Bitter Root Brewing

This is not your average stop. We’d been here once before, about two years ago, and wanted to come back for a good drink and a bite we missed last time. The place was busy, but they found us a spot upstairs, which gave us a nice view of the room. The burger was fantastic—caramelized onions and bacon made it even better. Grab a flight while you’re here; the IPAs are excellent. Everything about this stop comes together beautifully. Just off the road, it’s worth visiting whether you’re heading north or south.

We visited July 2025. We sat upstairs and it was warm! My husband enjoyed the beer. We ordered the brisket Mac n cheese (could use more brisket in it) and smash burger - both were good. Has indoor and outdoor seating. Outdoor seating you have to order at the bar in the main floor - no table service outside. Parking is tricky - not much available. We got there at 5pm on a Monday night and there were three tables open. When we left at 6pm or so, there was a ton of people waiting to be sat. So get there early!

I recently had a meal at Bitterroot Brewing in Hamilton, MT. They have a variety of different beers that you can choose from. Personally, I prefer amber beers. They didn’t have one available at the time so I had a lager instead. It was very drinkable. They have a good food selection to choose from. We started our meal with the cheese curds. They were delicious! For my entree I chose the brisket mac and cheese. Very good and very filling! My dinner companion had the Chipotle Chicken Burger. It was also very good. All in all, it was a good dining experience. If you are in the area and want an adult beverage or a meal, I would recommend Bitterroot Brewing to all.

YUM. It’s delicious every time. Coming from out of town I just wanted comfort food and got half a BLT thinking “aw man I should get something fancier if I’m here..” but it still was worth writing a five star review over. Sweet potato fries also slap.

Good food and top shelf service. Mildenberger Motors provides lunch for our Saturday team. Everyone loves the variety and quality of the food. The service is always with a smile and gratitude for the business. We always enjoy our Saturday lunch from Bitterroot brewery. Many Thanks

Food: Fantastic! But the blonde gal behind the bar with tons of makeup had a HORRIBLE Attitude. The way she spoke to people is absolutely uncalled for! I love the food options here but we will question ourselves the next time we want good food. Having someone like her in a business turns people away!

Best chicken strips I've ever had. I normally prefer wings, but these CAN'T be passed up. I added one of the many choices for wing sauce 😋

I live in Idaho, but go to Missoula frequently. Bitterroot Brewing is one of my favorite places to stop for a late lunch/early dinner on the way home. Everything I’ve had from their menu is delicious. I usually have the fried cod (Gluten Free version of fish and chips) and my husband loves the traditional Fish and Chips. Coming from the Pacific Northwest, their recipe puts Ivar’s under the table! Easily the best we’ve ever had. And their brisket is to die for! I don’t think you could go wrong with anything on the menu. Bonus: the gluten reduced beer is excellent! My only complaint is that they won’t share their tartar sauce recipe. 😢 It is also the best I’ve ever tasted!

Great wonderful place to eat and good beer Staff is great very friendly They have great menu all sorts of stuff to eat!

A brewpub that is all killer and no filler. Comfy sorta modern industrial vibe but excellent service. Staff may be great actors but they seem to enjoy the place. Brews are solid--really liked the brown ale. The quality and quantity of the food are the real surprise. Most brewpubs have mediocre offerings and mediocre tasting food. Not here. Highly recommend the brisket bowls--plenty of brisket OM top of Cole slaw, etc. tasty combination. But absolutely order the garlic Parmesan fries. OMG. Crunchy, and cheesy. So good!

Bitter Root Brewing is one of the older Montana breweries that I came across in my recent beer adventures in the Big Sky state. The beer that I got for our enjoyment was a fruit beer. Sometimes these types of beers can be pretty sugary and be a bit much. But that wasn't a problem with Huckleberry Honey Ale. Yes, it was sweet. No doubt about it but it wasn't it's dominant feature which was great and made this fruit beer a fun one to drink. Flavors to play around on your tongue with this beverage are sweet, fruity, honey and subtle. The subtle is probably the mechanism at play where nothing comes off too heavy handed , making the flavor profile well balanced. The beer is light bodied which is great as the summer time temps crank up the thermometer the light bodied beers are most appreciated.

First time visit, pretty busy on a Sunday night, great selection of local beer, only $5/pint. Great typical bar food. Friendly service

Been here several times now. We love the garlic parm fries. Food is consistently good and the service stellar.

Our party of three really enjoyed our stop at bitterroot brewing after a nearby hike. We tried 10 beers in two flights. We thought 9/10 were exceptional! The tenth was good. We had a burger, special German burger for Oktoberfest , and a bowl (mexi.). They all tasted great. The only negatives were that dogs were not allowed on their patio ( why not!?) and the cheese in the cheese curds was not flavorful. The place was clean and you could see right into the kitchen from upstairs. They had a stage for musical acts too.

The food was so amazing! The BBQ chicken salad was the best salad ever. I am gluten free and loved that the menu was clearly marked with GF items. Sweet potato fries were delish! My mom got the brisket tacos and loved them. Even the kids loved their food and SERVICE was wonderful- they went the extra mile to make sure we had everything we needed and gave extra special attention to the kids We will be back!!

I came a second time and tried the burger that had cheese curds in it. Yummy! Place was amazing as always!

Food is amazing. Nachos, wings and burgers were great. Service was a wee bit slow tonight but not annoyingly. It's a brewery so don't go for candle light dining. Ambience is that of a brewery. Dirt church is my go to.

Started with the cheese curds and Had the shrimp tacos which were amazing! Service was fast and they kept checking up on us. Probably some of the best service I had at a restaurant in a long time. Atmosphere is very welcoming and laid back. Definitely recommend this place.

We sat at the bar thinking we'd have a quick beer and leave but Matt took such great care of us that we decided to stick around for some food as well! We were NOT disappointed! Make sure to try the honey basil sriracha sauce with whatever you eat. The brussel sprouts were delicious and so were the cheese curds. I can't emphasize enough how wonderful the staff was! Food amazing, beer amazing! Will definitely be back anytime we're in Hamilton!

This was the first brewery in the valley. It has always had fairly good beer, once it moved to current location, very good food. Unfortunately, like most places, the service and price makes it not worth going to anymore. You may have experienced it elsewhere, where an establishment's wait staff act as though your lucky you get to spend money in their business. Sorry Bitterroot Brewery, news is out, you might be cool for the yellowstone crowd, but locals see through the hype. Hope you get a clue!

Great place for a beer and food is delicious and menu options great. Sat at the bar and had great service, good conversation too. Highly recommend stopping here for a beer and food.

I will say this place has improved to at least four to five stars. I will retract what I said in my poor rating above.

Had the smash burger and it was way overcooked, chewy, and dry. Tripled the fry sauce so it could be chewed. Did the salad as a side, and it was standard. My traveling companion ordered the smoked brisket bowl and said it was so good that he had to eat it all right then. So I probably should have ordered something different. Great quirky interior decorations and very friendly service.

Family Friendly. Great quality. Worth every penny. Authentic Montana! The Service was . Coming back for sure!

Love coming here for a solid, filling meal. Beers are always great, and haven't been let down with the food. Servers are always smiling, and the live music is fun.

The food was uninspiring at best. The turkey melt although with half a sandwich seemed to be a large portion was a large piece of bread with two thinly sliced pieces of turkey. With too much cheese to hide the lacking of meat. The BLT again looks good but when you dig into it you find undercooked bacon and lack of it. An aioli sauce that was not much more than water down mayo. The service was definitely better than the food. The oatmeal stout wasn't bad though and we'd recommend that if coming here to do so for the beer and not the food. When we spoke with the waitress she committed that the cost of Avocados where expensive! Like in reality at retail $.98 avocados has to do with a $11 half sandwiches lack of meat on it.

Ordered take out and got the stuffed artichoke bottoms. They were good but nothing out of this world that I would order them again. For me a little too oily and citrusy maybe but someone else might enjoy that. My main dish was the humble bowl and that I would order again and again. I was a big fan of everything in this bowl and didn't want it to end. I'd definitely try out this place if in the neighborhood.

I have never had a bad meal here. Service is always exceptional. My granddaughter loves the fish n chips with huckleberry lemonade. My go to is the Tazon.

A new menu dropped. The salman dishes were removed and the menu is now heavy on brisket dishes. I'm wary of brisket since it can often be fatty. I tried the huckleberry avocado toast. Horrible. When I looked at it, I thought where's the avocado? I couldn't see it. The 2 pieces of toast were laden with huckleberry marmalade, which was the only thing I could taste. There were 3 small thin pieces of avocado per piece of bread. I couldn't taste it since the portions were so skimpy and smothered by probably much less expensive jam. It was overly sweet and not my idea of avocado toast. I'll skip this place until the menu changes again. I looked forward to a good restaurant meal and what I chose was truly bad. I wish I had stopped eating and not finished it. I felt queasy after eating it, I think because I'm not used to eating so much sugar. The service seems to have gone down too. I was ready to order and a woman was washing dishes while I waited. I finally told a passing wait person that I was ready to order.

Pub fries were delicious! Stopped in for a quick bite to eat with the husband and we left pleasantly surprised by the taste of these fries. Definitely recommend. Good atmosphere and friendly staff.

Absolutely love this place! All of the food I have had here is delicious and they have many options to please the whole family. Items range from vegetarian options and meat lover options. It is first come first serve for tables so be aware of this if coming with a large group on an evening and especially on the weekend! The servers are quick to take your order and knowledgeable about their drinks and menu. Can be loud when busy, but they have outdoor seating which can aid in a quieter atmosphere. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone who enjoys a well cooked meal!

We love the BR. The food is creative and always a surprise that one is never sure what you will get in a brewery. The ambiance is an upbeat approachable hip vibe. Very friendly staff gets the job done without being obtrusive. Always a good time. Popular place so we always try to go early. They also sell swag and it's always changing which makes it fun to collect!

The best wings I've had here. They were juicy and not overly salted. Even the boneless wings we got as appetizers were good. The gals inside were nice, and helpful. Didn't have much of a drinking option as far as non alcoholic drinks but nonetheless, it was good.

I love finding new offerings on the seasonal menu. The brisket, in any choice, is the right choice. The Kitchen provides great food, the Servers are unfailingly pleasant & attentive. The brews, cold & delish! Great local business that does it all right.

I rolled into this establishment with the pure intention of wetting my whistle. To my surprise, I received more than a titillating awakening of my palate with an array of sweet pleasure in the form Of microbrews... what awakened my senses was the accompaniment of flavors that not only filled my belly but blossomed my soul. Pure magic is brought to the culinary experience here... as if tiny fairies were blowing their pixie dust onto each and every fusion of flavors. Nothing short of masterful here, and you won't leave without someone knowing your name...

Love the place, great service and amazing waitresses. I just ordered the fish tacos and it was the best. Didn't finished it cause my social anxiety but when I got home, I inhaled it. Thank you for the great meal

Service always outstanding. Food very well prepared. Nice clean place with a great atmosphere.

Wow! What a delight! We were driving through town, and saw the sign and had to stop! Love the beer choices. I tried the huckleberry pale ale, and my husband tried the fruit-based sour (raspberry?). Both cold and delicious. The menu was awesome- locally sourced and creative! We had a small salad with Arugula, sesame seeds, avocado and cucumber with their red chili rice vinegar. Really good. We split the Cowboy burger- cooked perfectly to order on a soft ciabatta bun, piled with fresh veggies. And we had to get the side of fried cheese curds. Everything coming out of the kitchen looks good! I so wanted. To order. More. Food, but we were full! As amazing as. the food was, the service was better! Very nice people and helpful!

Pretty good place. The hotel receptionist recommended it for "good bar food." I ordered the Sriracha Honey Basil Hell Fire wings because I thought the name was interesting and I like a good wing. They were tasty, but not as spicy as I thought they would be with the name "hell fire". I also ordered the "Humble Bowl" because it had a lot of yelp reviews. I wasn't impressed. The cod was cold, the slaw was too saucy and it was bland. Perhaps the cod is supposed to be cold, but when I see "grilled cod" in the description, I expected it to be hot. Nonetheless, I would def order the wings again. 3.5 stars. Happy Dinning!

A recent query on FB proved many in the area thought BB had the best Nachos in the area. I was anxious to try them. We had stopped in about 7 years ago but left after a few minutes because no one (servers) noticed us. Today, we thought we'd try it again. We sat down in the small area and I looked at my phone for the time. Not disappointed, a server arrived with menus within 1 minute. He took our order and left. Minutes later he returned with our drinks. Never to be seen again. My husband went searching the near counter for salt and pepper. It would have been nice to have him return to check on us, satisfaction of the food or refill drinks. My husband grabbed the attention of a server walking by to obtain our bill who apologized. Well, I'm just not sure what she apologized for... I heard the words; sorry, drinks and maybe server as she was turning and walking away. We paid our bill and left. I've included pics of our food. The Nachos were the worst! The Fish & Chips were amazing, maybe some of the best we've had in MT but we won't be back. It's obvious why.

Love the food. It's different from other local restaurants. The service is decent. There is a din of noise at times that makes it difficult to hear.

Smaller building with a unique atmosphere, feels very welcoming. Large portions for a great price. I ordered Brent's BLT- it was one of the largest BLTs I have ever seen and was super good. My husband ordered a bhr which was also very large, he continues to rave about it to all of our friends. For appetizer we had the cheese curds that were a little too greasy for us but they were all gone by the time our food got there. Not too expensive. We had an appetizer, two entrees, a beer and a root beer and it did not break the bank like other restaurants do.

Although a bit pricey, the food was delicious! My husband and I ordered the tuna melt with garlic Parmesan fries. They were even kind enough to split the sandwhich, serve it on two plates, and gave us a decent amount of fries! Btw the ranch was to die for! They make it in house and they don't charge you for the sauce. The beer was alright. I had the huckleberry honey.

I decided to go and check out this place before I met up with friends and thought it would be quick but boy I was wrong. My waiter was rude from the very start and gave off an unfriendly aura. But the worst part was that after we ordered it took about 1 hour for our food to come and we decided to just leave after wasting an hour because there were still 2 tables ahead of us that hadn't received their food yet and was gonna take another 15 mins. I would definitely not recommend and especially if you are in a rush.

A best of anywhere that one can go to eat, or take out with confidence it will be delicious in a great environment or your own environment! And... I hear Bitter Root Brewing is now at Linda Vista Golf course in Missoula, a way cool place to enjoy Bitter Root Brewing's tasty brews.

Great food - great service - great prices. Buddy and I could not believe how cheap our tabs were - coming from Midwest prices. Cheese curds and nut brown ale and fantastic. Highly recommend.

This is a must stop restaurant when I have visitors. The staff are knowledgeable about the food and drinks and are very fast and kind. The food is super amazing and I love that the beer batter is made using their beer. The 2 things I most appreciate is that they have good homemade lemonade and that their food is not too salty.

Delicious pizzas and good beers on tap, nice place to go and relax for a drink and lunch or dinner.

Service was great, pizza was fresh and flavorful, the scotch ale was more than I expected. I will return the next time I'm in town

A pub like no other. Very eclectic menu with local, fresh ingredients; absolutely delicious.

The chicken tenders are great and are my "go to" when eating there. The burgers are pretty good, too, but since I don't care much for the other types of items on their menu I can only speak to those two meals.

3.5 actually. Pretty descent and worth stopping by if your in town for a few. Service was 5 star, but the BBQ sandwich didn't hit the high notes and I didn't quite find the beer that I was hoping for. Cool spot though and great people.

Great flight tastings and food here made going here well worthwhile. Very cozy brewery to hang out and their service and waitress was great.

Wow! 50 minutes waiting for bar food with not a single check-in from the rude waitress. Then, when we finally tracked her down for an update, we were told there were still at least a couple large tables ahead of us. Life's too short to sit around waiting for mediocre food.

Always amazing service and one of the best menu options in the valley! Can't wait to go back and try the next item on the menu this season and every season!

We've been searching for really good vegan (plant based) restaurant food. We found it yesterday. There were many options on the menu that we look forward to exploring in the future. I had the falafel, best I've ever had, and I've traveled through parts of the Middle East. It was a large patty, crusty on the outside and moist and flavorful on the inside. See menu for details about the wonderful salad that is drizzled over it on s bed of really yummy rice. My partner tried both veggie tacos but made them vegan by having the cheese removed. She was thrilled and delighted! The service was very attentive and professional. She was very present, listening and informed. Ironically we don't drink beer anymore.

Love stopping in for a beer and food. Had a IPA and Fish Taco - "yum", I am not sure what all they put in but it is delicious and the Salsa is wonderful and makes you want more.