Tried to get ice cream today. Three young employees...2 female, one male. I verified we could still get ice cream as the lids were on the tubs; it was just after 3. Was told yes, and they disappeared to back work area. We stood, and stood. One female told the other that we were waiting and her response was "it's okay" followed by a dismissive wave. We finally just left. We were in town from Bozeman, where we reside. So difficult to find Wilcoxson's freshly scooped, and then to have this experience. Disappointed to say the least. read more

Was able to call ahead. Sandwiches are huge but 'eh'. Nothing great that made it stand out. To me it needed more seasoning/flavor

I had expected great things based on prior reviews. The Hubbs and I are not fond of order-at-the-counter venues. We like to sit and absorb the vibes while pondering a menu. Having to make a decision while standing in front of a large board is not our thing. Tip: pick up a paper menu and grab a table first - then go order. We decided on the mushroom steak sandwich and a cup of steak chili. Let's start with the chili. The steak was the shaved beef they use for the sandwich and the chili was both undercooked and under-seasoned. The sandwich was decent - very skimpy on the mushrooms though. I thought it was interesting that no plate or utensils were offered - the sandwich was wrapped in paper and foil. A roll of paper towels served as napkins. The help-yourself pickle bucket was interesting. The team was nice and service was good. Although I saw no evidence of table-cleaning, you have to wipe the table yourself. Glad we tried it but won't be back. read more

The Pickle Barrel - Mushroom steak sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Livingston, Montana

Cozy little lunch place. I'm vegetarian and was able to get a 1/4 cheese sub sandwich which I thought was quite good. They have 3 sizes - 12 inch, 6 inch or 1/2 and the 1/4 that my husband and I both ordered. My husband got an Italian sub sandwich. They were very generous with the ingredients. (Hoagie where we're from.) You order from the counter and seat yourself. Simple and satisfying. read more

Sandwich was huge!! Recommend getting a small. Got a cup of steak chili - meh. But sandwich (roast beef for me & Kens for wife) was very tasty. read more

I went to college eating these sandwiches. They were good 42 years ago and they are still good. The best subway sandwiches in Livingston. Great location great staff great food. read more

Decent option for a sandwich without a long wait. You order at the counter - no table service. Be sure to confirm portion size when ordering. I ordered what I thought was a regular size sandwich and it was double the size. Service was ok not overly friendly or helpful. Lots of seating available. read more

On the way to the Bozeman from Yellowstone. Stopped for a bit. Really good sandwiches made to order. Nice folks. Clean restaurant. It can get busy during lunch so get here early. read more

Service was terrible , from the person taking the order to the person making the food. Orders were wrong, food missing and the manager pretty much said we are wrong. read more

Slowest service EVER! Waited over half an hour for 5 sandwiches. Three other groups who came in after us ordered, got their sandwiches, ate and left all before we got our food. No apology. No explanation. Eat literally anywhere else. read more

Passing through the area, I was looking for a good pitstop for lunch. We were excited that Yelp sent us here. The vegetarian sandwich was very good - fresh bread and ingredients. as the name implies, they have a self serve pickle barrel where you can help yourself to dill pickles for free. They also had an ice cream cooler for dessert. It was a friendly and cozy place to stop, decent bathroom, good food. read more

So you're thinking . . . Okay, it's a sub shop. This was without a doubt the absolute best sub we have ever had. Tried the Big Sky Special with turkey, bacon and cheddar cheese (ordered a half, split the half and about 2 hours later couldn't wait to finish it). Save room for their namesake cookie . . . You'll thank me later! read more

Placed an order for one half of a sandwich. Kid taking orders up front put in one sandwich order ahead of mine. I went and sat down so I could watch the written order progress. Five more orders placed after mine. They all got their orders ahead of mine even tho I was there 10-15 minutes before any of them. At one time there were six slips in the board. Mine kept getting put in the back. I was asked by someone that just happened to not be hanging out and chatting with their friends in the back what I ordered. After 25 minutes I went up to the kid up front asked for my money back as I had to leave. I was told they would make my meal then. Repeated attempts to get a refund went unanswered. A quick thrown together sandwich was all I got in return. I should have taken my cash tip back out of the tip jar. WARNING: DO NOT TIP THIS DYSFUNCTIONAL ESTABLISHMENT UNTIL YOU GET SERVED!! read more

It doesn't get sweeter or more home town than this! Big menu that's all homemade and a big selection of Ice cream too makes for the perfect stop for a sweet small town Main Street lunch. The staff could not be nicer! Grab a table up by the windows to people watch while you nosh. Lots of personality here, support local and stop in! read more

If this review were about their sandwiches, I would easily give 4 stars, possibly 5. This review is based upon a known issue with their website ordering system. The website allows you to select Bozeman or Livingston locations. I am in Livingston so I always choose that & order for pickup. If you don't pay close attention, the website defaults you to Bozeman. We placed an order a month ago, went to pick it up & the Livingston location didn't have the order. However, we paid in advance. The only option we were given was call Bozeman, cancel that rose for a refund & order in person in Livingston. Bozeman never refunded our order. And the Livingston employees told us this happens all the time. Yesterday, I saw the website issue has still not been corrected (choose Livingston, place your order & it defaults to Bozeman still). I didn't place my order but called Livingston & ordered over the phone. In their shop waiting to pick up my order, a woman who placed a very large online order (directed to Bozeman without her knowing) was furious to find she had no food for a large party. Others in line said to never use the website, it's happened to everyone. This has been brought to their attention at least a month ago by my knowledge, if not longer. Since management doesn't seem to care about this issue, I'm giving this a 1 star. read more

This place is a treat. I can say that I was expecting a good sandwich based on the size and price of the full size sandwich. I ended up getting half of a meatball sub with chips in the middle of a snowstorm. Taste and quality of ingredients are unmatched. Generous portions. I have since talked to many friends near and far from many different states that all remember and rave about their time getting a sandwich from here. I am not making that up. Check it out read more

We came here to get sandwiches to take with us to Yellowstone park since the food in the park is more like cafeteria food when you can find it. I ordered a Tuna sandwich which was more of a hero. It was cut in half. We also ordered a ham sandwich/hero. Both were delicious and reasonably priced and were very welcome once we were at the park and had them to eat. read more

I don't know him but Ken's special didn't disappoint! A hefty, two-handed sandwich with just right amount of fixings. Not bloated with lettuce or chewy bread - it was great! Friendly service by name and a clean place to sit made it all the better. Nice place. I'll be back. read more

If you are looking for a decent size sandwich, this is the place to come. Parking is pretty limited since this is located on the corner of the downtown area. They are pretty busy, so if you can come before or after lunchtime is the best bet. I ordered a roast beef and turkey sandwich and asked for provolone. I guess you can't get a "custom" sandwich so they choose something on their menu that is similar to what you want and write what changes you want. I can't stand swiss cheese and thats what they put on my sandwich. We also order a plain turkey and cheese sandwich and beach comber with chips and drinks. It was around $33. The sandwiches were very tasty and you get your money's worth. Make sure you plan for about 20-30 minutes to wait for your sandwiches. read more

Very friendly counter staff (owner?). Food / had salad , it was good. Cute place but where were the pickles ? The barrel was empty. I'd recommend it. Just weird that the Pickle Barrel was out of pickles. read more

Long wait for two sandwiches, but the quality of the sandwiches redeemed the wait. Soft bread, heavy on the meat and toppings. Delicious. I had the mushroom steak and I swear it tasted like a White Castle burger (which I love). read more

This place was awesome, cute little building. Absolutely amazing food. People where vary nice. And you will never leave this place hungry. We ordered 2 turkey sandwiches and the bag had to weigh almost a pound!! read more

The Pickle Barrel - Turkey sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Livingston, Montana

A most excellent deli with homemade sub bread that is soft and delicious with great texture. I had the roast beef sandwich and it was piled high with tender, fresh roast beef, cheese and veggies. Only ordered the half - it was huge and perfect to share. The staff was super pleasant as well as the owner who takes excellent care of her employees by upholding the governors mask mandate due to COVID. Thank you for setting a great example in your community and being socially responsible! And grab one of their oatmeal raisin chocolate chip cookies. Man, you can make a meal out that big'ol cookie alone! read more

Known for hoagies. I mistakenly ordered chili with steak. Neither chili nor steak. Picture marinara sauce with kidney beans. They bring your food. Ordered salad also. Came undressed. Asked for dressing. Begrudgingly brought me what looks like the brine you find when you buy a chunk of feta. We threw almost everything out. Hopefully Bozeman is better than the lackluster Livingston locale. Stick with the hoagie. Those people seemed satisfied. read more

I stopped here yesterday after a long drive into town and was pleasantly suprised. The Mushroom Steak was really tasty and the staff was helpful with some local tips for us. My Wife said she wasnt hungry but soon after unwrapping this glorious sandwich made on this angelic bread she soon changed her mind and was reaching cross the table for bites... I cant afford another divorce so I complied with protest. I shall return today to get another sandwich as well as one for my Wife. Good place to eat for sure! read more

Wonderful, quaint little place tucked into the tranquil atmosphere of Main St. in Livingston. The staff is warm and inviting and QUICK to get orders out. I got the half order of the Dragon Slayer and it was HUGE. Seriously, if you have a normal appetite, you might want to only order a 1/4 sandwich. read more

The Pickle Barrel - a sub sandwich on a wrapper - Sandwiches Near Me - Livingston, Montana

Where were the pickles?! The chicken salad sandwich was horrible, I couldn't eat it. The dragon sandwich was better but not worth the price.

Subway or Jerseys has nothing compare to this place. Very good and fresh made. Must come in if you ever in Livingston, MT.

Delicious surprise driving through town!! Very helpful service and wonderful sandwiches. Be warned their "half" is enough for two meals, though haha!! Save room for the Special K bars!! Thanks for a great lunch :) read more

Probably the best sandwich place in Livingston. I would compare it to a step above Blimpie's (whatever happened to that place btw). Great fountain soda. read more

The Pickle Barrel - Big sky sammy - Sandwiches Near Me - Livingston, Montana

Quaint little lunch stop with a nice list of sammiches. The one I had "the Big Sky" really hit the spot! read more

The Pickle Barrel - a dining area with tables and chairs - Sandwiches Near Me - Livingston, Montana

Solid! Had the south of the border sandwich, will be back for more. Place was busy and I was still in and out quickly.

6/28/19 a great place for sandwiches and they are very large and very good.had turkey sandwich and brisket sandwich. What ever you order you will like it. read more

Absolutely loved The Pickle Barrel Sandwich Shop in Livingston! The staff is so kind and courteous, with that small town feel that's a lot like home. I had the Pepper Stake Hot Sandwich for lunch, which consisted of white bread, peppers, cheese, beef, and onions. I also had some Wild Sweet Orange Tazo Tea, and Maple Nut ice cream. The sandwich was massive! I suppose this is the Subway of Livingston? I ordered the half, and it felt more like a footlong. Very inexpensive, and absolutely delicious. I was very impressed. My favorite part of this meal was the Maple Nut ice cream, which was mouthwatering. And that's an understatement! I love nutty ice cream, and since they did not have my favorite flavor (i.e. butter pecan), I decided to explore, and fell madly in love. I wish there was a Pickle Barrel in Glendale! I can imagine myself eating lunch here all the time, and ice cream for dessert of course. With the friendly staff and cozy decor, I am certain that if ever I am in Livingston again, I will most definitely return. read more

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The best hot sandwich! We had mushroom and cheese hot sandwiches, full of tender sliced beef. Good flavor! Cold sandwich was also delicious and full of well cooked beef. Ice cream are very flavorful, as my friends recommended. I would recommend this place to every one who would stop by Livingston. Great place for a good meal on your way to Yellowstone! read more

The Pickle Barrel - All taste great! - Sandwiches Near Me - Livingston, Montana

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Stopped for ice cream and discovered Wilcox ice cream that we don't have home. Love it so much that we stopped again at the restaurant 2 days later read more

The greatest sub sandwich ever. It has been forever since I have been to Livingston but one of the main reasons I would return is to get a sandwich at the Pickle Barrel. This was one of the first places I ate when I moved to Livingston for a summer. I don't think I truly realized how amazing it was. I probably ate at the Pickle Barrel three times a week during that summer. The bread is great; and the steak and cheese is heaven. If you are ever in this part of Montana give The Pickel Barrel a shot. There is a location in Bozeman as well but I only ate at the location in Livingston. read more

Eat Here!!!!!!!!! I usually go to the locations in Bozeman but happened to be in Livingston for lunch recently. This location has the same friendly staff good food and reasonable prices. Just about everybody who walked in was greeted by their first name and a big smile. I always go for the Bobcat but whatever you order get a small unless you're reallllllllyyyyy hungry. The larges are huge and could easily feed two people. The excellent photography on the wall will keep you busy if you're stuck behind the entire local high school. Which I was, but barely noticed. read more

* Looking around Livingston for a restaurant with some local charactar, this fit the craving, or whatever I was feeling. * The actual 'pickle barrel' here is up for debate. Just a name? Well they do have a Wilcoxson's Ice Cream bucket with whole dill pickles; self service for customers buying a sandwich. The thing is, I kind of expected the gal taking my order to say something, but nobody explained it to me until I asked another employee about it. * There is also a wooden barrel near the window, presumably a pickle barrel, but for decor only. * This is not an instant gratification type of sandwich place. They were putting together a large order for someone else, when I got there. So I waited about 12 minutes for my order. * I have had other sandwiches on prior visits, but my tuna sandwich was probably the best ever. Just the right balance of celery & pickles. My toddler ate two whole pickles without any encouragement - that's a winner in my book. * The coffee menu has at least 15 variations of coffee based drinks, in three different sizes. That is where the big money is drawn, and brewing coffee is a smell that easily gets me nauseated. Fortunately, there was nothing brewing while I was there. read more

Stopped here twice traveling between the Bozeman airport and Gardiner with the family while on vacation. Very generous portions of sandwiches made with fresh ingredients. The meat is literally falling out of the sandwich it's so full and the bread is as soft as can be. Highly recommended. read more

The Pickle Barrel - Leftovers and a refill to go! - Sandwiches Near Me - Livingston, Montana