This restaurant is part of the Bigfork Gold Course. We had made reservations as we had a large group. There is plenty of parking available. I didn't notice any gluten free/vegan options. The service was excellent, Niko was our server. I enjoyed the caesar salad. Several people ordered the short rib and really liked it. The presentation of the food was good. The filet was really good. I really liked the 1/2 potatoes, it was really yummy. The portion size was good and the prices were as expected. Since we were in a side room, it was a bit quieter and had soft music playing. read more

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My first time here. We ate in the fine dining side of the restaurant but you can dress casual. The restaurant was alive with tables having great conversations. I dug the vibe. I decided to try the Lychee Basil Martini- not too sweet or dry. I recommend this if you like a refreshing cocktail. Then I was torn because I had to try the poke! It just sounded delicious so my friends said they would have some too. 3 of us shared this and my picture was after we all took a little. (Oops) This was so delicious- don't miss eating the seaweed too! It was perfect pairing. I decided on the chicken because of the starter. And my friend said it was so tasty. My friend didn't lie! The spices used were outstanding. I normally don't order chicken in a restaurant but this is a definite thumbs up! Finally for dessert - the huckleberry Oreo mud pie. Pro tip: let it sit & melt for a few minutes because the flavors really come out the longer it sits! Dinner fabulous We didn't make a reservation & got lucky they had a table open. Wait staff was very helpful and nice. Prices - very fair especially for a fine dining restaurant. I hope to return the next time I visit my friends. As my first trip to Montana I loved it and can't wait to return. read more

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WE dined with friends 8/6. Were seated in the dining area-away from the bar area. Expecting to have a nice evening chatting with our friends -IMPOSSIBLE! The 'bar music' was deafening and I DO MEAN DEAFENING!!!! This was a place for fine dining not having to listen to this very very very loud (SO CALLED MUSIC) What are they thinking???? If we want to listen to this crap we would go to the blue moon saloon! Upon leaving, some other diners voiced the same opinion-too loud and unnecessary bar-type music. Terrible experience -needed earmuffs to drown out the raucous sound. read more

We had our Christmas party there last night, 11/14. We were sat in a private room which was very nice considering it was a bunch of construction workers. Our server, Terri, was amazing!!! She was on top of the many cocktails that were being ordered and kept up the water for us non-drinkers, she was the best. Our food, from appetizers to the main courses, were amazing. The Cioppino was awesome and I would definitely like to try it again since I didn't get to eat it. The reason I am giving it 3 stars is, the young girl they had helping take dishes and help in other areas looked like she didn't want to be there. I didn't see her smile once even though I made eye contact several times and smiled at her. As our dinner was wrapping up, I was in the middle of a conversation, I looked up to see her walking away with my full bowl of Cioppino (I had eaten too many appetizers). I had literally eaten 3 clams and one slice of the bread. I hadn't touched my shrimp or lobster. When Terri walked in as the girl was leaving, I asked her if she was boxing up my dinner for me. Terri immediately went to check. She came back stating that my meal had been thrown out and that she would take $20 off my meal. I didn't want to cause a scene during the festivities so I accepted her offer (it wasn't her fault.) I am disappointed that I still had to pay $25 for a meal that I didn't get to enjoy. I have never had someone come take my plate without asking if I was finished, let alone without asking if I wanted to take it home. We spent over $2,500 for dinner and I don't think we will be back for another party. I would definitely recommend this place, just make sure to hold on to your plate if you want to take some home with you or if you are not finished. read more

Great place, terrific serand food. food. A little off the beaten path but a very worthwhile place. read more

Schafer's Restaurant - Lobster pasta, excellent! - New American Near Me - Bigfork, Montana

I am a all year resident. Usually a big fan of Schaffer's. But, in the winter the quality suffers. The bread is stale and the salad is limp. I dined there this evening - extremely frustrating. They really need a bias for quality. Locals matter !! read more

My understanding is that Schafer's has gone through alot of changes and with that comes growing pains. My wife and I have dined a few times since the remodel and have enjoyed it but felt it was a bit overpriced (as most things are these days). However, we went back recently for wife's birthday to the Liquor Barns Scotch tasting and food pairing event and had a great time and meal. The service was spot on and the food was inspired!! The Scotch sells itself ;). Well done Marcus and crew. We look forward to our next visit. read more

My wife's burger was undercooked. Was sent back for a new order. Waited twenty minutes for the new order, but in the meantime I had finished my meal and we were ready to go. Owner was very apologetic and removed the burger from the bill. My meal was great and the outdoor seating was very pleasant. We would definitely return to Schafer's if we were ever in Boseman again!! read more

We were heading to the Bigfork Playhouse to see a show on Friday night, so I wanted to make reservations somewhere nearby. This place looked pretty good, as they had a few seafood options that we could try, and the menu looked good. The restaurant is at the golf course. They have a casual area that seems to be first-come, first-served for seating, but they also have a dining room for the reservations. Note: You have to walk down a little hall to get to the place you check in for a reservation, it is not where people are standing to get a table without reservations. The dining room is elegant with high ceilings, and beautiful views overlooking the golf course. The entire place is carpeted, so the sound is extremely low, great for conversation! I would say its upscale classy, and most people were dressed in their golf attire or something cute casual. We started with the shrimp cocktail, which was exactly what you'd expect. We then had the house salad with huckleberry dressing. This was excellent. I love that all around Flathead valley restaurants always have a huckleberry dressing of some sort - it's my favorite! We decided to try the two fish options and compare. I had the halibut and he had the salmon. Mine was the winner by a MILE! It was so tasty, the cabbage and pickled cucumbers were such a nice flavor with the fish and sauce. My partner said the salmon was good - but he also preferred mine. We will definitely be back when we want a more expensive upscale dinner in Big Fork. read more

Schafer's Restaurant - Macadamia crusted halibut - New American Near Me - Bigfork, Montana

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Upon our arrival we realized prime rib was the evening special. We each ordered the dinner special which arrived hot and was delicious. Meat was very tender and seasoned well. All three prime ribs were ordered at different cooking levels with one arriving not as ordered. One salad was ordered arriving as a large portion so it was shared by all, everyone agreed it was delicious. Cocktails arrived cold with a very good selection to choose from. We could not have asked for a better server, everyone was friendly including our hostess. We will diffidently be returning for a great meal! read more

Such little diversity- we almost didn't feel comfortable here. But the two stars is for overcooking one of our steaks. I mean like burnt (and it was supposed to be medium)... Took a full 20 minutes to get another one. And by then we were ready to go... read more

Unfortunately this place has become very hit and miss. 2 out of the last 3 visits were a complete train wreck. Last time was the worst by far. Our tuna poke appetizer fell on the waitresses tray , she served what wasn't laying on the tray... we ordered wine to enjoy with our pizza which came after we finished a cold pizza because we were waiting for the wine. No price adjustment for anything, to add insult to injury we were charged an extra $2 for asking that my martini had dry vemouth. This was once the premier restaurant in Bigfork but now an unreliable option. read more

The food is excellent and they great service. The wait staff is very friendly and very knowledgeable about their food.

Food was solid! Service was solid! My Only gripe was being seated right next to a table when restaurant was empty. We were there for my birthday, and would have enjoyed more privacy off season. read more

Really tried to give them the benefit of the doubt. Even gave it time for them to make it right. This is my only recourse and my only bad review on yelp. Feeling completely ignored and taken advantage of. 1. WARNING. Don't trust the gift card service on their website. Ordered $300 gift card through their website. To be delivered on friends 60 year bday. Money left my account. The important surprise email Never arrived. Not in junk mail. Ruined a $300 60 year bday surprise. 2. WARNING Management not responsive. Called twice. Was promised a call back from manager by staff. NOTHING. Spent $300!! Top restaurant in big fork? 3. Thanks Schafer's for taking my money, not delivering the expensive service and then ignoring my calls and making me fell crappy for something that was supposed to be a wonderful surprise. read more

Service was excellent, food was wonderful and the ambience is great. I highly recommend Schafers.

My husband and I just celebrated our anniversary with a fabulous dinner at Schafer's. Not only was our meal scrumptious the service was superb! Our server, Laura, was personable, knowledgeable and really fun. We will be back!!! read more

This is a gorgeous place. The only classy place in the area, Bigfork I mean. The food is delicious, mushroom soup was great, salad with tuna (don't remember the name). And we loved desserts, lemon cake is the best ever love love love.. great place with a beautiful view waitresses were so so nice too, I will definitely recommend it. read more

We celebrated our 41st anniversary earlier this week. Really enjoyed the entire meal. Sea Bass special was very good. Halibut dish was my favorite. Mushroom soup really hit the spot. Baby clams and bread were spot on. Free dessert for Anniversary was very kind. It was excellent. Service from Shannon (I think) was friendly, fast and excellent! View from the well appointed dining room were fantastic. Will definitely be back. read more

New menu higher prices. Disappointing. Michelin star restaurant less expensive. So far the food has not improved with their new chef. Pizza crust hard as a rock. Prime rib less portion with crumbeled Fried onion over powers the prime rib. read more

Love this place usually - the grill is great but forcing a full dinner menu into toe bar ruined the experience. Sometimes you just want a sandwich and a beer and not a big dinner. read more

Beautiful ambience, amazing service and delicious food! Can't ask for anything better nice drink selection and beautiful view - I'll definitely be back over and over again. The mushroom soup was SO good, the chicken, the seared tuna, even the fries and the sandwiches all well made and very tasty! I did not get that awful indigestion feeling like the one you'd get after eating at a crappy place. I loved it! read more

Ate dinner in bar area. Beautiful decor. Excellent, attentive server. Food was exceptional.

Fabulous! We had eaten at the old Location but this was really lovely. Service was wonderful and food was superior. read more

This place Rocks ! By far the best food on a consistent basis in Bigfork, MT. and probably All of Flathead valley. Their open year round . Excellent Menu , Great service . The only downfall is that this place is getting so popular that it's busy . Yes, even in the middle of winter . Because it Rocks ! Bon Apetite ! read more

The food was outstanding, however the service was a bit off. We were a party of 6 and needed more bread, butter, asked for olive oil twice, but never received it. I know this sounds silly, but sometimes it is the small details that make a big difference. Simple things like asking if anyone would like coffee after dinner, filling up waters, etc. show the diners that attention to detail matters! No matter how delicious the food is, if the service fails- it will bring down the meal. One other note- corkage with a fee would be welcome- sometimes people like to bring that special bottle of wine. We will be back since we are locals and love the food, hoping next time will be better services read more

Not sure what the hype is here. The food was a definite "eh". The waitress was lovely, but we don't eat out to visit with the staff. She tried her best. We got the pork belly to start, which was tough. The steak was tough and flavorless and the halibut was ok. She gave us a free desert because the hostess was clueless and let us sit and wait for a table that was sitting and waiting for us. We ordered the chocolate mousse which was more like a flavorless thick soup under a strawberry whipped cream. So weird. Anyway we gave her a great tip because she couldn't have been a better waitress. The venue was very basic and the food was passable if your starving. Too bad. We will not make the drive for that. read more

Hmmm, Not often I go against my fellow Yelpers but, this time I must. I fear Schafer's has fallen into the age old trap of believing it's own press. We read the 5 star reviews, the tantalizing descriptions and we were hooked. We also expected the caliber of evening, folks were writing about. Being our anniversary, our friends generously offered to buy a couple of bottles of wine for us. However when that happens, & they insist you pick, it is only fitting that you return the favor and pick one of the least expensive (not knowing what they had in mind). We picked the least expensive Merlot. For all the hype about the wine list, their lower priced Merlot is pitiful. There are several good Merlots that don't finish with such a harsh note indicative of really cheap bad wine. Not a great start. However, we aren't ones to complain, so we didn't say anything. Secondly, my friend and I couldn't decide on the lamb or the filet, we decided to each order one and share, so we could try both. We mentioned this to the waitress and asked if the kitchen would mind dividing them for us as we were not sharing one meal, we were purchasing two and simply splitting them to try. She returned with them undivided saying the 'chef didn't want to divide them' a bit surprising to say the least but we didn't say anything as they were 'kind enough' to send out an additional side. First off, The lamb was awful and absolutely the worst lamb I have ever had. I actually had to chew twice and swallow just to get it down! My friend felt the same. Considering lamb is my all time favorite, I grew up in the British Isles and spent the end of 2019 beginning 2020 (nearly two solid months pre-Covid) traveling Australia and New Zealand, not to mention 40+ years in between, I can tell you I have had my fair share! It should be removed from the menu. It's that bad. However, being with friends, and once again, our anniversary, we didn't say anything (although we really should have). At this point, I must give credit where it is due, the appetizers, jumbo shrimp and salmon bisque were all delicious. The filet was very good and everything it was described as. So was my husband's duroc pork chop, we all enjoyed those. You've read enough reviews about them and we concur wholeheartedly. The desserts were also, pretty good. Then came the bill. We were shocked to find each of our bills had been hit with a $5 charge, slyly built into the price of our lamb and filet. (It's NOT the amount, $10 total, it's the way it was handled). We pointed it out quietly to the waitress who informed us that it was for splitting. We told her that nowhere on the menu did it say any such thing, nor had she said anything to us when we discussed it and the kitchen had refused to split them anyway (remember we did NOT share a meal, we bought two and simply wanted to try each other's) We gently & tactfully asked if she would mind 'looking into it for us.' The waitress then had the audacity to respond very condescendingly, 'Well that is a standard practice for fine dining'. As any of our friends know, we have eaten at far finer dining establishments than any hotel restaurant and not only regularly but also around the world. In all fairness they did remove the ridiculous $10 surcharge but it was just a shame it even had to happen. Not to mention, when told the reservations are for an anniversary and hearing it being talked about at the table (why the wines were purchased for us), any fine dining establishment would have said 'May we wish you a Happy Anniversary this evening, Mr and Mrs W'. They never acknowledged anything. Our names were never even used. In fact our waitress didn't come back to check how our food was, or if it was even cooked correctly. So please, DO NOT equate this restaurant with 'Fine Dining', fine dining it is not. But a nice hotel restaurant with a good view and decent food it is. It just needs a really big attitude adjustment and a menu that does NOT include lamb. read more

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I have eaten here many times, as I have several family members that live in Bigfork. By far the best food in the valley! The service is always fantastic, even if you have to wait a hour and a half for your food, (in the summer when all the tourists take over the town) but what won't bring me back, till summer when the patio is open, is the NOISE level. Its so loud you can barely hear the person next to you, let alone across the table. They have done nothing to fix this issue since they opened, so sadly won't be back till the patio is back open and you can enjoy the meal with the people you are with. read more

Could I make a suggestion? If reservations are needed to eat at your restaurant, could you put that on your website? My wife and I were in town, from Dallas for the weekend, and were staying at the Mountain Lake Lodge. For most of the day, we had been looking at your menu, on your website today trying to decide what to order. It all looked so good. My wife decided on the cioppino, and I was going to order the pasta jambalaya. We arrived a just a couple minutes after you opened, saw two people inside. We were told that we would need to have reservations. read more

It's not every day u get a famous singer song writer as your server!!! Jae Hatt was an awesome host and an amazing singer!! Any chance to get you down to Seeley to do a concert!! John and Steph Ford. read more

Schafer's Restaurant - Mac crusted halibut - New American Near Me - Bigfork, Montana

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From the moment we made our reservation with Jonathan, we were impressed . We had an incredible evening at Schafer's celebrating our anniversary. Our sever Amy was outstanding. The cioppino and filet mignon were top notch and cooked perfectly. The mashed potatoes were creamy and delicious . The string beans were fresh and crisp. The homemade breads were warm and savory. Great for dipping in the cioppino broth . The wine selection is very good. We had the Silver Oak Cab. One of our favorites out of Napa, CA. The raspberry creme brûlée was the best we've had. We sat outside and enjoyed a gorgeous view of the lake. Definitely high end food with a casual and beautiful atmosphere. Be sure to make reservations as they book up quickly. Will definitely make a return visit. read more

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This is an awesome spot. My wife and I visited because our Airbnb host recommended this restaurant. Our server Bill was awesome. From start to finish, the service and food was superb. I had the pork chop and my wife had the halibut, and it was divine. Generous portions, delectable dessert, and phenomenal beverage pairings. We sat on the patio about 6:30 and when we are back in Bigfork, we will definitely be back. read more

Bring your ear plugs very loud!!!! Food was so so! Steak was tuff! At best I would give it a "2". Good luck I would go to Great Northern!

Seared tuna taco one of several creative appetizers embellished with veggies fruits and spices for layers of flavor and texture. Entrees enable choosing across fish, fowl, flesh but nothing that crawls in a ditch. Our table had crusted halibut, a tender but ridiculously large pork tenderloin and a fresh steelhead. The only thing we didnt share were our wine selections: a wide range of by the glass options. Oddly no Oregon wines but i am from california so it was okay. Impressed by a less well-known but excellent pinot noir. Bottle prices were very inviting which is key indicator the restaurant wants patrons to appreciate how wine can pair with excellent good preparation. We were too full for desert but basked instead in the views offered both inside and outside. Service was informed and timely but not intrusive. Definite win for a celebratory dinner. read more

excellent food. Service started out great and then as more people came the service went away

In their old location, the food was much better, this new location feels more like a country club than a nice high-end restaurant.

This was my first time here and I had a great meal. Our server went through all the specials and we ordered the crab cakes which were amazing. I had the beet salad and the halibut. Everything was cooked perfectly and all very tasty. Our server was good about coming around and checking on us but also giving us time to ourselves to talk and relax. I would definitely recommend eating here and I will be back for sure. read more

The place to go for birthdays anniversaries and special occasions. Fine dining with an amazing view of Flathead lake. Perfect spot especially during sunset. The wait staff is super friendly and respectful. The salmon bisque is to die for. The whole meal Everytime I have gone has been exquisite. Treat yourself! read more

Would give it five stars all day long but the bartenders is a jackass with an attitude problem! Food rocks, great view, a must do restaurant! The flaccid little prick behind the bar is a pompous ass and needs to piss off! Threaten to kick my ass? Bring it on junior read more