Diners' Choice: Neighborhood gem restaurants in Montana

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Updated December 05, 2024

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The Patio at Rattlesnake Market

5.0

5 (256)

$31 to $50

Bistro

Missoula

About the restaurant

The Patio at Rattlesnake Market is your neighborhood destination. Slow Roasted Pork, Sockeye Salmon, Steak Frites, Local Grass Fed Burger, Signature Salads & Weekly Specials highlight our thoughtfully prepared menu. Scratch made food is offered with local draft beers and hand-selected wines in a rustic setting...either inside the dining room or outside on the patio (seasonal).
The Patio at Rattlesnake Market, established in 2016, continues a neighborhood tradition that was started in 1997 as Rattlesnake Gardens. Barrett and Karen Byrne purchased the Rattlesnake landmark in April 2016. We aim to serve those living and visiting in the Missoula neighborhood.

Please visit https://thepatioatrattlesnakemarket.com/rattlesnake-cafe-eatery-dinner-menu to view our current menu.

Top review

Jane

Dined on Dec 14, 2024

The food and service were excellent! I would highly recommend The Patio at Rattlesnake Market to everyone. I have eaten there several times and have always been delighted by the quality of the entrees and the friendliness of the staff. You couldn't ask for a better dining experience!

Boxcar Bistro

4.9

4.9 (864)

$31 to $50

French

Missoula

About the restaurant

Think, an array of traditional French cuisine with a beloved Montana twist.

Boxcar Bistro aims to excite and innovate on a daily basis, featuring an ever-rotating selection of unique or rare wines, captivating dinner specials, all of which are being offered in an ode to the classic, intimate dining ambiance of a railroad Dining Car; offering our diners a feel of "Going West" as many have experienced long before us!

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Bryce

Dined 5 days ago

Fine dining in every respect. Very welcoming atmosphere. One of the best dining options in Missoula.

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Popular dish

Braised Wagyu Beef Cheeks

Saketome Sushi - Big Fork

4.8

4.8 (583)

$30 and under

Sushi

Bigfork

About the restaurant

Saketome Sushi is a sushi bar known for its wide selection of seafood cuisine prepared from freshly caught fish. The restaurant has a quaint décor with spacious interiors and has artistic wallpapers on the walls with fish-shaped glass works all over the premises. It has a casual and inviting ambiance, while the noise levels are average, making it a nice place to have lunch and dinner with family and friends. The waiting staff is multilingual, and provides quick and professional service. The menu at Saketome Sushi is divided into several categories, including appetizers, sashimi/nigri, makimono and specialty rolls. Aside from the sushi, some of the customer favorites are uni naked, hamachi sashimi, California maki and ahi nigri. It has a full bar featuring a diverse range of drinks such as wine, sake, beer and cocktails. Saketome Sushi offers al fresco dining experience to customers who prefer to eat in fresh air.

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Ruben "Mateo lowe"

Dined 5 days ago

Wonderful staff and food came out with excellent timing. Always treated like royalty!!

Jake's Bar & Grill

4.7

4.7 (525)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Billings

About the restaurant

Casual fine dining, with great steaks, seafood, and some offerings from other cuisine. We offer patio seating (weather permitting, this is Montana), great bar atmosphere and an intimate dining area.

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Michelle

Dined 4 days ago

Best coconut shrimp in town. Yummy baked potato (always good) Pork steak w mushrooms delicious. Our waitress was amazing.

Mambo

4.7

4.7 (296)

$31 to $50

Italian

Whitefish

About the restaurant

This trendy restaurant sets the stage for a delightful dining experience with authentic Italian dishes, wine, soft lighting and background music. Visit for dinner and savor freshly made pasta dishes, topped with rich sauces prepared with the freshest ingredients for delicious flavor. The menu also includes oven-fired gourmet pizza, appetizers salads and even a special “bambini” menu for kids. The atmosphere at Mambo Whitefish works for everything from a romantic date with a loved one to dining out with kids. It is also a nice pick for group outings or birthday celebrations. The restaurant's facilities include a private room and an outdoor dining area (available during the summer).

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Vince

Dined 4 days ago

Great as always. Ciao never disappoints and is one of my favorite restaurants whenever we are in town.

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Popular dish

Fettuccine alla Lulubella

Popular dish

Fettuccine alla Rustica

Bitterroot Bistro

4.7

4.7 (40)

$31 to $50

American

Bozeman

About the restaurant

We’re excited to introduce Bitterroot Bistro a collaboration between chef Gabriel Lopez and our owners, local Bozeman Restaurateurs & Chefs alike. Located in downtown Bozeman, Bitterroot Bistro is based on Montana values, using Montana ingredients, focusing on Montana food. We hope Bitterroot Bistro will become your neighborhood restaurant where one can partake in delicious home cooking, full of robust, earthy dishes that stick to your ribs. Pure Montana style!

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BobVIP

Dined on Dec 17, 2024

Ive eaten here serveral times. Each time the food and service are outstanding. The chicken succotash menu entry is one of my favorites. Generous portions always insure that I have a healthy take-away. The tables are spaced far enough apart so that real conversation is possible even when the restaurant is full.

McGill's

4.6

4.6 (189)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Big Sky

About the restaurant

McGill's offers Montana cowboy cuisine featuring steaks and wild game along with a thoughtfully-selected wine list. Join us in our historic saloon for a local brew or a cocktail while you play a game of pool or sit on our creekside deck and enjoy the final bit of sunshine for the day.

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Thomas

Dined on Sep 21, 2024

End of the road diner, they don’t have to try hard as there are no other options.

Latitude 48 - Whitefish

4.6

4.6 (131)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Whitefish

About the restaurant

Latitude 48 represents an artful fusion of traditional and contemporary trends, both through our worldly cuisine and atmosphere. Throw in an international wine list with over 20 wines by the glass and you’ve got a dining experience destined to entertain your senses.

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Barbara

Dined on Dec 15, 2024

Wonderful food, it is expensive but worth every penny. Servers were all outstanding and attentive.

Florabella

4.4

4.4 (280)

$31 to $50

Italian

Missoula

About the restaurant

Florabella is a nod to the cuisine and wine of Italy, located in the beautiful Rose Park neighborhood of the Garden City. Contemporary Italian cuisine pairs with a curated Italian wine program in a beautiful setting. Design, art and music add to the lush garden setting and encourage everything from family style dinner with friends, to a quick glass of wine and a snack.

Our evening menu, available starting at 5pm in our main restaurant features homemade pasta, pizza, fresh seafood and local meats with a curated Italian focused wine list.

Our morning and afternoon menu, available from 8am to 3pm in our cafe, feature paninis, fresh pastries and artisan coffee, as well as beer and wine.

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Caiti

Dined on Dec 14, 2024

Food was incredible (short ribs and farm cheese with focaccia bread- (If loving this is wrong, I don’t want to be vegan!) The wine was great, staff was friendly, but some of our food was slow to come out, enviance was FABULOUS! We went here before some holiday festivities and everything about the vibes were pure magic!

Logan's Bar and Grill

4.3

4.3 (313)

$30 and under

American

Whitefish

About the restaurant

Here at Logan's, we specialize in that classic Montana blend of cozy, casual and delicious. Just off the expansive timber-framed lobby at Grouse Mountain Lodge, locals gather with friends, sports fans catch the latest matches, visitors share stories and everyone enjoys good Montana living. Summers on the patio and winters snug inside, there are four seasons of good meals and friendship here at Logan's, breakfast through dinner.
Our brand-new menu features local specialties, light snacks to pair with your après, and fresh and hearty meals designed to fuel your adventures. Join us by the towering stone fireplace, next to the rustic bar or in a quiet corner for some really good food, a pint of local brew or a specialty drink. And, of course, a warm Whitefish welcome.

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Mary

Dined on Nov 28, 2024

The Thanksgiving Buffet was so delicious and so many dishes to choose from. The food was always stocked, and when the chafing dish was empty, it was filled immediately. Logan's and the hotel is beautiful, large picture windows and huge lit fireplace in the waiting area was georgous. There was even a fireplace lit in the dining/bar area. All of the wait staff was very helpful and efficient.

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