Guidebook for Missoula
Food Scene
Great cafe for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Amazing wine selection. Gelato is fantastic. House made pastas. Lattes are delicious. And the pastries!
55 locals recommend
Caffe Dolce
500 Brooks StGreat cafe for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Amazing wine selection. Gelato is fantastic. House made pastas. Lattes are delicious. And the pastries!
Two words: corned beef! Everything is great, but the corned beef is one of the best.
17 locals recommend
Hob Nob
531 S Higgins AveTwo words: corned beef! Everything is great, but the corned beef is one of the best.
Cakes! Cakes! Cakes! All amazing! Plus cookies, cupcakes, breakfast pastries and savory treats as well.
75 locals recommend
Bernice's Bakery
190 S 3rd St WCakes! Cakes! Cakes! All amazing! Plus cookies, cupcakes, breakfast pastries and savory treats as well.
Perhaps the best deli in Montana! Fantastic sandwiches as well as other imported delicacies. And be sure to try a cannoli...I've lived in Boston and these come pretty darn close to some of the best!
37 locals recommend
Tagliare Delicatessen
1433 S Higgins AvePerhaps the best deli in Montana! Fantastic sandwiches as well as other imported delicacies. And be sure to try a cannoli...I've lived in Boston and these come pretty darn close to some of the best!
A great local favorite and fantastic food. This is where the locals go!
20 locals recommend
The Old Post
103 W Spruce StA great local favorite and fantastic food. This is where the locals go!
Five on Black
325 N Higgins AveGreat lunch spot and so much more! Has a mini-market with high quality local & organic products and great coffee, too!
45 locals recommend
Market on Front
201 E Front StGreat lunch spot and so much more! Has a mini-market with high quality local & organic products and great coffee, too!
The Pearl Café
231 E Front StShopping
Ice cream year round and lots of flavors. You can't leave Missoula until you have visited the Big Dipper!
76 locals recommend
Big Dipper Ice Cream
631 S Higgins AveIce cream year round and lots of flavors. You can't leave Missoula until you have visited the Big Dipper!
Entertainment & Activities
A perfect example of community coming together to do something amazing. Our family's favorite horse is American Beauty!
38 locals recommend
A Carousel for Missoula
101 Carousel DrA perfect example of community coming together to do something amazing. Our family's favorite horse is American Beauty!
Want to take home some great local books to remember your trip? This is the place to find them. And while we all love Norman Maclean, be sure to check out all of the other books as well.
The Book Exchange
2335 Brooks StWant to take home some great local books to remember your trip? This is the place to find them. And while we all love Norman Maclean, be sure to check out all of the other books as well.
How cool is this! A man-made inlet which provides nonstop fun for kayakers, surfers, and everyone who stops by to watch.
23 locals recommend
Brennan's Wave
Riverfront TrailHow cool is this! A man-made inlet which provides nonstop fun for kayakers, surfers, and everyone who stops by to watch.
This playground, right next to the Carousel, is a kid's dream come true. A huge wooden castle with a dragon theme, plus a great small playground for littler kids. One of our family's favorites!
8 locals recommend
Dragon Hollow Playground
This playground, right next to the Carousel, is a kid's dream come true. A huge wooden castle with a dragon theme, plus a great small playground for littler kids. One of our family's favorites!
A great way to spend an hour, hiking up to the famous "M" on the side of our University mountain! Great views and nice easy switch-backs. My 4 year old hiked it with no problem.
29 locals recommend
Mount Sentinel
A great way to spend an hour, hiking up to the famous "M" on the side of our University mountain! Great views and nice easy switch-backs. My 4 year old hiked it with no problem.
Drinks & Nightlife
Don't leave without trying a Cold Smoke. If you love beer, this is one of Missoula's best!
35 locals recommend
KettleHouse Brewing Co. - Northside
313 N 1st St WDon't leave without trying a Cold Smoke. If you love beer, this is one of Missoula's best!
Essentials
A great place to load up on supplies or just grab a bite from their huge deli. Also good place for Montana food items...tea, chocolate, honey!
79 locals recommend
Good Food Store
1600 S 3rd St WA great place to load up on supplies or just grab a bite from their huge deli. Also good place for Montana food items...tea, chocolate, honey!