Opre Guidebook to the Flathead

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Opre Guidebook to the Flathead

Sightseeing

Excellent hiking with incredible views and less human-traffic
105 locals recommend
Jewel Basin
105 locals recommend
Excellent hiking with incredible views and less human-traffic
The suspension bridge makes this a fun place to visit; though it's quite a distance away from us.
42 locals recommend
Kootenai Falls
42 locals recommend
The suspension bridge makes this a fun place to visit; though it's quite a distance away from us.
The best view of the Flathead valley and Glacier National Park!
337 locals recommend
Whitefish Mountain Resort
1015 Glades Dr
337 locals recommend
The best view of the Flathead valley and Glacier National Park!
Largest natural lake west of the Mississippi!
228 locals recommend
Flathead Lake
228 locals recommend
Largest natural lake west of the Mississippi!
Fun way to see local items for sale o Tuesdays, 5-7:30 PM, May 28th – Sept 24th o North end of Central Ave, Whitefish
29 locals recommend
Whitefish Farmers' Market
1 Central Ave
29 locals recommend
Fun way to see local items for sale o Tuesdays, 5-7:30 PM, May 28th – Sept 24th o North end of Central Ave, Whitefish
Fun way to see local items for sale o Wednesdays, 3-6 PM, May 15th – Oct 9th o Across from Harvest Foods at 8098 Hwy 35, Bigfork
39 locals recommend
Bigfork Harvest Foods
8111 Montana Hwy 35
39 locals recommend
Fun way to see local items for sale o Wednesdays, 3-6 PM, May 15th – Oct 9th o Across from Harvest Foods at 8098 Hwy 35, Bigfork
Fun way to see local items for sale. o Saturdays, 9 AM – 12:30 PM, May 4th – Oct 12th o Flathead Valley Community College, Kalispell
11 locals recommend
Kalispell Farmers Market
777 Grandview Dr
11 locals recommend
Fun way to see local items for sale. o Saturdays, 9 AM – 12:30 PM, May 4th – Oct 12th o Flathead Valley Community College, Kalispell
Great way to see these prairie beasts!
10 locals recommend
National Bison Range Visitor Center
58355 Bison Range Rd
10 locals recommend
Great way to see these prairie beasts!
After visiting dozens of hot springs in Montana, Quinns is the best!
31 locals recommend
Quinn's Hot Springs Resort
190 Quinn's Canyon Rd
31 locals recommend
After visiting dozens of hot springs in Montana, Quinns is the best!

Food scene

Closeby and excellent food!
10 locals recommend
Jagz Restaurant
3796 US-2
10 locals recommend
Closeby and excellent food!
Historic blast to the past where soda-jerks prepare your malt and burger!
36 locals recommend
Norm's Soda Fountain
34 S Main St
36 locals recommend
Historic blast to the past where soda-jerks prepare your malt and burger!
Great breakfast place
51 locals recommend
Sykes Diner
202 2nd Ave W
51 locals recommend
Great breakfast place
Our fave lunch spot in Kalispell
30 locals recommend
Bonelli's Bistro
38 1st Ave E
30 locals recommend
Our fave lunch spot in Kalispell
Our fave sushi in the Flathead
30 locals recommend
Blue Samurai Sushi Bar & Grill
323 S Main St
30 locals recommend
Our fave sushi in the Flathead
Great fast service and good home cookin'
9 locals recommend
Nickel Charlies Restaurant & Casino
1275 U.S. Hwy 2 E
9 locals recommend
Great fast service and good home cookin'
Great breakfast & lunch
Julie's Center Street Cafe
200 E Center St
Great breakfast & lunch
Best Chinese restaurant in the valley!
13 locals recommend
Alley Connection Restaurant
22 1st St W
13 locals recommend
Best Chinese restaurant in the valley!
yummy lunch & dinner place
63 locals recommend
The Desoto Grill
227 1st St W
63 locals recommend
yummy lunch & dinner place
Hands down best deli sandwich around!!
15 locals recommend
Laurie's Deli
330 9th St W
15 locals recommend
Hands down best deli sandwich around!!
Gorgeous views and great dining experience.
11 locals recommend
Meadow Lake Resort
100 St Andrews Dr
11 locals recommend
Gorgeous views and great dining experience.
Good food, awesome outdoor dining
90 locals recommend
Gunsight Saloon
624 Nucleus Ave
90 locals recommend
Good food, awesome outdoor dining
Good home cookin'
75 locals recommend
Nite Owl & Back Room Restaurants
522 9th St W
75 locals recommend
Good home cookin'
Best breakfast in the valley!
93 locals recommend
Echo Lake Cafe
1195 MT-83
93 locals recommend
Best breakfast in the valley!
Incredible sushi!!
61 locals recommend
Saketome
459 Electric Ave
61 locals recommend
Incredible sushi!!
Breakfast and lunch is very good and they have a nice outdoor eating area
55 locals recommend
Pocketstone Cafe
444 Electric Ave
55 locals recommend
Breakfast and lunch is very good and they have a nice outdoor eating area
Great breakfast!
81 locals recommend
Buffalo Cafe
514 E 3rd St
81 locals recommend
Great breakfast!
Great Italian food but reservation a MUST!!
73 locals recommend
Ciao Mambo
234 2nd St
73 locals recommend
Great Italian food but reservation a MUST!!
Yummy sushi!
59 locals recommend
Wasabi Sushi Bar
419 E Second St
59 locals recommend
Yummy sushi!
Great food and wonderful outdoor dining area
51 locals recommend
Abruzzo Italian Kitchen
115 Central Ave
51 locals recommend
Great food and wonderful outdoor dining area
Our #1 fave restaurant; love the curry muscles and escargot!
52 locals recommend
Whitefish Lake Golf Club
1200 US-93
52 locals recommend
Our #1 fave restaurant; love the curry muscles and escargot!
Great place to enjoy a drink, watch a game and enjoy good food. Outdoor dining as well
45 locals recommend
Craggy Range Bar & Grill
10 Central Ave
45 locals recommend
Great place to enjoy a drink, watch a game and enjoy good food. Outdoor dining as well
We LOVE eating lunch at the 'Boat Club' outside overlooking Whitefish Lake
49 locals recommend
The Lodge at Whitefish Lake
1380 Wisconsin Ave
49 locals recommend
We LOVE eating lunch at the 'Boat Club' outside overlooking Whitefish Lake

City advice

Customs and culture

Montanan's are struggling with the influx of tourists

Be polite and patient and you'll be appreciated!