Booked a spot at the Islander Inn while on a roadtrip and decided to check out The Sitting Duck across the way. Great staff, food, and views. Ended up chatting with the new owners and they were so friendly. They mentioned wanting to make it more of a community bar and I'm just bummed I won't be here for their karaoke or bingo nights. If we're ever passing through again, we'll be sure to stop. read more

Great place for crispy wings and a bold shrimp cocktail while getting a beautiful view of the lake! Staff was so friendly and the bus boy worked his tail off! read more

Perfect location, vibe, and food was delicious too. Get your drink at the bar and food at the kitchen, house made ranch with the crispy fries is perfect too. read more

Excellent place to have a meal or just kill a few hours. The staff is wonderful and the view is perfection. My favorite place to spend a few hours on a Sunday afternoon. read more

Wish I could give it zero stars. We came by today at the recommendation of locals we met last night at another local watering hole, Kelly's. We sat for ten minutes with NO ONE acknowledging our presence. Two servers walked right past us and said nothing. We got up to leave and the bartender said "Thanks for coming in!" Like the hell? Why bother? Obvious you didn't want to serve us. We went two doors down and to The Raven. Had a GREAT experience! Good food and good drinks ! Your loss Sitting Duck! read more

We had Huckleberry wings and bison burger. Both were good. We sat on the patio and loved the views of the lake. You order drinks at the bar and food at the grill window. Our navigation app showed the restaurant to be across the street from the water. However it's right on the water. Make sure you look on both sides of the road so that you don't miss it! read more

Well were here for afternoon drinks about 3 years ago and found the place delightful. Full bar, oldies music and a two-tiered deck right on the flathead lake. Scenery was beautiful. Si we are back staying in the area and checked out their lunch menu. I read some previous reviews that weren't so flattering saying staff was rude, food wasn't good and so on but we went anyway. We got there and the cook wasn't there yet so we waited on deck and took in the scenery (hadn't changed, still beautiful). Waited a little while longer but our order taker explained that the owner would cook our food. How's that for service. We ordered burgers and tots that were really good and not greasy! Our order taker whipped up some delicious fry sauce too. So all you naysayers, stop your complaining because this is a great local hangout! read more

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Great location and view. New menu with good food and nice people. Got the chicken bacon ranch, Philly and fried shrimp basket. Blood orange margaritas were great. Will be back this summer on the boat. read more

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I seriously love every bartender here. They are all awesome outgoing and good heart dudes. Tip them well!!!! I recommend THE WORKS it's a Bloody Mary with a meal on top... don't order this if you have a huge party who wants them it will take 30-45 min to have it out and prepped and can be a big hassle for the bartender when it's busy like the summer time. THE WORKS is available afternoon when the kitchen opens which is 12 I believe. Go here for the best view of Flathead (in my opinion), great drinks, awesome bartenders and Karaoke!! read more

Dan was the best bartender. Kept us entertained for hours while watching the winter sunset. Highly recommend. Friendly staff, great drinks, fun atmosphere, and beautiful lake/Mountain Views. read more

The Sitting Duck - Lake outside patio - Bars Near Me - Bigfork, Montana

Very tasty lunch (blt with tots) with Arnold Palmers. Great service, kind, friendly staff (met hard working owners, very nice people) Totally agree with other reviews.. incredible views and true Montana vibe! read more

Although I miss the days of linen table ware and the steaks they used to serve, the food is still good and located right on the water and the view what more could you ask for read more

A local spot that's been around since I was a child, I have many good memories here. The people are kind and the drinks are good. The views, extra good. read more

The Sitting Duck has a long history in Woods Bay, stretching back to the 60's as Derry's Marina. We have been going there since the late 70s. It has had its ups and downs over the years but the last owner worked hard to get it back up. The new owners have built on that. It is a rustic, friendly, old time Montana bar and restaurant. You are always greeted with a smile, food is good and the atmosphere is genuine and hard to beat. The new owners have upgraded the menu even more, adding weekend brunch and prime rib dinners on FR and SA. Everything is outstanding. We had the prime rib, prepared exactly as we had ordered. The serving was ample, with a huge baked potato and salad. Hard to beat!!! read more

Giving 1 star because the pretzel bites weren't bad and the service was fast. Went in on a Sunday just wanting a chill dinner on the lake and got the opposite of that. Very loud and a ton of drunk people yelling at 5pm on a Sunday... read more

Best Prime Rib night ! Stop by anytime for great food and the people ! Enjoy the #1 Bloody Mary !

Make sure to order the Duck Norris- it is delicious! Bartender was so kind and helpful. Felt right at home at the Duck. A great spot for drinks, food, friends, and lake views. read more

It's really nice when someone is good at their job. Bartender handled everyone with ease and knows mixology. I have been places where that is not the case. Trust me... it is important. The place is right on the lake with an awesome view. We had a really good time on a Saturday night. Maybe a little too much fun :) read more

The Sitting Duck - Had to come back the next morning for one of these! - Bars Near Me - Bigfork, Montana

Laid-back, casual place to eat lakeside that wasn't overly crowded, and the food was tasty and affordable. Our group ordered wedge salads, prime rib sandwiches, hot wings and fish and chips - no complaints. And, we enjoyed stepping down from the patio to the beach after dinner. read more

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I had always been a Raven/Bonfire person and overlooked Sitting Duck. However, I was missing out. Their Cajun pasta is amazing!!! It is one of the best dishes around here. Also, their Works Bloody Mary is not to be missed. Every time we have guests in town we bring them by for this and they are blown away. read more

Burgers and tots are good I'd say slightly above average. The atmosphere is laid back in the middle of the day and early evenings, we've never gone here outside of that. Overall it's a nice place to chill on the lake. read more

Where's the dislike button? I've Tried to give this place business 4 times and it seems they don't want it... Whoever's running this place is lucky it's one of very few on the lake. Otherwise they'd be out of business. read more

The food here...phenomenal!!!! We were turned off a little that they were sold out of a lot of their menu, but we now understand why! Chicken sandwich, cheese burger, wings, Cajun pasta and prime rib, all delicious!! With a great view of the sunset. read more

The Sitting Duck - Bars Near Me - Bigfork, Montana

We had the calamari and mozzarella sticks and drunken shrimp cocktail. They were delish! Bartender was super nice. Sampled some local beers on the patio. Couldn't ask for a better view. read more

The Sitting Duck - Bars Near Me - Bigfork, Montana

If you have balls try the Cement Mixer... and Also the Alien Brain Hemorrhage. Breathtaking Views, great staff, ask for Dakota and Mel. read more

This place is pretty but the bartender is HORRIBLE. His name is Dakota. Like wow. He wouldn't give me anything to drink of that wasnt plastic. What an ass. I literally had to give him my ID just so I could use a glass. He said that I could steal it if not. He was just super rude and a jerk overall. It sucks because I thought people in montana were nice. read more

Plan on sitting at the Sitting Duck forever waiting for food. There's literally nobody working there except the bartender and a cook. If you want a beer, you have to go get it. If you want food, you have to go to the window by the kitchen and order. Much, much later someone might bring something out but no guarantees. If you want table service or timely attention, go somewhere else. The food is typical bar food and definitely nothing spectacular. It's hard to find servers right now but operating a bar and restaurant with two people is inadequate. read more

Food was good. Service was very good. Bartender was super friendly and knew his beer! The View was Awesome and good parking. Suggest sitting outside on the deck in the summer. read more

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Quintessential flathead lake bar... view is great, service is even better. Come for the drinks, stay for the banter.

Great place to grab a bite or hang out. Bartender and chef were super friendly and attentive. Chef kinda reminded me of Abbie on CSI SVU. Ordered pasta and a burger and both were very tasty. Would definitely stop by again next time we are in town either on our boat or drive up. read more

The bartender here was very rude. First off, he was not educated at all when it came to alcohol. I had to explain to him what Hennessy was. After I got a Moscow mule, he refused to give me a non plastic cup because he said I was going to steal it. After arguing with him I had to give him my ID to get a brass cup. Unacceptable. Plus the drink he made me was terrible. The bartenders name was Dakota. Thanks Dakota for a bad time. read more

Food was great, the view was even better. It's right on the water. The Donald Duck burger is amazing - and with pulled pork bacon and all the fixings. Also the nachos was enormous and done right with stuffings between all the layers. Highly recommend. read more

The Sitting Duck - Bars Near Me - Bigfork, Montana

We've been here quite a few times now and their salad is amazing every time, and I mean AMAZING, super fresh and delicious, the duck bites were delectable and the burgers and onion rings top notch, as well. Not only is the food great, but the atmosphere is awesome, right on the lake so boats can pull right up. The server was very attentive and polite, she got a nice tip. :) read more

Great place to visit on Flathead Lake! The bartender Dakota is super friendly and fun to chat with. He is very knowledgeable about all types of beer and served me a delicious huckleberry mule which absolutely hit the spot. The food was amazing. We ordered the prime dip sandwich which was incredible. The view on the lake here is off the charts and they have a nice two story deck and dock. Great place to play pool as well. I hear they have karaoke which would be fun. We definitely will be back this next summer! read more

The service at this place is a disaster. We waited 2 hours to get our food on a Monday night. I can't imagine what it's like on a Friday or Saturday. Whoever's operating this place is horribly overmatched. read more

Good food, best atmosphere on Flathead Lake. Old time tavern feel with dead animals on the walls and hi-def TVs for sports.

The Sitting Duck is not closed. They experienced a small fire last summer that closed them down temporarily. However, the bar has been open all fall and winter and the kitchen rebuild will be complete within a month! They are open for business. Please stop by! read more

Stopped at the Sitting Duck in Woodsbay Montana. Wonderful place to hang out, have a drink and some food. Sat in the sun on the patio, was just a beautiful time. Bar tender Mike is one of the very best. read more

This bar is fabulous. The bartenders are amazing...and not drinking on their shifts, so they're fully on their game as bartenders...being sure safely within the bar is of utmost concern. The food is fabulous. Honestly, when I heard they had a chef, I was skeptical...as it's a bar...and I figured their "chef" was like any other cook...but wow! Amazing food! Beautiful presentation. (and I'm totally a snob when it comes to my food) Surely my go-to bar, now. Bingo on Sundays during the off season is too much fun! The owners are wonderful. Live music outdoors on the beach when its warm...such an incredible experience. Truly, no complaints. An all around great bar! I highly recommend. read more

Pulled pork sliders. Enough said. Also karaoke is fun and always a good time. I'd go there over anywhere else in woods bay.