Boxcar Bistro

Name: Boxcar Bistro
Address: 875 Wyoming St 101, Missoula, MT, United States, 59801-1787
Telephone: (406) 551-4166
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

655 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

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Think, an array of traditional French cuisine with a beloved Montana twist.

Boxcar Bistro aims to excite and innovate on a daily basis, featuring an ever-rotating selection of unique or rare wines, captivating dinner specials, all of which are being offered in an ode to the classic, intimate dining ambiance of a railroad Dining Car; offering our diners a feel of "Going West" as many have experienced long before us!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 7, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
French, American
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(406) 551-4166
Website
http://www.boxcarmissoula.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
No catering is available at this time.
Private party facilities
Private events for up to 50 guests are possible, please email info@boxcarmissoula.com for details.

Location
875 Wyoming St 101, Missoula, MT 59801-1787
Neighborhood
Missoula
Cross street
Wyoming St
Parking details
Plenty of parking exists both on street, and in our parking lot. Please do not park in spots that are marked as "Reserved".
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Petrossian Baika
medium, fruity, and fresh pearls (lake baikal)
- 30g$85.00
Petrossian Daurenki
golden green pearls of briny butter (amur river)
- 30g$105.00
Petrossian Sevruga
bold, juicy, and nutty jade pearls (caspian sea)
- 30g$125.00
Petrossian Beluga
dark, buttery, and clean pearls (caspian sea)
- 30g$205.00
Flight of Baika, Daurenki, Sevruga$175.00
36g, Petrossian Beluga not available in flight

Hors d'Oeuvre

Marinated Olives$9.00
roasted peppers / tomatoes / rosemary
Duck Fat Frites$15.00
herbed compound duck fat / foie powder / fines herbes / grana padano
Seared Foie Gras$16.00
seasonal compote / crostini
Spiced Rabbit Leg$19.00
ras el hanout / chilled citrus cous cous salad / apricot marmalade
Escargot$12.00
fennel / crispy garlic / rye bread
Warm Raclette$10.00
seasonal compote / sourdough baguette
French Onion Soup$13.00
comté / baguette
Braised Beet Salad$10.00
mixed greens / braised beets / goat cheese / candied nuts / beet chips

Entrée

Prises Fraîches en Papillote$28.00
Daily fresh fish / anise / fennel / pink pepper / haricot verts / holiday salad. Wine Pairing: 2021 Château Souchere "Les Rangs de Long" Anjou Blanc, Anjou, Loire Valley, France $17
Pan Seared Prawns$41.00
Toasted hazelnut / honey crisp apple & celeriac purée / lemon asparagus bourbon honey and saffron beurre blanc / cabbage micro greens. Wine Pairing: 2017 Jermann Sauvignon Blanc, Venezia Giulia IGT, Friuli, Italy $15
Collard Stuffed Chicken$29.00
Braised collard greens / smoked & pulled chicken feet / root vegetable purée / pan jus. Wine Pairing: NV Lovo "Colli Euganei For d'Arancio" Moscato Giallo DOCG, Veneto, Italy $15
Duck Confit$32.00
24 hour confit / dunkel braised onion cassoulet / pomegranate gastrique / crispy carrot. Wine Pairing: 2017 Domaine Meix Foulot "Les Veleys" 1er Cru Pinot Noir, Mercurey, Côtes Chalonnaise, France $18
Braised Wagyu Beef Cheeks$33.00
Parsnip purée / winter vegetables / carrots / red wine demi glacé. Wine Pairing: 2020 Bertrand Galbrun "Amicale" Cabernet Franc, Bourgueil AOC, Loire Valley, France $13
Winter Ragout with Parisienne Gnocchi$22.00
Forest mushrooms & fried chickpea ragout / kale / homemade gnocchi / toasted hazelnuts. Wine Pairing: 2020 Domaine les Gryphées "Morgon" Gamay Beaujolais AOC, Burgundy, France $14
Double Cut Kurobuta Pork Chop$36.00
Apple cider brined kurobuta pork chop / fennel & onion soubise / pickled apple / pan sauce. Wine Pairing: 2018 Domaine Gour de Chaulé "Tradition" Grenache Blend, Gigondas, Côtes du Rhône, France $17
Steak Frites au Poivre$34.00
10oz prime flat iron / sauce au poivre / herbed frites. Wine Pairing: 2019 Hourglass Estate "HGIII" Proprietary Red Blend, Napa Valley, California $25
Filet Mignon$46.00
8oz center cut filet mignon / crispy herbed fingerlings / winter vegetables / cherry bordelaise. Wine Pairing: 2018 Adaptation by Odette Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California $39
Boxcar Wagyu Burger$19.00
Roasted poblano / candied pancetta / fried shallots warm raclette / herbed frites. Wine Pairing: 2020 Ridge Vineyards "Three Valleys" Red Blend, Sonoma County, California $22

Dessert

Beignet$9.00
foie honey drizzle / cherry brandy compote / powdered sugar
Chocolate Torte$9.00
chantilly cream / raspberry coulis / fresh berries
Pot de Crème$9.00
coffee custard / ganache / hazelnut biscotti / cocoa powder

What 655 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Montana
Neighborhood gem
Montana
Great for fine wines
Montana
Romantic
Missoula
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Taylor
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such a lovely evening. Great food & wonderful service. Thank you!
WF
WilliamF
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Not sure what was better the Food or Server ( Ava ) had foie gras & Steak Frites Excellent for both as well as chocolate Torte for dessert Lovely setting /atmosphere Definite return Planned Bill F
LA
LeAnnB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The special appetizer was delicious! My entree was also really wonderful and plentiful! The wine pour was a little bit chintzy a little bit more would have felt hospitable and I might have ordered another glass or dessert. It is a cozy and relaxing atmosphere with good service!
D
Dreamer
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
An excellent dining experience. Not only was the food amazingly prepared, but the presentation and service were spot on. Would recommend to anyone looking for an intimate, high quality dinner paired with a delicious bottle of wine.
LW
LynneW
Montana
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Boxcar continues to impress with their food, wine choices and incredible wait staff!
MP
MelissaP
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious and the waiter was well informed.
SV
SteveV
Montana
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Every time I’ve eaten at boxcar bistro, the service and food has been terrific. It’s a little expensive, but you can’t get dishes like this anywhere else in town.
S
Sasscott
Montana
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this spot! The service is impeccable and the steak is out of this world!
MK
MarcK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
really great, as usual. food was excellent and staff welcoming.
TE
TeresaE
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2023
overall3food2service3ambience2
Over priced for what is served. I had the cod and it honestly had no flavor. No ambiance.
m
mslahip
Montana
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
The wine list is very impressive and the food , very good(as is the service!)
LG
LiseG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is so delicious, great wines, beautiful place and and a very nice ambiance. I love French cuisine and French wines. Best food in town
KR
KrisR
Phoenix
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Unique location with great food and service. Highly recommend.
MP
MichaelP
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 4, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
The food was top-notch & the service excellent - this was our first visit, but we will be back. Thanks! Hugs, MP.
JM
JenniferM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cute, tasty, getting do dress up and go on an intimate date but still feeling open to the outside and the rest of the restaurant. Will be going back!
WF
WhitneyF
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was excellent. Our server was great! The entire menu is available gluten free as well! Highly recommend and will be going back soon!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The beet salad was excellent! Thanks to our server, she suggested we start with one and share it. It was the perfect size to share. All of our entrees were excellent! What a fabulous experience!
SG
SusanG
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 22, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
Fun little place, although cafe tables very small. Food good. Nice experience.
MT
MTRGM
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 22, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience4
Food was average for the upper tier of restaurants in town but I expect higher quality for the price.
g
goldenpeacock
Hawaii
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 22, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
Beautifully-designed space. Beef tartare appetizer was great. Pork chops were dry and over cooked. Loud and difficult to hear.
MB
MarthaB
Montana
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
big bowl of tasty warm marinated olives and large juicy prawns in a garlicky seasoning over a velvety carrot puree and tangy "beer blanc" to start. variety of interesting wines to choose from for glass or bottle. steak frites was flavorful with crispy thin fries. sole was melt in the mouth tender with shallot caper sauce and gorgeous block of crispy potatoes anna. first class cortado and coffee pot de creme finished off a lovely meal.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The meal was outstanding! Service impeccable will definitely make this restaurant our go to spot
R
Raven13
San Diego
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
What an amazing dinner. The servers are on their game and wonderful at pairing wines with your meal choice. Everything we ate was beyond delicious. The restaurant is small but welcoming and friendly. All in all a great vibe and amazing food. I definitely recommend it and hopefully will be back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service!!! Love the atmosphere and the wine & wine glasses are the best! Boxcar is of our favorites for dinner and dessert.
AF
AlexanderF
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
The service and ambiance was fantastic! The downside to the experience was that the duck was very dry and did not come with any sauce or glaze. We will definitely be back and maybe ordering the duck was a fluke.
TM
TomM
Montana
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Boxcar Bistro NEVER disappoints. Our crisp skin steelhead was excellent, the chutney was not too acidic and a wonderful accompaniment along with the sautéed vegetables. Service, impeccable, as usual. Zach was great but we did miss Aaron. He did come over to say “hello” and we appreciated that.
c
craigm
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My favorite restaurant in Montana. Hands down. Great wine selection.
h
heatherh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
this is the best restaurant in town! it's beautiful and the service is outstanding!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Montana
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 12, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
My wife and I had a good time. The waitress was very nice. It was a little “ close” and noisy but quite friendly.
CS
CharlieS
Boise
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I was a bit skeptical about going to Boxcar Bistro. The outside appearance with bricks and windows didn't really scream bistro to me. However, when we stepped through the door, the well appointed interior truly became a bistro. Our waiter, Zachary was well versed in all of the available wines and offered us tastings of a few until settled on a great Syrah. The Charcuterie was the perfect starter. The WAGU Beef Cheeks, Pork Chops, and WAGU Burger were all outstanding. Our water glasses were always full, new plates and utensils showed up between courses and it all seemed effortless. It is a bit pricey but I knew that prior to our visit so no complaints there. I will definitely recommend Boxcar to visiting friends and family. In my opinion, between the service, food, and ambiance, it is one of the best restaurants in Missoula. Note: They only serve beer and wine, no cocktails.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Montana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 7, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Amazing food and great place. Will go again! Great wine selection and recommendation!
DM
DaniM
Hawaii
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on March 29, 2023
overall2food1service4ambience2
Chef was definitely having an off day. Food was cold and not appropriately prepared.
DB
DebB
Washington DC
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always love coming here. Great wine, food and service.
PC
PapaC
Montana
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 28, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience4
Food was less good than on previous occasions. Service was attentive and good, although waitstaff seemed rather casually dressed and less professional
OT
OpenTable Diner
Montana
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Awesome spot! Best for date night. Great wine selection
H
Heather
Montana
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service. The wait staff went above our expectations- even in working with the chef to create a vegan entree for one of our children that is plant based. Always a wonderful time at Boxcar!
BI
BillI
Montana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
the service was excellent and the espresso made perfectly
DM
DebbieM
Montana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a wonderful dining experience. The food was delicious and beautifully plated. The staff was friendly and very attentive.
AS
AnitaS
New York Area
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great as well as the service - Aaron was our server. Decor and ambience were classy. Music was nice and not too loud. Had salad, melted cheese, prawns 🍤 ( one was under cooked), fish, steak, mushroom schnitzel ( fabulous), chicken, desserts were delicious. I hope I can return on my next visit to Missoula!
LH
LynH
Montana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, wine, ambience, staff, EVERYTHING. From the starters to desserts, absolutely delicious. Our favorite restaurant for sure.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Contactless payment available

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Boxcar Bistro is rated 4.5 stars by 655 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 7, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

875 Wyoming St 101, Missoula, MT 59801-1787

Additional information

Cross street
Wyoming St
Neighborhood
Missoula
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
French, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Plenty of parking exists both on street, and in our parking lot. Please do not park in spots that are marked as "Reserved".
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.boxcarmissoula.com/
Phone number
(406) 551-4166
Catering
No catering is available at this time.
Private party facilities
Private events for up to 50 guests are possible, please email info@boxcarmissoula.com for details.

Boxcar Bistro

Make a reservation

Additional information

Steak Frites au Poivre

Chocolate Torte

Seared Foie Gras

Charcutererie & Fromage

Seasonal Meat & Cheese Board$32.00

Three Meats

Three Cheese

Caviar

Petrossian Baika

Petrossian Daurenki

Petrossian Sevruga

Petrossian Beluga

Flight of Baika, Daurenki, Sevruga$175.00

Hors d'Oeuvre

Marinated Olives$9.00

Duck Fat Frites$15.00

Seared Foie Gras$16.00

Spiced Rabbit Leg$19.00

Escargot$12.00

Warm Raclette$10.00

French Onion Soup$13.00

Braised Beet Salad$10.00

Entrée

Prises Fraîches en Papillote$28.00

Pan Seared Prawns$41.00

Collard Stuffed Chicken$29.00

Duck Confit$32.00

Braised Wagyu Beef Cheeks$33.00

Winter Ragout with Parisienne Gnocchi$22.00

Double Cut Kurobuta Pork Chop$36.00

Steak Frites au Poivre$34.00

Filet Mignon$46.00

Boxcar Wagyu Burger$19.00

Dessert

Beignet$9.00

Chocolate Torte$9.00

Pot de Crème$9.00

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