Great Falls— also known as Electric City and River City—is the third-largest city in the state of Montana. Located just east of the Rocky Mountains and straddling the Missouri River, Great Falls is near a handful of waterfalls.
Not only does Great Falls home to the most number of museums, but it is also one of the best Montana cities to dine and wine.
Recommended Food & Wine Tours Near Great Falls
- Fifth & Wine
- The Celtic Cowboy Pub and Restaurant
- Amigo Lounge Taco Treat
- Cowboys Bar
- Smith’s Food and Drug
- Darkhorse Hall & Wine Snug
- Eagle Beverage
- Holiday Inn Great Falls-Convention Center, an IHG
- Black Bear Diner
Travel Tips for Eating in Great Falls
Every year, tourists visit Great Falls to stay overnight— and a lot of them scour for great food. So, we’ve rounded up 15 of the best places to eat in Great Falls, based on both locals and tourists’ awesome reviews!
Here are a few facts you must know before eating here.
- Great Falls is also known as The Electric City, River City, and Western Art Capital of the World.
- The city is known for world-class fishing, uninterrupted wilderness, arts, entertainment, and Native American history.
- The best time to visit Great Falls is June to September. These months are pleasantly warm.
- Great Falls has an eclectic selection of diners and restaurants, so there is something for everyone here.
- Most of the restaurants in Great Falls offer vegan and gluten-free options, including burgers and pizzas. Some of the restaurants also offer farm-to-table meals.
- There’s a wide range of cuisine in Great Falls, including Italian, Irish, American, and Japanese.
- Pubs and wineries are also everywhere, offering a fine list of wine, liquor, and beer.
1. MacKenzie River Pizza Co. • 500 River Dr S, Great Falls, MT 59405 • $$ – $$$
When in Great Falls, you have to feast on smoked pulled pork with jalapeno-huckleberry BBQ sauce with coleslaw on tiny brioche buns. And where do you find this? At MacKenzie River Pizza.
Sure, pizza is the name of their game, but the other items in their menu are eye-poppingly delicious, making this Italian-American grub pub one of the Great Falls restaurants you’ll ever enjoy.
Recommended: Fresh Tomato Basil Pizza and Best Salad
2. Sip ‘n Dip Lounge • 7th Street and 1st Avenue South Downtown, Great Falls, MT 59401 • $$ – $$$
Just a short drive from Glacier National Park is another Montana treasure— the Sip ‘n Dip Lounge, which is tucked inside the O’Haire Inn. It’s a quirky, surreal resto complete with swimming mermaids and a 1960s tiki bar.
With a piano pat as well churning out ditties, this lounge feels like a dream of the past. The drinks are great— but really, it’s the fun vibe in this place that makes it memorable.
Recommended: Chicken and fries
3. Roadhouse Diner • 613 15th St N, Great Falls, MT 59401 • $$ – $$$
Burger lovers, rejoice! Tucked somewhere in Great Falls, Montana, is a haven for mouthwatering juicy burgers. Roadhouse’s ingredients are all fresh and handmade, which makes their taste incomparable to your regular fast-food burger.
To guarantee ultimately fresh patties, they have their own beef, which they cut and grind every few hours to achieve genuine freshness. The buns? Scratch-made and baked fresh daily! Vegans can also enjoy their meat-free, gluten-free burger options!
Recommended: Roadhouse Burger
4. Fire Artisan Pizza • 107 5th St N, Great Falls, MT 59401 • $$ – $$$
This is where to find Montana’s best wood-fired oven pizzas! If you love the smoky, delightfully charred edges on your pie that only a brick oven can produce, Fire Artisan Pizza will even exceed your expectations.
Specializing in thin-crust pizza with vegan and gluten-free options, Fire also offers exceptional salad dishes and an impressive beer and wine collection. Try their Thai pizza— roasted chicken infused with sweet chili sauce and mozzarella, combined with cashew satay sauce, serrano chilies, green onions, then topped with cilantro, cashews, and sriracha.
Recommended: Thai Pizza
5. 5th and Wine • 214 5th St S, Great Falls, MT 59405 • $$ – $$$
For the best wine selection, combined with an authentic and modern American farm-to-table brunch, lunch, or dinner, 5th, and Wine is one of your best dining options when in Great Falls.
With a charming and rustic setting, the rest