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Dining inside Mount Rainier

No need to pack a picnic

Mount Rainier offers a variety of dining experiences right within its boundaries. Whether you’re looking for a quick bite or a full-service meal, our dining options are as diverse as the landscape itself.

Enjoy the convenience of delicious meals and snacks at Paradise Inn, National Park Inn, Sunrise Day Lodge, and the Jackson Visitor Center. Each location showcases the unique flavors of the Pacific Northwest, using organic and sustainably sourced ingredients whenever possible. Dive into our dining scene and let your culinary adventure begin as soon as you arrive.

Paradise Inn Dining

  • About

    At Paradise Inn, timeless charm meets modern comfort. Begin your evening in our lobby with a cocktail, local micro brewed beer, or Northwest wine. Enjoy soothing piano melodies by the fire. Relax with a 1920s-inspired cocktail or pint, play board games, and reconnect under hand-painted lanterns. Then, dine in our Dining Room with Mount Rainier as your backdrop and savor favorites like Pacific Northwest Steelhead.

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  • Lobby Service

    Enjoy the ambiance of the Paradise Inn lobby with an evening cocktail, local micro brewed beer or northwest wine.

    Lobby Piano Player

    Evenings at the Inn: Cozy. Historic. Reconnected.

    Let the graceful melodies of classic piano played on the historic, handmade upright piano soothe you into a peaceful afternoon by the fire with a 1920’s inspired cocktail or a pint of beer. Enjoy a drink while you relax with a book or reconnect with family and friends, new and old, with board games by the light of hand-painted lanterns.

  • Paradise Inn Dining Room

    Imagine the setting of Mount Rainier and its entire splendor as the backdrop to a perfect meal guaranteed to satisfy the heartiest adventurer. At the Paradise Inn Dining Room, you can dine by a blaze in the hearth of the great fireplace as you feast on such Paradise Inn favorites as Pacific Northwest Steelhead.

    2026 Season Hours

    May 16 – June 19 / September 8 – September 28
    Breakfast Buffet 7 am – 9:30 am
    Lunch Friday – Sunday 12 pm – 2:30 pm
    Dinner 5 pm – 8:00 pm

    June 20 – September 7
    Breakfast Buffet 7 am – 9:30 am
    Lunch Friday – Sunday 12 pm – 2:30 pm
    Dinner 5 pm – 8:30 pm

  • Tatoosh Cafe

    Located inside Paradise Inn, Tatoosh Café is a cozy and casual coffee shop-style spot offering a variety of grab-and-go sandwiches on artisan bread, ice cream, snacks, beverages, and delectable fresh pastries. With wine and beer on tap, it’s a wonderful spot to relax on the patio in the evening.

    Hours

    Daily, 9 am – 10 pm

National Park Inn Dining

  • About

    Enjoy flavors of the Pacific Northwest in our family-friendly, casual dining room with selections to please the entire family. Our menu features our signature Bourbon Buffalo Meatloaf, Home-Style Pot Roast, Cedar Plank Red Trout, and much more. End your meal with our warm blackberry cobbler topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and when you are ready to relax, take your favorite beverage and enjoy spectacular views of Mount Rainier from comfortable chairs on the front porch.

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  • Dining Room Hours

    Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Lunch: 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Dinner:
    Friday – Saturday 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Sunday – Thursday 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM

    Hours may vary seasonally. Please check for updates based on the time of year.

Sunrise Day Lodge Dining

  • About & Hours

    Plan a visit to Sunrise, located at 6400 feet, the highest point in the park accessible by car. Explore the sub-alpine meadows with breathtaking views of the volcanoes in the Cascade Range and Emmons Glacier.

    The Sunrise Day Lodge features family favorite hot dogs, soup of the day and chili. Also available for your takeout picnic fare are grab and go sandwiches, ice cream bars, cold alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and fun snack foods. Enjoy your visit while viewing the awesome beauty of Sunrise.

    Hours
    11 am5 pm daily

Jackson Visitor Center Dining

  • About & Hours

    The Paradise Camp Deli located in the Jackson Visitor Center is the perfect stop for a quick lunch or snack while in Paradise. Our family-friendly cuisine features pizza by the slice, trail tacos. pack-able deli sandwiches, hot dogs, soup, chili, ice cream bars, snacks and cold beverages. Hike in and dine out!

    Hours

    Open weekends and holidays as weather permits.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Where can I dine inside Mount Rainier National Park?

    Dining is available at Paradise Inn, National Park Inn, Sunrise Day Lodge, and Jackson Visitor Center.

  • What kind of food is served at Paradise Inn Dining?

    Paradise Inn features Pacific Northwest dishes such as steelhead, along with cocktails, beer, wine, and a historic lodge atmosphere.

  • What are the dining hours at Paradise Inn during summer?

    From May 16 – June 19 and September 8 – September 28, breakfast is 7 am to 9:30 am, lunch is 12 pm to 2:30 pm, and dinner is 5 pm to 8:00 pm. Dinner is 5 pm to 8:30 pm, June 20 – September 7.

    Note: Hours may vary seasonally or on holidays. We recommend calling the lodge for the most current schedule.

  • What does National Park Inn Dining offer?

    It offers family-friendly meals featuring Pacific Northwest cuisine, including pot roast, meatloaf, and cedar plank trout.

  • What food is available at Sunrise Day Lodge?

    Sunrise Day Lodge offers hot dogs, chili, soup of the day, sandwiches, ice cream bars, snacks, and beverages.

  • Where can I get quick food at Paradise?

    Paradise Camp Deli at the Jackson Visitor Center offers pizza by the slice, tacos, deli sandwiches, hot dogs, soup, snacks, and cold drinks.

Don't just take our word for it...

“We felt like we were right at home! The historical pictures, ambiance, warmth of the fireplace, and access to the beautiful patio that overlooked Mt. Reiner. The people and service was spectacular. Connected with them of stories of how they started working there, felt welcomed and well informed, and even the housekeeper offered us to take down our luggage to the car! I’ve never been asked that before!”

LEANNA M.

“Love the vibes of the 100+ years old paradise lodge in the middle of mesmerizing views of the Giant Mount Rainier! Loved the fields full of wild flowers and to be able to witness the northern lights and Perseid meteor showers in the dark night sky up there! Out of the world and memorable experience for our whole family!”

MISHA S.

“Staying in the lodge was a great experience! We all loved sitting outside in front of the mountain and sitting in the lobby all evening!”

KERRIE M.

“The ambiance was so relaxing in the lodge. Everyone had a smile on their face, both the workers and guests. And the mountain trails were breathtaking.”

JOSEPH K.