The Cattle Baron Supper Club looks totally out of place as you pass through the very small city of Babb, Montana, on your way to the Many Glacier or St. Mary area in Glacier National Park.
Located in what some might call a wide spot in the middle of the road …. is a gigantic, U Shape, dark brown wooden building with massive support posts and diamond shaped windows for its dinner guests to look out at the sprawling Montana vistas!! Needless to say it stands out as you drive by and in the late afternoons/evenings, you will find many vehicles in the parking lot.
When we first saw the Cattle Baron Supper Club, we knew we had to have dinner there one evening while staying at Many Glacier. The inside of the building is even more impressive with the bar area being immediately inside. The half-barreled, red leather bar-chairs saddles you right up to the highly polished wooden bar. The overstuffed white couches serve as a waiting area and the huge cut-in-half log stairs wrapped around a tree trunk takes you to the second floor dining area.
The second floor wood-paneled walls tell the story of the Lewis & Clark expedition and the Native American art collection just adds to the charm. Not to mention the big buffalo head hanging on the wall.
The Cattle Baron Supper Club is well known for its steaks and they say that the secret sauce is the reason why! Guess what we chose from the menu of steaks, pork tenderloin, chicken, salmon filet, Alaskan king crab legs and Australian lobster? Yes, we are beef people with my husband choosing the ribeye ($25.95) and I had the filet of tenderloin steak ($22.95). Each dinner came with a salad consisting of various types of fresh lettuce, shredded cheese, homemade croutons and dressing! The baked potatoes were covered with a crunchy topping, sour cream and scallions. Fresh grilled vegetables consisting of red pepper rings, zucchini, yellow squash, and broccoli completed the meal. The red pepper rings complimented the steaks very nicely. When our server, Mark asked about dessert, I could see my husband withering! Cheesecake is one of his favorite desserts and with the many choices offered, he finally gave in to the New York style cheesecake with butterscotch topping! I did manage to steal a bite from him, however!
The Cattle Baron Supper Club was more expensive than what we normally pay for a meal, however we usually splurge on vacation. The seafood was mostly priced at market value, with the chicken breast being the least expensive at $12.95, the pork tenderloin at $19.95, and occasionally prime rib is available at $22.95. Our total bill was over $60, without tip. The food was delicious and we enjoyed the dining experience, however I wouldn’t recommend it if you are on a tight budget. Reservations are not required, but would be recommended during the busy summer months.