The Mountain Ranch House StoryWe wanted to design a restaurant that focused on exceptional food while providing an affordable diningexperience. The concept became a restaurant designed with the openness of a ranch house dining room.Our interest in the historic Green Meadow Ranch lead to the theme of the restaurant.
In 1887, the 620 acres that was to become the Green Meadow Ranch was sold to St. Paul and HelenaLand Company by Harry W. Child, who subsequently bought it back in 1914. Child contracted with OldFaithful Inn architect Robert Reamer to design the main structures for the ranch. Green Meadow Ranch history dates back to the 1950's when W.J . Harrer purchased the ranch and ran itas an Angus cattle ranch. "Black Bulls Breed Better Beef" was on a sign in the sale barn seen during theannual uniformity sale.
The inside cover of a Harrer uniformity sale catalog dated February 26th, 1954, stated, "SALE at 12NOON. Plan to have lunch with us at the ranch." The sale was a yearly event, bringing in buyers fromacross the country for nearly two decades. Livestock purchased at the sale was shipped, freight paid,anywhere in the Northwest. In 1972 Harrer's surveyed the ranch into 10 and 20 acre parcels and in thefall of 1972 the Green Meadow Ranch auction was held.
Red Drennen bought the 60 acre home base of the ranch at that auction in 1972, sight unseen as thestory goes. Red was a colorful Helena character in his own right and many people have legendary RedDrennen stories to share.
The Green Meadow Ranch was known far and wide for excellence in the Breeding of Black Bulls and isremembered as a place where hardworking people made a living. Owners of the ranch have historicallybeen highly supportive of the Helena community.
The Mountain Ranch House Restaurant is inspired by this history. Thank you for joining us in our opendining area with the view of our rotating Italian made oven.
"We will have a sale at NOON every day. Plan to have lunch with us."
In HouseFresh Made
Pasta
Sale Barn"SALE at 12 NOON"
AppetizersFence Posts
Bread Sticks topped with our signature cheeseblend and served with house made marinara
sauce. $4.99
Asparagus WrappedPancetta
Fresh asparagus wrapped in Italian BaconPancetta. $6.99
Oven Roasted VegetablesSeasonal options available. Ask your server and
choose three. $4.99
Spinach ArtichokePortabella
A delicious portabella mushroom cap stuffedwith a blend of cheeses, spinach and artichoke
hearts. $6.99
PastaAll pasta dishes are made fresh right here at Mountain Ranch House and
are served with a side salad and a bread stick.
Fettuccini AlfredoA generous serving of our house made
fettuccine noodles tossed in our home madecreamy Alfredo sauce and topped with
Parmesan. $11.99Add Pulled Chicken - $2.00
Add Jumbo Scallops or Shrimp - $6.00
Baked Macaroni &Cheese
Our spin on an "All American" classic. Extrawide house made pasta in a thick, creamycheese sauce. Baked off with crispy bread
crumbs. $10.99
Baked LasagnaFive Layers of house-made pasta, cottage
cheese, Italian sausage, our signature cheeseblend and marinara sauce. $12.99
RavioliWe do it right, making these raviolis in house. Eleven fresh raviolis served with our signaturecheese blend and your choice of Alfredo or
Marinara Sauce. $13.99
SpaghettiA generous serving of our house made
spaghetti noodles with marinara sauce. $9.99Add Meatballs - $3.00
Fresh Pasta MachineCustom made from Italy
Kid's Menu Available - Ask your server
Our SandwichBread is BakedDaily In-House
The Old Mountain RanchShed
SandwichesAll Sandwiches are served with a Side Salad and Bread Sticks
Meatball SubItalian Meatballs, savory marinara and
our melted signature cheese served on awarm oregano & black pepper hoagie.
$10.99
Stuffed FocacciaOur fresh baked Focaccia is stuffed withsalami, pepperoni, pancetta, basil, and
fresh mozzarella cheese. $9.99
PLTAn Italian's take on an American classicBLT! Pancetta, lettuce & tomato servedon a house made brioche roll with our
roasted garlic aoili. $11.99
Italian PhillyPulled chicken, Alfredo sauce, onions &our signature cheese blend served on anoregano & black pepper hoagie. $11.99
Pulled Pork GrinderSlow roasted Italian Pulled Pork with
house marinara sauce, onions and oursignature cheese blend served on our
oregano & black pepper hoagie. $9.99
DessertsVanilla Panna Cotta
Choose any combination of chocolate,caramel, and berry coulis. $3.99
Flourless ChocolateTorte
Served with almond whipped cream andfresh berries. Gluten Free. $4.99
Italian Style Apple PieFresh Baked served with caramel sauce.
$4.99
CheesecakeChoose any combination of chocolate,
caramel, and berry coulis. $4.99
Rustic Ranch BarrelMany Mountain Ranch structures
still stand today.
Bottled Soda and Flavored Water Available in Cooler.Fountain Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mountain Dew, 7up, Dr. Pepper, Lemonade, Rootbeer, and Iced Tea. Coffee
Pepperoni
The Cowboy
Very First Mountain Ranch Pizza
The Big Montanan
The Seahawker
PizzasAdd Salad and Bread Sticks to any Pizza - $1.00 per person
Gluten Free Crust Available - 11 inch Build Your Own
The CowboyPepperoni, salami, pancetta,Kalamata olives and freshmozzarella on marinara sauce.$15.99
The CowgirlPulled chicken, fresh spinach,Alfredo sauce and a touch ofParmesan. $12.99
The SeahawkerPepperoni, black olives, onion,jalapenos, mushrooms, anextra serving of our signaturecheese blend with marinarasauce. $14.99
The BigMontananPepperoni, Italian sausage,onion, black olives, bananapeppers, mushrooms, oursignature cheese blend &marinara sauce. $14.99
El VaqueroPulled pork, onion, oursignature cheese blend,jalapenos and tomatoes.$12.99
The GrecoOnion, tomato, bananapeppers, spinach, Kalamataolives, toasted pine nuts andour signature cheese blend.$14.99
Pizza MargheritaTomato, fresh basil and freshmozzarella. $12.99
PepperoniPepperoni, our signaturecheese blend and marinarasauce. $9.99
CheeseOur signature cheese blend ona marinara base. $8.99
AsparagusPancettaCut asparagus, tomatoes,garlic, pancetta, and freshmozzarella $13.99
Surf and TurfScallops and Bacon on ourBlack Pepper Cream Sauceand Parmesan $14.99
Build your own...Start with our cheese pizza,then build your own. $8.99
Choose your sauce - Marinara,Alfredo, or Black PepperCream Sauce
"Toppings"Onions, Bell Peppers, BlackOlives, Spinach, BananaPeppers, Jalapenos,Mushrooms, Pineapple, RedOnions, Tomatoes - add $1per topping
"Imperial Toppings"Sausage, Pepperoni,Canadian Bacon, Bacon,Pulled Chicken, Pancetta,Pulled Pork, Extra Cheese,Kalamata Olives, Toasted PineNuts, Asparagus- add $2 pertopping
The Original World Class Rotating Deck OvenCustom from Italy