The Best Places to Eat in Big Sky this Summer
Enjoy Delicious Meals at these Great Restaurants in Big Sky
Big Sky, Montana is a place of breathtaking scenery and fantastic adventures. It's also full of many great restaurants to keep you fueled up as you explore our great mountain landscape. Enjoying great meals isn't just for fun up here too as staying well-nourished is vital for preventing altitude sickness at our high elevation.From fun-loving breweries to elegant fine dining experiences, here are the restaurants you have to check out during your summer vacation in Big Sky.
Big Sky Breakfast Restaurants
Start your day off right with a tasty and filling breakfast. There are several great spots to grab some morning grub, but these are the breakfast options you need to visit:Hungry Moose Market & Deli
Hungry Moose Market & Deli in Big Sky's town center offers plenty of classic breakfast items made to perfection. They serve up fully loaded breakfast burritos, breakfast biscuits, bagels, and more. You can also order fresh brewed coffee and tasty espresso drinks with your breakfast meal.
Even if you don't visit Hungry Moose for breakfast, you can still enjoy delicious sandwiches and salads as a grab-and-go meal, or sit down at their small patio to enjoy a fresh lunch.
Blue Moon Bakery
If you're a fan baked goods for breakfast, then you'll love Blue Moon Bakery. Opened back in 1992, Blue Moon Bakery is now a staple dining destination in Big Sky. Each morning they prepare a variety of delicious fresh-baked muffins, scones, croissants, and rolls. They also cook up some mean breakfast sandwiches on homemade bagels.
Just as with Hungry Moose, Blue Moon Bakery is also a great lunch spot if you can't swing by for breakfast. They make incredible pizzas and filling sandwiches that'll fill you back up after a morning of adventure in Big Sky.
Big Sky Casual Lunch & Dinner
Up here in the mountains, the casual dining scene is superb! Since everyone is out and about during the day enjoying our incredible wilderness, there's very few places where you need to concern yourself with dressing up for a great meal. Here are a couple of our favorite casual Big Sky dining options:Scissorbills Saloon
It doesn't get more wild west feeling than dining out at a lively saloon! Scissorbills in Big Sky Mountain Village is one of the best spots in town for grabbing great drinks and tasty pub food. The vibe here is both rustic and welcoming, and patrons often cite Scissorbills as the go-to place for casual lunch and dinner.
Scissorbills Saloon is also a great spot to try out locally produced beers on on tap from multiple breweries in Big Sky. Stop by the bar or order with your meal a delicious craft brews from local places such as Beehive Basin Brewery, Bozeman Brewing Company, and more!
Riverhouse BBQ & Events
If you're looking for the best BBQ in town, then look no further than the Riverhouse. This place is often rated in the top three contenders for best restaurant in Big Sky. Not only is the food delicious and served in generous portions, but the views off the Riverhouse back porch are second-to-none. From the back porch, you can admire the mighty Gallatin River and awe-inspiring Spanish Peaks.
Riverhouse BBQ & Events opens daily at 3 PM, so you'll need to come by for dinner and not lunch. If you want a little extra festivity with your BBQ meal, then check out Riverhouse's special events page to see about catching a show at dinner.
Big Sky Fine Dining
Every great vacation warrants at least one night out of fancy fine dining. Although Big Sky takes pride in its more rustic and casual dining options, our little mountain town does still know how to clean up nice when it counts. Be sure to reserve your fine dining meal at one of these exceptional restaurants:Cabin Bar & Grill
Cabin Bar & Grill in Big Sky's Mountain Village is at the top of nearly all lists of the best places to eat in Big Sky. The culinary team here combines utilizes the best of contemporary and classic techniques to craft a dining experience you won't soon forget. Meals here are also prepared using ingredients from the best local and regional sources.
Although Cabin Bar & Grill leans to the more casual side of fine dining, you can still count on receiving one of the best culinary experiences in all of Big Sky. Be sure to make a reservation ahead of time to ensure you get a chance to dine at this great local establishment.
Horn & Cantle
Horn & Cantle at Lone Mountain Ranch serves up some of the finest meals in all of Big Sky. All their ingredients are locally sourced from the best Montana purveyors, and the restaurant's ambiance is both rustic and incredibly sophisticated. These elements all add up to one of the best dining experiences in Big Sky.
Due to high demand at Horn & Cantle, it's recommended that you make your reservation well in advanced. You can make a reservation as early as one month before your desired date on the Lon Mountain Ranch website.
To find more exceptional restaurants in Big Sky, head over to our full Dining page. Also, be sure to book your summer Big Sky getaway in an Ascend Properties vacation rental. Click the button below to browse our catalog of luxury Big Sky rentals for your vacation.
