Love this place! Finally there's a restaurant in Missoula with fresh, real food. So many times…read morerestaurant food is straight off the Sysco truck! This is different. Salad greens are fresh, clean and crisp unlike other places nearby. Good choice of salads. Great home made dressings, again not a Sysco bottom of mystery soybean oil-something. Basal is also sensitive to gluten issues if that's your jam. Service is friendly, quick. Great for a quick healthy bite. Fun to be in downtown, although parking nearby can be challenging depending on the time you go. Outdoor seating is fun for people watching. Enjoy!

Good service! Everyone was kind and welcoming. The restaurant is beautifully designed and has a…read moregreat atmosphere. They played great music too. I also really appreciated that they offer several vegan options. I ordered the Creamy Blue Smoothie and the Banana Walnut Oatmeal. The oatmeal was absolutely AMAZING--perfectly cooked, flavorful, and easily one of the best breakfasts I've had here. It's the item I'd recommend to everyone. The smoothie was good overall, but the fresh mint was a bit overpowering and left an aftertaste for me. I think it would be even better without the mint or with less of it. I also appreciated that they use compostable straws, although mine was cracked when I unwrapped it. Later, I came back for lunch and ordered the half Brussels Caesar Salad with the vegan protein. The vegan protein (chickpeas and lentils) was delicious, and the half portion was surprisingly large. I also liked that the dressing came already tossed throughout the salad. One thing I found a little confusing was that the Brussels Caesar uses a vegan dressing but is topped with cheese, so I'd be curious what substitution is offered for guests ordering it vegan. The bread was good, although the butter was served very cold and was difficult to spread. A few suggestions that could make the experience even better: * Add a larger "Basal" sign above the entrance to make the restaurant easier to spot. * Install a large wall-mounted menu inside for easier viewing. * Keep tables and chairs wiped down throughout the lunch rush. The restaurant was spotless during breakfast, but by lunchtime several tables and seats needed cleaning. Given the price point, I'd expect a bit more attention to dining room upkeep. Overall: good atmosphere, friendly staff, and good food. I recommend the Banana Walnut Oatmeal.

I'm plant based and it's been a long time that I've been crippled by indecision when ordering due…read moreto so many amazing vegan options. I've NEVER experienced it in Montana but market on front has SO many delicious options for every dietary preference. I decided on a portobello pesto sandwich on ciabatta and it was 10/10. The bread, texture and flavor were perfect! Although I was just visiting, I'd be shocked if there were a better sandwich shop in this town. There is also a grab and go and souvenir section that's very convenient. It was busy and we did have to wait a while for our orders but it was so worth the wait. If you're craving a sandwich or a wrap, this is your place.

They had a couple of vegan options listed on their website, so we decided to give them a shot. I…read morehad a delicious salad and my husband had the portabello sandwich, which was quite memorable! They also had a coffee bar and a little market with locally made items. You can walk to the Clark Fork River or anywhere in downtown from their convenient location.

I wasn't expecting a great Cuban sandwich this far from a big city cuban neighborhood, but the…read moresandwich was perfect. Flavors were spot on. Even the simple club sandwich with fresh fruit, that ny friend got was really well prepared. Nice atmosphere, unpretentiou.

The most delightful breakfast experience in a long time. Great service and management and the best…read morestrawberry jam I think I have ever had. The patio is gorgeous and will definitely be coming back!

They had a nice patio seating area. I had the shaved beef sandwich which came with pickled veggies…read moreand au jus. I thought the pickled veggies added a unique spin to a classic. I really appreciated the number of non alcoholic drinks! The Two Towns Ciderhouse Cosmic Crisp was awesome.

Alyssa, our server, was great and helpful with menu options. We had a Smash-burger with Caesar and…read morethe island plate. Both were fine but not great. The Mac salad on the side of the island plate in particular lacked flavor and the dish was overly salty. Caesar was interesting with a bit of heat. Decent meal, but just ok.

The tastiest, healthiest restaurant meal I ve while traveling…read more The soups, Chicken noodle and curry with pork and rice were delicious. Housemade with real ingredients and not too salty. It's the homemade soup you make for yourself if you were an excellent chef. The thai peanut salad was filled with protein and crunch with a perfect dressing. If the woman who waited on us was not the owner, she should be. She projected the optimal balance of welcoming friendliness and professionalism.

Service is exceptional. The food is delicious. One in our party had the tuna salad sandwich and…read moresaid it was the best they'd ever had (and they've eaten a lot of tuna sands. The turkey sandwich was also very good. The light touch of pesto really added to the meal. Definitely will recommend this to people we know.

Can't wait for lunch on the plane. My daughter picked up sandwiches in Missoula and packed them…read moreaway to bring back to Colorado. I transferred them to my bag now in route to Hawaii. it'd be awesome and easier if you'd open a location in Breckenridge CO!

Great sandwich! BOC FTW!!! (get there before they sell out of…read morebread!)..................................... ..........................................................

I really liked this place!!!…read more Chips and queso yum Chaquitos yum Thought it was weird that the mexican rice had other non-rice things in it but still yum Yum/yum would yum again

As it turns out, this is a chain at or least in Montana it is. But the experience felt like a chain…read morerestaurant in that the menu is similar to the one in Bozeman. Still, the service was welcoming, and there was quite a large crowd there for a Tuesday afternoon with lots of tables and booths in the dining area or you can eat at the bar. I tried the two enchiladas special with Carne Asada, a side of guacamole and chips. The "steak" was overcooked almost burnt, but the guacamole was actually pretty good even though it wasn't the table side selection. The chips could've used some salt but the salsa that was served with it was quite good and I liked that. For dessert, I tried their flan, which was quite disappointing. It was way too thick and almost lumpy. In some regards. I don't think I would order that again., This is a good Mexican restaurant but very Americanized for me and I'm not sure I would come back without trying some other local Mexican restaurants in the area on my next trip to Missoula.

Second time in Missoula, second time at Florabella! Still living this restaurant! The space is so…read morefun and colorful it's hard not to like it... and the light fixture is especially eye catching!! Tonite we tried the Arugula Salad which is beyond delicious! And the Mutti Tomato Tartar along with the Funghi Pizza! I would say that the tomato Tartar with the crust of the pizza was amazing! The pizza itself was good but not great to me... I didn't realize that it wasn't a tomato sauce based pizza... I prefer tomato sauce but other than that the toppings were really good! Our waitress could not have been any cuter! She was here she said for a short time from NYC and loved Missoula. I hope she stays because good servers are hard to find!

It was my Birthday celebration. I was ahead of planning and made the reservation for 6 on the night…read moreand time of my choice. I had family in town and local friends ready for our first visit to Florabella. The night before my Birthday Dinner, I realized I completely forgot to include myself in the headcount. I mean, who does that? Me. I needed a table for 7. The day of my Birthday, I stopped by Florabella to update the headcount so I could attend my own Birthday dinner. Sadly, the employee couldn't update the reservation and assured me he made a note in the reservation. Lucky for me-and despite a BUS load of travelers (yes an entire bus) and the restaurant being fully booked, the staff was able to accommodate all 7 of us. The food? INCREDIBLE!!! Everyone at the table ordered a different dish and we each RAVED about our meal. The wine list was perfect. The staff were AMAZING! Great job! We will be back...many times!

If you're in Missoula and care about food, this place is a must-visit. From the moment you pull up…read moreto that iconic curved metal facade with the rust-colored awnings, you know you're somewhere special. The selection is genuinely impressive. The wine department alone is worth the trip -- they've got everything organized by region with these great little signposts (Chile, Argentina, an actual sake and dessert section), plus a deep bench of natural and small-production bottles. Found some gems I hadn't seen anywhere else in town. The prepared food situation is excellent. The hot bar, salad bar, and antipasto bar are all $9.99/lb, and they've got a made-to-order panini station and wok bowls if you'd rather get something fresh. Solid spot for a quick, quality lunch. What really sets this place apart is that it's so much more than a grocery store. There's a whole housewares section with SMEG kettles, beautiful linens, mugs, and kitchen gear -- dangerously easy to walk out with more than you came for. They even have a sunny garden nook with locally grown succulents, orchids, lavender, and organic seed packets from regional growers. Love that they support local. Clean, bright, well-staffed, and stocked with care. This is the kind of place that makes you want to actually cook. Highly recommend.

The Green Guardian smoothie at the Good Food Store is one of my favorite things in Missoula. I get…read moreone several times a week, and it is consistently amazing. Fresh, delicious, and the perfect way to get some greens in without sacrificing flavor. If you haven't tried it, definitely give it a shot!

I really want to give 5 stars BUT..I'll start with what is great about The Stables: we made…read morereservations and a real person called to confirm! That was a first! We were seated at a window table which was lovely, the music was perfect and the restaurant was not loud even though it filled up as we were sitting there! Our server was wonderful! Classy, knowledgeable and personable. We had the smoked salmon hush puppies to start- loved the smokiness & flavor! For dinner, we were going to order the ciopinno but it wasn't available so we ordered the rack of lamb and of course, the NY steak! The rack of lamb had a good flavor, but instead of medium rare, it was well done. Sadly. The NY Steak was also well done- instead of med-rare. They did give a reduction in price when I mentioned it, which I didn't expect! Everything else was so great- we will definitely go back to give another chance!

Our server, Alex from Serbia, apparently there are two Alex's, was great. Very attentive and…read moreknowledgeable. The Bleu Cheesecake appetizer had nice blend of flavors, however the Crostini was a bit overcooked. Hard and dry. Gem Caesar salad was very different with nice flavor combinations. Beef bourguignon was delicious. Salmon dish also very good. We couldn't agree which was better which is always a good thing for a meal. Alex recommended the Pavlova and I'm glad he did. Lots of lots of complexity. Yummy!