If you eat at places after looking at their reviews, you might want to give this food joint a chance.

Most folks like to do research before eating at a new restaurant. They will look at reviews from Google or Yelp and see what folks have to say. Most folks do this if they plan on going to a nice restaurant and want to verify it's worth the money.

You would think most restaurants in Montana are locally owned and operated, but that's not the case in the cities.

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Restaurant groups or franchises control or operate several popular food joints in Montana's cities. Most of these groups are locals, but sometimes they have owners who have never stepped foot in Big Sky Country.

Montanans love supporting local businesses, but they also want a quality meal.

Photo by Jay Wennington via Unsplash
Photo by Jay Wennington via Unsplash
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So, where is the highest-rated and independently owned restaurant in Montana? You will be surprised.

OnDeck created a list of the Highest-Rated Independently Owned Restaurants In Every State, and Montana's will leave you flabbergasted.

The highest-rated independently owned restaurant in Montana is Mr. Hot Dogs in Butte.

Mr. Hot Dogs via Facebook
Mr. Hot Dogs via Facebook
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What does it serve up? Beef and bison-style hot dogs with all the fixings you could imagine. They have a stellar Yelp rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars.

Montana has many fine dining spots, diners, and beloved restaurants, but a hot dog place is the highest-rated. That is mind-blowing.

Mr. Hot Dogs Butte plate - Facebook
Mr. Hot Dogs Butte plate - Facebook
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We know Mr. Hot Dogs in Butte has been a staple of that community for years, but we all have overlooked them with these incredible reviews. Just cause you serve hot dogs doesn't mean you aren't the best restaurant in your state, and this proves that.

Maybe we should travel to Butte and see if it's true.

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