The Fort at 49 not only is a great bar/restaurant, but they offer 6 full hook-up RV spaces. So, since our travel route took us through this area, we decided to pull in for the night and enjoy someone else's cooking. And WOW! We are so glad we stayed here and so glad we got to enjoy some 5* cooking. The menu varies from day to day, written on a chalk board. Pretty popular with the locals, too. I had Coconut Shrimp (6 massive tender shrimp) with a yummy sweet aioli sauce, herbed rice and an amazing coleslaw-type salad (dill pickle-ish seasoned). Hubby had a massive (at least 14 oz) NY steak, perfect medium cook, topped with blue cheese, a mountain side of yummy garlic mashed potatoes, and roasted veggies. You will not leave hungry. Super friendly folks running this place. Definitely lives up to all of the rave reviews. read more

Great place to celebrate our anniversary and my birthday. Delicious food, prepared fresh, unique offerings. The owners have a great focus on service, knowing customer names, and being efficient. The building has been there for decades and has a lived in but fixed up feel. read more

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Wow! We feel like we found a slice of culinary heaven in rural Montana- Two chefs hold down this fantastic foodie fort with an incredibly solid menu of delightful ingredients that you'll savor. Portions are generous and we boxed half our dinners. Hubs had the sesame ginger chicken with a great mix of fresh veggies, as well as an addicting egg roll over fragrant rice. I opted for the stuffed pork lion which was bacon wrapped and had the best reduction sauce. I overheard one of the owners mention she was about to pull brownies out of the oven- I asked for one to take back to our camper van ( did we mention they also feature RV parking with full hookups?! )- The brownie was "beyond" ! If you're a local, or just tumbling through, check out the Fort at 49- It's i90 close and sooooo worth it! read more

The Fort at 49 - My delectable to-go Brownie- Heaven in a box! - American Near Me - Custer, Montana

My father lives in the area and had been talking to me about this place for at least a year. Raves about the food all the time so when I came home, I told him we had to go check it out. We were not disappointed. My husband originally ordered the Prime rib as my dad had talked it up but unfortunately it was sold out. He ordered the ribeye instead with mashed potatoes. He said it was cooked perfectly and enjoyed the mashed potatoes. My dad ordered the Bourbon pork shank. It was huge and super tasty. The shank was moist and the bourbon glaze was so tasty! A little sweetness with a little crunch. I ordered the special, which was a salmon. It was cooked perfectly with a wonderful crisp on the outside. The seasonal veggies were cooked perfectly and the couscous were very yummy. We had order the portabello mushroom fries as a started. Nice panko like breading with an amazing sauce that was just a little tangy but a slight heat kick. Overall, after all the talk from my father, it lived up to his hype! We look forward to the next time we can come back and try more items. If you are driving by, would highly suggest a stop in at this small, local place. read more

The Fort at 49 - Portobello mushroom fries - American Near Me - Custer, Montana

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Highly recommend making reservations since there are only 12 tables at this establishment. The room is clean and well lit. The two owners run the entire place. Becky takes care of the front as server and bar, Dave takes care of the kitchen. The daily menu changes and is on a chalk board. Portions generous and flavorful. Lamb shank was tender and seasoned perfectly and New York Strip cooked to order and well seasoned. Real mashed potatoes and a mix of seasoned vegetables topped off the perfect meal. Opened Tuesday through Saturday they are full every night. You don't want to miss experiencing this amazing dining experience. read more

Didn't know what to expect, little restaurant surrounded by fields but the food was amazing and the server was full of spunk. Restaurant seemed to be packed with regulars and the server knew almost everyone by name. No menu, it's on a chalk board and it seems like it changes daily. Husband had the "Peruvian chicken" and it was amazing, full of flavor, I had the southwest cod and loved every bite. Would definitely be a stop when I'm on this side of Montana, come hungry the portions are large. read more

The Fort at 49 - Peruvian Chicken - American Near Me - Custer, Montana

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Excellent corn chowder, fantastic cheese cake, 16 ounce rib eye done perfect, pork shank very good, Becky the owner/waitress/cashier/bartender great to talk with, wonderful personality. read more

The food was fantastic. I would highly recommend eating here to anyone. If you want a really good meal this is the place to go.

Wow I think the fort have the best mushroom Swiss burger I have ever eaten in my life..... service was great everyone was super friendly super clean delicious food the pasta salad was great too I will definitely be back to try more menu items wow what a treat if you're driving on I 90 through Custer you have to stop by even if you're not hungry grab food to go and eat it later read more

Great food! Heavily recommend the Philly Cheesesteak. 5 stars, great waitress and chef!

In my experience, The only Philly steak in the entirety of Montana, full stop.That being said, go out of your way to full stop at this oasis of foodie goodness. Other reviewers mention the prime rib, which I didn't try but I'm sure is fantastic given the accolades, but you would think in a haven of free range beef, more establishments would assemble a Philly steak to rival those found in the city of brotherly love. Only the chefs at The Fort have the, ummm, fortitude...to craft a hoagie that stands up to this east coaster's scrutiny. Good bread-check, provolone-check, sautéed onions and peppers-check plus (good look on the addition of banana peppers to kick this dish up a peg!). Honorable mentions to the pulled pork, the fried pickles and fried risotto sides as well as the varied selection of hot sauces in the condiment crate. Did I mention the full bar? Yeah, that... Look, you could throw a rock in any direction in downtown Billings and hit a decent prime rib. Search high and low and you won't find an authentic Philly anywhere but The Fort. Like the terminator, I'll be back. read more

Awesome Classic Burger with side salad was delicious!! So glad to find this place after leaving snow in N D in May, even a good place to park the RV. read more

The Fort at 49 - a sandwich and salad on a plate - American Near Me - Custer, Montana

Excellent food. We enjoyed the best burgers and crispy fries we've ever had. The place doesn't look like much, but run by 2 professional chefs with experience in resorts in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. read more

The best chicken fried steak I have ever had. We were passing through on our way to Glendive and decided to try this place out. So happy we stopped in, service was wonderful and food was delicious. read more

Just finished the beef manicotti, simmering ly amazing. Ordered clam shrimp pasta to go for the daughter in law, son and grandson shared fish and chips, everything on point. Service was excellent, restaurant very clean, very nice little restaurant. Thank you for a great dining experience. Will dine here every time we visit the kids in Pompey's pillar. oh the boy just said the coleslaw is some of the best he's had. read more

We tried their steak potato salad and the chicken fried steak. Both good. They make everything from scratch. Both dinners, a shot of tequila and One Nights camping were around $70 can't beat that. read more

This place had the single greatest mushroom Swiss burger I've ever had. So glad I found this place in the middle of nothing while on my way to Seattle. Hostess and chief were timely and checked on us to make sure everything was good. I can't say enough. 5 stars. read more

The Fort at 49 - Mushroom Swiss with fries. Napkins necessary! - American Near Me - Custer, Montana

Dont pass it up! Food was amazing. Dont know how they got such fresh ingredients out there. We almost didnt stop because there was no sign and only 1 other vehicle. read more

The Fort at 49 - Cheesesteak - American Near Me - Custer, Montana

Convenient stop on our road trip from Montana to Michigan that ended up being our best meal of the trip. The southwestern salad was very fresh and not your average/basic salad. It was healthy, but that didn't get in the way of it having a lot of flavor. I definitely recommend you stop here and give it a try. Also, the prices are very fair and reasonable. The whole place is sparkling clean, including the bathroom. Comfortable outside area. We ended our meal with a slice of blueberry pie and you could tell the pie crust was homemade. read more

So thankful for the great reviews that brought us here. The food was amazing, mushroom Swiss burger was delicious. Fried pickles were cornmeal and SLICED. Even the tarter sauce was seemingly homemade and the best I've ever tasted. Salads had mixed greens and the dressing was great. We pulled in with a trailer and had plenty of room, they also had Rv sites available. Everyone was friendly and service was spectacular, definitely coming back. read more

Such a great lunch! Strongly encourage you stopping in for the melt, the service was fantastic super friend and personable.

Great food and service. Always nice to have an option for vegetarians - especially while on the road and off the beaten path.

We stopped in on our way to Red Lodge. Since it was St Patrick's day I got the Corned Beef and cabbage and a Guinness. Everyone else got the burger. The service was friendly, the place was clean, and the food was great! read more

We enjoyed a terrific lunch (southwest chicken salad and pulled pork ). Service was fast and cheerful.

Don't let the outside of this restaurant turn you off. This restaurant serves excellent food. You will wait for it but it is worth it. They use fresh ingredients. There were 4 of us and we all got something different. We were on vacation and had been eating out each night at a different place. We all agreed that we had our best meal here. Also, very friendly service. read more

Good food and friendly service. Came in for late breakfast and many of the locals were still hanging out. Very friendly bunch Easily accessible from l94 right off exit 49 read more

This is our favorite place to eat in all of America.. Run by two chefs .. Dave and Becky.. it's unbelievable... Full bar too.. make sure to make a reservation on the weekends.. make a road trip to this one .. you won't regret it .. Ron and Dawn read more

We love this place. The very best prime rib I've had. My husband has order something different each time we've been there and is always pleased. All food is well prepared and presented. The staff is very friendly, efficient and always professional. Call ahead for reservations and schedule, they're always busy. Don't pass this place by even though it is in the hinterlands for Montana. read more

We were looking for a place to stop on our road trip from Missoula to Fargo and were very pleasantly surprised to find this friendly spot right off of the highway. It looks small and unassuming but the food was delicious - very fresh and not too rich. Top quality we weren't expecting for such a small place in the middle of nowhere. read more

New little restaurant outside of town with a full hookup campground in a large grassy field. Hard to find info about the campground on the Internet, but it's there. Restaurant is a really friendly and very clean place. DH loved his prime rib dinner. read more

This place is great. Wonderful surprise in rural Montana. NOT the expected food off of the food truck and everything fried. They make things from scratch, salad is GREEN, great friendly service. read more

We stopped here for breakfast yesterday and were very happy with our choice - great food and service not to mention being conveniently located right off the interstate. I had a breakfast sandwich with sausage and my husband had the biscuits and gravy with eggs. All delicious and nicely presented. The owner/waitress/chef was pleasant and attentive. A great place to stop! read more