Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Steve's Cafe

    4.3 (354 reviews)
    Closed 6:30 am - 2:30 pm

    Steve's Cafe Photos

    Business Info

    STEVE'S CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Steve's Cafe

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Reuben onion rings
    Tiffany M.

    This place was okay, super friendly service but the food was average at best which would have been fine except for the hefty price tag that came with the bill. The star of their show, the Reuben, seriously lacked corned beef and was mostly sauerkraut. Would I stop in again, probably, they were very kind, but be prepared for the cost

    Cafe Mocha: Impressive-looking, but neither the coffee nor chocolate flavors were apparent. The best part was the luscious whipped cream!
    Teresa L.

    Wow--Steve's Cafe has always been my #1 pick for great food in Helena, but after my experience today, I'm doubtful...My server, Dawn, left me alone for most of my visit; she served me with the bare minimum, & seemed unwilling or unable to answer the simplest menu questions about 2 items I hadn't tried before: The Cafe Monte Cristo is served on French Toast as a sandwich. She felt that was self-explanatory, so I took a chance & ordered it anyway. The second item I asked about was the Cafe Mocha, which is described as half coffee & half hot chocolate. Dawn repeated that to me; I went ahead & ordered it, because it's a nippy day outside, it sounded good, & Steve's prides itself on "whole bean Italian coffee". Dawn asked if I wanted whipped cream, & yes--that was the best part of this hot drink. It tasted like hot water with a bland chocolate flavor with no coffee flavor to be savored. Disappointment in a mug for $3.75. The Cafe Monte Cristo Sandwich looked promising when it arrived...but when I tasted it, the only thing which was flavorful was the bacon. The ham & turkey sliced deli meat was absolutely indistinguishable for any flavors of ham or turkey! ($14.95; scarcely any powdered sugar on the French Toast, either, which is a hallmark of a Monte Cristo...& no, it isn't deep-fried in any batter, but the French Toast is a clever substitution & departure from the original.) I ate half of it & boxed the other half...the French Toast was bland, too--very little flavor. My side item was something I always look forward to here, because so few restaurants serve onion rings anymore! These are a $2.00 up charge, & I told Dawn I like them on the light side, not too dark--& these came out close to being dark, & they must have sat in the grease, because they were tough on the outside...not the best onion rings by far. Disappointment again! I came here anticipating another great experience at Steve's Cafe, & it was completely disappointing until Alivia appeared: Alivia noticed I appeared to be waiting, & I was--because I saw on my check that the Cafe Mocha comes with ONE REFILL! Dawn never mentioned nor offered me a refill, but Alivia did--& yes, that's exactly how to spell her name, which is pronounced as "Olivia". Alivia gave me a to-go cup with a lid, & whipping cream & all, that excellent but of genuine "Customer Service" kept this review from being one star! Purely because of Alivia, I will return to Steve's Cafe the next time I'm in Helena, a 100+ miles from home! Thank you, Alivia, for saving the day for me: The next time, I'm asking for you as my server!

    Huckleberry Lemonade
    Cameron C.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Steve's cafe is the quintessential diner of yesteryear. It has a nice ambiance, quick service, and a welcoming vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I had the pork verde breakfast burrito. It was very tasty & filling. It was a quiet Tuesday morning, and the kitchen provided quick service. Dawn (the server ) was friendly but not intrusive. This normally packed, so very happy to get in quickly. My favorite breakfast (& lunch) place when i visit Helena.

    Menu
    Casey P.

    Let's start with the Good! When I walked in I was immediately greeted and offered to sit at the bar or a table. The host was really nice and the place was packed for a Wednesday. After being seated at the bar I looked over the HUGE menu and decided on the Sausage Sampler with hash browns ( So I thought) two over medium eggs and fruit salad. The sausage was okay but the hash browns were not brown at all!! Which confused me as it is literally the name of the food. I didn't even bother trying them Because they weren't cooked. The eggs were nothing to write home about either. When the hash whites came out of the kitchen I was surprised that a cook thought this was a good idea. Either way, the breakfast is mediocre at best. Ambiance was a diner that was about it.

    Brad C.

    While vacationing in Helena, I looked to Yelp for a breakfast recommendation and Steve's popped up with lots of praise. Once again Yelp was right on target. This place is top notch with a loyal following. There were 6 of us in our group and everyone had something different. I had a breakfast burrito that was both delicious and big. The huckleberry pancakes were described as fantastic. Even with 6 of us the service was excellent and the food all came out together and hot. I wish we lived closer but highly recommend this place if you are in Helena!

    Irish Benedict
    Tim E.

    First time, definitely not the last time. Had the Irish Benedict. Was incredible. It will be hard to order anything else. Super fast service and large portions.

    Gluten free pancakes
    Philip J.

    Really good breakfast food here with Gluten free options! Large portions great food great service very fast! Clean place nice clean and well stocked restrooms here. Gluten free pancakes were giant! And tasty. Try the huckleberry anything here. The Irish eggs Benedict are their specialty and they don't disappoint. There was a large selection of gluten free items here which was great because my daughter has celiac and wasn't limited to just one menu item. Our server Sean was very friendly and attentive. This place was jam packed, but they served us quickly and efficiently. The restrooms are something nice to mention. They have two single restrooms that they keep very clean and well stocked. They even have tissue boxes in there. Very impressive.

    Sausage sampler breakfast: chorizo, sweet Italian, and chicken apple.  All 3 delicious!

    See all

    Review Insights

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Wonderful breakfast! Great staff! Always stuffed when we leave! Love it! We think it's a great place for breakfast!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of T R.
    0
    18
    0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Everything is superb! Portions extravagant , but who doesn't love leftovers! Bring my friends and family here every time they are in town!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Flo B.
    88
    7
    6

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jan G.
    3
    37
    1

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Amy B.
    3
    115
    1

    4 years ago

    Delicious breakfast, reasonably priced, friendly service. Highly recommend Steve's Cafe for breakfast

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Sarah L.
    170
    124
    26

    4 years ago

    Tasty food, friendly staff, great prices. I love the light menu, perfect meal size:)

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Excellent service, food, and value! Our waitress never let our coffee cups go empty! Wish we lived closer, would eat there a lot

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Botta B.
    169
    18
    1

    4 years ago

    Great food and great service. I'd highly recommend getting their pancakes, but everything I've tried has been great.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Very good food, fast service. Just what a traditional breakfast place should be. Two thumbs up.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Great food if you live in the area or just stopping through. This is a good place to stop and eat.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Kelly G.
    6
    120
    320

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Great food and service. $12.95 for eggs, sausage, hash browns & toast seems a little extreme, but it's pay or stay home.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Kris G.
    40
    23
    20

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Very good! Bathrooms are very clean, and their strawberry waffles are delicious. And coffee is made fresh and hot. 10/10

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Extremely nice staff. Great food. Great price. In and out. Sat at the breakfast bar. Best breakfast I've had in helena

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    I came back, avoided the pancakes obviously. I had coffee and toast. I didn't get sick or anything, so overall it was an awesome meal.

    Business owner information

    Photo of Steven V.

    Steven V.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    17 years ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 0
    Love this 7
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Tom B.
    3847
    3494
    18129

    6 years ago

    Helpful 12
    Thanks 0
    Love this 8
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jason L.
    124
    14
    0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Bob A.
    0
    26
    0

    3 years ago

    Really good breakfast and great service. Not very busy at 10am which was nice. Corned beef hash was excellent.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    12 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Mei B.
    32
    86
    81

    13 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 3 of 9

    Ask the Community - Steve's Cafe

    Verify this business for free

    Get access to customer & competitor insights.

    Verify this business

    Nosh Cafe

    Nosh Cafe

    4.5
    (100 reviews)
    2.1 mi

    Am rating a 4 only even though i did not enjoy my Veggie Sandwich (@ $10). I didn't feel like it…read morewas fair to do a Yelp review on one item of their menu and their other food looked pretty good. I had the Veggie Sandwich @ $10 which I would not order again. Tasted fresh but super, duper plain. Salt & pepper option would be good, or just add some red onions or pickles - just a suggestion.

    I had high hopes for this place based on the reviews, but it fell flat for me! The people were…read morenice, the service was good, the food was okay but nothing made me say "WOW" like Post Malone. The ambiance was very minimalist, and the dining room was basically empty when we arrived. Again, the food looked better than it tasted. There was nothing objectively wrong with the food, it was just not great if that makes sense. The chicken on the chicken and waffles was crispy, hot, and fresh but the flavor just wasn't there. The breading was good but that is where the flavor stopped. The waffle was crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside and they even used real maple syrup! But again the flavor was just lacking for some reason. We ended up taking half of our food home with us which is NEVER a good sign. I might give this place another shot on a different day. Also, the coleslaw on the chicken sandwich had no flavor which made the sandwich even less impressive. Nothing to see here in my opinion.

    Photos
    Menu
    Menu
    Added an egg and salmon to the breaky bowl!
    Added an egg and salmon to the breaky bowl!
    Not sure what the purpose of this is but

    See all

    Not sure what the purpose of this is but
    The Hardware Cafe

    The Hardware Cafe

    4.8
    (65 reviews)
    6.3 mi

    We went to Hardware Cafe for an early dinner. We loved our…read moreexperience so much that we went back the next night! The salad ingredients are fresh, the dressings seem homemade, the BLT was perfect, the burgers are like a smashburger with fresh toppings! Probably the best burger I've ever had! The staff is friendly and helpful.

    It was an early morning and I had not eaten yet, my friend who worked nights was hungry so we…read more decided to try this place. It was local, close to "home" and the photos looked great! LOL! I ended up getting the three egg breakfast, with linked sausage, hash browns and a couple lemon ricotta pancakes. My friend got two eggs, the huckleberry French toast and pork linked sausage. First, let's start with the positive notes. The place was clean, there dining room was big with plenty of open tables, our server was super nice and we were seated right away, the food was good for the most part. My over medium eggs were perfectly done, my lemon ricotta pancakes were delicious but the entire experience was ruined when the server brought out the bottle of TABLE SYRUP instead of maple syrup! I realize this is a small business but I haven't eaten Mrs Butterworth syrup since I was like a child. Anyway, the pancakes were fluffy, delicious and perfectly done, the sausage however had a soft mildly off-putting texture and the hash browns seemed old and had no flavor. I would come here again but not for the hash browns or table syrup.

    Photos
    Inside is so nice
    Inside is so nice
    Huckleberry pancakes
    Huckleberry pancakes
    Main dining room

    See all

    Main dining room
    Shellie's Country Cafe

    Shellie's Country Cafe

    4.0
    (192 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$

    If I could rate it higher I would, server Dawn was super polite and funny, she took our orders and…read morebrought our pies in less than a minute! I ordered a pistachio cream pie and it was the most incredible thing I ever ate! I wish I could have the other pies too! Why don't I have a super fast metabolism?!? Why?!? Anyway this was a great way to close the second day in Montana. Hope we come back here again. 100/10. Best pies in Montana.

    We were in Helena for the day and heard great things about this spot from a few friends so we…read moredecided to check it out. I wish I was more hungry when I walked in cause I really wanted to try their "Holy Cow" style meals but could only go with the standard serving size. I ended up going with the chicken sandwich. The chicken was fried perfectly on the outside and the inside was tender and had good flavor. The fries here were very good and I would've kept ordering more of those if I had any more room. The food here is really great. It feels like the best diner food imaginable in a setting that offers so much more. The restaurant reminded me of a bigger chain but with the hometown feel. Big but cozy and personable. Our server was great and always made sure our drinks were full the whole meal. I'll be sure to come back here the next time we visit Helena.

    Photos
    Good food and the best pie you'll ever have
    Good food and the best pie you'll ever have
    "Holy Cow!" French Toast Plate
    "Holy Cow!" French Toast Plate
    "Holy Cow!" Breakfast Burrito

    See all

    "Holy Cow!" Breakfast Burrito
    Windbag Saloon

    Windbag Saloon

    3.5
    (373 reviews)
    2.3 mi
    $$

    We had a great time! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was welcoming, and the service truly…read morestood out. Our waitress, Coco, was exceptional--friendly, attentive, and genuinely made us feel valued as guests. She anticipated our needs, checked in at just the right times, and made the entire meal even more enjoyable. Great service can make all the difference, and Coco absolutely delivered. We'll definitely be back!

    Great time with friends and family all visiting Helena for a wedding. The service is 10 stars and…read moreI'm bummed I did not get our sever's name. She was awesome and so much fun. Once I saw it on the menu I had to get the GIGANTIC PRETZEL (GP). It was gigantic and it was a pretzel. Great crispy outside and soft warm perfectly cooked inside. Get it, you won't regret it. We all loved it and the queso and hot mustard were a great match. I had the wings, buffalo sauce, and it came with fries. Both were really good. So much food I only ate 4 wings and 1/2 the fries. GP still weighing heavy in my gullet! The Wife had the Classic Mac and Cheese - nice taste but Luke warm instead of hot. Should have sent back to warm up. Her choice. The Kid had the brisket sandwich and garlic parm fries. The sandwich was so big., she ate 1/2 and hardly touched her fries. The fries were delish, as I had to sample a couple for review purposes. The Friend had a Buffalo chicken salad and The Other Friend had enchiladas. Both enjoyed their meals and had leftovers as the servings are generous. Great Time. Great Food. Great Service. Go! Eat Very Well!! HAVE FUN!!!

    Photos
    Windbag Saloon ambiance
    Windbag Saloon ambiance
    Gigantic Pretzel served with white queso
    Gigantic Pretzel served with white queso
    Outside of the Windbag Saloon

    See all

    Outside of the Windbag Saloon

    Steve's Cafe - cafes - Updated August 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...