The Stray Bullet Café

In the late 1800’s once stood a saloon providing drinks to the cowboy’s who ranched the land of the Blackfoot Valley. Usually on Friday or Saturday night, things would get out of hand. Bar room brawls erupted, pistols were drawn and fired. Sometimes the unlikely cowboy may take a graze in the shoulder or if he were really lucky the shooter would miss his target completely and have a “stray bullet”.

Today “The Stray Bullet” is a soup and sandwich restaurant with an espresso bar. The name derives from the fact that one of those long ago stray bullets is lodged within the hand-hewed logs of the 100-year-old building. This building has a history of previous commerce with the latest being a mercantile establishment. The restaurant is located in the heart of Ovando, in the old Trading Post building, with views facing the Front Range of the Bob Marshall Wilderness. With seating of 20, the restaurant serves a full breakfast menu, homemade soups and deli sandwiches. We even make bag lunches “to go”. Homemade products such as cookies, breads and crafts are available for purchase. The building is available for catered private parties.

Come in for a flavored latte, espresso or an old fashioned cup of coffee --- sit around the table and tell your own stories. Or just sit back, enjoy the view and listen to the old walls tell you how the West was really won.

Owned and operated by Jessie Geary, Nancy Frey and Mary Ann Knight; and assisted by Peggy Fly, the Stray Bullet operates seasonally April – May, 7:00 am – 3:00 pm, June – November 6:00 am – 3:00 pm. Special discounts to licensed outfitters.

You can reach the Stray Bullet Café at 406-793-4030.