Great food and service, relaxing quiet atmosphere. Well worth the short drive from downtown. We'll definitely be back again read more

The Wassweiler - Bison Top Sirloin - Steakhouses Near Me - Helena, Montana

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Very charming, cozy atmosphere. Staff was very knowledgeable and friendly. Ingredients for everything sounded incredible, but the food was okay. Generous portions. Risotto was was runny from spinach. Duck skin wasn't crisped. Gnocchi and carrots were both really good. Steak was average. Really expected to love this place but was a little underwhelmed. Would give it another chance though. read more

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First time here and my dinner was amazing. I had the special which I've included a picture. Cindy, our server was excellent. read more

The Wassweiler - Steakhouses Near Me - Helena, Montana

I recently ate at this restaurant and found it disgusting. My steak was covered in mushrooms that tasted like vinegar. The steak had no flavor. The asparagus was about the size of a number 2 pencil and was greasy. Even though we each paid for our dinner separately, they required a 20 % tip. Our group of around 25 had one server, who also performed as the busboy, so our dinner was very slow. The wine looked to be about 4 ozs and was $12 per servings. We also had to dine on their patio with pesky flies everywhere. For this we paid over $200 for a meal we could not enjoy. As you can probably see, I was very unimpressed with this overrated restaurant and will NEVER eat there again. read more

All the food is okay Not great Long lags between courses We were there over 2 1/2 hours. The duck was nice, but rare, not medium rare as promised The French onion soup and the bread and maple bacon were the best items The steak was good but a weird herb added to the stuffed potato The crab cake was not good Seafood pasta was decent but sorry we didn't get steak instead read more

The Wassweiler - Duck - Steakhouses Near Me - Helena, Montana

Phenomenal in every aspect. Coming from another state in a bigger city that had numerous restaurants to choose from, and this ranks well above most of them. read more

Service is fantastic. Food is really good, sometimes too saucy for me. The best part of the meal tonight, came at the end. No eggs for this girl anymore so the staff made fresh whipped cream w caramel. Best dessert ever!!! Really!!! They should have it on the menu. Thanks for accommodating our special requests! read more

An absolute must for the high end foodie. There is no dress code so the atmosphere is a come as you are welcoming all, but how can you not dress for dinner to compete the experience. This is a 5 out of 5 in all categories for me. I reserved a table for my husband and I for our 10th wedding anniversary. We walked in and the hostess smiled and greeted us by name on our reservation. We had the most delightful server, Mamie, who was assisting a birthday couple at a nearby table and brought them the only flourless chocolate cake you can find in Helena with a candle. So sweet. We pursued the amazing wine menu, as created by the owner Keith (a level 3 sommelier) and settled on a Coates du Rhône which brought me back to my summer trip to the 2024 Paris Olympics. We ordered the candied bacon, an absolute must try and french onion soup for starters. The seasonal daily special was a pork chop, apple cranberry relish and sweet potato mash which I could not help but savor every bite, while the husband ordered the ribeye with garlic mash which despite his best effort could not finish. This historical site and gem of a steakhouse would make Emeril throw out a Bang! And Guy drop down "Flavor town" on Chef Brandon's delightful dishes! read more

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This place was on my list of restaurants I had to try before leaving Helena for my next job. I'm super glad I stopped in. My waitress is a school RN by day and food expert by night (I'm sorry I forgot your name). Her suggestions for both my beer and appetizer were spot on. I had the crab cakes, Caesar salad and ribeye. While the ribeye was slightly overcooked and the broccolini was a little crunchy, the flavors in all the items were excellent. Thanks for the delicious meal and excellent service Wassweiler. If I ever work in Helena again I'll definitely return. read more

The Wassweiler - This was a tasty Pilsner. - Steakhouses Near Me - Helena, Montana

The appetizers were excellent. The salad was okay. The entree's had no flavor and dessert was just okay. It's ridiculous when you're seated before 4 other tables, they are all served and are out the door before you can even get dessert ordered which took 25 minutes to get after being ordered. We had to ask for our bill when dessert finally came and it still took 15 minutes to get it. $300 dinner should have had taste and better service. We won't be back again. read more

Disappointed. Our large group celebrating a special family event ordered quite a few items. The candied bacon got the most compliments. The crab cake appetizers were barely warm, mushy and tasteless. The single thin mini-slice of stale bread per person was about the size of a communion wafer and couldn't absorb any olive oil with balsamic vinegar. Several of us ordered the NY strip steaks medium and agreed they were both quite "chewy" and had a surprising vein of gristle down the middle. Both went home in carry out boxes. The seafood pasta was served in a very large and almost overflowing with noodles in cream sauce, but with limited pieces of seafood. It went home too. The service was very good and the ambiance pleasant. But, for the expensive prices, our food expectations were definitely not met and we left very disappointed, not planning to ever return. read more

Food and service are both exceptional. Ambiance is great. Keith has done a great job at keeping up a great standard for food. The only drawback is no hard alcohol. Wine and beer only. But the Sherry they serve is one of the best! read more

The quality seems to have come way down since the last time I was here. My steak was very undercooked and there was a ton of fat and gristle on it. The potato gratin seemed much drier. The service used to be top notch but not anymore. The service was also very slow, about an hour and a half before we got our food. I'm bummed that this place has gone down. Seems to me to be a management issue. Oh well, The Silver Star is much better food and service. read more

I am appalled by the quality of service and food I received. Apparently the restaurant changed ownership and the drop in degree of skill is unmistakable. On an uncrowded day, it took over an hour to receive our entrees. The food was bland and undercooked collectively amongst the table. When asked to cook one of our steaks to "medium rare" it came back visibly burnt and "well done". I do however applaud them for their dim lighting to conceal the lack of seasoning and inability to properly cook food. read more

Keith, Thank you for your reply to my rating. I attempted to respond back to your reply, unfortunately the app would not allow it. Due to your response, lack of accountability, and the way that you attempted to twist, my words, I have decided to reply back with an additional rating. At no point in time in my review did I blame the server for your policy. I did attempt to address the issue with the four times I went back to the kitchen to ask for assistance and the two times that I went to the front where the young lady who seated us was located and asked if we could get some service. As this was a first for me, I will in the future ask to speak to the manager directly. I myself am individual in the service industry. Therefore I know what good service should look like. There are plenty of local businesses that have excellent service and that can be seen with the other dozen or so five out of five star ratings that I have given. I understand, wanting to protect your staff and your business. However, I encourage you, if you ever find yourself in a similar situation in the future, that you simply reach out to the customer and attempt to address the situation personally, instead of trying to shift the blame on the Internet. read more

Steaks are a little bland for the price. But best scallop potatoes I think I have ever had.

Got seated immediately, service was great, salad was great but my partner's NY steak was bland, undercooked and super tough. Was not even edible. I had the tenderloin cut and it was tender and had a good flavor but it may have been the sauce and mushrooms. Too expensive to not have an amazing meal. read more

To be straight, the Teres major steak and sautéed mushrooms, at $49 per plate, were very good and the only reason I didn't give it a 1 star. However, the asparagus was so fibrous I had to spit it into my napkin, the twice baked potatoes were dry and two bites were enough to decide I was done. The cheesecake tasted like very dense sweetened scrambled eggs. Terrible texture. I was really excited to try this fancy restaurant and saved the occasion for our 28th anniversary. $165.00 later, I was richer for the experience, but very disappointed in the food. I will not be returning. read more

The Wassweiler has been great every time we've eaten there. The food is amazing and the wine selection is one of the best in town. The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly, we've never had a bad experience there! read more

The staff was good and attentive and appetizers were good but dinner was too stretched out and the entrees were lacking in flavor and salt. The environment is cool. The prices are pretty high for a fancy Helena dinner. Personally, I'd recommend Luccas or On Broadway over this place. read more

Excellent ambience, great service, good food, nice quantity, but very pricey. I recommend this place if you want a very fancy, but quaint experience loved the building. Would really like to have had a tour of the facility. read more

A great place for that special occasion! We had a memorable meal at the Wassweiler in July 2024. The historic house is beautifully appointed. The food was incredible and service was outstanding. The four of us enjoyed two appetizers, and the steak, and duck entrees. Everything was absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection. Although full, we could not turn down the cobbler and crème brulee. We enjoyed our server who was attentive and friendly. read more

I made this reservation a few months ago when planning our trip to visit family for the first time in Helena. We arrived early after some sight seeing so we stopped into the Mercantile shop. We didn't buy anything but there is SO MUCH potential for that to be an amazing spot. We asked the gentleman working there if we could be seated a little early and just order drinks till it opened at 5. He was nice enough to make that happen for us, which was greatly appreciated since it was freezing outside for us Floridians. Inside the Wassweiler is a mix of beauty and nostalgia. It's fancy but still feels cozy. Everything we ordered was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!! Standouts were the sautéed mushroom appetizer and filet with peppercorn sauce. Our server Sam was AMAZING. She went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect for us, and her attention to detail was impeccable. Be sure to request her if you go! My in laws said this will be their new favorite place for anytime there is a special occasion or just want an incredible meal in a beautiful place! Next time we visit Montana we will be back for sure! Thanks again Sam!!! read more

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The Wassweiler provided a lovely dining experience for our inaugural time there! My husband and a friend of mine were there on a Tuesday night for a 5:15 reservation. We were sat and greeted right away and learned of the specials. Appetizers consisted of French onion soup and the pretzel with cheese. Both were delicious! My husband ordered the duck and my friend and I the salmon. All entrees were perfectly cooked and delicious. We were all stuffed! The service was great; historical building and we will be back! read more

the guru finds himself in Helena Montana checking out the local fare. This was one of the best reviewed places in Helena and a rare restaurant that serves bison. So far my trip through Montana has been rather disappointing food wise but unfortunately this place was also disappointing as well. For starters the soup of the day was french onion. I love french onion and this one was ok but this chef made the classic mistake of putting in way too much cheese and not enough onion. Second course I opted for a nice casear salad. it was quite tasty but again a bit too much cheese and really should have added a few more croutons. then finally almost an hour into my dinner the main course arrives. it was a small piece of meat surrounded by a barrage of everything. Sweet potatoes, spinach, berries and bacon. On top of that was a big dollop of pesto sauce. It was all cooked in a wine reduction. The bison was perfectly cooked but not quite as tender as I would have liked. But the real issue is the pairing. This wonderfully earthy piece of meat just doesn't go with berries and sweet potatoes. and adding bacon just makes everything a greasy mess. Also the food came out way too slow. This chef is clearly trying way too hard to impress. You already have some amazing food cooked to perfection. All it really needs is some garlic mash and some asparagus. Maybe a little drizzle of that wine reduction would be a nice touch but really thats it. If the dish didn't have so much in it I might have gotten it faster. so do I recommend this place? I think I did have a nice enough meal to say yes. Normally I'd recommend to go elsewhere but I'm not sure exactly where else I would go. Hopefully this review would act as a wake up call to this chef to tone it down a bit or the customers may not stick around. read more

There was nothing about this experience that was good. We got moved out to one of the igloos because a big group came in. We thought it might be fun, except it smelled like cat pee and it took 30 minutes for someone to come out to get a drink order. I don't mind moving so you can accommodate a bigger group, but we are still paying the same exorbitant prices, so we shouldn't get less service or lesser food to help you out. The appetizers were stone cold and the bacon was burnt to a crisp. My medium rare steak was burnt on one side and perfect on the other. The duck was cooked perfectly, but the risotto it was sitting on was so undercooked that it was inedible. There was not a thing that was seasoned. I want to send them Salt and pepper shakers for a gift. I would not call prices exorbitant if it was worth it...this was not. I've had better meals at McDonalds. read more

The food was good what you expected. I simply expected more for the price. Service was very good and kind. Did have a great wine special for the evening we were there. Nice little setting all in all it was fine. read more

World class dinning in Montana? You bet. Excellent service, too. My filet was cooked to perfection. Served with a melange of mashed potatoes, mushrooms, arugula and asparagus. The wine selection also was fantastic. read more

Amazing food it's a fancy expensive place with great service and a gorgeous location.

Amazing food, very involved and caring owner, amazing waitresses, consistent results. My Fiancé and I have come to the restaurant many times this year, and have celebrated some big moments here. We had our dinner the night of our engagement, and also the night before I left for my extended military service. Kristin is always amazing as a waitress and is very polite and knowledgeable, along with having a good personality. Marci the owner is personally involved in making sure that her customers are very well taken care of, and makes sure that you leave with a smile on your face. Both the meals and experience are remarkable, and will continue to delight all of its guests. Top restaurant in Helena by far. read more

The Wassweiler - Bacon wrapped filet (8oz) - Steakhouses Near Me - Helena, Montana

Wonderful in every aspect! Food was AMAZING! Service was AMAZING! The building has great history and lends itself to an intimate experience! read more

The Wassweiler - A wonderful place to celebrate our anniversary - Steakhouses Near Me - Helena, Montana

It was totally lovely. Excellent service. Lots of little nice touches. A great menu. All so tempting! The bacon appetizer is perfection and it wasn't even my top choice to share with my friends. The steak was wonderful and perfectly done. The presentation was excellent. We also enjoyed the mercantile. Will be back. Might become a regular! read more

Food was amazing, service was great , the restaurant was cool old house the people were friendly

The NY strip with bleu cheese added was incredible. Steak cooked to perfection and the service was outstanding. I loved the decor and will definitely be back. read more

This is a historical house that is a restaurant. We had an amazing waitress. They have an extensive wine list and after I told her what kind of wine I like she recommended a beautiful french wine. I order the special which was shrimp and it was great. My husband ordered the bacon wrapped filet, it was cooked perfectly and the peppercorn sauce on it was to die for !!!! We finished dinner with their cobbler and ice cream. It came out pippin hot and did not disappoint. We rolled out of here with full bellies. My parents had recommended this restaurant and we are so glad we went. read more

I am not sure if we went on the wrong day or it was just off, but I don't agree with any of these reviews. We were seated quickly but then it all went down from there. When my friend went to the bathroom, I asked the waitress if they did anything for birthdays. The waitress rolled her eyes and said if you buy desert, I can put a candle it in. I was thinking I don't want to put you out never mind. She did however ask the people behind us if they were celebrating anything special it was a birthday she said happy birthday but nothing to my friend. I guess two guys can't celebrate anything special together. Next came the wine which was okay. We ordered the mushrooms and the "thick" cut candied bacon. The bacon was not thick at all it's normal bacon. They said it was one thing on the menu, but you got something else. The apps took forever to come out and no one seemed to care. They said nothing about it. We both ordered the Bison which had no flavor and we had to chew and chew and chew to get the stuff down, not my ideal of an upscale meal. Whatever it came on was supposed to have blackberry's, but they must have run out because you just got some nasty chunks of sweet potato and onions. We waited so long to get food that we skipped desert what a waste of time and money. It seems they think they are too big and they don't have to try anymore. If this is the best place in town I hate to see what the worst place was. I would not recommend this place it's not worth the money. read more

The Wassweiler - a plate of food and glasses of wine - Steakhouses Near Me - Helena, Montana

Phenomenal. To say the least. I could not possibly gather the words to describe my experience dining here at the @wassweilerhelena . Exquisite. Delightful. I felt like I was family. My new absolute favorite place for Fine dining. (Let's be real for a sec- I don't usually "fine dine" lol) My waitress Sara was beyond fabulous. I, of course may have said "Please, thank you and I'm sorry" far more often then she'd like to hear the owner Marci was so kind and everyone was so welcoming. I enjoyed the Burrata caprese as my starter. The NY Strip steak with a bacon/cheese potato gratin and carrots for my entree (did NOT finish it was so much!) and indulged in a Crème Brûlée for dessert. (Paired with a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon) and my taste buds did not know what to do with all the flavors! I will be back! With my family. Thank you so much @wassweilerhelena This was my first "Solo Momma dinner" and I will definitely do it again. I forgot to mention both inside AND outside were just stunning. My heart is happy. read more

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Great food, variety of options and price points. Wonderful service, our waitress was kind and prompt. Definitely worth a try if you are in Helena and want a nice, upscale dinner! read more

Fantastic fine dining experience just outside Helena. Wonderful dining area that is what I would call rustic fancy, but never seems stuffy or pretentious. I had a near perfect steak and delicious salad that were creative enough to not be boring but were simply delicious. Yummy fruit crisp for dessert as well. My only complaint would be no cocktails, but they apparently have a fantastic wine list (I'm not a wine drinker) and had some good beers on tap. Great way to treat yourself while in Montana's capital. read more

The atmosphere was absolutely perfect for our wedding anniversary and I cannot stress this enough- every single bite of food was exceptional. My only regret is that I hadn't gone sooner! My husband and I ordered the Oktoberfest appetizer special bier cheese and pretzel (yum) and I am craving it to this day! I got the French onion soup and he got a Caesar salad to start- again perfection. We both chose the bison sirloin for our main course and it is the most juicy tender piece of meat I've ever cut into. I will be back and I will 100% recommend to anyone who asks for a delicious spot to grab a glass of wine and fine dining. Cheers! read more