I've been here twice now, and each time left feeling a bit underwhelmed. Collectively, the place feels a trendy Applebees, to borrow the comparison from other reviewers. So if you're into that. I ordered a burger the first time with sweet potato fries, and the burger came with a mountain of ham slices on it. Yes, I can read, and was expecting ham, (in a meaty mood I suppose) but it was so strange...limp pile of sliced lunch meat on a beef patty. The buns were what you'd make sloppy joes with at a church picnic, ie pretty basic. Fries, eh. I had a cocktail the second time, the Elk Hunter, which was good. It had notions of a margarita but different. Also had the salmon the second time around, it too was okay. read more

Sidewinders is definitely so so. We had heard some stories of overpriced mediocre food, but it is always packed. Our appetizer chips and salsa - greasy chips. Dinner - dry salmon, the bread is literally sandwich buns cut in 1/2. Grisly chicken in the chicken pot pie. Also had large potato hunks - not proportioned to the other veggies and chicken at all. Brown gravy on the chicken fried steak - I know that is a preference thing, but it was brown and not even tasty. We should have listened - overpriced mediocre food! I only give them 2 stars because the service was pretty good and the bathrooms are clean. read more

We grabbed dinner to-go with family members who live locally and enjoyed it in our RV while staying in town this weekend. Everything we ordered was fantastic! My husband and I shared a chicken pot pie and an order of chicken fried steak. It was delicious...perfect comfort food! The side Caesar salad that came with the pot pie was so good, too! It was large, fresh and crisp and had a delicious homemade Caesar dressing. The spicy bbq and teriyaki wings were also delicious as were the potstickers. read more

Best pretzel I've ever had. The staff were amazing. Highly recommend. The cocktails and beers were delicious.

Nell was amazing! She gave my kid the cutest receipt and had the best attitude! I appreciate the extra time she took out of her day to make my kid smile!!! read more

Sidewinders American Grill - Bars Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

Love Sidewinders, we go here every time we come into town. The pizza is great and the salad bowls as well.

Best around! I would highly recommend! The atmosphere is great! So is the service! Food is top notch. Good vibes all around.

This is a great restaurant that will cater to anyone's taste. Very unique pizza (super thin crust) and really good chicken sammies, but I usually order 2-3 appetizers. That spinach artichoke dip is amazing! read more

Good for a local quick bite to eat but if you are on vacation to Bozeman I would look for something that shows a little more of our town. Sidewinders has too much franchise feel. The food does always come out quick and the beers crisp. The Bruce lee chicken sandwich is my go to when I find myself here. read more

I go here every time I'm in town-my "go-to's" are the pot stickers and a great slice of pizza. Consistent, great staff and a very relaxing atmosphere. read more

This may be one of the best restaurant experiences our family has EVER had, from Hawaii to London. The place was packed, and we were told it was a 30-45 minute wait. Embracing technology, they utilized text messaging and automated phone calls to let us know when our table was ready, but we also were able to check live updates via Yelp as to how many parties remained in front of us. Once we got to our table (with four children under 8 years old, including a 11-month-old), they'd already had a high chair brought over and the waitress was there immediately to greet us, get drinks and anything else. The table, by the way, was gigantic and it was wonderful to not feel stuffed into a booth. With three active boys, all three adults had plenty of room to not get jostled. We ordered the giant pretzel and calamari as appetizers, and they were truly some of the best I've ever experienced, and others agreed. The pretzel was light and fluffy, not something simply out of a frozen box. The cheese was gourmet and absolutely wonderful. My son isn't into spicy foods and that's a gamble with pretzel/nacho cheese. This stuff was perfect. Marinara also came for dipping. My only sadness was there wasn't more because we loved it. The calamari came with a sweet and tangy (and very slightly spicy) Thai dipping sauce that was sooooo wonderful. So many places seem to just bring cocktail sauce. This was so much better. Our main dishes were all fantastic. The biggest thing for us was the service was absolutely amazing. Friendly, extremely prompt and fast. Our side salads came quickly after the starters and main dishes weren't far behind. I completely understand how 16 parties before us were served and out within 30 minutes while we waited. This staff is FAST and did it with a smile. This establishment is truly a gem and it was so obvious why it was packed. I didn't think we would necessarily come back to Bozeman anytime soon, but we might need to simply for Sidewinders! read more

Fun bar! I had the pulled pork sandwich which was excellent. Good service and great beer selection.

Love Sidewinders! Fantastic food at a locally owned family spot! Awesome Bulldog mascot! Huge menu. Great atmosphere! Big shout out to Ellie and Blaine! Keep up the great work!!! read more

Sidewinders has incredible drinks and food. Ask for T-Jax as your waiter. So fun, personable, attentive, and on it. Great experience. Salmon alfredo, sidewinders pretzel, or chicken pot pie, oh wait did I forget the potstickers. You cant go wrong!!!! read more

The food....mediocre at best. Seems all our friends want to come here so this was our 5th time in. We will not be back. The food is over cooked or cold. My "kale & veggie" salad (I asked for dressing on the side) was brought out as mixed greens with about 4 vegetables on it & smothered in dressing. The server dropped my friends chicken sandwich bun and literally it it back on her sand which and put the plate in front of her. What?? Beer list never changes either. The positive...the atmosphere is nice. read more

Sidewinders American Grill - "Kale & veggie salad"....boo. Not even kale or veggies for that matter. Smothered in bad dressing. - Bars Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

Ate their twice while in the area. We liked the variety since we had a group of 6, some of which were picky teen boys. The pretzel was amazing!! read more

Excellent service, good drinks and great food. We always must stop while in Bozeman. My favorite is the Sidewinder pretzel!! And their onion soup is best!!!! read more

Sidewinders is a fairly new restaurant on the west side of Bozeman. It has large seating areas, a 22-person table, garage doors that open to give you the feel of eating outside, and concrete floors for a noisy ambience. Our server, Riley, was prompt, friendly and knowledgeable. My husband ordered the chicken fried steak with creamy brown gravy, broccolini, and garlic mashed potatoes and said it was one of the best he's had. I had the blackened salmon with broccolini (yummy garlic butter sauce) and coleslaw (crisp, not mayonnaise-y). Everything was cooked perfectly. They have about a hundred beers (many from MT) and wine on tap. See photos for menus. The outdoor seating area upstairs faces west and is busy and quite warm on sunny days. read more

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This is a great neighbor place! Always a friendly staff whether eating here or taking out your order! Love the view from the deck now if only Mother Nature would give us some more sunny days Love their tribute to Veterans always a beautiful reminder to all! read more

This place is a gem in Bozeman! The food and drinks were both fantastic. Along with our lunch, we specifically enjoyed the pretzel appetizer and several of the beer selections. Our server Rio, did an excellent job of suggestive selling and provided lots of good tips on the food and beverage selections. We had to wait for a while for the rest of our party to join, and he never once made us feel rushed or uninvited! While we live out of town, we will definitely be visiting this place again, and will recommend to our friends. read more

I came for the beer only so my review is based on just that. First off, why have rotators if your staff doesn't even know what they are? Especially your bartenders? Seriously, just post a list somewhere rather than have your bartender act like I'm putting him out for asking. You have eight rotators and he can tell me four? Give me a break. How many beers do you have on tap? 100? Wow! Do you know anything about beer? Guess not. Don't serve beer in frozen glasses!!! You can't taste the beer. I would love to have my money and wasted time back. read more

The hour plus wait is not worth this spot, rude service for subpar quality food. In addition the sit fat people in bar height tables isn't acceptable. It's a shame that the parent company owns a few other restaurants in the area and they push the little local company's out. read more

Super cool building! Love the design and everything about it. Food was just meh. Had the Cajun chicken pasta and it didn't taste like much.. had to had a bunch of salt... boyfriends Ruben was good but his chosen side of mash potatoes was brought out cold.. Maybe because they are still figuring it out. I Will definitely give it another shot though Bummed we couldn't order from the huge list of 76 taps from the patio. I suggest ordering inside before going upstairs and out side. read more

Came here to enjoy a cold brew and some dinner. I ordered the BBQ ranch salad with carne asada and my husband ordered their famous chicken pot pie. The food came out in a timely fashion but we were less than impressed. The salad looked like they barely tried and for the price I was not happy. My husband said the 99 cent box chicken pot pie from the freezer section tastes better than theirs. I let the staff know l was dissatisfied with the salad and they apologized, took it away and offered to let me order something else. I kindly declined. They did give us a $20 gift card to give them another chance. I would come here for a cold brew or cocktail, but not for the food. read more

Sidewinders American Grill - What an $18 salad looks like at sidewinders - Bars Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

First off... service was fabulous. Refreshing, helpful - not overly. Be prepared for a wait (we tried to do dinner here a year ago when we were passing through Bozeman & there was a loooong wait. Lunch wait was about 15 min in a weekday) Food was really good. It was lunch so we decided on salads, Cobb for my husband and the kale and roasted veggie salad for me. Both were great, fresh and BIG! Kids meals were good and they have a small game room if you need a place For kids to entertain themselves. We would def go here again. read more

THANKS to Sidewinders curbside/parking lot "delivery" we have had several nice meals during the COVID crisis. Were surprised at their pizzas...four different ones, all great. Nice thin crusts. We had eaten in several times before the stay at home order. The pot pie and cheesesteak were both good. A bit noisy at times for this guy, with one bad ear, but a fun environment overall. I also seem to recall a great Bloody Mary once too. read more

Always friendly service and fresh food. Good atmosphere, large and always await so prepare ahead.

Sidewinders is a great new addition to Bozeman! And before you locals stop reading here after seeing that I live in Denver: I used to live in Boze and I come back to town frequently. There are a fair amount of reviews for this new, and deservedly busy restaurant and bar. There's a lot of misinformation in them, in my opinion. 1) The prices here are not astronomical. I left here over 5 years ago, and even then I wouldn't have thought $11-12 for a grass fed burger was out of line. I think the grass fed cheese burger with avocado and a side of choice is $14 here. Appropriate pricing. The rest of the pricing is 90% in line with the portions and the area. If you want fast food prices, go to a fast food restaurant. Beers are mostly $5. I remember paying that per pint at the local breweries here 10 years ago. Again, prices are pretty much on point. 2) The waitresses are not skimpily dressed here. Mine was wearing a short-sleeved t-shirt, hat, and jeans tonight. Where do people get this stuff?? 3) The building materials aren't cheap or fake (the fireplace has real stacked stone, and the laminate on the bar is a design feature). While I understand that ambiance lends itself to an overall experience; what exactly is the point of lying about materials in a Yelp review?? I thoroughly enjoyed my dinner here tonight. I LOVE that not only do they offer a lot of beers (however, as a few other reviewers have pointed out, owners should look into offering more local brews, and not just Bozeman ones, but MT ones. There are so many to choose from!), but they also offer wine on tap. Awesome! The creative cocktails are also a nice touch. We started with the pretzel appetizer. O.M.G. One of the most delicious pieces of bread I've put in my mouth since I was in Europe earlier this year. Seriously! It was served piping hot, and wow, was it good! The marinara sauce it was served with was also reaaaaallly good. Garlicky and seasoned well. It wasn't as thick as it ould have been, but the flavor was there, for sure! Two in my party, including myself, had the pulled pork sandwich with a side of baked beans. Yum! Tender pork, and tasty coleslaw made for a good sammie, and the beans were seasoned well. I would have preferred a touch more BBQ sauce though, and perhaps beans cooked for a little longer. Yep, I'm being picky, now. One other in my party ordered the chicken pot pie. I didn't try it, but it smelled and looked delicious, and was eaten in its entirety. A testament, I think, to its tastiness. For three adults with entrees, an appetizer, and drinks (4 glasses of wine and a specialty cocktail), the tab came out right about $100. Completely reasonable. No, the owners are not from Bozeman. However, they choose to support other local Bozeman and Montana businesses in their purchases and construction for Sidewinders, which is something that MANY *locally owned* businesses don't do. That means something in my book. I'll come back on another trip through Bozeman, and recommend Sidewinders to others. What are you waiting for?? Come try it! read more

Always have loved this place. Great management, great service and the best bar food in Bozeman. If you don't try Sidewinders while you're visiting Bozeman you are missing out big time. read more

Been in two times since they opened. Found the building and decor to be very trendy and cool looking, definitely looked like a fun place to hang out. Lots of options on drinks, unfortunately the prices do not line up with other restaurants in town. I'm not sure how many actual "blue collar" people would be interested in paying an extra $2 more per beer... The food was fine. Nothing extra special, very typical chain diner options. However, the biggest problem we observed is that when dining there our second time, a cook came out of the kitchen to chat with what seemed to be family members at the table next to us. We noticed a pair of tongs in the back pocket of his jeans. He proceeded to fidget with his ear guages, mess with the tongs, put them back, and so forth. That is like inviting your customers to eat food off the butt of his jeans. So gross!! read more

Meh. Not really worth a 30 minute + wait. If I walked in and sat at the bar it would be fine. I just don't understand the hype. Food is fine. Service is fine. Nothing outstanding. read more

Our dinner was fantastic! Really great beers and food. I'd say the highlight was our sever Austin. Kid was awesome- really gifted server! We also got to meet another really hard worker Riley who helped us out a lot. Trey also was so helpful and knowledgeable about the menu. Can't wait to come back for such great vibes & service. read more

Good food 70% of the time. Only bad experience was with one waiter idk why but she had it out for me, she gave me sink water to drink.

Great food and even better atmosphere. At the end of the day, it's the service that makes this place special! Brandon was friendly and knowledgeable. Made for a great "sisters lunch" read more

Amazing place , great food and atmosphere, Lauren our server is great, a must try if your in Bozeman.

We were seated and given water. Our waiter went across the way to another table to have an employee meeting, on a Friday night. We flagged down another waiter ahe told us the best she could do was give us sodas while we waited for the employee meeting to get over because we were not in her section. When I asked for a wine I was informed I'd have to pay for it immediately because I wasn't in her section. They are more concerned about sections than customers. I can't tell how the food was as we left. read more

Sidewinders is a solid choice for lunch, dinner and drinks in Bozeman. They have some really scrumptious adult milkshakes, if you're in the mood for something sweet. And their game room keeps the kids entertained while you're dining. The last time we had our Friday night dinner there, our server Lauren took really good care of us. The only reason I've reviewed at 4 stars is because of their lack of parking and consistently long wait times for dinner. We usually wait less because we check in online here on Yelp which helps cut down on the long waits. read more

This place is very aesthetically pleasing. Great vibe, but bros have to improve their salad game. I appreciate the girth of my salad - I got the one with chèvre, but I shouldn't have to pay $12+ for a plate of lettuce. The chèvre game is too weak, unacceptable; the sauce/salad dressing game needs help. My friend to the right got a black bean burger; good play Sidewinders, but my friend to the left got the Cobb.....once again, weak. My Tito's and soda was good though. Our server was sweet. Good day. read more

I've been here a couple times before. The wait is usually kind of long 30-45 mins, but it's a college town and a popular place so that's fine. Servers are good, food is good, bloody Mary's are good. Hostess are awful. They "greet" you like they're really put out that you've decided to dine there. It takes three to do the job of two. One to make you feel unwelcome with her defiant teenager face, one to seat people, and one to look at you blankly if you ask a question. I recommend Sidewinders for the good food, drinks, and wait staff. Just don't expect to be greeted with any hospitality until you are seated. read more

Just stopped in on a whim, will be back for the huge micro brew selection and the best crispiest sweet potato fries EVER! Happy they have a gluten free bun, although not the best it will do. Our server Ben O went out of his way to make sure our special orders came out just right, really appreciated the extra care. read more