About

Café Kandahar has been a cornerstone of Whitefish dining since 1983. Chef Andy Blanton arrived on the scene from New Orleans in the fall of 1999, remaining at the helm ever since. At Café Kandahar, we offer a refined and innovative approach to dining through thoughtfully constructed cuisine, highlighting local and seasonal ingredients. Our knowledgeable and exceptional service staff provide a unique dining experience complete with carefully curated wine pairings and beverage recommendations. ‍ The restaurant is located inside the rustic Kandahar Lodge at Whitefish Mountain Resort. A dinner at Café Kandahar is an intimate evening in a quaint setting. An occasion to celebrate food, wine, and life with loved ones or friends. A chance to embrace the delectable moments we can savor now, and cherish later as delightful memories.

Private Dining

Chef Andy Blanton and team are available to bring extraordinary dining into the comfort of your home, for a special celebration with family or a memorable gathering with good friends. Consider a multi-course tasting menu or an array of appetizers, with an optional wine pairing (from our cellar or yours). We also offer the opportunity to bring our Sommelier along, and even turn the event into a cooking class or a wine tasting format.

Over the last two decades, we've provided countless one-of-a-kind experiences for our guests, with menus designed to match occasions and personalized with unique culinary adventures. Chef Andy arrives with his talents and skilled service staff to prepare an exquisite meal in your own kitchen, an unforgettable experience like no other. DUE TO LIMITED STAFFING, PRIVATE DINING IS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE.

For more details regarding private dining, please contact us via email.

Directions

Located inside the Kandahar Lodge at Whitefish Mountain Resort

3824 Big Mountain Road, Whitefish, MT 59937

Contact

Cafe Kandahar is now open for the Winter Season. We accept reservations via telephone, by calling 406-862-6247. Please note we now require a credit card to reserve a table.

You may also submit a request for a reservation by emailing us. However, a request via email is not a guarantee, as we will need to contact you over the phone to confirm a reservation request. Please include your name, requested date & time, number of people, and a phone number where you can be reached.

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Hours

Café Kandahar serves dinner, during the Summer and Winter seasons, Wednesday through Saturday evenings, please call to inquire about available seating times. Please note: Our dining room is closed on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday.

Snug Bar offers a more casual menu, seating is available on a first come/first serve basis, along with take-out menu options 7 nights a week, from 5:00 pm until 9:00pm. Drinks in the Snug Bar are available 7 nights a week, from 4pm until close (usually around 10pm). Cafe Kandahar and Snug Bar are open for the Winter 2022-23 Season!

Take out menu

If you wish to purchase a gift certificate, please contact Dalise (406-471-3540).

COVID-19 INFO & FUNDRAISING EFFORTS:

When Covid-19 first struck our community here in NW Montana, Cafe Kandahar assisted in spearheading a new program in partnership with the North Valley Food Bank and Whitefish Community Foundation to prepare and provide healthy meals for individuals and families seeking food assistance. Almost overnight, we witnessed a dramatic increase in the need for accessible, affordable food among our community members hardest hit by the virus's widespread economic fallout – including many first-time visitors who'd never before utilized the Food Bank's services.
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In response, we established the “Restaurants Providing Healthy Meals for Families” program, through which local restaurants cooked prepared meals for distribution to community members served by the North Valley Food Bank. We are proud to have taken an active role in helping to place food onto our neighbors' tables during a time when many are facing unprecedented challenges in our daily lives.
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To date the program has included 11 different local Restaurants, who combined have delivered over 7,600 meals to our community. If you wish to assist our efforts to help feed people in need, please consider making a donation directly to the North Valley Food Bank or to the Whitefish Community Foundation's Community Emergency Response Fund.

COVID-19 Information

Here are some of the changes we have implemented in order to ensure the health and safety of our patrons and guests, as well as our valued staff. We greatly appreciate your support and understanding, as we are taking the upmost precautions to provide a comfortable and safe dining experience for all involved.

Daily temperature checks of all staff along with physical health assessments
All staff members required to wear masks or facial covering, while also practicing rigorous sanitation methods and frequent hand washing
Reducing number of tables from 14 down to 8 tables only, to allow for proper recommended spacing between other diners (tables placed 6 feet apart); as well as, limiting the number of reservations and occupancy
Eliminating extra steps of service such as replacing silverware (instead delivering all utensils at once), and discontinuing bread service (available by request only)
For water and bottle wine service, we will pour the first glass and then leave bottle on the table
All tables and chairs will be sanitized before and after each seating
Laminated menu pages for ease of sanitizing between uses
Hand Sanitizer available for all guests
Limiting access to the Restaurant to staff and patrons only
Offering the Snug Bar menu as take-out only
Removed menu items that included raw or undercooked dishes, such as carpaccio and tartare

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Cafe Kandahar is now open for the Winter Season. We accept reservations via telephone, by calling 406-862-6247. Please note we now require a credit card to reserve a table.

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