Old Salt Outpost in Helena, Montana, is the kind of restaurant that brings people in for more than just a meal—it offers a complete dining experience built around comfort, convenience, and memorable flavor.
Located at 406 N Last Chance Gulch, this casual yet trendy destination has earned a strong reputation with a 4.50 out of 5 rating from 394 reviews, reflecting the consistent quality and welcoming atmosphere customers appreciate.
Whether you are stopping in for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, or a late-night bite, Old Salt Outpost is designed to fit seamlessly into your day with counter service, table service, and seating that make every visit feel easy and inviting.
What makes Old Salt Outpost especially appealing is the variety of ways it serves its guests. Diners can enjoy outdoor seating, dine-in service, takeaway, delivery, and on-site services, making it a flexible choice whether you want a relaxed meal out or something convenient on the go.
The menu and experience are equally broad, offering comfort food, organic dishes, coffee, beer, cocktails, happy-hour drinks, alcohol, and late-night food, along with the added appeal of local specialties that give the restaurant a true sense of place.
Guests also appreciate standout highlights like fast service, great cocktails, and a sports-friendly setting, making it a great spot for everything from a quick lunch to a lively dinner with friends or a solo meal that feels just right.
Accessibility and guest comfort are also clearly a priority at Old Salt Outpost. With wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating, and restroom facilities, the restaurant is set up to welcome a wide range of guests with ease and dignity.
Practical details like reservation acceptance and payment options including credit cards and debit cards make planning a visit simple and stress-free.
Add in the presence of a bar on site and a restroom for convenience, and it becomes clear why Old Salt Outpost stands out as a dependable, well-rounded dining choice in Helena for locals and visitors alike.
Our Specialties
Every dish tells a story. Explore our carefully curated menu featuring seasonal favorites and signature creations.
Our chef's signature creations featuring locally-sourced ingredients and innovative culinary techniques.
We partner with local farmers and suppliers to bring you the freshest seasonal ingredients every day.
Every plate is prepared with attention to detail, combining traditional recipes with modern presentation.
Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
Photos
A glimpse of our restaurant experience
Food & Drinks
Bacon, Fried Egg, American Cheese on English Muffin
Bacon, Fried Egg, American Cheese on English Muffin + Side of Potatoes & Dipping Sauce
Sausage, Fried Egg & American Cheese on bun
Sausage, Fried Egg, American Cheese on bun + Side of Potatoes & Dipping Sauce
Single Cheeseburger w/ Burger Sauce, Bacon, Fried Egg, & Grilled Onions
Single Cheeseburger w/ Burger Sauce, Bacon, Fried Egg, Grilled Onions + Side of Potatoes & Dipping Sauce
Potatoes, Chorizo Sausage, Grilled Onion, Cheese, Rolled Scrambled Egg, Spicy Aioli
Breakfast Sausage, Scrambled Egg, Potatoes, Cheese, & Spicy Aioli + Side of Salsa Verde
12oz glass bottle (Made w/ Cane Sugar)
12oz glass bottle (Made w/ Cane Sugar)
12oz glass bottle (Made w/ Cane Sugar)
12oz can
12oz glass bottle (Made w/ Cane Sugar)
Ginger Beer
Lions Mane - Blue Algae - Mint
Dragonfruit - Ginger - Thyme
Peach - Raspberry - Basil
Flavored with raw honey & green tea
Lions Mane - Cordyceps
12oz glass bottle (Made w/ Cane Sugar)
12oz glass bottle (Made w/ Cane Sugar)
12oz glass bottle (Made w/ Cane Sugar)
12oz can
12oz glass bottle (Made w/ Cane Sugar)
Ginger Beer
Lions Mane - Blue Algae - Mint
Dragonfruit - Ginger - Thyme
Peach - Raspberry - Basil
Flavored with raw honey & green tea
Lions Mane - Cordyceps
Bacon, Fried Egg, American Cheese on English Muffin
Bacon, Fried Egg, American Cheese on English Muffin + Side of Potatoes & Dipping Sauce
Sausage, Fried Egg & American Cheese on bun
Sausage, Fried Egg, American Cheese on bun + Side of Potatoes & Dipping Sauce
Single Cheeseburger w/ Burger Sauce, Bacon, Fried Egg, & Grilled Onions
Single Cheeseburger w/ Burger Sauce, Bacon, Fried Egg, Grilled Onions + Side of Potatoes & Dipping Sauce
Potatoes, Chorizo Sausage, Grilled Onion, Cheese, Rolled Scrambled Egg, Spicy Aioli
Breakfast Sausage, Scrambled Egg, Potatoes, Cheese, & Spicy Aioli + Side of Salsa Verde
12oz glass bottle (Made w/ Cane Sugar)
12oz glass bottle (Made w/ Cane Sugar)
12oz glass bottle (Made w/ Cane Sugar)
12oz can
12oz glass bottle (Made w/ Cane Sugar)
Ginger Beer
Lions Mane - Blue Algae - Mint
Dragonfruit - Ginger - Thyme
Peach - Raspberry - Basil
Flavored with raw honey & green tea
Lions Mane - Cordyceps
12oz glass bottle (Made w/ Cane Sugar)
12oz glass bottle (Made w/ Cane Sugar)
12oz glass bottle (Made w/ Cane Sugar)
12oz can
12oz glass bottle (Made w/ Cane Sugar)
Ginger Beer
Lions Mane - Blue Algae - Mint
Dragonfruit - Ginger - Thyme
Peach - Raspberry - Basil
Flavored with raw honey & green tea
Lions Mane - Cordyceps
Comes with Onions, Pickles, American Cheese & Burger Sause (Can customize during order selection)
Comes with Onions, Pickles, American Cheese & Burger Sause + Side of Potatoes (Can customize during order selection)
Comes with Onions, Pickles, American Cheese & Burger Sause (Can customize during order selection)
Comes with Onions, Pickles, American Cheese & Burger Sause + Side of Potatoes (Can customize during order selection)
6 Whole Wings - Oven Baked then Fried in Beef Tallow
2 Whole Wings - Oven Baked then Fried in Beef Tallow
2 Whole Wings - Oven Baked then Fried in Beef Tallow + Side of Potatoes
32oz Salad w/ Romain, Radicchio, Endive, Kale, Watermelon Radish, Daikon Radish, and Cauliflower. Tossed with Olive Oil, Salt, and Pepper with Ranch or Cherry Vinaigrette dressing & chickpeas on top. Make it a "Dirty Sturdy" topped with a burger patty.
8oz cup filled with tallow fried potatoes and choice of 1 house made dipping sauce
24oz bowl filled with tallow fried potatoes and choice of 2 house made dipping sauces
12oz glass bottle (Made w/ Cane Sugar)
12oz glass bottle (Made w/ Cane Sugar)
12oz glass bottle (Made w/ Cane Sugar)
12oz can
12oz glass bottle (Made w/ Cane Sugar)
Ginger Beer
Lions Mane - Blue Algae - Mint
Dragonfruit - Ginger - Thyme
Peach - Raspberry - Basil
Flavored with raw honey & green tea
Lions Mane - Cordyceps
12oz glass bottle (Made w/ Cane Sugar)
12oz glass bottle (Made w/ Cane Sugar)
12oz glass bottle (Made w/ Cane Sugar)
12oz can
12oz glass bottle (Made w/ Cane Sugar)
Ginger Beer
Lions Mane - Blue Algae - Mint
Dragonfruit - Ginger - Thyme
Peach - Raspberry - Basil
Flavored with raw honey & green tea
Lions Mane - Cordyceps
Comes with Onions, Pickles, American Cheese & Burger Sause (Can customize during order selection)
Comes with Onions, Pickles, American Cheese & Burger Sause + Side of Potatoes (Can customize during order selection)
Comes with Onions, Pickles, American Cheese & Burger Sause (Can customize during order selection)
Comes with Onions, Pickles, American Cheese & Burger Sause + Side of Potatoes (Can customize during order selection)
6 Whole Wings - Oven Baked then Fried in Beef Tallow
2 Whole Wings - Oven Baked then Fried in Beef Tallow
2 Whole Wings - Oven Baked then Fried in Beef Tallow + Side of Potatoes
32oz Salad w/ Romain, Radicchio, Endive, Kale, Watermelon Radish, Daikon Radish, and Cauliflower. Tossed with Olive Oil, Salt, and Pepper with Ranch or Cherry Vinaigrette dressing & chickpeas on top. Make it a "Dirty Sturdy" topped with a burger patty.
8oz cup filled with tallow fried potatoes and choice of 1 house made dipping sauce
24oz bowl filled with tallow fried potatoes and choice of 2 house made dipping sauces
Hear from our valued guests
We arrived, all 20+ in our party, here in Helena for Trevor and Savannah’s wedding. Pre-wedding celebrations. About 20 burgers and 50 shots of tequila and ice cold beer later, we all proclaimed Gold Bar a winner-winner for hospitality, great service, best free range beef burgers and OMG! tallow fries potatoes that were so crispy, you almost needed earplugs! Mahalo from your new Maui, Kansas, and Las Vegas friends who will miss you. As we say in Hawai’i, “A hui hou!” Until we meet again! Mahalo!
Had a get time, food was amazing, just perfect all around. Would recommend 10/10.
My fav burger place in town. I've enjoyed the burgers, taters, and salad. Simple but tasty. The taters are sooo good, crispy on the outside & soft in the middle. I also like how they locally source the meat.
Breakfast Burrito. One of the best I’ve had, and I’ve been a lot of places. Quality. 11/10
Wow! We’ll be back. These burgers are great and the beef fried potatoes exceeded my expectations. The atmosphere could be improved. There’s limited seating, shared with the bar, which means on a weekend night, you might be outta luck.
My girlfriend is a sucker for a burger… but not just any burger. She absolutely loved this one and so did I. We waited a little bit I was perfectly fine with that. One person running the grill and absolutely killing it and one running the counter. We will for sure be back. Got a double burger, potatoes, ranch & burger sauce. Thanks for the amazing experience and even better food.
The burgers were delicious, but those fried potatoes are the best I've ever had! Love that they locally source their beef! Definitely going here again!
Our first time in did not disappoint. We'd been hearing about their scrumptious burgers and "potatoes" (aka not fries!) but yesterday we finally had the opportunity to experience them ourselves. A clever marriage between very basic ingredients and the chef's creative magic resulted in a delicious lunch. Nice touches like unique/gourmet sauces; just enough salt on the potatoes; high quality beef and tallow; the right size hamburger bun...all combined to perfection. 👩🏻🍳
Nothing fancy, just consistently quick, good quality, affordable burgers and fries. Proud to have a hometown burger place to recommend to visitors that no one has to question the quality of ingredients. Great location but would love to see the burgers outgrow the leased space with a bar. Thanks for another great supper!
Love the farm to table concept!!! Had the smash burger!!! And the tallow fries are delicious!! Best place for lunch so go to enjoy.
Common questions about Old Salt Outpost
Old Salt Outpost is located at 406 N Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59601, United States, Helena, MT, United States.
You can reach Old Salt Outpost by calling +1 406-272-2156.
Old Salt Outpost has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 based on 394 customer reviews.
Old Salt Outpost features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Old Salt Outpost features the following service options: Outdoor seating, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in, Delivery.
Old Salt Outpost features the following highlights: Fast service, Great cocktails, Serves local specialty, Sport.
Old Salt Outpost features the following popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
Old Salt Outpost features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Comfort food, Happy-hour drinks, Late-night food, Organic dishes, Quick bite, Spirits, Wine.
Old Salt Outpost features the following dining options: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Counter service, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Old Salt Outpost features the following amenities: Bar on site, Restroom.
Old Salt Outpost features the following atmosphere: Casual, Trendy.
Old Salt Outpost features the following crowd: Family friendly, Groups, LGBTQ+ friendly, Tourists, Transgender safe space.
Old Salt Outpost features the following planning: Accepts reservations.
Old Salt Outpost features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards.
Old Salt Outpost features the following children: Good for kids, High chairs.
Old Salt Outpost features the following parking: Free street parking, Paid street parking, Plenty of parking.
Old Salt Outpost features the following pets: Dogs allowed outside.
Business Features
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