Fine dining has its time and place, but more often than not, Montanans simply prefer a tasty burger or some pizza in a laid back, familiar setting. And since we all know that the best food often comes from the most unassuming eateries, The Bighorn Bar & Grill just might entice you to pull off the road. This hidden gem has some seriously delicious casual cuisine.

The Bighorn Bar & Grill located between Great Falls and Vaughn on Vaughn South Frontage Road.

Bighorn Bar and Grill This building has served as several different businesses over the years, but it was most recently purchased in 2014.

The Bighorn is surrounded by classic Montana scenery and those infamous big skies.

Bighorn Bar and Grill Inside, you’ll find a casual dining room and a full bar.

Try your luck on the machines and you just might win enough to cover your meal…

Bighorn Bar and Grill

…or head straight to your table and order something scrumptious.

Tim Askelson / Google The food here is simple, but it’s out of this world.

When designing the menu, owner and lifelong Montanan Jim Mickolio took all the favorite tastes and tidbits he’d enjoyed in his favorite restaurant over the years and used them as inspiration.

Bighorn Bar and Grill / Facebook And to this day, the half-pound burgers are the most popular menu item.

The burgers here are top notch, but you’ll also find sandwiches, appetizers like cheese fries and nachos, and even pizza on the menu.

Bighorn Bar and Grill / Facebook The broasted chicken is a favorite among the locals, and on Friday and Saturday nights, you can enjoy a steak dinner.

The Bighorn Bar & Grill is open Tuesday - Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. (the kitchen is open until 9 p.m.)

Bighorn Bar and Grill Stop by for lunch, dinner, or a drink or two and you’ll see why this place is so well-loved.

Hungry? Check out the full menu for The Bighorn here and follow the restaurant on Facebook here.

Bighorn Bar and Grill

This building has served as several different businesses over the years, but it was most recently purchased in 2014.

Inside, you’ll find a casual dining room and a full bar.

Tim Askelson / Google

The food here is simple, but it’s out of this world.

Bighorn Bar and Grill / Facebook

And to this day, the half-pound burgers are the most popular menu item.

The broasted chicken is a favorite among the locals, and on Friday and Saturday nights, you can enjoy a steak dinner.

Stop by for lunch, dinner, or a drink or two and you’ll see why this place is so well-loved.

Address: 370 Vaughn South Frontage Road, Great Falls, MT 59404

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