FROM FARM-TO-TABLE, TO FINE DINING
Big Sky and Bozeman are home to an impressive collection of restaurants serving everything from creative takes on the traditional breakfast pancake to hand-cut steaks and spicy burritos. As just one visit to this beautiful city is never enough, we consistently update our list of the best places to grab a bite to ensure that you have an abundance of new venues to visit next time you’re in town.
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Urban Kitchen
Bozeman, MT
My wife, a picky eater but no stranger to great food, has her socks consistently rocked when we dine at Urban Kitchen. Make reservations, especially if you plan on dining at Urban Kitchen on the weekend. If you don’t, see the hostess; they do have some open seating available by the bar area, but you may have to wait for a while.
The restaurant and bar have a rustic-modern open floor plan, with wooden accents that complete the ambiance. The restaurant itself is divided into three main areas: the bar, with tall tables and chairs; a long hallway, with bench seating along the wall; and a cozy den area, with a massive bull elk head on the wall as the centerpiece. If you are having a pre-dinner cocktail, I’d order the UK Maggie (Tequila) or the Red “G” Hound (Vodka). They are both refreshing and delicious without being overly sweet or boozy.
Speaking of delicious, I hope you come with an appetite. Everything on the menu has been meticulously thought out and prepared with the sole purpose of delivering the most satisfaction in every bite. Choosing a hand-crafted steak knife for the Tomahawk (a best shared, off the menu, 50-ounce bone-in ribeye steak) is definitely entertaining. But do yourself a favor and order the Bok Choy to start and the Pan Seared Duck Breast as the main course. They are delightful and pair beautifully with a nice bottle of Pinot Noir.
We think you will love Urban Kitchen if you want your dinner to be an experience.
Local’s Tip:
The bartenders at UK are always experimenting with spirit infusions and all kinds of tasty cocktail concoctions. Ask them so sample some of their latest work, if you’re interested in trying something exciting that you have probably never had before.
Feast Raw Bar & Bistro
Bozeman, MT
Sharing exceptional cuisine and inviting guests to participate in an epicurean dining experience is the driving force of Feast. We serve the best in sustainable seafood and locally sourced meats and produce. Procuring fine ingredients from around the world to supply our fusion bistro/raw bar allows us to share our passion for simply prepared and superbly executed cuisine.
Horn & Cantle
Big Sky, MT
The rich and invigorating environment of Big Sky affords limitless opportunities for outdoor recreation. Whether our guests have spent their day skiing, hiking trails, fishing trout streams, or even dog-sledding, they arrive to Horn & Cantle with quite an appetite. For many of our guests, a love of adventure extends to their choice of cuisine.
(After all, this is not their first rodeo.)
That’s why we created Horn and Cantle. Our goal is to provide a dining experience that weaves together crafted food and drink, warm and engaging service, and an intimate social atmosphere that’s perfectly suited for a couple’s getaway or lively family gathering. Our menu is designed to awaken the tastebuds and satisfy hunger by delivering an authentic Montana culinary experience with a unique perspective. We have brought together a variety of cultures and fresh flavors inspired by local purveyors, seasonal ingredients, and classic preparations to serve you the absolute best of the old west.
Blacksmith italian
Bozeman, MT
In the kitchen, they hand-make 5 pounds of fresh ricotta cheese each day. The executive chef and co-owner Cory Dragone, learned to make pasta in Rochester, pastries in Portland and coffee in New York. Blacksmith is an accumulation of all those years– purposely taking every job in the book, giving up everything to learn something new.
Blacksmith Italian pays homage to Stefano Dragone, Stefano became a blacksmith apprentice at a very young age learning to shoe horses and make tools. His craft eventually took him to Rochester, NY where he and his wife raised their eight children. Just as his great-grandfather did, Cory learned his artistry at a young age, and the family’s work ethic is evident throughout the restaurant.
Olive b’s bistro
big sky, MT
Olive B's is owned by longtime Big Sky Chef Warren Bibbins and his wife Jennie. Located in Big Sky's Meadow Center, Olive B's is open for lunch and dinner Monday-Friday. And, Dinner only on Saturdays. Outdoor seating, with an unbeatable view of lone peak, is available during the summer months. Between Oliver and Jennie, there is a lot of love for seafood after moving to Montana from New England.