Dining Hall, Meal Plans & Group Catering

Refuel for Adventure & Relax Around the Table

Enjoy convenient, buffet-style meals served daily at the Trout Lodge Dining Hall — with scenic views of Sunnen Lake and options to satisfy most tastes and dietary needs.

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Easy, Casual Dining—Included With Your Stay

Guests enjoy three buffet-style meals daily, from dinner on arrival day through lunch on departure day. While the dining hall emphasizes variety and convenience, it’s not a gourmet or fine-dining experience. It’s about simplicity and shared moments.

🥘 Buffet Style

Each meal includes hot entrees, sides, soups, a salad bar, and fruit.

🌱 Dietary Needs

Vegetarian, gluten-free, and sugar-free options are available daily.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-Friendly

Familiar meals and kid-friendly items served at every shift.

🌄 Lakeview Dining

Dine with views of Sunnen Lake in a relaxed, lodge-style setting.

See What Mealtime Looks Like at Trout Lodge

Take a look inside our dining hall — from hot buffet options and seasonal dishes to shared moments around the table.

Spacious YMCA Trout Lodge Dining Hall with tables and natural lake-view lighting

Family-style dining tables arranged in the Trout Lodge Dining Hall overlooking Sunnen Lake

Dinner buffet featuring sliced brisket and roasted chicken breasts with sides

Self-serve salad bar with fresh vegetables and assorted toppings at YMCA Trout Lodge Dining Hall

Hot jambalaya dish served buffet-style with sausage, rice, and vegetables

Salad bar featuring greens, vegetable toppings, and a variety of dressings

Two women serving themselves at Trout Lodge’s buffet-style dining hall

Morning buffet featuring bagels, muffins, and assorted breakfast pastries

Cereal bar with assorted breakfast cereals and milk for guests of all ages

Fresh fruit selection including apples, oranges, and bananas available at each meal

Morning breakfast buffet featuring biscuits and gravy and scrambled eggs

Weekly menus rotate but may include:

Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, veggie omelets, French toast sticks, biscuits and gravy, yogurt, oatmeal, muffins, sausage/bacon, fresh fruit
Lunch: Sandwiches, burgers, pasta salads, soups, fries, chicken & dumplings, meatball subs, tacos
Dinner: BBQ ribs, baked chicken, stir fry, meatballs & pasta, lasagna, roast turkey, pork loin, baked tilapia, mac & cheese, steamed veggies

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Pick a meal time that works for you.

To keep the dining hall comfortable and efficient, guests select a meal shift at check-in. Please plan to arrive during your assigned shift.

First Shift:

Breakfast: 7:30–8:15 AM
Lunch: 12–12:45 PM
Dinner: 5–5:45 PM

Second Shift:

Breakfast: 8:15-9 AM
Lunch: 12:45-1:30 PM
Dinner: 5:45-6:30 PM

Optional Catering & Boxed Meals

Hosting a group, event, or corporate retreat? Our Food Service team can provide private catering outside of regular dining hours, with menus ranging from rustic to refined.

🍽 Custom Catering: Perfect for team banquets, reunions, weddings, or leadership retreats
🥪 Boxed Lunches: Great for off-site hikes, service projects, or travel days

Contact our team to request a custom menu or quote. Catered meals are not included in standard lodging rates and must be arranged in advance.

Meals are included with the stay and you certainly won’t be hungry. Food is served cafeteria style, but tastes home-cooked.

— Zach

The views in the dining room are wonderful. The staff is fantastic.

— Lindsey

The food provided had some good healthy options and all of the kids found something they liked to eat!

— Mike

Family atmosphere. We enjoyed the zip line, arts & crafts, and tons of great food.

— David

Sit Back, Relax, and Share a Meal Together

YMCA Trout Lodge makes mealtimes easy and enjoyable so you can spend more time adventuring, resting, or connecting with the people around you.

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