Review Open Range - Bozeman

Open Range is steakhouse in the middle of Main street in downtown Bozeman. The outside appearance fits the bill with a beautiful brick facade equipped with a sign that shows a silhouette of a steer. Inside it is simple, clean and more casual than I expected. In all fairness, downtown Bozeman is a very cool, casual college town. The servers are very friendly and their attire is straight from the 90's with oversize white button down shirts and slightly baggy jeans. I loved it. We ordered cocktails and they were very good and poured well. The menu is simple and easy to navigate. We were a group of 7 and they sat us at a high table with high chairs. We all had the tenderloin, a very popular choice there. It took EXTREMELY long for us to get our food and when it came it was nearly cold. However, the meat was good quality and was still buttery in your mouth considering the temperature. The veggies that accompanied our protein were delicious as well. Ultimately the great service and quality of food overshadowed my long wait and temp of my meal. I also feel that the pricing of the dishes are high for such a casual ambiance and experience.

We were excited about this place. Especially since we are on Main Street almost weekly.. Plonk was great, but we wanted to give other restaurants a chance. The place is really nice and the music was a vibe. The hostess was very professional and nice. Or server was good. The appetizers were good. The shrimp was really good. But our main Entrées were cold. We waited patiently for cold food. I didn't want to be fussy, so I ate some of mine asked for a today go. My bf sent his back just to come came with cold food on a hot plate. They didn't remake the food. The food was heated on the plate and smothered with mushroom sauce.. For the prices things really need to be stepped up.. You can't charge upscale prices and serve diner food. Ijs.

Found Open Range a bit pretentious! It’s a busy place for sure, and reading other reviews it sounds as though it serves decent food, but in our case we couldn’t get past the feeling that we weren’t “really” that important (we aren’t but we are customers!!) We sat down, waited and left! Not sure we made eye contact with anyone during the entire, albeit short experience.

Quality experience. Early reservation for dinner due to an early morning the next day. Server was excellent and helpful. We order 2 dinners and an appatuzer to share between three of us. Bison steak was incredible. Think cut bacon didn't disappoint. The waygu steak melted in your mouth. Complimented by perfectly prepared carrots, salad and fries. Dessert menu wasn't quite our style but it fit their unique focus. We would recommend reservations.

This is one of the best places for a dinner only restaurant. You will not leave famished if you get a entree here. The steak 🥩 was so thick! Cooked to just the way I asked for. The appetizers were great as well. We ordered the creme brulee and it was ravenous. Again, you won't go wrong if you eat here.

This place is phenomenal! Our server Jordan was pleasant to talk to and make our experience one of a kind. The prime rib was made perfectly and my wife grabbed the Double cheese burger which I must say had great flavor to it. This place really made our honeymoon a wonderful experience.

Service was good, food was very good, one of the more pricey restaurants in town, but it lives up to it's price!

STAY AWAY!!! HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE FROM SERVICE TO FOOD!!! WORST STEAKS EVER HAD!!!! Reservations were made for 5:30pm and were seated promptly. We had a party of 5 that included 2 adults and 3 kids. Took 25 minute to get our drinks. After 35 minutes we got our two salads, which are tiny portions - forget sharing with the table. Now to horrible dinner food which should not be served especially in an establishment that charges 40+ for steaks. Food came out over an hour after being ordered. I ordered a ribeye and I know what a ribeye is...I got a strip steak. see the picture and receipt. The steak was chewy, it was not trimmed at all, a third of the steak was not edible silverskin/fat. My steak was ordered a medium and received a rare. Now the 3 other steaks were tenderloins, 2 beef and 1 bison. all 3 were ordered well done and received RARE, as rare as it can get. After showing the waiter and asking to have them cooked to well done temp, he brought them back out to a medium. Not everyone eats steaks rare or medium, this is why you request them at certain temp. How do you bring all the steaks as rare when 3 were ordered a well done. All the steaks ordered were covered in an unbearable layer of pepper. A fresh, good quality piece of meat does not need to be covered in pepper. Typically this is done to mask a not so fresh or bad quality meat. In any case, the amount of pepper on the steak is unbearable to eat. Had to run the knife against the meat to remove as much as possible to be able to eat it. Steaks were very chewy. If it wasnt for my sisters birthday and having kids there, I would have got up and left and spoken with management; however had to keep it quiet not to completely ruin the evening. Although the restaurant definitely ruined it. we did not even consider getting coffee, desert or a birthday candle - just wanted to leave the place as soon as possible. Its very sad and unfortunate that an establishment that charges such prices can bring out such horrible service and food, especially in Montana; which I consider steak country. I hope management reads it. I definitely wont be back and will not recommend this place to anyone. Do yourself a favor, save your money and go elsewhere.

Our beef tartare was not finely ground, nor did it have much flavor other than the beef, BUT the tenderloin with a topping of foie grass and the Faro Island salmon on a bed of parsnip/ginger purée were fabulous.

Amazing atmosphere, excellent food and service! Bison Special was top notch! Bar creates some of the best cocktails I have ever had!! Highly recommend!!

Their Local Short Rib Bourguignon is to die for and their cocktails are on Point! Great atmosphere and amazing food. Definitely recommend!

For all the ranting and raving about this steak place, I was fairly disappointed in the rib eye the served me, I have never tasted a rib eye with a charcoal crispy crust..and it cost me 45 bucks to boot...I go to Bozeman for work once a month, and typically want a good steak, it won't be at the open range that's for sure

The burger... oh the burger. Fantastic, best one I had in years. And the staff is awesome!

Hands down the best meal I have ever had! The beef tenderlion was cooked perfectly!! Amazing starters and the chocolate creme brulee was fantastic! Wait staff, bartenders and everyone there went above and beyond to make our meal special! Would highly reccomend!

The atmosphere was great and I had the pork chop (cooked perfectly)! The sides were very tasty and the salad extremely fresh tasting. I would highly recommend!

Amazing food! Fantastic people! !! Can recommend the food and location as one of the best in the country, best in Bozeman

Outstanding service, food and mixed drinks. Their filet was one of the best I’ve ever eaten.

Just a wonderful place. Great environment, friendly people, and GREAT steaks. The Italian dessert wine (from the Piedmont) is a must. Looking forward to the next time. Catherine from Seattle.

Excellent service ! I loved the atmosphere , the Witch Milk cocktail and the food, well, it was delicious! I ate every single bite! Plus dessert !

Very over priced and poor food at best. The owner let his trophy wife decorate the interior with tacky garbage that gives me the feeling of a perpetual Hallmark Christmas. Half of the staff usually accuses me of stealing in some way or another because I’m not a old suave Yellowstone Club member. Please don’t give these wealthy transplants your money and go spend it at an honest business. However, about half the cocktails on the menu are damn goood. Good job bartenders. You are the only thing going for this establishment... you should branch out ;) P.s. I thought about giving two stars but I truly and honestly hate this place. Every time I leave feeling unstably violent, like I had just been robbed and want to lash out. So here ya go.

The service and fare was exceptional! We enjoyed a ribeye with Morel mushrooms, Yukon Gold mashed potatoes & cornbread. Will definitely go back when we are in Bozeman.

Outstanding food and service! Highly recommend! Staff very friendly and knowledgeable.