Our party of 4 ate here for our first meal in Montana. The place is much bigger inside than how it looked outside. When we came in at around 4pm, there seemed to be plenty of tables available but after an hour, the place quickly filled up. Vibes/Service: Parking lot in the back and it seemed there was some street parking available as well. Many, many tables available with bar seating as well. It can certainly fit a larger group. Great service from our server. Checked on us often and filled up our waters. Food: Because it was our first meal here, we wanted to try out their staple dishes. -Bison Potstickers ($16): 5 pieces topped with mango and garlic chili sauce and served with some coleslaw. Rich and filling, paired well with the sauce. Would order this again! -Bison Patty Melt ($22): it was my first time eating Bison, the waiter suggested medium rare. It looked more red than I usually like but it actually was juicy and tasty-- I guess this is the difference between a regular beef patty. I'd also order this again. -Served with pepper parmesan fries which was so uniquely food. Fries were fresh. -Huckleberry Cream Ale ($8/pint) paired well with my meal. read more

Montana Ale Works - Bison Potstickers - New American Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

Good meal and good experience. This was between 4 and 5 stars. I sat at the bar and the service was great at the start. Super quick to get the first drink and food order. My server knew the special menu, regular menu and drinks very well. I ordered the bison patty melt and tots for the meal and the Bridger Hazy IPA for the drink. The bartender recommended the IPA and it was excellent. The homemade tots were great. A shredded potato in the middle, nice and creamy and crunchy exterior. Feedback was there were only 5 on the plate. Definitely could use more. The bison patty met was perfectly cooked. A lot of folks overcook and dry out the bison. It was perfectly medium and juicy. Feedback would be a little char on the patty would be great. The service really tailed off in the end, it was not super busy and they had about 5 servers behind the bar. I sat there for at least 15 min until another bar tender asked if I wanted another brew and my server came about 5 to 10 later to attend to things. read more

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I've been to Ale Works a few times before and always had great food and service, so I was excited to bring a friend visiting from out of town. Unfortunately, this visit was the complete opposite of what I expected. We were seated quickly on a Monday evening, and our server let us know she was new, which we completely understood since we both work in the service industry. Ordering was simple--my friend mentioned an apple allergy, and we each made straightforward requests. There was a slightly odd moment where the server said she couldn't ring in my friend's order a certain way because the kitchen would "make fun of her," but we brushed it off. Things really went downhill when the food arrived. Both meals were completely wrong. When the food was dropped off (by someone other than our server), there was a snarky comment referencing the apple allergy, which was uncomfortable. We sent the food back, expecting a quick fix--but it came out wrong again. And then a third time. At that point, we were honestly shocked. I've never had an order come out incorrectly three times in a row. Eventually, a manager brought the food out correctly, but there was no real apology for the repeated mistakes. Our server explained it was the kitchen's fault, but it was frustrating that no one double-checked the orders before bringing them out each time. The whole experience ended up taking over two hours, which felt excessive given how simple the order was. We also felt that, given the circumstances, some kind of comp or acknowledgment would have been appropriate, but nothing was offered. Overall, it was a really disappointing and honestly embarrassing experience--especially after talking the place up so much beforehand. read more

Had a delicious dinner last night at Montana Ale Works. Everything was perfect! The hosts were friendly and thoughtful, our server was available and knowledgeable, and our experience went really well. We started with appetizers, the tater tots were a surprise. Handmade, with a ranch style dipping sauce, these were not your typical "cook from a bag" tots that we were expecting. The Dan San Noodles (special) were incredible. Spicy, complex. And perfectly cooked pork belly. The kids menu was a delightful surprise, not just your typical chicken fingers and fries (though I think they might have those as well). You're able to order salmon, chicken, or steak with mashed potatoes. Much healthier options than your typical restaurant. All in all, a great experience. We'll be back! read more

I've been to Montana ale works several times and it's quickly become one of my favorite places for dinner in Bozeman. It has it all: a vast, delicious menu, excellent service and fantastic ambiance! I love the salads and the fact that they offer tofu as a protein, which makes it accessible for every dietary preference. The Asian ramen salad is my absolute favorite. It has such a distinct umami flavor that I love! I most recently had the house made veggie burger and it really hit the spot. It was so tender, flavorful and nutritious. The fries were also amazing with a perfect texture and so flavorful. I love that it used to be a train station and that it still has a historic feel despite also feeling upscale. I'd highly recommend this restaurant for any occasion. read more

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If I could give it 10 stars I would. When it comes to the food. Josh and I have yet to go to a restaurant where we both agree the food is absolutely excellent and beyond expectations!! Our waitress gave is great recommendations. Service was great. Food was even better. Ambiance Is perfect for all occasion. read more

Montana Ale Works - My "im not really hungry" plate lolol - New American Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

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Absolutely amazing!!! Made reservations as we were coming into town for the night. As it was our first night/visit to MT, and was able to get in. The place is almost like a small old warehouse, and great open high roof restaurant with high tops, booths and a bar with TVs. Our server was great besides the small comment at the end due to a comment made about service, which I can respect but at the same time not something you say. However high credit for the kitchen as food was fast from appetizers, salads/soups, the kids meals first before our main courses. We had a party of 6, two of us got the bison steaks as I as for the waiters recommendations, and it was absolutely amazing, tender and the cooks to perfection. I had the chipotle Brussels sprouts which I would have more chipotle flavor to them for my taste. My Wife and mother got burgers, in which both enjoyed theirs, specially the garlic fries and sauce the Mrs had with hers. One kiddo got pasta and chicken and the other chicken and mash, everything was tasteful. Overall great experience. read more

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Great place! Entrees are a bit expensive, but sandwiches are delicious and reasonable. A hack is that any patty can be swapped into any sandwich. I got the elk burger as described on the menu and it was great! The fries are some of the best I've ever had. There is also a nice selection of beers. I recommend the huckleberry cream ale. Service was fast and friendly. The building looks like an old train depot, and the whole place has an old west, train vibe, but it looks clean and modern at the same time. read more

Montana Ale Works - Huckleberry cream ale - New American Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

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We were looking for a place on New Year's Eve. We wanted to end 2025 on a good foot. It was perfect. Seated right away (of course we went at 5pm). Everyone who served us was happy and helpful, no rush just fun. With the place all decorated and very clean it was easy to relax and people watch. The most important, the food!!!! Outstanding , with the most tasty, unique meal combinations! We will most definitely be back! You should absolutely put this on your list of must do's for your next visit to Bozeman! read more

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We stopped by for some snacks and drinks. Our server, Thomas, was very helpful identifying beers I would enjoy and very detailed with the specials for the night. The Asian sesame wings were tasty, but the wings were a bit small. The queso was delish and the red pepper jalapeño soup was fabulous! This spot was very busy, but the service was pretty solid. It is a great spot for a large party too. read more

Montana Ale Works - Draft Flights - New American Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

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Nice atmosphere. Good service. Hot or miss food. All the bison items we tried were really dry. Everything else was ok. Good drinks! Fabulous to walk around after a big meal. read more

Must try, do not pass this one up!!! *****By far.... best steak I have ever had, intense crust of flavor seared into the juicy bison steak. First time trying bison highly recommend. Veggies were excellent so was garlic mash everything super flavorful. atmospheres is comfortable nice lighting comfy bar chairs & great service. Lemonade was also awesome fresh squeezed and so good. Great experience 5 stars all around including the service thank you Joey for a great exercise :) FINALLY a meal worth paying for read more

Montana Ale Works - Bison steak garlic mash and yummy fresh veggies - New American Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

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My wife and I love visiting local brewpubs when traveling and I must say Montana Ale Works is top tier. Great food at reasonable prices with a great selection of beers. The service was top notch and our server Desirae was awesome. If you're ever in town, stop in and eat. read more

Last chance exactly as imagined. I used to come here for special occasions but the value just got strangely out of whack for me. This opinion is based on 10+ visits over time at a variety of times. Always less than 4 people in the group. After this last visit I'm just not going back. My steak frites was 3 sliced pieces of some rump round or something. Tough as hell and literally 3 bites on top of washed out fries. I was so frustrated I just went to eat and it was so tough I actually thought I was going to choke and die on site. Service was really weird. Literally a different person for each stage (including water service) which can be a bit confusing for the diner if random people just keep approaching. Honestly I just won't be back. Food sucked, portions were beyond tiny and the service made me feel awkward while randomly approaching. Very unusual but I'm never going back. Good luck it's a mess and costs a fortune. read more

Montana Ale Works - New American Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

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My husband and I came here for dinner after a day spent at Yellowstone! It was a chill vibe and very big inside, so plenty of seating. Our server was friendly and helpful as well. Our food was pretty standard brewery food - not too fancy and not too casual in quality. Overall, a nice spot with lots of options! read more

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Came in here with a large party of 12 boys at a bachelor party - and as overwhelming as that could have been for our server, he remained incredibly calm, patient, and was super accommodating. A bit pricier than I would have liked for what was seemingly higher-end bar food, but honestly there were a few menu items that I found quite unique and delicious - specifically the bison potstickers and the elk burger (see photos) - both items I would never find back home and that helped justify the cost a little bit. It was PACKED the night we were there and parking was a bit challenging as a result. Guess that's what we should have expected for Bozeman's Most Award-Winning Restaurant! read more

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Good food, great service, and a lovely atmosphere in this busy restaurant. Had a fully stocked bar in the center. Meals and bar food plus desserts. Took my 82 year old mom for supper and she loved it as well. A bit hard to hear each other as it was loud but overall would recommend. read more

Everything was delicious. Bison potstickers had a great flavor, the soup was amazing with the crispy cheese on top, and everything washed down nicely with their homemade root beer. Our waitress was so nice and gave us some local recommendations. read more

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The food here is really good and creative. Service was amazing and they took very good care of us. I got the bison meatloaf and enjoyed it. It tasted a little salty but not too bad. We got a starter with the Queso and it was pretty good too. My son loved their chicken tenders. The place looks amazing inside and has a great outdoor patio too. read more

Montana Ale Works - Queso - New American Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

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This is the place to eat dinner in Bozeman! The service was great. Food was delicious. There were so many dinner options to choose from- something for everyone. There is also a selection of beer for everyone. I had the flight so I could try a few local beers. We had bison potstickers, duck and crab stuffed flounder. For dessert we had the brownie with marshmallow and vanilla ice cream. All bites were delish! read more

Consitently good food and great service! Our bartender Chase always remembers us and makes a point to connect. This is one of our regular go-to places in town. I love the Schnitzel and NY Strip! read more

Awesome spot! The beers were all great, and they have a wide selection of Montana/local beers to try. The food was good and all around a great vibe in a beautiful town. We popped in right when we landed, if you land in Bozeman I'd say start here and explore the area after getting a snack and some local (non-local options too) beer! read more

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I went to Montana Ale Works with the thought in my mind that they were a brewery. But it's more of a place where there are lots of guest taps from breweries that are local, further away but still in Montana and a few drinking options from out of state. This wasn't a problem for me as I could then play "catch up" on my list in which I had every intention of working on as far as craft breweries go. I got a taster set, a trio of three different craft beers and then I also had a a craft root beer as part of the set. All very good! But I was long overdue for a bite to eat. I pondered as to what I wanted but since I love tacos so much that is what I went with. But these weren't your typical tacos. The meat was braised bison and it was very good. I am not used to having this kind of meat and it was different but still very enjoyable... after all it was tacos! The wait staff here were super nice, informative and whatever they didn't know with my craft beer questions for the area they went and found somebody to find out. Very good service and so very eager to please which I highly appreciated! Definitely a positive experience coming to Montana Ale Works for me! read more

Montana Ale Works - I really enjoyed the Braised Bison Tacos!! - New American Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

Montana Ale works was a stop during our vacation to Bozeman and it was excellent! It was our favorite restaurant we ate at during our vacation. We were greeted by an older gentleman outside who was so friendly and had the personality to be a host. We waited 10ish minutes for a spot outside and it was well worth it. There weren't many bugs. The server also asked if we needed bug spray which I thought was very nice! Our server was very nice and attentive. She was outgoing and talkative and had good humor for the job! For an appetizer we ordered the bison potstickers. They were great! Flavorful and cooked perfectly. The wonton wraps had the perfect crunch. For my entree I had the bacon wrapped bison. WOW is all I have to say! It was incredible! So good that I wanted to eat there one more time before we left to get it again! The bison was great, the mashed potatoes were flavorful and the vegetables were seasoned deliciously! I loved the carrots with the seasoning they used. I cleaned my plate very quickly! My boyfriend had the duck entree and he also cleaned his plate... He said it was some of the best duck he has ever had. For drinks he had the huckleberry ale and I had a huckleberry lemonade. We both enjoyed our drinks. The huckleberry ale is a little sour and tart but it was good once the ice started watering it down a little bit! Lastly, we had the apple crisp dessert. It had one small scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. It was warm and true goodness! This meal was a 10/10. I wish we lived closer because Montana Ale Works is a gem. We cannot speak on any details from inside the restaurant because we ate outside, which was glorious!! read more

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I had the chicken sandwich and it was extremely tasty. I upgraded to the tater tots and highly recommend. The bartender was very friendly and attentive. Highly recommend! read more

Oh. My. Gawd. We came here because one of the bartenders at the Distillery told us it was good. She was right!! We split a Hatch Chili burger & a Smokestack burger (both beef) and they were WONDERFUL!! Flavorful and juicy (the chilis just face great flavor, no real heat) and we had chips & salsa (fresh and slightly Smokey) and Parmesan pepper fries that were the BOMB!! I'm not a huge fry person, but I could eat these All. Day.Long. Great atmosphere - even got to watch our Dallas Stars playing - and very good service as well! read more

Took my son to Montana Ale Works for his birthday (his favorite spot). Started with the garlic fries, wings, and Brussels sprouts and all were so yummy! I had the elk burger at my son's recommendation and it was delicious I ate every bite. Sadly, my husband's jambalaya missed the mark for him it was just very bland. Service was fantastic as always friendly and attentive, which made our birthday vibe even better. We will totally be back. read more

Montana Ale Works - Brownie Sunday - New American Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

Every time we are in town we eat here. Mostly because we are obsessed with the Parmesan fries with the Tarragon aioli; but everything we order is tasty so we keep coming back! It was the first time we sat in the converted train car which was cool, but with the rain we had recently had there was a small leak in the ceiling. Wasn't something that could be helped during dinner however. The crispy chicken sandwich and the pork schnitzel (Jaeger-style) both came out as ordered. The pork chop is huge by the way! So delicious though, and not dried out like pork can get. Service was great and attentive as well. No complaints. Until next time! read more

Great server, excellent bar scene. Food---meh---had the stuffed flounder which was quite pricy and a bit dry. My friend had the bison burger which was RED in the middle--maybe that is the way it was served but somewhat off-putting. Carrot soup was YUM---tator tots were unique. Probably the best choice in Bozeman read more

Went by myself on a Saturday night. It was huge but had a great vibe and bustling family energy. I sat at the bar and ate dinner there. My experience with staff at EVERY establishment in Bozeman has been weird- not a friendly bunch. Some warmed up after a little bit, some did not. It's crazy to me when you think about the fact that they likely want your business/money, but give the snottiest stuck up attitude to their customers. This is not exclusive to Montana Ale Works. Having said that, ONE bartender that finally tended to me was nice. I ordered my halibut. Had two glasses of wine. I realize it was very busy. But my food took 45 minutes. No one cared. And the halibut was dry AF. I mean..... whatever. Get it together Bozeman. read more

Friends who live locally suggested this place. It does get busy and is recommended to call ahead of time. Does have a decent amount of seating but was very busy. The lights above our table kept flickering which made it seem like they were dimming the lights and then turning them back on. The food was amazing! There were no complaints from anyone in our group. They also had some unique drinks I haven't seen anywhere else such as the spicy pickle martini. read more

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We had dinner at Montana Ale Works. It's a large place, a little more upscale than most brew pubs. The menu is creative. I had a ramen "salad" with cold ramen noodles, a little lettuce, and cooked broccoli crowns, julienned carrots, etc., and topped with fried chicken strips. (Fried tofu was also an option.) This was all tossed with a spicy vinaigrette. A very creative and tasty meal. Spouse had fish tacos which he reports were "only so-so". We also had an excellent hard cider and a huckleberry mojito which was good but not great. We had a super friendly and attentive server and our meals came much quicker than expected. All in all, a pleasant place. read more

Montana Ale Works - Ramen Salad - New American Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

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We highly recommend this place! We came on our first night of our visit to Bozeman, Chase our bartender was amazing and great source of info. We came back on our last night to enjoy another stellar experience to thank him. Food is scratch made and delicious, drinks were perfect, I highly recommend stopping in read more

Oh, this place is great. We stopped by on our way back home because I really wanted a way to try bison and elk meat. My partner and I were blown away by the options - there were burgers, sandwiches, and more! Bonus: they were also showing the Olympics :) We ended up splitting a bison steak and an elk burger. Both of these items were really flavorful and good, I had a cool experience tasting the difference between the meats and the complementary sides (fries, veggies, mashed potatoes) did not take away from the main part. I would 100% recommend this place for anyone stopping by the area. read more

Montana Ale Works - Elk Burger - New American Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

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Bonus for easy parking! Also for the misters on the patio on hot days. Food is elevated above the usual brew pub fare. Good beer selection. If I lived here, I'd be here a lot. read more

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Bison patty melt on marbled rye, cooked to perfection. Side salad with blue cheese dressing . Craft root beer and huckleberry lemonade were both very good . Attentive server , fun bar atmosphere , alas no beer for dry January read more

Stopped here with my brother and fiancé during a little pub crawl in downtown Bozeman, and wish we had more time to stay and check out the full menu. We managed to pop in right when they opened around 4pm, which was great because it became pretty busy pretty quickly. I ordered a flight of 3 beers including: a rotating sour beer, the Huckleberry Cream Ale (huckleberry is the state fruit), and Hazy Blues IPA. We also ordered the Bison Potstickers, and the Fried Pickles with kimchi dipping sauce - the cook and flavor on the pot-stickers and pickles were fantastic! I'm not sure I could taste the kimchi flavor in the sauce, but it was delicious and had a bit of kick of spice nonetheless. They also have billiards available, and indoor and outdoor seating. We sat inside due to the rain. I will definitely back during my next visit to Montana. read more

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Montana Ale Works was a fantastic spot in Bozeman. We can't remember the last time we saw a kids' menu that included steak, potatoes, and vegetables--such a great touch, and our kiddo loved it! The root beer was excellent as well. A great place for families looking for quality food in a fun, welcoming atmosphere. read more

Food is ok. Not bad, not great. The bison burger was like any average burger. The fries were tasty but not hot. Portion size was average. French onion soup was disappointing. Very light with a thin layer of cheese that had been made crisp in the oven. Service was a bit slow. They added a service charge in the bill without warning then expected tip on the total amount including the service charge. Atmosphere was lively. Convenient parking in the street and in the back. No wait though it was very crowded. read more

Great place to eat. Good food and friendly staff. Nice vibe. Definitely a place to revisit.