Whitefish & Kalispell, Montana Guidebook
Restaurants
This Italian ristorante (faux Italian accent!) makes all of their pastas in house. Pizzas are closer to traditional Italian style and delizioso! Elk tartar is outstanding, excellent wine list, and desserts are a treat.
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Abruzzo Italian Kitchen
115 Central AveThis Italian ristorante (faux Italian accent!) makes all of their pastas in house. Pizzas are closer to traditional Italian style and delizioso! Elk tartar is outstanding, excellent wine list, and desserts are a treat.
Tony’s favorite is the mac & cheese and the gumbo is also delicious, as you might expect. Live music most weekend evenings.
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Tupelo Grille
17 Central AveTony’s favorite is the mac & cheese and the gumbo is also delicious, as you might expect. Live music most weekend evenings.
A local Kalispell favorite. Nothin' fancy but it has great, humongous breakfasts!
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Sykes Diner
202 2nd Ave WA local Kalispell favorite. Nothin' fancy but it has great, humongous breakfasts!
Our favorite for breakfast! There's usually a line here but one of the places we feel are worth the wait. Tony loves the breakfast sandwich on a biscuit and a huckleberry milkshake!
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Buffalo Cafe
514 E 3rd StOur favorite for breakfast! There's usually a line here but one of the places we feel are worth the wait. Tony loves the breakfast sandwich on a biscuit and a huckleberry milkshake!
This unassuming local favorite is definitely our favorite in Kalispell. Their bison, elk, and venison burgers are the best in the valley and, as their name might imply, they have a great local beer selection as well.
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Hop's Downtown Grill
121 S Main StThis unassuming local favorite is definitely our favorite in Kalispell. Their bison, elk, and venison burgers are the best in the valley and, as their name might imply, they have a great local beer selection as well.
A great spot with some unique and elevated breakfast items. We definitely enjoy this place on a regular basis.
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Swift Creek Cafe
A great spot with some unique and elevated breakfast items. We definitely enjoy this place on a regular basis.
Try the walleye sandwich and the huckleberry/lemon beignets! Despite their casual atmosphere, they are typically reservation-only, please call ahead.
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Last Chair Kitchen & Bar
1705 E Lakeshore DrTry the walleye sandwich and the huckleberry/lemon beignets! Despite their casual atmosphere, they are typically reservation-only, please call ahead.
There is a bar below the restaurant that serves a great mini-menu along with fabulous cocktails.
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Latitude 48 Bistro
147 Central AveThere is a bar below the restaurant that serves a great mini-menu along with fabulous cocktails.
Three Forks Grille
729 Nucleus AveGreat Sunday brunch!
Apres ski tacos! We've spent a good deal of time in Texas, so, needless to say, our taco standard is quite high. We were hesitant to try a tex-mex place in Montana but once we did, we started coming here all the time. This place makes legit tacos (Lindsay loves the taco bowls), with almost everything being scratch made upon ordering. Cocktails are top notch as well. Try to hit this place on Taco Tuesday and you'll get out with a fantastic experience and less damage to the wallet.
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Jalisco Cantina
510 Wisconsin AvenueApres ski tacos! We've spent a good deal of time in Texas, so, needless to say, our taco standard is quite high. We were hesitant to try a tex-mex place in Montana but once we did, we started coming here all the time. This place makes legit tacos (Lindsay loves the taco bowls), with almost everything being scratch made upon ordering. Cocktails are top notch as well. Try to hit this place on Taco Tuesday and you'll get out with a fantastic experience and less damage to the wallet.
KM Bar
29 3rd Street EastThe Mercantile is attached to this and is delicious for dinner!
Craggy Range Bar & Grill
10 Central AveA great late night spot to grab a bite.
Upscale dining in Kalispell. The rack of lamb is second to none and bison ribeye is phenomenal!
Mercantile Steak
Upscale dining in Kalispell. The rack of lamb is second to none and bison ribeye is phenomenal!
Great place to grab a hot breakfast and a coffee to go on your way to GNP. We love their huckleberry coffee!
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Montana Coffee Traders
30 9th St WGreat place to grab a hot breakfast and a coffee to go on your way to GNP. We love their huckleberry coffee!
On a chilly or rainy day, nothing warms you up quite like a bowl of pho from this family run restaurant. The shrimp and pork spring rolls are our favorite!
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Pho Ly Asian Cuisine
2141 U.S. Hwy 2 EOn a chilly or rainy day, nothing warms you up quite like a bowl of pho from this family run restaurant. The shrimp and pork spring rolls are our favorite!
Ranger Joe's Pizza
If you're near Kalispell, this is the best pizza place in the valley.
If you're looking for pizza on the way back from GNP, this is your spot. While there are some good places in WF, this is the best in the immediate vicinity. Their homemade ranch dressing is delicious as well.
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North Fork Pizza
605 Nucleus AveIf you're looking for pizza on the way back from GNP, this is your spot. While there are some good places in WF, this is the best in the immediate vicinity. Their homemade ranch dressing is delicious as well.
The name might be a bit deceptive since it's located in Kalispell (but originally started in Whitefish...hence the name). They specialize in amazing locally distilled spirits, including some fun huckleberry flavored twists. However, don't count out their food. They've evolved their menu into an elevated one that could stand alone against some of the best places in Whitefish. If you're in this area we'd certainly recommend it. However, it is quite small and likely requires reservations for anyone not wanted to sit at the bar or with a party larger than 2.
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Whitefish Handcrafted Spirits
2134 U.S. Hwy 2 EThe name might be a bit deceptive since it's located in Kalispell (but originally started in Whitefish...hence the name). They specialize in amazing locally distilled spirits, including some fun huckleberry flavored twists. However, don't count out their food. They've evolved their menu into an elevated one that could stand alone against some of the best places in Whitefish. If you're in this area we'd certainly recommend it. However, it is quite small and likely requires reservations for anyone not wanted to sit at the bar or with a party larger than 2.
Summer season only but has been rated as one of the best steaks in Montana. Located right outside of GNP.
Summit Mountain Lodge & Steakhouse
Summer season only but has been rated as one of the best steaks in Montana. Located right outside of GNP.
Casita de Jalisco
A breakfast spot perfect for grab and go burritos and tacos!
Jersey Boys Pizzeria
550 E 1st StThe best pizza in Whitefish and they deliver!
Sightseeing
Flathead-See
Whitefish Lake
Woods Lake Trailhead
Winery/Brewery
Tell Dan and Will we sent you! Super friendly owners, Montanan wines, and a great atmosphere. Check their website for music lineups and events.
White Raven Winery
7457 Hwy 2 ETell Dan and Will we sent you! Super friendly owners, Montanan wines, and a great atmosphere. Check their website for music lineups and events.
Bias Brewing
412 1st Ave ESunRift Beer Company
55 1st Ave W NSpotted Bear Spirits
503 Railway StGreat little spot for cocktails!
Their wines are consistently delicious and their charcuterie is always a fan fave!
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Unleashed: A Winery
20 Spokane AveTheir wines are consistently delicious and their charcuterie is always a fan fave!
Activities
Llama trekking near Swan Lake! They also do horseback riding in Glacier. We had so much fun on the wine & cheese llama trek!
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Swan Mountain Outfitters LLC
26356 Soup Creek RdLlama trekking near Swan Lake! They also do horseback riding in Glacier. We had so much fun on the wine & cheese llama trek!
If you have any first time skiers in your group, check out the 2-day lesson and rental pass. It's a great deal.
Make sure to try and book passes online to make your life easier.
Also, we'd recommend renting gear/equipment from local places in town (Sportsman Ski Haus or Tamarack Ski Shop). The line for rentals at the mountain can top 1hr+, especially during peak season.
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Whitefish Mountain Resort
1015 Glades DrIf you have any first time skiers in your group, check out the 2-day lesson and rental pass. It's a great deal.
Make sure to try and book passes online to make your life easier.
Also, we'd recommend renting gear/equipment from local places in town (Sportsman Ski Haus or Tamarack Ski Shop). The line for rentals at the mountain can top 1hr+, especially during peak season.
Fantasy Flights
1985 Montana Highway 35This is our favorite spot for snowmobile or ATV rentals. The trails out here are fun and offer beautiful scenery. If you venture off trail you can challenge your skills but do so carefully and at your own risk!
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Northwest Montana Adventures
1071 Upper Whitefish RdThis is our favorite spot for snowmobile or ATV rentals. The trails out here are fun and offer beautiful scenery. If you venture off trail you can challenge your skills but do so carefully and at your own risk!
Glacier Raft Company
106 Going-to-the-Sun RdWhitefish Lake Golf Club
1200 US-93
Lion Mountain Trailhead
A fairly easy mountain hike not in GNP. Beautiful views and fewer crowds.
If you're not quite feeling up to the drive into GNP but still want a long and challenging hike, this is your place. It offers some very vertical terrain and more than 12mi of hiking trails with, of course, some stunning views of the valley.
Columbia Mountain, Montana 59912, USA
If you're not quite feeling up to the drive into GNP but still want a long and challenging hike, this is your place. It offers some very vertical terrain and more than 12mi of hiking trails with, of course, some stunning views of the valley.
Located in Columbia Falls. A great park for trail walking and wading into the river.
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River's Edge Park
501 4th Ave ELocated in Columbia Falls. A great park for trail walking and wading into the river.
Blue Cat Boat Rentals
Book before April 1st and they’ll take 10% off!
Montana E-Bikes & More
Mini Mountain Mini Golf
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Verkehrsmittel
Rent a car as soon as possible
Do not wait to rent a car, they sell out very quickly in the summer. Uber and Lyft are here but there are very few of them.