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ber, and like most campgrounds in the park, space is available on a first-come, first-served
basis. The views are phenomenal, and the access to hiking and boating is amazing. The
campground fills up early, so plan accordingly.
FOOD
Without a doubt, the fanciest (and priciest!) place to go for a meal in St. Mary is the
Snowgoose Grill (406/732-4431 or 800/368-3689, www.stmarylodgeandresort.com ,
6:30am-10am and 11am-9:30pm daily late May-late Sept., breakfast and lunch $12-18, din-
ner $18-40) in the St. Mary Lodge and Resort. This slightly modern take on the Western
steak house offers bison steaks, local whitefish, and good salads. They also provide veget-
arian options for both lunch and dinner. The adjacent Curly Bear Café has more causal
fare, including buffalo burgers, wraps, pizza, and chicken dishes. Outside seating is avail-
able and highly desirable when the weather cooperates.
Two Dog Flats Grill (1380 Wisconsin Ave., 406/732-5523, www.glacierparkinc.com ,
6:30am-10am and 11am-9:30pm daily late June-mid-Sept.) at the Rising Sun Motor Inn is
a property of the park concessionaire, Glacier Park Inc. It offers standard fare, from burgers
and chicken to steak and pasta, and is open for three meals daily during the season. Basic
boxed lunches are available with no substitutions.
The nearby M Park Café (U.S. 89 and Going-to-the-Sun Rd., 406/732-4482,
www.parkcafe.us , 7am-10pm daily mid-May-late Sept., breakfast and lunch $7-12, dinner
$10-19), in St. Mary, is staffed by people who know and really love Glacier National
Park. It is famous for its slogan “Pies for Strength.” The pies—you can count 17 flavors
daily—are indeed mouthwatering and worth every mile on the trail you'll need to work
them off. The food is mostly American, from steaks and fish to outrageous baked potatoes,
and for the most part as healthy as it is inventive and delicious. There's also a fantastic gift
store and grocery on-site. This place should not be missed!
Up the road in Babb is the M Two Sisters Café (U.S. 89, 4 miles north of St. Mary, 406/
732-5535, www.twosistersofmontana.com , 11am-10pm daily June-Sept., lunch $10-14,
dinner $15-25), a colorful place that is worth the scenic drive along Lower St. Mary Lake.
Although the decor is rather outrageous, the food is sublime—a hiker's dream come true.
Try a Red Burger and a slice of homemade huckleberry pie, and if you're in the neighbor-
hood, don't miss the restaurant's annual July 4th Cajun Fest to get a sense of this commu-
nity along with a full, happy belly.
For those not cooking their own supper over a fire pan in Many Glacier, there are
only a few options. The Ptarmigan Dining Room (Many Glacier Hotel, 406/892-2525,