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FOOD
Something about the high mountain air produces serious appetites, and Big Sky has a sub-
stantial selection of eateries for every taste. From the top of the mountain to the bottom,
you're never more than a quick jog from your next mouthwatering meal.
The Corral (42895 Gallatin Rd., 5 miles south of Big Sky, 406/995-4249 or 888/
995-4249, www.corralbar.com , 8am-10pm daily, bar until 2am daily, $15-35) offers up an
excellent take on the classic Montana menu. From buffalo T-bones to Delmonico steaks,
prime rib, and good ol' hamburgers, The Corral's food is consistently good. There are
plenty of chicken, seafood, and pasta options available. You can't go wrong with the
smoked trout appetizer.
At the base of the mountain in the Big Horn Center just south of the Big Sky intersection
is M Bugaboo Café (47995 Gallatin Gateway Rd., Ste. 101, 406/995-3350, 7:30am-3pm
Mon.-Sat., 7:30am-2pm Sun., $8-14), an unassuming little place featuring comfort food
with an inventive twist. The menu changes seasonally to take advantage of local products
and includes such favorites as blue crab omelets and chicken pot pie. The Bugaboo is prob-
ably the best value in Big Sky.
M Buck's T-4 (46625 Gallatin Rd., 1 mile south of Big Sky, 406/995-4111 or 800/
822-4484, www.buckst4.com , 5:30pm-9:30pm daily summer, 6pm-9pm daily winter,
$10-39) is also fairly unassuming but serves up some of the best cuisine in the region.
Known statewide and beyond for wild game—think duck, pheasant, bison, and red
deer—Buck's menu reflects Montana culinary traditions with more contemporary, lighter
fare. The drinks make the most of local harvest; try a wild huckleberry martini ($12) or a
bacon bourbon old fashioned ($9). Buck's has limited hours in the fall and spring, between
ski season and summer.
Located on the mountain in the Moonlight Lodge, Jack Creek Grille (406/995-7777,
www.moonlightbasin.com , dinner nightly during ski season and summer, $15-34) offers
spectacular Western cuisine with a superb selection of wines. For starters, the Montana
charcuterie ($15) offers an intriguing mix of flavors with regional cured game, local
cheeses, and assorted tapenades. The salads are wonderful and fresh, and the entrées are
mouthwatering. A few smaller entrées are offered alongside hearty classics like Montana
Wagyu rib eye, Paradise Valley trout, and bison short ribs. Reservations are recommended.
For truly unique meals during the ski season, try the sleigh-ride dinner at Lone Moun-
tain Ranch (750 Lone Mountain Rd., 800/514-4644, www.lonemountainranch.com ,
$78-95 adults, $59-84 children 4-12) or dinner in a yurt (via snowcat instead of horse-pulled
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