HELENA, MONTANA
Rooted in Montana.
Crafted with Intention.
A restaurant built to celebrate Montana’s seasons and the farms, ranches, and wild places that provide.
Open to the public, Thursday to Saturday, dinner
Rooted in Montana. Crafted with Intention.
A GLIMPSE OF WHAT IS HERE NOW
Our menu is not fixed, but rotates with the seasons.
|| amuse
preserved vegetable / cultured dairy / rye crisp / meadow herbs
|| larder
hearth bread / cultured butter | 9
chard / smoked jowl / whipped chèvre / honey / toasted seeds | 16
trout / spring onions / mountain sorrel / smoked cheese / puffed grains | 18
|| harvest
bean / pea vine / cultured yogurt / radish / basil acidic | 14
tomato / conserva / confit / basil crumble / rye tart | 16
|| grain
polenta / seasonal mushrooms / jus / lardo | 23
pasta / zucchini emulsion / blossom / herbs / aged cheese | 26
|| the pot
bone broth / bread dumplings / aged cheese | 18
|| fire
eggplant / sunchokes / dark jus / basil | 26
pork belly / ginger-carrot purée / rhubarb gastrique / bitter leaves | 28
bone-in ribeye (~12 oz) / burnt onion jam / ember roots / jus | 68
This is where the menu stands today. Come see what Montana brings to the table next.
The Table
Set by the Season
Our kitchen follows the rhythm of what the land provides. Fire and preservation do the rest. Simple dishes, handled with care.
Dinner
Seasonal Montana cooking in the evening.
Prep Hour
A lighter bridge between day and dinner.
Crafted at the Chef’s Table
An interactive experience shaped around the guest and the kitchen.
Sunday Grazings
Small plates, wine, and a slower close to the week.
The Larder
A Monthly Exploration of Montana
A monthly five-course tasting menu exploring the people, products, and practices shaping Montana’s food culture.
01. The Land
Every series begins with a season, or ingredient, that helps define Montana and the food it provides.
02. The People
Farmers, ranchers, foragers, millers, and guests come together to share the knowledge, work, and traditions that shape the food landscape.
03. The Experience
Through a five-course journey, we join the table as a tribute to Montana’s landscape and the individuals who help shape it.
The Gatherings
Moments Built Around Food and Place
Our Larder Room is host to producer dinners, seasonal celebrations, private events, and community tables.
01. Community
Open tables, seasonal celebrations, and events designed to bring Helena together.
02. Occasions
Wine dinners, featured guests, and seasonal celebrations.
03. Private
Intimate gatherings, milestone celebrations, and customized experiences.
Our Story
Rooted in Montana. Crafted with Intention.
Benny’s is built on the belief that Montana deserves a table that reflects the people who care for its land. One that celebrates producers, preserves abundance, and creates connections between land, people, and food.
Derrick Quandt
Owner
Stewarding the next chapter of Benny’s with a commitment to hospitality, community, and producer relationships throughout Montana.
Panayotis Tzinis
Executive Chef
Guiding the culinary vision through preservation, and collaboration with Montana’s farmers, ranchers, foragers, millers, and makers.