The 2025 Bowman pie cherries are the best I've ever seen. Might have thrown away 6 total cherries…read morein the 20 pounds I froze. They are beautiful and delicious. going to freeze some for pies . They are just exquisite this year and at $4.00/pound, I'm using them for cherry brandy and preserves for Holiday gifts. Call ahead and they put your name on them.

I saw this place on the side of the road. There was a distinct sign. OMG the Rainer cherries and…read morethe peaches are soooo good. We'll remember this place.

After flying into Kalispell airport this is a great stop to get some treats and ice cream! We've…read morebeen here two days and have come into this store twice for their soft serve ice cream! We've gotten the mix (huckleberry and vanilla) and just the huckleberry. You cannot go wrong! Prices are reasonable as well! The service was great and you can tell they really care!

Love coming to the fruit stand. That is not a problem. Excellent customer service and friendly…read morestaff. The little offshoot consignment store area is what I dislike. The staff here is a bunch of older ladies who are downright rude! Any vendors in here should beware that these ladies could be and probably are harming your sales! My mom, son and I came into look at beads. Of course the toy section caught my two year olds eye and I took him over there. They had several items I had actually been searching for. My little one climbed in the little car we've been looking to buy and the lady came around the corner within the first two minutes were there, as he was getting out, she said "no no, get out of that car. this area is not to play in, it's only to purchase" I must have had a puzzled look on my face as she never identified herself, was scolding my own child in front of me and was wearing a purse, as if she was a customer. She then said, "why are you making that face?" SERIOUSLY? I said, "I didn't mean to make any sort of face, but I'm trying to figure out who you are and what you're telling us. She again reiterated that this was not a play area. I said "well I was intending on purchasing from this area but not anymore." I told my son "sorry baby we have to leave, you can't touch anything" this of course lead to him crying and I had to physically remove him from the store. I just can't believe that someone would talk to us this way and really expect a child not to touch toys. Not coming back here.

Papa's Market is a great place to find everything you need in the area from ready made food,…read moredrinks and toiletries. They even have Woods Bay Casino attached and plenty of parking in the back.

This place isn't what it used to be. It's been under new ownership since October 2022. The new…read moreowners had an opportunity to continue making this a welcoming place where locals were met by a friendly face and a warm greeting when they walked in the door. Sadly, they've scored a big F for FAIL. My husband and/or I have stopped in at least a dozen times since last October, and last week we decided "enough is enough." We mostly encounter the male owner, not his wife. He's not much of a talker, gruff to the point of blatant rudeness. A simple question like "where can I find xyz?" is met with a "what, are you stupid?" stare and a reply that expresses that same attitude. We thought maybe he just didn't like us for some bizarre reason. Is it because we've only lived here for 12 years and aren't "old timers" like his family? But we've seen him treat others, tourists and locals alike, just as rudely. It's almost like he's baiting them to call out his rudeness so he can then refuse them service. When we witnessed EXACTLY that last week, we decided we're DONE with Papa's Market, and we are telling all our family and friends who live here to do the same. Word of mouth is still the best form of advertising. When you treat one customer badly, you can multiply that by 10. In small towns like ours, multiply by 20. REAL Montanans are good neighbors, no matter how long their neighbor has lived in Montana. Now, if you don't care about rude business owners (let's face it, civility and common decency appears to have been thrown out the window in this country), here are a few other things to keep in mind before giving this establishment your hard-earned dollars. 1) Prices at places like this (tourist traps) that get a lot of out-of-state travelers usually are much higher. That's an unfortunate given. We understand inflation is making things tough for everyone, but Papa's Market prices are INSANELY high. 6 bucks for a regular size box of Nabisco crackers? 5 bucks for box of cake mix? Back in December, I ran out of raisins for a dessert recipe and sent my husband over to Papa's (3 min. away) for a box. He ended up going to Harvest Foods because even with the extra mileage, it was still cheaper than what Papa's was selling: 6 halloween-treat-size boxes of raisins that had been wrapped in cellophane and slapped with price of $4.99. 2) Gas price gauging. Watch out! Read the Unleaded gas price sign very carefully. The price is for CASH ONLY. When you get to the pump, you'll find the price is at least 10 cents higher if you're paying by credit card. No matter which method of payment you use, gas prices at Papa's are ALWAYS at least 10-20 cents higher than the Harvest Foods gas station just 5 miles north. 3) If you're looking at old reviews, please be aware that Papa's doesn't sell milkshakes anymore. There is a nice veggie/fruit stand set up outside every Wednesday (June-September) by the local Hutterite community. My one star in this review is for the Hutterite stand, though they'd get 5 all on their own.

The employees are Great. The food at the deli is delicious, and the bakery is outstanding. Best…read moredonuts in the valley.

They do honestly care, told me my eggs were cracked. Restaurant was clean. Thanks to Villiam!read more

Perfect vacation for all ages just relax have fun even a three-year-old has full range of the ranch!read more

I'm still on cloud 9 from my visit so I think now is the perfect time to write this review. We…read moreopted to go for the adult only retreat as our youngest child (the only one left) had no desire to go and if we weren't taking our kid we certainly didn't want to deal with anyone else's. Going into this trip I didn't know much, other than they had horses and that was what I wanted to do - ride horses. We arrived really early in the morning and was picked up at the airport, which was the size of a postage stamp. It was really easy to find our person, who grabbed our bags and loaded them into the trailer while we sat in the van. Met some others that were on the trip on the way to the lodge. Upon arrival they had a tent setup in the front where they greeted us, gave us a bag with a map of the property and list of that week's activities, told us our rooms weren't ready yet but they would find us when they were. Now - I'm going to note that they said they would find us when our room was ready and I didn't think they really would. We continued to check in to see when the room would be ready, but then later I saw them literally hunting someone down to give her keys - so they will indeed find you. When we checked in the room was a standard lodge room, we had a fridge but our friends didn't, in mentioning this in passing to the staff they brought them a fridge. Talk about service! We spent the next four days riding horses mostly, but also enjoying the company of the other guests and hearing stories from the staff. While we were really heavy on the horse rides we also enjoyed taking a tour of the elk preserve and clay sporting. We got a ride up to the yoga spot for a view (weren't too keen on hiking up there) and spent a good amount of time in the bar with fellow guests chatting up the staff. Everyone was amazing and so accommodating- I had said it was a bucket list trip but the staff at the Averill ranch has me seriously considering returning next year. Thank you for the memories.

Whenever I'm in the area, I'm making it to Stutzman. I can get almost everything I miss from Amish…read morePennsylvania (dear god I miss scrapple so much living on the west coast) as well as the most beautiful produce and pickled eggs and other veggies! The deli counter is absolutely NOT to be missed. The service is also very kind, helpful, and patient! I've never felt rushed or unwelcome, even in all my tattooed and mohawked glory! You simply must stop here!!

Awesome local spot! In all our years visiting Arlee and the surrounds, this is by far the best eats…read morein the area! Got a "build your own" sandwich with fresh local ingredients. You really can't go wrong with any of the options. They let you put anything they have in ANY of the other sandwiches in the sando. 5 stars!! Huckleberry ice cream- we tried a few other spots and this was one of the best. Actually whole huckleberries in it!! 5 stars!! Loved the cheese selection (they give samples!) and took home some Bear Jam. So much to choose from! We'll see you again soon.

Excellent market! Bought a jar of unfiltered honey and an Arnold Palmer ice tea! A little out of…read morethe way into Hot Springs but worth it.

Great little market in Hot Springs!!! Only stopped for a couple sandwiches and soup which were all…read moreawesome!!! But, the stock in this tiny, little , off the beaten path store is amazing. Organic, and heathy, if you want it, I bet they carry it. Unheard of flours, sweeteners and and thing else. Amazingly stocked little store!!

Picked up a pack of Redneck andouille sausage on a road trip to Glacier National Park, man it was…read morethe best tasting andouille that I have had. I, being from California, would love to see this in a store down here! PLEASE YES, I contacted them about shipping it and it's super expensive!

I'm originally from Minnesota. Grew up with a neighborhood meat market…read more The redneck product you package reminds me of the market that is still in biz in nordeast mpls. Pass this on to the rednack folks to keep up the great food they provide. Hats off amd Cheers all around the board room!!!!

The Coop (play on words right? Coop like chicken house, and co-op like cooperative of farmers and…read moremerchants distributing goods and services) is a great community place and the Brain child of O'Brien Byrd. As a local, I have been coming here for a few years and find that it is the best in the valley. Recently other towns have picked up on its success (ahem Bigfork) and are attempting to copy Columbia Falls' success. The music featured at the coop is pretty fun and you will find a mix of good ol montanans, hippies, kids and others who just enjoy live music. Thursday's are great for picking up local vegetables and baked goods, flowers and novelties. The ImagineIf library comes to bring fun for the kids, there's a climbing wall and a bouncy house. There's a good selection of food trucks to satisfy your hunger and I've never had anything I haven't liked. Montana made gifts are also here. Get yourself a sno cone, a beer and a snack. See which distillery is featured and what brewery is featured for the evening. Leave happy and fat. But please cross on the designated cross walks and don't drink and drive.

Thursday farmers market here. Lots of great vendors and local fruits, veggies, cheeses and other…read morehandcrafted goods. Lots of food wagons and choices for cuisine.

Kind & welcoming staff. Comfortable setting, a nice break…read morefrom driving. Delicious, thoughtfully prepared food! I'll be back when I'm back this way!

When staying in Bigfork, this spot was across the street and was too cute to not check out-- The…read moreinside was even more wholesome. Just popped in to get a coffee and was distracted by all the amazing goodies, snacks, produce section, frozen goods, spices, rubs, knickknacks, etc. For a smaller place it was organized it all the right ways. As planned I just got a coffee but, was very tempted to buy other things as it was just the neatest shop--just means I will have to come back. The experience was amazing and so was the staff. This is a gem of a place and I absolutely recommend it.