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    Big Dipper Ice Cream

    4.5 (97 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Huckleberry kid's dish with a sugar cone.
    Leo Y.

    When a stranger heard that I was heading to Helena, they told me to not miss Big Dipper Ice Cream. Located on a cute pedestrian street, I was impressed that even on a slow morning, there was still a few people ordering ahead of me. I asked what their top flavor was, and was told that it was huckleberry. I have gone huckleberry picking in California before, so I was quite excited to try the ice cream. I wouldn't say that it was the richest/creamiest ice cream that I've ever had, but it was quite nice. Minimal crystalization, just the right amount of sweet, pleasant flavor. It wasn't all that cozy inside, so I opted for the to-go option, as did everyone else before me, but there is a decent amount of seating for days where you don't want to eat ice cream outdoors.

    Pumpkin :) Awesome flavor and pumpkin spice.
    Todd O.

    Yummy ice cream served by very friendly staff. I got the pumpkin and it was all I hoped for and not super sweet, as many are. IMO, it was perfect and delightful. Our son had the chocolate and said it was the best! Also, very cute merch!

    Huckleberry ice cream
    Keith A.

    I was in Helena for a nice warm day and wanted an ice cold refreshing ice cream treat. I checked Yelp for the reviews and I checked for best ice cream in Helena and Big Dipper came up so I decided to give it a try. I was walking in the downtown area doing some shopping and saw the sign. Nice friendly staff. They were helpful and they make your order very quickly. Plenty of ice cream flavor choices and different ways to eat it, cones, cups, etc. The menu is large enough that you can read it from outside. I had been seeing a lot of Huckleberry products all over Montana and decided I wanted to try Huckleberry. I got 1 scoop and it was pretty large, and a reasonable price. They were happy to provide a cup to put it in since it was going to melt quickly on a warm day. Definitely good ice cream and a hidden gem for the area. The ice cream is rich, creamy, tasty, smooth, delicious, and flavorful. I had never had Huckleberry products before this trip but I would definitely order them in the future. I didn't get to try every ice cream place in Helena but I can see why it is top on best ice cream lists.

    Leslie K.

    Friendly service and delicious ice cream!! I would recommend the huckleberry. Lots to choose from. Cones were so fresh and crispy; scoop was very generous that my cone broke and ice cream fell. They were so nice and gave us another cone at no charge.

    Lisa W.

    Yummy! What else can you say about Big Dipper? They serve some delicious ice cream! They have the oldie but goodie flavors as well as lots of seasonal flavors all year round. Huckleberry is at the top of my list! This specific location is located in the downtown area of Helena and is surrounded by lots of other shops. There is a small sitting area inside and some benches outside to sit on when the weather permits. I highly recommend stopping here if you are in Helena!

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    Carolyn P.

    Best ice cream in Helena! Work the inevitable wait out the door. In addition to the usual scoops and sundaes, they will hand pack pints to go, including mixing flavors! Get a scoop for here and a pint for home! Definitely try the huckleberry and whatever specials they have for the season!

    Salted Caramel/El Salvador Coffee
    Olivia K.

    On my drive to Kalispell, I stopped by Helena for a sweet treat. It was cold outside, but it didn't stop my friends and I from an ice cream pit stop. It was my first time at Big Dipper. I didn't know what to get, so I ended up trying a couple of different flavors. The employees were generous about it. I tried huckleberry for the first time (wasn't quite the super fan). I was quite undecided for a while. I knew I wanted a single scoop, but I was debating in my head between Salted Caramel & El Salvador Coffee. To my delight, when I told them my dilemma, I found out that I was allowed to get both options on a single scoop. And boy, I'm glad that I did. When I got my ice cream, I was impressed by the size of my ice cream cone. It was like the size of a double scoop! They piled on so much that I was licking the ice cream even after my friends were done with theirs. To add to that, I also got to enjoy both of the flavors that I liked for the price of a single scoop. I totally recommend doing so if you are indecisive between two different flavors. From my experience, 1) Big Dipper gives good scoop portions 2) They have a bunch of ice cream flavors to try 3) They even have seating inside 4)The employees are nice And it's an all around good ice cream shop.

    This chocolate flavor is just ok.
    Ty W.

    Pretty good ice cream in downtown Helena. We stopped here to check out downtown Helena and found this creamery. Ordered two types - strawberry something and the chocolate one. I can't remember the names for both types but the strawberry one is good. I didn't care for the chocolate one

    Mocha chip in a handmade waffle cone

    Best ice cream and waffle cone I've had in a long time. Generous scoops, creamy ice cream, and excellent flavor! The place was pretty busy for a Thursday afternoon. Dreaming about going back.

    Huckleberry  and white mint Oreo
    Margaret D.

    Both of these flavors were so good. The scoops they provided were very generous. Absolutely loved the taste and texture. Fast service as well.

    Joe D.

    My wife says my reviews are becoming long-winded, so... We like this place lots. Bunches of home-made flavors. You should go here. It's really, really good. Yours truly, Me

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    Awesome ice cream, unique flavors and great customer service. I love visiting Big Dipper all year!

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    Loved how tightly packed my pint of maple nut ice cream was and how long it lasted as a late night snack in my hotel room.

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    Delicious icecream! So creamy and great quality. The El Salvador coffee flavor was amazing !!

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