zle Barnes. “There’s a guy who comes in and just gets four shots of espresso,” Barnes says, “which amazes me.” The Loose Caboose: Multiple locations, 5411748, loosecaboosemissoula.com Finalists, Best Coffee Hut 2. Florence Coffee Company: Multiple locations, 546-3538, florencecoffeeco.com 3. Liquid Planet: Multiple locations, 541-4541, liquidplanet.com
Best Ice Cream/ Frozen Yogurt Big Dipper Here’s a valuable tip when planning that next foray to Big Dipper: The Super Nova is not a solo mission. We’re talking one gigantic brownie, six scoops of ice cream, six different toppings and a generous helping of whipped cream. This $13 testament to appetite makes a double-scoop maple walnut with chocolate dip look like child’s play. But at Big Dipper, temptation is something to give into fully. Like astronauts setting their sights on the surface of the moon, many locals have no doubt felt the urge to overcome seemingly insurmountable odds. The best course of action in tackling the Super Nova? Find the Buzz Aldrin to your Neil Armstrong. One small scoop for you, one giant brownie for Missoula kind. Big Dipper: 631 S. Higgins, 543-5722, bigdippericecream.com
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[30] Missoula Independent • Best of Missoula 2014
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Finalists, Best Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt 2. U-Swirl: 1220 SW. Higgins Ave, 926-1967, u-swirl.com