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Helen's Corral Drive-In

711 Scott Street,, U.S. Hwy. 89 at the corner of Yellowstone Street, Gardiner, MT 59030
406 848-7627
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Ranked #3 of 16 restaurants in Gardiner
Cuisines: American
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, After-hours
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Restaurant details
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, After-hours
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atlanta
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

We had a burger and a chicken sandwich, both were very good and cooked just right! Fresh meat, very fresh lettuce, nice fresh buns! Kudo's to now just the "Corral Drive In" and new management.

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Seattle, Washington
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30 reviews 30 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

Every burger I've had there is great!! I've SHARED the Hateful burger (you can also special order it - I like one patty ELK and one BISON) and it's so fun! AND depending on your order it may be cheaper to split a Hateful burger than order 2 burgers. Outdoor seating is nice on a warm day, and there is... More

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Georgia
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49 reviews 49 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
70 helpful votes 70 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

The place is rustic as all of Gardiner is. The clerk was friendly and you do have to wait for your food to be freshly prepared which is to be expected and well worth the wait. You have a choice of buffalo, beef, or elk and I and my son ordered the elk burger and my youngest enjoyed a buffalo... More

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Haskell, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

I used to live in Gardiner some 40 years ago and WORKED at the Coral.....best place to eat then and from what I see STILL IS! Way to guy you guys !!!! I have also sent people there from TEXAS that were traveling through Yellowstone .....THEY LOVED IT

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Livingston, Montana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2013

I guide horseback trips in YNP, and always stop at Helen's for a burger. They are HUGE (I try to split them with someone)! They also serve Wilcoxson's ice cream (made in Livingston, MT), which is excellent.

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Hartford, Connecticut
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8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2012

The food was tasty and there was a lot of it. Lots of different kinds of burgers, we each got different ones, and they were all delicious!

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Woodland, Washington
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28 restaurant reviews
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57 helpful votes 57 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2012

The Corral’s menu includes elk, antelope and bison burgers (in addition to ordinary beef burgers and other classical drive-in offerings). My elk burger was gigantic, I has to put the squeeze on it to fit it into my mouth. It was huge almost to the point of caricature, a make-believe kind of burger! I got two meals out of it,... More

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Jackson, Wyoming
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26 reviews 26 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 September 2012

Stopped at the Corral Drive-In to pickup a Buffalo Bacon Cheeseburger Basket on our way to YNP. Burger was super taasty and fed two.

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Austin, Texas
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28 reviews 28 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2012

though the quality varies a bit with the mood of the cook. Same for service, some charming and fun other surley. But you can count on a good burger with all the fixin's. Good ice cream too.

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Duluth, Minnesota, United States
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7 restaurant reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2012

Originally we had gone to another restaurant in Gardiner, but after waiting over 15 minutes for them to even take our order we left..our kids (ages 6 and 8) were too hungry for slow dining. We stopped at the drive-in since it wasn't far from our hotel and we figured we could take the food and eat it in the... More

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