The Flathead Valley: Rose's Guidebook

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The Flathead Valley: Rose's Guidebook

Places to eat in Columbia Falls

Perfect place to grab some food on your way back from the Park
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Glacier Grill and Pizza
10126 US-2
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Perfect place to grab some food on your way back from the Park
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Three Forks Grille
729 Nucleus Ave
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Local favorite.
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Tien's Place Oriental Dining
329 9th St W
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Local favorite.
Rustic BBQ place. Delicious fried chicken and fry bread.
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Nite Owl & Back Room Restaurants
522 9th St W
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Rustic BBQ place. Delicious fried chicken and fry bread.
Breakfast, coffee and baked goods. Cute little coffee shop
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Uptown Hearth
619 Nucleus Ave
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Breakfast, coffee and baked goods. Cute little coffee shop
Great food and good beer. This is a tasting room so they don't serve beer after 8 pm and there is a limit of 4 drinks.
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Backslope Brewing
1107 9th St W
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Great food and good beer. This is a tasting room so they don't serve beer after 8 pm and there is a limit of 4 drinks.
Near West Glacier. Cute little caboose cafe you can grab coffee and salads and small snacks. Have a drink on the patio and listen to music some evenings.
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Great Northern Resort
12127 US-2
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Near West Glacier. Cute little caboose cafe you can grab coffee and salads and small snacks. Have a drink on the patio and listen to music some evenings.
Casual dining. You order at the order at the counter, outdoor seating in the summer and music. Bar atmosphere but families are welcome earlier in the evening.
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Gunsight Saloon
624 Nucleus Ave
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Casual dining. You order at the order at the counter, outdoor seating in the summer and music. Bar atmosphere but families are welcome earlier in the evening.
Very popular local's favorite before heading to Glacier. Open for breakfast, lunch, baked goods and coffee. They have gifts, tourist information and sack lunches to go.
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Montana Coffee Traders
30 9th St W
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Very popular local's favorite before heading to Glacier. Open for breakfast, lunch, baked goods and coffee. They have gifts, tourist information and sack lunches to go.
Great pizza!!!!
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North Fork Pizza
605 Nucleus Ave
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Great pizza!!!!
Great atmosphere. Menu is simple but good.
Monaco Steakhouse & Sports Bar
Great atmosphere. Menu is simple but good.

Food in Whitefish

Not just Italian, different food options, great food and great environment.
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Abruzzo Italian Kitchen
115 Central Ave
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Not just Italian, different food options, great food and great environment.
Great food, music on some nights and gorgeous view with outdoor seating on the lake. The boat club is one side of the restaurant which is more casual, more fine dining on the other side.
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The Lodge at Whitefish Lake
1380 Wisconsin Ave
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Great food, music on some nights and gorgeous view with outdoor seating on the lake. The boat club is one side of the restaurant which is more casual, more fine dining on the other side.
This place is good for it all. Local favorite for Breakfast, brunch or Dinner. Voted best burger
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Buffalo Cafe
514 E 3rd St
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This place is good for it all. Local favorite for Breakfast, brunch or Dinner. Voted best burger
Great for a casual lunch
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Piggyback Barbeque
102 Wisconsin Ave
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Great for a casual lunch
Coffee, breakfast and lunch, snacks, baked goods and gifts. Lots of souvenirs and hiking books etc here. You can also buy sack lunches to take with you to hike. There is a location in Whitefish, Columbia Falls and Kalispell. All with slightly different menus
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Montana Coffee Traders
30 9th St W
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Coffee, breakfast and lunch, snacks, baked goods and gifts. Lots of souvenirs and hiking books etc here. You can also buy sack lunches to take with you to hike. There is a location in Whitefish, Columbia Falls and Kalispell. All with slightly different menus
Fine Dining in Whitefish. Reservations encouraged.
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Tupelo Grille
17 Central Ave
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Fine Dining in Whitefish. Reservations encouraged.
Sport's club restaurant environment. Burgers and sport's bar menu, music and outdoor seating at times.
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Craggy Range Bar & Grill
10 Central Ave
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Sport's club restaurant environment. Burgers and sport's bar menu, music and outdoor seating at times.
Local favorite Italian food. Very rich food. Reservations encouraged.
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Ciao Mambo
234 2nd St
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Local favorite Italian food. Very rich food. Reservations encouraged.
Reservations encouraged
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Wasabi Sushi Bar
419 E Second St
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Reservations encouraged
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Indah Sushi
250 E Second St
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They have much more than just pizza. Excellent food!
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MacKenzie River Pizza Co.
9 Central Ave
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They have much more than just pizza. Excellent food!

Places to eat in Kalispell and surrounding areas

This includes Kalispell, Bigfork, Lakeside and surrounding areas
One of my new favorite places. Great location and really good food. Lots of hard cider choices too
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Big Mountain Ciderworks
1051 Old Reserve Drive
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One of my new favorite places. Great location and really good food. Lots of hard cider choices too
If you're in downtown Kalispell this is a great place to stop in. Good food, BBQ options with a rustic vibe.
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The Desoto Grill
227 1st St W
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If you're in downtown Kalispell this is a great place to stop in. Good food, BBQ options with a rustic vibe.
Beautiful restaurant and brewery on the lake. Gorgeous views. There is usually a wait but a great patio with drinks and appetizers you can enjoy while you wait. This is a little drive. This is located in Bigfork on the lake. Beautiful scenery, gifts, beer and food.
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Flathead Lake Brewing Co. Pubhouse
116 Holt Dr
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Beautiful restaurant and brewery on the lake. Gorgeous views. There is usually a wait but a great patio with drinks and appetizers you can enjoy while you wait. This is a little drive. This is located in Bigfork on the lake. Beautiful scenery, gifts, beer and food.
Kalispell dining! Great variety on the menu, outdoor seating and beer.
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The Brass Tap
85 Treeline Rd
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Kalispell dining! Great variety on the menu, outdoor seating and beer.
Great Atmosphere and good food and cider! This is on the north side of Kalispell closer to Whitefish.
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Big Mountain Ciderworks
1051 Old Reserve Drive
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Great Atmosphere and good food and cider! This is on the north side of Kalispell closer to Whitefish.
This brewery is in Lakeside about 15-20 minutes south of Kalispell. It is very popular. Great food and great beer and amazing atmosphere without door seating.
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Tamarack Brewing Company
105 Blacktail Rd
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This brewery is in Lakeside about 15-20 minutes south of Kalispell. It is very popular. Great food and great beer and amazing atmosphere without door seating.
Very popular breakfast spot. Usually there is a wait but it is well worth it! It is a drive from Whitefish/Columbia Falls. It is outside of Bigfork. Be prepared for long waits but beautiful grounds you can hang out on the grass while you wait and enjoy views
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Echo Lake Cafe
1195 MT-83
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Very popular breakfast spot. Usually there is a wait but it is well worth it! It is a drive from Whitefish/Columbia Falls. It is outside of Bigfork. Be prepared for long waits but beautiful grounds you can hang out on the grass while you wait and enjoy views
Great place to get food in Kalispell. They have more than just pizza but their salads and pizzas are a local favorite.
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MacKenzie River Pizza, Grill & Pub
45 Treeline Rd
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Great place to get food in Kalispell. They have more than just pizza but their salads and pizzas are a local favorite.
Halfway between Kalispell and Columbia Falls. Large Outdoor and indoor area, casual-order at the counter for beers and food. Games, fireplace, trivia etc. cidery next door in the same building
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Sacred Waters Brewing Company
3250 U.S. Hwy 2 E
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Halfway between Kalispell and Columbia Falls. Large Outdoor and indoor area, casual-order at the counter for beers and food. Games, fireplace, trivia etc. cidery next door in the same building
Beer and food!! I haven't tried their food yet.
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Bias Brewing
412 1st Ave E
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Beer and food!! I haven't tried their food yet.
Great food and wonderful atmosphere. Lots of outdoor space and right along the bike path.
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SunRift Beer Company
55 1st Ave W N
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Great food and wonderful atmosphere. Lots of outdoor space and right along the bike path.

Bars and music

Whitefish: This is a popular location for bands and a local bar to visit.
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The Great Northern Bar & Grill
27 Central Ave
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Whitefish: This is a popular location for bands and a local bar to visit.
Whitefish: The food is ok here but the setting is nice with outdoor seating and bands in the summer.
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Craggy Range Bar & Grill
10 Central Ave
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Whitefish: The food is ok here but the setting is nice with outdoor seating and bands in the summer.
Whitefish: Club scene in Whitefish. The food is good here also
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Casey's
101 Central Ave
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Whitefish: Club scene in Whitefish. The food is good here also
Whitefish: The red room basement bar is located in the basement of Latitude 48. Its a nice place to grab some drinks and visit.
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Latitude 48 Bistro
147 Central Ave
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Whitefish: The red room basement bar is located in the basement of Latitude 48. Its a nice place to grab some drinks and visit.
Whitefish: Great atmosphere. This is open until 8 it is a tasting room.
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Spotted Bear Spirits
503 Railway St
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Whitefish: Great atmosphere. This is open until 8 it is a tasting room.
Columbia Falls: Live music and outdoor patio. Casual
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Gunsight Saloon
624 Nucleus Ave
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Columbia Falls: Live music and outdoor patio. Casual

Adventure-Rafting

I highly recommend the Great Northern Raft Company. This is a beautiful location. If you are interested in rafting or fishing or if you'd like to rent paddle boards or equipment, I can get you a discount from the owner. Please reach out to me for the information and discount code. Stop in for coffee and snacks on your way to Glacier Park!
This is a beautiful Location. Stop in for coffee at the caboose, live music on Fridays and sign up for rafting or fishing trips.
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Great Northern Resort
12127 US-2
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This is a beautiful Location. Stop in for coffee at the caboose, live music on Fridays and sign up for rafting or fishing trips.
If it's hot, this is a fun way to cool off. These are older slides and pools. They also have bumper cars and a carousel etc. If the kids are getting bored...
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Big Sky Waterpark
7211 Hwy 2 E
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If it's hot, this is a fun way to cool off. These are older slides and pools. They also have bumper cars and a carousel etc. If the kids are getting bored...
Arial adventure and ziplines on the ski resort
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Whitefish Mountain Resort
1015 Glades Dr
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Arial adventure and ziplines on the ski resort
Guided rock climbing. You'll see great views. I have not personally used them for rock climbing but I know the areas they take you and they are amazing.
Rock Climb Montana
205 Cottonwood Dr
Guided rock climbing. You'll see great views. I have not personally used them for rock climbing but I know the areas they take you and they are amazing.

Country dancing and rodeos

There is a rodeo on Thursday nights during the summer and dancing a free country dance lesson on Wednesday nights. Country swing dancing Wednesdays and Saturdays. Rodeo information: Brash Rodeo https://glaciercountryrodeo.com/events/
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Blue Moon Nite Club
6105 US-2
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There is a rodeo on Thursday nights during the summer and dancing a free country dance lesson on Wednesday nights. Country swing dancing Wednesdays and Saturdays. Rodeo information: Brash Rodeo https://glaciercountryrodeo.com/events/
Rodeos at the Majestic all summer long! https://majesticvalleyarena.com/eventsmt/
Majestic Valley Arena
3630 US-93
Rodeos at the Majestic all summer long! https://majesticvalleyarena.com/eventsmt/

Sightseeing

Gorgeous old railroad station turned hotel with hiking trails (ski trails in the winter). Restaurant and beautiful grounds. Fishing in the nearby river.
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Izaak Walton Inn
290 Izaak Walton Inn Rd
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Gorgeous old railroad station turned hotel with hiking trails (ski trails in the winter). Restaurant and beautiful grounds. Fishing in the nearby river.
Flathead Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake west of the source of the Missouri River in the contiguous United States. Lakeside and Bigfork have parks and beaches that are easy access with a gorgeous view of the mountains.
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Flatheadmeer
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Flathead Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake west of the source of the Missouri River in the contiguous United States. Lakeside and Bigfork have parks and beaches that are easy access with a gorgeous view of the mountains.
Great hiking in the summer, skiing in the winter, mountain biking, Ariel adventures, zip lining and gorgeous views.
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Whitefish Mountain Resort
1015 Glades Dr
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Great hiking in the summer, skiing in the winter, mountain biking, Ariel adventures, zip lining and gorgeous views.
Whitefish Lake has public access at City beach, the state park and Les Mason. They are great places to take kids in the summer or rent kayaks and paddle boards
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Whitefish Lake
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Whitefish Lake has public access at City beach, the state park and Les Mason. They are great places to take kids in the summer or rent kayaks and paddle boards