The Grandfather of Montana Cattle

Before all of the "new" breeds that have thrived on Montana's range over the last 130years, the "Longhorn" was the first. Driven north from Texas in the 1870's by Nelson Story, an incredible feat roughly chronicled by the TV series "Lonesome Dove", the forebears of this hearty breed made the thousand mile drive that began Montana's love affair with beef, ranches, and the cowboy way.

Tough, strong, and semi-wild, these stout beasts, like the people who drove them, formed the beginnings of a beef industry and way of life that still persists today.

Walk into our dining room, and you can't help but see the great Tim Crawford photographs that appear on our wall. Take a close look at those faces and you will see the kind of strength and determination that made this wonderful place the way it is. The next time you bite into one of our great steaks, please tip your hat to the "Longhorn" that started it all.