Ophelia M.

We had such a lovely experience at Freestone Restaurant! We had just pulled into Kalispell. We'd been traveling all day and were needing an early(ish) dinner. A quick Yelp search led us to Freestone Restaurant. The dining room is chic and comfortable. If I lived in the area, this would definitely be a spot I'd go when I wanted something a little more upscale. We started with smoked old fashioned cocktails, which were divine. For my main, I got their caesar salad with salmon added. The salmon was pitch perfect (gotta love salmon in the Mountain West) and the caesar itself was exemplary, with just the right blend of creaminess and crunch from the croutons. Our server was a delight. She made the meal an absolute pleasure. She was attentive without being overbearing and gave us some tips for our upcoming trip to Glacier as well. Get to it!

Kate E.

Wonderful, solid four stars. We celebrated our anniversary here and were so glad we did. My husband was excited to try his Bison Short Ribs, which he really enjoyed, and I was equally as thrilled for fresh lake trout tacos. The corn tortillas were some of the best I've had. The fish and toppings were great too. I did feel it could have used more sauce as well as more fish. I'm glad it was three tacos and not two, but I felt skimped on protein. Our server MacKenzie was a delight and helped me navigate my gluten free options without making me feel like a pain. Our glasses of red wine were the perfect compliment to the evening. Cozy and beautiful, I would definitely come back again if we're in the area.

Oleg V.

Went here for dinner. My wife and I loved the vibes here and the food and service was delicious. Will be coming back here again for sure! We got the braised bison short rib and the ribeye on salt rock.

Eddie R.

The service was excellent. The food, I ordered the beef filet. It came with a veggie and mashed potatoes. It was pretty good. The place was not very busy so it was quiet and nice. You could actually talk and hear people. The drink was an Brandy Alexander. Something I had on a cruise once. (Oh oh. Now they know who I am.) This is an up scale place with a great atmosphere. I will come here again and maybe with a date next time. This was a business trip. I recommend.

Randy D.

Stopped in around 8 as I had just arrived in town and this place was next door to the hotel so I could just walk over Nice inside and mostly empty. Was going to sit in the dining room but there was some kids running around and screaming so I opted for the bar. Bar is nice, big and dark. Sat at a table but no one came over (more on this later) so I moved to the bar. Ordered and old fashioned and perused the menu. Drink was delicious and delivered fairly quickly. I asked her opinion between the bison and beef meatloaf or the burger. She said burger all day so I went with that. The soup was a corn chowder so I got a cup of that too Corn chowder was really good, spicy and delicious. Burger came out shortly after and was very good. Nice burger and fries. I ate it all and half the fries. Service was just ok, after I got the burger I never got waited on again. My water was empty, my drink was empty but the bartender just waited on new people and floated around, never checked in again. I asked for the check, paid and left 2 nights later I decided to go back cause I was tired and didn't feel like driving. Walked over and doors were locked, said closed due to lack of staff. Weird

Karen W.

Great service to start with and fantastic food to end with! I had bison short rib and my husband had scallops. Both were very, very good! The bison was so tender and the sauce it was in was amazing! We stopped here on our way to Glacier, no reservations but we're seated right away. The ambiance was perfect for the evening. A few larger parties were dining but it wasn't disturbing. We accidentally dropped our credit card on the floor before we left and didn't notice until the next day in Glacier. We called and our server had found it and turned it in. They held it at the hotel front desk for us for our return a few days later. Would definitely recommend dining here and if/when we are in the area again we will certainly stop!

Jan M.

I am giving this place 5 stars, but if I were able, I'd probably go 4.5 stars. We wanted to try this new restaurant as the menu looked interesting and we thought it would be fun to go somewhere new. The only hesitation was the location being attached to a hotel. That seemed odd and I've never really found a hotel restaurant to be all that great unless you are in a big city. We started with drinks at the bar. The bar is lovely and the drinks were fantastic. They use a lot of local products from the local distilleries, which I appreciate. We next headed to our table, and the room is very large, but nicely decorated. The room was on the chilly side, which I attribute to the large space. The service was fantastic, our server did not hesitate to make suggestions and recommendations. The wine list was very good as well, we were impressed with the variety and selection. We ordered the shrimp cocktail and a salad for starters, and we were off to a good start. Both were very good. My watermelon salad, which the server recommended over the one I was thinking about, was wonderful. We then both had a fish dish - I had the trout and he had the salmon. The server did warn me that the sauce was not his favorite on the trout, and he was right. They need to spice that sauce up a bit to make it more flavorful, but the fish was good and the almond crust was very nice. We ended with sticky toffee pudding, which was one of the reasons I came here. I love sticky toffee pudding. The dessert was large and came in a cast iron pan. it was good and indulgent. But, it wasn't a classic sticky toffee pudding like you'd get in England. So, if you go in knowing they use that term loosely, you'll enjoy the dessert on it's own merits.

Linda L.

Dinner was great! I had the ceviche as an appetizer. It was good, the pineapple gives it a sweet taste, great flavor. I ordered the battered trout tacos and they were delicious. The trout was fresh, the toppings give it the perfect crunch. The tres leches cake was good except that the cake itself needs more moisture, it isn't dense like an authentic tres leches.

Amanda S.

If you've come across this review while looking for a place to dine in Kalispell, LOOK NO FURTHER! I had an exceptional experience at Freestone a couple of weeks ago. The food and service are exceptional! Bread and oil are complementary. The bread is fresh ciabatta severed with olive oil, locally made balsamic vinaigrette and roasted whole garlic. The vinaigrette is incredible - perfectly rich, tangy and slightly sweeter than I'm use to. I wish I remembered the name of the maker. Next came soup and salad, both were fantastic! For my entree, I had the Cab Ribeye ($55.00) - 14 oz of beautifully cooked, juicy certified angus beef topped with bearnaise (+$3.00) with a side of seasonal veggie medley. Wonderfully marbled, each bite was rich and smooth like butter. It was a perfect combination of savory, meaty notes and a slightly sweet undertone. Furthermore, the crust was magnificently seared to caramelized perfection. Damn, this was one good piece of meat. Many, many compliments to the chef. It was one of the best steaks I have ever had. The waitress was incredibly friendly and very knowledgeable about the menu items. She checked on us just the right amount of times. Overall, I had a 10/10/10/10 experience at Freestone! *Sorry for bad pics - the lighting at my table wasn't ideal.

Sarah S.

* Ambience: Cozy, inviting, and perfect for a relaxing evening. * Service: Friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. * Food: Outstanding, with each dish made with fresh, flavorful ingredients and expert preparation. * Overall: A must-try restaurant for anyone seeking a great dining experience. We began or meal with the outstanding bread service. Various fresh rolls with butter and a whole head of roasted garlic. I wanted shrimp so made a meal out of the drunken shrimp skewer and side of seasonal vegetables from the side dish menu. Both were exceptional. My husband had the harissa walleye served on top of couscous and cauliflower. I had several bites and it was wonderful! Everyone else in our party started with a variety of the salads and soups, then tenderloin or short ribs. The portions were substantial and everyone loved all the food. We will definitely be back!

Brooke C.

We have been to this restaurant twice and each time the food has been delicious! You start off seated and greeted by the lovely wait staff. The starting courses are soft warm bread rolls with a whole roasted garlic bulb. The menu has something for everyone and includes GF options. The drinks are good and the atmosphere is beautiful. Full wine menu and liquor choices. Food has deep and delicious flavor notes topped and sided with savory sides and toppings. This is some place you can enjoy on an average night, or bring your family and enjoy the fine dining experience, theres something for everyone. End the night with the bread pudding like we did and you cannot go wrong!