MacKenzie River Pizza, Grill & Pub

Mackenzie River Pizza, Grill & Pub offers a delightful dining experience with its inviting atmosphere and diverse menu offerings. Upon entering, you're greeted by spacious booths, tasteful decor—including charming birch trees in one section—and a classic pub ambiance complete with a well-stocked bar offering a variety of options. Our visit was prompted by a specific craving for Poutine, which we confirmed via phone beforehand. Although not listed on the menu, our waiter clarified that while they technically didn't have traditional Poutine, however, due to a Poutine burger that is on the menu, the available ingredients could be used—a workaround that was able to satisfy our craving. The Poutine was a definite highlight of our dining experience, especially for my family who joined me for the first time trying. As someone who has sampled Poutine in both Canada and the US, I would confidently rate it a 4/5. The fries were perfectly cooked, offering a satisfying crunch, while the rich and beefy gravy paired impeccably with the delectable chunks of cheese curds. Moving on to the sliders, they also earned praise for their quality meat and house-made pickles, which added a delightful touch. However, I couldn't help but notice a lack of seasoning, particularly salt and pepper, which slightly impacted the overall flavor profile. Despite this minor critique, they still garnered a commendable rating of 3.5/5. While our dining experience had its highs, the Black and Blue steak bites unfortunately fell short of expectations. The cooking process seemed to have faltered slightly, as the meat entered the pan with excess moisture, hindering proper caramelization. Additionally, the excessive saltiness and lack of black pepper further detracted from the overall enjoyment, leading to a rating of 2.5/5. Riley, our server, truly exemplified top-notch service during our visit. His upfront communication, poise, and seamless navigation between tables showcased a level of professionalism that exceeded expectations. Not only did he gracefully attend to our needs, but he also anticipated them, demonstrating an exceptional level of attentiveness and hospitality. In every aspect of front-of-house service, Riley surpassed our expectations, leaving a lasting impression of excellence.

The food is amazing as always. And I got my favorite desert, the Macklovin. Supposedly the dish is made to share, but... share, what's that? Lol. The pizza is amazing here too. My favorite is the Humble Pie with Alfredo sauce instead of red.

We stopped here on a quick family trip to Montana and we all wanted something different, so this seemed the place to go. We were not disappointed. The kids had various kinds of burger (the Poutine, and the Smokehouse), my wife had the Tomato Basil pizza, and I had the Thai Pie. ...ok, so looking at it, we weren't all THAT different, but we knew what we wanted and it was great. The service was friendly and attentive, the prices were reasonable/standard for a family of 4 with two hungry teens, and it all hit the spot perfectly. A great meal. Will it blow your mind? Maybe not, but it doesn't have to, because the food was better than average, and that's always welcome. Thanks!

We were visiting the area and ate here twice. Both times we had JoJo as our waitress. She was amazing, very good at what she does!! 10 stars for her!! 1st time in we had the cheese pizza with GF crust, very good. Street corn nachos, also very good. And the willow creek sandwich, super good! 2nd time in I asked if they had GF buns or bread and JoJo said they had used the GF pizza crust as a 'bun' before so I ordered the willow creek with that. It came without the spinach, tomato, avocado. JoJo took it back to have it added and said the cook had forgotten to put that on. It was very good that way, though the crust was harder due to the GF factor, still yummy! Also ordered the pulled pork sandwich, husband said it was delicious. For dessert we had carrot cake and GF chocolate cake. Both very, very good! Decor is very fun! All outdoors stuff with actual trunks from birch trees! Very cool! Would definitely recommend a stop in, they have good service and wonderful food!????

Gluten free menu was very nice! My 3 kids split 2 small (not GF) pizzas, and that was plenty! Good service!