It’s no secret that we love a good steak here in Montana — and we also happen to appreciate our local history. So when Billings’ long-standing local eatery, The Rex, closed after more than a century, many a Montanan was saddened by the news. But after sitting vacant for two years, a local family breathed new life into the new space. And these days, Buffalo Block Steakhouse is a popular place.

For more than a century, The Rex, an old hotel, bar, and steakhouse, occupied the space at 2401 Montana Avenue.
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The hotel, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, had quite a backstory and was a beloved local icon. When it closed for good a few years ago, a lot of people were upset.
Originally, most people, including The Rex's former owner, assumed the restaurant would be opening back up under new ownership.
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But the sale failed to go through, and the building sat vacant for two years before the Larson family decided to open a new eatery there.
Buffalo Block at the Rex officially opened last summer, earning instant popularity.
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The Larson family made plenty of memories at The Rex, and they wanted to honor its memory.
But rest assured, this new restaurant definitely has its own unique character.
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The space will feel familiar, but it has been renovated and revamped to suit its new name.

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The menu consists of plenty of steaks to choose from, ranging from a Prime Bone-In Filet Mignon to a 20-ounce Prime Dry-Aged Ribeye that has been aged for 30 days before it's served.
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The menu also has plenty of other meaty options, like bone-in pork chops and roasted chicken.
If you enjoy seafood, you'll love the Surf section of the menu.
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Start your evening with oysters on the half shell or order a pan-seared salmon dinner.
But whatever you decide on for dinner, you'll want to make sure to save room for dessert.
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Just trust us on that one.
Buffalo Block at The Rex is open Monday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. On Friday and Saturday, they open at 11 a.m. for lunch and stay open until 11 p.m.
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Reservations are accepted — and if you're coming on a weekend, you'll want to make one.

Have you been to Buffalo Block yet? Check out the mouthwatering menu here.

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