Comments on: Monty’s A Taste Of The West http://www.greaterfalls.com/index.php/2007/12/23/montys-a-taste-of-the-west/ A weblog ("blog") about Great Falls, Montana! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:19:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Family Reunion http://www.greaterfalls.com/index.php/2007/12/23/montys-a-taste-of-the-west/comment-page-1/#comment-268835 Family Reunion Mon, 28 Jan 2008 03:35:37 +0000 http://www.greaterfalls.com/index.php/2007/12/23/montys-a-taste-of-the-west/#comment-268835 POSITIVE comments!! I actually read some of the comments and was hesitant about picking MONTY's for our family gathering tonight........ I am SOOOO glad I left things as they were. IT WAS WONDERFUL!! I wish I would have the waitresses name though, blonde-- Sun. 1/27 5 PM... she was AWESOME, very patient with my families many requests for water..... even the lady that geeted us knew "are you the family reunion?"....nice. She seated us in our private area which was so nice for us to visit and laugh. I kept waiting for the "negative" and never had it! Our salads arrived GREAT, then the meals.......... everyone had something different, from Salmon, ribs, steak........ turkey..... they all LOVED it!! Seriously........ it was a very wonderful experience and we had a great memorable time. I will HIGHLY recommend MONTY's to everyone, you are all awesome!! We only do this once a year so it was nice to have it such a pleasant experience.... we usually change places each year, but this was so nice........ we might have to make Monty's our regular! :-) Thank you! POSITIVE comments!! I actually read some of the comments and was hesitant about picking MONTY’s for our family gathering tonight…….. I am SOOOO glad I left things as they were. IT WAS WONDERFUL!! I wish I would have the waitresses name though, blonde– Sun. 1/27 5 PM… she was AWESOME, very patient with my families many requests for water….. even the lady that geeted us knew “are you the family reunion?”….nice. She seated us in our private area which was so nice for us to visit and laugh. I kept waiting for the “negative” and never had it! Our salads arrived GREAT, then the meals………. everyone had something different, from Salmon, ribs, steak…….. turkey….. they all LOVED it!! Seriously…….. it was a very wonderful experience and we had a great memorable time. I will HIGHLY recommend MONTY’s to everyone, you are all awesome!! We only do this once a year so it was nice to have it such a pleasant experience…. we usually change places each year, but this was so nice…….. we might have to make Monty’s our regular! :-) Thank you!

]]> By: Jocko http://www.greaterfalls.com/index.php/2007/12/23/montys-a-taste-of-the-west/comment-page-1/#comment-247007 Jocko Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:57:59 +0000 http://www.greaterfalls.com/index.php/2007/12/23/montys-a-taste-of-the-west/#comment-247007 The Trib had this article. It appeared Dec. 8 in th print edition and the Web site: Monty's offers steaks, Montana food and drink By JO DEE BLACK Tribune Business Editor Looking for a good, Montana-raised beef steak? Or maybe a fluffy pancake made from flour containing Montana grown wheat. John Toenyes says Monty's, a Taste of the West has both. The restaurant was known as Elmer's for 23 years, but Toenyes ended his franchise agreement recently. "We were the only Elmer's left on this side of the Continental Divide," he said. "It created logistics problems." Monty's will feature as much locally grown and produced menu items as possible. A new char broiler has been installed to make chuck wagon steaks. "We are increasing our dinner menu, adding great steaks and seafood," Toenyes said. "We want to become a dinner house that serves breakfast instead of a breakfast house that serves dinner. But we still serve our good quality breakfasts." Monty's has a cabaret license and increased its wine selection and Montana-made micro brewed beer. "Our house wines are Mission Mountain Winery" at Dayton, Toenyes said. The restaurant has been remodeled inside to give it cozier, Montana atmosphere, he said. "We thought 'Why not be what we really are,'" Toenyes said. "The first thing tourists want when they come through the door is to find out where they can get a big Montana steak. Now that's what we offer." The name, Monty's, doesn't have anything to do with the University of Montana-Missoula mascot. "I'm actually a Bobcat," Toenyes said. "Monty was also the name of Charlie Russell's horse." Monty's a Taste of the West is open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The Trib had this article. It appeared Dec. 8 in th print edition and the Web site:

Monty’s offers steaks, Montana food and drink
By JO DEE BLACK
Tribune Business Editor

Looking for a good, Montana-raised beef steak? Or maybe a fluffy pancake made from flour containing Montana grown wheat.

John Toenyes says Monty’s, a Taste of the West has both.

The restaurant was known as Elmer’s for 23 years, but Toenyes ended his franchise agreement recently.

“We were the only Elmer’s left on this side of the Continental Divide,” he said. “It created logistics problems.”

Monty’s will feature as much locally grown and produced menu items as possible. A new char broiler has been installed to make chuck wagon steaks.

“We are increasing our dinner menu, adding great steaks and seafood,” Toenyes said.

“We want to become a dinner house that serves breakfast instead of a breakfast house that serves dinner. But we still serve our good quality breakfasts.”

Monty’s has a cabaret license and increased its wine selection and Montana-made micro brewed beer.

“Our house wines are Mission Mountain Winery” at Dayton, Toenyes said.

The restaurant has been remodeled inside to give it cozier, Montana atmosphere, he said.

“We thought ‘Why not be what we really are,’” Toenyes said.

“The first thing tourists want when they come through the door is to find out where they can get a big Montana steak. Now that’s what we offer.”

The name, Monty’s, doesn’t have anything to do with the University of Montana-Missoula mascot.

“I’m actually a Bobcat,” Toenyes said. “Monty was also the name of Charlie Russell’s horse.”

Monty’s a Taste of the West is open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

]]> By: GeeGuy http://www.greaterfalls.com/index.php/2007/12/23/montys-a-taste-of-the-west/comment-page-1/#comment-246165 GeeGuy Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:10:18 +0000 http://www.greaterfalls.com/index.php/2007/12/23/montys-a-taste-of-the-west/#comment-246165 Not to knock the Cattlemen's Cut, but we went there for my kid's birthday a month or so ago, and it was very, very subpar. I won't go back. The steaks were marginal at best, and not cooked properly. The rest of the food tasted processed. In my opinion, one can find much better $100.00 meals in this town. Not to knock the Cattlemen’s Cut, but we went there for my kid’s birthday a month or so ago, and it was very, very subpar. I won’t go back. The steaks were marginal at best, and not cooked properly. The rest of the food tasted processed. In my opinion, one can find much better $100.00 meals in this town.

]]> By: ReAnn http://www.greaterfalls.com/index.php/2007/12/23/montys-a-taste-of-the-west/comment-page-1/#comment-245077 ReAnn Thu, 27 Dec 2007 00:36:33 +0000 http://www.greaterfalls.com/index.php/2007/12/23/montys-a-taste-of-the-west/#comment-245077 P.S. Your Texas Tamales sound delicious!! P.S. Your Texas Tamales sound delicious!!

]]> By: ReAnn http://www.greaterfalls.com/index.php/2007/12/23/montys-a-taste-of-the-west/comment-page-1/#comment-245075 ReAnn Thu, 27 Dec 2007 00:34:21 +0000 http://www.greaterfalls.com/index.php/2007/12/23/montys-a-taste-of-the-west/#comment-245075 Blue-Rare the way I like it is grilled on an extremely hot, hot, grill so that the outside is well done & the inside, while hot, is bloody-rare. Has to be then served up & eaten immediately while the juices are still flowing. (Smiling & licking lips) My hubby has finally gotten used to me, Leo that I am, being such a rare meat eater - at first the poor man could hardly stand it. When the boss, Julie, is cooking at Cattlemen's Cut out here on Vaughn Road, it is the best that I have found. Blue-Rare the way I like it is grilled on an extremely hot, hot, grill so that the outside is well done & the inside, while hot, is bloody-rare. Has to be then served up & eaten immediately while the juices are still flowing. (Smiling & licking lips)
My hubby has finally gotten used to me, Leo that I am, being such a rare meat eater – at first the poor man could hardly stand it.
When the boss, Julie, is cooking at Cattlemen’s Cut out here on Vaughn Road, it is the best that I have found.

]]> By: GFGirl http://www.greaterfalls.com/index.php/2007/12/23/montys-a-taste-of-the-west/comment-page-1/#comment-244279 GFGirl Wed, 26 Dec 2007 14:59:17 +0000 http://www.greaterfalls.com/index.php/2007/12/23/montys-a-taste-of-the-west/#comment-244279 I know somebody who knows John Toenyes and yes, he is the owner of Monty's. I know somebody who knows John Toenyes and yes, he is the owner of Monty’s.

]]> By: K http://www.greaterfalls.com/index.php/2007/12/23/montys-a-taste-of-the-west/comment-page-1/#comment-241518 K Tue, 25 Dec 2007 00:14:09 +0000 http://www.greaterfalls.com/index.php/2007/12/23/montys-a-taste-of-the-west/#comment-241518 Blue rare...blue rare? I'd never heard the term "blue rare" until I moved to Montana, now I hear it everywhere! I guess I don't eat enough steak. LOL...What does it mean? Between raw and rare, I presume? Speaking of delish cuisine, I received a shipment of tamales from TX today...gotta keep up the TX Christmas traditions, even in Big Sky Country. Merry Christmas to everyone in my home away from home! Blue rare…blue rare? I’d never heard the term “blue rare” until I moved to Montana, now I hear it everywhere! I guess I don’t eat enough steak. LOL…What does it mean? Between raw and rare, I presume?

Speaking of delish cuisine, I received a shipment of tamales from TX today…gotta keep up the TX Christmas traditions, even in Big Sky Country.

Merry Christmas to everyone in my home away from home!

]]> By: ReAnn http://www.greaterfalls.com/index.php/2007/12/23/montys-a-taste-of-the-west/comment-page-1/#comment-241481 ReAnn Mon, 24 Dec 2007 21:55:46 +0000 http://www.greaterfalls.com/index.php/2007/12/23/montys-a-taste-of-the-west/#comment-241481 I posted this on one of your other posts - maybe it would be better here: "About Monty’s: I heard the rumor the other nite that John Toenyes, who owned Elmer’s, owns Monty’s - it is still a lot like Elmer’s was, just a new name. This was so he did not have to upgrade the building/decor/kitchen/etc to continue to meet the Elmer’s franchise continuing requirements. Since he could not sell the building he decided to take it off of the market & change it to a Monty’s." Any input on this rumor? From the sounds of it all around, think I will stay with my favorite Cattleman's Cut - Julie does a great job & always has one of the best blue-rare sirloin steaks to be found!! I posted this on one of your other posts – maybe it would be better here: “About Monty’s: I heard the rumor the other nite that John Toenyes, who owned Elmer’s, owns Monty’s – it is still a lot like Elmer’s was, just a new name. This was so he did not have to upgrade the building/decor/kitchen/etc to continue to meet the Elmer’s franchise continuing requirements. Since he could not sell the building he decided to take it off of the market & change it to a Monty’s.”
Any input on this rumor?
From the sounds of it all around, think I will stay with my favorite Cattleman’s Cut – Julie does a great job & always has one of the best blue-rare sirloin steaks to be found!!

]]> By: Harley Rider http://www.greaterfalls.com/index.php/2007/12/23/montys-a-taste-of-the-west/comment-page-1/#comment-241462 Harley Rider Mon, 24 Dec 2007 20:56:33 +0000 http://www.greaterfalls.com/index.php/2007/12/23/montys-a-taste-of-the-west/#comment-241462 Also - if you haven't been to the Highwood Bar in a while, be prepared to be disappointed there as well. Since Susie sold it, it just hasn't been the same. I miss her perfectly grilled steaks and her hot slaw. We quit going out there. Also – if you haven’t been to the Highwood Bar in a while, be prepared to be disappointed there as well. Since Susie sold it, it just hasn’t been the same. I miss her perfectly grilled steaks and her hot slaw. We quit going out there.

]]> By: Rob http://www.greaterfalls.com/index.php/2007/12/23/montys-a-taste-of-the-west/comment-page-1/#comment-241136 Rob Mon, 24 Dec 2007 01:45:57 +0000 http://www.greaterfalls.com/index.php/2007/12/23/montys-a-taste-of-the-west/#comment-241136 David, Sadly, our experience at Monty's the other week (I want to say it was last Friday) was very similar to yours. We also noticed the smoke and smell when we walked in. Honestly, it was starting to make me a little sick just smelling it. Our clothes reeked of that smell even after we left the restaurant. It was pretty gross. We also noticed the *interesting* marinade or whatever they used on their steak. Also, their salad left something to be desired. The service was the worst part for us. We waited for 10 minutes before our waitress brought us our water. That was when we had the opportunity to ask for the dinner menu instead of the breakfast (it was evening when we were there). It took FOREVER to get our food and we were one of maybe four couples in the entire restaurant. I honestly doubt we'll be back for dinner anytime soon. Maybe we'll try breakfast. My wife and I were greatly disappointed. David,

Sadly, our experience at Monty’s the other week (I want to say it was last Friday) was very similar to yours.

We also noticed the smoke and smell when we walked in. Honestly, it was starting to make me a little sick just smelling it. Our clothes reeked of that smell even after we left the restaurant. It was pretty gross.

We also noticed the *interesting* marinade or whatever they used on their steak. Also, their salad left something to be desired.

The service was the worst part for us. We waited for 10 minutes before our waitress brought us our water. That was when we had the opportunity to ask for the dinner menu instead of the breakfast (it was evening when we were there). It took FOREVER to get our food and we were one of maybe four couples in the entire restaurant.

I honestly doubt we’ll be back for dinner anytime soon. Maybe we’ll try breakfast. My wife and I were greatly disappointed.

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