Billings Restaurants

Warning!! I was going to delete this review, but as the title states, this is a popular downtown restaurant. When we moved to Wyoming 26 years ago, this was the Billings Restaurant recommended to us by locals. We seem to have nothing but problems when we go there. Often it has been with the male waiter that we frequently get, who never seems to get things right, and one time actually chased us out of the dining room accusing us of not paying the bill, when what he had in his hand was the sizable tip we had left him. The last time we went, however, it wasn’t the staff, as we had a lovely waitress, but my husband's prime rib was so tough, that he didn’t eat it. I had tried duck for a change, and it was good, although not outstanding. We were headed for the theater, so we did not have time for him to order something else. The person who was sent to our table (manager?) said he was so sorry, and that he would take my husband’s martini off our bill. Martini? Huh? The martini was fine, it was the prime rib that was terrible! We asked that the cook chop it up into small pieces so that the cook could see how tough it was, and to put it into a container so that we could feed it to the magpies. When the waitress returned with our bill, she said that the cost of my husbands entire dinner, except for the dessert, would be taken off our bill. And talking about desserts, we did have a delicious cake, and when I say we, I only shared it with him as it was HUGE!!!! One could have fed two or three people off of that one piece!!! So if you ignore my warning, and give Jakes a try, be aware you might want to share the desert. As for us, at this time our feeling is that we will never go back to Jakes again.

This restaurant, located in the heart of down town Billings, has been a favorite of locals for years. This has a pleasantly decorated dining room with a 1930s urban Western look. The menu is varied and includes steaks, chicken, seafoods, and homemade desserts. The dining room is smoke free.

Favorite Dish: The prime rib at Jakes is excellent(Well at least use to be. What my husband had was a very low grade!!!).They slow roast it the old fashion way, starting with an actual roast. There is a choice of 14 or 18 oz. slices. Note, however, that this is available only for as long as it lasts. so go early if Prime Rib is what you would like to have.

The meat in this restaurant is a mixture of different local wild meats. Pheasant to buffalo - you can find it here.

This is in the 'historic' part of Billings across from the old Depot. When the Rex first moved in - it was a really bad neighborhood. It has been cleaned up so much! Still would not leave my car unlocked there - like I do in other parts of Billings - but it is much better!

Favorite Dish: I love buffalo! The prime rib is good also.

This place has great beer and pizza. The beer is made on site and they experiment and make new brews on a regular basis - so try something new.

Favorite Dish: I like the pizza. I have tried several different types and it is always good.

This is an all you can eat restaurant. You pay a price to get in and you can refill your plate as many times as you please.

They do not clean correctly at this restaurant! Several times we have had different types of food poisoning hit the area because of this place. I do not recommend taking your life in your hands by grazing here.

Favorite Dish: NOT!

This restaurant has a variety of dishes to choose from including pasta, fish, steak, veal, and shrimp. Q is one of the high quality restaurants in Billings, and although the price is higher than average, it is a bargain compared to large cities else where in the country. The menu is a-la-cart, so soup and salads cost extra, although the entrees do come with a starch such as potatoes or risotto. We spent about $81 (not including the 20% tip we left) for the two of us, although we could have spent less, if we hadn't ordered the number of extra items that we did. My husband had a crispy artichoke as an appetizer, he also had an apple martini with that, and I had a fancy drink with rum, midori, and fruit juices. We both had one of their delicious salads. The salad we chose had fresh strawberries, spinach, caramelized nuts, stilton blue cheese, and a sesame dressing. We each ordered the salmon as our entree, which was served in a bowl with small potatoes and a light cream sauce poured over all. My husband also had a glass of wine with his meal. We both ordered creme Brule with a few huckle berries in it for dessert. This is a small, pleasantly decorated restaurant with a high ceiling covered with the original embossed tin panels, mixed with chandeliers hanging from contemporary looking large pieces of curved wood located along the walls. This mixture of the modern and the old works well, giving the restaurant an attractive atmosphere. With seating in booths, small tables, and sidebars, we found that the booths are the most comfortable and private setting to eat in. I would recommend reservations, and you could ask for a booth when you reserve. Q Cuisine is only open evenings from 4:30 to 11:00, Monday through Saturday.

Favorite Dish: Everything we had was delicious. I will definitely order the Strawberry Spinach Salad again. The breadbasket comes with rolls, and a cracker like bread---this latter was really delicious. I ate way too much of these, and wished I had skipped the roll!

This is a favorite place for my Poor Souls Society to go to dinner. The booths are big enough to have several pregnant women in them on both sides. It is redneck comfortable. They leave the Christmas lights up year round. The paper towel holders are made from pipes and each one is a bit different.

We usually close the place down sitting there talking. They do serve beer and wine. I am not a big bbq fan, but for those at the table that are, they really like it. Several of them think the bbq catfish is the best.

Personally I think the corn bread is wonderful. It has a honey taste to it and is some of the best anywhere. The apple side dish is really good. It is very sweet.

Favorite Dish: Don't really have a favorite yet.

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The decor is simple. You can see into the kitchen, so you can see how clean it is. Frankly speaking, my experience with Asian restaurants is one of discuss because they are not clean. Having spent a fair amount of time working in different restaurants, I don't make excuses for dirty restaurants!

I spoke with the owner not long after this place opened and he stated that they do not add MSG to the food. He does not allow MSG in the place.

The staff has always been friendly and cheery. Personally I see that as a sign of good management practices.

Favorite Dish: I had the Maui Chicken this last time. I like sweet and sour and this was good. You can get it hotter as to taste. I don't care for my food to be real hot. But they do have a rating system as to how many dragons you want your food to be. It was only $8.95 for the dish and I got a full plate full for that. They do have some beers. The one I tried was a wheat ale and pretty good.

If you enjoy Thai food, or are looking for a new taste, this is an excellent restaurant with very reasonable prices. You will fine a varied choice of appetizers, salads, soups, entrees, noodles and rice dishes, vegetable dishes, and even a few traditional Thai desserts. Spicy dishes such as the Thai Curries, most of the soups, and a number of the entrees are served with the classic Thai cuisine spiciness. However, if you would like your dish to be more mildly spiced, you may ask for this change in the dish and there will be no problem. You will easily be able to identify the spicy dishes, as there is a picture of a chili pepper next to the dish description on the menu. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner Tuesday – Sunday, and closed Mondays.

Favorite Dish: We have only eaten lunch here, as we usually want to make the 105 mile trip back to Cody before it gets dark. The Goong Kaew appetizer, which is a small plate with six shrimp wrapped with rice paper, then deep fried and served with a sweet chili sauce that they make themselves is excellent. I love the #1 lunch special. This includes a choice of Cashew Chicken or Chicken with Sweet Fresh Basil. I always get the Cashew, which is slices of stir-fried chicken breast, onions, scallions, green peppers, and cashew nuts. You will also get some delicious Phad Thai Noodles, and an egg roll. The egg rolls are rolled in rice paper and deep fried, very delicate and crisp, and not at all greasy. The sweet and sour sauce that is served with the egg rolls is much better than what you usually get in Asian restaurants. Not too sweet, but just enough sweetness so that it isn’t too sour.