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The Shak

669 Spokane Ave, Whitefish, MT 59937
406 730 1070
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Ranked #6 of 52 restaurants in Whitefish
Price range: RM15 - RM30
Cuisines: Cajun & Creole, Barbecue, Seafood, Chicken Wings
Good for: Child-friendly, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW via mobile

They are very friendly there they even have tried to help me save money by trying to show me what to order to save money, but the seating is'nt great with duck tapered seats for when they rip. Also every meat but the pulled pork is very fatty

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Bigfork, Montana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

I read through some of the reviews and noted that a couple people had claimed that The Shak's chicken was "greasy". I honestly cannot figure out why anyone would think so. The chicken at The Shak is the least breaded "Southern Fried" chicken I have encountered, yet the delightfully spiced skin does an excellent job of sealing in all the... More

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Whitefish, Montana
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

I'd rather eat gas station chicken. Being from the south, I know what fried chicken should taste like.

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ckmayeaux, Owner at The Shak, responded to this review
15 May 2013

As a "Southerner" who eats; chicken, ribs, steak, crawfish, gator, frog legs, fried turkey, gizzards, boudin, coon, squirrel, rabbit and anything else that runs or crawls, I along with a ton of customers have raved about the chicken. I normally go to gas stations for gas, but hey that's me. This reminds me of the commercial where the guy stops... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 via mobile

If your looking for a fancy restaunt to take your millionaire cousin from Switzerland, this may or may not be your place. They have plastic utensils and paper plates. But the food is well worth the wait:) don't be fooled by its looks. The staff is always making sure the food is excellent, if its not to your likings they... More

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Declo Id
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

A very friendly staff and the food is great. I recommend everyone to try the loaded smoked potato. It was the best meal we had!

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Black Diamond, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

There's nothin' like chicken when you're gettin' a hitchin'! We are from Canada and our daughter got married in Whitefish in Oct 2011. We scanned the internet for food ideas for the rehearsal party and decided to try "THE SHAQ". What a pleasant surprise when we picked up our food (125 pieces of chicken). The food was hot, meat was... More

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Whitefish, Montana
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

My husband and I live in the area. We have tried BBQ at the other two locations and agreed that the Shak has the best ribs. They were tender, meaty, very flavorful and not greasy. The servings were more than enough to fill. The employees were attentive and ensured we were happy with our meal. There was fun Cajun music... More

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Columbia Falls, Montana, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

we live in the flathead and decided to go for a sunday drive. came upon the shak in whitefish thought it looked different and unique so we stopped....Best decision we made that day. first sign we saw as we walked in read TRY OUR GATOR BALLS...and we did Super tasty!!!! we also had the fried chicken which was NOT greasy... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

My husband and I finally tried this place out for a take-out lunch the other day. We decided to just give them a test-drive, so we ordered a 2-piece dark meat combo to split. We ordered 2 thighs and a side of mac-n-cheese. I added a side of coleslaw as an afterthought. We were told it would take 15 minutes,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

This is a great plave to go if you are lookng for some down old southern BBQ, when you step into the place you fell like you are in the deep south and the friendly staff make you feel right at home. They have a great selection of Southern comfort food including fried chicken, and ribs A two peice fried... More

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