Best Ice Cream Shops Near Akron, PA [Ranked by Locals]

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Top Ice Cream Shops

Near Akron, PA

Lapp Valley Farm: New Holland Restaurants

Lapp Valley Farm

4.9

★★★★★

(2,439 Reviews)

Featured review:

"The ice cream is really delicious! Many people drive here specifically to buy it. You can use the drive-through or park and enjoy your ice cream on the porch in front of the store. They also sell eggs and cheese!"...

New Holland
Ice Cream Shops in Mountville: Scoops Ice Cream & Grille

Lancaster Sweet Shoppe

4.9

★★★★★

(578 Reviews)

Featured review:

"They have the best ice cream that I have ever had anywhere in my life. Ice cream in fancy ice creameries at shops or stores, or even "Amish made" is nowhere close to their taste and quality. Let's not forget their drinks, well made and give no acne. Prices, good. Very fair and worth it." -...

Lancaster
Dairy Queen: Ephrata Ice Cream Shops

Fox Meadows Creamery

4.8

★★★★★

(3,608 Reviews)

Featured review:

"This is our first time and we very much enjoyed it. Did not try any ice cream but everyone who did very much enjoyed it. We had sandwiches which were delicious, particularly liked the ham with cheese and mustard on the pretzel. Bun reminded me of a Cuban sandwich. It was very good. We got there rig...

Ephrata

Rolled Cold Creamery – Lancaster

4.8

★★★★★

(861 Reviews)

Featured review:

"Really fun place! It’s cool to watch them make the ice-cream right in front of you. We got the espresso coffee flavor - can definitely recommend it. It comes off REALLY cold, so be careful not to freeze your tongue! It’s a little pricey but the good news is, me and my wife shared a regular an...

Lancaster
Bird in Hand Bakeshop: Bird in Hand Pretzel Stores

Bird in Hand Bakeshop

4.8

★★★★★

(2,292 Reviews)

Locals like the PA dutch baked goods and the petting zoo. They recommend the pretzels, whoopie pies, and shoofly pie. One drawback is occasional tour bus crowds.

Featured review:

"This Bakeshop is the best! All of the baked goods are freshly made. You get to taste and try Amish made baked goods. There are lots of souvenir type things for sale. The best thing is the baked goods. You must try the whoopie pies! You can also get drinks so can enjoy a snack there or take it home ...

Bird in Hand
Fox Meadows Creamery: Leola Ice Cream Shops

Hayloft Ice Cream

4.8

★★★★★

(1,084 Reviews)

Featured review:

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Leola

Splits and Giggles Cafe

4.7

★★★★★

(425 Reviews)

Featured review:

"Great tasting ice cream. I wasn't expecting the soup of the day, but they had one and it didn't disappoint. The lady at the counter was friendly and patient. We had a large-ish order and some of the kids changed their minds mid order. Good experience overall. As of the date of this post there is co...

Lancaster
Hayloft Ice Cream: Leola Ice Cream Shops

Fox Meadows Creamery

4.8

★★★★★

(602 Reviews)

Featured review:

"Heard about this place from a friend and had to try! First off I will let you know to allow yourself some time for this place, there was a line! The line went fairly quick and smooth. I tried the sampler which is convenient when wanting to try a few flavors. I LOVE cookies and cream but my favorite...

Leola
Ice Cream Shops in Ephrata: Dairy Queen - S. Reading Rd.

Dairy Queen – S. Reading Rd.

4.6

★★★★★

(938 Reviews)

Featured review:

"The team members here at the Ephrata location are overall very nice! As a frequent customer, I stopped here on my way home from work, and to my surprise Seth made my day by treating me to ice cream on the house. By allowing me to not pay for my treat was the sweetest thing that happened to me all d...

Ephrata
Olde Lincoln House: Ephrata American Restaurants

Udder Choice

4.6

★★★★★

(1,851 Reviews)

Featured review:

"What an amazing experience. Scrumptious, homemade soups of all varieties to set one off well. Grab a grilled Reuben or turkey sandwich and you’ll enjoy real shaved meat and will not be disappointed. Finish off the meal with one of the wondrous ice cream flavors available, and then top that off wi...

Ephrata

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