Diners' Choice: Good for special occasions restaurants in Montana

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Updated January 05, 2025

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Lucca's

4.9

4.9 (335)

$31 to $50

Italian

Helena

About the restaurant

Lucca's is a fine Italian restaurant and dining experience. With its contemporary aesthetic and modern menu, this Italian bistro has become a huge success. Lucca's has been named The Best Restaurant in Montana in both 2015 and 2016 by Business Insider magazine. This is not only because the food is delicious, but the staff goes out of their way to work with guests. Lucca's proudly embraces those with dietary restrictions and works with those who are eating gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan.Lucca's menu is filled with delicious traditional Italian plates. Some of the most popular starters are the steamed pesto mussels, calamari fritti and the baked fontina cheese with an oven-baked crust and caramelized onion, balsamic reduction and roasted garlic. Entrées range from the lamb strip loin with rosemary feta cheese to the pan seared veal scallopini topped with lemon and a masala wine pan sauce.

Top review

RussellVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Luccas is always wonderful as it was this time. Dinner w/my daughter and son in law.

Carverss

4.9

4.9 (929)

$31 to $50

Brazilian Steakhouse

Billings

About the restaurant

Carverss is a family owned Brazilian Steakhouse (Churrascaria), serving unlimited rodízio-style food. Guests will help themselves at our winning-award salad bar then turn a token to green when they're ready to receive meats and grill items, red when they need a break.

Guests can go all day/night long and try as much as they want.

We have over 15 Items in our grill rotation including:
Picanha - Brazil's most popular cut of beef.
Grill and Glazed pineapple with cinnamon and sugar.
Pork Ribs, Beef Ribes, Sirloin Lamb, Flank Steak and much more.

Top review

Austin

Dined 5 days ago

Amazing experience never had anything like will definitely be back!

Jake's Downtown

4.8

4.8 (448)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Billings

About the restaurant

Jake's Downtown is and has been located in the heart of downtown Billings in the historic Grand Building since 1979, making it one of the longest standing restaurants in Billings. Jake's Downtown has been recognized for years by the community as an award winning, casual fine dining establishment that is woman owned and managed. Jake's is known for our mouthwatering steaks, especially our Prime rib (get it while it lasts) beautiful seasonal salads, and a wide selection of casual fare that will not leave you disappointed. Everything is prepared and made fresh in house. You will find a fantastic selection of wine, local craft beers as well as creative, trending seasonal cocktails. Let us host your next dinner and give you an experience to remember!

Top review

Dione

Dined 5 days ago

I hadn't been to Jake's downtown a long time but decided to give it to try for a special occasion and I was very glad I did. Great service from the minute we sat down to the minute we left. And the food was very good.

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Popular dish

Filet Mignon

Saketome Sushi-Missoula

4.8

4.8 (301)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Missoula

About the restaurant

Sustainability and creativity have always been at the top of SakeTome’s priorities, and in the seafood business, a reverence for the ocean is of utmost importance. We are trying to be as sustainable as possible, so we search out products from all over the world that share that same mindset. Japan, New Zealand, Iceland, Alaska, Maine, Scandinavia, and more. In line with sustainability, we try to use as much local produce as possible. Our micro-greens are grown specifically for us, right here in Missoula.

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Shannon

Dined on Oct 26, 2024

Delicious as always! The rolls are all beautiful and creative. We sat in the back room, which I didn’t even know existed, and it was great. Beautiful wall of lanterns, big windows and another cherry tree.

Boxcar Bistro

4.8

4.8 (870)

$31 to $50

French

Missoula

About the restaurant

Think, an array of traditional French cuisine with a beloved Montana twist.

Boxcar Bistro aims to excite and innovate on a daily basis, featuring an ever-rotating selection of unique or rare wines, captivating dinner specials, all of which are being offered in an ode to the classic, intimate dining ambiance of a railroad Dining Car; offering our diners a feel of "Going West" as many have experienced long before us!

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Cay

Dined on Jan 9, 2025

Try the Harvest Salad! Unbelievable. Tasty, beautifully presented, hearty. I ate it all! And thought about ordering another to take home with me. I also had the sea bass and it was perfect. Overall, delicious food, as always. My dining companions also enjoyed their food, including the chicken marsala and chicken with bechamel. They also succumbed to temptation and had the vanilla creme brulee and chocolate torte and raved about them, too. Great service, as always.

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Popular dish

Braised Wagyu Beef Cheeks

The Stables

4.7

4.7 (23)

$31 to $50

French American

Missoula

About the restaurant

The Stables is Missoula's newest cocktail and wine bar/restaurant. The Stables offers over 100 wine options, a full bar, craft beer, and beautifully curated classic inspired cuisine from our Executive Chef, Jarrod Somaoang and Chef de Cuisine, Michael Kelly.

*corkage fee not available

Top review

Lauren

Dined 7 days ago

This was my/our first visit to The Stables, and it did not disappoint! The food was great, the ambiance conducive to conversation, and the service really on-point. No plate or glass was left empty. 10/10.

Cortina

4.6

4.6 (209)

$50 and over

Italian

Big Sky

About the restaurant

Cortina crafts traditional Italian cuisine infused with local flare. Here, comfort and refinement combine to create satisfying dishes with exceptional flavor for a menu that is at once comforting and elevated.

Our focus on seasonality and sourcing locally highlights the region’s bountiful ingredients, including just-harvested produce, heritage chops, local game and river fish. Complete your meal with guidance from our expert sommeliers, who are on hand to guide you toward a glass or bottle from our extensive wine list to complement the flavors of each dish.

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Colby

Dined 6 days ago

Ted was an outstanding server and made the experience!

Bitterroot Bistro

4.6

4.6 (47)

$31 to $50

American

Bozeman

About the restaurant

We’re excited to introduce Bitterroot Bistro a collaboration between chef Gabriel Lopez and our owners, local Bozeman Restaurateurs & Chefs alike. Located in downtown Bozeman, Bitterroot Bistro is based on Montana values, using Montana ingredients, focusing on Montana food. We hope Bitterroot Bistro will become your neighborhood restaurant where one can partake in delicious home cooking, full of robust, earthy dishes that stick to your ribs. Pure Montana style!

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Joe

Dined 6 days ago

Great experience. Can't say enough about the setvice and the quality of the food speaks for itself. Matthew and Braden were extremely knowledgeable and friendly. I would definitely be back and highly recommend the Bitterroot Bistro.

Wild Caddis

4.5

4.5 (496)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Big Sky

About the restaurant

Wild Caddis, is the fine dining restaurant at the Rainbow Ranch Lodge.

It’s known that a great meal is an experience that involves all of the senses. Wild Caddis is proud to offer world-class Montana ranch-to-table cuisine, originating from the finest and freshest products available. We use the highest quality, fresh, locally grown, and conscientiously raised products from regional producers, which help inspire us to create culinary and visual masterpieces.

Wild Caddis dining is rustic-modern, relaxed, but refined, with unsurpassed views of the majestic Gallatin River running by the lodge. House-made specialties such as duck prosciutto smoked bacon, and house-cured salamis are enhanced by our award-winning wine list and hand-crafted, barrel-aged cocktails in an environment as inviting as its Big Sky Country backdrop.

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SusanVIP

Dined on Jan 14, 2025

We had a delicious meal on a beautiful setting. The wait staff was highly attentive and personable. This was one of the best meals we had while staying at Big Sky. Well worth the short drive from the ski village

Peaks Chophouse & Wine Lounge

4.5

4.5 (372)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Big Sky

About the restaurant

Peaks is closed for the summer and will reopen next winter.

Visit Bigskyresort.com to view our menu, including our Wine Spectator Award Winning Wine List!

Top review

Susan

Dined 1 day ago

Meal was outstanding. Overall experience was wonderful..

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