In town for business & looked up this place on Yelp & I'm glad I did. It has limited hours from 4:30-8:30 but from the looks of things it does a GREAT business between those hours. It's a casual place but nice inside. I sat at the bar since the tables were full. It's a smaller place with a max capacity of 49. The service was really great & the food was terrific. I was hoping for the 3 sliders plate but it was discontinued so I got the Pub Burger with the 6oz ground steak patty with fries & it was outstanding. I tried a blow lemon beer for $3 & then a glass of Riesling & the lemon cake for dessert. I would definitely come back & try something else the next time I'm in town. read more

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Cute downtown restaurant in Kalispell. Parking was on street and just note when there is no parking sign. Service was friendly. The truffle fries hit the spot as an appetizer. Well seasoned and nice crisp outside with soft inside. The lentil quinoa burger was very filling. Hearty meal indeed. read more

Hops Downtown Grill - Crimson Lentil and Quinoa Burger - American Near Me - Kalispell, Montana

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Sunday Night...the fabulous birthday girl called in advance that 20 people would be showing up that night, and Hops happily accommodated! Inside was upscale Montana with lots of warm wooden accents. Staff was friendly all around, the waitress didn't seem to mind splitting checks amongst 20 people! Good food and reasonable pricing. $20 Pinot Grigio Bottle! That's really cheap for wine at a nice restaurant! It was cool, crisp and refreshing! $16 Elk Bratwurst & Pretzel...I stole a couple bites from my friend, the Elk was meaty, spiced nicely, and not too gamey. $22 Pork Chop...Nice, thick, juicy, tender pork chop nicely seasoned with a unique apple-bacon-blueberry jam, delicious! Mash potatoes and veggies were nice complements read more

Five star?! For the bison meatloaf which my husband devoured and for our incredible server, Amy, who was managing a solid 40% of the tables in this small and busy spot. One of us dropped a fork, Amy was there instantly with a new one. One at our table needed extra ice to cool the soup, Amy was there with a glass of ice. And she did all this without hovering. Amazing. When we arrived, it was quite dark inside. Then suddenly Amy was adjusting the blinds to let in the lovely early evening light. read more

Hops Downtown Grill - Garlic chicken - American Near Me - Kalispell, Montana

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Very small place that was busy when we got there after 8 on a Wednesday night. We ended up at the bar after figuring out our quoted 20-min wait for a table would be longer. Good selection of local beers. We started with a flight of the pale ale, dark lager, amber, and scotch ale. My wife then had the amber, and I had the scotch. All were delicious. Planning to get the bison filet or pork chop, I was sad to hear they were out of both, along with the veggie burger and salmon. My wife ended up with one of the regular burgers, and I had the trio sliders of bison, elk, and yak. While they looked really small, they were actually quite filling and very good too. I could've used a few more fries because they were so good, but I probably didn't need them. Service was consistent and friendly at the bar. I'd definitely eat here again. read more

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Yelp said that they had some good pork chops. I called in the order. 20 minutes later, it was done. Hops seemed like a nice trendy restaurant in Kalispell that we could've eaten at. But, since the pandemic, most of our meals are takeout. Service was good on the phone and when I arrived. Yelp was right. The pork chops were good. The pork chop came with mashed potato and brocollini. The pork chop was cooked perfectly and was tasty. Vegetables were good too. Hops was a good place for us to get takeout during our roadtrip. read more

Hops Downtown Grill - pork chop - American Near Me - Kalispell, Montana

We do a lot of research before our trips so when we saw we could get a trio of bison, elk, and yak sliders we knew we'd be giving this spot a try. We frequently eat the first two but had never had yak. All three were delicious and were served with some really unique, tasty fries...crispy on the outside & super potato-y on the inside. A decent beer selection and good wines as well so I went with a German riesling this stop. Service was good and we were happy we got there right at 5 when they opened because the place filled up quickly. Since we knew we were eating light by sharing a single plate we went straight to the bar so we didn't lock up a table. A small restaurant-clean, friendly, and everything coming out of the kitchen looked delicious. read more

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Many options popped up, but Yelp pointed me in the right direction again! No reservation but we were promptly seated and made a selection from the local draft list. Opted for the Chicken Fried Steak which came with broccolini and garlic mashed potatoes...all were fab! Ambiance is moody bistro, service was prompt and friendly, and prices were in line with expectation... read more

Hops Downtown Grill - Chicken Fried Steak...very good! - American Near Me - Kalispell, Montana

This downtown grill was delicious and a beautiful space. I had a Buffalo Caesar salad. It was 9/10. The Buffalo sauce in the chicken was perfect heat and it was fried perfectly. Still moist chicken. The salad could use more dressing. But that's a personal opinion. I sat at the bar and received great service. read more

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Went here on Saturday and there was a large amount of people here due to the fact that Spartan Race was in town. As I have Celiac disease, I looked for restaurants on Google that had gluten free options. A few reviews mentioned gluten free options but they DO NOT have a marked menu or a separate fryer. This is a very small restaurant in a historic building downtown. This is not the place to bring a large group. It's also quite dark and cramped in here, so be warned if you have mobility issues. We gave a name and phone number as there was a 30 minute wait for a table for two. We received a text message and ordered. My husband started with the $14.95 huckleberry duck wings without the gorgonzola cheese dressing. He was asked if he'd like ranch, which he said yes, but it never showed up. He ordered the grilled meatloaf for $20.95 and I ordered the $19.95 Hops Huckleberry Burger without crispy shallots and no bun because there is a $2.50 upcharge for a gluten free bun. I also ordered mashed potatoes instead of fries because they use a shared fryer and their twister fries have a gluten coating on them regardless. It took more than 40 minutes from the time my husband got his appetizer to the time we got our meals. It was clear that staff was extremely overwhelmed by the amount of people they had to serve. My burger came with a gluten free bun and the waitress said I wouldn't be charged for it because the kitchen just added it when I ordered my food gluten free. That's fine, I ordered it sans bun simply because I didn't want to pay an upcharge. I enjoyed my modified burger and my husband liked his meatloaf. I did notice a lot of tables weren't eating their twister fries. I asked the couple next to us (like literally 3 inches from us) if they liked the fries because I noticed lots of tables weren't eating them. We were told that they were just okay. Another table mere inches from us got the 3 burger sampler. The guy complained that they were good but too small to actually get enough bites to compare the flavours of the different meats. He was eating off his girlfriend's pork chop because he scarfed the burgers in a few minutes and left his fries. Skip the fries and skip the 3 burger sampler if you're hungry. They do offer a 15% off discount with military ID. Visited May 2023 read more

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Our first meal in Montana!! The burgers looked stellar and we were stoked to come after a long and exciting day of visiting Going to the Sun Road and hiking multiple hikes. My partner got the pub burger and I got the hunter's trio as I really wanted try yak, elk and bison. When the burgers came, they rapidly vanished as the cheese, meats and goodness all came together in such a nice combination... I do wish it was more common in California to have yak and elk.. read more

Hops Downtown Grill - American Near Me - Kalispell, Montana

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We don't live here and wanted to try them out while we were visiting. They gave my baby RAW. Completely raw chicken. We ordered it off the children's menu. Unfortunately I was not feeling well so we just ended up getting all of our food to go before we could even try anything. Our hamburgers were over done but that's no big deal. However the chicken was completely cold and bright pink under the breading where it was deep fried. Accidents happen however eating raw chicken can cause serious health issues especially for my 10 month old child if we weren't paying attention and he had a bite of it. Thank goodness he didn't. Please check the temperature of the chicken before you serve it. read more

Hops Downtown Grill - American Near Me - Kalispell, Montana

I have no idea why we have never been here before. This place is fantastic! The dining room is cozy and quaint, very intimate feeling. The food was phenomenal. We started with the ahi tuna appetizer. The tempura vegetables on the side were delicious. Next, I had the quinoa and lentil burger. I am absolutely in LOVE with this burger. I don't eat meat, so having this on the menu made me very happy. What I loved about the burger is that it wasn't all sopping wet and falling apart. It's more crumbly and dryer than ones people make with black beans, so this will go down as my all time favorite veggie burger!!! My other half got the salmon and said it was very good and unique. Bottles of wine were reasonably priced and there was a nice selection of choices. Service was outstanding - our server gave great feedback as I asked questions about the different options I was considering different meals. Sometimes when I ask about an item on a menu, the person gives such nondescript information it doesn't help me. This was not the case at Hop's - she knew the menu and had clearly eaten many of the items so she could speak to the textures, flavors and how filling things are. She was a gem! Will we be back - probably sooner than I'd like to admit. read more

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We were excited to try this place for the first time after it was recommended by our neighbor. The three stars is for the amazing service and the wonderful welcoming hospitality that came from every server there. Unfortunately, that's where the stars stop. We started with the French onion soup, which I was especially looking forward to--it's one of my favorites. Unfortunately, it was delivered with zero cheese on it. That felt like borderline blasphemy. We ordered the duck wings next, and while the flavor was just okay, they were actually cold inside. For the price, they really should've been hot and a little more flavorful. Then came the elk Bolognese, another dish we were excited about. It was also a bit "mid," but I won't complain too much, portion-wise, it was generous with a good amount of pasta and meat. That said, it lacked flavor and needed a heavy hand of salt and Parmesan to bring it to life. Last was the trout, which the menu said came with prawns. The server let us know that was a misprint, so we didn't expect the prawns but the price still felt excessive at $40. The trout was cooked in a way that made it feel almost boiled, and it lacked seasoning. The rice and vegetables on the side were cooked well in terms of texture and temperature, but were some of the most bland sides we've ever had. Honestly, that dish should've been closer to $22. I really wanted to love this place. I left wishing I could spend a couple days in the kitchen helping revamp some of the recipes--there's definitely potential, but it just didn't come through this time. read more

First time at Hop's. We made it just before they closed and wasn't sure what to expect. The food and service were fantastic! The pork chop dinner and elk meatloaf were hits with the in-laws! Thanks Hops for making it a nice meal! read more

This is my second time at to Hops Downtown Grill and it was a nice experience as the first time. I had the Grilled Chicken entree and the sauce with the rice & vegetables were absolutely delicious. It was a good portion size so if you are hungry you should find it satisfying. Now some fun trivia: Hops has a bear head above the bar area and I had a long and wonderful conversation with the waitress who said she has been working there for 20 years and the bear head has been there since she started working at Hops. It was such a funny conversation she previously asked the owner/manager and they told her that when they bought the place 30 years ago it was just a bar and not a restaurant and at that time the bear head was already there and the previous owner of the place did not know the history of the bear head either! Likely that thing has been there for 40 or more years! read more

Hops Downtown Grill - The infamous bear head! They don't know how long it's been there - most probably 40 years. It'll be a historic artifact of Kalispell soon! - American Near Me - Kalispell, Montana

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My best dining experience in Kalispell so far. Our waitress was fantastic - recommending wines and telling us about the menu. Service was attentive yet not smothering. Very intimate small setting. I was disappointed the bison prime rib ran out before I got there but the bison sirloin was a nice second choice. Everyone enjoyed their dinner. Didn't snap a pic of our carrot cake but it was the BEST ever. Highly recommend giving this place a chance, prices are fair for the service and quality. read more

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OMG!!!!!! Back from the trip and I totally forgot the waiters name! She has blonde long hair that was tied up and SUPER SUPER AWESOME! Have to say the moment I walked in the two young girls are extremely nice! WAY TO GO HOPS! The front of the house to the entire dining in was THE BEST I EVER HAD. Everyone is so awesome! Came here with a group after hiking. It was quite busy but we wanted to try it. It also smelled so good when I walked in. We all mainly ordered burgers but one of us got the chicken fried steak. Everything was DELICIOUS. They also had huckleberry beer and that was good too! Must get! Thank you so much!!! read more

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Our 1/2 hour wait turned into 75 minutes. I ordered fish and chips. I had potatoes and gravy instead of the sidewinder fries. The fish tasted awful and hard to even cut and way too spicy. The potatoes were hard and cold! Never going back again. In all fairness, my son's burgers was great. read more

We were first in the restaurant. There was only one person waiting tables. It took forever to order and even longer to get our food. I got the mushroom cheddar burger and it was so dry and overcooked. The food was mediocre at best. Service was slow. Disappointing. read more

It had been quite awhile since we last ate here, so we decided to check it out for date night. The restaurant is on the smaller side, but has a cool vibe. We started with the poutine which was very good. They have a unique take on fries with a thick spiral shape. It was a good start to the meal. We both got burgers and they were very good, with fresh ingredients and cooked how we requested them. I got the burn burger which wasn't very hot, but was good. My wife got the Yak burger and really liked it. I would check this place out on another date night. Good food and vibe. read more

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I had an absolutely awful experience here. My dad and I got severely food poisoned after having dinner there last night. It happened very fast, once I was done with my meal I actually started feeling off, like high tension and nauseous. I've never felt this way before after finishing a meal so I knew something was wrong. Well, that same night hours later it got worse both for me and my dad. I don't recommend this place read more

In the area for vacation, after driving for 2 days I wanted, no I needed a beer!! The closest dinner pub was closing in 25 minutes so we checked Yelp and this one looked good. We had a flight of beer, delicious poutine and the chicken fried steak. Service was excellent the beer selection was great and the food was outstanding. If in the area. I recommend trying Hops. read more

I was disappointed to see that there were few Covid practices in place. Tables were definitely not appropriately social distanced, menus were reused and not wiped down between customers, etc. The staff was wearing masks/face shields, which is better than other places I've been, but that's about it. Stopped by here on a Friday night, and the place was packed. I joined several other parties outside to wait for a table, and eventually a waitress came out to ask if anyone wanted drinks while they waited. I was about to order one when my table was ready. I ordered the chicken fried steak, which was okay but not what I expected. Normally with chicken fried steak, I expect a chunky, meaty gravy but the gravy over this was thin and more like what you'd serve with mashed potatoes....which they did. The food was filling and well-seasoned though, so I don't have any major complaints (but I was also super hungry, so my standards were probably also lower). read more

Hops Downtown Grill - Bar decor - American Near Me - Kalispell, Montana

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I'm so disappointed. Years ago, Hops had delicious, high quality food - with a chef who took pride in plating. Now? Not so much. I ordered a Pub Burger and it was fine. Not delicious, not flavorful, and certainly not plated in a way that appealed to my other senses. Those in my company also were disappointed as we remember what this place USED to be. Alas. The bright side: our server was EXCELLENT. She was friendly, attentive, and quick to anticipate our needs. read more

The food was very tasty but the service was so slow, won't go back because of that. The ambience was quiet and pleasant, so if you don't mind the wait it's great. read more

Decent food, Had the elk brat and pretzel as the app. It was good. Also had the elk burger as they were out of yak. The elk was a little over done, but I didn't ask for medium rare. And it tasted as if it hadn't been seasoned brfore grilling. The staff was great. read more

A small hidden gem in kallispell! Highly recommend. The drinks & the burgers were super tastey!

Small place but worth the trip. We had the slider trio, burger, chicken, and soup. Great food! Would definitely return. read more

Went with a party of 8 and everyone was happy! Service was good, food and drinks were delicious and huge portions! read more

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Nice dining room, very pleasant waitress, food only OK (sent back pastas because none of our party likes the taste at all - replaced with burgers which were unremarkable) - at least fixing it wasn't a hassle. Dessert was excellent, full marks there. Lots of beer on the list, as you'd expect. I'd try it again given the other glowing reviews - probably another dish I'd be likely to appreciate, like the bison steak tips - but I'd be lying if I didn't say I was disappointed. read more

Ordered food to go. Staff were friendly and personable. The burgers were delicious and what we needed after a long travel weekend. Cute inside, I want to come back and dine in. read more

Good food and good service what more can I say calamari was great. The duck wings well I'll stick to chicken wings. Meatloaf was awesome.

OMG the food here is so good! My friends shared the chicken and waffles and said it was the best they had ever had! The fried pickles - probably in the top 3 best ones I have ever eaten. My friend had the ginger pork lettuce wraps and she reported that they were amazing. My other friend had a chicken sandwich which she said was very good. I had the sesame ginger salad which was delicious and spicy! The menu did not say it would be spicy (which i love spicy food, so not a problem for me) so if you don't like the heat, don't get this salad. We all shared a peanut butter s'more even though we were stuffed because it sounded amazing. Yes I am happy to report that it was amazing and well worth the uncomfortable feeling of being too full. read more

Sat at the bar on date night and had a great meal. Service was wonderful. The only downside was the wine we wanted the corks had dried out in two bottles so we settled for a different kind that we were not sure of. It had turned but unfortunately we didn't realize till we brought it home. But that was no fault of the servers. read more

We were looking for a well rated place while on vacation and came across this. Excited to try some things that we cannot get back home we ordered and elk burger and a bison steak. Both orders were really nothing to get excited about. We had a side of Poutine which was pretty solid but overall I didn't find that the food lived up to the reviews that were posted. One other part that concerned me but is not reflected in my review. If you are concerned about COVID this place is very small and cramped together. I felt it was way to close for comfort. I will give credit to the staff as I understand it they just started wearing masks. read more

Hops Downtown Grill - Hops Bison Frites - American Near Me - Kalispell, Montana

Great little restaurant across from our hotel, and was actually recommended by the desk clerk at the hotel. Service was good... food was good. My BF and I decided to split the meatloaf... it was a huge portion... the kitchen even split the plate. The creamy tomato soup was outstanding , while the salad was standard. This place is busy! It's fairly small and by 6:30 there is a line. For good comfort food in the downtown area... this is the place! read more

Great French Dip and good service. Caesar salad good with cold plate. Good wine selection really enjoyed the dinner.

Had such an amazing meal there yesterday. Owners were very kind and socialized with us. Really enjoyed my quinoa and lentil burger and the fries. The sriracha and aoli on the burger was so good and I loved that they used Ceres Bakery buns (it's another local favorite). Great options, great environment. Highly recommend!! read more

Amazing food - quite honestly the best meatloaf Ive ever had. I only wished I lived closer. read more

Hops Downtown Grill - American Near Me - Kalispell, Montana