Bozeman Magazine

Fresco Café

Taylor Owens

Nestled alongside the beautiful Bozeman Creek in the heart of downtown, Fresco Café is a cozy and comfortable location for Italian food lovers.Focusing on the classics, Fresco offers creekside dining with a made-from-scratch menu featuring…

Blooming in Bozeman: Rejuvenating Spring Gardening in the Gallatin Valley

Ashley Phelan

Spring in the state of Montana is a much-anticipated season that brings with it a sense of relief, rejuvenation, and renewal after a long, cold winter. As the snow melts away, the city starts to come alive with vibrant colors, blooming flowers, and a…

Feast Raw Bar & Bistro

Taylor Owens

Feast Raw Bar & Bistro on West Kagy in Bozeman is serving up seafood dishes, unique entrees, and delicious appetizers in an aesthetically pleasing environment. Seafood is hard to come by in Bozeman, but Feast is here to fill the need with dishes…

Top 10 Local Eateries For A Delicious Weekend Brunch

Ashley Phelan

Bozeman is widely known for its stunning natural beauty, and vibrant, ever-evolving food scene. Brunch has become a highly popular and beloved weekend tradition. Many local restaurants offer innovative, creative, and delicious breakfast dishes, often…

Red Tractor Pizza

Taylor Owens

Red Tractor Pizza on West Main Street in Bozeman operates on the philosophy that “the foundation to great communities starts with creating welcoming environments where people can come together.” This philosophy is cultivated in a warm and…

Promote Global Worming

Kelly Nicholson

I was in middle school when my family first set out for the Len Foote Hike Inn in North Georgia. Located just off the Appalachian Trail, this backcountry lodge holds a special place in my memory. The unassuming grey buildings on stilts, connected by…

The Farmer’s Daughters Cafe & Eatery

Taylor Owens

As soon as you walk through the doors at The Farmer’s Daughters Cafe, you’re immediately met with beautiful interiors of pink, gold, and live-edge wood tables around a central fireplace in the dining room. Cookies, muffins, and assorted…

Top 10 Places to Dress Up & Show Up

Ashley Phelan, Mars Fagin

No matter where you’re coming from or why you’re here, Bozeman has much to offer; and nightlife is on the rise. There are plenty of local bars and venues that encapsulate the city’s liveliness. Whether you need to unwind from a long…

Cugino’s Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant

Taylor Owens

Cugino’s is the perfect spot to enjoy the classic Italian dishes everyone loves after a long day of playing in the snow and sun. The menu is packed with favorites like bruschetta, steamed mussels, antipasto, muffaletta, chicken piccata…

Top 10 Affordable Date Ideas in Bozeman

Sadie Woller

Bozeman is not the cheapest city to live in, but that doesn’t mean that romance and dating has to be expensive! The city of Bozeman is filled with fun and affordable date ideas for those looking for a little less Netflix and chill, and a…

Tanoshii

Taylor Owens

When you first walk through Tanoshii’s doors on Main Street, you’re greeted by a comfortable ambiance and an intimate space decorated with eye-catching artwork. As the winter progresses, this izakaya-inspired, Montana comfort food spot is…

Unwaffle Superfood Waffles

As chefs, and parents of three young children with food allergies, Erik and Mollie Walnum understand the importance of food, health, and family. Ultimately, that’s why they set out to create Unwaffle, the most nutritious, delicious, and…

STiLGONE Spills The Beans

Brian Ripple

Get your dancing shoes and party favors ready because two Bozeman-based bands are throwing a party to kick 2023 into high gear. Friday, January 20th, STiLGONE and MINT! are taking over Bourbon BBQ on Aspen Street for a mind bending musical…

The Wok

Angie Ripple

When you arrive at the Wok in Belgrade, you are sure to be met with a kind hello and a warm smile. If you are showing up any weekday for lunch, this greeting will almost assuredly come from Carolyn B, the pony-tailed blonde who has been keeping the…

Top 10 Places For Soup in Bozeman

Mars Fagin

If you’ve ever spent a winter in Bozeman, you know there’s little that can warm you up once Jack Frost assails this quaint town with full force. Whether you’re a “local” or not, one thing we can all agree on is that…

Camino Spice

Add Flavor For Your Journey!

Sadie Woller

Tis the season for giving… and spices! With the holidays coming up, big meals to cook, and sweet treats to bake, it’s important to have the spice cabinet stocked. Whether you are a spice master or a newbie to the craft of seasoning, or…

Top 10 Ways To Give Back

Christopher Dyrland-Marquis

It’s that mouth-watering time of year again: November has finally arrived! While we daydream about poultry and creamy potatoes—and slyly pretend we haven’t all been listening to Mariah Carey Christmas Music since…

Bourbon

Sadie Woller

As the fall chill starts to creep in, there’s nothing better to warm up with than sipping on some old-fashioned bourbon, especially when it’s paired with modern barbecue. Thankfully, local restaurant owner Jay Thane decided the Bozeman…

Feed Café

Sadie Woller

It’s no secret that this once small town, now medium-sized city, is a gem known for kindness. It’s what drew restaurant owner Serena Rundberg to Bozeman a number of years ago. Like many residents, she fell in love with the whole Bozeman…

The Jump

Angie Ripple

Lynn Shanahan’s story could easily be turned into a movie. It has mountains and skyscrapers, love at first sight, tragedy, motherhood, and ballroom dancing championships. She met her late husband, John, in New York City, where she worked…

Chalet Market: A Snapshot Of Old-Time Gallatin Valley

Angie Ripple

A lot has changed in the Gallatin Valley over the past few decades, but Belgrade’s Chalet Market [6410 Jackrabbit Lane] isn’t one of them. The majority of the building, established in 1977, houses a USDA meat plant, where Gwen and Mark…

Valhalla Meadery

Angie Ripple

Mead is not only the drink of sea-faring Vikings and long-dead royalty, it is also a popular choice today in Bozeman. One of only two meaderies in the state, Valhalla Meadery [875 Bridger Drive] has been keeping this “nectar of the gods”…

Last Call Modern Mexican

Angie Ripple

There is something about this place that continues to draw people here. A simple pandemic road trip to keep a vacation promise to his kids led Luis Valdovinos to Bozeman from Albuquerque, New Mexico in the summer of 2020. By fall, the magnetism had…

Top 10 Trivia Night Venues

Christopher Dyrland-Marquis

While our “spring” weather seems to deeply enjoy misbehaving, Bozeman residents can lift weary heads from their hands, and take heart in one of the best activities for the downtrodden to pass time until summer arrives: some trivia! With…

The Pickle Barrel

Maisie Bissell

You’ve been to Subway, right? Imagine Subway on steroids—that is exactly how I would describe The Pickle Barrel, a small business located on College Street with lots of amazing sandwiches, and even some merch! Owned by Jen O’Brien…

The Science of Whiskey

Montana Science Center Introduces New 21+ After Dark Event

Christopher Dyrland-Marquis

As I stepped into the Montana Science Center—just off West Main Street across from the Gallatin Valley Mall—I was immediately drenched in cheerful whoops and hollers from children tugging their parents between science exhibits. Hanging…

Indulge Yourself At Vienne

Maisie Bissell

It feels great to be healthy and work out, but let’s face it—we all get a sweet tooth every now and then. Vienne, a newly established, French-inspired bakery and café located at 101 S. Wallace Avenue (near the Bozeman Public…