The Oxford Cafe

The Oxford Cafe, established in 1883 and continuously operated 24 hours a day every day of the year, stands as a historic Missoula landmark with no keys for its entrance due to perpetual operation. Located at 337 N. Higgins Ave in downtown Missoula, the venue attracts an eclectic clientele including local businessmen, cowboys, and bikers who gather for hearty fare. The menu features signature items such as gigantic half-pound Ox burgers, one-pound rib-eye steaks, and chicken fried steak with house special gravy—a signature preparation served over 200,000 times since 1986. The establishment offers gambling machines seven days a week and has been highlighted in national publications as a must-see destination for visitors to western Montana.