Was This Popular Food Actually Invented In Montana?

If you know me at all, then you know that I love a great burger.

Here in Montana, we have lots of choices when it comes to what I consider to be the greatest culinary creation of all time. From basic to over-the-top fancy, if it's beef and put between a bun, we do it here in Big Sky Country.

I'm a fan of the old school places. Don't get me wrong, I will go darn near anywhere for a great burger, but there is something about the nostalgia of it all. It's one of the reasons that I love Mark's In & Out in Livingston.

According to the history books, the hamburger was invented in the late 19th or early 20th century. As it goes with this sort of thing, lots of folks claim to be "the first". Folks in Wisconsin say they were the first, as do people down in Texas, and in New Hampshire.

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However, according to one source, a popular Montana establishment has been serving burgers since 1890. Now, if that is indeed true, it would mean that this iconic Montana joint was one of the first places to serve burgers in the United States.

So which Montana restaurant are we talking about? Before we let you know, check out some of the best old school places across the Treasure State.

Which Montana joint has been serving burgers for over a hundred years?

TikToker Kevin Silberman recently did a review of the Missoula Club, which is located on Main Street in Missoula, and it seems the popular dive has been serving folks for 135 years.

According to the website, the place has been in business since 1890, but when did they start serving burgers? I mean, is it possible that the hamburger was invented in Montana and all of these history books have it wrong?

I suppose anything is possible.

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