBabyBlu, I was, as perhaps expected, disappointed to read this review. We have clearly failed to meet your expectations. We have one of the most beautiful dining rooms in the country here at Many Glacier, and we would like for our food to get the same reaction as the breathtaking view out the window. I have passed on your... More

Memphis, Tennessee
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 July 2011
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I cannot say enough great things about this restaurant. My friend and I both had the salmon along with a couple microbrews. The server (Hannah Montana...really!) was on top of her game and was attentive throughout our meal. This makes up for our lousy meal at the Cattle Baron.

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Todd Cavanagh, Sales Manager at Ptarmigan Dining Room, responded to this review
27 July 2011

Thank you very much for this positive review. It means so much to have our guests satisfied and content. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. We hope that we can welcome you back to the our dining room here at the Many Glacier Hotel soon. More

Senior Contributor
21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 July 2011

Dining room is certainly a win for its spectacular views. It was breathtaking and we could see wildlife from our table! Take a photo on the deck of the lodge after dinner, too! Food was pretty good, but skip the cheese fondue - it was really lackluster. Portions were adequate and variety of menu was great for in the park.... More

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