605777 Sun Mar 22 08:17:10 -0700 2009 10 25 Elsewhere In America 0 4527121 Just places to eat, no stand alone bars unless they have an outstanding food item. Sun Mar 22 08:17:10 -0700 2009 140140 mrbigshotno.1 1 4528432 hi - are you visiting and wondering? going to be in specific towns? my recs (mind you, there really aren't any great restaurants in Montucky). If you're in Missoula, try Scotty's Table. i can't recommend anything in Bozeman (maybe the Mint in Belgrade) because they're all not-great and over-priced (i live in Bzn and prefer to stay in and cook). Butte: Uptown Cafe. Livingston, 2nd St Bistro is okay, Bar & Grille is not worth it anymore (also closed for dinner, really struggling). Billings has a few good places - Enzo (they get in extremely fresh fish daily, and pastas are good. really like Enzo) and Walker's downtown has ambience, a good wine list, and decent food. places to skip in Bzn, should you be there/here (it seems everyone is): Looie's (bad circa-1990 ambience and cooking's all over the map), same thing could be said for John Bozeman Bistro (bison and thai noodles and feels like a food court menu). Plonk is a loud and mostly annoying bar scene with passable small plates. People in MT drive many many miles to go out to eat. I'm no exception, and several times a year I drive the 100 miles each way to Helena to have authentic Thai food. also happy to drive to Enzo in Billings. hope that helps. if you have more specific questions, will do my best. Sun Mar 22 17:53:52 -0700 2009 4527121 162286 holdthecow 2 4530655 Thanks for your time, I've lived in Billings for over 20 years. Your bracketed comment about Montucky pretty much says it all. I just wanted to throw it out there to see what others thought. There's a few good places around but we sure as hell don't have any claim to a culinary mecca. Thanks again. Mon Mar 23 13:05:35 -0700 2009 4528432 140140 mrbigshotno.1 2 4803514 I have to throw in the Cattle Baron Supper Club at the Babb Bar in Babb, on the east side of Glacier Park. Wed Jun 24 17:48:33 -0700 2009 4528432 16407 Jane917 1 4528844 There is some dining around Big Sky, Mt. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/535918?tag=search_results;results_list Sun Mar 22 21:52:30 -0700 2009 4527121 14128 BN1 2 4755908 Any reports on Rainbow Ranch post-fire? Tue Jun 09 07:10:08 -0700 2009 4528844 22177 brownhound 1 4812855 Augusta, MT, have a hamburger at Buckhorn Bar., Seriously good. Sun Jun 28 10:04:43 -0700 2009 4527121 148925 EllnMllr 2 4813094 Second the Buckhorn. Especially on rodeo weekend. Sun Jun 28 12:34:43 -0700 2009 4812855 1089160 kidmedusa 2 4976094 x2 on this one. I live in Helena and had to travel to Augusta for work. My co-worker was amazed by my praise and told me most bars in Montana serve burgers this good. I have done my fair share of bar hopping on the west side of the divide, Buckhorn is absolutely IT. Tue Aug 25 10:06:05 -0700 2009 4812855 210718 obrien.sk 1 4813104 1. Naps in Hamilton. Best burger in the world. 2. Eddies Steakhouse in Great Falls. Best steak in the world. Get it campfire style, and get green goddess dressing on your salad. 3. restaurant at Chico Hot Springs in Livingston 4. Lolo steakhouse in, well, Lolo. 5. Borries in Black Eagle Havre (Great Falls). The fried ravs dipped in spaghetti sauce are not to be missed. Sun Jun 28 12:39:01 -0700 2009 4527121 1089160 kidmedusa 2 5011791 Oh come on...Eddie's Supper Club? ...you've got to be kidding. And, Borries "spaghetti sauce" shouldn't be considered Italian! In Great Falls, try the Bar S for steaks and Dante's for most everything else. Mon Sep 07 16:04:14 -0700 2009 4813104 1107561 jarhead43