I thought the food was great and the service was on point! I loved the clams and tenderloin they were cooked to perfection!

The food was good the service was horrible. We had twelve in our party they served six of us our meals and the other six waited 35 minutes for our food. They took one bottle of wine off but I do t believe that wasn't adequate. read more

Beautiful location and building. Romantic atmosphere. However, the food wasn't that great for what we paid. Small portions and nothing special. read more

We love this place. The restaurant is so beautiful ,view is incredible and the food and services a ten. A once a month must for us.

I ate dinner at The Keep restaurant last night and was greatly disappointed with the overall service. The five of us arrived at 4:00 pm, in hopes of getting something easy with a few drinks and sitting in the bar area. We were the ONLY people in this area for 2 hours. First: we asked to sit in the main area so we could see the storm coming in. We were told there was no room (totally empty) and they would have to put 2 tables together. Huh? We were directed to a back corner (very dark) space and added an extra chair to the table. There was no discussion about moving until we finally asked to be moved and said we didn't mind being a bit cramped at one table. Well, once again someone went to talk to a manager. Finally, two tables were put together and we moved. The customer service at this place is zero. I have heard this from many people. Too bad. There are many other great, customer friendly restaurants in the area. Enjoy them! read more

I had halibut tonight. I was not impressed. It must have been the tail and was flavorless and chewy. Potatoes were undercooked.

Consider this a high three knocking on the 4 door. Great views of the city lights at night and of googy golfers during daylight. Perched high on a hill this one-time residence was moved from the city to this location, burned down a couple of times and reserected. Very classy, esp for Missoula, a university town and Montana in general. Pricey, which gives it 3 stars because although the meals are good and the service appropriate, the value for price ratio is a bit too low for me. That said, the bar is very nice and menu pretty darn good with unusual and unusually prepared entres and appetizers...plus desserts. A great date place, ladies like it and it has a cozyness, esp in the winter. read more

Came to The Keep with a large group of family. Nice view, good service, food was hit and miss. I did hear from a couple people in our group that the scallops were great. Halibut was super dry/ overcooked. My ribeye was TERRIBLE. Equivalent of picking up a steak from Winco then somehow slicing that steak into 1cm thick separate steaks to make an extra buck. Being so thin it was of course cooked far past my requested medium rare then covered in a sacrilegious brown gravy looking sauce. This place holds a special place in my heart so I'm rooting for them to up their steak game. read more

Excellent food. Had the ribeye and chicken piccata with escargot as an appetizer. This place really knows how to cook and the food doesn't come off as overdoing it or trying too hard like a lot of restaurants in Missoula tend to do. Beautiful view. The cocktails we had were great and did the job. Will be back again. read more

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Friendly service and good food. It appears they have a fine dining restaurant and a pub area. We are outside with the pub like menu. Crab tacos were very good and the skillet salad was also delicious. The view was priceless, great place if you are from out of town. They accommodated a gluten free diet by substituting wheat tortillas to corn. read more

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Fabulous cocktails from a super bartender, and excellent food in a relaxed but gorgeous setting. We enjoyed dirty martinis in the bar overlooking the first tee, before settling onto the balcony for our meal. The calamari to start was delicious. And I, personally, had the special of haddock that day, which was phenomenal! Paired with a lovely Sauvignon Blanc, the meal was complete. We had a lovely server who rounded out our brilliant meal experience. Casual, but elegant, very local and very delicious. read more

We like the patio dinning the best! Food is great and service is good. Great views of the area.

One of the most expensive restaurants in Missoula. $50 for a pork osso buco? It had better be perfect. And the meat was. The accompanying gnocchi however could have been eaten with a straw. Took off half a star for this because my partner liked it and ate it. The other half a star came from the tiramisu which we had had before. I noticed this time however it had been made with would appeared to be Duncan Hines chocolate cake mix. Not a lady finger in sight. Likewise for actual espresso. Half a star for this. Our server was knowledgeable and pleasant and pampered us. It is for this reason that we will be coming back. read more

Another pretty disappointing meal. The "All green everything" cocktail was delicious as were the appetizer mussels and calamari. However our entrees took forever to come out for some reason and the halibut was dried out to the point that I couldn't get a knife through the skin to cut it. The potatoes were also super dry and I guess under?cooked. The veggies that came with the meal were a bit salty but delicious however it was a pathetically small portion. Definitely not worth the price unfortunately. read more

Our waiter Scott J. was very good. Thanks to him! The seafood entrees were very good. However, the medium-rare NY Strip Steak special was tough and overcooked. The views might be great but we were put at a table in the back with a constant mechanical whirring audible. It was 6pm reservation on a Tuesday in March for "a big birthday" for a family member and we were right on time. When we arrived my request for a view citing the occasion was ignored, and my party, including the birthday gal, were unwilling to share my desire to make any further protest for a better table. Tonight's experience was like most restaurants with a view to wow the senses. The tendency is to average food, and service (in the front end of the restaurant, at least in this case). read more

The best place for special occasions and large parties! Never disappoints, my go to place for duck or divine clams. I have yet to eat in the lounge but the formal dining area is always superb so I assume it's just as good. The atmosphere is quite nice as well with incredible views overlooking Missoula. Good wine selection as well. read more

Wonderful experience! Excellent food and service. Magnificent view and ambiance. Highly recommend.

This restaurant is the opposite of a hole in the wall. We have been here before (about a year & a half) and had an excellent experience during both visits. The view looking out over the city from just the parking lot was breathtaking. The building is a beautiful stone & wood structure resembling a sturdy castle keep. Inside, the service is top shelf; the staff is friendly, helpful, and attentive. The meal (mine was prime rib) was well prepared and presented, and the tables were generously spaced and comfortably private. Well done. read more

Love sitting on their patio with a glass of wine and looking over the valley. The service is always lovely and the food, while not exceptional also doesn't disappoint. They are knowledgeable about wine and make a nice stiff martini. A bit of a hidden gem, and a really nice date night spot. read more

We are arrived in Missoula late after a grueling 8 hour drive from Seattle. Hungry, tired, and not motivated to deal with a fussy menu or snooty service. This place hit the spot. We enjoyed an excellent rare rib steak with asparagus and vegetables. A nice Cab Sauv for me and a hefeweizen for my soon to be Dear Hubby (yes, this was our wedding trip). I recommend the bar seating, which is more casual and suited to the menu in my opinion, but the fine dining area would be better for a large party, and I could see holding a retirement party or similar function here. The decor is definitely kitschy, but in the best way, and we really enjoyed the roaring fire in the fireplace. Service was professional, warm but unobtrusive. read more

We made a date night out of our visit to the Missoula symphony by going out to dinner first. I went looking for a restaurant we hadn't tried and found The Keep. It's out of the downtown part of Missoula and up in the south hills. There is a golf course too for those of you that like to golf. Dining starts at 5 PM. When I first read the menu I saw the clams sauteed in garlic, pesto and white wine I knew I had found my dining spot. I adore littleneck clams and don't get to eat them that often. The hubby is severely allergic so I don't cook them at home. These were perfectly cooked. The broth was a bowl of heaven and I ate every single one. I think I could have eaten two bowls. The hubby had cajun calamari. It too was cooked perfectly. Calamari can be tricky; overcook it and it turns into a rubberband. This was tender and delicious. We both ordered the Caesar salad, although the hubby got his with anchovies (ick.) The salad was good, not great. It seemed as if the lettuce was a little wet when it was dressed so it was a bit watered down. There was a good bit of garlic and plenty of cheese. Several entrees looked enticing. I wasn't feeling my best so I opted for a lighter choice rather than the duck that I really wanted. The sea scallops with shallots, garlic bacon in a pomegranate reduction won. They wers served with my choice of rice and the vegetable of the night, spaghetti squash. The scallops were perfectly cooked and the meal was good. It was just short of great by a few shakes of salt. The hubby ordered wasabi pea encrusted seared ahi with soy ginger sauce and pickled ginger. He chose fettuccine alfredo (?!) for his starch and he also received spaghetti squash. I had a taste of his ahi and it was delicious. The wasabi pea crust added a nice heat to the mostly raw fish. His minor complaint was an insufficient amount of sauce and ginger to go with the amount of tuna. Our server Diana was very friendly and attentive but as the night wore on the section filled and she had many tables to care for. As several were seated at the same time she needed to deal with them and we languished a bit at the end of our entree. As we had to be at the theatre it left us unable to have dessert or coffee. Overall a pleasant experience, albeit at the high end price wise. read more

Great for a romantic night out. Very good service and friendly wait staff. The food was excellent, being from Seattle I wanted to try their king crab and must say that it's the best I've had in Montana! read more

We had dinner here as part of a wedding rehearsal party. I can't comment on the standard menu but the spread we had for dinner was very good. It's hard to keep a dinner for a large party on a buffet style setup good but they pulled it off. Very good bar and bar tender btw. The views of the city below and sunset here were excellent. read more

Went to visit a friend on Missoula they suggested The Keep. We had the calamari, spring rolls and shared the bbq shrimp salad...all was delicious! Would definitely like to come back and try some more food!! read more

The atmosphere is very pretty and service was okay. I was very disappointed that they do not do substitutions. If I am paying $30 to $40 for a meal I would like to be able to substitute something I do not like such as the bread pudding for mashed potatoes so I can still order the meal I want. read more

View is awesome, ambiance is great, but the service, to price, to quality ratio is just a little off. I have never had a bad dish here per-se, but I just don't think the prices quite warrant the quality of the food. Same goes for the service, have never had "bad" service, but the servers I have had here are not the same caliber you would expect to find for this price point (overly knowledgeable about food and wine and associated pairings, a "foodie" so to speak), they just seem a little, well, amateur. Also, the "desert cart" is a little more than tacky (may not still have this as it has been a while since I was last here) The prices (especially for Missoula) are reflective of a five star, renown restaurant; unfortunately what follows just doesn't quite add up. Probably worth trying for yourself, if not for the view and location alone, just don't expect to be blown away. read more

We really love The Keep, the food never disappoints the service is very attentive and professional. The price is close to if not the same as some of the chain steak houses in town. We like to order what we like regardless whether or not it's on the menu, they always have what we want. Highly recommended for excellent food and an experience that doesn't disappoint. read more

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From the atmosphere and clientele I'd say it was a great restaurant 20 years ago. Food standards and quality have gone up and for the price you can get much better somewhere else. We ordered the calamari which was good but the lamb and ribeye were definitely below standards. The ribeye needed a better sear, the quality of beef was low for the price. The lamb was not crusted well enough or seared well. You received 3 slices of lamb. One of my slices was bad...as in the meat was spoiled! Very disappointing! The sides were nothing to write home about. All in all, I would not be back or recommend this place to anyone. It's sad, the building and views are nice but the food is definitely subpar and the prices high for the quality of food. read more

Completely different experience this time around. The service was great, the food was very good, and the whole experience was very much appreciated. I will be making another visit here on my next Missoula trip. read more

Food was great! Scenery outside is very pretty. We are from NY and we were here visiting and this place was suggested. So happy we came. He had the lamb and I had Chilean bass. We enjoyed every bite! read more

First time here. Excellent service food and atmosphere Someone did mention the salad dressing might be watered down a bit. I tend to believe this. My husband felt his was fine. Portions were fine. My husband had the bacon wrapped filet. Side of mashed and seasoned vegetables. I guess that was all you got you might think it was small however the filet was easily 7 ounces and after a decent size salad which had a mix of fresh veggies was more than enough. Husband had the rib appetizer. WOW ! Huge portion! You can tell they are oven baked though but still good. I chose the calamari. Now living in California and visiting Florida and Boston frequently I must say the calamari was surprisingly fresh, tender and VERY good. For the entree I chose the shrimp scampi. It was excellent and a bit of a twist on scampi but really enjoyed it. I was not sure about the shrimp ( I being really picky here ) but not sure if they were just slightly over cooked or not as fresh as I'm used to eating and living close to fresh and local seafood. I realize you can take shrimp too far VERY easily. My husband thought they were fine and he is an amazing cook. We normally only go to the Pearl for fine dining but now we have this restaurant to go to as well and will DEFINITELY be back. read more

We have eaten at The Keep for many years, and have had many excellent meals there. However, tonight, three out of the four in our party had meals that were simply horrible! I had the chicken marsala. One small piece on chicken with a sauce that did not even resemble normal marsala sauce. The side of mixed vegetables were the worst I have ever had. The green beans were obviously previously frozen, and the carrots and zucchini were almost raw. I could eat more than a single bite. My buddy had the pork chop, and it was so over-done that is was a dry as an old sock. He too had the inedible side veggies. The service was also very slow. Overall, and horrible experience for a supposedly fine restaurant. I will not be going back. Too many great choices in Missoula! read more

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I should have listened to the other recent reviews, the service was subpar, which can be excused with covid, but the food was also subpar. It should not take 2 hours to get dinner. Lamb was well done when I asked for medium-rare, carrots were not cooked at all. We were sat in the sun at 5pm, which may have been ok, but over the course of 2 hours it became very uncomfortable. Please do yourself a favor and find another restaurant to visit during your time in Missoula. read more

The only Star that belongs to this restaurant Is the one waitress E. She was Kind and untrained sweet and knew nothing it was apparent leadership Was not present the keep is supposed to be the pinnacle of Missoula representing the wealthy and successful of Montana the golfing and retired community I remember when the keep was fancy and expensive drinks Quality food and service was standard the decline is frightening the customers away now. The new base consist of the wealthy peoples grown burnt out kids hanging by a copper spoon definitely not bright minds drinking excessive amounts of hard liquor drinks poured by an inexperienced bartender that smelled like body odor his hair was long and greasy his clothes were dirty and the kitchen smelled like marijuana the lobby and bar area smelled like cheap cigars and the decorum Was dusty and gross seats have gum Under them and are well traveled I noticed a larger man possibly a server constantly cleaning and bussing tables he impressed us at first until he engaged with the TV on a basketball game for 4-5 minute intervals my old fashioned Was huge over poured the desert was ok we ordered the creme brûlée The cup it was served in was chipped and old used hundreds of times read more

For the $$$$$ The Keep was just Ok. I got a ribeye steak medium rare & it was very good. They also put a very small portion of green beans, yellow & green squash on your plate that very fresh & delicious. The mash potatoes were cold with no flavor. The view was nice. read more

This restaurant is a breath of fresh air as soon as you walk in. There is a wonderful dining room where the tables are well spaced with table clothes and decorated with a live flower in water. Or you can sit in the bar area, which is very nice and casual. Great beer, wine, and liquor selection. Then there is the main meal and you have a wonderful set of choices including local beef, fish, and chicken. The service is also excellent. Call to make reservations so you do not miss out on this excellent restaurant with a fantastic view of the mountains and the valley! read more

Incredible food (recommendation for buffalo burger), incredible views, beautiful sunset, and Andrea made our dinner so special!

Looking for a place with friendly staff, comfy surroundings, and gorgeous views? This is it! The bar and deck are a locals hangout. The kitchen is very accommodating with special requests, so if you have special dietary needs, don't worry. They'll take care of you. My favorite is the one-plate pesto salmon dinner (one-plate dinner menu is offered in the bar). They tend to be a little heavy handed with the pesto, so ask for it on the side. The salmon is always perfectly cooked! read more

We were in the bar and it was fantastic! I had a huckleberry Moscow mule that was to die for. My state had morels on it and was cooked to perfection. The appetizer was divine as was the desert. Great bar menu And the staff was great!. Definitely a bit of a splurge for my price range but can't be beat. Great views! read more