Helena Restaurants
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1. Benny's Bistro
$$$ | |The art deco–inspired interior, often filled with live jazz music, is a hallmark of this small but spacious restaurant, which started out serving comfort food but has branched into tapas and more exotic, internationally influenced but locally sourced fare. Favorites include the creamy tomato soup with fresh rosemary and the apple-tizer: black pepper feta and Flathead Lake apples drizzled with Montana honey. Look for menus items like lentil burger bowls, bistro steak frites, and rainbow trout served with saffron gnocchi.
108 E. 6th Ave., Helena, Montana, 59601, USA406-443–0105Known For
- Montana-grown proteins
- Using paper straws and no styrofoam
- Excellent curries for Montana
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon., Credit cards accepted -
2. Last Chance Ranch Wagon Ride Dinners
$$$$ | |Get a true taste of Montana during this all-you-can-eat prime-rib dinner, which follows a horse-drawn wagon ride through high mountain forest. The private forested plot feels like backcountry. And the generous meal, served family-style in an oversized tepee, includes hot-from-the-oven rolls, salads, potatoes du jour, and huckleberry cheesecake, all accompanied by a singing cowboy.
2884 Grizzly Gulch Dr., Helena, Montana, 59601, USA406-442–2884Known For
- Grizzly Gulch succotash
- Entertainment by Bruce Anfinson, "Montana's Musical Ambassador"
- Huge horses (they're draft horses)
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Rate Includes: Closed Oct.–May. No lunch, Credit cards accepted, Reservations essential -
3. Lucca's
$$$ | |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 -
4. No Sweat Cafe
$ | |Wooden booths give this cozy restaurant an old-time, casual feel. Potatoes figure heavily into the breakfast menu, in items such as the Bakery Ladies' Special: potatoes and sausage, green onions, and cheese. There are vegetarian specials on weekdays, and the lunch menu includes burgers and enchiladas. Locals order the Tibetan Toad: scrambled eggs with sausage, green onions, cheese potatoes, and toast.
427 N. Last Chance Gulch, Helena, Montana, 59601, USA406-442–6954Known For
- Half-portions available
- A wait, especially Sunday
- No cell phones allowed
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No dinner, No credit cards -
5. On Broadway
$$$ | |Wooden booths, discreet lighting, and brick walls contribute to the comfortable ambience at this family-owned Italian restaurant, known for its generous portions and long-term staff. Popular menu items include rib-eye steak, pasta puttanesca (sautéed Greek olives, artichoke hearts, red bell peppers, red onions, capers, and pine nuts tossed in linguine), and the breaded Chicken Broadway, topped with mozzarella and served with a side of pesto linguine. When the state legislature is in session, representatives make this a boisterous place.
106 E. Broadway, Helena, Montana, 59601, USA406-443–1929Known For
- No reservations
- Good seafood for a landlocked state
- Decadent creamy Parmesan dressing
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No lunch, Credit cards accepted, Reservations not accepted -
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6. Staggering Ox
$ | |The creative deli sandwiches here have even more creative, often political, names. Try the Capitol Complex (loaded with different deli meats and cheese), or the Nuke (ham, turkey, roast beef, and three cheeses). The "clubfoot" sandwiches are stuffed, tubelike structures of specialty breads shaped like a can of beans. Zany decor ranges from old records dangling from the ceiling to various artists' paintings.
400 Euclid Ave., Helena, Montana, 59601, USA406-443–1729Known For
- The smell of freshly baked bread
- Homemade sauces you can buy by the container
- Interesting sandwich names like ISIS Crisis and Swingin' Single
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Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted -
7. Steve's Cafe
$$ | |Consistently voted Helena's, and even Montana's, "best breakfast," Steve's has been so successful since it debuted in 2009 that it opened a second location at 630 North Montana Avenue in 2013. Family-owned and operated, Steve's uses eggs from the local Hutterites, three sausages made without preservatives on-site, huckleberries from Montana, and Yukon Gold potatoes from Idaho. For lunch, try the Reuben made with slow-cooked corned beef and fresh homemade sauerkraut.
1225 E. Custer Ave., Helena, Montana, 59601, USA406-444--5010Known For
- Homemade chili, which you can even get in an omelet
- Secret menu
- Weekly stuffed French toast specials
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Rate Includes: No dinner -
8. Windbag Saloon & Grill
$$ | |This pub-style restaurant in the heart of downtown is housed in a historic building dating back to 1882. While it's a family restaurant, it's named for the political debates you're likely to hear while dining on burgers, sandwiches, mac and cheeses, and wings. The Windbag is known for its hearty and generous helpings and, of course, its history (ask about the brothel). It also has a large selection of imported and local beer, on tap and in bottles. Choose to sit in the restaurant, the bar, or on the patio in the summer.
19 S. Last Chance Gulch, Helena, Montana, 59601, USA406-443–3520Known For
- Cocktails made with fresh fruit puree
- Infamous "Death by Chicken" hot sauce
- A funnel cake dessert served as fries
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
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