The Best 3 Restaurants Near Checkerboard Ranger Station

3 restaurants available nearby

1. Lucca's

4.9

Exceptional(332)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Helena

Booked 24 times today

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.

A photo of Highlander Bar & Grill restaurant

2. Highlander Bar & Grill

4.3

Awesome(103)

Price: Expensive

• American • Helena

Highlander Bar & Grill is just 20 miles from downtown Helena, across Canyon Ferry Dam at the Norwegian Wood Ranch. Excellent dining in a casual setting, and featuring Executive Chef Giovanni Rios, this locally cherished restaurant is a culinary destination with dishes inspired by the natural beauty of Montana. The finely tuned menu features a stellar selection of hand-cut, juicy steaks, fresh fish from Ocean Beauty, delicious pasta dishes and local produce as well as spot-on seasonal tastings for lunch, dinner and Sunday Brunch. Experience hand-crafted cocktails in our cozy western bar and savor outdoor seating along Magpie Creek in the summer months; enjoy live music on Friday and Saturday evenings. Come for a round of golf on our unique 9-hole par-3 course and stay in our boho-western glamping tents or cabin. Be sure to visit our our Highlander cows, Rosie and Marilyn. This is a truly Montanan dining experience with outstanding hospitality at Canyon Ferry!

A photo of Beef N Bone Steakhouse restaurant

3. Beef N Bone Steakhouse

4.5

Awesome(53)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Great Falls

Booked 13 times today

Voted Montana's Best Steakhouse, this family owned and operated steakhouse is located 8 miles south of Great Falls. Boasting local bred, fed and dry aged Montana beef in addition to a variety of other proteins and sides prepared by an award-winning culinary team, Beef N Bone has set itself apart with first-rate service, an elegant ambiance and quality cuisine. Casual to fine dining the choice and experience is yours.

Restaurants near Checkerboard Ranger Station

Price

Cuisine

Top Rated

Dining Options

Seating options

Accessibility

3 restaurants available nearby

1. Lucca's

2. Highlander Bar & Grill

3. Beef N Bone Steakhouse

See what locals rave about

Explore OpenTable