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

Written by: RJ Weaver (Local Guide)

Analyzed, reviewed & edited by: Lanc Local staff

Last Updated:

Jan 26, 2025

Best Hidden Gem

Old Barn Creamery entrance outside - Holtwood, PA

Old Barn Creamery

Old Barn Creamery is Lanc Local's pick for best hidden gem, due to its scenic, tucked-away location and very positive customer feedback.

Holtwood

Fresh from the farm, hand-dipped ice cream · Homemade baked goods · Fresh dairy products · A2A2 raw milk · Homemade bottled drinks · Cheese · Açaí bowls · Breakfast sandwiches · Soft pretzels · Espresso drinks · Eggs

Great breakfast stop

Beautiful country setting

Very reasonable prices

A true hidden gem of Lancaster County! There’s something for everyone here — ice cream, baked goods, drinks, breakfast sandwiches, etc. Our personal favorite is the homemade oatmeal whoopie pies. Highly recommend this place if you’re in the area or are searching for your next favorite shop.

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Lanc Local analyzed 34,630

local customer reviews and metrics to find the best Ice Cream Shops

Landisville

has to offer.

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Best Ice Cream Shops

Near Landisville, PA

We ranked the following

Ice Cream Shops

according their Lanc Local rating. The Lanc Local rating is a score given by our team based on customer reviews, location, customer ratings, and aggregated data vs. similar businesses in the area.

Pine View Dairy

Pine View Dairy

4.8

★★★★★

(1,644 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 90.74

Lancaster

Rolled Cold Creamery

4.8

★★★★★

(897 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 89.17

Lancaster

Ice Cream Shops in Mountville: Scoops Ice Cream & Grille

Lancaster Sweet Shoppe

4.8

★★★★★

(638 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88.39

Lancaster

The Market at Oregon Dairy

4.5

★★★★★

(3,004 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88.38

Lititz

Forry's Country Store: Silver Spring Pretzel Stores

Forry’s Country Store

4.8

★★★★★

(594 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88.23

Lancaster

Lancaster Cupcake: Lancaster Restaurants

Lancaster Cupcake

4.8

★★★★★

(529 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88

Lancaster

Scoops Ice Cream & Grille

4.7

★★★★★

(618 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.76

Mountville

Son’s

4.6

★★★★★

(658 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.29

East Petersburg

Splits and Giggles Cafe

4.7

★★★★★

(439 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.22

Lancaster

The Shack Restaurant & Mini Golf: Manheim Restaurants

The Shack Restaurant & Mini Golf

4.6

★★★★★

(607 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.18

Manheim

We ranked the following

Ice Cream Shops

by popularity -- using volume & frequency of reviews as reflection of how often these places are chosen.

Dairy Queen: Ephrata Ice Cream Shops

Fox Meadows Creamery

4.8

★★★★★

(3,744 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 92.81

Ephrata

The Market at Oregon Dairy

4.5

★★★★★

(3,004 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88.38

Lititz

Lapp Valley Farm: New Holland Restaurants

Lapp Valley Farm

4.9

★★★★★

(2,537 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 93.1

New Holland

Olde Lincoln House: Ephrata American Restaurants

Udder Choice

4.6

★★★★★

(1,919 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88.98

Ephrata

Pine View Dairy

Pine View Dairy

4.8

★★★★★

(1,644 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 90.74

Lancaster

Bird in Hand Bakeshop: Bird in Hand Pretzel Stores

Bird in Hand Bakeshop

4.8

★★★★★

(1,626 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 90.71

Bird in Hand

Maplehofe Dairy

4.8

★★★★★

(1,495 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 90.49

Quarryville

Sonic Drive-In: Lancaster American Restaurants

Friendly’s

4.1

★★★★★

(1,434 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 83.78

Lancaster

Boehringer’s Drive-In

4.7

★★★★★

(1,370 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 89.34

Adamstown

The Pretzel Hut

4.6

★★★★★

(1,318 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88.35

Newmanstown

We ranked the following

Ice Cream Shops

by average customer rating. We only considered places with over 50 reviews to ensure a fair and reliable sample size.

Mezcla Ice Cream

5

★★★★★

(52 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.82

Lancaster

Lapp Valley Farm: New Holland Restaurants

Lapp Valley Farm

4.9

★★★★★

(2,537 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 93.1

New Holland

Down On The Farm Creamery: Strasburg Pretzel Stores

Down On The Farm Creamery

4.9

★★★★★

(876 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 89.82

Strasburg

Ice Cream Shops in Lancaster: Nikki's Custard

Nikki’s Custard®

4.9

★★★★★

(157 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 86.49

Lancaster

Mulberry Thrill Outdoor Cafe

4.9

★★★★★

(150 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 86.44

Marietta

Udder Bliss Creamery: Elizabethtown Ice Cream Shops

Figments in Sprinkles

4.9

★★★★★

(98 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 86.09

Elizabethtown

Dairy Queen: Ephrata Ice Cream Shops

Fox Meadows Creamery

4.8

★★★★★

(3,744 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 92.81

Ephrata

Pine View Dairy

Pine View Dairy

4.8

★★★★★

(1,644 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 90.74

Lancaster

Bird in Hand Bakeshop: Bird in Hand Pretzel Stores

Bird in Hand Bakeshop

4.8

★★★★★

(1,626 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 90.71

Bird in Hand

Maplehofe Dairy

4.8

★★★★★

(1,495 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 90.49

Quarryville

Discover Lancaster County's hidden gems with this curated list of

Ice Cream Shops

with 50 or fewer reviews, but high ratings.

Valley Brook Farm & Creamery

5

★★★★★

(20 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.54

East Earl

Ice Cream Shops in New Holland: Fleur De Lait Foods Inc

Fleur De Lait Foods Inc

5

★★★★★

(5 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.41

New Holland

Down on the Farm Creamery: Strasburg Pretzel Stores

Down on the Farm Creamery

4.9

★★★★★

(42 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.68

Strasburg

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