Helena, Bozeman, and Southwest Montana Restaurants
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1. Piccola Cucina at Ox Pasture
$$$ | |In this stylish little storefront eatery—the lone Montana outpost of a group of hip Sicilian restaurants in New York City—you can savor some of the best Italian food in the Rockies, along with an exceptional selection of wines. The cooking here ranges from old-school classics like eggplant Parmesan and spaghetti with clams to more ambitious fare, such as whole grilled sea bass.
7 Broadway N, Red Lodge, Montana, 59068, USA406-446–1212Known For
- Locally sourced ingredients
- Urban, contemporary decor
- Pistachio crème brûlée
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Nov.–Apr. -
2. Barclay II
$$$ | |This supper club and lounge is known for its steak and seafood. Folks come especially for the huge set meal of tenderloin typically served with salad, shrimp cocktail, breadsticks, spaghetti, salami and cheese, and ice cream. Dim lighting, white tablecloths, mirrors, and historic photos of Anaconda decorate the restaurant.
1300 E. Commercial Ave., Anaconda, Montana, 59711, USA406-563--5541Known For
- Huckleberry ice cream
- Large portions
- Steak so good it doesn't need sauce
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, Closed Mon. No lunch -
3. Benny's Bistro
$$$ | |The art deco–inspired interior, often filled with live jazz music, is a hallmark of this small but spacious restaurant, which started out serving comfort food but has branched into tapas and more exotic, internationally influenced but locally sourced fare. Favorites include the creamy tomato soup with fresh rosemary and the apple-tizer: black pepper feta and Flathead Lake apples drizzled with Montana honey. Look for menus items like lentil burger bowls, bistro steak frites, and rainbow trout served with saffron gnocchi.
108 E. 6th Ave., Helena, Montana, 59601, USA406-443–0105Known For
- Montana-grown proteins
- Using paper straws and no styrofoam
- Excellent curries for Montana
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon., Credit cards accepted -
4. Blackbird Kitchen
$$$ | |Ground zero for unforgettable authentic Italian food in Bozeman, Blackbird Kitchen offers almost as many antipasti options as wine options. After your antipasti, choose from salads, pizzas, pastas, and meat entrées like lamb shank and crispy pork belly. Even with the open-kitchen concept and brick and industrial decor, the atmosphere is surprisingly romantic. You'll be tempted to stay for hours as you would in Italy.
140 E. Main St., Bozeman, Montana, 59715, USA406-586--0010Known For
- A creative one-page menu
- Mind-blowing house bread served with EVOO
- Extremely thin-crust pizza
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Rate Includes: No lunch -
5. Broken Arrow Steakhouse
$$$ | |Your quintessential small town establishment, this small-town steak house is a no-frills place with simply decent steaks and shrimp, yet it's some of the best food in Deer Lodge. What it lacks in industry accolades it makes up for with local character.
317 N. Main St., Deer Lodge, Montana, 59722, USA406-846--3400Known For
- Above-average cheeseburgers
- Being busy since it advertises the town's best steaks
- Quick service for a sit-down restaurant
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6. By Word of Mouth
$$$ | |At night this restaurant fills with the boisterous merrymaking of the après-ski crowd—particularly Friday night, when a throng gathers for an all-you-can-eat fish fry. The menu includes Asian soba noodles, grilled rainbow trout, and lamb burger blended with mint chimicurri. There are several local beers on tap and happy hour is 3--6 with $4 drafts and $2 off wine by the glass and house cocktails.
77 Aspen Leaf Dr., Big Sky, Montana, 59716, USA406-995–2992Known For
- The adult happy meal: burger, draft beer and pineapple vodka shot
- A Montana-theme old-fashioned cocktail featuring chokecherry liquor
- Poutine featuring hand-cut garlic fries
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed weekends, Credit cards accepted -
7. Carbon County Steakhouse
$$$ | |Saddles, saddle blankets, bridles, and other cowboy and ranch paraphernalia prepare you for the certified Angus beef from the grill, perhaps in the form of a hearty Cowboy Coffee Ribeye, charbroiled with a spiced rum coffee sauce. Seared fresh mussels (from Prince Edward Island) are a local favorite. Dine on the deck in summer.
121 S. Broadway, Red Lodge, Montana, 59068, USA406-446–4025Known For
- Extra crispy duck drumettes
- Memorable bison meatballs
- Attentive, accommodating servers
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues., Credit cards accepted -
8. Lucca's
$$$ | |You're a guest of honor at this cozy Italian eatery tucked into the north end of the walking mall. With only 54 seats, dinner is intimate and elegant, and this regularly ranks among the best restaurants in Helena. Start with baked fontina or fried calamari, then dine on an array of pasta dishes, New York steak, veal scallopini, or pork chop with apples. Try the Italian Sausage Cavatappi, a Lucca's original: spiral pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, shallots, and garlic in a Marsala and fresh sage cream sauce. Be sure to ask the maître d' about the impressive wine list. Limited hours and a small dining area make reservations a must.
56 N. Last Chance Gulch, Helena, Montana, 59601, USA406-457–8311Known For
- Everything being made from scratch
- Half-price wines on Wednesday
- Reservations essential
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. No lunch, Credit cards accepted, Reservations essential -
9. Madison Crossing Lounge
$$$ | |This handsome bistro and cocktail lounge set in part of West Yellowstone's 1918 former school building is an inviting spot for drinks—there's an encyclopedic wine, craft beer, and cocktail list—and appetizers. But if you're seeking a more substantial meal, consider the flat-iron steak with chimichurri sauce or a burger topped with smoked bacon and huckleberry-chipotle jam.
121 Madison Ave., West Yellowstone, Montana, 59758, USA406-646–7621Known For
- Nachos with bison chorizo
- Attractive fireplace-warmed dining room
- Creative cocktails
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed mid-Oct.–mid-Dec. No lunch -
10. Montana Ale Works
$$$ | |A cavernous brick building, the former Northern Pacific Railroad depot houses a full bar with a huge selection of Montana microbrews, and a restaurant with a choice of quiet or boisterous seating areas. In addition to 40-plus beers on tap, Ale Works serves bison burgers, bison pot stickers, hand-cut steaks, sandwiches, fish tacos, and seasonal salads. Favorites include the pepper Parmesan fries and the Montana meat loaf, as well as nightly specials like Dungeness crab cakes, wild Alaskan salmon sliders, and carrot ginger soup.
611 E. Main St., Bozeman, Montana, 59715, USA406-587–7700Known For
- Always having a good crowd
- Truffle fries worth the upgrade
- No sampling of beers
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Rate Includes: No lunch, Credit cards accepted -
11. Montana's Rib & Chop House
$$$ | |Here, in the middle of cattle country, you can expect the juiciest, tenderest steaks—such as the hand-cut rib eye—all made from certified Angus beef. Jambalaya, salmon, and baby back ribs marinated for 24 hours are also on the menu. It's a small chain, but a local one in Montana, Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado.
305 E. Park St., Livingston, Montana, 59047, USA406-222–9200Known For
- Servers who write their names upside down on the paper tablecloths
- Kids meals served in classic car cutout boxes
- Surprisingly good margaritas for a steak house
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, Reservations essential -
12. Old Piney Dell
$$$ | | Steak HouseThis small hangout on the banks of Rock Creek has good meat and seafood options, as well as daily pasta specials. Part of the Rock Creek Resort, the restaurant dates to the early 1940s.
Rock Creek Resort, 6380 U.S. 212 S, Red Lodge, Montana, 59068, USA406-446–1111Known For
- Great schnitzel
- Calming setting
- Log-cabin interior
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. No lunch -
13. On Broadway
$$$ | |Wooden booths, discreet lighting, and brick walls contribute to the comfortable ambience at this family-owned Italian restaurant, known for its generous portions and long-term staff. Popular menu items include rib-eye steak, pasta puttanesca (sautéed Greek olives, artichoke hearts, red bell peppers, red onions, capers, and pine nuts tossed in linguine), and the breaded Chicken Broadway, topped with mozzarella and served with a side of pesto linguine. When the state legislature is in session, representatives make this a boisterous place.
106 E. Broadway, Helena, Montana, 59601, USA406-443–1929Known For
- No reservations
- Good seafood for a landlocked state
- Decadent creamy Parmesan dressing
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No lunch, Credit cards accepted, Reservations not accepted
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