The Griddle

The food was better than the environment. Also interiors was better than the exteriors…read more The staff was friendly and attentive. The burgers were wonderful. We had a cheeseburger with onion rings and a mushroom burger. Both were great. Strongly recommend the onion rings. They were delicious. We had a huge slice homemade chocolate chip peanut butter pie to go for $4.50!

You know, it's wonderful to support a small, independent business. It's even better when that…read morebusiness does a great job. Over the years, I have stopped here whenever I'm in the neighborhood. I must say that I've ALWAYS been impressed. The restaurant has a small-town feel that you don't find much any more. If you're looking for chrome, glass and lots of flash, this probably won't be your place. If you're looking for a relaxed, small-town atmosphere, exceptional food and phenomenal service, well, you've found your place. I'm typically in Cut Bank in the mornings, so I can say without a doubt, that these folks have a knock-out breakfast menu. I typically have the "garbage omelette", which checks all the boxes with me; it has every type of ingredient you can imagine and it is absolutely fabulous! The hash browns are awesome! They are a beautiful golden brown and crunch when you bite into them. There is an endless supply of coffee, brought by amazing down-to-earth waitresses who are always around making certain that all is going well and making sure your coffee is full. They are wonderful! Would I recommend the Big Sky Cafe? Absolutely! Will I be back next time I'm in town? Without a doubt! Thank you everyone!!!

Sorry. I couldn't wait! Maybe next time.

Wild rice and chicken soup grilled cheese and fries

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The Alibi Lounge

4.4(41 reviews)

0.1 mi

UPDATE: the owner not only returned the $4.40 for the 22% tip, she also payed for the pizza. This…read morewas above and beyond and I truly appreciate it. My final thoughts are to make sure the handle held device has closed out (I don't know what that even means), get a receipt, or pay cash. The ordeal was unnecessary if I would have known all this beforehand. We so enjoy their pizzas and will continue to order from them. I called in and ordered a $20 pepperoni pizza. When I went to pay for it, I selected No Tip. Once I got home, I received a message from my bank saying I was charged $24.40. I called them and they fumbled with words trying to convince me I did it. Why on earth would I tip 22% for someone to literally turn around and hand me a pizza to go. In the end, they said there wasn't anything they could do. Seems like perhaps a common scheme against their customers.

If the place is busy expect a very long wait. Limited but hard working staff. Wish they would have…read moretold us the wait time. One hour wait for a salad and burger. Finally told them to put it in takeout and they didn't include napkins, condiments or silverware in the bag.

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Deanna's Bunk and A Biscuit

5.0(1 review)

44.7 mi

I wish I could take credit for finding this little gem, but my sister actually found it for me…read moreafter I had a mishap with an Airbnb cabin rental. I came to Choteau, MT from Portland, OR & the weather was cold/icy (January 2019). When I finally got to the Airbnb cabin, the power was out & there was no heat. Being that I was in such a pinch & my cell reception wasn't great, my family started searching for alternatives in the area & that accepted dogs. Deanna was one of the only places that accepted pets and I couldn't have been more pleased to have a warm house & gracious hostess that was closeby. Deanna could not be more hospitable & accepting of visitors. We arrived around 6:30pm & she offered us food and was very empathetic to the stressful day we had had. Her website address is actually: www.deannasbunkandabiscuit.com & she offers 3 rooms in her home. If you are coming to Choteau, Deanna knows a lot about the area & I would highly recommend her house for a place to lay your head. My dogs & I explored the area & had a nice stay.

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Wake Cup Coffee House & Restaurant

4.8(50 reviews)

72.7 mi

What a great breakfast place in the Fort Benton historic district! If you want fresh pastries and…read morea cup of joe to go, they have you covered. But consider grabbing a table and slow it down a bit. The service is efficient and friendly and the breakfast plates are to die for: what I call the Montana standard--two eggs, bacon, hash owns, toast--is excellent. But live a little and go for the loaded skillet. Wow what a dish. The potatoes, perfect, lots of meats cooked right, and then crowned by two eggs, how you like them. Plenty of coffee too: this place rules.

Cute place with great coffee where 4 of us had breakfast about a week ago…read more I had the avocado toast (pictured) which had avocado slices instead of mashed, really good sourdough bread and perfect over easy egg. Only problem it was dry as a bone. Needed some butter or something on the bread to help it all slide down the pipes. They make it easy to pay on the way out even if you have separate checks! We had 2 young men waiting on our table and they seemed pretty inexperienced. Overall, the best place in town for a quick breakfast.

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Coyote Lanes

4.3(6 reviews)

0.7 mi

The food was excellent and the people were nice, but we'll never come back because Shelby, Montana…read morehas a sheriff who actively rips off the town's visitors. Anyone driving through can plainly see that this town is down and out, but they need to find a better way of raising revenue than ripping off travelers. The people working at the Comfort Inn were friendly and helpful. For dinner, one of them recommended Coyote Lanes, the local bowling alley, as "the best place in town." Sadly, he did not warn us about the speed trap that the local sheriff maintains to nick tourists for the impoverished town's coffers. Although I was not speeding (as shown in the attached dash cam video and scrfeenshot), the sheriff ruined our night in Shelby. We travel this route often, and have never been stopped for a traffic violation. We plan to never return to Shelby, and we will let our friends and social media contacts know about this grift.

Great food! Generous portions! We had the Elk burger and the Crispy Chicken salad. The owners and…read moreemployees are very sweet and friendly! We enjoyed watching the bowlers while we ate. We were passing through town on our way to Whitefish and found great reviews on Yelp and agree with them! A small town gem and great meeting place. The prices were very reasonable.

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This photo shows that we slowed right down to the speed limit as soon as we saw the speed limit sign.

The Prairie Peddler

4.3(8 reviews)

0.0 mi

They have no regard for COVID-19. Maybe it's because I'm from New York but get your vaccine, and if…read moreyou don't want to, wear a damn mask. The store owner (or what looked to be the store owner) was raving on with a customer about being anti-vaxxers. One woman said "I had COVID already and probably still have antibodies" with no mask in sight. She saw a Dr on TV who told her not to get the vaccine, so you know she's real bright! So gross, especially for a place that serves food. People are still dying from COVID. Get a grip on reality and stop being ignorant.

This place is Awesome! Outstanding selection, Great service, affordable and SUPER CLEAN!read more

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Log Cabin Cafe

4.1(81 reviews)

50.4 mi

Absolutely recommend. We had the prime rib dinner and the French dip, and a slice of strawberry…read morerhubarb pie. My husband isn't going to shut up about that pie for a week - he said he reserves the right to talk about it longer because it was so good. The prime rib was so tender and the French dip was exactly what you expect. Also, the "side" salad is as big as you get for a dinner salad in some places. Everyone knows everyone, so they knew we were from out of town, and customers and staff were both welcoming and friendly. Stop here!

If you're a regular, you're in luck & will be greeted with. "Hey baby" or "hi love". If not, the…read moreowner/main waitress will not even look up at you when you walk in, you'll stand there for a few moments while she ignores you, then she'll scold you and say "sit wherever". Then, you'll wait for 30 minutes without her checking on you or bringing menus. Eventually we grabbed our own menus and had the dishwasher grab us two waters. No one checked on us for a very, very long time. We finally got to order our food around 6:58 after arriving at 6:02. We received our food at 7:19 and our tacos had the soggiest tortillas, they were falling apart and we had to just eat the ingredients on the inside with a fork. All of our other dishes were cold & not very flavorful. The server never ONCE checked on us or refilled our waters (that she didn't bring us in the first place). There were three women working the front of house and the main server continuously yelled at and scolded one of the other servers and at one point raised her voice at her and said "we will talk about this later!! You're being so rude!" It made for a VERY uncomfortable experience for everyone around. Every single table that came in after us not only received drinks, attention, menus, etc., but they ALL ordered and received their food before us. Like, nearly 30 minutes before us. It was an absolute horrible experience. I've worked in food service before & have eaten at many establishments where service wasn't quite up to par but this really topped all of them. I've never had an experience like this before. I'd also like to mention that the establishment was incredibly hot as well. Just an overall horrible experience. Almost two hours later, we were able to leave, after having to wait 15 minutes to pay after we were done eating.

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Junction Cafe & Drive Inn

4.4(29 reviews)

53.3 mi

Very good food. Friendly and helpful staff. If you have special needs, such a gluten free, they…read morewill make sure they have it for your next visit.

My husband and I had left Glacier National Park and were looking for a place that was local so we…read morecould have lunch. We both decided to get the special, a bowl of beef and barley soup and fry bread. The soup was hearty, filling and very flavorful. The fry bread was on another level. Hot and tasty! We savored every bite.

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Spud's Cafe

3.8(13 reviews)

40.9 mi

Each time we order food from here, it is always so good! The service is always great!read more

So after driving 40 miles round trip to go to Sugar Shack and finding it closed, I went to Spud's…read more My server was very friendly. I had the grilled chicken salad. It was very nice with plenty of chicken. I wasn't able to finish it all.

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Our full menu is shown in with the pictures!! We have some amazing food and efficient staff!! Come on in you wont be disappointed :)

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Excellent food great value. Super friendly staff!!!!!

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