Glacier National Park
West Glacier's finest dining option, housed in one of its most historic buildings, has evolved with the times, the faux Swiss milkmaid waitress uniforms…
Must-see restaurants in Montana
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Montana
OMGoodness, this place is good. What started as a portable smoker in a gravel parking lot is now Montana's liveliest barbecue joint. Locals flock to this…
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Bozeman & Gallatin Valley
A helpful map at the entrance shows you where the food you'll be eating comes from at this retro-contemporary locals' favorite. The hollandaise is a bit…
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Montana
Our personal favorite, located in the historic Murray Hotel, with a superb range of appetizers, cocktails and draft beers, this is a classy but relaxed…
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Montana
Order a fresh-made sandwich or overflowing breakfast bowl, or take advantage of the gourmet grab-and-go picnic items such as local teas, organic chocolate…
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Bozeman & Gallatin Valley
Lovers of some of Montana's best grills have for years been forced out into the backblocks of Paradise Valley for their fix. No longer. This city outpost…
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Montana
Our pick as Missoula's culinary superstar, Pearl Cafe does French country cooking with a western-US twist – try the walnut and herb prawns, the grilled…
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Montana
A bright place for lunch sandwiches (such as a buffalo burger, a ‘funk burger’ or lighter portobello sandwich) served on the pleasant front deck, washed…
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Bozeman & Gallatin Valley
The gourmet restaurant attached to its upscale lodge is the best in the valley and the place for a blowout. Try the harissa-rubbed elk, bison steak with…
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Montana
This cool little spot uses farm-fresh local produce to create unusual dishes such as risotto sliders or a small but perfectly formed menu of steak or…
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Glacier National Park
East Glacier Park's most buzzed-about restaurant serves a mean chile relleno. Renowned for its excellent iced margaritas, Serrano's also has economical…
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Montana
Upscale Walkers offers good grill items and fine tapas at the bar accompanied by cocktails crafted by expert mixologists. It's an elegant, large-windowed…
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Montana
Without doubt the Yellowstone region’s best fast food is served out of a century-old railroad car at the southern end of town. There are burgers, wraps…
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Montana
Go out of your way to stop by this valley favorite that serves an extensive menu of affordable breakfast and lunch creations. Try the Echo Lake crepes for…
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Johnson's of St Mary World Famous Restaurant
Glacier National Park
It feels like you've stepped onto the set of a John Wayne western. Well, the plastic chairs are a giveaway. But this log-cabin restaurant perched above St…
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Montana
Upscale and classy fine dining in Whitefish doesn't mean warmth and hospitality are sacrificed, and this trattoria opened in 2017 delivers on all counts…
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Montana
The restaurant at Chico is renowned throughout the region, though there’s slim pickings for vegetarians. The beef Wellington ($70 for two) gets rave…
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Glacier National Park
Grab a burger, burrito or delicious elk meatloaf and beer and head to the picnic tables to watch the sand volleyball game, swap tales of grizzly…
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Montana
The only thing finer than the view of the Absaroka Range rising behind the winding Yellowstone River is the food. Sustainable local ingredients, fresh…
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Montana
A golf-course clubhouse isn't the typical location for a special-occasion steakhouse. But Whitefish locals know this is the place to make reservations for…
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Montana
For a top-shelf picnic en route to Yellowstone, combine a fabulous ciabatta sandwich, gourmet salad or hot daily special (bison Bolognese anyone?) from…
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Montana
This wine bar is a great place to drink, but the shared plates, tapas and other meals make it a terrific place to satisfy all of your evening needs in one…
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Montana
Creative pizzas, grass-fed burgers and locally sourced salads bring the passion for farm-to-table dining to a more casual, community-oriented space. The…
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Montana
In sleepy Silver Gate this unexpectedly cool place serves excellent grilled trout, house-smoked salmon and homemade breakfast pumpkin bread. The cozy…
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Glacier National Park
This off-the-grid bakery and minimalist grocery at the northwest corner of the park serves legendary bear claws and cinnamon buns. It's the de facto…
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Glacier National Park
With magnificent lakeside views, this spacious and handsomely designed restaurant with vaulted ceilings is the most refined of the park's lodges. Enjoy 7,…
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Glacier National Park
While the Two Medicine Valley has no standard restaurants, you can forgo alfresco campground cooking and chow down on excellent chili, soups and…
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Glacier National Park
Only steps away, but light-years from Lake McDonald Lodge's decor and vibe, Jammer Joe's (named for Joe Kendall, who drove the park's iconic Red Buses for…
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Glacier National Park
Summer jobbers man the diner-style tables inside Apgar Village’s only eating joint, serving up meatloaf, fish and chips and buffalo burgers from a kitchen…
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Glacier National Park
If you’re craving an opportunity to break away from the hikers’ breakfast/picnic lunch monotony, try this wheelchair-accessible restaurant in the St Mary…
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Bozeman & Gallatin Valley
This rustic ranch-house restaurant and saloon is heavy on game (elk, bison and the like), but the real draws are the fun weekly specials. The popular…
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Glacier National Park
With a clientele made up primarily of famished hikers and tour-bus passengers happy just to stretch their legs, Two Dog doesn’t have to try too hard to…
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Montana
Downstairs in the century-old Masonic temple building, this bustling cafe has local art on the wall and culinary artists in the kitchen. The highly…
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Glacier National Park
Owned and operated by the same family since 1952, it's now the grandchild of the Park's founder who's in charge. The charming dilapidated diner decor…
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Glacier National Park
Chow down al fresco at one of the picnic tables set up next to this bright yellow food truck parked near the main intersection in St Mary; just off the…
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Glacier National Park
Recently made over from top to bottom, 'Nell's menu is geared to famished hikers and campers looking for a quick meal on the go or to take with them on…
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Glacier National Park
This big restaurant in the Glacier Park Lodge serves upscale classics, such as prime rib, and more Montana-influenced dishes like braised bison ribs, as…
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Glacier National Park
The simple concept brought to Glacier hikers by Terry Chase, owner of next door Brownie's hostel and bakery, is basically a local and locally sourced…
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Glacier National Park
Recently renovated and redesigned, both in terms of its menu and decor, the blandly named West Glacier Restaurant is now one of the more enjoyable places…
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Montana
This reliable place serves up fine burritos, salads and wraps in a coffeehouse-style industrial-brick interior or on the outdoor terrace. The Yellowstone…
