Helena, Bozeman, and Southwest Montana Restaurants
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1. Cateye Café
$$ | |Some call it funky; all call it good food at a fair price. Named for the shape of Grandma's glasses, this small family-owned restaurant serves up a sense of humor with breakfast and lunch, including a "Purrfect Lunch" special; "Look for the Catastrophe" (scrambled eggs with taters, toast, and veggies); the "Felix" (a breakfast sandwich with prosciutto, roasted red pepper aioli, spinach, gouda cheese, and a fried egg on a torta roll); and the banana bread French toast.
23 N. Tracy Ave., Bozeman, Montana, 59715, USA406-587–8844Known For
- Really good drip coffee
- Tomato jam
- Its consistent cat theme (restrooms are even called litter boxes)
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Rate Includes: No dinner, Credit cards accepted -
2. Faye's Cafe
$$ | |The collaborative chef's choice concept at this cute artsy café is unique to say the least. Instead of a traditional menu, diners pick adjectives and nouns that speak to them off a chalkboard with dozens of words. Chef Sarah Faye uses them to whip up a creative, customized breakfast for the first 30 patrons of the day, so come early (they open at 8 am).
415 E. Lewis, Livingston, Montana, 59047, USA406-223--7481Known For
- The chef is happy to accommodate for food allergies
- Fragrant hot tea sweetened with local honey
- Irresistible huckleberry bacon
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Rate Includes: No lunch or dinner -
3. Hanging Five Restaurant
$$ | |This beloved diner has been feeding the Butte masses, especially after mass, since the mid-1990s. The staff is friendly, the hash browns are plentiful, and the menu is exactly what you'd expect to see in a diner. Since you're in The Mining City, opt for the popular "Motherlode" omelet.
2110 Harvard Ave., Butte, Montana, 59701, USA406-494--4309Known For
- Comfortable booth seating
- Blueberry streusel French toast
- Huge portions, served hot
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4. Horn & Cantle
$$$$ | |Fine dining in Big Sky doesn't get any finer than here, where shareable feasts include the splurge-worthy tomahawk bone-in rib eye and braised bison short ribs. Mains include everything from veal schnitzel to vegan enchiladas. Also open for breakfast and lunch.
750 Lone Mountain Ranch Rd., Big Sky, Montana, 59716, USA406-995--4644Known For
- Truffle fries served with harissa ketchup
- Chocolate chip cookie skillets
- Fried chicken so good you'd swear you're in the South
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Rate Includes: Closed Wed. -
5. Hungry Moose
$$ | |Hungry Moose serves deli sandwiches as well as basic grocery items.
209 Aspen Leaf Dr., Big Sky, Montana, 59716, USA406-995–3045Known For
- A long, but fast-moving line
- Hand-dipped ice cream from a Montana creamery
- Being the best place to get hiking snacks
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6. Jam!
$$ | |Colorful murals, high ceilings, and exposed air ducts create a mod-industrial ambience in this bustling downtown café that serves breakfast all day as well as a selection of tasty lunch items. Specialties include the crab cake Benedict and challah bread French toast stuffed with jam-infused mascarpone cheese.
25 W. Main St., Bozeman, Montana, 59715, USA406-585–1761Known For
- Mimosas and brunch cocktails
- Bacon–smoked bacon burgers
- Both sweet and savory crepes
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Rate Includes: No dinner -
7. 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 -
8. Running Bear Pancake House
$ | |All the pies, muffins, and cinnamon rolls are made on the premises at this casual, family-friendly eatery. There are a lot of choices, but trust the name and go for the buttermilk or buckwheat pancakes topped with blueberries, strawberries, peaches, coconut, walnuts, or chocolate chips. Breakfast is served all day. There's also a basic lunch menu with sandwiches and salads and box lunches to go.
538 Madison Ave., West Yellowstone, Montana, 59758, USA406-646–7703Known For
- Several varieties of pancakes, plain and topped
- Espresso drinks using locally roasted beans
- Woodsy decor
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner, Credit cards accepted -
9. Star Bakery Restaurant
$ | |Opened in 1863, Star Bakery made beer and bread for area miners. Open almost continually ever since, it's now a popular bakery managed by a schoolteacher.
1576 MT-287, Virginia City, Montana, 59755, USA406-369--8169Known For
- Cheese and ham croissants
- Memorable cinnamon rolls
- Amazing pies
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Labor Day--Memorial Day, Credit cards accepted, Closed Labor Day–Memorial Day., Reservations not accepted -
10. 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
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner -
11. Town Talk Bakery
$$ | |No visit to Butte is complete without trying a pasty, the traditional miner's dinner of meat, potatoes, and onion baked inside a pastry shell. This bakery is one of the best of several eateries that serve these pocket-size meals; they also sell doughnuts, cookies, cakes, and breads, all cash-only. There are no tables; all items are takeout.
611 E. Front St., Butte, Montana, 59701, USA406-782–4985Known For
- Amazing maple bars
- Doughnuts selling out early
- Strong coffee
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. No lunch or dinner, No credit cards -
12. Western Café
$ | |A deer head, often sporting sunglasses, surveys the cowboys and families that pack the counter stools and tables at this down-home breakfast and lunch spot. Peruse the local paper as you work your way through biscuits and gravy, eggs with corned-beef hash, or pork chops. There's nothing fancy outside or in, but for local color, this is it.
443 E. Main St., Bozeman, Montana, 59715, USA406-587–0436Known For
- A wait on the weekends
- Amazing chicken fried steak
- The best cinnamon rolls in the state
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner, Credit cards accepted -
13. Wheat Montana
$ | |At Wheat Montana's Three Forks headquarters and flagship restaurant/store, you can enjoy tasty sandwiches, freshly baked bread, and pastries. You can even purchase grind-your-own flour from their Prairie Gold Whole Wheat.
10778 Hwy. 287, Three Forks, Montana, 59752, USA406-285–3614Known For
- Cinnamon rolls the size of your head
- A long, fast-moving line during lunch
- Italian sodas
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, Daily 6 am–7 pm; summer, 6 am–8 pm -
14. Yellowstone Mine & Rusty Rail Lounge
$$ | |Decorated with picks, shovels, and other mining equipment, this is a place for casual family-style dining. Locals come in for the steaks and seafood. Lunch and dinner are served year-round, and there's a breakfast buffet in summer.
901 Scott St. W, Gardiner, Montana, 59030, USA406-848–7336Known For
- Low-key dining, year-round
- Steak-house staples
- Kitchen open later than at other local spots
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
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