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    Backcountry Bistro

    4.1 (26 reviews)
    Open 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Paul C.

    Brand new and shiny. Food is fresh and simple. Beer is cold. I like it, pricier than I expected, BUT lots of love. And the photography art work is sharp.

    Chicken tenders and fries. Moist and delicious.

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    11 months ago

    I've ate here a couple times when visiting the Gardner area food has always been very good and the prices are very reasonable.

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    1 year ago

    Quality food and friendly service. Also nice interior. There could be a few more options on the menu though.

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    Nice entree selection, nicely appointed, good vibe, best place we've found for dinner in town on our 5 day stay.

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    1 year ago

    Food good, very clean and newer, service good as good also. Management checked on us and was very friendly.

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    10 months ago

    Good food and service. Best place we ate, when we ate out. We didn't have a long wait to be seated.

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    Very good, great service. All tasted very fresh. Great location to eat just outside Yellowstone Park!

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    The CORRAL

    The CORRAL

    3.9
    (347 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    We thought we would give this place a try. After all it was a travel day and we normally don't cook…read moreon travel days. We had the beef burgers. Burgers are 1/2 pound and were cooked correctly. Hand cut fries were awesome. You order at the window and they bring you your food and drink. Young lady that was our server was very friendly and checked on us frequently. Outdoor seating but the weather was perfect and the tables have umbrellas. Overall worth the stop.

    We stopped by The Corral after a morning of river rafting so definitely hungry and ready to eat…read more While the food itself was solid, the overall experience was hampered by operational confusion and pricing that felt a bit steep. The food was genuinely delicious. We enjoyed our meals, and the quality was definitely there. The ambience during our visit was fantastic too--catching the Argentina vs. England World Cup game on the big screens made for a fun afternoon dining experience. That was a huge plus and definitely added to the atmosphere. Just some thoughts.. Walking in was disorienting. The ordering counter is to the left, but there's a covered seating area with TVs and what looks like a bar on the right--except you can't order food or drinks there. It's unclear which side to go to, so we had to figure it out on the fly. No biggy just a bit confusing when it's super busy. Service wise, our order was placed at 1:45pm didn't arrive until 2:15 PM--over 30 minutes of wait time. A cold beer helped pass the time, but it's worth noting if you're on a schedule. The $22 burgers is a little much, especially coming from the LA food scene where you have endless options. Plus if you want to add cheese, bacon or anything else for that matter it's an up charge.I understand Gardiner is a small town with limited competition and seasonal tourism, but it does feel like pricing is banking on visitors. The bottom line, the Corral serves excellent food in a fun atmosphere, but the confusing flow and extended wait times keep it from being a standout experience. It's worth a stop if you're in the area, but manage your expectations on pricing and timing.

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    Yellowstone Grill

    Yellowstone Grill

    4.2
    (239 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    This place is epic! What a view of the very north edge of the park. The restaurant is literally…read morejust a few blocks from the North Entrance to Yellowstone in Gardiner, Montana. Food was fresh and fantastic! Was ALWAYS crowded at breakfast time! Highly recommended!

    The food is good - BUT - this place is kind of a hot mess…read more We came for breakfast on a Sunday. They were out of a lot of things. Also - if you drink coffee - the espresso machine was broken. My husband wanted a biscuit breakfast sandwich with sausage - they were out of biscuits. So I got him a bagel breakfast sandwich with sausage instead. I ordered sausage links for my baby, I asked if they had any kind of fruit I could buy for my baby. They said no that they only had bananas for smoothies - which is odd being a place that sells fruit smoothies... For myself I ordered a croissant sausage breakfast sandwich and a mango madness smoothie). My mother in law wanted a lotus energy drink - but they were out of lotus syrup. A few minutes later the gal that rang us up came to our table and let us know they were out of sausage for breakfast sandwiches. Asked what we wanted instead. They still has sausage links, so that's what we had on our sandwiches. When our food was ready they brought everything over except the sausage for my baby - which they clearly forgot to make cause that was a long wait till it arrived (5 or more minutes). Putting food in front of a hungry baby and none of it is for him is not a good idea lol. My husband ended up giving him his sausage and wait to eat his sandwich till they brought more over. I also gave my baby some of my smoothie - the smoothie was good. So, out of several items, and forgot part of our order.... Just seemed a bit chaotic. Food and smoothie was good and the people who work there are nice.

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    The Cowboy's Grille

    The Cowboy's Grille

    3.3
    (483 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Had a great meal! We walked in just as the place got slammed and Mike, our waiter, was taking care…read moreof everyone. We started with rodeo fries, which are delicious. Think bean nachos but with fries instead of tortilla chips. The kids liked the chicken strips and fries quite a lot. I loved the bison burger, and was glad I ordered it cowboy style with bacon and grilled onions. The hunters pie (like a shepherds pie but with green beans, mashed potatoes, pulled pork, bacon and cheddar cheese) was also really good. Very cute cowboy decor and nice classic country music playing. It was fun.

    We are here twice and had wildly different experiences…read more Our first visit here was Thursday evening and the food, service and overall experience were excellent. Our second visit here was Monday evening and the food, service and overall experience was not very good. On Thursday we were given a children's menu, on Monday none was offered. We asked for the BBQ chicken sandwich for my 1 year old, but asked for just the chicken, no bun and the sauce to be on the side. Was served exactly as we asked. On Monday it was served just as it is on the menu, we had to send it back as my baby won't eat any sauce on chicken. Which is why we wanted it on the side so we can continue to try to introduce sauce to him but also get him to eat some plain chicken. On Thursday I had the pulled pork sandwich and fries. It was great. On Monday I had the quesadilla with barbicoa beef. The meat was excellent, but the bottom side of my quesadilla was soggy, not crispy at all and wet when it was served to me. On Thursday my husband had the Dizzy buffalo burger with the cheese curds, he liked it. On Monday he had the Westerner sandwich, he said it wasn't great. He ended up only having a couple of bites. I'm not sure what the difference was, but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt that hopefully they were just having an off night. Round out the two visits at 3 stars. I'd give them another shot if we visit again since one time was a really great experience.

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    Follow Yer Nose Smoke Wagon

    Follow Yer Nose Smoke Wagon

    4.7
    (38 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    Super satisfying and efficient meal for post-Yellowstone hunger. I was with a big group and got to…read moretry a bit of everything. The food was ready in maybe 10 minutes max despite the large order size. There is not much paradox of choice going on here with just two protein options - turkey and pulled pork - and five or so sides including cheesy corn, collard greens, coleslaw, and baked beans. The turkey was great - moist, with some nice additions (apple maybe?). The pork was fine but a tiny bit dry. The cheesy corn was a tad oily but the rest of the sides were great, especially the collard greens. It's located in an outdoor area where there is an open-air bar and corn hole, so you can essentially be at the barbecue place and an outdoor bar at the same time. Overall, a few tiny tweaks could be made to the food but it was a very enjoyable experience and soul-comforting food.

    We chose BBQ as tonights dinner while traveling and were pleased with our choice. A food truck set…read moreup in downtown with a gravel area with picnic tables. There was a stage with live music. We ordered and were shortly awarded with 1/2 rack of ribs, cole slaw, and baked beans. The ribs were plenty for us to share as were the side dishes. We had a couple of ribs left over. Beans were seasoned well, ribs were tender and really didn't need any sauce. Slaw cc was creamy and tasty. Quick service, great food, reasonable prices, nice outdoor space. Street parking

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