Ripples Ice Cream Parlor

This little place is amazing 5 stars all the way!…read moreService us 20 out of five and the food is SO fresh and amazing! If you're driving through Plains, it's a must! Very clean and friendly

Excellent service, pricing and quality. Our entire experience at m's was a surprising delight!…read moreWe'll be back.

Inside

Grilled chicken so damn good!

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Front door.

Sprag Pole Steak and Rib House

4.8(6 reviews)

47.1 mi

This place is Great. New owners are the best!! Congrats on furthering this historical, fun loving…read moreall around favorite!!

Came over the mountains from Trout Creek for a lunch on the way to Wallace. Place has a ton of…read morecharacter and really interesting local history. Four of us had lunch and everyone loved there meal, food was well cooked and generous portions. Burgers were real good. Service was friendly and professional. The really cool thing is the attached museum. It is fantastic, great exhibits explaining the local history. Highly recommend stopping here, it's unique fun and local.

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Circle Drive In

3.5(27 reviews)

0.6 mi

The best BLT sandwich I have had in a long time! Along with a vanilla malt, A great late lunch!read more

Been a few years.. I was hesitant to try again. But big changes here. The place was super clean,…read morestaff were genuinely friendly and the food was really good. I had a plain old burger and fries and enjoyed it immensely. Nice to have another eatery option in Plains.

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The Bison Inn Cafe

4.5(23 reviews)

34.8 mi

The food here is delicious! Just good home cookin' like you'd get at a family table. Prices are…read morefair, portions are huge, and if you go home hungry, that's your own fault. The folks working here are as friendly as they come, and the place has that cozy, small-town feel that makes you feel right at home.

This is the place where the locals eat and it is the best place to eat if you are in the area. We…read moretravel to this area of Montana usually twice a year and we always eat here even when we are closer to another restaurant. In addition to outstanding food, the staff are very friendly and provide the personal attention one does not receive in other restaurants.

Huckleberry waffles

Titanka!

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Dinner salad

Post Creek Steak & Tap House

4.2(58 reviews)

36.9 mi

The grilled steak salad with double steak and spicy ranch will now be my new "go to" when I'm in…read moreMontana. Food was incredible. Service was elite. There were 2 cute dogs out front in the back of a truck. What more could you ask for???

Place was empty when we walked in Service so-so and on the slow side. Ordered hamburgers- they…read morewere dry Onion rings were ok but a little undercooked Place was clean Would we recommend or eat here again? No Rated 2.5

Parking lot

This is the Mac and cheese after they handed it to us. Not even a full cup.

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Mushroom Swiss French Dip Burger

Freestone Restaurant

4.0(61 reviews)

56.7 mi

Freestone.... oh lovely, lovely Freestone. Never…read moredisappoints! Yes, I've only attended twice and this is my personal experience. The atmosphere is a calm vibe with the dining room or bar area to choose from. The service has been top notch, from recommendations, to just checking in consistently. The food is so fresh, so delicious, and made to deeply enjoy. Definitely an establishment you need to come experience for yourself. Especially if you have FOMO with good eats.

Great service and amazing food. I'm so sad I live in Texas and won't get the opportunity to visit…read morethis place again. The steak was cooked to perfection and the shrimp that accompanied it was delicious. The trout was flaky and tender. Perfection on a plate.

View from the bar

Cantaloupe Gazpacho

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Cantaloupe Gazpacho

The Fainting Goat Restaurant and Bar

4.7(190 reviews)

48.9 mi

We just loved our visit to this charming little place. Dogs are welcome on the pleasant patio and…read moreboth the food and service were great.

The service was friendly! The food was delicious! And the…read morerestaurant has a great vibe!

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Alcan Bar & Grill

4.4(21 reviews)

43.1 mi

Service was friendly , this is a small community bar and it has a laid back vibe…read more Food came out to us in a few minutes it was okay but nothing special will need to try something else next time

Great service. Decent food. Really really cold beer. Hospitable. Do I wanna come back? Hell, yes!read more

Bacon Cheeseburger

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Big Eddy's

4.0(55 reviews)

23.6 mi

There are not a lot of options in this little town to eat food at…read moreThis place has friendly staff the food came out in a timely manner Food was really good. Drinks were good. Prices were good.

Memorial Day weekend and we ordered the big Eddy smash burgers. Incredibly delicious with choice of…read morecheese and comes with tomatoes, pickles, onions, bacon, mushrooms, and jalapeños! The seasoned fries were perfect! We ordered in the restaurant and they brought our burger and fries down to the grassy patio next to the river. What a treat! Thanks guys

Buffalo wings are really good

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Huck's Grill

3.9(72 reviews)

15.1 mi

To me, Huck's bar and grill (as well as the attached gift shop and free trout aquarium) reek of a…read morepopulation desperate to be patriotic for their state, while also having absolutely nothing to be proud of in said state. Theres a sort of community around the lack of community, latching onto the flavor huckleberry instead of, yknow, YELLOWSTONE. Or like, the dino's? Anyways, Huck's is a pretty fine restaurant. I got the sky burger, which despite being advertised as having a kick, had about as much kick as a paraplegic snake. What i will say, is the service, and milkshakes were wonderful. The burger was solid, if not spicy and the fries were pretty standard. The shakes are where they shine however. The huckleberry was good, and the staff was nice enough to give us 4 straws since we were sharing. They even topped said straws with whipped cream which was cute. We also tried the oreo, which was great aswell. Nice and thick, but still can use a straw comfortably. Thanks for the nice meal Huck's, Il probably never eat here again

Wow! Awesome spot! Do stop here on any road trip or just because. The burgers are ginormous and of…read morehigh quality. We could not believe how yummy everything was. Decently priced as well and good service. You can sit inside at the cafe if you like-there is dedicated seating. Or you can pick up and go. They also have coffee and shakes.

Nice place to stop by. Clean restroom delicious food.

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Cat M.

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13 years ago

Visiting family, tried this ice cream parlor out on a family member's recommendation. One of the best and tastiest ice cream places to eat at. Their sugar free vanilla ice cream is the smoothest and creamiest ever according to my diabetic husband and mom-in-law. Stop in and create your own flavor with Montana's own Wilcoxson's ice cream and yogurt. Be sure and check out the flavor of the month! I had the huckleberry-coconut-chocolate ice cream and tonight I had the chocolate brownie on chocolate ice cream. YUM! Stop in and say Hi to Jacqi and Tom. read more

Kelsey S.

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8 years ago

Ripples is such a fun place to be! Staff are always friendly and even if they get busy they make you feel like you are just as important as everyone else. Icecream is DELICIOUS! You pick a base flavor and then add stuff to it. It's like a better blizzard! They have pizza too!! read more

Shera C.

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12 years ago

We stopped by Ripples on our way back to Missoula on Labor Day weekend and I can say this was the best ice cream I've ever had! The place was so clean and cute and the employees were very friendly. I will definitely be hitting this place up every time I'm in the area. read more

Jeanie G.

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3 years ago

https://bestthingsmt.com/ice-cream-parlors/ Did you see? Others agree this is the BEST!! read more

Kayla P.

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9 years ago

Absolutely amazing! Delicious ice cream and super friendly staff!: )

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