The Most Popular Irish Dish In Montana Is…

With St. Patrick's Day soon approaching, folks are getting ready to celebrate. Of course, in Montana, St. Patrick's Day is a big deal. I mean, you're not home to the most Irish city in America and not know how to have a good time on March 17th.

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While places across Montana will celebrate with parades, green beer, and Irish Music, many of us will stay home and celebrate with a traditional Irish meal.

Because Montana is as Irish as it is, you would think the most popular Irish dish would be something like corned beef and cabbage, right? Actually, no. Alright, well then it's probably the pasty, correct? Once again, no.

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Before we reveal the most popular Irish dish in Montana, let's look at Montana's favorite fair foods.

What's the most popular Irish dish in Montana?

As an Irishman (well, at least part), I take great pride in my heritage. However, even I was a little surprised by what Montanans picked as their number one go-to for St. Patrick's Day.

Zippia put together data from all 50 states to discover which dish was the most popular in each state. So, the question is, what dish did Montanans say is their favorite? According to the website, the most popular dish for St. Patrick's Day in Montana is corned beef hash.

I'm not going to lie; while it's not my favorite, I'll eat it. However, I can think of a few different dishes I would rank above it. Irish stew, Guinness stew, and shepherd's pie, just to name a few. However, according to this, the people have spoken, and corned beef hash it is.

For those of you looking for some top-notch corned beef hash, there are several places around Montana where you can get your fix this St. Patrick's Day. Storm Castle Cafe, Bacchus Pub, and Jam in Bozeman offer up delicious versions.

You can find some wonderful corned beef hash in Billings at Stella's Kitchen and Fiddler's Green.

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Other places across The Treasure State to check out include: almost any Irish Pub in Butte, both the River City Grill and Ruby's Cafe in Missoula, the Hardware and Steve's Cafe in Helena, and the Celtic Cowboy and Tracy's Family Restaurant in Great Falls.

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