Guidebook for Missoula
Food Scene
Some of the best espresso and french pastries you can get! Get a loaf of their famous Birdman bread for delicious sandwiches and toast, or get an almond croissant with your morning coffee. Le Petit is also an art gallery and great place to meet friends.
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Le Petit Outre
129 S 4th St WSome of the best espresso and french pastries you can get! Get a loaf of their famous Birdman bread for delicious sandwiches and toast, or get an almond croissant with your morning coffee. Le Petit is also an art gallery and great place to meet friends.
Biga Pizza offers a modern, downtown dining environment combined with traditional brick oven pizza, calzone, salads, sandwiches, specials and desserts. All dough is made using a 'biga' which is a time-honored Italian method of bread making. Biga Pizza uses local products, the freshest produce as well as artisan meats and cheeses. Lunch and dinner served Monday through Saturday. Also beer and wine is available.
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Biga Pizza
241 W Main StBiga Pizza offers a modern, downtown dining environment combined with traditional brick oven pizza, calzone, salads, sandwiches, specials and desserts. All dough is made using a 'biga' which is a time-honored Italian method of bread making. Biga Pizza uses local products, the freshest produce as well as artisan meats and cheeses. Lunch and dinner served Monday through Saturday. Also beer and wine is available.
An off-the-beaten-path gem connected to the Montana Grower's Co-op on the Northside of Missoula. They serve homestyle classics with a rotating menu. Breakfast is from 7 a.m. until 10:30 a.m, Monday through Friday, with the lunch menu available at 10:30 a.m. sharp-(ish). Brunch every weekend from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Now serving beer and wine!
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Burns St. Bistro
1500 Burns StAn off-the-beaten-path gem connected to the Montana Grower's Co-op on the Northside of Missoula. They serve homestyle classics with a rotating menu. Breakfast is from 7 a.m. until 10:30 a.m, Monday through Friday, with the lunch menu available at 10:30 a.m. sharp-(ish). Brunch every weekend from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Now serving beer and wine!
Sa-Wa-Dee is an authentic Thai restaurant, which has been a Missoula staple for 22 years. Now that the owner Tdim is 70 years old, they are now only open Monday through Friday for lunch from 11am-4pm. A great place for delicious asian flavor off Broadway in downtown Missoula for lunch.
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Sa-Wa-Dee Thai Restaurant
221 W Broadway StSa-Wa-Dee is an authentic Thai restaurant, which has been a Missoula staple for 22 years. Now that the owner Tdim is 70 years old, they are now only open Monday through Friday for lunch from 11am-4pm. A great place for delicious asian flavor off Broadway in downtown Missoula for lunch.
Born to the drummer of Fitz and The Tantrums, this Italian-inspired, Missoula-esque espresso bar is located just down the road from the house. It's an immaculate yet cozy neighborhood coffee shop and bakery, showcasing a display of hip vinyl records that are played in the cafe.
"It takes a little bit from all of the best coffee shops I've visited or worked in and brings it all into one place," says Wicks, who spent years as a barista in Seattle before his music career took off. "This is the cafe I always wanted to hang out in."
Drum Coffee Roasting
1000 E Broadway StBorn to the drummer of Fitz and The Tantrums, this Italian-inspired, Missoula-esque espresso bar is located just down the road from the house. It's an immaculate yet cozy neighborhood coffee shop and bakery, showcasing a display of hip vinyl records that are played in the cafe.
"It takes a little bit from all of the best coffee shops I've visited or worked in and brings it all into one place," says Wicks, who spent years as a barista in Seattle before his music career took off. "This is the cafe I always wanted to hang out in."
Opened in 1991 as Montana’s first coffee cart, The Catalyst Cafe has grown to become a favorite destination in Missoula for full-plate breakfasts and lunches. Open seven days a week and serving breakfast all day. The Catalyst caters to a very loyal following of University of Montana students, downtown Missoula business people, and visitors. The Catalyst Cafe brews the best coffee in Missoula and serves up a delicious variety of unique, fresh, local meals– including a great selection for vegetarians and vegans. The Catalyst Cafe is 100% Missoula – and prides itself on being a welcoming, comfortable restaurant for all walks of life.
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The Catalyst Cafe
111 N Higgins AveOpened in 1991 as Montana’s first coffee cart, The Catalyst Cafe has grown to become a favorite destination in Missoula for full-plate breakfasts and lunches. Open seven days a week and serving breakfast all day. The Catalyst caters to a very loyal following of University of Montana students, downtown Missoula business people, and visitors. The Catalyst Cafe brews the best coffee in Missoula and serves up a delicious variety of unique, fresh, local meals– including a great selection for vegetarians and vegans. The Catalyst Cafe is 100% Missoula – and prides itself on being a welcoming, comfortable restaurant for all walks of life.
Delicious Thai cuisine with multiple locations across Montana, great for takeout.
Rice Fine Thai Cuisine
1200 West Kent AvenueDelicious Thai cuisine with multiple locations across Montana, great for takeout.
Sushi Hana is a Japanese restaurant located right in downtown Missoula, it's been a local staple since 1998.
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Sushi Hana Downtown
403 N Higgins AveSushi Hana is a Japanese restaurant located right in downtown Missoula, it's been a local staple since 1998.
Drinks & Nightlife
Western Cider is an award-winning cidery and cider apple grower on the banks of the Clark Fork River. Their tasting room has 12 rotating taps, community events, and Missoula's best outdoor seating in their riverside cider garden. They craft easy going and traditional cider in cans and bottles, including Poor Farmer, the award-winning McIntosh single variety, and Whiskey Peach - a Montana legend. You can find their ciders in stores and bars throughout Montana.
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Western Cider Co.
501 N California StWestern Cider is an award-winning cidery and cider apple grower on the banks of the Clark Fork River. Their tasting room has 12 rotating taps, community events, and Missoula's best outdoor seating in their riverside cider garden. They craft easy going and traditional cider in cans and bottles, including Poor Farmer, the award-winning McIntosh single variety, and Whiskey Peach - a Montana legend. You can find their ciders in stores and bars throughout Montana.
Esquire named Charlie Bs one of the "15 bars you should drink in before you die." Locals report that you'll find the usual crowd throwing them back at Charlie' as early as 10 a.m. The lunch crowd drinks a little lighter, as most folks who hit Charlie's midday are coming for the famed food at the attached Dinosaur Café. The Dinosaur serves up Cajun food, and despite being located a bit North of the heart of Creole cuisine, is one of the most beloved spots in Missoula. Once you're done eating, you can have any drink for a good price. "Without question, this is the best place in the country to find a beautiful woman who can gut her own trout."
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Charlie B's
428 N Higgins AveEsquire named Charlie Bs one of the "15 bars you should drink in before you die." Locals report that you'll find the usual crowd throwing them back at Charlie' as early as 10 a.m. The lunch crowd drinks a little lighter, as most folks who hit Charlie's midday are coming for the famed food at the attached Dinosaur Café. The Dinosaur serves up Cajun food, and despite being located a bit North of the heart of Creole cuisine, is one of the most beloved spots in Missoula. Once you're done eating, you can have any drink for a good price. "Without question, this is the best place in the country to find a beautiful woman who can gut her own trout."
Plonk is an excursion into the world of fine wine, food, cocktails, service and atmosphere. With an environment designed to engage the senses – Plonk merges evolving elements of culture, style, art, music and fashion – to create an all-encompassing dining experience.
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Plonk Missoula
322 N Higgins AvePlonk is an excursion into the world of fine wine, food, cocktails, service and atmosphere. With an environment designed to engage the senses – Plonk merges evolving elements of culture, style, art, music and fashion – to create an all-encompassing dining experience.
Top Hat offers concertgoers the ability to get up close to their favorite artists with an intimate club experience. Located in the heart of downtown Missoula with a great bar and restaurant. Established in 1950, the Top Hat has anchored the Missoula live music scene for over 70 years. The 550 capacity Top Hat creates a funky and eclectic environment for concertgoers to have an intimate connection with their favorite national and local artists.
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The Top Hat
134 W Front StTop Hat offers concertgoers the ability to get up close to their favorite artists with an intimate club experience. Located in the heart of downtown Missoula with a great bar and restaurant. Established in 1950, the Top Hat has anchored the Missoula live music scene for over 70 years. The 550 capacity Top Hat creates a funky and eclectic environment for concertgoers to have an intimate connection with their favorite national and local artists.
Parks & Nature
Few communities enjoy a place quite like the 60,000-acre Rattlesnake National Recreation Area and Wilderness just north of Missoula. A well-developed trail network in the Rattlesnake’s lower reaches gives you a variety of options for day trips – or you can pack overnight gear and venture farther into the high-country wilderness. Despite its name, there have been no verified sightings of rattlesnakes in this area. You will, however, find ample opportunities to view many other wildlife species, including beavers, deer, elk, mountain goats and black bears. During spring and fall, you can see more than 40 bird species.
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Rattlesnake Trailhead
Few communities enjoy a place quite like the 60,000-acre Rattlesnake National Recreation Area and Wilderness just north of Missoula. A well-developed trail network in the Rattlesnake’s lower reaches gives you a variety of options for day trips – or you can pack overnight gear and venture farther into the high-country wilderness. Despite its name, there have been no verified sightings of rattlesnakes in this area. You will, however, find ample opportunities to view many other wildlife species, including beavers, deer, elk, mountain goats and black bears. During spring and fall, you can see more than 40 bird species.
For a spectacular bird’s-eye view of Missoula and surrounding mountains and river valleys, don’t miss this Lolo Forest trail to the top of Mount Sentinel. It’s a great alternative to the “M” trail up the mountain, which rises above the city just east of the University of Montana.
If you travel 3.1 miles up Pattee Canyon Road from its intersection with Southwest Higgins Avenue, you’ll see the trailhead on the left (north) side of the road.
Crazy Canyon
For a spectacular bird’s-eye view of Missoula and surrounding mountains and river valleys, don’t miss this Lolo Forest trail to the top of Mount Sentinel. It’s a great alternative to the “M” trail up the mountain, which rises above the city just east of the University of Montana.
If you travel 3.1 miles up Pattee Canyon Road from its intersection with Southwest Higgins Avenue, you’ll see the trailhead on the left (north) side of the road.
Waterworks Hill is a short hike that has one of the best birds’-eye views of the city’s railroad yards, downtown and into the Bitterroot Valley. The hillsides feature rare communities of cushion plants, including the Missoula phlox and bitterroots. Hikers are asked to stay on established trails and obey landowner signs and fences.
The steepest part is at the beginning, then the hike is a gradual climb. From here you can reach the Peace Park (white peace sign made of stones), the historic Moon-Randolph Homestead, or loop around through Cherry Gulch back to the parking lot.
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Waterworks Hill
Waterworks Hill is a short hike that has one of the best birds’-eye views of the city’s railroad yards, downtown and into the Bitterroot Valley. The hillsides feature rare communities of cushion plants, including the Missoula phlox and bitterroots. Hikers are asked to stay on established trails and obey landowner signs and fences.
The steepest part is at the beginning, then the hike is a gradual climb. From here you can reach the Peace Park (white peace sign made of stones), the historic Moon-Randolph Homestead, or loop around through Cherry Gulch back to the parking lot.
This outstanding 42-acre city park runs along clean and beautiful Rattlesnake Creek for about 1 mile and is a diverse mix of cottonwood bottomlands and coniferous forest. A paved trail runs the length of the park and numerous unpaved paths go near the creek and toward more undisturbed places. This city park has an impressive interpretive birding trail named after Arnold Bolle, a famous conservationist and former University of Montana professor. A series of interpretive signs along the trails identify the most commonly seen birds; more than 100 bird species have been identified here.
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Greenough Park
1001 Monroe StThis outstanding 42-acre city park runs along clean and beautiful Rattlesnake Creek for about 1 mile and is a diverse mix of cottonwood bottomlands and coniferous forest. A paved trail runs the length of the park and numerous unpaved paths go near the creek and toward more undisturbed places. This city park has an impressive interpretive birding trail named after Arnold Bolle, a famous conservationist and former University of Montana professor. A series of interpretive signs along the trails identify the most commonly seen birds; more than 100 bird species have been identified here.
Shopping
The Montana Antique Mall a walk through Montana's history... and you can even take a souvenir home with you! More antiques and collectibles than you can imagine with over 15,000 square feet and 4 floors. Located in historic downtown Missoula, Montana in what was once the Montana Hotel.
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Montana Antique Mall
331 Railroad St WThe Montana Antique Mall a walk through Montana's history... and you can even take a souvenir home with you! More antiques and collectibles than you can imagine with over 15,000 square feet and 4 floors. Located in historic downtown Missoula, Montana in what was once the Montana Hotel.
Celebrating over 30 years of great coffees and teas. Truly the essence of Missoula. Offering fresh coffees, teas (such as Evening in Missoula), bulk spices and botanicals, fine toiletries, and gifts. Our cafe features homemade soups, fresh salads, and coffee ice cream specialties. In the heart of historic downtown, Butterfly Herbs is one of Missoula's first and favorite espresso bars. Open seven days a week.
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Butterfly Herbs
232 N Higgins AveCelebrating over 30 years of great coffees and teas. Truly the essence of Missoula. Offering fresh coffees, teas (such as Evening in Missoula), bulk spices and botanicals, fine toiletries, and gifts. Our cafe features homemade soups, fresh salads, and coffee ice cream specialties. In the heart of historic downtown, Butterfly Herbs is one of Missoula's first and favorite espresso bars. Open seven days a week.
Shakespeare & Co. is an independent full-service bookstore in Missoula, MT. They sell new books, kids books, gifts, journals, cards, t-shirts, gift certificates and more. Stop by for recommendations and check out readings and events.
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Shakespeare & Co
103 S 3rd St WShakespeare & Co. is an independent full-service bookstore in Missoula, MT. They sell new books, kids books, gifts, journals, cards, t-shirts, gift certificates and more. Stop by for recommendations and check out readings and events.
Betty’s Divine is a locally-owned boutique on the Hip Strip in downtown Missoula, MT. Here you can find vintage-inspired clothing, shoes and accessories for men and women as well as a newly added vintage department, Divine Trash. Betty’s Divine presents a snapshot of Northwest styles with an emphasis on street/skate/surf culture as well as Americana classics.
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Bettys Divine
509 S Higgins AveBetty’s Divine is a locally-owned boutique on the Hip Strip in downtown Missoula, MT. Here you can find vintage-inspired clothing, shoes and accessories for men and women as well as a newly added vintage department, Divine Trash. Betty’s Divine presents a snapshot of Northwest styles with an emphasis on street/skate/surf culture as well as Americana classics.
Arts & Culture
Founded in 1975 and accredited by the American Association of Museums since 1987, MAM is emerging as the leading contemporary art museum in the Intermountain West. MAM is a spectacular attraction in the heart of Missoula's historic downtown: a fully accessible, free, public museum that boasts eight exhibition spaces, a library, education center, and an inviting information lounge.
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Missoula Art Museum
335 N Pattee StFounded in 1975 and accredited by the American Association of Museums since 1987, MAM is emerging as the leading contemporary art museum in the Intermountain West. MAM is a spectacular attraction in the heart of Missoula's historic downtown: a fully accessible, free, public museum that boasts eight exhibition spaces, a library, education center, and an inviting information lounge.
Entertainment & Activities
The Roxy hosts screenings and events seven days a week including new releases nightly and a monthly calendar of independent, foreign and classic films, theater, and community events. The Roxy merges community, cinema and education with the help of our community, volunteers and our members in the heart of Downtown Missoula, Montana. Enjoy an incredibly curated selection of films with triple-organic popcorn, beer and wine and Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound.
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The Roxy Theater
718 S Higgins AveThe Roxy hosts screenings and events seven days a week including new releases nightly and a monthly calendar of independent, foreign and classic films, theater, and community events. The Roxy merges community, cinema and education with the help of our community, volunteers and our members in the heart of Downtown Missoula, Montana. Enjoy an incredibly curated selection of films with triple-organic popcorn, beer and wine and Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound.
This beautiful carousel, completed in 1995, was the brainchild and vision of a local Missoula cabinet-maker, who carved much of the structure himself and also trained an enthusiastic team of volunteers to assist in the project. Along with Dragon's Hollow, an adjacent playground for kids, this spot is a great family destination. These places are located in Caras Park, which is central to Missoula's downtown and hosts many events every week in the warmer months.
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A Carousel for Missoula
101 Carousel DrThis beautiful carousel, completed in 1995, was the brainchild and vision of a local Missoula cabinet-maker, who carved much of the structure himself and also trained an enthusiastic team of volunteers to assist in the project. Along with Dragon's Hollow, an adjacent playground for kids, this spot is a great family destination. These places are located in Caras Park, which is central to Missoula's downtown and hosts many events every week in the warmer months.
Hot House Yoga is a locally grown, family owned yoga studio in Missoula, Montana. Their doors are open to anyone wanting to grow in mind, body, and spirit. Hot House Yoga offers incredible instructors, amazing classes, and a clean beautiful studio.
Hot House offers Hot Yoga, Corepower Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Ayurvedic Yoga, and other Vinyasa-based yoga classes. Showers are available.
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Hot House Yoga
127 N Higgins AveHot House Yoga is a locally grown, family owned yoga studio in Missoula, Montana. Their doors are open to anyone wanting to grow in mind, body, and spirit. Hot House Yoga offers incredible instructors, amazing classes, and a clean beautiful studio.
Hot House offers Hot Yoga, Corepower Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Ayurvedic Yoga, and other Vinyasa-based yoga classes. Showers are available.
Currents is an indoor water park in McCormick Park and features a children's water playground, fitness pool for lap swim and aquacize, two exciting water slides, and a sparkling spa.
Currents is home to Parks and Recreation Headquarters and Headwaters, a state-of-art community room available for public use. Ripples Party Room at Currents is the perfect place for your next birthday, youth function or special event!
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Currents Aquatics Center
600 Cregg LnCurrents is an indoor water park in McCormick Park and features a children's water playground, fitness pool for lap swim and aquacize, two exciting water slides, and a sparkling spa.
Currents is home to Parks and Recreation Headquarters and Headwaters, a state-of-art community room available for public use. Ripples Party Room at Currents is the perfect place for your next birthday, youth function or special event!
Getting Around
The Mountain Line is Missoula's Community Bus Service. The 4 Line stops right at the entrance to Easy St from E Broadway and can take you downtown to the transfer center to switch to any line.
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Downtown Transfer Center station
200 W Pine StThe Mountain Line is Missoula's Community Bus Service. The 4 Line stops right at the entrance to Easy St from E Broadway and can take you downtown to the transfer center to switch to any line.