Dinosaur Cafe, nestled in Missoula, MT, offers a cozy yet trendy atmosphere perfect for casual dining. This beloved restaurant shines with its eclectic menu, including comfort foods like Cajun specialties and hearty chicken sandwiches. Patrons rave about the generous portions and fast service, making it a popular spot for lunch and dinner. The welcoming space features wheelchair-accessible amenities, ensuring everyone can enjoy their experience. Whether you’re sipping on craft cocktails or indulging in their famed shrimp grits, Dinosaur Cafe guarantees satisfaction in every bite, leaving diners eager to return for more culinary delights.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible car park
Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
Offers takeaway
Serves dine-in
No delivery
Highlights
Has fast service
Has great beer selection
Serves great cocktails
Popular for
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Good for solo dining
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves cocktails
Serves coffee
Serves comfort food
Quick bite
Serves small plates
Serves spirits
Serves wine
Dining options
Serves lunch
Serves dinner
Amenities
Has bar on site
Has toilet
Atmosphere
Casual
Cosy
Trendy
Crowd
Popular with university students
Planning
Doesn't accept reservations
Parking
Free of charge street parking
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Reviews For Dinosaur Cafe
Some One
Mar 30,2025
The cafe is inside a bar, and both businesses are FANTASTIC. The bar was incredibly busy, but the bartender was friendly and quick to service, and the man at the cafe was incredibly nice, amiable, and welcoming to us as travellers. Cannot recommend enough.
Nick
Mar 15,2025
Once you find it’s so worth it!!! Great classic old bar feel inside with great food with surprisingly big portions that are worth the price. Chicken Philly was great. Cook was really cool guy when I picked the food up. Cheers! Highly recommended!
Perry Harrell
Mar 14,2025
Pretty great first visit (finally!) to the Dinosaur Cafe. Bar up front, order window in the back. There's plenty communal style seating along with standing spots to throw back some grub in the back and tables and bar tops up front.While I was bummed they ran out of shrimp, the catfish poboy hit the spot. Great bread, perfect fry, tasty tomatoes and Louisiana hot sauce on the tables. It's hard to find a poboy coming correct outside of the southeast but man, this one was perfect! The gumbolaya was a nice combo of gumbo & jambalaya which was also tasty but I'd try the gumbo straight-up next time.All in all a great local, divey vibe with excellent food, TVs, and affordable food & drink. Definitely recommend!!
Jennifer Frazer
Mar 2,2025
Hidden gem. If smokejumpers and other fire guys recommend it, it is good. Creole was great; it has a little kick for this New England girl. When I ordered the zucchini sticks I thought order of 8 was eight sticks, not 8 zucchinis! Bring cash. Charlie Bs is your working class bar with hidden soul food inside. I love that this place hasn’t changed in 15 yrs (when I first came here).
Francine Dunton
Feb 22,2025
Amazing cat fish po boy and the drinks are very heavy on the pour.
Bruce Provencher
Feb 17,2025
This was a nice experience. I had the Gumbolaya and a cheese steak. The gumbolaya was very thick and quite good. Super filling on its own. The cheese steak was very nicely done, thick cuts of tender beef instead of shaved steak. Great people working here also. On a scale from 0-10, I would rate this 8 2.
Nick Anderson
Feb 15,2025
Nothing can beat this place for their chicken wings, Cajun food, and fish and chip specials on Saturdays. My wife loves the Gumbolaya, while I love the double dipped wings. But I have never had anything else that is bad either. Make sure to bring cash though.. they don't accept credit cards.
Courtney M
Jan 22,2025
Dino Cafe is delicious!! The hot honey chicken sandwich is phenomenal. You can’t go wrong with the gumbo and jambalaya!! Thanks Charlie for the great menu!
Reviews For Dinosaur Cafe