The Backroom

My favorite place to eat :) The frybread is excellent and I love the ribs and baked beans.

Our service was not good. The waitress had a condescending tone when asked questions. We felt rushed to order and ended up ordering things we did not realize or want. My mom asked for extra lemons and was told they did not have enough for her to have a few more slices. But the worst thing was my sister, who is gluten free, got sick from the food because the waitress wrote NO BREAD instead of GLUTEN FREE. There is a BIG difference. Also, we were not given any steak knives for our meat, just butter knives.
Overall, the food wasn’t terrible. The oil used fry the chicken tasted kind of old, the spare ribs were really chewy, and the vegatbles were obviously canned. But other than that everything was pretty good. The beef tenderloins were probably my favorite. They were tender cooked well.
I might come back in the hopes of having a different waitress.

This is an old fashioned dinning establishment. Makes you feel like you are back in the 60’s but it’s still a great place to try out.
The 4-​stars is really for the fry bread… Yes, I said fry read…
Sunday buffet is ok. Best deal they have and the salad bar is small but good. The fry bread is the star of the buffet. I had three pieces and ask for honey butter…
I will go back to try breakfast.
I will also go back just for fry bread… If I sound repetitive it’s because you need to go for that!

A great place for local dining. The fry bread is excellent. We went with the senior dinners and were very satisfied.

We came here on the tail-​end of our Yellowstone & Glacier trip. I was looking for a restaurant that would provide a «Montana experience,» and this place was it! I ordered:
Bloody Mary: So good! Came with Jalapeño & Peppercorn Rye from the Glacier distillery. I loved the rye so much that I had to go to O’Briens down the street and buy a bottle. Only $ 7!
Spare Ribs w/​Fixings: ~$ 15.99 the ribs were pretty solid! great BBQ rub, the baked beans were some of the best i’ve had, the fry bread was out of this world, and the coleslaw was solid. They were out of red potatoes so I didn’t get to try those. Huge portion.
Grilled Shrimp Cesar Salad: ~$ 12. Coming from California (and being a salad snob) I wasn’t impressed, but I wasn’t expecting great salad here to begin with. If you are looking for a healthy option this is NOT it. The shrimp was good, and the dressing was decent but it was heavy. The portion was huge.
The service was great! We had a very young and sweet waitress who helped us order and answered all our million questions. She helped me figure out where to by the Glacier Rye since I couldn’t make it to the distillery. The wait was only about ten minutes for a table and the food came out within 15 minutes.
I would definitely recommend this for anyone wanting a Montana experience post-​hike at Glacier. I will be going back next time i’m out that way.

It’s impossible to say anything about the food. After being told there was a half-​hour wait, we joined the throng of others who remained unseated for hour and a half. A walk through the main room turned up a half-​dozen empty tables, and several more waiting to be bussed.
Customers who were seated seemed just as neglected; we heard many complaining about orders that hadn’t arrived, and saw several more sitting at tables without even water having arrived.
A guy drinking at the far end of the bar seemed to be the owner; servers were reporting various problem for him that were met with beratement before he dove back into his increasing alcoholic fog. Whatever his status, his utter lack of management seeped through the entire restaurant — a place that is also long overdue for a heavy steam cleaning.
You would do better foraging for your dinner in the parking lot. Stay away.

So far been waiting one hour and still no food on our table… Decided to sit at the bar thinking maybe it would be quicker to get served since it’s only a party of two. Service sucks! Tried to even make it easier and told our waiter we were ready to order and she says «I’ll be right with you after». It’s called multi tasking, take our order and when you got the time, input it when you get the chance. I know it’s busy but don’t give an excuse and say it’s busy and you’re the only one in the bar and they usually don’t serve food in that area. I would write about the food but it hasn’t showed up yet.

I hadn’t been here since I was a kid so I was excited to try it now that I am living back in the valley. The food was awesome! I ordered the ½ rack of baby back ribs which comes with beans, cole slaw, potatoes, and fry bread. SO much food. At first glance I thought it was very odd that fry bread was on my plate but IT JUST WORKS. That little bit of sweet is exactly what you need when eating BBQ. And I’ve eaten my share of fry bread and this is good.
Our server was new (she reminded us 5 times) so service was pretty scattered but all in all we were happy. The wait on the food was a while but of course because it was a Friday in the summer. We expected this.
The atmosphere… this is the part I just am not sure about. When I go back, I will ask to sit on the patio especially during these 90 degree days that produce gorgeous evenings. We were sat in the back in this little banquet room which was LOUD and the lighting felt like I was back at school and not a restaurant. Just my opinion I guess! If you’re looking for upscale or a more intimate atmosphere keep looking but trust me the food is worth going for. I’m making myself hungry just thinking about it!

The food was delicious!!! The pot roast sandwich was to die for. My husband had the trout and he said it was extremely good. The best part was his coconut meringue pie. He said it was just like his mom used to make. The waitress was very friendly and very nice. We will definitely be back!!!

Based on Unilocal accolades, we tried them. Both ribs and brisket were excellent. «Trimmings» were both interesting and good. Pecan pie was outstanding. The accolades are deserved IMHO.

Delicious fried chicken and fried bread. Went there four times on our vacation. will go back next year.

Great food
Portion size is perfect won’t go away hungry.
Must try it out to appreciate the food.

Delicious!!! Fry Bread was amazing. Meat tender and tasty. Even the beans were good. I took half of it home for later. Had a mud slide to drink and it was very good.

Good ribs. The fry bread is amazing!!! I could eat that all day!
When I ordered mac n cheese from the kids menu I was hoping for some good homemade Mac but my son got what looked like kraft Mac n cheese. A little disappointing but my son didn’t care and ate it anyways.

I came for dinner here for a birthday party. I ordered the BBQ pizza and everyone else in our party ordered ribs. The biggest complaint I heard was there was not enough BBQ sauce on the meat. My pizza was good but needed more BBQ sauce. Thankfully there was some barbecue sauce on the table that I just added to the pizza myself. Unfortunately the pizza was better the next day coming out of the refrigerator than it was in the restaurant. However I read the Unilocal reviews before I entered the restaurant and heard high praises on the fry bread and honey butter. They were excellent! I gave this restaurant 3 stars because it’s the first time I have eaten there and I would like to give it another try before I re-​evaluate. Definitely a local hotspot.

Two words: Fry bread. Two more: Honey butter. I have seen people lick it out of the container. Okay, it was me. You can even get a burger on fry bread. Fried chicken is amazing, juicy and moist. Try a little honey on that! Ribs-​i love country style, hubbs loves baby backs. Also love the side salad with bleu cheese… yummm! Get it on the side or you will be swimming in it. Very fresh and you usually get your food fast. One time we had a bad experience and the table that came in after us got their food and were gone before we got ours. This is rare. Most of the servers have been there for years and love their job. The pizza is also excellent!

Well being from the South, I was looking for good barbecue that could compare to Louisiana. I just say this place has great food and great atmosphere. The baby back ribs were delicious! The missing 3 stars comes from service. I literally went my whole meal with no drink. When she finally came to bring the bill I got the chance to ask for a refill. I just feel for as much as I paid for my meal, the waitress should come around in the middle of dinner and offer help.

On the main drag through Columbia Falls from Glacier to Whitefish, this establishment has withstood the test of time. If you’re the meat and potatoes type, this is a place you will want to visit. The classic comfort meals are being served to taste good, and that they do (with little regard for your ticker and physical health)! Your mental health will greatly improve though. Because this is the place to come with family and friends for a slow cooked, good time.
Just about all of the meats being served on the menu are great. Really. Take a look at any of the other reviews for details on the dishes. They are pretty spot on.
Be prepared for a wait because this place has a reputation, plenty of people know about it. Those that are eating are in no hurry to leave, so settle in with a drink and a few good stories to share before settling in for the long haul.
If you’re a vegetarian, there is nothing for you here, so keep driving. You are more likely to find a spoonful of mashed potatoes tossed at you by neighboring patrons if you inquire too loudly. The other complaint is that the restaurant is tired and old looking. The colors of the paint and wood beams all seem to blend together like too much slow cooked meat and beer. The old cards stuck on the ceiling from magic tricks eons ago need to go.
Besides the need for a cleanup, the old recipes being used seem to have what it takes to keep it going through the next millennium.

This is strictly for the food and maybe the service person at the counter because I only order take-​out.
I love love love this place. While this place is 20 minutes from Kalispell, I always go here to pick up an order of baby back ribs whenever I am in town. The baby back ribs are fall-​off-​the-​bone ribs, and they are delicious. I also love their fry bread. I first tried their food many years ago when I was visiting my sister, and this has became a must-​have item every year when I visit.
I haven’t seen a place in California that has fry bread, and I guess it’s a good thing since I won’t be able to get addicted to it or get sick and tired of it. I’m glad that the food hasn’t changed for the past 5+ years and it’s still as good as when I had it last. The fry bread is a bit less crunchy, but it is still just as good. We usually order a dozen of the bread every time.
I am sure to get some again next year.

We were staying at Lake McDonald lodge and one of the workers recommended we try the fry bread here, it was a little drive from the lodge but after 3 days of eating at the lodge it was a nice change. We got to the Backroom on Sunday at 3:50 we were afraid they weren’t open but a line outside the door made us feel better, they opened at 4:00 for buffet, I don’t do buffet so ordered broasted chicken and of course the fry bread. We had hiked a long ways that day, but it was one memorable meal. The chicken tender, moist, not greasy. The Frybread with honey butter like a big donut without sugar topping.