Diners' Choice: Best Ambiance restaurants in Montana

OpenTable

Updated December 05, 2024

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The Patio at Rattlesnake Market

5.0

5 (256)

$31 to $50

Bistro

Missoula

About the restaurant

The Patio at Rattlesnake Market is your neighborhood destination. Slow Roasted Pork, Sockeye Salmon, Steak Frites, Local Grass Fed Burger, Signature Salads & Weekly Specials highlight our thoughtfully prepared menu. Scratch made food is offered with local draft beers and hand-selected wines in a rustic setting...either inside the dining room or outside on the patio (seasonal).
The Patio at Rattlesnake Market, established in 2016, continues a neighborhood tradition that was started in 1997 as Rattlesnake Gardens. Barrett and Karen Byrne purchased the Rattlesnake landmark in April 2016. We aim to serve those living and visiting in the Missoula neighborhood.

Please visit https://thepatioatrattlesnakemarket.com/rattlesnake-cafe-eatery-dinner-menu to view our current menu.

Top review

Jane

Dined 7 days ago

The food and service were excellent! I would highly recommend The Patio at Rattlesnake Market to everyone. I have eaten there several times and have always been delighted by the quality of the entrees and the friendliness of the staff. You couldn't ask for a better dining experience!

Sage Lodge - Fireside Room

4.7

4.7 (473)

$30 and under

American

Livingston

About the restaurant

From sunrise to sunset, guests of Sage Lodge visit The Fireside Room to relax and enjoy food and drinks in a truly spectacular setting that is quintessentially Montana. A very comfortable combination of indoor and outdoor gathering spaces are situated against the stunning backdrop of the Paradise Valley and complemented by the comforting crackle of a wood-burning fire, a casual Montana restaurant experience. Reservations for dinner are required, and always welcomed for other meals. Please note, dinner reservations during summer months are in high demand. If available times are not appearing online, please search for dates that are further out, or join us for Breakfast, Lunch or at the bar.

Top review

Kelsey

Dined on Dec 1, 2024

Always an amazing time at Sage Lodge and glad to keep coming back!

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Gallatin River Lodge Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (213)

$50 and over

French American

Bozeman

About the restaurant

The Gallatin River Lodge is the most unique and special place to dine.

With breath taking views, thoughtfully curated cuisine and a full bar, the lodge offers a Montana fine dining experience in a casual atmosphere that you will never want to forget.

The bar at Gallatin River Lodge offers local microbrews, premium liquors and wines to complement your meal. Enjoy your entrée while looking out over the trout pond and wildlife coming in and out of the surrounding riverbed & pastures. Drinks and dessert are even more enjoyable by the fire or down by the edge of the pond.

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Betsy

Dined on Nov 28, 2024

Such a fun atmosphere, always enjoy a special dinner here!

Sage Lodge - The Grill

4.6

4.6 (321)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Livingston

About the restaurant

The Grill is our version of a contemporary steakhouse reimagined highlighting the very best of the finest ingredients hailing out of the Rocky Mountain region through modern technique and innovative comfort. Guests will enjoy our beautiful views of the Yellowstone River and Paradise Valley, while immersed into a service experience that is approachable, yet refined.

We currently serve dinner Wednesday-Sunday from 4:30pm-9pm.

The Grill is happy to accommodate parties up to 15 people. For reservations of parties of 9 people or more please email thegrill@sagelodge.com.

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John

Dined 1 day ago

Excellent service. Food presentation only average. Quality of food revealed salmon texture to be mushy and farm raised. Filet of beef over cooked.

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4.9

4.9 (863)

$31 to $50

French

Missoula

About the restaurant

Think, an array of traditional French cuisine with a beloved Montana twist.

Boxcar Bistro aims to excite and innovate on a daily basis, featuring an ever-rotating selection of unique or rare wines, captivating dinner specials, all of which are being offered in an ode to the classic, intimate dining ambiance of a railroad Dining Car; offering our diners a feel of "Going West" as many have experienced long before us!

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Randy

Dined on Dec 12, 2024

This is such a lovely spot - an oasis from the hustle of the season. We were met promptly at the door, ushered directly to our table. Service was attentive but not intrusive. The menu is great - numerous choices. My wife had scallops and they were wonderful, and I had a perfectly-cooked filet with a lovely sauce. The wine-by-the-glass selections are broad-ranging with some good choices. It felt like the perfect escape to have a quiet dinner together.

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Popular dish

Braised Wagyu Beef Cheeks

Jake's Downtown

4.8

4.8 (446)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Billings

About the restaurant

Jake's Downtown is and has been located in the heart of downtown Billings in the historic Grand Building since 1979, making it one of the longest standing restaurants in Billings. Jake's Downtown has been recognized for years by the community as an award winning, casual fine dining establishment that is woman owned and managed. Jake's is known for our mouthwatering steaks, especially our Prime rib (get it while it lasts) beautiful seasonal salads, and a wide selection of casual fare that will not leave you disappointed. Everything is prepared and made fresh in house. You will find a fantastic selection of wine, local craft beers as well as creative, trending seasonal cocktails. Let us host your next dinner and give you an experience to remember!

Top review

Kahley

Dined on Dec 10, 2024

Overall it was a great meal in a great atmosphere. Food took slightly longer than would have liked but was great food so worth the wait.

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Popular dish

Filet Mignon

Saketome Sushi-Missoula

4.9

4.9 (301)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Missoula

About the restaurant

Sustainability and creativity have always been at the top of SakeTome’s priorities, and in the seafood business, a reverence for the ocean is of utmost importance. We are trying to be as sustainable as possible, so we search out products from all over the world that share that same mindset. Japan, New Zealand, Iceland, Alaska, Maine, Scandinavia, and more. In line with sustainability, we try to use as much local produce as possible. Our micro-greens are grown specifically for us, right here in Missoula.

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Shannon

Dined on Oct 26, 2024

Delicious as always! The rolls are all beautiful and creative. We sat in the back room, which I didn’t even know existed, and it was great. Beautiful wall of lanterns, big windows and another cherry tree.

Wild Caddis

4.7

4.7 (483)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Big Sky

About the restaurant

Wild Caddis, is the fine dining restaurant at the Rainbow Ranch Lodge.

It’s known that a great meal is an experience that involves all of the senses. Wild Caddis is proud to offer world-class Montana ranch-to-table cuisine, originating from the finest and freshest products available. We use the highest quality, fresh, locally grown, and conscientiously raised products from regional producers, which help inspire us to create culinary and visual masterpieces.

Wild Caddis dining is rustic-modern, relaxed, but refined, with unsurpassed views of the majestic Gallatin River running by the lodge. House-made specialties such as duck prosciutto smoked bacon, and house-cured salamis are enhanced by our award-winning wine list and hand-crafted, barrel-aged cocktails in an environment as inviting as its Big Sky Country backdrop.

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randyVIP

Dined 1 day ago

A delightful evening. The food was delicious and the atmosphere pleasant.

Jake's Bar & Grill

4.8

4.8 (524)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Billings

About the restaurant

Casual fine dining, with great steaks, seafood, and some offerings from other cuisine. We offer patio seating (weather permitting, this is Montana), great bar atmosphere and an intimate dining area.

Top review

Emily

Dined 6 days ago

It was great and the food was yummy. The drinks were superb!

Mercantile Steak & KM Bar

4.7

4.7 (913)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Kalispell

About the restaurant

Mercantile Steak is now taking reservations online at our website "mercantilesteak.com"; we look forward to you dining with us as your first time experience or repeat guests all the same! For large parties please reach out to us at (406) 609-0821 and we will do our best to accommodate your group.

From the moment you step into Mercantile Steak, the experience is one of comfortable elegance meets timeless aptitude. Within historic Kalispell Mercantile the exposed brick and Art Deco chandeliers provide a warm, stately setting for our hand selected steaks, fresh seafood, and carefully chosen wine list. With our personalized service as lively as it is professional, we look forward to treating you for a memorable experience.

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Tawnya

Dined 3 days ago

This was likely the best steak over ever had (the filet) cooked to perfection. The service was impeccable, the sides were excellent as were the drinks and dessert. We will be back!

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