Loula’s Cafe occupies one of Whitefish’s most storied buildings — the historic Masonic Temple in the heart of downtown — and the restaurant is as distinctive as its setting. The walls rotate with works by Montana artists, creating a gallery-like atmosphere that pairs beautifully with a menu built entirely from scratch using local and farm-direct ingredients.

Breakfast and lunch are the focus: inventive egg dishes, fresh salads, and creative sandwiches that use seasonal produce and quality meats sourced as close to home as possible. But the real legend is the pie. Whether it’s huckleberry, bourbon pecan, or whatever’s in season, Loula’s pie has achieved a kind of cult status in Whitefish that the rest of the menu quietly lives up to. Voted Best Breakfast and Best Dessert runner-up — more than once.