Updated: July 2023.
It's the same old story, you visit a new town and you end up in the touristy area. It's easy to get overwhelmed with all the food options, and you just don't know where to go.
If your goal is to try local restaurants, your best bet is to have a local friend tell you all the secrets. But, what happens if you don't have a local friend? Well, you have us here at Intrigue Ink! This goes tot say we're here to give you all kinds of recommendation. Come to our store and we'll give you a special brochure, where we share all our Montana secrets –– this is just a small section of it!
There are some great options for lunch downtown, but also some wonderful options just a few minutes away by car. (Trust us! It's worth the 5 minute drive!) As Bozeman is expanding, so is its food culture! We want to keep you in the loop about our favorite places, always updating our blog with new restaurants!
Bridger Brewing
AMERICAN
1609 11th ST
BOZEMAN (Close to Montana State University)
Looking for a family-friendly restaurant with great pizza and craft beer that is also the perfect hang-out spot? Bridger Brewing is the perfect place for you! There is a great upstairs patio overlooking the Bridger mountain range and the MSU campus and they have an amazing lunch special: a huge slice of pizza for $4-$6 (depending on slice)! Happy hours are 2-4 Monday through Friday. You’re welcome!
Fink's Delicatessen
SANDWICH
600 N WALLACE AVE
BOZEMAN (CANNERY DISTRICT)
Fink's has the absolute best sandwiches in town and additionally features lots of vegetarian options. It's hard to pick a favorite, but you can never go wrong with their turkey sandwiches. There are indoor and outdoor seating options. It's a 15-20 minute walk through a cute little neighborhood from our store. It's totally worth it!
Jam!
AMERICAN
25 W MAIN
DOWNTOWN
Breakfast for lunch? Yes, their specialty is breakfast food, that is absolutely delicious, but they have a pretty expansive menu with kid's options and sandwiches. Try the mouth-watering Loaded Hash Browns and their Hearty Beet & Root Hash, and you will understand the Jam! effect! The best thing about Jam! might be the fact that they serve their delicious breakfast all day!
Co-op
SELF-SERVE SALAD & HOT BAR
44 E MAIN ST
DOWNTOWN
The Co-op is a market with a great self-serve salad / hot bar as well as all kinds of healthy snacks. In the summer, we love with their salad and in the winter we eat their soups almost every day! If you're traveling with a large group, this might be a place you can get all kinds of options in one place! The ambience is relaxed, and there are lots of seating areas.
But if you're going to eat like a local, dress like a local!
Intrigue Ink
THE BEST APPAREL STORE IN BOZEMAN
12 E MAIN ST
DOWNTOWN
We're true Montana fashion––we create our Montana and Western-inspired artworks and handprint on the softest clothes in the back of the store here in Bozeman. Plus, we also feature the work of 75+ local artists. Come say hello and we'll share all our Montana secrets!
*** Read "Where do Locals Dinner in Bozeman?" for more tips from locals!