Family Affair Restaurant

Ben Vandermissen

I decided to go based on glowing reviews. I walked into a very small packed room with every table taken....primarily by seniors. Seeing this I was encouraged this was the place to go. I ordered a farmers burger..and the service was quick. The burger was decent.... it costed 10.50. I was in the process of writing the tip when I noticed the bill was 16.00. I asked the waitress....and she made a few excuses.... and said that she was glad I caught it.....but never apologized. I wonder just how many of these seniors put on their glasses to read when they sign the check. I bet she makes quite the haul overcharging them. Although she gave me slips to show she corrected it....the lack of an apology..and her casual attitude toward the situation causes me to warn anyone here to verify their check. I will never come back to a business like this!

Lori Taylor

Everything is made from scratch. You want a great, home cooked meal, go here! I already ate some before remembering to take a picture. Couldn't resist. Yes, that's a large to-go container! That cinnamon roll was HUGE and YUMMY!

okymek

This is a great family business with lots of regulars. You'll get affordable home cooking and good service. It's a small cozy hole in the wall kind of place so I can't guarantee you won't be waiting for a table if you go during meal time but the wait isn't too bad. Last time my wife and I were waiting a lovely couple invited us to share thier table and conversation. I've been told by the regulars that the pie is good but I haven't had a chance to try any as they sell out quickly. Unlike most restaurants in Great Falls, I've always had consistent good service and good food.

Corrie Lavina Knight

Come here for the true Montana ranchers' choice! My medium basted eggs and extra crispy hash browns came out perfectly, and when I requested my English muffin with extra butter, they added the extra butter directly to the muffin while it was still hot so it melted into all the nooks and crannies just the way I like it. The sausage link was MASSIVE, and the bacon covered half the plate. Oh, let me tell you about this plate! It's not your standard dinner plate. No, this thing is an oval platter like you would expect to see under a turkey at Thanksgiving dinner. I've learned my lesson for my next visit, to ask for my bacon to be a little bit crispier. It was delicious just the way it is; I simply prefer to eat it with my fingers so I like it just a touch dryer than the way it was served today. (I didn't think to specify as such ahead of time and it was already so delicious that it didn't need to be sent back for any special treatment.) When I asked for maple syrup for my coffee, my server brought out real maple syrup and specifically asked if I wanted that or the maple-flavored pancake syrup. Yum! I was honored to be offered real maple syrup, and I told her so. The best part (which is saying a lot, because the food part of this experience was pretty close to perfect) was the ambiance. The mural painted on the wall claims that this restaurant was established in 1978. I dined to the sounds of patrons (who were clearly regulars) and my server interacting as if they have known each other for several years (which they probably have). I sat next to the wall which separates the kitchen and "employees only" area from the dining area, and I kept overhearing snippets of conversation that discussed the ranch, guests in the bunkhouse, putting on a pot of coffee, and plans for how to feed the crew that will be present for branding this weekend. Will Rocky Mountain Oysters be on the menu this next week? I sure hope so. I aim to go back again and find out. UPDATE: I'm back again on the following Monday morning. (Friday was the only other time I've ever been here.) I haven't heard yet how branding went last weekend, and I don't see Rocky Mountain Oysters listed as a special. My server did remember that I like maple syrup in my coffee and brought it out to me before I even had the presence of mind to ask. (You see, I hadn't had my coffee yet.)