On our way to a nearby steakhouse, we noticed that Agave was crowded. Without reservations, getting…read moreseated with the steakhouse was going to be almost an hour. That is why we stopped here. We were seated without a minute. Service while there was good. The food portions are large so be hungry. The atmosphere is inviting and if the weather is nice, they have a cute balcony/deck overlooking the water.

Food quality was very good. The service while sitting at the bar? Slow, considering the number of…read morepatrons. Only the food would bring me back...

Most of the food was good. The restaurant was cute and they sat us fast. The waiter was kind of…read morerude he forgot part of my order and then seemed out off when I asked for the rest of it. I would skip the Mexican pizza and the house salsa but the rest was good.

Very disappointed in our visit, the staff was unattended and didn't check on us once during our…read moremeal and when we asked for a to go box, the just tossed it at our table, and our food was cold

This is a nice welcoming restaurant. They have dining on the main floor and also on the 2nd floor…read more It's cozy , not a large restaurant. I ordered the chicken tacos which were very good. We also ordered chips, salsa and guacamole. My daughter ordered the shrimp tacos which she loved. My grandson ordered the steak tacos and a quesadilla.

I've wanted to try Jalisco Cantina for years after skiing Whitefish almost every season, and I…read morefinally stopped in. Overall, this place was a mix of really impressive food and a few frustrating misses. Ratings * Food: 4.2/5 * Service: 4.5/5 * Atmosphere: 3/5 * Value: 3.5/5 * Overall: 4/5 The Bad First: Chips & Salsa I have to start here because it honestly bothered me. You simply do not charge for chips and salsa at a Mexican restaurant. I don't care how modern eclectic and edgy you think you are. Chips and salsa are basically humanity's welcome gift from Latino culture. Charging $6.50 for them immediately sets expectations high -- and unfortunately, this was the weakest part of the entire meal. Both the regular salsa and the tomatillo salsa were muddy-looking and lacked freshness or brightness. The dominant flavor was artificial smoke. No heat, no freshness, no punch. Honestly, even if they had been complimentary, I still would've thought they missed the mark. Please -- forget the pineapple infusions and overthought concepts. Just make a fresh pico de gallo, a great roasted salsa, and a genuinely good hot sauce. Make THAT your signature and your gift to Whitefish. The Good Stuff Now the good news: the actual entrées were excellent. The Chile Relleno was fantastic -- honestly one of the best I've had anywhere. Perfect texture, rich flavor, and clearly made with care. The tacos were also exceptional. I believe the beef taco was the barbacoa, and it absolutely stood out. I was dining with my parents, both in their 70s, and every entrée at the table was a hit. Service Our waiter Jake was excellent. He was juggling several tables at once but stayed attentive, friendly, and accommodating the entire evening. The hostess was also terrific -- greeted us warmly and seated us immediately. Most of the staff seemed genuinely kind and professional, although one bartender came across noticeably cold and uptight. No smile, very little interaction beyond taking orders and dropping off drinks. Atmosphere & Music I usually avoid reading reviews before posting my own, but afterward I noticed many people mentioned the music -- and I completely agree. It's not just that it's too loud. It's the wrong vibe entirely. The music selection feels more nightclub than relaxed cantina. Good restaurant music should create warmth and energy in the background, not dominate the room. The place itself is attractive and lively, and I was impressed by how busy it was for a Monday night. Bonus points for having hockey on during the playoffs. Final Thoughts This isn't traditional Mexican food, despite some of the branding language about authenticity and traditional ingredients. It feels more like someone's modern interpretation or fusion-inspired version of Mexico. That said -- the kitchen clearly knows how to cook. The entrées were genuinely impressive, and the service was very solid. Fix the salsa. Stop charging for it. Improve the music. Do those three things, and this place goes from "good" to "destination-level." I'll absolutely give it another try this summer. And yes, my mother was Mexican. I grew up on this stuff and have traveled the world having various Mexican concepts.

I'm grateful this was one of the very few places that was open and dog friendly. We sat on the…read morepatio outside. They didn't offer my dog any water, but that was fine since I had my own bowl for him. You're looking to spend minimum $15 an entree. Pretty expensive for mediocre food. I ordered the prawns and steak, but the prawns were medium sized. The steak was overcooked but still edible. The tortillas taste like grocery store quality and not homemade. My boyfriend ordered the shrimp and crab chimichanga. They stuffed the chimichanga with mini baby shrimp and maybe a couple of shreds of crab meat. The server was nice, but he made several mistakes. While putting down our plates, he almost knocked over my cup of ice onto my dog, he spilled salsa onto my boyfriend's foot, and we found a strand of hair tangled in the food and he told us that the cook is bald. I'm grateful they were open when I was super hungry and they are dog friendly, but the service and food sucks.

This restaurant no longer exists as it was. It's now a sports bar. I had eaten there many times…read moreyears ago and was very sad to see it disappear.

These tacos are dynamite. Went back a second time during my stay in town and they are a definite go…read moreto. Locals must love it. The service was cool even when they were busy. The dining area is average but the vibe was it didn't matter because the tacos are so darn good.

Kalispell has always been a cool western town in Western Montana. We drove up from Missoula and…read morewere headed to Whitefish, MT. The drive around Flathead Lake was gorgeous and everything was very green. Atomic taco in Kalispell has a large local following. This small restaurant was packed on Friday noon. It is counter service with several good options from meat to veggies. We ordered the three taco platters with chips. The el pastor marinated pork with achiote, pineapple, salsa Verde, onions and cilantro was fair with minimal flavor. The asada tacos were grilled steak with onions, salsa verde and cilantro. These were also fair and not much flavor development. The chips had no salsa on the side. I was disappointed with the overall product. Locals are flocking to this establishment and appear to be supporting them quite well.

I haven't even gotten to the food yet and I am 100% giving S&M a 5 star review. The Chef and her…read moreteam are incredible. Easy to work with and very down to earth. I was surprised to find their pricing was so reasonable and from such an accomplished Chef and team. They have been so easy to work wit hand so much fun to plan with for our wedding. THEN, my rehearsal dinner location that has been putting me off for months about getting reservation details beyond "sure we can do that" comes back with "That will be $4k room reservation since its on one of our busy days, looking forward to working with you" 3 weeks before the wedding. In a panic I reached out to see if there was any way S&M would be willing to squeeze in some additional catering for me that weekend and all I heard was "don't worry! we got you!" at a fraction of the price of my previous intended location, on short notice and with a smile. Chef Star and her team have already gone above and beyond and we haven't even gotten to the good stuff yet. We are so looking forward to actually getting to taste the food (Which I've heard is incredible), but even if it was just mediocre, they will still get a 5 star review. I'll be back with pictures after the event, but just know, you're getting more than a caterer if you hire Chef Ironside, you're getting a partner in your event. someone who is as invested in its success as you are. Don't hesitate.

Not a family friendly place. Food was not great. Service was mediocre. Highly recommend trying some…read moreof the other restaurants in the area.

Great fast service Clean restaurant…read more Sweet helpful waitress Will definitely go back. Right in the heart of Bigfork Cold beer

This location is in a shared plaza with other businesses. It is a minimally decorated interior…read more The waitress was friendly and we didn't have a long wait from our order until we received our food. The food was really good. The shrimp was spicy with good flavor. I really enjoyed the flavor. The corn tortillas and the refried beans were really good. My nephew said the pollo was pretty good as well. I liked the salsa, it had a nice kick.

Food was good and service was also good.Venue also seemed to be somewhat authentic. I would…read morerecommend this place.

Great food, authentic Mexican in a great relaxing vibe. We…read moresplit the Vaqueros Special and didn't finish it. The house margarita was huge and really good. Service was fast and friendly too. We heard that there may have been a Taco Tuesday special, but it wasn't on the menu, nor were there any signs to say so. When we asked our server about it, she didn't understand our question. At any rate, the food was really good.

This place was packed on a Friday night. The man handling drinks and host duties was on it. We had…read morea bit of a wait to get seated at the bar, but understandable on a packed night. Husband and I split the 3 meat plate (although we were tempted by the special-beef ribs on mashed potatoes). We had brisket (good and my favorite), pork ribs (fall off the bone good and tasty), pork belly (hubby said it was good since it isn't my thing). For our sides we had collard greens (we fought over those they were so good), bacon Mac (creamy and smokey), and corn bread (so glad we each had our own serving of that or there would have been bloodshed). That cornbread was the best I have had at a restaurant in ages. Staff were on it. They were personable and friendly. Kitchen staff--wow. It was awesome to watch the magic and teamwork happening in the very small wizard's workshop. Thank you for the great night and the leftovers.

So, I really don't know why people come here. Maybe we got unlucky but let's run it from the start…read more Upon entering, the place does look very cool. It almost feels like you're in a mineshaft or an antique store, which I thought was awesome. We are immediately greeted with a very friendly smile and told there were seats at the bar (the restaurant was packed, another good sign). A few minutes go by and we're still standing at the check-in, and another couple comes in. They are greeted in the same way, offered seats at the bar, and are thusly ushered to their seats... while we were still standing there. Okay, few more minutes go by and we call out the table that was just cleaned, and we get seated. The menu looks phenomenal, and we ended up getting the meat combo to try everything. This is where it gets even worse. The barbecue itself took a while to get to our table, which would be fine if it wasn't cold. Yes, you heard correctly, the barbecue was all cold. Baked beans had to have been Bush's. Potato salad and Mac was good, same with the cornbread. But the main things we paid $60 for were cold. The ribs were beyond burnt, and the brisket was tough. Oh, and the single sausage we got was slathered in mustard and barbecue sauce, come to think of it everything on the plate was slathered in barbecue sauce. Usually not a good sign lol. I really wish I could say nicer things about this place but I unfortunately cannot recommend it to anyone. But hey, they're packed so maybe that's just the quality of the food around Kalispell. Food: 1/5 Service: 3/5 Ambiance: 3/5 Value: 2/5 Overall: 2/5

While enjoying our morning coffee at Black Rifle Coffee Company, my husband and I ordered two…read morebreakfast burritos from Mother Chorizo's. The gentleman working the register was also the one making the burritos and I appreciated his upfront honesty when he let us know it would probably take about 30 minutes for our burritos. He was absolutely slammed, but he was hustling hard to get those burritos out so we did not mind the wait. We ordered two Montana redneck chorizo burritos and they were absolutely delicious. We live in California so we definitely can appreciate a good breakfast burrito, but these ones were top-notch. The chorizo had the perfect level of spice to it and he did not skimp on the filling. Keep up the good work Mother Chorizo's!

Food was good - traveling through and was fresh and tasty - simple chicken and rice - friendly…read moreservice