-Awesome view of the lake
Go for the fish tacos and the view, but don't expect service with a smile and don't waste your money on their cocktail menu.
We pulled up to the restaurant by boat which was really cool. I was with 5 other people and we got seated pretty quickly. Then we got our orders in and then things went downhill. 4 other people got their food but me and one other in the group was still waiting on theirs. The server came out and told us the 2 burgers were coming, but that the cook was switched out midway through the making of our orders. We ended up having to wait until the 4 other people were done eating to get our food. My hamburger was pretty average. It was completely burnt on the outside which was gross and then the middle was pretty good. In the end the burger was just ok and not worth the wait, but apparently the salads were amazing. (there also was this fly boarder dude which was really cool)
-The cocktails we ordered had almost no alcohol
Spent several hours climbing on Wild Horse Island with the family, we were exhausted and really hungry. Spotted The Raven and decided to grab a quick bite. Walked in to a full house with no table for five, so we started out. The proprietor stored us outside and said he'd make room for us. Turned into one of the best dining experiences in recent memory. We expected quick bar food and got a WOW dining experience instead. I highly recommend dropping in here for the food and the atmosphere. Terrific memory maker.
-Great fish tacos
Great atmosphere, reminds me of the San Juans in Washington State. Good food as well, I really like the hand cut fries. The view is amazing as well.
Good for a chill outing, but not a date or business gathering.
The Ugly:
-I don't think the servers have assigned tables, because after we placed our lunch order and the menus were cleared off of the table we had 2 more servers (about 5 minutes apart and about 30-35 minutes after arriving) bring us menus and us ask for our drink orders.
The Good:
-After seating ourselves it took about 10 minutes for a server to drop off menus, another 5 minutes for them to come back for our drink order, and another 10 minutes to get our drinks (about 25 minutes to get a drink) . The water didn't come until after the food had, about 15 minutes after we got our "cocktails" (about 40 minutes after arriving).
The Bad:
-We weren't sure if we should seat ourselves, so we waited for a server. After a couple of minutes a server walked to within about a foot of us, but didn't welcome us or even acknowledge our presence. It was not busy when we went and we were the only people by the door, so I was a bit annoyed.
-Instead of the courtesy "Are you finished with that?" or "Can I get that out of your way?", the servers would walk up and, without an "Excuse me", start reaching over you to grab an empty glass or some such.
Very cozy/hip place on the water and the food is Amazing! We had a great experience and the burgers are Huge! Like two people could split one .. and they are super tasty with huge flavor. If I could me through here again I would definitely stop by.
-Finding a parking space can be tricky, as it has a small lot just off of a busy road
Bottom line:
The Raven is a US Bar based in Bigfork, Montana. The Raven is located at 15321 MT-35, Bigfork, MT 59911, USA.
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