Bufflehead Cafe Penticton

    🍴 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.

    🌟 Known for Nachos for Two, Wings.

    🍽️ Bufflehead Cafe Menu

    See the full Bufflehead Cafe menu in Penticton, including popular dishes and house favourites.

    🍳 Breakfast Menu

    🥯 Café Classics

    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 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, with optional blueberries or chocolate chips.

    Everything Bagel

    Fresh toasted bagel served with cream cheese.

    Smoked Salmon Bagel

    Toasted everything bagel 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

    Vanilla yogurt with strawberries, blueberries, granola, and honey, served with multigrain toast.

    Hot Oatmeal

    Rolled oats topped with fruit compote and brown sugar.

    🥘 Omelettes

    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

    Cheddar and mozzarella with cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, and arugula.

    🍳 Eggs Benny

    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.

    🥗 Lunch Menu

    🍗 Appetizers

    Wings

    Crispy wings tossed in your choice of hot, honey garlic, BBQ, Cajun, salt & pepper, or lemon pepper.

    Nachos for Two

    Shareable nachos with mixed cheese, tomato, red onion, jalapeño, black olives, cheese sauce, salsa, and sour cream, with optional 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 sticks served with marinara sauce.

    Basket of Onion Rings or Fries

    Classic pub-style basket, perfect for sharing.

    🥗 Salads

    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.

    🍕 Pizza

    12-inch pizzas, with gluten-free crust available on request.

    Meat Lovers

    Ham, bacon, pepperoni, capicoli, and mozzarella.

    Pepperoni

    Classic pepperoni with plenty of mozzarella.

    Hawaiian

    Ham, pineapple, and mozzarella.

    Bocconcini & Arugula

    Diced tomato, red onion, creamy bocconcini, and fresh arugula.

    🍔 Handhelds

    All handhelds served with fries. Substitute onion rings, yam fries, or Caesar salad.

    Deluxe Burger

    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.

    Chicken Tenders

    Crispy tenders 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.

    👧 Kids Menu

    Chicken Tenders

    Served with honey mustard sauce.

    Grilled Cheese

    Classic grilled cheddar sandwich.

    Mini Burger

    4oz patty topped with pickle, ketchup, and mustard.

    Bufflehead Cafe Menu Prices

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    Monday 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
    Tuesday 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
    Wednesday 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
    Thursday 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
    Friday 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
    Saturday 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
    Sunday 7:00 am – 4:00 pm

    ⭐ Bufflehead Cafe Favourites

    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.

    🍽️ Dining Experience

    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.

    🅿️ Parking & Accessibility

    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.

    📱 Ordering Options

    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.

    💬 Customer Feedback

    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.