"While passing through Billings, I googled coffee shops. A couple came up with 4.8 stars, even a 4.9, but when we saw the number of reviews, Black Dog Coffee House won. Upon entering, you see everything you expect to see in a coffee shop. The woman taking our order was professional and friendly. Now I’m not going to say that paying almost $30 for two drinks and two chocolate croissants wasn’t a bit of sticker shock? But the moment we took the first sip? In the top three coffee shops in the 17 states that we’ve been in since mid-May, without a doubt. The coffee to breve ratio was outstanding, the coffee flavor impeccable. And then we tasted the chocolate croissant. They would have been worth it had our final bill been $50. I have to stop and give context. I’ve lived in France and traveled in Europe extensively (as a student, on a student’s budget, lest I sound too “doo-wah” . As a vegetarian, the cuisine wasn’t my thing. The bread, on the other hand? Absolutely my thing. And in Europe, bread is amazing. It’s like without even trying, they made it perfect. And doesn’t matter what it is, croissants, baguettes, pretzels. You name it they outdo us. The chocolate croissants (and I assume all the pastries are made in-house. When I spoke with the baker who creates these masterpieces, I expected an accent…French, undoubtedly. Nope! American as they come! But gifted beyond all but a few! If you’re within 100 miles, you should go out of your way to visit Black Dog Coffee. But seriously. There should be some way to give them more than 5 stars, much like students who achieve a 4.37 GPA? That’s Black Dog Coffee House."
