Kalispell, Missoula, and Northwest Montana Restaurants
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1. Allentown Restaurant
$$$ | |On the edge of the Ninepipe National Wildlife Refuge, the lodge has views of the snow-tipped Mission Mountains and native-grass-edged wetlands full of birds. The restaurant is open seven days a week, and dinners include local Double R Ranch beef steaks, seafood, and specials like baby back ribs. You can find reasonable lodging here, too ($), as well as an art gallery, a museum, and a trading post next door.
69286 U.S. Hwy. 93, Charlo, Montana, 59824, USA406-644–2588Known For
- Good food and outstanding views
- Nice spot to stop after exploring Ninepipes National Wildlife Refuge
- Great patio allows outdoor dining beside a private kettle pond
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2. Blue Canyon Kitchen and Tavern
$$$ | |With its lodgelike dining room anchored by a floor-to-ceiling fireplace and exposed log beams, Blue Canyon pairs rustic yet elegant Montana ambience with excellent, hearty cuisine. Innovative, seasonally inspired dishes fill the menu. Plan ahead and reserve the private table to create your own five-course culinary experience with the inventive head chef.
3720 N. Reserve St., Missoula, Montana, 59808, USA406-451–2583Known For
- Tasty elk meatballs with huckleberry sauce
- Unlike Lolo Creek Steakhouse, they take reservations
- One of the best restaurants on the west end of town
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3. Ciao Mambo
$$$ | |With offerings like penne alla vodka and linguini alla carbonara, Ciao Mambo is the place to come for pasta in Missoula. Start with fried fresh mozzarella balls or classic bruschetta. For dessert, try the cannoli or tiramisu. There's soup, salad, pizza, and a kids' menu, too, as well as locations in Whitefish and Billings.
541 S. Higgins Ave., Missoula, Montana, 59801, USA406-543–0377Known For
- It's near the Kettlehouse or Gild if you are looking for a good microbrew
- The tablecloths are paper and the crayons are free
- Decorated with wine-focused artwork by Leanne Laine
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4. Lindey's Steak House
$$$ | |Locals will send you here to watch the sun set over the lake while dining on the only thing on the menu: steak. Select cuts, all 16-ounce portions, are served with potatoes, garlic bread, and pickled watermelon rind served family-style. From October thru April you can get king crab legs, too. During the summer, grab a burger or chicken breast sandwich at Bay Burgers ($–$$) and enjoy the outside dining. October through March, Bay Burgers moves inside the steak house from 11 to 3.
3129 Hwy. 83, Seeley Lake, Montana, 59868, USA406-677–9229Restaurant Details
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5. Lolo Creek Steakhouse
$$$ | |For an authentic taste of Montana, head to this hearty steak house in a rustic log structure 8 miles south of Missoula, in Lolo. The dining room has a hunting-lodge atmosphere, replete with taxidermied wildlife on the walls. Although most diners opt for one of the signature sirloins—cooked over a crackling open-pit barbecue—there are other well-prepared meat, chicken, and seafood dishes from which to choose. The restaurant has often been selected as Missoula's Choice for best steak.
6600 U.S. 12 W, Lolo, Montana, 59847, USA406-273–2622Known For
- High-quality rib-eye steaks cooked over a wood-fired grill
- Stop on your way home from Lolo Hot Springs, 30 minutes west of the restaurant
- Long wait times in the busy summer season
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6. Pearl Cafe
$$$ | |Missoulians head to this cozy, French-inspired eatery for upscale fare in an elegant setting. With its exposed brick wall anchored by a charming fireplace and sconce lighting, Pearl Cafe is routinely voted Missoula's best and most romantic restaurant. Start with French onion soup, which is a local favorite, then consider one of their steaks or the Kurobata pork tenderloin. Or you can just order the daily three-course special, which includes soup du jour, a main course, a delicious dessert.
231 E. Front St., Missoula, Montana, 59802, USA406-541–0231Known For
- Authentic ambience that is both elegant and comfortable
- Really good European-inspired food
- High prices
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7. Saketome Sushi
$$$ | |Sakatome is easily the best sushi restaurant in Montana. Owner Drake Doepke creates great flavors with unique combinations of local and exotic ingredients, and he only uses the freshest fish not found on the Seafood Watch list. Try the Bigfork Bomb, one of several specialty rolls.
459 Electric Ave., Bigfork, Montana, 59911, USA406-837--1128Known For
- Good wine selection and delicious craft cocktails made with local spirits
- Food that is as beautiful as it is tasty
- Great ambience with funky aesthetics
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8. The Camino
$$$ | |The best of four new restaurants in Missoula's downtown Residence Inn, which was recently constructed on the site of the old Missoula Mercantile, borrows from the culinary traditions of Oaxaca and the Yucatan to deliver outstanding Mexican cuisine and creative tequila-based cocktails. The menu is largely centered around shareable apps and taco plates. Try the house-made guacamole, and the lamb barbacoa tacos. For an adventure, binge a flight of tequila or mezcal samples. Happy hour is offered every day.
125 N. Pattee St., Missoula, Montana, 59802, USA406-317--1260Known For
- Superb tacos on house-made corn tortillas made with several varietals from Mexico
- A tequila and mezcal collection that would make George Clooney envious
- Supporting small-scale Oaxacan farmers
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9. Traditions Restaurant at the Bigfork Inn
$$$ | |The Swiss-chalet style of the Bigfork Inn is reminiscent of the lodges in nearby Glacier National Park. Inside, you'll find a lively atmosphere, with seating for more than 200 patrons between the main dining room, library, deck (summer), balcony, and two private rooms. Locals recommend the French onion soup, frog legs, duck à l'orange, and grilled bison tenderloin.
604 Electric Ave., Bigfork, Montana, 59911, USA406-837–6680Known For
- The owner is a friendly fourth-generation French chef
- Pie and crème brûlée made with local huckleberries
- Rare opportunity for good European food in Montana
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues., Credit cards accepted -
10. Tupelo Grille
$$$ | |In homage to the South, Louisiana native chef-owner Pat Carloss cooks up excellent dishes such as Low Country shrimp and grits, braised short ribs, Tupelo gumbo, and the tenderest bison filet you'll ever eat. Carloss rotates his well-chosen art collection in the dining room and further enlivens the atmosphere with piped-in New Orleans jazz, Dixieland, or zydeco music.
17 Central Ave., Whitefish, Montana, 59937, USA406-862–6136Known For
- One of the best restaurants in NW Montana
- Thoughtfully prepared Southern cuisine
- Busy in peak season, so make a reservation
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11. Wasabi Sushi Bar
$$$ | |Not your typical Western ski-town eatery, Wasabi is the place for your sushi fix and Japanese cuisine. A nice selection of "fusion rolls" put new spins on old standbys. For example, try the Going-to-the-Sun Salmon Roll (with snap peas and lemon-dill aioli), or the Goonie Roll (a tempura-fried delicacy with dungeness crab and siracha cream cheese). For those who prefer food from the grill, Wasabi offers up honey-ginger glazed salmon and other hot dishes. You can even stay here; the upstairs, pet-friendly flat can be rented for parties or overnights ( see the website for more info).
419 E. 2nd St., Whitefish, Montana, 59937, USA406-863–9283Known For
- Lavender-and-red walls bearing a huge fish mural
- Reservations needed during peak season
- Somewhat slow service
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Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
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