Lisa’s Missoula Guidebook
Missoula
What Missoula Offers
There's so much to say about Missoula and I'd like to refer you to Missoula Montana magazine. I have made the Missoula magazine, along with other guides, available to our Bungalow guests. The writers of this magazine articulate the unique "nature meets culture" features better than I ever could. I will say that we've come to love it for its easy-going outdoorsy life with all the creature comforts of a hip University metropolitan city. If you're a foody, you're going to find many eateries that will delight your tastebuds! If you like to bike, you're going to love the dedicated bike trails that run along the river and through the city, if you love music, you will find an awesome music scene!
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Missoula
There's so much to say about Missoula and I'd like to refer you to Missoula Montana magazine. I have made the Missoula magazine, along with other guides, available to our Bungalow guests. The writers of this magazine articulate the unique "nature meets culture" features better than I ever could. I will say that we've come to love it for its easy-going outdoorsy life with all the creature comforts of a hip University metropolitan city. If you're a foody, you're going to find many eateries that will delight your tastebuds! If you like to bike, you're going to love the dedicated bike trails that run along the river and through the city, if you love music, you will find an awesome music scene!
Neighborhoods
This 1940’s bungalow is centrally situated in Missoula’s historical and desirable University District. Old, giant trees and a mix of giant homes and small bungalows offer a storybook setting. Students, professors and long-time residents make this neighborhood a melting pot.
This neighborhood is known for being quiet, safe, and family friendly. Right around the corner is the fun filled Bonner Park with tennis and basketball courts, a playground and plenty of grassy space. Just blocks away is the University of Montana and Mount Sentinel’s hiking trailhead. Heading in the other direction guests will find the popular hip-strip and river trail and just across the bridge is downtown Missoula with its plethora or restaurants, bars, breweries, coffee houses, music venues, playhouses, boutiques, open air markets, festivals and more.
University District
This 1940’s bungalow is centrally situated in Missoula’s historical and desirable University District. Old, giant trees and a mix of giant homes and small bungalows offer a storybook setting. Students, professors and long-time residents make this neighborhood a melting pot.
This neighborhood is known for being quiet, safe, and family friendly. Right around the corner is the fun filled Bonner Park with tennis and basketball courts, a playground and plenty of grassy space. Just blocks away is the University of Montana and Mount Sentinel’s hiking trailhead. Heading in the other direction guests will find the popular hip-strip and river trail and just across the bridge is downtown Missoula with its plethora or restaurants, bars, breweries, coffee houses, music venues, playhouses, boutiques, open air markets, festivals and more.
Food scene
First off - amazing food!!! Yummy breakfasts, lunches and coffee beverages. Locally sourced and vegan options. Secondly, they have been so creative and smart with how they've handled Covid protocols and safety. Mostly, in ways that have enhanced the dining experience overall.
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The Catalyst Cafe
123 N Higgins AveFirst off - amazing food!!! Yummy breakfasts, lunches and coffee beverages. Locally sourced and vegan options. Secondly, they have been so creative and smart with how they've handled Covid protocols and safety. Mostly, in ways that have enhanced the dining experience overall.
Yummy Italian dishes, espresso, amazing pastries, beer, wine, and very nice ambiance. Indoor and patio seating. A fine dining experience in a nice neighborhood. Within walking/biking distance.
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Caffe Dolce
500 Brooks StYummy Italian dishes, espresso, amazing pastries, beer, wine, and very nice ambiance. Indoor and patio seating. A fine dining experience in a nice neighborhood. Within walking/biking distance.
My absolute favorite deli ever! Out of this world Italian deli sandwiches, beverages and wine. Everything you need to grab for a scrumptious picnic! Also, within walking distance.
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Tagliare Delicatessen
1433 S Higgins AveMy absolute favorite deli ever! Out of this world Italian deli sandwiches, beverages and wine. Everything you need to grab for a scrumptious picnic! Also, within walking distance.
A yummy affordable taco-to -go place within walking distance. Serving tacos and burritos that are made with steak, chicken, pork, fish or veggies and all the fix'ns.
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El Diablo
1429 S Higgins AveA yummy affordable taco-to -go place within walking distance. Serving tacos and burritos that are made with steak, chicken, pork, fish or veggies and all the fix'ns.
Affordable and delicious sandwiches and other wonderful baked goods. Also, within walking distance. Grab a sandwich on your way to the river!
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Great Harvest Bread Co.
1407 S Higgins AveAffordable and delicious sandwiches and other wonderful baked goods. Also, within walking distance. Grab a sandwich on your way to the river!
One of my favorite nearby pizza places! Unique and delicious specialty pizzas and of course made to order pizzas with a wide variety of toppings. Also, a wide variety of beverages including wine and beer. They deliver or you can drive through to their pick up window, or walk in to dine in or pick up.
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Bridge Pizza
600 S Higgins AveOne of my favorite nearby pizza places! Unique and delicious specialty pizzas and of course made to order pizzas with a wide variety of toppings. Also, a wide variety of beverages including wine and beer. They deliver or you can drive through to their pick up window, or walk in to dine in or pick up.
Also one of my favorite pizza places but more of a biking distance away, across the river. Near downtown. We like their dine-in ambiance! Kinda funky cool and cozy!
Front Street Pizza
315 East Front StreetAlso one of my favorite pizza places but more of a biking distance away, across the river. Near downtown. We like their dine-in ambiance! Kinda funky cool and cozy!
I've heard really wonderful things about this place but have not yet tried it. Try it and let me know! It's downtown. Our neighbor owns it!
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Biga Pizza
241 W Main StI've heard really wonderful things about this place but have not yet tried it. Try it and let me know! It's downtown. Our neighbor owns it!
Nice atmosphere and really tasty food! On many occasions they have live music! They also have outdoor dome pods in the winter and lovely patio dining in the summers.
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The Top Hat
134 W Front StNice atmosphere and really tasty food! On many occasions they have live music! They also have outdoor dome pods in the winter and lovely patio dining in the summers.
This is one of our favorite upscale gourmet Mexican food places downtown. The food is really uniquely delicious, and the margaritas and other bar drinks are fantastic too! Nice ambiance and really fun but can get really busy and loud.
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The Camino
105 N Pattee StThis is one of our favorite upscale gourmet Mexican food places downtown. The food is really uniquely delicious, and the margaritas and other bar drinks are fantastic too! Nice ambiance and really fun but can get really busy and loud.
Upscale Mediterranean dishes made with local ingredients. Near river, nice ambiance. Happens to be the first restaurant my partner and I ever sampled here in Missoula and holds fond memories for us still.
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Scotty's Table
131 S Higgins AveUpscale Mediterranean dishes made with local ingredients. Near river, nice ambiance. Happens to be the first restaurant my partner and I ever sampled here in Missoula and holds fond memories for us still.
Modern Thai restaurant in a hip downtown setting. Yummy vegetarian and Vegan options.
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Zoo Thai
150 E Front StModern Thai restaurant in a hip downtown setting. Yummy vegetarian and Vegan options.
Fine wine, food and cocktails with a metropolitan personality. One of our favorites in Bozeman but haven't tried it in Missoula yet.
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Plonk Missoula
322 N Higgins AveFine wine, food and cocktails with a metropolitan personality. One of our favorites in Bozeman but haven't tried it in Missoula yet.
Yummy handmade burgers made with grass fed beef and local ingredients.
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Wally and Buck
319 E Front StYummy handmade burgers made with grass fed beef and local ingredients.
Within walking distance is Grizzly Grocery, a quaint little market with an espresso bar and quite a decent selection of beer and wine.
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Grizzly Grocery
447 Hill StWithin walking distance is Grizzly Grocery, a quaint little market with an espresso bar and quite a decent selection of beer and wine.
Yummy authentic Indian dishes scratch made with locally sourced ingredients. Vegan/Vegetarian options. Downtown. Behind counter buffet style ordering.
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Masala
206 W Main StYummy authentic Indian dishes scratch made with locally sourced ingredients. Vegan/Vegetarian options. Downtown. Behind counter buffet style ordering.