My wife and I visited Mercantile Steak for our 25th Anniversary and the entire experience was wonderful! The food was prepared to perfection, the drinks were spot-on, the vibe of the restaurant was welcoming and warm, and Josephina, our server, was awesome! They even had a signed Happy Anniversary card on our table waiting for us! Highly recommend this place if you are in Kalispell or near Flathead Valley in MT! read more

Fantastic food and service. Great ambience. Mel, our server, was a delight. Make this a "must do" for dinner. Crabcakes, filet, New York's--all delicious. read more

The food and service is was amazing. We sat at the bar. The bartenders were very friendly and gave amazing recommendations. We celebrated our anniversary there. Our steaks were cooked perfectly. I had two different martinis and they were perfectly balanced. read more

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Great atmosphere and service, fantastic food. Elk stroganoff was awesome as it had a hint of cinnamon. Will be back read more

I wish I could leave a positive review for Mercantile Steak. After all, up to the last 10 min or so of our dining experience was good. What ruined it for me was when the bill was brought. Our party of eight did a week-long trip, staying near Kalisepll. Early on in the trip, we wanted to do a splurge'ish dinner to celebrate this gathering of friends and family. we picked Mercantile Steak for this dinner. Everything started out fine. We made the reservation, was promptly seated. The server was friendly. We ordered several cocktail drinks, popovers (yum) and dishes ranging from bison ribeyes, pork chop, prime rib, elk stroganoff, to burger. Everything tasted from decent to pretty good. We had a great time, nothing wow'd, but enjoyed the vibe of the restaurant. Then came the bill. we were wondering when there was a charge of $3 per cup of hot water? Really? We had three elderly members of our party that do not like to drink ice cold water, so we asked to bring some hot water. Didn't think too much of it as we often requested the same to any restaurants we go to. This is the first time, we see a $3 charge per cup for the hot water. We asked the server, who non-chalantly replied that this is what they do, to charge hot water like we ordered hot tea. Ok, we did NOT order hot tea. So that felt a bit weird. After a few moments, we asked the server, well, what kind of tea. Is it tea bag? Then if we paid for it, can we get the said tea bags. She didn't understand at first, then was a bit shocked. Then did bring us three wrinkly tea bags of different types (didn't ask us what type of tea was wanted). Ok, so it's a bit petty (yes, I agree) to ask for the tea bag. But it's also a chance for her to make it right. If your customer asked and was surprised about a charge, and then also ASKED for 3 stupid little tea bags, understand that they are not happy. Get your manager or do something to help. Maybe I should've asked directly for a manager, that's on me, but for a higher end restaurant, this was a very strange experience. To be nickled and dimed when you are spending $80 for a steak. I can't imagine going back to a restaurant that operates this way. Lastly, a bit strange for a restaurant like this to charge 3% if using credit card. Again, for a higher end restaurant, I can't imagine people paying cash much. They did list it on the menu in fine print (so it was disclosed, unlike the $9 hot water), but again, felt a bit nickel & dimey rather than just add to the price. read more

One of the best ribeyes if not the best ribeye my husband and I have ever had. We have never had bison before but saw the reviews on the bison ribeye and decided to try it . Admittedly we were a little nervous because we don't like gamey meat but wow were we not disappointed! Do not hesitate, it's amazing. We are visiting from California so this was our first taste of Montana. We got a popover, hamachi and foie gras, the bone marrow, a wedge salad, green beans, and the bison ribeye. The bison ribeye was definitely the star of the show but we also really enjoyed the bone marrow and green beans (I would suggest passing on the hamachi though the foie gras by itself was good). We also enjoyed our cocktails and the service was lovely. The ribeye truly was a memorable experience. Highly recommend! read more

The bison ribeye was very delicious and of amazing quality. It was cooked perfectly and VERY juicy. We also ended up getting the rib roast with the very well salted au jus. We also shared a side of mac and cheese and a house salad. The house salad is very yummy, it had fresh veggies and the chef gives you a lot of diversity in the salad by adding a lot of texture with the veggies to keep you stimulated in a positive way (lol). The mac and cheese was DELICIOUS. It was very creamy and cheesy. I loved that they used pasta that is reminiscent to shells. Every bite had tons of that goopy yummy sauce we love. Let's just say we both went home feeling like absolute bowling balls.. Ambiance is very date-spotty. The place is a bit dim naturally with the dark color pallet and the dim lights. Most of the lighting comes from their storefront window that has a few tables. Pricing is pretty expensive but you also get serves a feast and eat like royalty. I'm not a local but I do think this spot is pretty expensive. Parking was fairly easy to find on a Sunday evening but I suggest making a reservation since seating is a bit limited. read more

The food was absolutely superb. The filet minon I could cut with my fork, no knife needed. My husband and I had a twice baked potato that was shareable. It also was perfect. I just cannot say enough positive things about the service and food. The ambiance was so calming and enjoyable. If you get the opportunity to have dinner there, it's a must to go. Enjoy. read more

My husband and I have been coming here for the past two years. I'm surprised it only has 4.2 stars because this is definitely a 4.8 star kinda place imo! Great "whitefish-level" food, a lot closer to our house. Drinks are pretty good too. French onion soup is killer. Have always had good service. Love the ambiance. Definitely will be coming back again and again. read more

Loved sitting at the bar. Great service and food! Valentine's Day crowd was a good atmosphere and the front was amazing to talk to.

lol. $66 for choice beef. NOT PRIME. Jesus help Montana. This is a glorified Montana Texas Road House. If you're going to charge that much for steaks, they have to be prime. $66 for a filet that is not prime is absurd. Great ambiance tho. Come to Texas for PRIME Meat. read more

Well maybe based on the current reviews things have improved. I took my wife for her birthday over a year ago and we came away saying never again. I made a reservation and told them it was my wife's birthday. They seated us next to the front hostess counter, the front door and the live band at the front. We requested a different table and got a better one. My wife ordered the filet medium rare and it came medium well... almost well done. The server said they would cook another and blamed the new cook, but by the time it came out I was basically done with my meal. I ordered a different steak and it too wasn't cooked the way it was ordered, but it was close enough I didn't complain. In the end the most memorable item was the big rolls that came with the meal... which is the wrong thing for a steak house to be remembered for. Second hand; my neighbor told me they went there as a part of four to celebrate a birthday. Sat at the bar and had drinks and then an hour at the table when they tried to order more drinks the server told them their time was up they needed the table and asked them to leave????? Really? As I said, maybe the manager has got their "stuff" together, and they fired the guy in the back who doesn't know how to cook a steak, and allow people to sit and enjoy a meal without time constraints (or at least say something when you make a reservation). I'll need to hear from someone I know that it's gotten better before we go back. read more

This was literally the best meal I have ever been served in the entire state of Montana. I grew up here and this was hands down the best food I've eaten from any establishment in this state. This is worth the trip especially if you're looking for a special meal. We had the popovers, mushroom toast, wedge salad, beet salad, I had the filet Oscar style, my husband had the bone in bison steak with sauces. We also had a side of creamed greens and Mac and Cheese with the smoked prime rib bites. Ended the meal with a flourless chocolate cake. I also had a great glass of Côtes du Rhône. Just a phenomenal meal and I've never eaten anything this level of quality in the state. It's Montana food done fine dining style. read more

Mercantile Steak - Filet Oscar Style - Steakhouses Near Me - Kalispell, Montana

The service and food were excellent. We had the 17-oz bison ribeye to share, the 8-oz filet, and the chicken breast. For sides, mashed potatoes (amazing), and twice baked potato (way too dry and not very hot). The peppercorn sauce was out of this world delicious. But it was a very noisy place, making conversations difficult. Beyond that, the prices were also out of this world but not in a good way. $21 for a cocktail. $66 for the 8-oz filet A LA CARTE! So while we throughly enjoyed the meal, we didn't order appetizers or desserts. These are big city prices which we didn't expect in Montana. That's the only reason the review is a 4 rather than a 5 star. read more

-UPDATED MARCH 2026- Because our first experience was so poor we had not been back until now. Tried again and I'm sad to say I ordered the coulotte steak MEDIUM RARE with the fries and ranch dressing. Everyone else at the table who had the same steak had theirs medium rare and the steak was close to 1" thick and cooked perfectly...mine was maybe 1/2" thick and well done again?! On a side note the ranch dressing was never brought out either. But seriously what was most disappointing was the fact that they can't seem to cook a steak medium rare?! And I made it very clear that I wanted it medium rare; there was no way she/server could not have heard me. -December 2021- Had high hopes for a real steakhouse given the price. Sadly we were not impressed. Our server was great and we were seated promptly with our reservations, however, the steaks were a huge disappointment. My husband had the BI bison ribeye....it was maybe 1/2" thick and had no real flavor (even the peppercorn sauce was bland) and chewy. I had the NY and ordered it medium rare with bernaise....it came out very rare and the bernaise sauce was flat (I think they forgot to add the fresh lemon and tarragon?). Both steaks were served lukewarm at best. We chose not to say anything because, like most restaurants, they were clearly short staffed and overwhelmed with the dinner crowd. It took about 45 min for our main course to arrive as it was....we didn't want to spend the night waiting for a properly cooked and seasoned order. On the bright side, the Mac and cheese and Caesar salad were both flavorful. But the steaks were a big let down. We may be full time locals, but we've enjoyed the same high price steakhouse meals at Mastro's, Perry's Steak and Chop House as well the the larger chains like Morton's and Ruth Chris....Mercantile Steak is sadly not in that same league. read more

We love this spot! The steak was perfect, cool vibe and great service. Literally everything we ordered was delicious

Had the Wagyu hamburger - out of this world! Servers were very attentive & nice. Ambiance was inviting & had acoustic solo guitarist, which was very cool background dinner music! Casual attire or dressed up you'll feel comfortable. read more

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We have to be there the night that they had a fire inside the wall and had to evacuate mid meal. Our server was great at keeping us posted. We were never charged for the meal. Classy joint to do the right thing. We look to return soon. read more

Nice looking spot. Loved that I didn't need to dress up for dinner after a long day of hiking. Service was good. Had a delicious mocktail. Food was lacking flavor. There's a charge for the sauces ($2 each) but shows no price on the menu. Prime rib ($54 for 16oz) was so tough and bland. Should have listened to the reviews. Please listen to mine if you're considering the prime rib and do yourself a favor. read more

Great waiter, great food. Reasonable prices considering the quality. The ribeye was perfect. read more

Celebrated two birthdays at Mercantile last night...and our whole experience was 5 star! The staff is so friendly and professional. The food was perfect in every way. We had filet, New York steak, prime rib and pork chop and all were prepared perfectly. And we shared two creme brûlée's for the birthday girls! Yum! read more

Sat at the bar and ordered up a filet mignon. It was tender and tasted great. The side sauces (peppercorn) provide the right extra flavor. The baked potato side is as truly extra loaded, and the asparagus was crisp. It was a spendy meal, but memorable. I might try to see if I can cook that filet on my own though and save myself some $$$ next time. Staff was courteous and knowledgeable. read more

Delicious food, cool old building, could use a couple of different appetizers but all around great steaks and salads!

great service. Great atmosphere. Great food! The clam chowder was really good and the pork chop was awesome!

Amazing... I had never had a bison ribeye before. Now I have and frankly I'm into it. Nothing like local meat on an unadorned plate. It's definitely meat deserving to be the star of the show. And also we had a local mushroom special that was... special. Excellent... just excellent. We were initially put off by this place because we wanted a table away from the crowds and they called us and said they couldn't accomodate. But we went anyway and when we arrived the restaurant was basically empty. Silly staff... almost ruined our evening (and this review). But luckily they had that bison... read more

Great service, great atmosphere, and good food. Hands down the best part was the entertainment we got from the lights. 10/10 recommend read more

Perfect anniversary dinner.Love the bar area & we were treated special by all workers. Bartenders are excellent & the wine steward helped us by several taste tests. We had a center booth that was very roomy..Ordered beet salad, center cut NY steak, asparagus & bake potato...all excellent & we shared. Our waitress Amanda was fabulous , we were gifted a cheese cake with black berry compote & even had an anniversary card signed by many staff...Highly recommend for any occasion..Thank you Mercantile Team!!! read more

Such an amazing place! The food is exceptional, the atmosphere is great, and my server Katie was the sweetest! I definitely will be back!

Food & service were excellent! Also it was a birthday celebration reservation & they had a birthday card awaiting me & free dessert read more

This is a very popular spot in Kalispell, MT. They take reservations for the main dining room with full bar. Then they have a back bar area and outside seating that is non reservation required. Food is delicious, decent size portions and seasoned well. Service was great and friendly. Would definitely recommend this place. read more

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What a disappointment. We've never eaten here and have been looking forward to it. My husband ordered the bison ribeye medium well. It was brought out medium rare. Instead of just bringing a new steak cooked the way he wanted, the server asked if we wanted a new steak or this one reheated.... A $75 steak and we were offered a reheat.... Tried to be nice so said a reheat was fine. Said it would take 3 mins. About 10 mins later it came out, granted I was done eating at this point. The steak was still medium rare. Server wanted to debate this with us saying bison bleeding a bit is still medium well because bison is different than beef when cooked. No, it isn't. She wanted to reheat it yet again, told her no thanks just take it off the bill. Now my steak. I ordered the $66 filet with $19 Oscar ($85 steak at this point). Tasteless and chewy, both the steak and the lobster in the Oscar. Let's not forget the steaks were luke warm when they were served. I can't stress enough how disappointed we were. We won't be back. Ambiance was fine and overall the service was good except for the server debating our steak being undercooked. At the end she did agree the doneness of the steak didn't change after being reheated; so why the debate?? And never offer to reheat an undercooked steak at an expensive restaurant; seriously, bring out a new steak and make sure to test the temperature with a probe before bringing them out... read more

Steak was cooked perfectly. We tried the sauces which were amazing. We had the sweetest server and was quick to grabbing us everything we needed. Appetizers were good and cocktails were good. Only thing weird was the Scotch rock was giant and made it a little difficult to drink but if they just halved them it would be perfect. Really cool bar and vibe. We would 10/10 recommend! read more

So I am visiting from NYC, and honestly wasn't expecting much from anywhere in Montana (we are a bit snobby about everything in NYC lol) However, mercantile exceeded my expectations. I sat at the bar, which is a full service bar, so I was able to order a meal. It was a bit busier than I anticipated for a Tuesday evening, but no big deal. The bartender was very busy but I wasn't in a rush. I got my drink order in, he told me about the special. I ended up ordering a Caesar salad and the fish special, which was pan seared scallops. The salad was huge, and the parmesan cheese on top was delicious! And the scallops were cooked perfect. Seared well but also melt in your mouth soft! I highly recommend this place, and will definitely visit again when I come back to Montana. read more

Great vibe. Unexpectedly high-end and casual at the same time, and only in a good way. Char on the NY strip was among the best I've had. Proceed with the brown butter mashed potatoes with caution. They are ridiculously rich ... a little goes a long way. read more

The service, food, ambiance, people, everything was great. Came here for my anniversary and absolutely loved the whole experience, me and my fiancé completely love it. read more

Mercantile Steak - dinner:) - Steakhouses Near Me - Kalispell, Montana

My family and I have been to this steak house multiple times and this place is always a great atmosphere great service and really great food

I cannot speak highly enough! The service was incredible, the steaks were amazing, drinks were good. We tried the bone marrow and our waitress suggested the bone marrow whiskey luge - so fun! Highly recommend! read more

Mercantile Steak - Steakhouses Near Me - Kalispell, Montana

Great food and service. My wife and I have been a half dozen times and each experience has been great. At times it can get a bit loud inside but not bad if you ask to sit towards the back. Steak is always cooked to perfection and very flavorful. read more

We heard from some locals that this is the new hip restaurant, so we had to try it. Most nice restaurants are all the way in Whitefish, so we were excited to try something more upscale in downtown Kalispell. I recommend making reservations, since they barely fit us in when we called two days ahead to get one, but being a party of two has it's benefits. First, the dining room is nice. High ceilings, copper ceiling tiles, Tiffany chandeliers, dark wood and a beautiful wooden bar. We were seated at a high top table, and immediately ordered cocktails. He had the KMOF, which is an old fashioned, and I got the jungle bird. My immediate impression was wow. My drink was so unique and so delicious. We next ordered appetizers, and I had the roasted carrots and he had the tuna tartare, and held the foie gras. He loved this appetizer, even though he modified it. The carrots were cooked perfectly, and it was a huge serving. For entrees, I had the lobster bolognese and he had the fish special, which was halibut with chimichurri sauce and cauliflower rice. He also added a side of fries. My pasta dish was delish, the tarragon and fennel flavors were perfect. He quite liked his fish and we both agreed the fries were very good. Lastly, we felt we had to try a dessert, so we went with bread pudding. It was really good, but I was so stuffed at this point, as the portions were generous. Overall, we were very impressed. We will be back!! read more

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Great place, nice people, delicious food. Very accommodating, and the restraint itself was clean and well put together.