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Candel's By-Way Cafe - Stanford, MT

Candel's pies are homely. They are so fragile that each piece falls apart on its way from tin to plate, but the cool sour cream raisin pie is one of the best anywhere, with a wicked tangy-sweet character. The crust underneath the warm peach pie is the melt-in-mouth kind. Everyone in town comes here to eat and to meet.
100% Approval Rating (2 votes)
5 - Overall: Worth driving from anyplace
Overall: Worth driving from anyplace

Must Eats

Chicken Fried Steak ($9.00)
Sour Cream Raisin Pie ($2.00)
Smothered Burrito ($7.00)

Written Reviews

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Michael Stern
Roadfood.com Editor
" Candel's Byway Cafe was, for us the sort of serendipitous discovery that makes Roadfooding especially fun. We were driving west for supper in Great Falls and just happened to see a sign by the side of the road advertising fresh pies and cinnamon rolls. We walked in ..."   [Read More].

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487 W. 37 N., Stanford, MT
406-566-BYWA

http://mikecandelaria.food.officelive.com/default.aspx

Hours & Policies

Seasons:Open Year Round
Meals Served:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Operational Hours:Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:Yes
Alcohol Served:No
Outdoor Seating:No
Reservations Accepted:No
Delivery Available:No
Takeout Counters:Yes
Chicken-fried steak is positively elegant, cut to order and pounded thin in the kitchen, then just barely breaded enough to develop a crisp crust when it's pan-fried. This, of course, is the breakfast version with eggs and hash browns.
"Chicken-fried steak is positively elegant, cut to order and pounded thin in the kitchen, then just barely breaded enough to develop a crisp crust when it's pan-fried. This, of course, is the breakfast version with eggs and hash browns."
Michael Stern





It was this sign that caused us to pull and and investigate the By-Way Cafe. We sure are glad we stopped.
"It was this sign that caused us to pull and and investigate the By-Way Cafe. We sure are glad we stopped."
Michael Stern


What a well-made burrito, loaded with succulent beef, firm beans, bits of celery and onion and grains of rice. The chili sauce on top is smooth and delicious essence of chili pepper with seemingly nothing else added.
"What a well-made burrito, loaded with succulent beef, firm beans, bits of celery and onion and grains of rice. The chili sauce on top is smooth and delicious essence of chili pepper with seemingly nothing else added."
Michael Stern


Sheila Candeleria learned pie-baking skills from her mother. She grew up on a ranch just 17 miles south of town. This peach pie won't win any beauty contests, but its full, fruity flavor and savory crust cannot be beat.
"Sheila Candeleria learned pie-baking skills from her mother. She grew up on a ranch just 17 miles south of town. This peach pie won't win any beauty contests, but its full, fruity flavor and savory crust cannot be beat."
Michael Stern


Growing up in Chicago and New York, neither I nor Jane had ever heard of sour cream raisin pie. We discovered it on an early trip through Iowa and have had excellent versions in Wisconsin and Minnesota. This Montana slice is among the best.
"Growing up in Chicago and New York, neither I nor Jane had ever heard of sour cream raisin pie. We discovered it on an early trip through Iowa and have had excellent versions in Wisconsin and Minnesota. This Montana slice is among the best."
Michael Stern


Although located on the main highway, Candel's By-Way has all the friendly flavor of a small town cafe.
"Although located on the main highway, Candel's By-Way has all the friendly flavor of a small town cafe."
Michael Stern


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