Ted's Montana Grill - Bozeman: A Taste of the West

Ted’s was okay, but I wouldn’t come back. The atmosphere is awesome, very classically western. Cocktails were great. But the food was disappointing. Plating is poor, and flavors were dull. My bison burger was moist but lacked flavor, impressive considering it had 5 toppings. Fries were well cooked but unseasoned and unsalted. Garlic mashed potatoes are good, but Parmesan broccoli is just broccoli with cheese sprinkled on top. Solid place for comfort food and a good vibe—but the food was disappointing.

Excellent service and food. We had the Bison filet, baked potato and asparagus and all were cooked to perfection. There are several seating area options, and we chose the back patio. We wish we'd chosen the bar seating. Nothing wrong with the back patio just wasn't our preference.

We tried the new fashion, the uptown Manhatten, rosemary gin drink of the day, and the jalapeño huckleberry margarita. We also tried the bison, strawberry shortcake, and onion rings. They use fresh ingredients and everything is made from scratch. We thought Ted's had the best Cocktails in Bozeman and we tried several places while in town. We also thought the strawberry shortcake was the best we ever had. Alex made us feel welcome and took great care of us. We highly recommend Ted's Montana Grill for delicious food, Cocktails, and great service.

Dinner for one tonight. I didn't want to stay in, so I drove over to Ted's. I couldn't have asked for a better steak. It was lean, well cooked, and juicy. It definitely hit the spot. Ted's was such a relaxed atmosphere that I truly enjoyed just sitting there and enjoying my steak.

Very nice restaurant, plates are very pleasing to the eye. Our waitresses were fantastic, upbeat, courteous and attentive to service! Shout out to Kirsten for helping when we were her first table on her first official shift. I try to make my reviews with an open mind as to what a restaurant is trying to accomplish with their dish, and I'm always trying to do something new, but unfortunately here I have a few critiques. We ordered: Buffalo nachos appetizer, chips and onion dip (app), romane and iceberg salad, grilled chicken potatoes and vegetable side. We also ordered Buffalo brisket with potatoes, and vegetable side. The nachos came out with minimal toppings, and I mean 80%+ naked chips. We asked for an up on the toppings and while a marginal amount were added, it appeared a lot of their bison sauce was poured over the chips creating a very soggy nacho experience. The grilled chicken was flavorful with a grilled flavor, but no spices are added so the chicken comes out flat. The bison brisket is actually just a slow roasted (crock pot) shredded bison meat, and while the sauce was delicious I did not appreciate the meat as much. Bison being a lean meat, even drown in sauce comes across very dry. I was excited to try a bison brisket and this is as much a bait and switch as claiming a Hamburger sandwich is ground beef over a flat of white bread with a salad on top. Now enough with the negative, I really want to speak on what we liked most. The salad was delicious firm and fresh. The chips and onion dip was gone within 2 minutes. Everyone at the table loved the fresh baked chips and the flavor of the dip is fantastic without having too strong of an onion flavor. Great balance between salty and savory. The atmosphere feels quality and yet still small town. You certainly feel attended to by their staff and you can tell that Ted's Montana grill is trying to tackle a difficult market, Fresh, local and distinct. This presents a slough of navigations that most wouldn't dare try. Looking around at some of the other dishes, I would certainly like to try the salmon, Bison steak and crab cakes. While my experience may not fit the norm, I would recommend avoiding the "brisket" if you know what proper brisket is and avoid the nachos. *also note the chocolate/ice cream/fudge stand in the entry has delicious treats. It is quite expensive, but i would highly recommend them if you are able. The flavors are phenomenal and of very good quality. I was blown away.

Ted's Montana Grill is a great place to stop in and grab some food and some drinks at the bar. If you're downtown on Main Street, then it's right there off the street. Such great food and the historic inside of the building is just pretty cool to take in.