Restaurant Review: Ted's Montana Grill
An All-American restaurant with an all-new perspective
Ted's Montana Grill is a chain American restaurant best known for its burgers. It could not sound any more generic. Yet, their unique spin on the classic burger, commitment to an eco-friendly business, and handful of other distinctive touches, make this place an easy choice for locals.
The most obvious stand-out factor in their burger selection is their choice between beef or bison. Bison burgers boast not only a slightly different flavor than beef, but are lower in fat content and are overall healthier. Their beef and bison is fresh-never frozen- and cooked to meet your specifications.
Their topping list is extensive, and their combination choices possess a crowd-pleasing variety. Would you like to spice things up? Try their new "Red Rock" burger that contains Pepper Jack cheese, jalapeños, cilantro, fried onions & Z-sauce on a Ciabatta roll. For those diners watching their calorie intake, they have the "Ultimate Skinny Dip" which leaves out the bun and swaps their usual side of fries with a healthy portion of cottage cheese.
In addition to fresh meat and other ingredients, Ted's Montana Grill is proud of their pledge to be eco-friendly. Their website states that they hope to become 99% plastic-free. Despite their honorable commitment, you don't notice anything "missing" while dining in the restaurant.
One of the most popular extra touches in the restaurant is their pickled cucumbers. Rather than filling you up on bread before your meal arrives, the waiter serves slices of what can only be described as halfway between a cucumber and a pickle. The salty treat will match wonderfully with any of their beer selections, but leave room for whatever hefty American meal you have ordered.
The intimacy of their private dining areas in the back of the restaurant allow for a lovely special occasion. The less noisy dining was essential to the success of my grandmother's 90th birthday celebration, where we were also treated by our waitress to a delicious birthday dessert. Admittedly, our waitress' generosity and attentiveness came as a bit of a surprise, as my previous two dining experiences included an unwelcome game of hide-and-go-seek-out-the-waiter.
