Chico Inn Restaurant

Montana


The restaurant at Chico is renowned throughout the region, though there’s slim pickings for vegetarians. The beef Wellington ($70 for two) gets rave reviews, as does the Sunday brunch (8:30am to 11:30am).

The Poolside Grill is cheaper and more casual, with sandwiches, pizzas and ribs. The rollicking saloon has microbrews on tap and live music on Friday and Saturday night.


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