LOCAL FLAVOR ~ EATERY EXPERIENCES
Bigfork Inn is one of the local's favorite places for consistently great food.
Click here for the history of the Inn.
Visit the 1st Micro-Distillery in Bigfork - Whistling Andy Distilling
Tasting room located at 8541 Hwy 35 South, Bigfork, MT 59911
Stop in and try their International Award Winning Hibiscus-Coconut Rum!
Just down the street is Pocketstone Cafe'...treat yourself to their homemade breads, pies and pastries...the pancakes are to die for!!
Grille 459 has awesome "build your own" burgers and THE BEST sweet potato fries!
Try a Chicken Mister with steak fries on the back deck at the Garden Bar.
You must try Blu’s famous Toothfish at ShowThyme followed by a play at the Bigfork Summer Playhouse.
Want to meet new friend? Try the best margaritas and fresh salsa ‘ n chips at El Topo with the after work crowd. Corner of the bar is already reserved!
Best Reuben sandwich at the River Street Diner & Pub!
Best breakfast in the whole valley…..Echo Lake Café, of course!
Best desserts? La Provence. Mais oui!
Best steak dinner: Steak night at the Rocky Mountain Roadhouse ...CAUTION: Bring helmet.
If you like Mediterranean cuisine, When In Rome is fantastico! They won 2nd Place in the Non-Traditional Western Division at the International Pizza Competition in Las Vegas!
Most honorable named sandwich for the area: The Flathead Lake Monster at Burger Town.
BEST NEIGHBORHOOD CONVENIENCE STORE:
The Ferndale Market….just everything you need, and more including your fishing license!
THINGS TO DO:
Best place to walk your dog on a Sunday afternoon, the Swan River Nature Trail.
Take your dogs for a “swimming treat” at Wayfarer State Park…if they love kids they will love this spot!
Best lake fishing spot, just off of Yenne Point by Woods Bay.
MOST NOSTALGIC SMALL TOWN EVENT: 
The 4th of July Parade.
For that winter wonderland mental postcard, see the town after the Bigfork Elves after decorating for Christmas…ahhhh small town life!
MOST CREATIVE EVENT:
The Bigfork Festival of Art ~ the town is filled to the brim with artist booths showing off their wares. A great time to catch up with friends because everyone you know is there! Stop by the "Island Noodles" booth for a bite to eat.
Or the annual Whitewater Festival in which kayakers from all over come to compete on the Wild Mile slalom course. This is a class 5 event…..ambulance is at the bottom of the course!
BEST BOAT TRIP ON THE FLATHEAD:
Run south along the east shore looking at fantastic homes all the way to Yellow Bay to get dinner at Many Springs on the waterfront. Tie up on very nice docks. Reservations recommended!
BEST PLACE TO CATCH UP ON ALL THE SMALL TOWN GOSSIP:
Harvest Foods (previously known as the IGA). You will run into everyone you know!
PRETTIEST GOLF COURSE IN THE VALLEY:
Eagle Bend, of course! Especially, the Lake Nine course along the Flathead River. Especially holes 6 and 7. 
BEST SNOWMOBILING:
Either Crane Mountain (a local hot-spot) or Piper Creek just south of Swan Lake!
BEST HIKING:
Jewel Basin! and Glacier National Park!
BEST BREWS:
The Flathead Lake Brewery in Woods Bay…try the sampler…one small glass of each of their cool ales!
BEST NIGHTLIFE:
Garden Bar has local bands playing most every weekend. You will love the open air bar and seating around back. A real western bar!
FEELING GUTSY?
Try parasailing from the Marina Cay Resort.
BEST ALL ROUND FAMILY FUN:
Buy inner tubes from the Ferndale Market and float the Swan River. Don’t forget sunscreen!
FEELING ROMANTIC?
Make reservations aboard the Questa and have wine and cheese aboard a sail boat on Flathead Lake.