Helena, Bozeman, and Southwest Montana Restaurants
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1. Blue Moon Bakery
$$ | |Blue Moon Bakery sets out a tempting array of scones, muffins, cakes, and cookies. They also serve sizeable sandwiches and gourmet pizza.
120 Big Pine Dr., Big Sky, Montana, 59716, USA406-995–2305Known For
- Pizza crust with notes of garlic butter and Parmesan
- A welcoming staff with excellent service
- Homemade cream cheese
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2. Broken Arrow Steakhouse
$$$ | |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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3. By Word of Mouth
$$$ | |At night this restaurant fills with the boisterous merrymaking of the après-ski crowd—particularly Friday night, when a throng gathers for an all-you-can-eat fish fry. The menu includes Asian soba noodles, grilled rainbow trout, and lamb burger blended with mint chimicurri. There are several local beers on tap and happy hour is 3--6 with $4 drafts and $2 off wine by the glass and house cocktails.
77 Aspen Leaf Dr., Big Sky, Montana, 59716, USA406-995–2992Known For
- The adult happy meal: burger, draft beer and pineapple vodka shot
- A Montana-theme old-fashioned cocktail featuring chokecherry liquor
- Poutine featuring hand-cut garlic fries
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Rate Includes: Closed weekends, Credit cards accepted -
4. Faye's Cafe
$$ | |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 -
5. Feast
$$$$ | |Feast is one of only a handful of restaurants in Montana serving up a daily dose of ceviche, bison carpaccio, and other raw bar specialties. Crabs, shrimp, oysters, scallops: if a fisherman can catch it, Feast serves it. For the meat lover, there is a burger with pancetta, bison tenderloin skewers, and Vietnamese chicken wings. As many of the ingredients as possible are seasonal and sourced locally from purveyors committed to sustainable farming and ranching. Visit during happy hour (5 to 6 everyday) for $1 off oysters on the half-shell, and $1 off tap beer and tap wine.
270 W. Kagy, Bozeman, Montana, 59715, USA406-577--2377Known For
- Outstanding, attentive servers
- Crispy brussel sprouts
- An upscale yet unassuming atmosphere
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch -
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6. Foster and Logan's Pub & Grill
$$ | |Multiple TVs, each tuned to a different sport, line the brick walls of this friendly place. The bar claims 20 beers on tap, the better to enjoy what locals call the town's best hamburgers and other hearty pub fare. In winter opt for buffalo chili. The fish tacos, bison burger, and beer-battered fries also get rave reviews.
17 S. Broadway, Red Lodge, Montana, 59068, USA406-446–9080Known For
- Attracting a younger crowd
- Really good Reubens
- Being open to substitutions
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted -
7. Hanging Five Restaurant
$$ | |This beloved diner has been feeding the Butte masses, especially after mass, since the mid-1990s. The staff is friendly, the hash browns are plentiful, and the menu is exactly what you'd expect to see in a diner. Since you're in The Mining City, opt for the popular "Motherlode" omelet.
2110 Harvard Ave., Butte, Montana, 59701, USA406-494--4309Known For
- Comfortable booth seating
- Blueberry streusel French toast
- Huge portions, served hot
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8. Horn & Cantle
$$$$ | |Fine dining in Big Sky doesn't get any finer than here, where shareable feasts include the splurge-worthy tomahawk bone-in rib eye and braised bison short ribs. Mains include everything from veal schnitzel to vegan enchiladas. Also open for breakfast and lunch.
750 Lone Mountain Ranch Rd., Big Sky, Montana, 59716, USA406-995--4644Known For
- Truffle fries served with harissa ketchup
- Chocolate chip cookie skillets
- Fried chicken so good you'd swear you're in the South
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Rate Includes: Closed Wed. -
9. Hungry Moose
$$ | |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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10. Iron Horse Bar & Grill
$ | |Vintage advertisements, street signs, and gas-station memorabilia fill the interior of this rollicking roadhouse, but the heart of this place is the huge wooden deck overlooking the Yellowstone River and the mountains in the distance. The food is simple but hearty and well-seasoned—think elk tacos, bison burgers, and panfried rainbow trout.
212 Spring St., Gardiner, Montana, 59030, USA406-848–7888Known For
- Wooden deck with river views
- Comfort fare featuring local game
- Nice selection of craft beers
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11. Last Chance Ranch Wagon Ride Dinners
$$$$ | |Get a true taste of Montana during this all-you-can-eat prime-rib dinner, which follows a horse-drawn wagon ride through high mountain forest. The private forested plot feels like backcountry. And the generous meal, served family-style in an oversized tepee, includes hot-from-the-oven rolls, salads, potatoes du jour, and huckleberry cheesecake, all accompanied by a singing cowboy.
2884 Grizzly Gulch Dr., Helena, Montana, 59601, USA406-442–2884Known For
- Grizzly Gulch succotash
- Entertainment by Bruce Anfinson, "Montana's Musical Ambassador"
- Huge horses (they're draft horses)
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Oct.–May. No lunch, Credit cards accepted, Reservations essential -
12. Metals Sports Bar & Grill
$$ | |Housed in a former bank that was designed by Cass Gilbert in 1906, this busy sports bar is rich in history and still boasts the original vault and marble tellers' counters. The food is typical pub fare: nachos, burgers, pizza, and fried food. But there are also elevated dishes on the menu like seafood linguini, rib eye, and chicken Oscar.
8 W. Park St., Butte, Montana, 59701, USA406-782--5534Known For
- A great place to watch the big game
- Decor so cool it's almost distracting
- Good selection (20) of draft beers
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13. 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 -
14. Old Piney Dell
$$$ | | Steak HouseThis small hangout on the banks of Rock Creek has good meat and seafood options, as well as daily pasta specials. Part of the Rock Creek Resort, the restaurant dates to the early 1940s.
Rock Creek Resort, 6380 U.S. 212 S, Red Lodge, Montana, 59068, USA406-446–1111Known For
- Great schnitzel
- Calming setting
- Log-cabin interior
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. No lunch -
15. Running Bear Pancake House
$ | |All the pies, muffins, and cinnamon rolls are made on the premises at this casual, family-friendly eatery. There are a lot of choices, but trust the name and go for the buttermilk or buckwheat pancakes topped with blueberries, strawberries, peaches, coconut, walnuts, or chocolate chips. Breakfast is served all day. There's also a basic lunch menu with sandwiches and salads and box lunches to go.
538 Madison Ave., West Yellowstone, Montana, 59758, USA406-646–7703Known For
- Several varieties of pancakes, plain and topped
- Espresso drinks using locally roasted beans
- Woodsy decor
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner, Credit cards accepted -
16. Sam's Taproom and Kitchen
$$ | |The culinary cousin of Red Lodge Ales, Sam's Taproom and Kitchen serves lunch and dinner as well as beer brewed on-site (just on the other side of the wall, in fact). It specializes in hot sandwiches including panini, grilled cheese, and baked sammies. But it also offers burgers, salads, and bites to share at the picnic tables in its attached backyard garden.
1445 Broadway Ave. N, Red Lodge, Montana, 59068, USA406-446--0234Known For
- Always having a good crowd
- At least a handful of hand-crafted ciders
- The pulled-pork special served on a pretzel bun
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17. Sparky's Garage
$$ | |Since 2002, Sparky's has been whetting the appetite of locals and travelers alike with delicious appetizers (cheese curds, Southern fried pickles, and the "lugnutz"—deep-fried salmon wontons), salads, burgers and more. While you wait for your food, take a look at the cool classic decor including the fun vintage signs.
420 E. Poindexter St., Dillon, Montana, 59725, USA406-683--2828Known For
- A classic garage theme
- Big selection of craft beers
- Excellent ribs for a sports bar
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18. Steve's Cafe
$$ | |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 -
19. Windbag Saloon & Grill
$$ | |This pub-style restaurant in the heart of downtown is housed in a historic building dating back to 1882. While it's a family restaurant, it's named for the political debates you're likely to hear while dining on burgers, sandwiches, mac and cheeses, and wings. The Windbag is known for its hearty and generous helpings and, of course, its history (ask about the brothel). It also has a large selection of imported and local beer, on tap and in bottles. Choose to sit in the restaurant, the bar, or on the patio in the summer.
19 S. Last Chance Gulch, Helena, Montana, 59601, USA406-443–3520Known For
- Cocktails made with fresh fruit puree
- Infamous "Death by Chicken" hot sauce
- A funnel cake dessert served as fries
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted -
20. Wrap Shack
$$ | |Westfork Meadows has several tasty eat-in or take-out spots. At Wrap Shack wraps start out the size of a pizza, and stuffed, aren't a whole lot smaller. Choose as many fillings as you can handle.
2815 Aspen Leaf Dr., Big Sky, Montana, USA406-995–3099Known For
- Tasty margaritas and mojitos
- "rolling 'em fat"
- Awesome tacos
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