Food was phenomenal, and the owner's wife Hillary is such a pleasure to talk to! They really do make you feel welcome here, one of the best restaurant experiences I've ever had! read more

Walked in at the tail end of lunch service, not knowing what to expect of the restaurant to begin. When you first enter, you are segregated off from the front of the diner by a heavy, dark curtain, which is off-putting at first, but when you are seated, the dining environment is quite open and very warm and inviting. While service was slow, I found the wait staff to be friendly and accommodating, allowing me to take time to look over the menu provided. I ordered the Montana Rancher half sandwich, and did not wait long for my meal to arrive. Everything was absolutely delicious. The sandwich had a nice tartness that complemented the tomato bisque's slight sweetness, and the saltiness of the corn chips provided. I am quite pleased with the price, as well. I would highly reccommend Benny's Bistro for visitors to the Helena area. read more

I made a to-go order for dinner. The staff was super friendly from my phone order to pick up. I did not dine in but the dining room was clean, tasteful, and very nice. The food was pricier than I wanted to spend but worth every penny! I had roasted chicken, asparagus, rice, and mushroom ragu. With it I got a house salad and focaccia bread. Even the crostini with the salad was full of flavor. Everything had great flavor, not saturated in sauce or oil, did not feel heavy in my stomach, perfect proportions! I would definitely return and recommend this place as it looked like they had some great wine pairings to try. read more

Fabulous food and service! We enjoyed the stroganoff and the chicken. Homemade pasta is amazing! This place never disappoints!

Been a Helena favorite of mine for probably 20 years. Must have new management or something. Last couple meals have been awful. Best thing on the current menu is a hamburger. Do yourself a favor & walk a couple blocks to the Rialto for the same quality at half the price at a dive bar. Very disappointed! read more

Loved this cozy establishment! Food, service, and environment were all great. From what I hear, this place has been around a long time and locals love it. I will definitely be back soon! read more

Benny's Bistro - Surprisingly delicious food with great service in a cozy atmosphere. From what I've heard this is a long standing local establishment! - New American Near Me - Helena, Montana

So glad I found this place!! What a great spot and love the attention to local! Got the beef stroganoff and Caesar salad and both were amazing. I would honestly eat everything on the menu. Will definitely be back! read more

Great little place. Farm to table fresh food. Excellent service, good wine selection and great food!

Nice place inside, great service and good attitude. Dinner was good but not farm to table worthy with the exception of the apple pie (which was excellent) . Promising but not there yet. read more

My husband and I stopped in Helena for the night and checked out this cute and very tasty restaurant. I had the Thai curry bowl and my husband had the bison burger. Both were delicious. We started with the fresh homemade tomato rosemary soup again a real winner. Then we shared the chocolate tart which finished the meal off in a very superior way. And just a note of atmosphere, off in the distance was the lovely sounds of the solo guitar man playing his soft and romantic music to finish the evening off. Would truly return to this great place. Joyce read more

I love lunch and dinner at Benny's. Always jazzy and delicious. They change up their dinner menu pretty often so the cooks can try new things and so the diners can enjoy a different part of the world. Once I went and it was a 'Night in Germany,' the next time it was a southern dish, all wonderful! It's a little pricey but everything is local so it's worth the extra bucks. You gotta try the Shrimp and Grits on the tapas menu! read more

Benny's is one of my favorite restaurants in this little town. They have a great variety of good foods and wine to choose from, and the quality is consistently spot on! Moving from a city is a hard transition to somewhere with limited dining options, and Benny's is definitely a date night favorite with their excellent menu. The tapas plates tend to be my favorite. I definitely would highly recommend them for a date night or girls night out! read more

I took my husband and daughter out to dinner and it was SO good! The menu has a good variety with gluten free options easily labeled. My daughter is picky and she ate almost all of her chicken. My husband and I both had the beef stroganoff which was delicious and hearty. I love it so much it's what I always order! read more

We ate here today after a visit to Gates of the Mountain. It was really good. It's a farm-to-table establishment with a vintage jazzy vibe. Big band music from the 1930's and 40's was playing. I had the Thai Green Curry. It was delicious. It came with a bed of Basmati rice that had orange zest and little lentils. Lovely. They also provide a slice of their bread of the day and a madeleine. My brother ordered the Greek Salad. Mom ordered the Big Sky Burger. My SIL ordered the Light Lunch (soup & salad). We all loved our food and tasted each other's. It was a wonderful lunch. Would love to go back sometime and try the cobbler. read more

This place caught my eye with the name. The Asparagus root veggie soup was terrific. Fresh slices of chicken on my green salad and home made breads, plus rhubarb pie. Wow. Just visiting Helena, and this is my favorite meal. read more

Benny's Bistro - Terrific healthy, fresh food. Vegan and gluten free offered. - New American Near Me - Helena, Montana

Cauliflower coconut soup was amazing. Also loved my blueberry peach cobbler. Great atmosphere, and service. Delicious food.

Had a lovely lunch today. The new owner is doing a fine job. Great ingredients well prepared. Service was very good.

I felt a little under dressed going here but the service was wonderful! I had the mushroom lentil burger and a glass of wine. So delicious! I never had anything like the lentil burger in my life and it was amazing! Going back again soon!! read more

Not great. Tapas are a bit of a joke--they're just mini portions of entrees. All of tapas we ordered lacked flavor, except for the shrimp and grits, which were excellent. Waited 10 minutes to get menus, even though the restaurant was close to empty. Also, they were out of potatoes!!! How is that even possible for a restaurant? read more

My friend and I were hanging around in Helena for a few hours waiting to catch a flight, so we checked out the lunch options on Yelp. Benny's looked like the best shot, and I'm REALLY pleased we went here. Really fresh, locally-grown food -- nothing pretentious, just delicious. Very friendly service, too! I had the macaroni and cheese (with locally-made goat cheese), which was awesome, and my friend's frittata was delicious as well. Overall, highly recommended. If you're in Helena and looking for a great lunch, check it out. read more

Great for lunch, especially the tomato soup, tuna wrap....

Hands down the best place to eat in Helena. Never had a bad meal here but I love love love the Chicken Pot Pie and the Chicken Wellington. They may not be available since there menu is always local and ever-changing but you are guaranteed to find SOMETHING you will love! read more

We came here unsure whether it was casual, fine dining, or maybe a quick Denny's type of place. I'm sorry but I still can't clear that up. The food quality and price leans towards fine dining, not so much the ambiance. We did get to listen to a guitarist playing some quiet tunes by the window, which was nice, but the chairs, walls, tables, the decor in general - its a little dated. On to the food.. We ordered crab cakes that were excellent, followed by bread with olive oil and vinegar. The issue we had - our main courses literally took 40 minutes to get to our table. So if you have a good two to two and a half hours for dinner, you're good. I had the buffalo burger, it was the first time for me tasting buffalo meat. I will say that buffalo mear is very very lean, and I could tell that because of that fact, it is almost impossible to cook it to the right done-ness. (lean meat cooks faaaast so to get a nice pink buffalo meat patty, I can tell seems very challenging) Overall, it was good, not great, and it just took way too long to get our food. read more

Benny's Bistro - New American Near Me - Helena, Montana

Had a wonderful dinner here tonight. The staff was efficient and fun. Have been patrons of the prior owners and continue to be fans. Dinner tonight was wonderful. Chicken with the butternut purée was delicious. My date had the stroganoff that was even better then the original, which was pretty darn good. Will return soon. read more

The Applebee's folk won't like this place at all, but if you like good, fresh food that is more than the processed food from a chain, you will like it here. Great ruebens and other sandwiches. The soups are always creative and special. I love their salads, which are fresh and explodes with taste. When you get a chicken sandwich, it is carved off of freshly cooked chickens. The service is friendly and good, but gets a little overwhelmed when the place fills up quickly. My guess is out-of-towners will rate this place high. read more

Meh. Food is mediocre at best. Very pricey for the portions and flavors. If you're sitting down already -- order the shrimp and grits.

Meh....I was a little apprehensive given some of the reviews I had read but I thought I would give it a try anyway. Wish I had just gone to Lucca's, which is where I ate the next night. My waiter at Benny's was thoughtful and helpful but the food is just not that great. Soup served tepid and my steak had a bitter taste....I'm assuming from the rum-based marinade they used. read more

So this place was by no means terrible and I think I see the type of vibe they are going for but I just didn't buy it. The food was OK, but the sandwich I got at the Real Food Deli was far superior. I may give this place another try, since it's so close to my apartment, but probably only if someone else wants to go there. read more

This is my favorite lunch spot, bar none. If you are thinking of having lunch here, stop reading here and just do it. Get a sandwich with a side salad or tomato soup! 5 stars for lunch! Oh and the iced tea is fantastic. Dinner....is a slightly different story. I've never had dinner here until recently. The ambiance was nice, not very busy. We were seated by the kitchen. I told the waiter about my dairy allergy, and he basically told me nothing I was looking at had dairy. Red flag. The waiter should check, not assume, since they aren't making the food. I was nervous after that. I ordered the pork and beans dinner, my husband ordered the fish Special. The intro focaccia and salad was good. My entree came and while the pork was good, the veggie side had butter in it. I spit it out to avoid problems, and told the waiter. He apologized, offered no remedy, then I could hear him go back and all the chef (after the fact) if it had dairy. The chef was like "ooh yeah, lots of butter." The waiter should have asked before the food was made, not assume. The bean thing on the side was bland, tasted like canned beans on lettuce with no dressing. Towards the end of the meal, I was actually done, the waiter brought out a veggie side just cooked in oil. It was good, and I appreciated it, but super late and could have been avoided by asking the chef in the first place. The whole time we were eating some other staff members were just sitting around eating and gossiping and flirting right next to us at the kitchen bar. It wasn't very professional. So, the service was disappointing, the food was pretty good and a bit overpriced for what it was, I give it 3 stars for dinner. Given the dairy issue, I doubt I'd come back for dinner. read more

My wife and I enjoyed our 5th anniversary dinner here. The atmosphere was great. There was nice live music. The food was very flavorful. My wife really enjoyed her Chicken Pot Pit, the crust was great. I had the steak which was also great! We will be heading back here again. Would not recommend taking your kids though. read more

Exceptional Service! Great atmosphere for a relaxing, chill, romantic dinner out. Farm to table food. Definitely will dine here again.

I returned to Benny's with a group of colleagues to sample their lunch fare, but soon discovered that this restaurant has a Dr. Jekyll and Mister Hyde personality disorder. Gone were the knowledgeable and friendly wait staff, replaced by a group that was harried, inattentive, and sloppy (Spilling our drinks on the table). The restaurant was admittedly much busier at lunch than dinner the night before, but that does not explain the cold food our table received, stale bread, and generally unappetizing menu items we received. Surely this food could not have been prepared by the deft hand who crafted my delightful dining experience a mere eighteen hours earlier? I left half of my dish on the plate, as did most of my dining companions and the server did not even ask if we wanted a box to take the food with us. Maybe she knew more than I gave her credit for. read more

Benny's is just consistently good. For lunch, there may not be a better restaurant in town. For example, my favorite day for lunch is Thursday because they feature a gourmet burger that is always quite creative. For dinner, the salmon bowl is always nicely done and the beef stroganoff is also excellent. The wines-by-the-glass menu has some nice choices. Make sure you order their sour cream cookie for dessert. read more

I recently moved here from Seattle and I just don't get what all the hype is about this place. It's stuffy and feels snobby but even worse, their food! And it's so expensive for what little you get! I ordered some bean soup to go. It tasted like old dishwater. It had little to no flavor, was watered down and dried up bits of ham hock that were disgusting! It was a bowl serving size but it was like $9! They added some dried up bread to go with it and thank god they did or I would have starved! If I hadn't ordered it to go, I would definitely said something. Oh, and it took like over 15 minutes to serve me. Ugh! Funny thing is, I work right around the corner from them and I'll order all over town but not from them again! I've also dined inside as well, again, snobby, stuffy, non-impressive and lacking flavor! Never again!!! read more

I was visiting from Denver and stopped here for lunch. Good Food and great service. I had a chix pot pie and it came with a great salad. Healthy, fresh menu. read more

Always a wonderful choice for either lunch or dinner. Prices are fair for the quality (almost everything is local!) and the portion size. Both the waitstaff and the kitchen staff are knowledgeable and helpful with any questions you might have - not to mention always friendly and welcoming. Meals are always fantastic (especially the beef stroganoff!) and just how you want it. Owner takes pride in his restaurant and it definitely reflects when you step in the door! Restaurant is always clean and inviting. Great people, great atmosphere, and great food --- what more do you need? Recommend Benny's to anyone and everyone. read more

Was in Helena on a business trip and ate here for lunch. Great food! definitely would come here again, hopefully for dinner.

At 7:45 pm on a Tuesday night we came in for a dinner after a very long drive and were told they were closed and they were out of food. Even though there were approx 10 people still dining. Even the French would not have been that rude! Zero stars! Bad attitude. read more

Absolutely amazing tapas selection. If I lived nearby I would be a regular. The petite tuna will change your life!

I've eaten here three times and the food has been very good each time. The effort to use local and in-season ingredients when possible comes out in the fresh taste of the food. I would call some of the dishes "fusion", but not in the cliche'd sense- for example, the curry dishes I had could not be nailed down as an indian or thai-style or whatever, but had fresh ingredients and an excellent balance of flavors. read more