At Paws Up Montana, dining isn’t just part of your stay – it’s a destination of its own. Set on a sprawling 37,000-acre working ranch in Montana’s Blackfoot Valley, this luxury wilderness retreat is redefining what it means to eat well in Big Sky Country. Paws Up offers a rare blend of wild authenticity and refined culinary craft. Here, chef-driven cuisine tells a story of land, heritage, and seasonality, elevating farm-to-table dining in Montana into an unforgettable experience. Every dish is a love letter to local ingredients, crafted with care and meant to be savored like the view of the endless, open sky you’ll enjoy when you’re here.

At Paws Up, ranch-to-table is more than a culinary philosophy – it’s a connection to the landscape and spirit of the American West. Meals begin with locally sourced ingredients from Montana’s finest farmers, ranchers, and foragers. Seasonal harvests shape changing menus, inspiring dishes like fire-kissed bison, trout pulled from glacier-fed streams, and hand-picked huckleberry tarts that reflect the land’s abundance. Hand-cut steaks come from grass-fed cattle raised nearby, heirloom vegetables are harvested at peak ripeness, and dairy arrives fresh from nearby creameries. Each menu honors Montana’s roots – elevating familiar flavors with an authentic sense of place.

Dining is led by an acclaimed culinary team, including multiple James Beard Award–recognized chefs. These chefs bring reverence to Montana’s ingredients with finesse and creativity, blending tradition and innovation in every dish. Smoked bison might be paired with housemade pasta and foraged chanterelles. 

Special culinary events at the resort welcome chefs from around the country to collaborate with in-house talent, reimagining ranch cuisine through new perspectives and innovative techniques, in a celebration of Montana’s flavors.

Dining at Paws Up goes beyond the restaurant table. Here, every meal is an experience – from open-fire cowboy feasts to fine dining worthy of a cosmopolitan capital. 

Set along the banks of the Blackfoot River and cooked over an open flame, this immersive dinner under the stars features live-fire steaks, ember-roasted vegetables, and Dutch oven cobblers – the smell, sounds, and flavors capture the soul of ranch dining.

As the ranch’s fine dining flagship, Pomp, serves chef-driven multi-course menus that showcase modern mountain cuisine at its most elegant – think Montana Wagyu beef, smoked trout crudo, cedar-planked steelhead, and wine pairings by expert sommeliers. It’s refined ranch fare at its finest. 

Casual yet elevated, these dining spaces focus on comfort-food classics: beef and bison chili, wild-caught fish, smoked chicken, and smash burgers. With craft cocktails and curated wine lists, even the simplest meal feels indulgent. 

Savor an elevated, eight-course tasting menu at this exclusive dining spot for Green O guests. It’s a feast for the senses and a gourmet dining experience you’ll never forget!

Glamping guests wake up to breakfast prepared by their dedicated chef in the Dining Pavilion, who transforms open-fire cooking into crave-worthy delights.

Our chefs are well-versed in accommodating specific dietary needs, ensuring every guest enjoys a thoughtful, customized culinary experience. 

Each season brings a new chance to celebrate through food. Leave the holiday stress behind and simply take your seat at the table for a memorable gathering.

Thanksgiving invites guests to leave the stress behind and enjoy family-style ranch-to-table feasts, heirloom vegetables, and wine pairings. During Christmas, guests are treated to inspired holiday spreads and festive traditions like gingerbread house decorating by the fire. New Year’s Eve brings live music, festive cocktails, and glasses of bubbly for clinking. 

During harvest season, the Montana Master Chefs weekend showcases culinary talent from around the country with three days of gourmet meals and craft beverages. And in July, the Independence Day celebration lights up the Big Sky with all-American picnics, pies, parades, fire-kissed barbecue, and a spectacular fireworks show. Every holiday at Paws Up is a delicious tradition.

At Paws Up, the experience goes beyond great meals. Guests can learn to flame-grill a ribeye or forage during interactive culinary demos led by expert chefs. Wine and spirits tastings feature the best of Montana’s growing wine scene alongside standout global labels. Ranch visits give guests a firsthand look at where ingredients come from, how they’re raised, and why it matters. You leave not just well-fed, but with a deeper understanding of how food is sourced, prepared, and connected to the land. 

And as the sun sets, don’t miss the gourmet s’mores experience: marshmallows toasted to golden perfection, stacked with artisan chocolate and crisp graham crackers – or made even better with candied bacon or salted caramel. With camp butlers and culinary staff trained as Certified S’moreologists, guests are invited to savor (and master) this elevated campfire classic.

At Paws Up, farm-to-table dining in Montana becomes something more – something unforgettable. It’s where luxury meets the land, and where fire, flavor, and tradition come together to create transformative dining experiences. This is Montana cuisine reimagined: soulful, chef-driven, and an experience worth savoring.