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    Hops Downtown Grill

    4.3 (421 reviews)
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    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Garlic chicken
    Leslie H.

    Five star?! For the bison meatloaf which my husband devoured and for our incredible server, Amy, who was managing a solid 40% of the tables in this small and busy spot. One of us dropped a fork, Amy was there instantly with a new one. One at our table needed extra ice to cool the soup, Amy was there with a glass of ice. And she did all this without hovering. Amazing. When we arrived, it was quite dark inside. Then suddenly Amy was adjusting the blinds to let in the lovely early evening light.

    Outside
    Mike G.

    Very small place that was busy when we got there after 8 on a Wednesday night. We ended up at the bar after figuring out our quoted 20-min wait for a table would be longer. Good selection of local beers. We started with a flight of the pale ale, dark lager, amber, and scotch ale. My wife then had the amber, and I had the scotch. All were delicious. Planning to get the bison filet or pork chop, I was sad to hear they were out of both, along with the veggie burger and salmon. My wife ended up with one of the regular burgers, and I had the trio sliders of bison, elk, and yak. While they looked really small, they were actually quite filling and very good too. I could've used a few more fries because they were so good, but I probably didn't need them. Service was consistent and friendly at the bar. I'd definitely eat here again.

    pork chop
    Phil Y.

    Yelp said that they had some good pork chops. I called in the order. 20 minutes later, it was done. Hops seemed like a nice trendy restaurant in Kalispell that we could've eaten at. But, since the pandemic, most of our meals are takeout. Service was good on the phone and when I arrived. Yelp was right. The pork chops were good. The pork chop came with mashed potato and brocollini. The pork chop was cooked perfectly and was tasty. Vegetables were good too. Hops was a good place for us to get takeout during our roadtrip.

    Local taps
    Charon R.

    We do a lot of research before our trips so when we saw we could get a trio of bison, elk, and yak sliders we knew we'd be giving this spot a try. We frequently eat the first two but had never had yak. All three were delicious and were served with some really unique, tasty fries...crispy on the outside & super potato-y on the inside. A decent beer selection and good wines as well so I went with a German riesling this stop. Service was good and we were happy we got there right at 5 when they opened because the place filled up quickly. Since we knew we were eating light by sharing a single plate we went straight to the bar so we didn't lock up a table. A small restaurant-clean, friendly, and everything coming out of the kitchen looked delicious.

    Cab house wine
    Amy T.

    This downtown grill was delicious and a beautiful space. I had a Buffalo Caesar salad. It was 9/10. The Buffalo sauce in the chicken was perfect heat and it was fried perfectly. Still moist chicken. The salad could use more dressing. But that's a personal opinion. I sat at the bar and received great service.

    Chicken Fried Steak...very good!
    Jason B.

    Many options popped up, but Yelp pointed me in the right direction again! No reservation but we were promptly seated and made a selection from the local draft list. Opted for the Chicken Fried Steak which came with broccolini and garlic mashed potatoes...all were fab! Ambiance is moody bistro, service was prompt and friendly, and prices were in line with expectation...

    We don't live here and wanted to try them out while we were visiting. They gave my baby RAW. Completely raw chicken. We ordered it off the children's menu. Unfortunately I was not feeling well so we just ended up getting all of our food to go before we could even try anything. Our hamburgers were over done but that's no big deal. However the chicken was completely cold and bright pink under the breading where it was deep fried. Accidents happen however eating raw chicken can cause serious health issues especially for my 10 month old child if we weren't paying attention and he had a bite of it. Thank goodness he didn't. Please check the temperature of the chicken before you serve it.

    Women's bathroom. Single stall. May 2023
    Rachel S.

    Went here on Saturday and there was a large amount of people here due to the fact that Spartan Race was in town. As I have Celiac disease, I looked for restaurants on Google that had gluten free options. A few reviews mentioned gluten free options but they DO NOT have a marked menu or a separate fryer. This is a very small restaurant in a historic building downtown. This is not the place to bring a large group. It's also quite dark and cramped in here, so be warned if you have mobility issues. We gave a name and phone number as there was a 30 minute wait for a table for two. We received a text message and ordered. My husband started with the $14.95 huckleberry duck wings without the gorgonzola cheese dressing. He was asked if he'd like ranch, which he said yes, but it never showed up. He ordered the grilled meatloaf for $20.95 and I ordered the $19.95 Hops Huckleberry Burger without crispy shallots and no bun because there is a $2.50 upcharge for a gluten free bun. I also ordered mashed potatoes instead of fries because they use a shared fryer and their twister fries have a gluten coating on them regardless. It took more than 40 minutes from the time my husband got his appetizer to the time we got our meals. It was clear that staff was extremely overwhelmed by the amount of people they had to serve. My burger came with a gluten free bun and the waitress said I wouldn't be charged for it because the kitchen just added it when I ordered my food gluten free. That's fine, I ordered it sans bun simply because I didn't want to pay an upcharge. I enjoyed my modified burger and my husband liked his meatloaf. I did notice a lot of tables weren't eating their twister fries. I asked the couple next to us (like literally 3 inches from us) if they liked the fries because I noticed lots of tables weren't eating them. We were told that they were just okay. Another table mere inches from us got the 3 burger sampler. The guy complained that they were good but too small to actually get enough bites to compare the flavours of the different meats. He was eating off his girlfriend's pork chop because he scarfed the burgers in a few minutes and left his fries. Skip the fries and skip the 3 burger sampler if you're hungry. They do offer a 15% off discount with military ID. Visited May 2023

    Kathleen W.

    Our first meal in Montana!! The burgers looked stellar and we were stoked to come after a long and exciting day of visiting Going to the Sun Road and hiking multiple hikes. My partner got the pub burger and I got the hunter's trio as I really wanted try yak, elk and bison. When the burgers came, they rapidly vanished as the cheese, meats and goodness all came together in such a nice combination... I do wish it was more common in California to have yak and elk..

    Ahi Tuna Appetizer
    Jan M.

    I have no idea why we have never been here before. This place is fantastic! The dining room is cozy and quaint, very intimate feeling. The food was phenomenal. We started with the ahi tuna appetizer. The tempura vegetables on the side were delicious. Next, I had the quinoa and lentil burger. I am absolutely in LOVE with this burger. I don't eat meat, so having this on the menu made me very happy. What I loved about the burger is that it wasn't all sopping wet and falling apart. It's more crumbly and dryer than ones people make with black beans, so this will go down as my all time favorite veggie burger!!! My other half got the salmon and said it was very good and unique. Bottles of wine were reasonably priced and there was a nice selection of choices. Service was outstanding - our server gave great feedback as I asked questions about the different options I was considering different meals. Sometimes when I ask about an item on a menu, the person gives such nondescript information it doesn't help me. This was not the case at Hop's - she knew the menu and had clearly eaten many of the items so she could speak to the textures, flavors and how filling things are. She was a gem! Will we be back - probably sooner than I'd like to admit.

    The infamous bear head! They don't know how long it's been there - most probably 40 years. It'll be a historic artifact of Kalispell soon!
    Peter P.

    This is my second time at to Hops Downtown Grill and it was a nice experience as the first time. I had the Grilled Chicken entree and the sauce with the rice & vegetables were absolutely delicious. It was a good portion size so if you are hungry you should find it satisfying. Now some fun trivia: Hops has a bear head above the bar area and I had a long and wonderful conversation with the waitress who said she has been working there for 20 years and the bear head has been there since she started working at Hops. It was such a funny conversation she previously asked the owner/manager and they told her that when they bought the place 30 years ago it was just a bar and not a restaurant and at that time the bear head was already there and the previous owner of the place did not know the history of the bear head either! Likely that thing has been there for 40 or more years!

    Bison Sirloin
    Karley E.

    My best dining experience in Kalispell so far. Our waitress was fantastic - recommending wines and telling us about the menu. Service was attentive yet not smothering. Very intimate small setting. I was disappointed the bison prime rib ran out before I got there but the bison sirloin was a nice second choice. Everyone enjoyed their dinner. Didn't snap a pic of our carrot cake but it was the BEST ever. Highly recommend giving this place a chance, prices are fair for the service and quality.

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    A small hidden gem in kallispell! Highly recommend. The drinks & the burgers were super tastey!

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    Good food and good service what more can I say calamari was great. The duck wings well I'll stick to chicken wings. Meatloaf was awesome.

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    Great French Dip and good service. Caesar salad good with cold plate. Good wine selection really enjoyed the dinner.

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