🍴 The Bufflehead Café in Penticton offers lakeside dining at the Penticton Lakeside Resort, with stunning Okanagan Lake views. Enjoy customer favorites like loaded nachos, crispy wings, hearty burgers, fresh salads, and wood-fired pizzas. A popular spot for both locals and tourists, the café combines casual comfort with an upscale touch, making it ideal for family lunches, patio drinks, or relaxed dining by the water.
Bufflehead Cafe menu in Penticton:
Two Eggs Any Style – Served with your choice of bacon or sausage, white, multigrain, rye, or sourdough toast, plus diced breakfast potatoes.
Breakfast Sandwich – Black forest ham, fried egg, cheddar, lettuce, and tomato layered on multigrain toast, served with breakfast potatoes.
Breakfast Wrap – Scrambled eggs, ham, peppers, tomato, shredded potato, mixed cheese, and chipotle mayo, all wrapped in a flour tortilla with arugula salad.
Avocado Smash – Poached eggs, cherry tomatoes, sriracha, and arugula salad on toasted French bread.
Pecan Crusted French Toast – Thick-cut toast with a sweet pecan crust, served with maple syrup and whipped butter.
Buttermilk Pancakes – Fluffy pancakes topped with fruit compote and whipped cream (optional add-ons: blueberries or chocolate chips).
Everything Bagel – Fresh toasted bagel served with cream cheese.
Smoked Salmon Bagel – Toasted everything bagel layered with cream cheese, capers, red onion, fresh dill, smoked salmon, and a side of breakfast potatoes.
Breakfast Poutine – A hearty mix of bacon, sausage, poached eggs, cheese curds, fries, hollandaise, country gravy, and green onions.
Yogurt & Granola Parfait – A refreshing mix of vanilla yogurt, strawberries, blueberries, granola, and honey, served with multigrain toast.
Hot Oatmeal – Rolled oats topped with fruit compote and brown sugar.
Served with toast (white, multigrain, rye, or sourdough) and diced breakfast potatoes.
Ham & Cheese Omelette – Ham, cheddar, and tomato.
Spanish Omelette – Red peppers, caramelized onions, roasted mushrooms, and salsa.
Two Cheese Omelette – A blend of cheddar and mozzarella with cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, and arugula.
Two poached eggs on an English muffin with hollandaise, served with diced breakfast potatoes.
Classic – Back bacon with rich hollandaise.
Tomato & Avocado – Grilled tomato, sliced avocado, hollandaise, and fresh cilantro.
Smoked Salmon – Smoked salmon topped with hollandaise, capers, and fresh dill.
California Chicken – Crispy chicken breast with diced tomato, hollandaise, and cilantro.
Wings – Crispy wings tossed in your choice of hot, honey garlic, BBQ, Cajun, salt & pepper, or lemon pepper.
Nachos for Two – A shareable platter with mixed cheese, tomato, red onion, jalapeño, black olives, cheese sauce, salsa, and sour cream. (Optional add-on: chicken or taco beef).
Button Ribs – Tender ribs tossed in garlic butter, lemon, and sea salt.
Fried Spring Rolls – Pork, carrot, cucumber, green onion, and rice noodles wrapped and fried, served with Asian dressing and cilantro.
Mozzarella Sticks – Golden fried and served with marinara sauce.
Basket of Onion Rings or Fries – A classic pub-style snack, perfect for sharing.
Add chicken or taco beef to any salad.
Mixed Berry Salad – Fresh mixed greens with feta, red onion, and lemon vinaigrette.
Caesar Salad – Crisp romaine with bacon, parmesan, croutons, creamy Caesar dressing, and lemon.
Spinach Salad – Baby spinach topped with goat cheese, boiled egg, red onion, mushrooms, and lemon vinaigrette.
Power Salad – Cajun chicken, edamame, cucumber, radish, carrot, cabbage, quinoa, and mixed greens with avocado crema and tahini sauce.
12-inch pizzas, with gluten-free crust available on request.
Meat Lovers – Loaded with ham, bacon, pepperoni, capicoli, and mozzarella.
Pepperoni – A simple, cheesy favorite with mozzarella.
Hawaiian – A sweet-and-savory mix of ham, pineapple, and mozzarella.
Bocconcini & Arugula – Fresh diced tomato, red onion, creamy bocconcini, and arugula.
All handhelds served with fries. Sub onion rings, yam fries, or Caesar salad.
Deluxe Burger – A 6oz patty with bacon, aged cheddar, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickle, and mayo on a brioche bun.
Cajun Chicken Burger – Cajun chicken with jalapeño Havarti, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and mayo on a brioche bun.
Beef Dip – Tender beef with jalapeño Havarti, caramelized onion, and horseradish mayo on ciabatta, served with au jus for dipping.
Chicken Tenders – Golden fried and served with honey mustard sauce.
Quesadilla – Flour tortilla filled with cheese, tomato, onion, peppers, and your choice of chicken or taco beef, served with salsa and sour cream.
Chicken Tenders – Served with honey mustard sauce.
Grilled Cheese – A classic cheddar cheese sandwich.
Mini Burger – A 4oz patty topped with pickle, ketchup, and mustard.
Nachos for Two – A massive share plate topped with cheese, salsa, and sour cream, perfect for sharing with friends.
Wings – Crispy wings in bold flavors like Cajun, honey garlic, and lemon pepper, a top pub-style pick.
Spinach Salad – Fresh and light with goat cheese, egg, mushrooms, and tangy vinaigrette.
Deluxe Burger – A stacked brioche bun burger with bacon, cheddar, and all the fixings.
Beef Dip – Tender beef and melted Havarti on ciabatta with au jus for dipping.
Power Salad – A healthier choice with Cajun chicken, quinoa, avocado crema, and tahini sauce.
Hawaiian Pizza – A crowd favorite with ham, pineapple, and mozzarella.
Lakeside Setting – Located right on Okanagan Lake at the Penticton Lakeside Resort, offering some of the best patio views in the city.
Relaxed Atmosphere – Casual yet upscale café vibe, equally suited for lunch meetings, family outings, or a glass of wine with friends.
Seasonal Patio – Bright and open during the warmer months, perfect for enjoying lake breezes.
Versatile Menu – A mix of hearty pub favorites and lighter, health-conscious options to suit all tastes.
Resort Connection – Many visitors pair their meal here with a stay at the Lakeside Resort or a stroll along the Penticton waterfront.
Resort Location – Situated at 21 Lakeshore Drive West within the Penticton Lakeside Resort complex.
On-Site Parking – Ample resort parking available for café guests, including underground options.
Accessibility – Ground-level access with wide pathways, making it easy for wheelchairs, strollers, and mobility aids.
Transit-Friendly – Located just minutes from downtown Penticton bus routes.
Walkable – Steps away from Rotary Park, Okanagan Beach, and the Penticton Peach landmark.
Dine-In – Spacious seating indoors and outdoors, including lakeside patio tables.
Takeout – Quick takeout options available for pizzas, salads, and burgers.
Delivery – Offered through local delivery partners.
Resort Guests – Convenient for those staying at Penticton Lakeside Resort to enjoy meals right on-site.
Breathtaking Views – Guests frequently highlight the lakefront scenery as the top draw.
Popular with Tourists & Locals – Equally loved by visiting wine-country tourists and Penticton residents.
Friendly Service – Staff praised for being attentive and welcoming.
Food Variety – Menu variety ensures everyone in a group finds something they enjoy.
Perfect Pairing – Many reviews mention pairing lunch here with a local wine or craft beer.