I ate here in 2019 and had a great experience. However, this year was a different story. My girlfriend and I reserved a table at Open Range for our 2 year anniversary and we were thoroughly disappointed. Our entrees were served over 1 hour after we placed our order. Both of our steaks were cold, not even luke-warm, cold. We informed our server and he kindly brought our plates back to the kitchen to have them warmed up. Not 2 minutes later, a different server redelivered our plates and warned us "be careful these plates are extremely hot" - they were temperature. Our steak had clearly barely been warmed up. Not a pleasant experience, especially when the dinner costs $150. I will not be returning to Open Range. read more

Worst meal I have EVER had and the service was horrible to boot. Will never step foot in this trendy Bay Area "restaurant" again.

The prime rib was served cold for one in our party. Two others had steak and it was served barely warm as were the vegetables. The service was only fair and there was no apology when the prime rib was sent back to be heated. No member of management ever came over to apologize. There were 4 in our party and the bill was approximately $380.00. My buddy and I agreed that it was the worst 190.00 we had ever spent on a meal. We paid the full bill and tipped accordingly but will never return. read more

We were visiting Bozeman and heard about this place from some locals so we tried it out. The food and service were both amazing! The husband had the bison tomahawk. I didn't even know there was such a thing! We would definitely hit up this place next time we visit! read more

So if you want a decent steak, do not go here! First time to be there and I got the Ribeye. It was cooked the way I ordered it but the cut was way too fatty and had no flavor. Oh and it had a gravy on it. When you have a good cut of beef you don't put a gravy on it. Shouldn't have to. For $40 do yourself a favor and save some money and go to a real steakhouse. I could have gone to steak night at a number of bars around and saved money and had a better steak. I will say they got this extra star because the escargot was good. That's the only reason. Also they have no beer on tap. We live in a town with some good brewerys and they have nothing on tap. Absurd. Shame on you for calling yourself a steakhouse. There are way better places to get a cut of beef out there. This place needs to go away. Someone else with good food could use the space. read more

Perhaps one of the best duck dishes I've ever had. It was so tender and plump. Usually, when I order duck, it's a fairly thin filet. Not here! The flavors were simply scrumptious. This was one of the top meals I've had in Bozeman. Service was amazing as well. read more

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Excellent experience. Bison and the cocktail list was perfection. Definitely recommend while in Bozeman!

We enjoyed the escargot very much. The red pepper flakes were an interesting touch. We also enjoyed the grilled Caesar salad with the soft poached Panko egg. The bison tomahawk was a disaster. Extremely gristly and near impossible to cut or chew. The staff was very accommodating and offered that there was a 1:15 chance of getting that type of cut. That's probably good odds because I saw others that ate theirs down to the bone. Our bad luck I guess. read more

We really really wanted to love this place. It's one of the very few restaurants in town we hadn't tried... at that price point, we saved it for a special occasion. Our family appreciates great food, and our expectations were high as we set off to celebrate at Open Range. There's a cool, open, industrial vibe with lots of natural light, especially at the front. We were seated at a table somewhat in the middle. Our server appeared almost immediately and she was lovely. The service level and the atmosphere were definitely on point. We ordered several appetizers and a cocktail: beef tartare, jumbo shrimp cocktail and escargot. This is when the problems started. The tartare included stone ground mustard, sliced baby dill pickles and crostini in a fairly traditional presentation (molded mound of tartare). It was....bland. This would become a theme for the night. It was so bland that we didn't even finish it, even our son who loves tartare anything. The escargot we were especially excited about since it's not on many menus in Bozeman (we've usually have it at restaurants in Vegas, Austin or the Keys). While we loved the traditional preparation (garlic and butter!), it wasn't cooked well and had a weird aftertaste. The best part of the dish was dipping the included crostini in the garlic butter... but that was a steep price for some bread and butter, we all agreed. The jumbo shrimp weren't cleaned properly and several pieces still had the poop vein which is just sloppy. The cocktail sauce was plain, definitely in need of some horseradish. The portion of the shrimp was good (5-6 pieces?), but overall the appetizers were super disappointing. We were starting to wonder if the kitchen had misplaced all the seasoning. Were they trying to punk us? The bar gets props for a well-made cocktail though. The next plate to arrive was a small grilled ceasar salad. This, sadly enough, was the highlight of the meal. It was presented well, grilled lightly and included a panko coated poached egg, anchovies, dressing and fresh parmasan. We really enjoyed these few bites! The main course arrived along with the wine suggested by our server. We ordered a 6oz beef tenderloin, an 8oz beef sirloin and a hamburger. We immediately noticed the lack of attention to presentation... other restaurants at this price point take great care to make food look good. Open Range had apparently decided this wasn't important. The sirloin was either tough or the knife wasn't very sharp... we couldn't figure out which, but it was average at best with no seasoning. The tenderloin was a nice cut, but average at best with no seasoning. The meat came with a few overcooked and tasteless asparagus/carrots. We love our meat medium rare and while the tenderloin was spot on, the burger and sirloin were both undercooked. The hamburger was decent but again missing any seasoning. When you order steaks, you also have to order sides at an extra charge... we all grumbled about that. The sides we got were creamed spinach and garlic mashed potatoes. They were both good but not great... and once again, both seemed to be missing any seasoning. The general consensus while we were eating was that there was so much butter in everything that we all had a waxy aftertaste on our tongues and some queasiness that was setting in. On the plus side we enjoyed the wine... Secret Squirrel Red Blend (very woodsy and dry) and Whiplash Red Blend (mmmm... the favorite!). By this time, we were already disappointed. But, valiently, we decided to give Open Range a chance to redeem themselves with a fantastic dessert. We ordered the Chocolate Pots de Creme and Strawberry Cheesecake. While both were fine, we all commented on the clear lack of effort put into the presentation... the "Pots de Creme" was just a chipped kitchen ramekin with some bland mousse, topped off with some tasteless whipped cream and a sliced strawberry. We ordered a very similar dessert at a restaurant not too long ago and the "pots" (more than one!) were hollowed out strawberries, filled with amazing swirled chocolate and hazelnut mousse and a beautiful garnish of fresh whipped cream, chopped hazelnuts and mint... the presentation was beautiful and the difference in effort is obvious. When our to go box came, we were not surprised at that point to see a cheap to go box with Sysco stamped on the bottom... this is a restaurant that wants to be classy but just isn't. There is no attention to details, the food is average at best and for that price, can we at least get a to go box that doesn't fall apart on the way home? Our bill came to just over $250 (with tip) for the 3 of us. Open Range easily ranks as the least impressive restaurant we've ever been to at that price point. What a huge disappointment. read more

Honestly I'm the least picky eater you'll meet. But we have tried this place twice now and the steak is absolutely terrible. You'd be better off cooking your own. Over cooked and over priced. Look elsewhere read more

I realize that COVID is happening but the overall feeling of this place is hum drum boarding sad. Had dinner with my husband food was good very expensive but tasty. read more

Hands-down one of the best places in Bozeman! Also a great place to celebrate an anniversary or birthday!

Not worth the money or time. 20 minutes to get a drink. Over an hour to get food late on a Sunday night, food came out half burnt, my favorite dish too Brussels sprouts with bacon, Burned beyond edible. Server was really nice read more

The first time I went to Open Range a couple years ago, the experience was sub-par. However, they are REALLY picking up their pace this year. I've been here a couple times with friends and family and had fabulous meals every time. However, I would not recommend sitting at the bar, we did not have a good service experience there. read more

Dude I get food poisoning every time I eat here. Not once, twice, or three times, but 4 freaking times. I love the food, love the atmosphere, but I don't know what poisons me every time. Whenever I get something on a wood board...I die. I've at least narrowed it down to that because I eat raw fish frequently as well as rare beef and I just cannot survive a night out to this establishment. Be safe out there fam ! read more

We love this place. First timers. Three of us had the meat sampler called the asado for two, also had the wedge salad, the bison tenderloin, cream spinach and corn bread. Our server Elizabeth was excellent her recommendations were spot on. She also suggested excellent wine pairings. Oh and do not forget dessert. Some kind of multi version cream brûlée's or custard for dessert read more

Open Range MT - Desert thing .... sorry we ate it before I could take a pic - Steakhouses Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

I'm admittedly a mussels snot. Open Range mussels can't be beat ...and their cheeseboard is big and on point!

Nice wait staff and cool decor. Nice menu with "wild game" choices. The buffalo filet was good (not great). French onion soup was pretty good too. read more

I came here with my husband and parents. We are local and have been here multiple times. We were extremely disappointed with the food. The prime rib was not tender at all and you could hardly cut it with a knife. It also came with three very sad asparagus. We ended up spending over $300 and left very very dissatisfied. The prices they charge should ensure a top notch steak. I would spend your money elsewhere. We will not be back again. read more

One of the best steaks my wife and I both have ever had. The drink selection alone is worth coming back for. The bar manager hung out with us throughout the night and she was super knowledgeable and fun to talk to. read more

I have to say this is hands down the best place in town!!! My boyfriend has been raving about it so I agreed to go. Chef BO is amazing and extremely creative. I have some food allergies that make it difficult to eat out at restaurants. Most of the time I will look at a menu in advance, narrow my choices and call to confirm how they cook their food so the waiter isn't bombarded with a ton of questions when I'm ordering. When I called, the manager answered and was awesome. He assured me that they can accommodate my needs so I felt at ease. I ended up ordering the duck and had to get it cooked clean- with no olive oil, butter, spices, etc. Basically, I requested it to be cooked with nothing which always makes for a boring meal and irritates most chefs BUT not here! Instead, Chef BO made the most delicious meal I've ever had dining out with a restricted diet. Most Chefs grumble at these request but not him he saw it as an opportunity to get creative. He used the duck fat to saute the veggies and used only salt and pepper. A simply cooked meal was phenomenal. I was SO thankful and happy to be able to enjoy a great meal while dining without worrying about how it was cooked. His willingness and creativity are apparent in the menu!! The waiter was also patient and made suggestions of things to order. I highly recommend this place! and I loved the music play list. read more

We were visiting Bozeman and went to Open Range for dinner our last night. It was amazing! Everything from start to finish was delicious and I wish we could go back! read more

Insane. This place deserves a 5 star plus. We had a party of 14 so Jason recommended we do a family style meal. I was kinda bummed but he promised me it would be good. He lied. It was PERFECTION. Our age range was 1 year to 77. I also had 2 vegetarian and a celiac in the group. The substitutions were delicious. If you're lucky enough to get Jacob as a server, you've won the jackpot. I will never go to Bozeman again without Open Range reservations. You all are amazing. Cheers! read more

Remains a strong contender for best restaurant in Bozeman. The sides and drinks are great.

My family and I have been close friends with Jay Bentley since I can remember and we LOVED to dine at his previous restaurant, The Mint. This being said, it makes us incredibly sad to have to write this review, but unfortunately, someone needs to be notified of the catastrophic service in this "high end" restaurant. The server (name unknown; he never introduced himself) couldn't have been more inattentive throughout the entire meal. Water glasses remained empty, cocktails the same. Part of our order never arrived and the server still charged us for the dishes that never even ended up coming. For the dishes that did come to the table, we weren't marked properly for any of the food we ordered. After appetizers, our empty plates remained on the table for at least 20 minutes. Very disappointing. Although this experience was going very poorly, we still tried to have a good time and involve our server in some humor; however, he was very uninterested in any conversation with us whatsoever. It came off as incredibly rude and dismissive. We felt that we were an inconvenience throughout our meal, and our server's thoughtless actions were enough to make us never want to come back. The food that we had at this meal was delicious, that's a given. But as a server from a high end restaurant in Phoenix, there are certain aspects of service that I expect from others when I am spending my own hard earned money on an expensive meal. With that being said, I try to have mercy when I have a server that may be "sub-par" but this was a horrific experience for spending over $400 and should not be tolerated. I hope that management can gain point of view from this review and really begin to pay attention to their servers and the service they are offering. This meal would have been wonderful if we didn't have such an impolite and uninterested server. read more

One of our top 5 in Bozeman! Love the warm environment, food is always great, and the service is outstanding!

I am heartbroken to report that the pandemic seems to have been a death knell for this restaurant. My family has had exceptional meals here prior to the pandemic. The staff was excellent and the chef superb. I have given this place 3 tries since, and after last night I just can't imagine returning despite having a gift card for 80 dollars. The burgers used to be magnificent. They were fat marvelously tasty medium rare delicacies on a potato roll with delicious cheddar and lovely greens. Last night's burger had two "smashed" patties- I suspect frozen meat patties, that were gray and flavorless. How can you get a burger wrong? The salads used to consist of beautiful greens, caramelized nuts and goat cheese.. Now they only offer a wedge salad. Their chicken used to be marvelous. it was served in a hot skillet and was so flavorful and delicious. Last night's chicken was smothered in an insipid gravy with no herbs or flavoring, but for a heavy dose of salt. I know times are tough, but I suspect the "chef" has had little to no experience. It breaks my heart that this wonderful place has declined so. Though armed with a gift card I don't know that I can stomach another trip for "fodder." read more

Service was not great! Food was decent but overpriced. Nice atmosphere. Would probably give it another try if we come back to Bozeman

AMAZING!!! Steaks and Mac and cheese and the sauces and vegetables cooked to perfection!!!! The staff is lovely and the food is outstanding! Amazing place and I will always return and recommend to anyone!!! read more

So I have heavily debated on leaving this review. I know as a marketer how tough Yelp reviews are on a business. But, I've decided to post in hopes that they can invest in staff and change the current service model. As a part-time resident, I have been to Open Range probably 5 times. The last 3 times the service has been just horrible. We decided to give it another chance last week and unfortunately the service was even worse. What I observed was they appear to be short of wait staff and I think the kitchen must be short of staff as well. We waited over two hours for our food. We had a party of 6, $500 bill and as a frequent patron of nice restaurants, I find this service absurd. A restaurant cannot be the highest price point in Bozeman and have such poor service. In addition to the two hour wait, our waiter was clearly over loaded. It was not his fault. Super guy and we all felt bad for him. But, what I will complain about were the hostesses. Young gals and they literally rolled their eyes at us when we asked to just sit at our table that was ready while we were just a few minutes early. They suggested we wait until the waiter gets caught up. Okay great but how about we at least sit down and wait. Again, I have lived in Montana long enough to know that there is a massive shortage of hospitality workforce. That said, the model needs to change to accommodate this shortage at this price point. Open Range is off our list for now, I suggest Blackbird, The Copper, or even Teds if you are looking for a nice dinner in downtown Bozeman. read more

Summary: Argumentative and combative staff plus a dishonest chef turned a nice family meal into one of worst experiences anyone in our party has ever had. Food: I and four others in our party ordered the new york steak. What came was flavorless, incredibly tough (I could barely cut the streak despite being cooked to med-rare), and it looked nothing like a NY. The steak looked more like a chuck or round cut, it was round and the traditional fat cap was missing. I know what a NY should look like and how it should taste, and what was served is a steak i would never serve anyone. All four of our steak were as inedible. Service: After indicating our concern (that the steaks were not what we ordered and were horrible) to our server who was apologetic and removed the steaks the manager came over and his first words were "I don't like being called a Liar". Rather than try to address the issue in a professional matter (hey sometimes the kitchen makes a mistake) the manager escalated the issue into a hostile situation, claiming we were wrong and there was nothing wrong these steaks. Clearly four people were dissatisfied enough to send their meals back there must have been a problem. Instead he just kept calling us liars and said he "wouldn't bother wasting the chefs time" with our concern. Chef: Finally appeared to listen to our concern and while he insisted they were NY steaks and nothing was wrong with them he said "when then came in they looked weird". At this point no one understands why the manager is still arguing, but Open Range apparently has a chef who cares so little about the quality of the product he serves that he will serve meat he thinks "looks weird" and then has the nerve to argue when a legitimate complaint is raised. There is a proper and professional way to address customer complaints and to even disagree with a customer. Yelling at them, arguing with them, and calling them liars is not the way. A simple apology would have sufficed, instead management escalated the issue into a hostile environment and ruined a perfectly good family dinner. Open Range has lost this entire family of repeat visitors and loyal customers of all of Jay's prior restaurants. read more

We ate here in December of 2013 while back home visiting for the holidays. We had high expectations because this was the Mint. When we arrived the place was busy, and we were able to get a table with only a ten minute wait, which was great. the decor is a little mish-mash but kinda works. Being hungry, we ordered an appetizer, the fried mushrooms and two beers. I was surprised that there are no beers on tap - just bottles and cans (and many pages of wines). After watching our cans of beer sit on the bar for about 10 minutes, another staff person (maybe the floor manager?) brought them over, right after our appetizer arrived. so, 20 minutes in we have food and drinks. The fried mushrooms are a variety, which was nice, but not enough to make this seem worth the price...still tasted like something from a deli counter with a mayonnaise dip. The entree selection is meat heavy, but we are in Montana. There are a few selections that work for vegetarians or non-red meat eaters. We ordered a steak and the pork casserole, which I was nervous about after the appetizers and general mediocrity of our server. They were delicious. steak perfectly cooked, pork melt in your mouth. the casserole was a bit all over the place with ingredients but we were very pleased with the flavors. Overall, I would go back, not order appetizers and hope that we had a different waitress. the rest of the staff seemed on it - checking on us several times. While they had an expediter and staff overseeing the serving staff, it seemed a little discombobulated. Since it's downtown Bozeman, prices reflect that, but I felt it was more of a value than the last time we ate at Ted's and I like supporting local businesses. With a few tweaks, this place could be a solid 4-5 stars. read more

I have never entered a restaurant where the staff cared less about their customers. I will admit this was one week after the opening but my experience went thusly: walk in-three staff at host stand-no one even so much as gazed our way (three large guys). Eventually some girl looked at us and said, in the most sarcastic and bitchy tone said HI...said I'll be right back...and never came back. Someone else said 'you guys need a table?' Incredulously, and hey went to find us a table in a wide open restaurant, finally 'finding' an open one after three minutes. We sit down, the place is nicely decorated and peaceful. We order drinks and an appetizer. The food prices are WAY TOO HIGH FOR BOZEMAN. Go to AleWorks for a better steak and half the cost. My drink is no longer available because the owner is drinking the last one at the bar. We never get our beverages as the over-staffed restaurant workers milled about not even lancing at our drinks that sat-10 feet away from us. After 15 minutes we decided that we could no longer wait, as our sever never came back. The manager made some basement-flooding excuse for the terrible service (the singular worst I have ever encountered) but it didn't fly. We demanded that we pay, but the manager wouldn't allow it, a small justice. If you are in Bozeman go somewhere else. I have been everywhere in Bozeman, this cannot continue unless they make the right ramifications. read more

I really wanted to like this restaurant because I heard great things about it but my grilled Caesar salad tasted vaguely like ash and I can't justify paying $90 for a hunk of bison. Overall the food was bland and the service was mediocre. read more

Good food, but less than spectacular service. I came here on a Saturday night with my wife for a long-awaited date night, and we were very much looking forward to trying this restaurant. We had reservations, and were seated at a very nice table. Things were looking good! Then came the unsmiling waiter. The service was short and not particularly attentive. I recognize that it was a busy Saturday night, but to be honest, it has been a long time since I have felt so unappreciated as a diner. I suppose it pays to be a regular, because several couples around us were greeted by what looked like to be a manger - all smiles and enthusiasm. Sniff. We started with Poutine, which was the Fritto Platter of the day. It was delicious - gooey fried cheese curds and crispy fries covered in duck fat gravy. Ok, so service wasn't great to start, but the food is good at least! Let's order some salad and our mains now! Hello? Anyone there? We sat for quite a while before our waiter returned to finish our order. Maybe he thought we just wanted a snack? Maybe I give off that vibe of a guy who can't afford a meal for himself and his lady? I hope not! I even dressed up for date night! But the dude definitely either forgot about us or ignored us for a good long while. He finally comes back and we order a large grilled Caesar salad to split (very good - a rich dressing over grilled romaine hearts with anchovies, grape tomatoes, and a fried poached egg). My wife orders the shrimp and polenta (pretty good, I tried it), and I got the Pork 4 Ways special (it was just below ok. I didn't finish it. And I loooove swine). For dessert, we split the chocolate creme caramel, which was pretty good. It was a bit thicker than I typically like, but had a very rich flavor. I wasn't a fan of the candied orange peel that adorned the dish - too hard and I thought it clashed with the deep chocolate flavor. When the check came, I still tipped just over 15%. I can't help it. I like to tip 20%, but I just couldn't do it. I'm not a snooty diner, but I do like to feel like a welcome guest in a restaurant. This place just didn't do it for me. Next date night, we'll go to Blackbird, where I've always felt welcome. read more

Great atmosphere along with a with a very diverse menu and fare. Friendly Service in a "Hip Western style" dining experience. Don't let the name scare you away if not a meat lover..good fish options and many seasonal vegetarian dishes. Awesome sides!!! Overall a super addition to the up and coming Main St. of BZN read more

The food was good, but the service was terrible. Our waitress clearly decided from the start of the meal that we were not her kind of people, never smiled, never introduced herself, and barely checked in with us. And my wife ordered a wine listed on their menu that the waitress made sure to point out was the 'house wine'. So what? The food was only decent, our cocktails were light on the actual alcohol, and you can certainly do better at this price point. read more

This was our third time at Open Range. Each time the food declined in taste, preparation and presentation. The constantly changing menu makes it difficult to have a second time something that you enjoyed before. I had the pork chops this evening and can you say they were TOUGH and DRY! Not a good experience at all. As for price WAY OVER THE TOP for what you get. Not returning anytime soon. read more

Open Range is one of our go-to choices for restaurants in Bozeman. They have an amazing staff of hosts, servers and mixologists behind the bar. The owners can be found dining here and mingling with guests almost every night during dinner. The atmosphere is great and the space is fantastic. The open kitchen is always clean and lively. Whether it's date night or you have company in town, bring them to Open Range. You won't be disappointed. read more

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This dining experience was just silly. Between the tasteless food, pretentious prices and whoever it was that kept changing the lighting during our meal, (the lights were literally brightened and dimmed back down--noticibly four times during our hour-long meal) Everything was bland, even the salad that should have tasted awesome considering the impressive ingredients list had absolutely no flavor. It's as if someone skimmed through a Bon Appetit from 1994 and threw random ingredients together to make an impressive-looking menu and then asked a chef with zero experience to make it. How do you mess up a bean and goat-cheese dip? Money better spent buying the ingredients and cooking at home. If you want to get what you pay for, eat a burger at The Garage down the street for a reasonable price. If you want a top-notch meal, go to Blackbird Kitchen. read more