

Need something to warm you up on a chilly day? The Hangover Stew with potatoes, corn, green chilies and melted jack cheese will hit the spot. If you are a meat eater, you’ll love the Doc Brown (turkey, salami and provolone). Ruth’s perfect combination of eggs, mayo, mustard and celery with tomato and lettuce converted me! I ask them to hold the bacon and cream cheese. Despite previously abhorring egg salad sandwich consistency, Dr. TOP TIP: If you fancy egg salad sandwiches, feast on the Dr.
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Sandwiches are cleverly branded with doctor names you’ll recognize from TV shows and movies. Ruth egg salad sandwich from Doc’s sandwich shopĪfter discovering Doc’s Sandwich Shop during my Rocky Mountain School of Photography training, it’s my first stop whenever I return to Missoula. Top HatĪddress: 134 W Front St, Missoula, Montana

Be sure to save room for the seasonal fruit crumble at this downtown Missoula restaurant. Move on to the roasted cauliflower and black lentils next. Don’t forget to complement your meal with truffle parmesan frites.Īnd, not to worry if you are a vegetarian like I am, opt for the roasted golden beets with hazelnuts and apple cider reduction to start. If you are a pescaterian, creative salmon and scallop dishes will tempt you. Hankering for a steak or bison? 1889 Missoula is your spot for a modern meets rustic experience. 1889 MissoulaĪddress: 104 N Higgins Avenue, Missoula, MT Next time, I hope to try their huckleberry dessert! 6.

Their fried noodles with tofu and veggies or chicken and pork are both delish. The sauce on their spicy green beans has the ideal amount of kick. I wish I could transport a quart of their ginger dressing back to San Francisco with me! It’s the perfect addition for salads, tofu, rice and noodles. The spicy mustard sauce that accompanies their Osaka bowl is mouthwatering. You’ll love Mustard Seed’s extensive menuĪ short drive from the downtown Missoula restaurants is Mustard Seed, known for its extensive and innovative pan-Asian menu. Mustard SeedĪddress: 2901 Brooks Street, Missoula, Montana When a dish is denoted as three or four chilies, heed this warning as the spice will set your mouth afire.Īlso, steer clear of biting into the tiny red chilies that garnish the dish unless you want to feel as if your head, mouth, ears and stomach have been set ablaze. After making that rookie mistake once and guzzling a Thai iced tea to stamp out the fire in my mouth, I immediately scan for, and discard, any of those innocuous appearing chilies. TOP TIP: Thai food can be VERY spicy, so unless you have a steel stomach, opt for mild or medium. Zoo Thai is definitely one of the most flavorful Missoula restaurants. I always request no straw to minimize waste and use the steel straws (from my favorite sustainable travel essentials) that I keep in my purse. Do yourself a favor and indulge in a Thai iced tea (iced tea sweetened with condensed milk). You can’t go wrong with Zoo Thai’s spicy edamame, pad see ew, chicken laab salad, ginger stir fry, or Gang Karee curry (yellow curry with carrots and potatoes). Pad see ew (egg noodles, broccoli, egg and tofu) is my go-to dish and the bar by which I measure ALL Thai restaurants. Since our favorite family-owned Thai restaurant in San Francisco recently closed after 25 years, I’m always seeking a Thai food fix when I travel.
