Dave's Hot Chicken opened for business in Great Falls on Friday, May 22nd. The Great Falls location hosted a "soft opening" on Wednesday, and scores of people showed up.
Watch the video here:
Dave's offers chicken sandwiches and sliders, along with cauliflower-based sandwiches, French fries, macaroni and cheese, and slaw.
Customers are offered the choice of seven spice levels for their chicken, ranging from "no spice" to "reaper."
Autumn Macedo, the new store opening leader, said, "It's special. It's 100% Dave's recipe. On top of that, we have a really specific culture here. We like to emulate that street field sign from East Hollywood where the pop-up originally started. The whole brand in general just had really humble beginnings. So the culture and excitement that we bring is just to represent that, and you can really feel that when you come here, when you eat here."
Their hours of operation are Sundays through Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to midnight.
The restaurant is located at 1225 Tenth Avenue South, co-located in the same building as City Brew.
It's the third Montana location. The others are in Billings and Missoula.
Click here to check out the menu.
Here are some updates on recent and planned restaurants in Great Falls.
Chick-fil-A is opening a Great Falls location, but there is no word yet on the date. The proposed location is 711 10th Avenue South. The popular fast-food restaurant specializes in chicken sandwiches and waffle fries, and has more than 3,000 locations across the country, including several in Montana — in Kalispell, Missoula, Bozeman, and Billings. There are also plans in the works for Chick-fil-A restaurants in Butte and in Helena.
Homestead 1909 is now co-located with Annie's Taphouse, a downtown Great Falls destination that opened in late 2022. Homestead 1909 is a collaboration between the bar and John Barnes, owner of Tracy's Diner and Electric City Catering. Watch the video:
Annapurna Indian restaurant recently opened at 1220 Ninth Street South, the space formerly occupied by Maria's Mexican restaurant. Annapurna says on its Facebook page that they serve "traditional Himalayan and Indian dishes," including Butter Chicken, Tandoori, Biryani, Momos, fresh Naan, and many more authentic Himalayan flavors. Watch the video:
River & Range Bistro opened several days ago in the Columbus Center on Second Avenue North, sharing a location with Saibeen's. Sample menu items that they have shared on Facebook include Osso Buco, Caramelle Pasta, and Poached Cod Vin Blanc.
Buffalo Noir opened recently at 415 Third Street NW (suite 106) in the West Bank Plaza. Owners say it is "Great Falls' first vinyl bar, offering music, wine, and food in a relaxed lounge setting," and their goal is to establish a multipurpose location where people may come after work, meet friends, or unwind before or after supper. Watch the video here:
Haunted Scoops ice cream shop opened in March at 1900 Fourth Street NE in the space formerly occupied by Nitro Creamery. Watch the video here:
Other recent arrivals in Great Falls include Texas Roadhouse, Panera Bread, Pomodoro, and Xochitl.
