The Ultimate Foodies Guide to Missoula, Montana

Awarded as one of the “Best Foodie Cities in America” by WalletHub (October 2022), it is no surprise that Missoula, Montana, has so much going for it. It can be tough to choose between Missoula’s seemingly endless choices of restaurants, bars, cafes, eateries, and fast food places. That’s why we’re sharing a few of our favorite go-to spots for every occasion. Whether you’re looking for the Best Burgers and Fries, Dining with a View, or Vegan Grab-and-Go options, this list of Missoula-based restaurants will help you make your dining choices a bit easier.

Last updated in August 2025

family-friendly restaurants in Missoula

• Biga Pizza / Cranky Sam’s Combo - Patio: Grab a scratch-made pizza from Biga, then head to Cranky Sam’s outdoor patio to pair it with one of their craft beers, local wines, or ciders.

• Ciao Mambo: Italian dishes and wine in an art-filled atmosphere.

• Conflux Brewing: Brewery with American food and patios with mountain views.

• El Cazador: Hearty Mexican dishes in a comfortable, laid-back setting.

• Front Street Pizza: Relaxed pizzeria serving big pies and fun toppings.

• Highlander Brewing Company: Local brews, pizza, and a creekside patio area to enjoy them on.

• Mackenzie River: Pizza, sandwiches, and more in heaping portions.

• The Montana Club: Steakhouse, seafood, and a full bar with multiple locations.

• Wally and Buck: Locally sourced burger in a relaxed downtown setting.

plant-based restaurants in Missoula

• Biga Pizza: Unique brick oven pizzas by scratch.

• Five on Black: Casual and convenient Brazilian restaurant with fresh, healthy dishes.

• Good Food Store: Large array of pre-made, natural dishes to go.

• Green Resource: Organic smoothies, fresh pressed juices, salads, bowls, and more.

• Koh Chang Thai: This eatery offers fresh ingredients and a rotating chef’s special.

• Market on Front: Gourmet sandwiches, burritos, and salads in an urban market.

• Masala: Authentic Indian dishes, scratch-made with locally sourced ingredients.

• Michi Ramen: Taste of Japan with delicious bowls of ramen.

• Ragheef and Kamoon Restaurant: Authentic Arabic cuisine serving flavorful lunch and dinner options.

• Veera: Unique donuts and savory breakfast options, all 100% vegan.

• Zoo Thai Rice: Authentic Thai cuisine with flavorful rice dishes.

dining with a view in Missoula, Montana

• Cambie: Locally sourced coffee, brews, and food on Missoula’s southside and Sawmill District.

• Conflux: House-brewed beer and pub food with a Southern twist.

• Finn: Steak and seafood paired with waterfront dining on the Clark Fork River.

• Iron Griz: An American Bistro with views of Mount Sentinel and the University of Montana Golf Course.

• Snowbowl: Wood-fired pizza and Bloody Marys with epic views from the local ski slopes.

• The Den - by Market on Front: Locally-owned market and restaurant with stunning mountain views in Miller Creek.

• The Keep: Upscale eatery with panoramic mountain and city views.

• The Patio Rattlesnake Market: Charming market and American food menu with outdoor patio.

breakfast and brunch places in Missoula

• Burns St. Bistro: Airy daytime bistro with rotating breakfast and lunch specials.

• Cambie Taphouse + Coffee: Cafe and restaurant with patio views of Mt. Sentinel.

• Finn: Fresh brunch options with a killer view of the Clark Fork River.

• Liquid Planet Grille: A sit-down spot for hearty breakfast and lunch, complete with a full coffee bar.

• Paul’s Pancake Parlor: A mom-and-pop restaurant serving 18 varieties of pancakes and an extensive menu.

• Ruby’s Cafe: 40’s style American diner with home-cooked brunch options.

• The Catalyst: Bi-level coffee shop serving breakfast and lunch.

• The Old Post: American pub food with a gourmet touch in downtown Missoula.

• The Stone of Accord: Irish and American comfort food with brunch specials.

• The Trough: Home-grown grub in a gourmet market.

• Tres Bonne: French American brunch to late-night nips — in the heart of downtown.

sweet treats in Missoula

• 406 Frozen Yogurt: Self-serve frozen yogurt shop offering a variety of flavors & a large toppings bar.

• Bernice’s Bakery: Keeping Missoula sweet since 1978 with cakes, cupcakes, lunch, cookies, and more.

• Big Dipper: Missoula's own Big Dipper Ice Cream was featured on Good Morning America as # America's Best Ice Cream Ever.

• Bigfoot Cookies: Casual bakery specializing in large, freshly baked cookies, plus ice cream.

• Black Cat Bake Shop: Family-owned bakery with breakfast and dessert pastries.

• Ducrey Chocolate Maker: We specialize in making Organic Bean-to-Bar Chocolate and Sugarless Chocolate.

• Morning Birds Bakery: Coffee shop and bakery offering croissants, danishes, and other pastries, plus sandwiches.

• Posh Chocolat: The closest sweet treat location to The Hohnstead Glamping Cabins, this award-winning, hand-crafted artisan chocolate shop offers truffles, pastries, hot chocolate, espresso drinks, and breakfast burritos.

• Sweet Peaks: Homegrown ice cream shop featuring a variety of flavors, including gluten-free and lactose-free options.

• Tea and Crepe Missoula: Casual, globally inspired dessert shop featuring bubble tea, crepes, and rolled ice cream.

• Tandem Doughnuts and Bakery: Bright cafe serving up rotating gluten-free and vegan pastries, plus coffee.

locally roasted coffee in Missoula

• Big Creek Coffee Roasters: based in Hamilton, Montana, is a cozy retail and wholesale roastery housed in a historic brick building where they roast specialty beans daily on-site, serve freshly brewed espresso and drip beverages, offer local pastries.

• Black Coffee Roasting Company: Savor organic coffee roasted in-house that brings you back to your roots and into a whole new era of flavor.

• Break Espresso: The Break is a Montana fixture where students and families alike gather for great conversation and great coffee. A slice of pie alone is worth the trip.

• Cafe Florabella: Enjoy artisan coffee, fresh pastries, and breakfast and lunch items in this sun-filled cafe.

• Clyde Coffee: Hit the South Higgins location or the cafe’s outpost in the Missoula Public Library for great coffee, good vibes, and the much-talked-about avocado toast.

• Dog & Bicycle: This relaxed Sawmill District spot is a coffee shop, bakery, and cafe - try one of their breakfast burritos with your morning coffee.

• Dog Wash Cafe: This new addition to Missoula’s coffee shop scene serves local Drum Coffee and good eats from its location at the new LOGE Missoula hotel.

• Drum Coffee: Fitz and the Tantrums drummer John Wicks and his wife started this Italian-inspired espresso bar that roasts its own coffee and also serves unique baked goods made in-house.

• Hunter Bay Coffee and Roasters: This cafe on Missoula’s Northside serves its own fresh-roasted coffee and locally sourced fare.

• Liquid Planet: Taste house-roasted coffee and cocoa, chai and tea from around the world at this Missoula favorite.

• On-The-Go Coffee and Tea: Favorite local kiosks and counters are Loose Caboose, Florence Coffee Co., Good Americano, Liquid Planet, Catalyst2Go, and Nitro Coffee.

Tea Options in Missoula, Montana

• Butterfly Herbs: Stock up on your favorite teas in bulk at Butterfly Herbs. You can also buy brewing and other kitchen accessories, as well as whole bean gourmet coffees.

• Lake Missoula Tea Company: Sip a custom-brewed tea from an actual teacup, or stock your home from a long list of premium artisanal loose teas.

• Missoula Tea and Crepe: Milk teas, bubble teas, green teas, yogurt drinks, and more are on Tea and Crepe’s menu as are sweet crepes, rolled ice cream, and savory rice balls.

• Pearl Boba Tea: Inspired by Taiwanese dessert flavors, the refreshing and fun “bubble tea” is famous for its sweet (and chewy!) tapioca pearls.

• Montana Tea and Spice Trading LLC: Founded in Missoula in 1972, is a charming, locally owned specialty store renowned for crafting emotive, wine-like tea blends and offering a wide selection of high-quality loose-leaf teas and spices

breweries around missoula

• Bayern Brewing: Love a lager at Bayern, where you’ll find a wide selection of Bavarian master brews at Montana’s oldest-and only German - brewery. Located upstairs is the Edelweiss Bistro, serving traditional German Food. Not to be missed: Face Plant Doppel Weizen.

• Big Sky Brewing Company: Big Sky Brewing strives to produce balanced, world-class beers, while having as much fun as possible. Not to be missed: Moose Drool Brown Ale.

• Conflux Brewing Company: The scenic mountain view from this brewery is unbeatable — much like their great beer, great food and great community-first attitude. Not to be missed: Firefight Irish Red.

• Cranky Sam Public House: Cranky Sam Public House is a brewery, craft beer bar and wine bar all in one downtown location. Not to be missed: Tropical Blonde.

• Draught Works Brewery: A Westside taproom, Draught Works has a cool, industrial feel with a huge patio out front, ideal for warm-weather tasting. Not to be missed: Pineapple Express Tropical IPA.

• Gild Brewing: Missoula’s hip strip upped its cool factor with craft beer, Mexican street food and a basement arcade. Get the goods at Gild. Not to be missed: Survey Says Mexican Lager.

• Great Burn Brewing: Locally owned, fun, family-friendly brewery featuring traditional ales brewed with a West Coast flair. Not to be missed: Smoke Chase Porter.

• Highlander Beer - Missoula Brewing Company: Missoula Brewing Company features a full line of traditional beer styles as well as some cutting-edge, knock-out, crazy-hopped and barrel-aged recipes of this modern age of craft brewing. Not to be missed: Strawberry Wheat.

• Imagine Nation Brewing Co.: This community-oriented microbrewery not only serves an array of inventive craft brews — it serves as a popular Missoula gathering space. Check their calendar for live music, food truck and community event offerings and enjoy a beverage in the tasting room or in the outdoor beer garden. Not to be missed: Lupujus IPA (NA also available).

• Kettlehouse Brewing Co.: The closest brewery to The Hohnstead Glamping Cabins. The KettleHouse Brewing Company is a local favorite, and it’s known as the birthplace of the award-winning Cold Smoke Scotch Ale, just one of the must-have brews at KettleHouse. (Also) Not to be missed: Bongwater Hemp Pale Ale.

• Lolo Peak Brewery: Venture just outside of Missoula to Lolo Peak Brewery, where you’ll find a rustic taproom serving unique dishes and an impressive list of craft brews. Not to be missed: BuffaloTrout Golden Ale.

• Oddpitch Brewing: Find a rotating lineup of experimental, traditional and barrel-aged brews at OddPitch, an exciting new addition to Missoula’s brewery scene. Not to be missed: Cold Fresh Joy Pilsner.

• Tamarack Brewing Co.: With a bar and restaurant downstairs and upstairs, and flat-screen televisions galore, Tamarack is a great place to catch a game, taste some brews and chow down. Not to be missed: Sip N’ Go Naked Apricot Ale.

cideries in Missoula, Montana

Western Cider: Missoula’s first (and beloved) cidery offers a unique lineup of ciders. Not to be missed: Poor Farmer Classic.

Distilleries in and near missoula, montana

• Montgomery Distillery: The distillery opened its doors to sippers and swillers in 2012. Offering signature cocktails made with the distillery’s Quicksilver Vodka and Whyte Laydie Gin, Montgomery also makes its own syrups and limited edition spirits. Not to be missed: Single Malt Whiskey.

• Lolo Creek Distillery: Next to Lolo Creek Steakhouse is Missoula County’s newest distillery. Enjoy a cocktail on the patio by the fire pit with a view of the mountains. Not to be missed: Honey Huckleberry Vodka.

Wineries in and near missoula, montana

• Ten Spoon Winery: Ten Spoon is located in Rattlesnake on a gorgeous piece of land with killer views. The winery crafts organic regional wines free of synthetic chemicals. Not to be missed: Flathead Cherry Dry.

• Alberton Orchards and Vineyard: Experience agrotourism at its finest at Alberton Orchards and Vineyard, offering delicious wine and cider tastings, guided tours of the picturesque orchard, and a chance to savor the flavors of the region.

gourmet choices and fine dining in Missoula

• Boxcar Bistro: French-inspired cuisine in an elegant, detailed yet casual atmosphere.

• Brasserie Porte Rouge: This French-inspired eatery has good food, great wine, and a cute wrap-around bar.

• Finn: Fresh brunch options with a killer view of the Clark Fork River.

• Florabella: Cozy yet refined setting with curated Italian wines and homemade pasta dishes.

• The Keep: Upscale eatery with panoramic mountain and city views.

• The Stables: A new downtown wine bar and restaurant (with a full bar and craft beer offerings) featuring a menu inspired by classic cuisine.

Grab and go choices in Missoula, Montana

• Catalyst2Go: Wholesome, delicious, ready-to-eat breakfast and lunch items and take-home-and-heat foods.

• Good Food Store: The in-store deli, salad bar, hot bar, pizza oven, and cafe offer breakfast, lunch, and dinner options.

• Market on Front: Gourmet sandwiches and salads in an urban market.

• Notorious P.I.G.: Slow-cooked meats inspired by the barbecues of St. Louis.

• Tagliare Delicatessen: Contemporary Italian deli with specialty food and wine.

bison choices around Missoula

• 1889: An upscale Montana steakhouse that serves bison filet.

• Blue Canyon Kitchen and Tavern: Enjoy bison and elk menu items at this Reserve Street eatery.

• James Bar: Hearty American fare in a laid-back bar.

• Tamarack Brewing Co.: Their bison tacos and burger pair well with their house-brewed beer.

• The Still Room: Locally sourced, from-scratch dishes best enjoyed on the patio.

Where to catch a game in Missoula

• Paradise Falls: American comfort food in an easygoing tavern.

• Press Box: American grub and draft beer in a sports-themed setting.

• Thomas Meagher Bar: Irish restaurant offering pub food, a lengthy whiskey list, and screens galore.

farm to table around Missoula, Montana

• Basal: Clean eating — from smoothies to grab-and-go options.

• Biga Pizza: Beer, wine, salads, and brick oven pizza from scratch.

• Double K Ranch Deli: Sandwiches, salads, and more featuring meats raised and processed locally.

• The Camino: Traditional Mexican kitchen and agave bar.

best burgers and fries in Missoula

• Iron Horse: Bar and grill with daily happy hour specials.

• Missoula Club: This Missoula institution’s burgers are no frills but all flavor.

• Top Hat: Unique, house-made dishes in a live-music venue.

• Wally and Buck: Creative burgers made with local ingredients.

HAPPY HOUR SPOTS IN MISSOULA, MONTANA

• Bridge Pizza: Family-friendly environment serving local brews, slices, whole pies, and more.

• Conflux Brewing: Brewery offering American food, handcrafted beer,s and outdoor patios.

• James Bar: Stylish restaurant and bar offering craft cocktails and American plates.

• Stave & Hoop: Underground “speakeasy” offering craft beers, wines, spirits, and bar plates.

• The Camino: Open kitchen layout with cocktails, traditional Mexican cuisine, and homemade tortillas.

• The Mustard Seed: Casual dining with flavorful Pan-Asian menu items.

• The Old Post: Pub food with an outdoor patio, local beer, cocktails, and rotating weekly specials.

Mexican Cuisine in and near Missoula, Montana

• Casa Caro: located near Seeley Lake, Casa Caro is a casual Mexican restaurant serving tacos and other staples in a family-friendly setting with beer and cocktails.

• El Cazador: owned and operated by the Hernandez family since 1995, is a beloved Missoula staple serving warm, authentic Mexican dishes made from the freshest ingredients in a friendly, family-style atmosphere.

• Mexican Moose: founded by Santos Flores as a taco truck in 2021 and now operating multiple brick-and-mortar locations in Missoula, serves heartfelt, authentic Mexican cuisine—think hearty burritos, tacos with red or green salsa, family recipes, and late-night hours

Asian Cuisine in Missoula

• Pagoda Chinese and Thai Food: delivers generous, freshly prepared Chinese and Thai dishes using quality, made-to-order ingredients in a cozy, friendly setting beloved for its outstanding hospitality and hearty portions.

• Rice Fine Thai Cuisine: is a family-owned, Thai Select–certified restaurant celebrated for its authentic Thai dishes—like Pad Thai, Drunken Noodles, and Massaman Curry—served in generous portions with clear gluten-free and vegan options in a cozy, welcoming atmosphere.

• Zoo Thai Rice: Authentic Thai cuisine with flavorful rice dishes.

Did you see some of your favorites on our lists? If not, feel free to comment below and we’ll be sure to update this list of Missoula Restaurants and Eateries.

After shopping and dining locally in Missoula, why not drive 25 minutes to Bonner, Montana, to support another small local business - The Hohnstead Glamping Cabins. Unlike Missoula, we have less light pollution, which means more stargazing chances. Nestled in a peaceful forest setting, our pet-friendly, off-grid cabins offer the perfect place to unwind—whether you’re embarking on our fun Scavenger Hunt, soaking in our hot tub, or simply disconnecting from the daily grind and screens. Make your foodie adventure complete by pairing delicious bites with cozy nights surrounded by nature’s calm at The Hohnstead.