The bad reviews are comical. This place is AMAZING. The food is cooked to perfection, the service…read morewas amazing. Plenty of seating. Someone complained about it being cold? Please lol wear a sweater. You're in Montana. I come here every time I drive through Bozeman and I leave full, happy and satisfied. The steaks are INCREDIBLE. Highly recommend coming here when you're in the area.

Stopped there on 7-10-2026 from a recommendation from the hotel that we spent the night at before…read morewe flew out the next day, what a mistake. Walked into the place and they sat us down into a freezing room. The waitress told us that it would get warmer as the crowd shows up. We told them that we were freezing and they still did not offer to move us. Fortunately we were going to miss the crowd since we weren't going to stay there for 4-5 hours for them to show up to exhale enough carbon dioxide to warm the room up. So my wife orders the salmon dish and it came with two sides, she couldn't chose the sides, the dish had broccoli and salad. I order the filet mignon, baked potato and salad and specifically inform the waitress that I want my steak to be cooked "medium". Not "medium rare or medium well done", because the cooks always get it wrong depending on the thickness of the steak if they have a mediocre chef. Well she brings the salads out, can't mess up the salads, right? Salads look mediocre at best, small, nothing to brag about. Still freezing our asses off in the room. The meals are arriving, yeah... My wife's salmon plate was on fire as she bringing it out. The wooden platter that the fish was placed on was on fire which was burning/charr-broiling (crispy) the end of the salmon, the waitress put the fire out as she sat it down on the table, I shit you not!!! She sat my steak and bake potato down. The potato is a nice sized one and cooling off due to the room being so cold and it's got butter on it and the butter is not even melting, so I'm like okay. The waitress (bless her heart) asked me to cut into my steak to verify that it's cooked to my standard before she walks away and asked me if I wanted anything else, why yes I do, I want some A-1 steak sauce like I asked for before. I cut the steak open and it's rare to medium rare. Take it back and get it right. At this point if the A-1 sauce had been there with everything else going on, I would have eaten the steak, took my losses and left and gave her a poor tip. Bam, she comes back with plate which is splattering grease on me (I have a white pullover shirt on) and the table with one of those little ketchup tubs half-way full of some type of steak sauce. You know the type that you pump into the little cups where you get the flatware from and tells me it's @ 350 degrees or some shit like that. At this point, I'm done. I don't care if blood is pouring out of the piece of meat, a little bit of steak sauce, a frozen baked potato, it's going down. Nothing like having a filet that's burnt crispy on the ends, good crispy burnt crunchy tasting and getting to a medium pink middle, what a transition. I used to grill like that. My wife did love her salmon, she didn't eat the broccoli, it would have been nice if she had a choice on her side. The waitress asked if we wanted desert, I just ignored her after that. Got my check, poor tip and left. I think that the salad or meal gave me diarrhea in the evening at the hotel. I had indigestion and diarrhea all night long and the next morning. I had to go over to a local store and buy some stop the flow pills just so that we could fly out of town that day. The funny thing is that Rib & Chop House sent a survey link to fill out and when I went to fill it out, that's why I'm doing this one, I started out with a poor rating. Then they send you a verification code to start it, the code wouldn't work, resend, it wouldn't work. I was really done then.

As other reviews state, Lily is an amazing server. She is on top of every need of all of her…read moreguests. She makes sure they have what they need before they need it. She also was training a new server which is great to see - that way the staff keep learning from her. The food was good! We were happy that all of the temps on our steaks were correct, and Lily also made sure to ask us to check the steaks before she walked away after dropping our food so that she could correct any problems immediately. The other huge positive is the hostess. She was all over the place and deserves praise for all she does. She's welcoming guests, bussing tables, and resetting tables all without skipping a beat. At first I thought she was a manager because she was everywhere making sure people were happy. She even helped Lily by getting waters for a table she sat because Lily was entering an order into the computer. The manager was also warm and involved. We talked at the end as my party was leaving and I gave her this feedback and some more. She was reassuring, friendly, and took the feedback as a way to improve. Thank you!

We were so excited for our meal at Montana's Rib & Chop House in Livingston! My husband had…read morereservations to celebrate my birthday after researching options in the area. The ambiance was very nice with a mixture of rustic and classy. We arrived early and planned to have a drink at the bar before our meal. The bartender was.... less than experienced. I ordered one of their signature drinks and even with the recipe book and someone else assisting him he managed to mess it up and forget a key item for it. After realizing it he did promptly bring me the missing component and was very friendly, I just wish it would have been correct to begin with. The staff asked if we wanted to see a menu to plan our dinner while we waited so we took advantage of that. Unfortunately, they gave us incorrect information about the version of the menu that was available to order from. It ended up not being helpful to look and plan early since we couldn't get what we saw ahead of time. Our hostess and waitress on the restaurant side was incredible. She was prompt, friendly, patient, and eager to please. We ordered the sirloin meals with a couple sides each and the Caesar salad for a starter. The salad was phenomenal! It kept us excited for our upcoming meal. The problem was the steak, which is pretty unfortunate at a steakhouse. I ordered medium and my husband ordered medium rare, but even after sending the steaks back twice each they were not correct. His steak was raw still and mine was rare. The server knew there was an issue because when she put the plates down she had us cut into the steaks to check their doneness both times and insisted she bring them back to get them right. She offered to bring new sides out as well so they'd be fresh when we had our properly cooked steaks as well. Again, she was great. She did what she could to remedy the situation. Unfortunately, by the time the steaks came back wrong twice we were not willing to give it another shot. The restaurant was pretty slow since it was a Monday, so I don't understand how the steaks could be sent out the wrong doneness twice. Either someone was new or they didn't care. The waitress went to get the manager for us, but they never came out to talk to us. It seemed like the least they could do to at least talk to us about the experience. Our meal was comped but we tipped the waitress healthily anyway because she really did try to make things right, she just wasn't the cook and couldn't fix the real issue. The experience was pretty lackluster for my birthday meal. It was memorable in the wrong way. I didn't even get a birthday dessert! We had to go to DQ for ice cream to have a birthday treat.

This biz is my cup of tea…read more The Spice & Tea Exchange is my favorite chain to visit while traveling. I recently stopped by their location in Bozeman, Montana and picked up enough tea to excite Paul Revere. I spent over 30 minutes exploring their well stocked inventory of tea and spices. The teas are sold in a loose leaf form, which happens to be my favorite. They have sleepy time teas, highly caffeinated options, and even some mushroom based. The other half of the store is filled with different spices and rubs for all your cooking needs. This is also a great spot to pick up accessories for your tea-loving friend. There's bookmarks, tea cups, and even those small animals that change colors when tea is poured on them. I wanted one of everything. I ended up snagging a cute light blue tea cup that has a built in filter, banana sugar, chocolate mushroom tea, and a strawberry white tea. I also grabbed a ranch rub and a garlic aioli seasoning to experiment with at home. Can't wait to sample all my new goodies.

Spice things up! This is a pretty impressive spice and tea…read morestore! They have a whole lot of different spices, spice blends, and of course, tea. It's not all just spice blends where some Montanan thinks, "Eh- this is what Cajun spice tastes like." Instead, it's mainly the raw spice ingredients. I love that they get nerdy with it- they had about 8 different types of paprika, with a little sign that lets you know where it's from, what it tastes like, what you're going to pay. You're free to open the jars and take a sniff. If you're cooking in Bozeman, and need just a pinch of some obscure spice, this is a good place to go so you don't have to buy a whole bottle and waste it. They have such large jars of spices, and such a huge variety, you have to wonder about the turnaround time on these spices, and how long some of these more obscure spices are sitting here. The fact that they're in glass jars is slightly worrisome, but I like seeing what's going on in all those jars. I was disappointed that they seemed to largely skim over the world of Indian spices, which are notoriously hard to figure out. The staff was busy when we went, but it gave us plenty of time to get a good look around.

Small but lots of interesting jars and bottles of condiments with a good selling of fresh meat in…read morethe deli case. Good, friendly service. You can build your own sandwich or select from their menu. Today's special was a Philly cheese sandwich on your choice of bread. I picked an olive Chibatta and it was quite delicious along with some potato salad. Clean with that small town feel to it. All in all I will come back.

An amazing little butcher shop that offers a variety of choice products (beef, chicken, pork, and…read moremini game options, such as elk and bison). Plenty of Takeaway options if you're grabbing a steak for dinner that includes wines and sides. The store was bright and immaculate, service was pleasant and helpful, unfortunately they do not ship. Highly recommend stopping into this little gem to pick up something for your campsite or if you've got a freezer to take home and enjoy later. Yum!!

Ok I dont know how this place doesn't have more reviews. This was my first time visiting Montana…read moreand I've heard that beef here is amazing. Wanted to give some local meat a try and cook it on my own during the visit. Daniel's gourmet meats provided amazing fresh cuts of meat from bison to elk to beef to other things. There was fresh meat and jerky. The jerky was probably some of the best I've tasted. Came back at the end of my trip to grab a few more bags to take home. The store seemed well stocked and we'll organized so it wasn't overwhelming to navigate, which can be a problem for smaller stores when everything can be disorganized. Also the staff were really friendly and there were even samples of sausages to try!

Before finding Daniel's we ate meat maybe once a week, usually chicken or maybe ground beef (unless…read moreI had filled a deer or elk tag). Now, we go to Daniel's once a week and pick up ribeyes, porterhouses and ground beef. The prices are basically the same as the big markets, the quality is not even close. Daniel's meats are the best you're going to find anywhere. I still am not a big meat eater, but thanks to Daniel's I eat more beef than before and sure do enjoy the steaks and burgers. Even their chicken is noticeably better than elsewhere, at no more cost. To top it off, the staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. Unless you have a thing for eating meat that isn't top notch, there's no reason to go anywhere else for your meat (I'm talking everywhere from Whole Foods to Safeway to Rosauer's to T&C to Costco and Winco).

Had the homemade chicken strips today and they were amazing! Can't wait to go back and try more of…read morethe menu! Very friendly service.

Don't waste your time. Catfish "meal" included one medium size piece of catfish, cold fries and a…read moredixie cup of cole slaw. The young girl taking orders seemed annoyed at doing so and forgot our side order of hush puppies. Disappointing.

Chef Robin and Mountain fresh Catering absolutely nailed our vision, and far exceeded our…read moreexpectations. You can tell when you talk to someone how much of a foodie they are and Robin was exactly that, he took our Wedding Taco bar to entirely new level. So many guests told us it was the best Wedding dinner they had ever had, and we would have to agree. On top of that Robin and his staff were super down to earth people that care so much for the people they are serving. They even gave a brief introduction of the menu to our guests, which I have never seen before, and so many people loved that he did that. It set the tone for just how good of a meal was about to be served. Would choose this group over and over again, couldnt recoomend more.

From the owner: At Mountain Fresh Catering, we offer unique, custom and delicious menus for any occasion! We…read morespecialize in cooking meals that you will absolutely love wherever you are!

**November 2025: Sunday Afternoon Visit**…read more My mom and I were looking for some local Montana gifts and food and saw the huge Co-op building on a drive down Main Street. The parking lot is kind of small, but we were able to find a spot to squeeze into on our visit. When you enter the building you'll see an impressive self-serve section and I noticed quite a few people loading up their plates or to go boxes. There's an island of ingredients to make your own salad and a couple of home made soups, and another area for hot items. My mom and I decided to share a squash soup, a small salad, and an assortment of hot items including South Carolina pulled pork, mac n cheese, biscuits and gravy, and mashed potatoes. I also decided to try a local kombucha which was really refreshing. We grabbed our utensils close to the exit and headed upstairs to enjoy our food. After we devoured everything we perused the main floor and bought a lot of Montana based goodies including teas, Bequet caramels, soaps, and skincare products. Suffice to say I spent quite a bit of money here, but I'm happy to support local and be able to share the Montana spirit with my family and friends! I'd say Community Food Co-op is kind of like a cross between Trader Joes and Whole Foods, but with a great emphasis on sustainability and local goods. Price range is $$-$$$ range depending on the items.

So cool, no Super Cool! Specialty Market that focuses on…read morelocal wares! Displays and selections are extraordinary. Staff and service are first rate. There is even a small cafe upstairs where many locals stop in daily for a quality lunch. I had an excellent Cappuccino. Once I completed my shopping.