After reading the reviews we were excited to try this restaurant and it lived up to them. The cheese chunks were amazing with the applesauce to dip them in! The fig salad & BLT salad were both very good. The men had the fried rice with coconut shrimp and the noodles & beef & both cleaned their plates. Our server Rachel was wonderful. She took really good care of us and even changed one of the TV's so we could watch the soccer match. The beers were good & the warm oatmeal pie was really good ( big enough for 2 people)! The restaurant was quiet even with 5 TV's going. Wish we lived closer so we could go back. Maybe our next trip to MT! read more

Good food, good service. A group of eight of us and they were quite busy. Food was still very prompt, hot and tasted delicious. Great portions, I would say excellent value for the money! read more

Used slider buns on a regular burger! Service was alright. Super clean nice atmosphere.

Excellent food! in addition I ate at the bar and the team was so great with customer service!

Very good steak sandwich. Awesome service. Love this place!!The service was really good.

The food is delicious and the atmosphere wonderful! Shauna is so wonderful and makes everyone feel right at home! read more

Hey Bozeman and Missoula Take notes because this place is what a real Montana dinner should be Excellent local beef steak cooked perfect Good cold cold local draft beer Polite, helpful service not harassing for tips Clean, clean and comfortable with Montana style 80s and 90s country music quietly playing in background A++ read more

The food is good. Service was questionable I would come back for the food and that's about it. I wasn't to impressed.

Amazingly delicious! This place is super clean and you can see back in the kitchen, which for me, is a "must see"site! Super clean! I had the Bison Chili (I encouraged the owner to add it to their menu permanently! ) it was without question the "BEST" chili I've ever had! A nice flavor, and a slow burn on the back of your throat! Absolutely perfect! I want them to send me some! PLEASE PACKAGE THIS AND SELL IT ONLINE! MaryAnn had the pork chops and they were very tasty! But for me, the "Ties & Tar" burger was unbelievable! Loved the perfectly paired house made fig & bacon jam, with just the right amount of caramelized onions and topped with a generous portion of goat cheese under soft potato roll. Perfection that will leave you wanting one for the road! It's a huge sandwich! All of the portions are generous and our waitress was very attentive! The atmosphere is simple yet uncompromising and love the big open trough sink for hand cleaning! When in Laurel, Montana be sure to include the Carlton Depot Eatery &?Alehouse as a "Must"! Go...Get some NOW! read more

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I was happy to try this new place for a chance to get a decent meal anyplace in Montana. 6 of us arrived at 7:45 P.M. and I liked the vibe except for the noise of one or two tables that appeared to be having a contest who could be loudest and obnoxious. *** at around 8 P.M. it got quiet and we finally got to enjoy the atmosphere and speak among our group. The Baseball Sirloin was prepared really nice and the char was perfect. The broccoli was perfect too.... THE FRIES WERE NOT HOT! The MUCKER too was done nicely and flavorful.....THE FRIES WERE NOT HOT! STEAK OSCAR was interesting, never ever had it sliced or prepared this way.....It was very tasty! THE FRIES WERE NOT HOT! The BLACK and BLEU burger was tasty, my only issue was that the meat was tasty and at the same time a little dry. THE FRIES WERE NOT HOT! The ASIAN COLE SLAW should be removed from the menu, it was on the verge of overly wet and tasted like the what I was hoping was the refrigerator....not good! The STEAK SANDWICH was good, not spectacular, for sure a big bite! The service was very attentive and friendly and the Pepsi and Lemonade was kept full......great staff and the bottom line is that we would go back again......HOPE FOR HOT FRIES and that ASIAN COLE SLAW got fixed or removed from the menu! John read more

Jacob is one of the owners and made us feel totally at home. They strive to serve homemade food and you can really taste it. The beer and wine selection is great and the focus on Montana small craft brewery is key to what they are. We will be back many times. read more

I was excited to try this new family owned restaurant in Laurel. the service was great. The menu is very ambitious. So as a well traveled foodie I am a little harsh at times with reviews but I was impressed. Everything was elevated. We had cheese curd bites which were unlike any I've had...they had a sweet maple crust. I had the Asian noodles with steak which is one of their signature dishes. It was a little sweet for me but also a little spicy to balance it out. My wife had a burger which I had to try too. Everything was outstanding and the beers on tap were perfect. We'll definitely be back. read more

Carlton Depot Eatery & Ale House - Dining room - Salad Near Me - Laurel, Montana

Literally the best food I've had in awhile. Tried their cabbage wrapped bison and it was too die for. The service there is also quick and everyone is so friendly!!! We've been traveling cross country and this is definitely the best place we've stopped at!! 1000000/10 read more

Carlton Depot Eatery & Ale House - Salad Near Me - Laurel, Montana

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We wanted a low- key place to eat and this was just the place! I ordered the chicken fingers and they are DELICIOUS! The breading is light and the chicken is juicy. Highly recommend this for those who love fried chicken! read more

Carlton Depot Eatery & Ale House - Chicken fingers - Salad Near Me - Laurel, Montana

I had a cheeseburger here, in part because the place was a little more expensive than I'm used to for lunch. However, the burger was one of the better I've had recently. The fries with it were also very good. Service was great too. However, it was mid afternoon and not busy. read more

Great service had there specials for that day Prime-rib rolls and Prime-rib dinner cooked just the way I requested and nice cold beer on tap. read more

Laurel was a stop on our way to another state. We both had the chicken, coffee and wine. Prices are reasonable for quantity of food which was also delicious. Service is excellent. This restaurant is exceptional in our list. read more

This is a great new family-run restaurant in Laurel. The food is fabulous, and I recommend everything especially the Korean Noodles, Brussel Sprouts and Chicken Fingers. The service is great also. I recommend calling in for a reservation in the evenings for sure. read more

Stopped for lunch Tuesday 1/7. Got to meet Shawna. The food and service was amazing! We are going back soon to have dinner there!

I was looking for a hotel that had a restaurant close. I chose the Fairfield Inn because Carlton Depot was in the parking lot. I when I Checkin I asked about the Carlton Depot. The front desk gave raving reviews and knew they closed in an hour. I rushed over to order fast and get WA wine . My delicious salad was served so fast! I thought (I am probably stressing them out an hour before closing.). Nope.... 2 ladies came in 25 minutes before closing and the staff were super accommodating and made them feel at home. I highly recommend making a stop i Laurel MT for Carlton Depot! read more

First time here. Greeted as soon as we entered and it helped our friend Judy knows the owners and their family! To start we had the Brussels for an appetizer, the we're crunchy with bacon bits and a semi sweet glaze that was delish! I had the special Korean bison meatballs with slaw, rice and broccolini. The slaw had a kimchi aioli and I strongly dislike kimchi but this slaw was the bomb! Carrots onion pickles and the aioli was amazingly good. Broccolini was done to perfection, and the meatballs had a harder than needed to be crust on them but they were so tasty! I think this has been one of the best meals I have had in a long time. Will certainly make the drive to Laurel from Billings to go again! My friend had chicken fingers and being an expert of them I could tell the were expertly fried with a light airy crust. My husband had a blue burger and he ate it all, the burgers are from a local ranch and had a great taste. read more

Cannot recommend Carlton Depot highly enough! Shawna is a true godsend! I had planned a benefit event and ended up having the caterer back out on me at the last minute. I was in tears, not sure what to do for food! She came to the rescue, going above and beyond! 10/10 would recommend her catering, her restaurant, her as a person. She truly represents all that is good in the community! Thank you so much, Shawna! read more

The food was good. The big complaint was ordered pop and asked for a 2nd one and then saw the bill and was $ 7 00 . Usually for pop get a free refill. Also got ranch salad dressing for fries and was billed a $1.00 for a small cup. read more

We ordered from the Carlton Depot the evening before Thanksgiving as we were staying in the Fairfield Inn in the same parking lot. Wow was it absolutely delicious! We wanted steak but decided to both go with chicken fried chicken and damn were we glad! Rachel helped us with our pickup and was kind and quick! Was a cute little place, would definitely come back if we were ever stopping back through! read more

The Korean steak & noodles are delicious! Great Montana beer. I appreciated the attentive service.