Located in the beautiful, historic uptown Butte, Montana, The Copper Plate invites you to experience American traditional food, exceptional service and delicious cuisine that will delight your palate.

About Us

Krista (Paul) grew up in Butte, always dreaming of returning to her hometown. A graduate of Butte High, she followed in the footsteps of her late father, George D. Paul, by attending the University of Montana. After college, Krista moved away to start a 16+ year career with Disney, primarily in Anaheim, CA, and onboard the Disney Cruise Line. Her most recent role before moving back home was with the Casting Services team, where she focused on recruitment and training to help bring the magic to Disney theme parks.

Chef Vinay, originally from Mumbai, India, brings over 18 years of culinary expertise.  He began his career with J.W. Marriott before joining Disney Cruise Line, later working at Disney’s signature dining restaurant, Napa Rose. Before moving to Montana, his most recent role was a Sous Chef for the Disneyland Hotel Banquet Team, creating delicious food for groups of all sizes and special events like the Disney Fairytale Weddings. 

Krista and Vinay met while working together onboard the Disney Dream, and after years of traveling the seas, they decided to settle down on land and start their family.

Together, they shared a dream of returning to Montana to be closer to family and opening a restaurant in Butte. Now, as proud parents of two boys, Ronick and Rylan, they are proud to raise their children in beautiful Butte America.

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