The Frozen Moose

My seven year old insists that this is the best place in town. He says that there was a five star…read moreminimum.

If you're in Helena, Big Dipper is a solid stop for ice cream. I went with the huckleberry flavor…read moreto try something local, and I'm glad I did. It's a nice balance of sweet and fruity without being overpowering, and you can tell it's a flavor they take pride in. The shop itself has a relaxed, welcoming vibe and feels very much like a local favorite. It's a good place to cool off, take a break from walking around downtown, and try a classic Montana treat.

Huckleberry ice cream

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Parrot Confectionery Store

3.6(77 reviews)

1.0 mi

A sweets shop that perfectly captures the vibe of a 50s style soda bar! This place serves the best…read moreshake I've ever had! And for such an insanely low price too! 4.50??? This place needs more attention!

I'm partial to this vintage confectionary and ice cream fountain place. My mom use to go there when…read moreshe was in school in Helena. She took us there as kids and now returning to say good by. Hoping I might get here with grandkids. Best candy ever. The pecan log is my favorite. The multi flavor color mints are delish. My fav ice cream confection is fudge parfait. And the place has so much history everywhere you look...from the wooden booths to the various items on shelves from many parrots to a goat to hornet nests on branches Staff is very attentive and helpful. You can order online and have shipped all over. I don't recommend shipping chocolate during warm months. Thank for memories!!!

Dining area

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Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries

3.4(77 reviews)

0.9 mi

This is a great place for a really tasty burger, fries and a super creamy milkshake! Service is…read moregreat and fast and the atmosphere and decor is a through-back to the old malt shops. I recommend it!

Great tasting burgers and solid sides. We will definitely stop when we are in town againread more

Fried Pickles 6 Fried Chicken Basket Meal

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Pimento Cheeseburger with Fries and a Strawberry Shake

This-n-That Peddlers

5.0(1 review)

53.1 mi

Yummy ice cream, assortment of candies, and fun gifts and souvenirs, friendly service! Also have…read morequilting supplies.

From the owner: We sell a little of this and a lot of that! We have ice cream including Dole soft serve pineapple…read moreand Wilcoxsens, which is made here in Montana. We also have bulk candy and soda as well as numerous Made in Montana gifts that include jewelry, tables, lamps, cutting boards, baby items, metal work, etc. We have antiques, some refurbished some not. We have a quilt store with a lot of beautiful material and supplies. Stop in and see for yourself!

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Old Prison Cow Ice Cream

4.1(17 reviews)

36.8 mi

Yum! We purchased 1 scoop of chocolate ice cream in a…read morewaffle bowl and 1 scoop of lemon bar ice cream if you waffle bowl, both were delicious. We had our little dog with us and they gave her a pup cup and two tiny milk bones. Very friendly service, highly recommend.

Cute ice cream shop. One picnic table by the door. Just enough space inside for a small family to…read moreorder. The ladies who assisted us were super nice. I tried a sample of the Huckleberry (like blueberry, yum) and placed an order for two flavors. The serving size is huge, the ice cream is, well, creamy and the prices good. Tasty stop.

Flavors and prices are posted in the window

Chocolate ice cream in a waffle bowl and lemon bar ice cream in a waffle bowl. Delicious

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Bonanza Freeze

4.3(71 reviews)

48.1 mi

We tried to go to another restaurant for dinner, but because it was 8:30pm, a lot of restaurants in…read morebutte were closing. Thankfully, Bonanza Freeze is open late! There were quite a few people in line and the parking lot was full. We found out you can order online, but we were in line already and just stuck it out. They have a very large menu and I kind of wish it was more consolidated and easier to read, but I guess you can't really go wrong with burgers and shakes from here. I ordered the fried mushrooms, a cheeseburger and a cherry shake. Everything was delicious. It's fast food, so I wasn't expecting much. The burger isn't like the best burger I ever had, but it's like $5 and decent. The cherry shake was perfection. And the mushrooms were salty, crisp and hot. Good food and cheap prices. There are a few tables outside but we took our food back home to eat.

We wanted something other than national chain fast food while passing through town, and Bonanza…read morepopped up on Yelp as a worthwhile choice. The prices were great, the burgers were delicious and the service was pretty good. We got some lolly rings to go, and we were worried they would be soft by the time we finished lunch, but they were still nicely frozen still when we were ready to bust them out. They have a huge menu, which may be why things were a little slow to come out, but at a better quality than some average chain, so that's not too bad.

View of Idaho sky behind Bonanza Freeze

Double Cheeseburger

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Fish Burger, Bubble Gum Milkshake

Dairy Queen Grill & Chill

1.8(28 reviews)

1.1 mi

Who wants to see open lidded trash containers amid our food? Staff appeared to not wash hands after…read moretouching. Gross. Look at how automated the DQ Yelp replies seem.

Awful customer service and awful quality of food. Dirty restaurant. Nothing like having attitude in…read morethe drive thru with a teenage girl that's always high as a kite

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Seth K.

4 years ago

the customer service was amazing and the ice cream was delicious.

The Frozen Moose - icecream - Updated October 2026

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