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Name: The Rex Restaurant
Address: 2401 Montana Ave, Billings, MT, United States, 59101
Telephone: (406) 245-7477
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 3.9

The Rex Restaurant

3.9 (63)

$30 and under

Steak

2401 Montana Ave, Billings, MT 59101

About this restaurant

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem

The Rex Restaurant serves Certified Angus Beef, Fresh Seafood flown in twice a week, Pasta, Chicken, Great BBQ foods smoked in house daily, burgers, sandwiches and salads. Many appetizers made with fresh ingredients for starters. We have a full service bar with an extensive Wine list. We are in walking distance of the nicest hotels in the downtown area. Located in the Downtown Historical District of Billings.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Steak, Seafood, Barbecue
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 5:00pm Dinner: Daily: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Phone number
(406) 245-7477
Website
http://www.therexbillings.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
David Maplethorpe
Catering
Bar and Food catering service. Buffet Style or Full Service.
Private party facilities
Private room for 30 to 100 people. Full bar and Dinner Service.

Location
2401 Montana Ave, Billings, MT 59101
Neighborhood
Billings
Cross street
24th St N.
Parking details
We have 2 parking lots one directly West and one North of The Rex Building.
Entertainment
Piano Bar Friday and Saturday Evenings
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Blacked Shrimp Tacos$12.95
Shrimp sautéed with Cajun spices, served with coleslaw and 2 salsas.
Shrimp Won Tons$10.25
Shrimp, cream cheese & chives wrapped in a won ton skin and served with chinese hot mustard and sweet & sour.
Calamari Rings and Tentacles'$9.00
Deep fried calamari rings and tentacles' served with house cocktail sauce.
Pan Seared Ahi Tuna*$13.95
Seasoned with an Asian pepper blend, pan seared, served rare with a ginger soy dipping sauce on sesame crackers, drizzled with a wasabi lime crema.
Deep Fried Mushrooms
- Half$5.75
- Full$9.00
Chicken Quesadilla$12.95
Chicken, diced tomatoes, fresh basil, mozzarella cheese and amaltheia goat cheese served with salsa
Crab Cakes$13.95
Jumbo lump crab meat served with a chipotle remoulade.
Jumbo Buffalo Wings*
Deep fried chicken wings dipped in a cajun style hot sauce, served with your choice of bleu cheese or ranch dressing.
- Half$7.00
- Full$12.95
Spicy Steamer Clams$13.95
1 pound manila clams steamed in butter, white wine, lemon, garlic, crushed red pepper and cilantro.
Shrimp Cocktail$15.95
served with house cocktail sauce.
Billings' Best Homemade Onion Rings
- Half$4.95
- Full$7.50
Bacon Wrapped Hot Links$10.95
Served with house made bourbon BBQ beans and spicy mustard.

From The Smoker

All entrees include Bourbon Baked BBQ Beans, fresh coleslaw, Garlic bread and BBQ sauce.

Smoker Sampler Dinner$16.95
3 oz Brisket, Hot Link, 5 oz Chicken, 1/4 Rack Ribs.
House Smoked 8 oz Brisket Dinner$18.50
Slow smoked for 14 hours.
House Smoked 1/2 Chicken Dinner$16.95
marinated in apple juice and seasoned with lemon pepper.
House Smoked 1/2 Rock Baby Back Rib Dinner$21.95
Extra meaty rib rubbed with 14 spices.

BBQ Combos

Baby Back Ribs and Chicken$18.95
4 ribs and 1/4 chicken.
Baby Back Ribs and Brisket$17.95
4 ribs and 4 oz brisket.
Chicken and Brisket$17.95
1/4 chicken and 4 oz brisket.

Pastas

Jambalaya Pasta$22.95
Shrimp, chicken, Andouille sausage, roma tomatoes, creole seasoning, green onions, garlic, parmesan cheese and cream tossed with fettuccini.
Rock Shrimp Lingquini$22.95
Rock shrimp, mushrooms, garlic, diced tomato, dijon mustard, cream, capers and parmesan cheese.

Certified Angus Beef

Certified Angus Beef
All dinners include fresh baked bread, Your choice of a wedge salad, spinach salad or a cup of the soup of the day and choice of rice pilaf, baked potato or mashed potatoes our steaks are seasoned with sea salt and fresh ground pepper.
- Caesar Salad$3.95

Prime Rib

Rubbed with spices and slow roasted while it lasts Served Plain or Blackened.

10oz Prime Rib$30.00
14oz Prime Rib$37.95

Steaks

Our steaks are seasoned with sea salt and fresh cracked pepper All steaks served with your choice of a Cognac Dijon Mustard sauce, Mushroom sauce, garlic butter, peppered or plain.

New York Strip Steaks
- 12 oz$37.95
Flat Iron
- 10oz$25.95
Rib Eye Steak
- 12oz$35.95
Sirloin
- 14oz$24.50

Other Favorites

Filet Of Beef
The leanest and most tender cut of beef.
- 6 oz$29.95
- 8 oz$35.95
Garlic Roasted Fillet
Slices of fresh garlic roasted in the filet, topped with cognac dijon mustard sauce.
- 6 oz$29.95
- 8 oz$35.95

Game

Montana Raised Buffalo Rib Eye$37.00
14 oz Buffalo Rib Eye steak charbroiled with garlic butter, peppered or plain.
To the Dinner Price Add$12.95
6-7 oz Maine Lobster, Market Price Alaskan King Crab 1/2 lb. Market Price Shrimp.

Chicken, Seafood & Shellfish

Beer Battered Shrimp$27.95
Jumbo shrimp, beer battered and served with house made cocktail sauce.
Alaskan King Crab
1 pound king crab, steamed and served with drawn butter .
- Market Price
Stuffed Chicken Breast*$21.95
Chicken breast stuffed with Amagthia goat cheese, roasted red bell peppers and arugula served with a cream sherry sauce.
Cajun BBQ Shrimp$29.95
Jumbo shrimp sauteed in cajun spices, cream diced tomatoes and scallions.
Lobster Tail
6-7 oz twin Maine lobster tails, steamed and served with drawn butter.
- Market Price
Porterhouse Pork Chop$27.95
Grilled and finished with andouille sausage gravy.

What 63 people are saying

The Rex Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9

3.9 based on all time ratings

3.8Food
3.9Service
3.8Ambience
0.9Value

Noise • Moderate

63 Reviews

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JonR
Montana1 review
2.0
Dined on January 17, 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
This is the second time we were slow in getting our food. 2 hours for the experience. 40 minutes to the appetizers, another 20 minutes to the salads, and the food was not hot, not cold but barely warm. Food was good. I like the food, just lacking in service. It was half full.
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OpenTable Diner
Montana6 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 24, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Karla was outstanding as our server- fun, professional, attentive, great recommendations A great combo for the finest customer service!
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Patriotsguy
Montana1 review
2.0
Dined on December 10, 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
I used to come to the Rex quite a bit because I almost never got a bad meal there. The last several times I have been there it was very average to below average. I had shrimp scampi and it was not real good, the shrimp was swimming in an oil type liquid with a few mushrooms and pieces of onion or whatever. Our reservation was at 6:15 and we finally got our food at about 7:45. I had to ask for a new knife because the knife in front of me almost looked like it had not been washed. There was another knife in out party that was pretty dirty also. I just feel like the Rex has been living on past greatness and its just not there anymore.
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prefab VIP
Central Kentucky10 reviews
1.0
Dined on November 30, 2016
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
The wait staff made our meal wait. Slow, slow service. Food arrived cold, could not eat. Do not know the quality of the food, only the quality of our server.
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OpenTable Diner
Montana1 review
5.0
Dined on November 2, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Six of us went out to celebrate my husband's 65th birthday. Every meal was outstanding. Our wait staff gal was attentive and thoughtful. It was a perfect evening. Kudos to everyone at The Rex. We'll be back!
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Mtfoodie59102
Montana6 reviews
2.0
Dined on October 23, 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
We have lived in the Billings area for years but it has been awhile since we went to the Rex. We noticed when we arrived on a saturday night that the bar was very quiet. Not the usual bustling bar. We were greeted by a long time employee (Karla) and seated promptly. It was clear when we were seated that The Rex wasn't the restuarant that it used to be. we ordered a bottle of wine from their wine list and within ten minutes were told that they did not have it. We made another wine selection and again after ten minutes were told they didn't have that either. At that point we ordered a beer and a glass of wine. When our food arrived we were disappointed in the plating. Presentation of food is so important in the restaurant business. Our food was served on a plate that looked like Corelle ware and the food was placed in blobs on the plate. OUR STEAKS WERE COOKED PERFECTLY MEDIUM RARE. Clearly, The Rex has slipped on the simple things that make a great restaurant. It is our hope that The Rex will fix these things as we would like to support this long standing restaurant in Billings.
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AshliK
Jackson Hole / Wyoming8 reviews
2.0
Dined on October 17, 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
The Rex used to be a great place to dine. Wow, has it fallen off. The place was a ghost town. Only a few youngsters at the bar, two were just off shift. Flat soda, out of a speciality steak sauce, barely warm steaks and sides.
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OpenTable Diner
Montana1 review
4.0
Dined on September 16, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food was excellent but a bit skimpy. Server forgot part of our order, It's more impressive when the server writes the order down instead of trying to memorize it and then forgetting part of it.
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Rudy
Montana5 reviews
2.0
Dined on July 17, 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
This place has gone hill fast. Badfood, OKservice, expectmuch better at$70aperson
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Francis
Kansas City / Kansas9 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 3, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were traveling cross country and wanted a good steak dinner after a long day on the road. The Rex fit the bill! Our steaks, salads and sides were excellent. Our server was darling and took good care of us. When they were out of a chosen dessert, she delivered a huge piece of @mud pie" on the house. The restaurant also houses quite a bit of history, which added to the experience. You can find that online, or ask your server.
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2401 Montana Ave, Billings, MT 59101

Additional information

Cross street
24th St N.
Neighborhood
Billings
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 5:00pm Dinner: Daily: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Steak, Seafood, Barbecue
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We have 2 parking lots one directly West and one North of The Rex Building.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
David Maplethorpe
Entertainment
Piano Bar Friday and Saturday Evenings
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.therexbillings.com/
Phone number
(406) 245-7477
Catering
Bar and Food catering service. Buffet Style or Full Service.
Private party facilities
Private room for 30 to 100 people. Full bar and Dinner Service.

The Rex Restaurant

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Appetizers

Blacked Shrimp Tacos$12.95

Shrimp Won Tons$10.25

Calamari Rings and Tentacles'$9.00

Pan Seared Ahi Tuna*$13.95

Deep Fried Mushrooms

Chicken Quesadilla$12.95

Crab Cakes$13.95

Jumbo Buffalo Wings*

Spicy Steamer Clams$13.95

Shrimp Cocktail$15.95

Billings' Best Homemade Onion Rings

Bacon Wrapped Hot Links$10.95

From The Smoker

Smoker Sampler Dinner$16.95

House Smoked 8 oz Brisket Dinner$18.50

House Smoked 1/2 Chicken Dinner$16.95

House Smoked 1/2 Rock Baby Back Rib Dinner$21.95

BBQ Combos

Baby Back Ribs and Chicken$18.95

Baby Back Ribs and Brisket$17.95

Chicken and Brisket$17.95

Pastas

Jambalaya Pasta$22.95

Rock Shrimp Lingquini$22.95

Certified Angus Beef

Certified Angus Beef

Prime Rib

10oz Prime Rib$30.00

14oz Prime Rib$37.95

Steaks

New York Strip Steaks

Flat Iron

Rib Eye Steak

Sirloin

Other Favorites

Filet Of Beef

Garlic Roasted Fillet

Game

Montana Raised Buffalo Rib Eye$37.00

To the Dinner Price Add$12.95

Chicken, Seafood & Shellfish

Beer Battered Shrimp$27.95

Alaskan King Crab

Stuffed Chicken Breast*$21.95

Cajun BBQ Shrimp$29.95

Lobster Tail

Porterhouse Pork Chop$27.95

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