East Shore Smoke House -- Barbeque in Polson, Montana, MT -- Restaurant -- Bar & Grill -- Flathead Lake -- East Shore Smokehouse -- Steakhouse -- Barbecue -- BBQ

Join us for a truly unique Montana experience. Where the atmosphere is always warm, the fire is always lit, and the barbeque is always smokin'.

HOURS:
Open Every Day (Mon-Sun): 11:30AM - 10:00PM
Bar open until we close

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ADDRESS:
35103 Hwy 35
Polson, Montana
(just north of Finley Point Road)
(406) 887-2096
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Photo courtesy of Boone Goddard (Valley Journal)

READ ABOUT US:

Flathead Beacon:

Along with burgers, East Shore has the other usual suspects: beef brisket, chopped pork, chicken and ribs, all meticulously prepared in a state-of-the-art smoker that burns hickory, apple and cherry wood, depending on the recipe. But [owner Jim] Bassett's restaurant also has a few distinctive dishes, not the least of which is the smoked prime rib, the second-most ordered item behind the ribs.

East Shore also boasts made-from-scratch, cheddar-chipotle biscuits; Flathead cherry and rum barbecue sauces; apple-apricot chutney; grilled swordfish; salmon filets and Cajun shrimp and scallops on freshly handmade linguini. For dessert there are homemade pies and other goodies. Every recipe comes from the creative brain of Bassett's wife, [Janice]. She keeps an eye on what comes out of the kitchen, though J.R. Daniels, who Bassett calls "an excellent chef," runs the show.

"(Janice) is the best cook I've ever run across," Bassett said. "She's back there personally tasting everything."

Traveling Feast:

The restaurant… both inside and out… invites you to forget what is beyond the gate and settle in for a meal in a space designed to be both visually intriguing and down-home comfortable. [...]

In fact, if you spend any time looking around before you dive into the menu, you'll notice careful details and quality everywhere. The corrugated metal up in the eves was salvaged locally with [owner Jim Bassett] and his family digging much of it out of the ground where it was buried. And Jim designed and built just about every light fixture in the restaurant. Yet all the architectural love in the world can't keep a restaurant open if the food is forgettable. Thankfully, Jim and his staff seem to know this.

Bassett did his homework for the barbecue, and Chef J.R. Daniels is turning out some great, straightforward food that begs for a cult following.