Gateway Retreat Favorites

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Gateway Retreat Favorites

Food scene

Eating establishments which are on our 'favorites list'
Where the West is still West! Established in 1937, Stacey's Old Faithful Bar & Steakhouse is a casual western saloon and eatery that strives to maintain an authentic Montana experience. A local cowboy hangout favorite.
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Stacey's Old Faithful Bar
300 Mill St
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Where the West is still West! Established in 1937, Stacey's Old Faithful Bar & Steakhouse is a casual western saloon and eatery that strives to maintain an authentic Montana experience. A local cowboy hangout favorite.
Since 2003, The Coffee Pot Bakery Cafe has served fresh baked pastries, signature coffee, homemade soups and wonderful quiche in 'the little log cabin'. From it's humble beginning, The Coffee Pot Bakery Cafe has grown to be a favorite gathering place for locals and travelers alike
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The Coffee Pot Bakery Café
80795 Gallatin Rd
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Since 2003, The Coffee Pot Bakery Cafe has served fresh baked pastries, signature coffee, homemade soups and wonderful quiche in 'the little log cabin'. From it's humble beginning, The Coffee Pot Bakery Cafe has grown to be a favorite gathering place for locals and travelers alike
A family owned burger joint that serves fresh, 100 percent angus beef from the Northwest, fresh cut fries made from Manhattan, Montana potatoes, and shakes made from Wilcoxson's Ice Cream!
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Best Burger
8194 Huffine Ln
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A family owned burger joint that serves fresh, 100 percent angus beef from the Northwest, fresh cut fries made from Manhattan, Montana potatoes, and shakes made from Wilcoxson's Ice Cream!
Serving the Gallatin Gateway Community the best from scratch Pizzas, Sandwiches, Pastas, Salads and cocktails for over 20 years.
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Post Office Pizza Co
305 Mill St
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Serving the Gallatin Gateway Community the best from scratch Pizzas, Sandwiches, Pastas, Salads and cocktails for over 20 years.
A community-focused, casual restaurant that offers a thoughtful yet simple menu in a relaxed environment. We find the best ingredients and create dishes that excite. We believe exceptional food should be simple and accessible, not fussy and formal. We find joy in preparing phenomenal meals for people who love and care about food as much as we do in a refined-rustic environment with a whimsical flair.
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Tanglewood
730 Boardwalk Ave
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A community-focused, casual restaurant that offers a thoughtful yet simple menu in a relaxed environment. We find the best ingredients and create dishes that excite. We believe exceptional food should be simple and accessible, not fussy and formal. We find joy in preparing phenomenal meals for people who love and care about food as much as we do in a refined-rustic environment with a whimsical flair.
Contemporary grill for American comfort food, with outdoor seats, a bar & military-themed decor.
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Sidewinders American Grill
780 Boardwalk Ave
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Contemporary grill for American comfort food, with outdoor seats, a bar & military-themed decor.
Brazilian; the way they use such simple ingredients to make such flavorful, healthy, and amazing dishes.
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Five on Black
242 E Main St
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Brazilian; the way they use such simple ingredients to make such flavorful, healthy, and amazing dishes.
Hip, contemporary diner popular for creative takes on breakfast classics, served all day.
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Jam!
25 W Main St
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Hip, contemporary diner popular for creative takes on breakfast classics, served all day.
Feline-themed hangout for classic cafe breakfasts & lunches made with local ingredients.
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Cateye Café
23 N Tracy Ave
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Feline-themed hangout for classic cafe breakfasts & lunches made with local ingredients.
A Montana experience in handcrafted food and drink. Following the mantra that the guest always comes first, Open Range is committed to offering an experience in the best traditions of Montana hospitality. Chef Driven, Scratch Cooking, Protein Heavy!
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Open Range
241 E Main St
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A Montana experience in handcrafted food and drink. Following the mantra that the guest always comes first, Open Range is committed to offering an experience in the best traditions of Montana hospitality. Chef Driven, Scratch Cooking, Protein Heavy!
Homey place with a rustic vibe serving hearty breakfast plates all day, plus burgers & sandwiches.
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Storm Castle Café and Catering
5 Tai Ln
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Homey place with a rustic vibe serving hearty breakfast plates all day, plus burgers & sandwiches.
Cozy hub for organic breads, classic pastries such as croissants & tarts, plus sandwiches & coffee.
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Wild Crumb
600 N Wallace Ave
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Cozy hub for organic breads, classic pastries such as croissants & tarts, plus sandwiches & coffee.
American diner serving breakfast & lunch favorites amid knotty pine paneling & local memorabilia.
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Western Café
443 E Main St
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American diner serving breakfast & lunch favorites amid knotty pine paneling & local memorabilia.
Unfussy counter-serve eatery with outdoor seating whipping up classic Southern comfort food.
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Roost Fried Chicken
1520 W Main St
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Unfussy counter-serve eatery with outdoor seating whipping up classic Southern comfort food.
Clever maki, Japanese fusion fare & draft beer served in a large, industrial space with a long bar.
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Seven
113 E Oak St
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Clever maki, Japanese fusion fare & draft beer served in a large, industrial space with a long bar.
Ale Works proudly supports a resilient local food system that helps preserve our rural Montana landscapes and way of life. We enrich the Montana spirit by sustaining local farmers, ranchers, brewers, distillers, and culinary craftsmen, nourishing residents, travelers, students, families, and organizations. Ale Works is a uniquely Montana place to gather and share.
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Montana Ale Works
611 E Main St
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Ale Works proudly supports a resilient local food system that helps preserve our rural Montana landscapes and way of life. We enrich the Montana spirit by sustaining local farmers, ranchers, brewers, distillers, and culinary craftsmen, nourishing residents, travelers, students, families, and organizations. Ale Works is a uniquely Montana place to gather and share.
Same Day Service. Guaranteed! Burger Bob's first opened in April of 1994 and has since been providing quality food products from the best local distributors in the Gallatin Valley! At The Cannery & Burger Bob's, we provide fast, friendly, & courteous service at fair prices. If for any reason we fail to live up to this promise PLEASE don't tell anyone! We are a semi-classy eating establishment with dishwater coffee & a questionable atmosphere.
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Burger Bob's
39 W Main St
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Same Day Service. Guaranteed! Burger Bob's first opened in April of 1994 and has since been providing quality food products from the best local distributors in the Gallatin Valley! At The Cannery & Burger Bob's, we provide fast, friendly, & courteous service at fair prices. If for any reason we fail to live up to this promise PLEASE don't tell anyone! We are a semi-classy eating establishment with dishwater coffee & a questionable atmosphere.
Great sushi! What else can I say?
Dave's Sushi
Great sushi! What else can I say?
On your way to Big Sky, or are around the Four Corners junction? Then visit Mama Mac's Bakery & Sandwich Shop in Bozeman, MT for a great, hand-made lunch at a family-owned deli. From biscuits and gravy with hash browns in the morning to grilled sandwiches and salads at lunch time, your mouth will water every time you walk into the shop.
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Mama Mac's
81809 Gallatin Rd
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On your way to Big Sky, or are around the Four Corners junction? Then visit Mama Mac's Bakery & Sandwich Shop in Bozeman, MT for a great, hand-made lunch at a family-owned deli. From biscuits and gravy with hash browns in the morning to grilled sandwiches and salads at lunch time, your mouth will water every time you walk into the shop.
Mr. Burritos was born in January of 2020, as a food truck by a responsible entrepreneur, to later on become in a fast-food restaurant with a drive-thru included. Our mission has always been to give the best of the best to the client by offering the freshest food with real Mexican flavors with a quality that travels beyond words, providing a clean and pleasant place to the client. From our beginnings, we always treat the client as a family in addition to supporting the community, police, veterans, firefighters, respectable people whom we thank for their work in the community.
MR Burritos Mexican Food LLC
Mr. Burritos was born in January of 2020, as a food truck by a responsible entrepreneur, to later on become in a fast-food restaurant with a drive-thru included. Our mission has always been to give the best of the best to the client by offering the freshest food with real Mexican flavors with a quality that travels beyond words, providing a clean and pleasant place to the client. From our beginnings, we always treat the client as a family in addition to supporting the community, police, veterans, firefighters, respectable people whom we thank for their work in the community.

Sightseeing

Places to see and do within half or full-day round-trip drives from Gateway Retreat.
Known as "The most beautiful drive in America"! Enter via NE gate in Yellowstone National Park or via Red Lodge, MT. Plan for full-day trip.
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Beartooth Highway
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Known as "The most beautiful drive in America"! Enter via NE gate in Yellowstone National Park or via Red Lodge, MT. Plan for full-day trip.
Home to the "biggest skiing in America!" Plan on minimum half-day round trip plus sightseeing/skiing time.
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Big Sky
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Home to the "biggest skiing in America!" Plan on minimum half-day round trip plus sightseeing/skiing time.
Walk and shop the Main Street shops. 15-30 minute drive from the Gateway Retreat.
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Bozeman
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Walk and shop the Main Street shops. 15-30 minute drive from the Gateway Retreat.
A 113,613-acre ranch, the Flying D ranges from steep, wooded land on the south end, to rolling meadows in the central portion, to high-rolling bench topography on the north end. Owned by Ted Turner. Located 15-20 minutes from Gateway Retreat and although not open to the public, there is a public road which drives thru the ranch with spectacular views!
Flying D Ranch
3248-3266 Spanish Creek Road
A 113,613-acre ranch, the Flying D ranges from steep, wooded land on the south end, to rolling meadows in the central portion, to high-rolling bench topography on the north end. Owned by Ted Turner. Located 15-20 minutes from Gateway Retreat and although not open to the public, there is a public road which drives thru the ranch with spectacular views!
Extremely scenic stretch of river and mountain views, takes you to Big Sky and West Yellowstone. Located 5-minutes from the Gateway Retreat. Also known as MT Highway 191.
Canyon View Road
Canyon View Road
Extremely scenic stretch of river and mountain views, takes you to Big Sky and West Yellowstone. Located 5-minutes from the Gateway Retreat. Also known as MT Highway 191.
Gorgeous views of the reservoir and surrounding mountains; fishing, kayaking, windsurfing, hiking, etc. About 20-30 minutes from the Gateway Retreat.
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Hyalite Reservoir
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Gorgeous views of the reservoir and surrounding mountains; fishing, kayaking, windsurfing, hiking, etc. About 20-30 minutes from the Gateway Retreat.
America’s first gateway town to Yellowstone National Park. Plan on half to full day trip from Gateway Retreat to allow for downtown shopping, sightseeing, etc.
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Livingston
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America’s first gateway town to Yellowstone National Park. Plan on half to full day trip from Gateway Retreat to allow for downtown shopping, sightseeing, etc.
The Western Gateway to Yellowstone National Park. Plan for a minimum full day trip from Gateway Retreat to allow time to shop and sight see, as well as venture into the western edge of the Park.
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West Yellowstone
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The Western Gateway to Yellowstone National Park. Plan for a minimum full day trip from Gateway Retreat to allow time to shop and sight see, as well as venture into the western edge of the Park.
You can, and should, spend days in the Park - America's first National Park! Plan on at least a full-day trip to see SOME of the many sites. Can be easily accessed from the Gateway Retreat via West Entrance in West Yellowstone or North Entrance in Gardiner.
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Yellowstone National Park
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You can, and should, spend days in the Park - America's first National Park! Plan on at least a full-day trip to see SOME of the many sites. Can be easily accessed from the Gateway Retreat via West Entrance in West Yellowstone or North Entrance in Gardiner.
Bridger Bowl is a ski area near Bozeman. It serves the local population of Gallatin County, including Montana State University. The summit elevation is 8,700 feet above sea level, with a vertical drop of 2,600 feet on east-facing slopes. Great snow skiing!
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Bridger Bowl
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Bridger Bowl is a ski area near Bozeman. It serves the local population of Gallatin County, including Montana State University. The summit elevation is 8,700 feet above sea level, with a vertical drop of 2,600 feet on east-facing slopes. Great snow skiing!
A National Historic Landmark and genuine Western Ghost Town! Virginia City was born with the discovery of gold in Alder Gulch in 1863. A boom town of the post Civil War era, Virginia City served as the Montana Territorial Capital for 10 years, until the gold ran out.
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Virginia City
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A National Historic Landmark and genuine Western Ghost Town! Virginia City was born with the discovery of gold in Alder Gulch in 1863. A boom town of the post Civil War era, Virginia City served as the Montana Territorial Capital for 10 years, until the gold ran out.
Ennis - known as the "fly fishing Mecca of Montana"! Plan on a minimum half-day round trip from the Gallatin Retreat, plus time for a burger/shake lunch at Yesterdays' Soda Fountain and Pharmacy! Next stop - Virginia City, about 20-minutes from Ennis.
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Ennis
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Ennis - known as the "fly fishing Mecca of Montana"! Plan on a minimum half-day round trip from the Gallatin Retreat, plus time for a burger/shake lunch at Yesterdays' Soda Fountain and Pharmacy! Next stop - Virginia City, about 20-minutes from Ennis.
The Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center is a not-for-profit wildlife park and educational facility opened in 1993 that is located in West Yellowstone, Montana, United States. It is open 365 days a year, and admission is good for two consecutive days.
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I-Center ye-Grizzly ne-Wolf Discovery
201 S Canyon St
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The Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center is a not-for-profit wildlife park and educational facility opened in 1993 that is located in West Yellowstone, Montana, United States. It is open 365 days a year, and admission is good for two consecutive days.

Hiking

Just SOME of the MANY hiking trails within 15 to 30 minutes from the Gateway Retreat.
"Experience this 2.1-mile loop trail near Bozeman, Montana. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 9 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and trail running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are May through September." - AllTrails.com
Drinking Horse Hill Trail
Drinking Horse Hill Trail
"Experience this 2.1-mile loop trail near Bozeman, Montana. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 9 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and trail running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are May through September." - AllTrails.com
"Experience this 1.1-mile out-and-back trail near Bozeman, Montana. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 32 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking and trail running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are May through October." - alltrails.com
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Palisade Falls
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"Experience this 1.1-mile out-and-back trail near Bozeman, Montana. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 32 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking and trail running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are May through October." - alltrails.com
"Head out on this 1.0-mile out-and-back trail near Gallatin Gateway, Montana. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 27 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking and walking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are May through October." - alltrails.com
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Ousel Falls Park
Ousel Falls Road
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"Head out on this 1.0-mile out-and-back trail near Gallatin Gateway, Montana. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 27 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking and walking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are May through October." - alltrails.com
"Enjoy this 4.9-mile out-and-back trail near Gallatin Gateway, Montana. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 2 h 1 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and horseback riding, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are May through October." - alltrails.com
South Cottonwood Trail
South Cottonwood Trail
"Enjoy this 4.9-mile out-and-back trail near Gallatin Gateway, Montana. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 2 h 1 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and horseback riding, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are May through October." - alltrails.com
"Discover this 17.7-mile out-and-back trail near Ennis, Montana. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 8 h 21 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking and trail running, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring." - alltrails.com
Spanish Creek Trailhead
"Discover this 17.7-mile out-and-back trail near Ennis, Montana. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 8 h 21 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking and trail running, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring." - alltrails.com
"Check out this 5.2-mile out-and-back trail near Bozeman, Montana. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 59 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are June through October." - alltrails.com
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Storm Castle Peak Trailhead
Storm Castle Road
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"Check out this 5.2-mile out-and-back trail near Bozeman, Montana. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 59 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are June through October." - alltrails.com

Grocery Stores

Favorite grocery store within 15-20 minutes from the Gateway Retreat
Without a doubt, THE place to grocery shop upon arrival in Bozeman - and afterwards!
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Rosauers Supermarkets
3255 Technology Blvd W
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Without a doubt, THE place to grocery shop upon arrival in Bozeman - and afterwards!
Whole Foods - what can I say? Awesome store to stock up on whatever makes you happy - including carry out meals!
Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods - what can I say? Awesome store to stock up on whatever makes you happy - including carry out meals!