Restaurant in Gardiner, United States
Solid post-park pizza. No reservations needed.
Yellowstone Pizza Company is Gardiner's go-to for casual, no-fuss pizza after a day in the park. Walk-ins are the norm, the format works well for families and groups, and it is among the easiest options on the main strip to get into during peak summer season. Not a destination meal, but a reliable one when you need it.
Yellowstone Pizza Company is the most practical dinner stop in Gardiner for anyone coming off a long day in the park. It is not a destination restaurant — it is a good neighborhood pizza spot that happens to sit at one of the most visited gateway towns in the American West. If you are staying near the north entrance to Yellowstone and want something filling, low-effort, and reliably casual, book here or walk in. If you are looking for a sit-down meal with Montana-sourced ingredients and more ambition on the plate, consider Iron Horse Bar and Grill or Tumbleweed Cafe instead.
Gardiner's dining scene is small and seasonal. Summer — roughly late May through September , is when the town runs at full capacity, park visitors flood in, and wait times at every restaurant stretch. Yellowstone Pizza Company draws a crowd during peak season precisely because pizza scales well for groups and families, and the format requires no real decision-making after a day of hiking. If you are visiting in shoulder season (October or April), the town quiets considerably and getting a table is easier at any venue on the strip.
The address at 210 E Park St puts it on the main commercial stretch of Gardiner, walkable from most lodging in town. No reservation system or phone contact is listed publicly, which suggests walk-in service is the norm here , arrive early in the evening during summer to avoid the post-park rush that hits between 6 and 8 PM. Dress code is nonexistent; come in hiking boots. For more on where to eat, drink, and stay in town, see our full Gardiner restaurants guide, our full Gardiner bars guide, and our full Gardiner hotels guide.
Summer is the window when Yellowstone Pizza Company is most useful , and most crowded. A pizza format works well in this context because it moves fast and feeds groups without fuss. In winter, Gardiner stays open (unlike most of Yellowstone's gateway towns), and the north entrance remains the only year-round road into the park, so the venue likely sees a quieter but consistent local trade. If you are visiting in late fall or winter for snowcoach tours or wildlife watching, expect a much calmer experience at every table in town, including here. For things to do beyond eating, check our full Gardiner experiences guide.
Against Gardiner's other options, Yellowstone Pizza Company fills a specific slot: fast, casual, group-friendly. For a broader view of where it sits in the local dining picture, see the comparison section below.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Booking Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone Pizza Company | Easy | ||
| Iron Horse Bar and Grill | Unknown | ||
| K-Bar Restaurant | Unknown | ||
| Scott St W | Unknown | ||
| Tumbleweed Cafe | Unknown | ||
| Two Bit Saloon | Unknown |
Key differences to consider before you reserve.
Pizza is the obvious call here — it is the format the kitchen is built around, and it moves quickly, which matters after a long day in the park. Stick to the pizza rather than treating this as a full-service dinner spot. Gardiner is a small town with limited options, so expectations should be calibrated accordingly: this is a reliable casual meal, not a culinary event.
For a sit-down meal with a broader menu, Iron Horse Bar and Grill and K-Bar Restaurant are the main alternatives on the Gardiner strip. Tumbleweed Cafe works better for breakfast and lunch. Two Bit Saloon is the pick if you want a bar-forward atmosphere. None of these options are dramatically different in price or ambition — Gardiner is a small gateway town, not a dining destination.
Come as you are. Located at 210 E Park St in Gardiner, this is a casual pizza spot serving park visitors, and hiking gear or outdoor clothing is the norm. There is no dress expectation worth planning around.
This is a practical stop, not a destination meal. It is most useful in summer when Gardiner runs at full capacity and you want a fast, filling dinner without a long wait or complicated menu. Expect crowds during peak season — late May through September — and plan to arrive early or be ready to wait. It works well for groups and families coming off a full day in the park.
No. This is a casual, fast-format pizza spot in a small gateway town. If you are marking an anniversary or a significant occasion near Yellowstone, the dining options in Gardiner generally are limited — consider Roosevelt Lodge or other in-park dining for a more deliberate experience. Yellowstone Pizza Company is the right choice for convenience, not celebration.
Bar seating is not documented in available records for this venue. Given the casual, pizza-focused format and its location at 210 E Park St in Gardiner, seating arrangements are likely straightforward counter or table dining. Call ahead during peak summer season if seating configuration matters to your group.
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