If you were to drive across the state of Montana, from east to west, it would take you right around 10 hours. Luckily, during this long drive, there are many places you could stop along the way to get a great burger. Here are the top five burger joints in Montana and what you should try when you’re there.
Heiser’s Bar and Casino
Baker, Montana
Far on the eastern border of Montana, in the small town of Baker, you will find one of the best spots for a delicious bar hamburger. With no website, you might be hesitant to stop here for a bite, but online reviews tell a story of happy customers and delicious food. While you’re there, give their Pizza Burger a shot!
Blackiron Grill & Rotisserie
Miles City, Montana
About an hour from Baker, Montana, Miles City is home to the Blackiron Grill & Rotisserie, a sports bar and high-quality restaurant. With a large menu that even the pickiest eater can choose something from, the burgers are the real draw. While you’re eating in Miles City, give the Bleu Burger a try!
Stacked, A Montana Grill
Billings, Montana
When you make your way into Central Montana, stop at Stacked, A Montana Grill for a nice sit down meal and award-winning burgers. This restaurant has a fresh, ever changing menu, but you can be sure that whatever you try will hit the spot. Try out their Zoom Burger, named after Zoo Montana, their award-winning burger topped with fried green tomatoes, goat cheese, honey and other unexpected yet delicious toppings.
The Burger Dive
Billings, Montana
Even though we just recommended Stacked, we can’t leave Billings without recommending another award winning burger joint, The Burger Dive. Home to delicious, unique burgers, The Burger Dive has been featured on multiple TV shows such as “Man vs. Food,” and won the World Food Championships in 2016. While there, try The “I’m Your Huckleberry” Burger, the award-winning burger topped with Huckleberry Hatch chilli barbeque sauce and many other delicious toppings.
Backcountry Burger Bar
Bozeman, Montana
As we continue to head west across Montana, we now enter Bozeman, home to the Backcountry Burger Bar. Consistently using locally raised and sourced ingredients, their beef and bison burgers are delicious. While there, opt for a bison Wildfire burger if you’re in the mood for something spicy.
Parker’s Restaurant
Drummond, Montana
Located in Drummond, Montana, another great burger stop without a website but with the reviews to prove it is Parker’s Restaurant. They have over 90 burger options with fresh, unique toppings. If you have a hard time deciding which burger to try, go with the Popcorn Shrimp Burger for a very unique experience.
Montana Club
Missoula, Montana
Once you make it all the way west to the city of Missoula, stop by the “Mo” Club for a delicious, cooked-to-order burger. Basically the only item on the menu, you can order your burger with one, two or three patties and a variety of toppings. Add a cold beer, and you’re set.
Making Your Own Burger with Montana-Raised Beef
While all of these great restaurants serve delicious hamburgers, there might come a time when you decide you want to fire up your grill and cook some from the comfort of your own home. A great first step in crafting a delicious, Montana burger is choosing high-quality, local beef. Farmer Boy Beef is home to grass fed and grain finished, humanely raised Montana beef, and is a perfect choice for your home-cooked hamburger. Top your burger with a Farmer Boy Egg and you’ve got yourself an award-worthy combination. Farmer BOy Beef is coming soon to a grocery store near you!