Helena, Bozeman, and Southwest Montana Restaurants
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1. Firehole Bar-B-Que
$ | |You'll find expertly prepared, slow-cooked, fall-off-the-bone barbecue in this no-frills barn-style restaurant a few blocks from Yellowstone's West Entrance. Order at the counter, then wait for your feast of tender brisket, pork, turkey, St. Louis–style ribs, or buffalo sausage to appear. There's a good selection of sides, too. Note the lack of an alcohol license.
120 Firehole Ave., West Yellowstone, Montana, 59758, USA406-641–0020Known For
- Smoked meats by the pound (perfect for park picnic supplies)
- Smoked buffalo sausage links
- House barbecue sauce available to go by the bottle
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2. 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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3. 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
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No dinner, No credit cards -
4. 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 -
5. 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
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted -
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6. 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 -
7. 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 -
8. 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
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