LOCAL RECOMMENDATIONS:

FINE DINING:

Belton Chalet (West Glacier) seasonal May - October

Fun drive up (30 minutes) to West Glacier for a beautifully located restaurant with views into Glacier National Park. Fun small tavern for drinks, beautiful deck on nice days for eating outside, local live music, amazing dinner selections...best location. Fun to pair up with a day trip to Glacier National Park.

Tupelo Grill (Whitefish)

Amazing food, great local live music, great drinks, atmosphere and setting. Love this place. One of our favorites! Try the shrimp and grits!

Three Forks Grille(Columbia Falls)

Unique menu with a lot of locally grown food and gourmet selections. Delish and less traffic in Columbia Falls for a quieter getaway for dinner. Better for an adult dinner or date night and less for family.

Mercantile Steak (Kalispell)

Fine dining, live music and great atmosphere in downtown Kalispell. Recommend reservations.

CASUAL DINING:

Jalisco Cantina (Whitefish)

Amazing Mexican food, fresh and wonderful drinks! On the way up to Whitefish Mountain Resort.

Buffalo Cafe (Whitefish)

Casual, family friendly dining in downtown Whitefish.

Thirty Eight (Whitefish) -seasonal May - October

Local vendors and food truck complex in downtown whitefish. Live music too!

Loula’s (Whitefish)

Best breakfast in Whitefish in my opinion.

Nite Owl and Backroom (Columbia Falls)

Best ribs and bbq! Great for takeout or dine in.

Sacred Waters Brewing Company (By GPI Airport)

Brewery, dispensary next door and good eats and live music on most days. Great outdoor patio and outdoor stage for musicians (seasonal outdoor music May - September)

Vaqueros (Columbia Falls)

Best Mexican food in the Flathead Valley in my honest opinion with the best service.

Norm’s Soda Fountain (Downtown Kalispell)

Classic old school soda fountain with burgers, fries, milk shakes - next door to amazing store with cowboy boots and a sweet antique store downstairs.

Home Ranch Bottoms (Polebridge) - seasonal May - September

Best food up the North Fork. Great live music on the weekends and a bar that also is a bakery!

DRINKS & NIGHT LIFE:

Great Northern Bar (Whitefish):

Fun bar, local spot for live music, fun, shenanigans. Local hang out with full bar and fun live music.

Palace Bar (Whitefish)

Fun local dive bar. Nothing fancy here. Affordable drinks, hang with the locals.

Spotted Bear Spirits (Whitefish)

Locally crafted spirits and great place to enjoy a drink. Classy place, perfect for date night out or drinks with friends (or alone).

Backslope Brewing (Columbia Falls)

Local brewery. Awesome beers, drinks, family friendly.

Glacier Distilling Co. (West Glacier)

Local distillery on the way to Glacier National Park

Herb and Omni (Downtown Whitefish)

Rooftop patio with great views, good food, late night this is the place to be to do some dancing! Great music, DJs, tourist hot spot.

Blackstar Brewery (Whitefish)

Local brewery right downtown Whitefish. Sit on the upper outside

deck and look over the town of Whitefish. Family friendly.

Bulldog Saloon(Whitefish)

Local sports bar with a fun local flair. Best honey hot wings and burgers.

Rendezvous (Columbia Falls)

Locally owned bar with live music and a food truck with casual bites.

COFFEE SHOPS:

Uptown Hearth (Columbia Falls)

Montana Coffee Traders (Columbia Falls and Whitefish)

Ceres Bakery (Kalispell)

Fleur Bakery (Whitefish)

MUST GET AN ICE CREAM CONE AT SWEET PEAKS ICE CREAM

(Whitefish, Kalispell) Made in Montana ice cream with fun flavors.

GROCERIES:

Safeway (Whitefish)

Super 1 Foods (Whitefish and Columbia Falls)

The Farmer’s Stand (Whitefish organic and local)

Third Street Market (Whitefish organic grocery)

Natural Grocer’s (Kalispell)