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With our location in northwest Montana’s Flathead Valley, it’s no surprise that Kalispell has robust culinary offerings. From bakeries to breweries and farm-to-table restaurants to cideries, Kalispell has an array of places to taste Montana.

No matter your dining style or budget, Kalispell has diverse options for enjoying Montana’s culinary scene.  With a heritage firmly rooted in agriculture and ranching, today Kalispell’s dining landscape consists of gardens, farms, bakeries, farmers markets, coffee shops, restaurants, food trucks and grocers, many of who carry, sell and serve local products or incorporate them into their menus. As you make your way around town, you’ll see a few recurring themes and flavors making their way into a variety of dishes, particularly huckleberries and Flathead cherries.

For Montana-inspired flavors, dig into a bison, elk or yak burger at Hops Downtown Grill, sip on huckleberry-filled milkshakes at Norm’s Soda Fountain and enjoy perfectly tossed pizza at Moose’s Saloon. Serving as the perfect complement to dining options are watering holes and a well-rounded craft beverage scene that includes beer, wine, ciders and spirits. Sip on more than 40 kinds of ales and lagers made from Montana-grown malted barley, hand-picked hops and local flavors like cherries, apples and huckleberries at Kalispell breweries. Enjoy small-batch spirits – including whiskey, gin, absinthe, rum and vodka – at local distilleries. 

LOCAL CRAFT BEVERAGES: Relax and enjoy Montana-made brews, hard cider and spirits

With Kalispell’s location in northwest Montana and the incredible local farms, orchards and produce within easy reach, it’s likely no surprise that Kalispell has a hearty craft beverage scene. And with so many flavors to choose from, the best way to taste the many flavors of Montana is to start sipping at one of our […]

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Patrons toasting cider samples inside at Big Mountain Ciderworks

WHERE TO EAT & DRINK: Dine Out in Kalispell, Montana

From sipping on made-right-here cider to biting into a bison burger, Kalispell’s culinary scene has lots to offer. Taste Montana at local bakeries, coffee shops, distilleries, bistros and restaurants.

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Taste Montana with Huckleberries and Cherries

With Kalispell’s location in the lush Flathead Valley, it’s likely no surprise that this mountain town is home to two of the tastiest fruits around — huckleberries and cherries. The valley has fruit orchards that line Flathead Lake and cherry orchards thrive here, with a diverse variety that includes Lapin, Sweetheart, Rainer and Lambert Skeena. […]

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Dig into Kalispell’s Dining Scene with These Four Must-Try Items

With Kalispell’s location in a fertile valley that’s home to farms, ranches and orchards, it’s likely no surprise that our culinary scene is thriving. In our mountain town, you can find a variety of dining options that range from creative steakhouses to a cidery with on-site orchards and mouth-watering BBQ to elevated bistros. 

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MacKenzie River Pizza, Grill & Pub

Catering, Food & Drink, Restaurants

Transporting you to the very heart of the Northern Rockies, the casual, rustic atmosphere with unique wood and wine barrel furnishings, stunning panoramic canvas and historic photographs sets the tone for distinctive, creatively prepared food served by vibrant employees renowned for passing their upbeat attitudes on to our customers. MacKenzie River Pizza, Grill & Pub encompasses everything we...
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Mountain Valley Foods

Food & Drink, Local Fare

Mountain Valley Foods is a family owned and operated natural food grocery store. We invite you to stop in and experience our inviting and unique atmosphere. ...
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Sykes Diner

Downtown, Food & Drink, Restaurants

Kalispell’s oldest restaurant, serving breakfast and lunch, is known for its down-home cooking, famous for a 10-cent cup of coffee and its award-winning huckleberry bread pudding. Part of our Huckleberry Treat Trail ...
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Flathead Lake Brewing Company and Pubhouse

Bars, Craft Beverage, Food & Drink, Local Fare, Restaurants

Flathead Lake Brewing Co. is all about quality hand crafted and award-winning beers, brewed and canned in Bigfork. The FLBC Pubhouse offers a pub menu, outdoor seating, beer tastings, and beer to go. Part of our Huckleberry Treat Trail ...
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MacKenzie River Pizza South

Catering, Food & Drink, Restaurants

Transporting you to the very heart of the Northern Rockies, the casual, rustic atmosphere with unique Montana Lodgepole furniture, stunning panoramic canvas and historic photographs sets the tone for distinctive, creatively prepared food served by vibrant employees renowned for passing their upbeat attitudes on to our customers. The MacKenzie River menu features an incredible array of delectable d...
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Skald Coffee

Coffee Shops, Food & Drink

Skald Coffee was founded with the vision of bringing people together, coffee in hand. It’s not just serving you a great cup of coffee; it’s a creative space for your story to unfold. Whether you’ve lived in the Flathead Valley your entire life or are visiting Montana for the first time, the mission remains the same: to build community through exceptional coffee and genuine human connection. ...
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Whitefish Grocery Delivery

Food & Drink, Services

Whitefish Grocery Delivery offers convenient and personal grocery delivery services to anyone living in or visiting the Greater Flathead Valley. This is a shop and stock pre-arrival grocery delivery service. ...
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Bias Brewing

Bars, Craft Beverage, Downtown, Food & Drink, Local Fare, Restaurants

Kalispell, Montana’s other favorite craft brewery. We are a locally-owned and independent brewery focused on creating community through quality craft beer.   ...
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Patrons toasting cider samples inside at Big Mountain Ciderworks

Big Mountain Ciderworks

Bars, Craft Beverage, Food & Drink, Local Fare, Restaurants

Flathead Valley’s first hard apple cider orchard and cidery. We make hard cider from heirloom cider and dessert apples grown on our orchard and apples from locally sourced orchards. ...
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Montana Coffee Traders

Coffee Shops, Food & Drink

Since 1981, Montana Coffee Traders has been roasting fine coffees in an old farmhouse in Whitefish. After more than a quarter century in business, MCT’s roots run deep through our community. ...
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