Welcome, Beepers!
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you accept walk-ins?
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Yes. During dinner, walk-ins are almost always welcome based on availability. We have bar seating with full menu and a few tables set aside just for walk-ins. For a guaranteed table, we recommend making a reservation in advance, especially on weekends.
What type of cuisine do you serve?
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We serve French-inspired cuisine, but anything goes at BPR: expect the unexpected. Our seasonal menus are crafted by James Beard Award semifinalist Chef Walker Hunter and Chef de Cuisine Ryan Smith. We change the menu twice per year. Doing so allows us to utilize local products at the peak of freshness. Regularly altering the menu keeps the staff engaged, curious, and constantly learning.
Do you serve hard alcohol?
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No. Due to Montana’s archaic licensing system, we are unable to afford a license to sell hard alcohol.
Curated by Sam Ryan, our wine list is made to compliment our food menus. We buy but a few cases of each wine so the options change with some frequency. Don’t fall in love with one unless you want your heart broken.
For beer, we have twelve taps of seasonal delights-including an N/A option-and those change with the regularity as well. Most importantly, we have the “Champagne of beers,” Miller High Life bottles for $3 all year long.
How do I make a reservation?
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Reservations can be made through Resy or by phone. Click here for Resy. For groups larger than six, please email host.bpr.231@gmail.com or call 406.541.0231.
When does your seafood arrive?
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Seafood is delivered on Tuesdays and Thursdays, sometimes there are supplemental orders on other days. This means that we may sometimes be out of items if there is a run on them or if we send back our order for quality control reasons. We believe in freshness over the convenience of always having something on hand. It is not unreasonable to be wary of a restaurant in Montana that always has raw oysters available and never runs out.
Do I need a lunch reservation?
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Reservations are not necessary during lunch service. However, if you have a large party we appreciate advanced notice about your impending arrival. Call 406.541.0231 or email: host.bpr.231@gmail.com.
Is there a dress code at BPR?
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There is no dress code at BPR. In a very Missoula fashion, we like to have it all of the ways here. Please wear whatever makes you comfortable, though. Cozy up to our bar in flip-flops and shorts still damp from a day at the river or wear your finest premium fly fishing shirt in teal. Look cute. The air conditioning is on, so maybe grab a sweater if you are the chilly type. Long story short: as long as you have on footwear, you are welcome at Brasserie Porte Rouge!
One note: if you chill easily you may want to bring a light sweater for summer or wintertime. The thermostat is set to 68 degrees year-round. If you are under a vent in the summer, you may catch a chill; if you’re near a brick wall in winter, you may feel a draft. Such as life in a 100-year-old building.
Where can I park near Porte Rouge?
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There is street parking in front of the building. We are nestled between two parking garages where the first hour of parking is free and completely free after 6p. There is also a number of city parking lots within two blocks of the BPR, including the old library parking lot and behind the Roam building near Kiwanis Park.
Note: parking downtown can be challenging during concerts in Bonner, at UM, or during Griz games. Avoid using the Orange St. and Van Buren exits during those events if you’re coming from out of town or arrive early.
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How long does a meal take to eat?
Dinner at BPR is leisurely. Dining times for pairs is close to 1h 45m and for parties of four we budget 2h 30m. The vast majority of our guests easily fit their meals into these time frames. We never want you to feel rushed, but thought you should know if you have other plans for the evening.