Five on Black

Five on Black is a Restaurant in Missoula, MT. It offers fast‑casual Brazilian cuisine with fresh bowls, Pão de Queijo, and a menu that includes gluten‑free, vegetarian and vegan options. Guests can enjoy lunch or dinner, dine in, get delivery, or order catering for groups. The restaurant serves the Missoula South Crossing, North Higgins, South Reserve Street areas as well as locations in Bozeman and Great Falls, and it holds a 4.60 rating from customer reviews.

The concept began when founder Tom Snyder, a finance major at the University of Montana, developed a business plan while exploring Brazilian food culture in college. After traveling across Brazil and winning a statewide business‑plan competition, he opened the first Five on Black in downtown Missoula two years after graduating. The menu blends traditional Brazilian dishes with a quick‑grab style, featuring a five‑step process to build bowls around black beans, a staple of the cuisine. Since that opening, the brand has expanded to five additional Montana locations, keeping the focus on fresh, made‑from‑scratch meals.

Five on Black is situated on North Higgins Avenue in the Heart of Missoula neighborhood. It is a short walk of about 0.1 mile to East Broadway Street and West Broadway Street, and roughly the same distance from the Missoula City Council Chambers and the Missoula Art Museum, placing it near the city’s cultural core.

Customers benefit from a well‑organized online presence that makes menus and ordering information easy to find, ensuring a smooth experience when planning a meal or catering order.

By combining authentic Brazilian flavors with a straightforward, health‑focused dining model, Five on Black provides Missoula residents with a reliable fast‑casual option for fresh, satisfying meals.