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Cafe Kandahar

3824 Big Mountain Rd, Whitefish, MT 59937-8624
(406) 862-6247
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Ranked #2 of 52 restaurants in Whitefish
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
Most recent review
- 29 Mar 2013
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
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Kalispell, Montana
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

I was so impressed with the presentation of the Chef's plates, however, I'd rather have excellent food and that's what I received at Cafe Kandahar. The atmosphere is reminds me of a small quaint eatery in Europe. I especially loved the portion size as it was NOT huge. I left feeling totally satisfied and not gorged. Was it expensive.....NO...not the... More

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Calgary, Canada
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38 reviews 38 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013

This is such a cozy and quaint restaurant you will want to stay all night. We initially wanted to have lunch here but decided on dinner and I am glad we did because I would feel ridiculous wearing snow pants in this cafe. The staff was knowledgeable and helpful. It had a nice wine list. The best dessert I have... More

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Calgary, Canada
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5 restaurant reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013

Chef Andy and all his staff are truely gifted! My wife and I have now been to Cafe Kandahar 3 times and each time we are blown away with both the food and service. The only problem (as I shared with Chef Andy on our last visit) is we now use Cafe Kandahar as the benchmark to compare every other... More

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Lethbridge, Canada
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013

Cafe Kandahar is gold. Whenever I get a chance to be in this area, I make sure to dine here. Each and every time they are consistently fantastic experiences. The food is brilliant. I had the Degustation menu each time. It is a tasting menu that is 11 courses of small bites that took around 2.5 hours. From quail, to... More

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Whitefish, Montana
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2013 via mobile

We recently ate at the Kandahar and enjoyed an exceptional meal. We had eaten the previous year and had a other experience let the staff know and they generously sent us a certificate to try again. We are so happy we did. Food was excellent. From the starters Dungeness crab, then asperagus to the main entrees of Beef Tourenados prepared... More

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Huntington, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2013

We did not actually eat here, just went to the bar for some after skiing drinks and warm up. The bartender, Jordan, was so warm and personable. Lovely lady, very accommodating, excellent service, she went out of her way to open a little early for us and get some hot coffee for a drink order. Great atmosphere in Snug Bar,... More

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Banff National Park, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2013

The food was wonderful. The portion sizes were good and the quality of the ingredients was excellent. The staff were efficient and helpful. The dining room was not particularly special but my attention was mainly on the food. A little pricey but I can't wait to go back.

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Ann Arbor, Michigan
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

Enjoyed a great dinner with friends. Tucked away in Northwest Montana this is a gem. Small quaint venue with much attention paid to details and service. One has to understand that a menu like this is about the art of the food. Many restaurants have good presentation, but can be lacking in the taste on the palate. Not here! Both... More

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boston
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2013

Gourmet, delicious dinner. Wonderful wild mushroom starter, a wee bit too salty, but still great. Definitely special. Wonderful soup. Perfect beef tenderloin entree. We left the kids at home and were glad we did. Even for sophisticated kids, more of an adult dining experience. Not a value place - for the foodie who wants a treat in Whitefish.

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baltimore
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39 reviews 39 reviews
23 restaurant reviews
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2013

We did not expect to find such an amazing restaurant in our hotel. We stayed 6 nights and ended up eating in this restaurant 4 times. Everything we had from the tapas to delicious main dishes such as Mahi Mahi and salmon was just superb. Our waiter was also extraordinary, with an unbelievable knowledge of wines and excellent recommendations about... More

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