Waited about a. Hour to get seated which was not bad considering there's a waiting area for drinks. Got seated. They served cold bread at the table which is not a good sign particularly because it sets the stage for everything else. Server at our table lack fine dining skills. Very nonchalant and non engaging. Even after we got our meals, didn't check up on us to see if we were doing fine or like the meals. Got the pesto pasta which was semi-warm when brought to me. I prefer hot food as cold pasta takes terrible. The pesto was lacking in flavor. My husband chose the clams. We figured they'd come with its shell since it said whole baby clams on the menu and that is a traditional way to serve it. Again, l lacked true flavors like the white wine with garlic. Daughter had a Marsala dish where it had some green pasta underneath. Never had Marsala this way. Overall, not worth $20+ for a small plate of pasta. Limited wine selection for a fine-dining establishment. I recently moved back to area and remember 20 years ago how On Broadway was a special dining experience. I don't know what happened but tonight but unfortunately did not have that same experience and more than likely will not return. read more

Really nice and rare night out! We are foodies who live in a small town with few restaurants. So we are picky when we travel, since it needs to keep us going for a while. On Broadway is excellent. We ordered mostly seafood, including scallops appetizer, tuna and sweet crab entrees. Food is fantastic and the service is super friendly and fun. Process for seating in Covid was very comfortable and well done. read more

My husband and I got take out from On Broadway last night and it was absolutely delicious. I always get the Gorgonzola pasta (it's so decadent) and my husband loves their cannelloni. We really appreciated how they are handling Covid, everyone was wearing masks and they had signs asking people to maintain social distancing. Thanks for keeping us well fed and safe! read more

Glad we chose this for our one night in Helena. I had the sweet crab pasta and my husband had the chicken marsala. Both were excellent. The artichoke appetizer was also very good, as was the bread (ask for it warm, said the dude sitting next to us at the bar, and boy was he right). With butter the warm bread was excellent. The servers were attentive and I liked the atmosphere. read more

Best place to eat in town. Great atmosphere and great food. Highly recommended. We had the steak, chops and tuna. It was all good.

over an hour wait for dinner, which seems to be the norm now. My two friends and I were so looking forward to our meals but all were extremely disappointing. I have had the Gorgonzola angel hair pasta before with added shrimp. it was delicious with a ton of flavor and large shrimp. What I was served last night did not even close to what I had before. What I got was a much smaller serving of overcooked pasta with lots of mushrooms in an oily, flavorless sauce (no discernible garlic even) and it appeared some Gorgonzola chunks were thrown on top to melt a little. The shrimp were small; maybe medium size and flavorless also. Both of my friends had the halibut piccata which was a small breaded filet of fish that was dry, served with plain, flavorless rice and a small amount of slimy peppers and spinach. There weren't even any capers in the piccata sauce that was served with a very heavy hand, At least the company was good! come on On Broadway! why would your dishes so completely different from what we've had there before? to wait for over an hour for such a disappointing meal is highly inappropriate for amy restaurant. read more

Always consistently great food, The servers are always on the top of their game and it is a nice atmosphere. It is my go to place Love it.

Both my husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our visit. I had yelped the place earlier and knew I wanted the mussels. They were delicious. We also ordered crab/ lobster cakes. A little disappointing. They were previously frozen and a bit cold. But, they still get 5 stars because the antipasto plate and our server along with mussels were fabulous. read more

The atmosphere is nice and upbeat. The waitresses were very attentive. The food was not worth the 20 plus $ per plate. The Tuna steak was seared nicely, but stone cold in the middle. Should be room temp to warm. The seafood pasta with bacon was horrid. First, the sauce tasted burned. The linguine was not even cooked. There was one Scallop and three shrimp served in the sauce. We knew something was off in the kitchen when the artichoke, as an app(for 9$), was cold and not even cooked enough, for a soft yummy heart to cut. ugh.... read more

Service and atmosphere were great. Drinks were delicious. Also the best Ribeye I've ever had. Highly recommend!

I ordered a nice glass of white wine, prosciutto angle hair pasta, and side of veggies. Only criticism is that I asked for carrots/broccoli and they served me shredded carrots. I would rather have something worth my buck!! Overall, it was a great place to stop by downtown. read more

On Broadway - Italian Near Me - Helena, Montana

Our guides recommended this restaurant as the best place in town but did take reservations so get there early My wife and I arrive Ed just before 5 after walking up a hill,we are over 80, in 96 degree heat only to be told there would be a 45-1 hr wait. Looking inthe restaurant there were more empty tables than full ones We just wanted dinner after along day in the sun so we left. Food may be great BUT. Two thumbs down read more

The people were nice, but the food was horrible. It's either so bland you can't taste anything, or it's so over seasoned that you can't eat it. Not much more to add, just highly disappointed. The bread and salad wasn't even good. Stay away from the pesto pasta. read more

Well, I have heard so much about On Broadway I thought I would give it a try! What a total disappointment! The food discriptions didn't match up with what was served! There was no Creole sauce with the lobster & crab cakes, instead some thin white sauce that over powered the taste of the seafood! The Shrimp Scampi was just as bad! Another white sauce instead of the butter garlic sauce and couldn't taste any garlic in it! It was served over an overcooked pasta too! There obviously isn't a chef presiding over the preparation of these dishes or whoever it is; is a lousy chef! Needless to say I will never go back, it wS definitely a waste of my time and money!!!! read more

I come to Helena once a week and have been meaning to try On Broadway. It did not disappoint. I sat at the bar and Sarah was great. It's a lot bigger inside than I thought. Very busy for a Monday. I had a Seafood pasta dish and everything was fantastic. read more

Best rib-eye ever! Never had better. Delightful live music. Great staff. I come here every time I visit Helena. read more

OK so I have gone here on and off for many years. I have always come away disappointed but today we had three inedible meals. My halibut was bone dry, my wife's fried rice was worse than a frozen meal, and our daughter, who loves chicken, ate less than half of one piece. I don't like giving bad reviews but I feel like I need to be honest. read more

The linguini's always fresh on Broadway They say there's marinara to spare But when you're sitting in your seat Wondering what more to eat The pasta's gone and your plate is bare. The wait staff treats you fine on Broadway Talking to them helps you, bro 'Caus how do you know what wine will jive When all you've got is twenty-five And Abe and Andy don't drink Merlot. They say your meal won't last too long on Broadway I'll have no food left when I'm ready to pay And they're dead right, I know this time 'Caus all I've got are words to rhyme And I won't quit 'til I've said my bit on Broadway ... read more

Just the facts ma'am- I'm in town (what's with the two lane road into the state capital?! - odd) on business. It's late, and I'm hungry. No, I'm not going eat fast food...I've been flying & driving most of the day....fast food ain't gonna help; I need a solid meal. Yelp comes out and I spot this place - looks good. Once again, I'm traveling, hungry and this app shines through. Parking right out front (in the old part of Helena) is decent- I asked the host if they'd tow my car, he smiles "no!" - ok, first hurdle complete! As usual, I'm eating at the bar - local beers on tap (I ordered some prickly pear IPA thing - Decent brew!) and helpful, friendly staff. The Caesar salad was frigging awesome! One of the best I've ever (yes, WITH ANCHOVIES!) eaten - no kidding. Pesto chicken pasta - WOW. That's all I can say....WOW! Excellent. So much food, I had to box the rest up - no room for dessert. Even the coffee was great. All totaled, less then $30. read more

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Friendly service, small town charm, and one of the best rib eyes I've had in a long time. read more

On Broadway - Moscow mule! One of the best I've had! - Italian Near Me - Helena, Montana

While visiting Helena, I had the opportunity to eat at On Broadway twice. Once with my family and then with my spouse .. both times the food was pretty good. My fav is the antipasto plate (yum). The lobster/crab cakes were meh as was the salmon dinner. The filet wrapped in bacon was divine though . . would get that again. Would definitely visit this restaurant again :-) read more

This is our go to place whenever we are celebrating something. Ambiance: The restaurant is designed really cool with about five two tops set on a bridge like structure looking over the whole restaurant. Food: Yet to have a bad pasta here. My favorite is the Gorgonzola Pasta. The lamb skewer appetizers are also great. They make their own pasta in house and you can definitely taste the quality. They have a pretty decent wine list, and their mixed drinks are great too. I recommend getting their early or plan to have drinks and an appetizer in the bar while you wait. They can get quite busy and will start to turn people away. Service: It's always fantastic. I have never had a bad service here. read more

My wife and had a wonderful dinner here for our 25th anniversary tonight. It was a very Covid safe experience. The food was great, the service was awesome and friendly. The atmosphere was very cozy and Low key. We will be sure to go there again the next time we visit Helena Montana. read more

We were up in Helena visiting some friends and we decided to go to a "nicer" sit down restaurant for my buddy's birthday. We got there and they told us the wait was about 45 minutes. It instead took about an hour and 15 which is fine but once we sat down, the service was terrible. We ordered and got our food in a somewhat timely manner. When we asked for extra drinks and bread, they never arrived. The food had no taste to it. It then took about 30 minutes after we finished our food for our waitress to even come check on us. We had been waiting to pay our tab and get out of there. The whole venture took about 2.5 hours. Unfortunately not worth your time. read more

We did takeout as we are not ready to eat indoors with others. The salads with the entrees are very generous. I had the gorgonzola pasta and it was great! We did have an order error - luckily one of our party was okay with eating chicken. read more

I had to choose between this and Lucca's on my short stay into town and I had ended up at a brewery near here and just happened to see it, so I decided to stop in and eat. Boy, was that a good decision. I was told that there was a 20 minute wait, which wasn't ridiculous but I decided to eat at the bar. The bartender was very friendly and easy to talk to, he recommended a couple of dishes that looked delicious but I just wasn't in the mood for. I ended up going with a clam sauce dish that was supposed to have a little heat. I ordered a Captain and coke, and it was alright, and the meal came with rolls (tasty) and a salad. He mentioned all of the dressings that were house-made and I went with a parmesan dressing. Usually I can't stand anything but ranch, (call me uncultured) but this dressing was delicious and the salad was fresh. The meal was prompt and it was sure delicious. I was glad I went with a lighter sauce as I'd been eating heavier food this weekend. The clams and sauce tasted very very good, but lacked any kind of heat/spice which wasn't disappointing after all as I think that that might have detracted from the meal. This experience was awesome, and I would go here again, definitely. read more

Visiting from out of town and found this jewel. Everything was tasty, from the app to dessert, to the drinks. I had the Chicken Broadway and it was fantastic. Be careful though, it is piping hot. I didn't really care for the pesto linguine but the Chicken Broadway made up for it. Definitely recommend. read more

Best restaurant in Helena! Pasta made fresh every day, homemade salad dressing, fresh seafood including crab, and the desserts prepared in house!!! Are you kidding me! If you haven't been to On Broadway what are you waiting for exactly? Its absolutely divine! You will never ever be disappointed at point of your dinning experience, most of the staff have been there forever, so they know how to make your meal the best it can be. If I could give them 100 stars I would but I'm limited to five. Get down there and EAT! CHEERS! read more

Has a wonderful crab pasta dish. Flavorful and just the right portion size. A few more veggies would have been nice.

I kind of got a homey feel for this place since we were seated in the loft section overlooking the rest of the dining room. It was fun to watch the cooks and servers from above and we enjoyed our meal.. The food isn't outstanding but I liked the salad and the fresh rolls that come with the dinner. The food is good but nothing original or outstanding. We had good service and enjoyed the ambiance of the upper level with a nice glass of wine. read more

On Broadway is a Helena favorite. If you want good, hearty Italian in a casual atmosphere then this is your place. Reservations are not required or accepted, so on busy nights you may have to wait for 20 minutes. There is ample seating in the bar and the pours of wine are very generous, so it easy to get comfortable there! The pasta is made fresh and is always wonderful. I really like their ceasar salads. The dressing is clearly made from scratch and anchovies top it off. Our favorites are any of the pesto dishes or the spicy clam sauce pasta. We always have enough food to take home for lunch the next day. As I said before, the glasses of wine are generous and they have a good selection. The staff is always very friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is casual enough to bring your kids but still feels intimate enough for a date or small gathering. We like sitting upstairs. You feel like you are at your own little table but can still watch everyone downstairs in the kitchen and dining room. The prices are reasonable; no more than the chain joint down the road and with better food and service too. On Broadway is one of our go to restaurants for a casual evening with great food, drinks and hospitality. read more

Excellent dining in the Helena Area. We highly recommend it, get there early however it fills up fast

This is my absolute favorite Restaurant in town!!! Service is always great! Food is amazing!! Gotta try their creamy Parmesan dressing!! Staff is always welcoming and friendly. Usually a bit of a wait but well worth it!! read more

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I've frequented On Broadway for several years now and I am personally a big fan. The food isn't particularly original or innovative but it is consistently delicious. Every time I go I order the pesto pasta and a piece of chocolate mouse. Both of which are sooo good. Advice: If you like peppery salad dressing, you must try the house Italian dressing! It's amazing. I always make sure to save some of my roll so that I can mop up all the extra when I'm done with my lettuce. Skip the appetizers. I tried most of them, and there all so so. Better just to save room for the entre which is plenty big. On Thursday nights, there is usually live music, most often jazz. It makes for a great atmosphere. We usually try to go on Thursdays figuring if we are going to spend this much on meal (On Broadway is pretty pricey for Helena), we might as well enjoy the fun local music scene! read more

THe service here was great! i just find thier food to be a bit on the blah side... i had a tuna salad there once and the tuna was super dry, and the vinegrette was orangey and sugary... and there was a littl ebit of spinach, a few slices of onion/blan tomato, and lots of filler lettuce. i prefer tastes with a bit more "umph" and "pow... this is good!" flavor. (i like goat cheese, blue cheese, dark chocolate, spinach, suchi, dark wine, black coffee etc...) if you think that micro mac and cheese and hot pockets are fine, you will Rerally Really like there food. i would rather go to silver star steak co. any day read more

Food was pretty good. Our orders got mixed up down the line and we had to pay full price for the oopsie we didn't order. But got to try something new I guess. read more

Visited Helena for a few days from SoCal. Nice Italian restaurant that had live music with lots of local talent. The food was good; recommend basil pasta (families favorite) or lasagne. Large servings enough to share and sample or take-away. Short wait for a table; popular spot highly recommended by locals. read more

The Grilled Mozzarella is really good. The half order is good for 2 maybe 3 people, you do get 3 little finger sandwiches. The Filet Mignon as well as the NY Steak really needs seasoning. You MUST salt the steaks a bit before grilling. But it was cooked perfectly. Service at the bar was really good, with the bartender being prompt with taking our order, cleaning up dishes, and getting us our next course. I'll have to come back and try the house made pasta. read more

Great food, great atmosphere and familiar faces! I have gone here for years and never had a bad experience. It is definitely our "Go To" spot for date night. Chicken Broadway or Prosciutto Pasta are the usual items we order. read more

You have got to get the angel hair prosciutto or the chicken on broadway. There steak is decent but their pasta is what they are known for. Service is always pretty good, but they do not take reservations. Pretty good Helena Classic restaurant. read more