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    Smith's Place

    3.5 (17 reviews)
    InexpensivePubs, Burgers, American
    Open • 7:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Classic wall sign and neon makes it easy to find at morning or night
    Carroll V.

    A fixture for many years on Old 287 (Main Street) and a place we frequently patronized in the 1980s. Decades later Smith's Place has changed --it expanded. But the friendly neighborhood vibe remains as well as great road and bar food at very reasonable prices. We stopped on a weekend for breakfast and just beat the crowd. The huge cinnamon roll pleased one in my party; another had the traditional Montana breakfast of bacon, eggs, hash browns. I went for a skillet--an item not there 39 years ago. A perfect blending of three eggs over easy with lots of bacon and peppers chopped into a mound of hash browns. Wow, what value, what taste, what a generous serving. Kept me going the rest of the day. Coffee was not bad either and the service--although few staff and quite busy, never sagged. Here is a place to experience and enjoy at any time of the day.

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    Joe D.

    Been to this historic eatery more than once over the years, and strongly recommend this place for breakfast. On our first visit, six of us were on our way to another breakfast facility, but found it closed. We decided to give this place a try. We stepped into a brunch bonanza. It's rare to have six different meals served and not have one critical comment about any of them. Our meals were well prepared, freshly made, and garnered raves from everyone. Of special note was the $10 daily special...a large prime rib with eggs. When I tasted it, I wanted to steal it from my Grandson's plate. He quickly discouraged me with knife and fork in hand. Our server (Dawn) could not have been any more helpful. The only drawback was the restrooms...shared with the bar next door. They were filthy. Next time we will stop at a bush before we go in. Our recent breakfast here was as good as our previous meals. Man, if they have the prime rib and eggs available, do it. We have identified our favorite bush, and it served it's purpose, so I can't comment on the state of the men's room.

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    LJ O.

    Just another awesome experience at smiths! We got in a little late from the lake and happy they were still serving food! Had awesome burgers and the service as always was great! Thanks guys!

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    Brontë bantz, definitely a good server, always friendly personally I think she deserves a raise, amazing server

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    Great atmosphere and friendly place to have a drink. First time here and treated like a local.

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    “But, the Reuben, burgers, Prime Rib on the weekend (it's all pretty good).”

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    Motherlode Sport's Bar - Cheese burger soup

    Motherlode Sport's Bar

    3.3(24 reviews)
    4.6 mi
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    Went on a walk and found this place, happy I did. Sports bar / restaurant/ casino with a home town…read morefeel. Atmosphere is kind of divy but don't let that fool ya. Food was very good! Bar tender was nice and service was great. beer was cold and stayed full. I had the meatloaf and cheese burger soup, both were pretty damn good! Every thing tasted like it was made in house. Will definitely eat here again!

    I'm a fan of dive bars. A BIG fan. I like the atmosphere they bring. Older, run down, beat up…read more. Just like me. My new lady lives here in Helena MT. I'm visiting often now....... I'm a Portland Oregon boy looking for a new home..... But this potential landing spot has to have good food.... Most importantly, Good BREAKFAST. I catch a hangover after two beers these days..... and I like Beers..... Anyway, my lady has been bragging about the chicken fried steak @ the Motherload for about a month now. Holy sheet!!! Possibly the best chicken fried steak I've ever had... And my Grandma can cook!!! The Caesar drink was awesome, but I love my salt and Bloody Mary's...... So they added salt to my next Caesar and it was Very tasty... I had 3. I want to make it known, I returned for lunch 2days later for the Motherload melt ... And it was the BEST Melt I've ever had. Also worth noting I'm currently on an airplane headed back to Helena for another week stay.... I can tell you I will be eating a Motherload melt tomorrow morning, chased down with a Caesar or 3. And I will have another chicken fried steak this week too...... Hell. I'm tempted to just eat all the meals here.... You know. For the sake of You and Yelp!!!

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    Broadwater Hot Springs & Fitness - Adult grilled cheese

    Broadwater Hot Springs & Fitness

    2.8(111 reviews)
    9.1 mi
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    NOT FOLLOWING BASIC HYGIENIC PRACTICES. TOWEL FEE A RIP-OFF…read more A baby (maybe 8-12 months old) in the pool, no swim diaper, no diaper at all. Multiple bar staff didn't notice/didn't care. One bar staff took orders from the family with the baby-- didn't notice lack of diaper or didn't care. I went to the front desk to report it-- the young staffer said there wasn't a manager on site. More concerns: there was a thunder clap, and it took about two minutes after the thunder for staff to tell patrons to get out of the pools (which are all outside). According to one app, the lightning had struck 2 miles away-- which to me, is pretty close. The steam room smells moldy/stale. One patron was spritzing the air with some liquid he brought with him--what the heck?! Who knows what was in it, and too bad it didn't mask the mold smell. The dry sauna was very hot, but wish it had more of the cedar smell that makes them much more pleasant to sit in. Kudos for having a very hot steam room. The pools are NOT very warm. They are comfortably but barely warm. The commercial hot springs in White Sulfur Springs are much warmer. Broadwater Hot Springs isn't a pretty setting-- traffic and houses are visible from the pool, so we must be visible to them. They try with some plantings and flowers, but it's not enough. They pipe in music, which IMO doesn't add anything but noise, but at least it wasn't too loud. There aren't supposed to be children under six years old in the pools-- aside from the baby, there was a child who looked about 4-5 years old. And there aren't supposed to be floaty devices in the pool, but there were-- at least the too-young child wasn't going to drown. In the locker room, with its very slick floors, the non-slip mats are not butted up against each other, so there's a higher risk of slipping. For $2, one can rent a thin, small towel. It is not long enough to fully wrap around anyone who is size 14 or larger. It is not wide enough to cover a tall-ish (5' 7") woman from chest to groin. It's a cheap towel like one would find in a cheap motel, and to charge $2 to rent it is money-grabby. For what you get, even 50 cents is too much. Better and bigger towels please-- and charge a $10 deposit if you're worried people will steal them. And how about charging a fair price for an item that can be re-rented hundreds of times? Costco has a great and affordable selection. Bring a lock if you can-- otherwise a $2 fee for a basic locker lock. $50 for two adults (entry, two inadequate towels, one lock rental), off-smelling stream room, warmish water, and an un-diapered baby-- sorry I bothered with Broadwater Hot Springs.

    The food at Broad Water Restaurant was genuinely impressive -- nicely prepared, full of flavor, and…read morebeautifully presented. The kitchen clearly takes pride in what they send out, and it shows. That's why it's such a shame the service side didn't live up to the same standard. Service was noticeably lacking from start to finish. Our table wasn't given cutlery, and no one came back to offer water or drink refills. We had to keep looking around for help, but staff were largely gathered together talking instead of checking on guests. The seating area was uncomfortably cold due to an overhead door being left open. When we politely asked if it could be closed, we were told others wanted it open -- even though there were only two other people nearby. It felt more like a staff preference than a guest-comfort decision. What stood out most was that we felt like an inconvenience rather than welcomed customers. It's nice to hear staff enjoying their day, but when five or six employees are standing around chatting while tables go unattended, it sends the wrong message. With service that matched the quality of the food, this restaurant could be a real standout. I hope management tightens up the floor service -- the kitchen deserves that support.

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    Shawn O'Donnell's American Grill & Irish Pub - Fish & Chips

    Shawn O'Donnell's American Grill & Irish Pub

    4.7(127 reviews)
    49.4 mi

    This spot has easily become a must-visit whenever I'm in Butte for work. Johnny has a way of making…read moreyou feel like part of the family from the moment you walk in. The Guinness is always poured to perfection, complete with impressive beer art. The fish and chips remain my go-to, but I tried the pub burger today and it was spot on--perfectly cooked and served on a pretzel bun that really sets it apart. The entire staff is friendly, welcoming, and attentive. If you're looking for an authentic Irish pub vibe, it's tough to find a place that does it better.

    Since we were visiting a town with the highest per capita Irish population, we initially set out to…read morefind a traditional, historic Irish spot. While this restaurant came highly recommended by everyone we asked, I hesitated at first because it wasn't a historic building. It seems most if not all historical restaurants are long gone. Ultimately, we decided to give it a try--and I am so glad we did! We shared the the shepherd's pie and bread pudding for dessert. We hesitated at first with the shepherds pie as it was not the typical recipe, this was made with lamb and topped with colcannon potatoes. I was pleasantly surprised when the kitchen thoughtfully split our plate for us. Because our friends weren't familiar with those potatoes, they settled on the fish instead, ordering the 2-piece and 3-piece cod dinners. They thought the fish was fantastic and the lamb shepherd's pie was absolutely delicious. The bread pudding was excellent too. It was a thoroughly enjoyable evening, and we highly recommend stopping in!

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    Get a look at the Butte mining headframe atop my hubby's Guinness!

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    Smith's Place - pubs - Updated October 2026

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