Best Elk Burger in Montana (2017)

At Boulder Creek Lodge, a juicy elk burger features on the regular menu, served Thursday through Saturday, as well as on Monday Burger Night. Made from a half pound of 100-percent elk meat, the burger comes with lettuce, tomato, pickles and a side of fries.  
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The Snug Bar at Cafe Kandahar in Whitefish grinds their own elk for their elk burger, adding in a bit of beef or pork fat for extra juiciness. The hand-formed and seasoned patty is grilled and topped with caramelized onions, Vermont cheddar and a savory-sweet apple ketchup. It comes with a side of rosemary-sage fries.
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The Corral in the town of Gardiner serves their half-pound elk burger with portobello mushrooms and tangy blue cheese on a brioche bun.
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The burger served at the Rainbow Ranch Lodge bar is ground in-house from primal cuts of meat, and since elk lion is one of the top selling menu items, elk often features prominently in the burger as well.
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While not on the regular menu, elk burgers are served as a special at Hop's Downtown Grill in Kalispell. The burger is made with Flathead Valley elk and topped with stout-braised onions, fried sage and sautéed morel mushrooms.
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For an elk burger in West Yellowstone, head to the Slippery Otter Pub. This popular menu item is made with a 1/3-pound ground elk patty, served with a choice of side. 
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At the Raven Grill in Gardiner, a half-pound of ground elk is well seasoned and grilled, then served on toasted talera bread with Bourisin cheese, tomato and pickles. It comes with a side of house-made potato dauphinois.
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Located just outside Yellowstone's north entrance, Iron Horse Bar & Grille serves awesome elk burgers with equally awesome outdoor seating overlooking the river. The half-pound, hand-formed patty comes topped with sautéed mushrooms and Havarti cheese.
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The Piled High Elk Burger from the Feed Cafe in Bozeman is made with a half-pound elk patty topped with ham, bacon, gouda, a fried egg, pickled onions and harissa mayo on a house-made English muffin featuring Montana-grown wheat flour.
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Diners enjoying lunch at Tupelo Grille in Whitefish can sample the restaurant's signature elk meatloaf in the form of sliders, topped with tabasco onions, low country gravy and a sweet pepper relish.
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