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Montana’s BBQ & Bar

4.4
(2805 reviews)

Business Details

310 The Boardwalk, Waterloo, ON
N2T 0A6, Canada
(519) 576-1212
https://www.montanas.ca/en/locations/on/waterloo/310-the-boardwalk

About

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Montana's BBQ & BAR is a Canadian comfort food BBQ restaurant and sports bar. Enjoy in-house smoked pork ribs, beef brisket, grilled steaks and juicy burgers which are paired perfectly with catching the game. Montana's Waterloo celebrates fun-to-eat, finger-licking smoked and barbecued comfort food that breaks the 'proper' rules. Located near Victoria Park & Lions Arena in the Western core of the city. Experience the fun, casual and unpretentious vibe, where you can laugh heartily, enjoy classic BBQ cooking, cheer on the game and enjoy your friends and family. We can't wait to serve you at our restaurant.

Details

  • Dine-inAvailable
  • DeliveryAvailable
  • TakeoutAvailable
  • Accepts reservationsAvailable

Location

Montana’s BBQ & Bar
310 The Boardwalk, Waterloo, ON
N2T 0A6, Canada

Hours

Reviews

4.4
2,805 reviews
5 stars
1,873
4 stars
546
3 stars
186
2 stars
73
1 star
127

What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Service Quality

Customers consistently praised the service, highlighting the friendliness and attentiveness of various servers, particularly Di, Portia, and Kristina.

Food Quality

The food received positive feedback, with specific mentions of the brisket sandwich and ribs, although some customers noted that certain items were overpriced or mediocre.

Atmosphere

The restaurant's atmosphere was described as fun and casual, contributing positively to the dining experience.

Value for Money

Some customers felt that the prices were high for the portion sizes and quality, while others found it reasonable, especially during promotions.
  • SR
    Sydney Ribeiro
    2 days ago
    5.0
    We had a great experience at Montana’s BBQ & Bar, thanks to Kajal! She was friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed. She checked in at the right times and made us feel really welcome. Great service makes such a difference, and Kajal definitely delivered. We’ll be back!
  • CN
    Chelsea Ohenewaa Nyarko
    3 days ago
    1.0
    So, I normally would ignore this but our server today was nice to us throughout the service until it got to the payment part. She took like 3 steps back after handing as the tap machine, I saw her manager come close and ask her why the distance; I heard her say, she took a step back because she will be very pissed if she saw that I tipped her less than 15%. Like why are you entitled to my own money??? you work and get paid so tipping is just a bonus! I’ve worked in customer service for a very long time and I know how it hurts when I don’t get tipped, but I won’t complain for a customer to hear I’m mad at their $1 tip! I even tipped her $8! I didn’t have to! But I did regardless! It just made me pissed off that she was acting like she’s entitled to my money!
  • LB
    Lena B
    5 days ago
    5.0
    We went for dinner at Montana on the boardwalk. The atmosphere is cozy, and the booth seating is comfortable and nicely private. Bryn was our server that evening, and he was exceptionally friendly. He explained the menu highlights to us and gave us recommendations. The food was absolutely delicious. Good beer and wine. We had a wonderfully relaxing and enjoyable evening.
  • VK
    Venkat Kondam
    Feb 15, 2026
    5.0
    We frequent Montana's as it is close to our house and also for the great ambience and quality food served. The food portions are generous and fresh. Burgers, Ribs, Pulled Pork are staple meat choices. There are other vegetarian options as well. Fajita, Mushroom skillet, ribs, steaks all items are freshly made and portions are generous. There is alway a draught beer special which is very reasonably priced. We order Wings, Fried Pickes along with beer. The ambience is like a old school western cook house (though artificially made but still has good nostalgic feel). The seating is cozy and does not feel we are sitting in the way of people walking etc. For birthdays and occassions the servers do a clapping in celebration. Definitely recommend the restaurant for families and the bar area is great if one wants a drink and some appetizer.
  • BW
    ben wei
    Feb 3, 2026
    4.0
    *Value* If you're an avid RFDer like me, who is used to getting 50+% off everything, then Montana's is a bit expensive for what it gives. For anyone else, I give Montana's a strong recommend. Forget fast food (except Wendy's, who also gives good bang for your buck), forget Red Lobster, Montana's is the place to go. *What to Get* If it's your first time at Montana's, I recommend ordering takeout on Sunday, and plundering the Kid's menu. It's a good way to get a taste of everything Montana's has to offer at a very affordable price. Note that the fries on the kids meal is a smaller serving size. You can substitute them for a normal side garden salad at no cost. If you're dining in, the kid's menu will not be available unless you are a kid. Please be mindful of that. The rib taster plate with it's default options (coleslaw, fries) is a pretty solid meal, excellent call on Montana's part there. That said, it's a bit expensive for what you're getting at menu price. Montana's likes to advertise its chicken wings. It's alright, but it's very mediocre. If you do want to try it out, you can get it at half price on mondays. I'm writing this review right after trying the brisket sandwich, which is by far the best thing I've had here. The brisket is excellent, and the sandwich is very well made. That said, the sandwich is not particularly big, so $20 for that and fries feels very expensive. There's another way to acquire the brisket sandwich. Every day, until 4 PM, Montana's offers a "Lunch Trio". For $16, you get a soup, a salad, and half the brisket sandwich. It's not advertised anywhere on the menu or the site, but the employee told me that you can upgrade to a full sandwich for $5. I did not do so, and as you might guess, I regret that decision. The Caesar salad is quite good and my recommended choice. It's a bit small and not worth buying separately, but nice to have included in the trio. The Pot Roast Soup was quite terrible, easily the worst food I've got from this Montana's, and I'll be trying out the feature soup instead the next time I get the trio. *Service and Atmosphere* First of all, the seats in the center of this location are connected to the seats they are opposite of. If the person on the other table moves, you will feel it. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE should you sit on one of these. I did so once, it ruined the dining experience completely and made my stomach hurt. Also, depending on the day, the service may be a bit slow. These two issues aside, the employees at this Montana's are extremely nice, it's what every restaurant should aspire to provide. EDIT: So I came back. First of all, the game day feast is NOT on today. It's on for "48 hours starting from the day after the raptors score 5 free throws." As the manager explained to me, HQ sends an email every day telling the manager if its on. That's nice, but could they update the site as well? The site says your feast awaits and even gives you a barcode to scan. Very misleading to customers. The half-sandwich upgrade does in fact exist. The employee quoted $4. The bill was actually $5. Also misleading to customers. That said, the upgrade for $5 is still very much worth it. I highly recommend doing so, and I'm not even paid to upsell Montana's. As for the feature soup, it's pretty meh, but 'meh' is still a very substantial improvement to 'pretty terrible'. When you consider that its served with a pretty good caesar salad and an excellent sandwich, the lunch trio on the net comes out as a clear recommend. Overall, no changes to my rating. Montana's is a great place, but there's some room for improvement. EDIT 2: Service was fast today. Portia was willing to answer my questions (what was the red triangle in my friees? A. Nacho.) If I were to rate on today's experience alone, I would rate 5/5.

Frequently Asked Questions About Montana’s BBQ & Bar

Does Montana's BBQ & Bar Waterloo have a patio?

Yes, Montana's at 310 The Boardwalk, Waterloo does have a patio for dining, open based on weather conditions.

Does Montana's BBQ & Bar Waterloo show sports on the TVs in the restaurant?

The game is always on at Montana's Waterloo! Nothing pairs better with saucy BBQ than cheering for your team. We love watching our favourite teams, from classic Canadian curling to hockey and football. Don't forget to grab a beer or cocktail from our bar to enjoy while you cheer!

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