26 Best Ice Cream Shops near Hiawatha

“I love Culver’s restaurants but was disappointed in the Hiawatha location this evening. We stopped there just because they had Creamy Lemon Crumble for the flavor of the day, but it turned out to be Creamy Vanilla Crumble. We couldn’t taste any lemon, though there was lots of cookie crumble in it.“

“They say the best way to a man's heart is through food—am I about to marry the owner? No. But I will say this: it’s hands down the best meal I’ve had in the U.S. so far. The way the spices harmonise with the meat is a masterpiece, letting the natural flavours shine while the spices create a symphony of aromas that’s pure heaven.“

“It's absolutely my favorite locally-owned ice cream store.

I usually just get a simple ice cream cone. Twist, vanilla, or chocolate. The prices are reasonable and the cones are huge.

The only difficulty is accessing the drive thru. It's best to come down 11th St. from north to south (like you're going toward Menards, away from downtown). From that direction, you can use the left-turn without holding up traffic.“

“Almost Famous in Newbo has never disappointed, but my experience today far exceeded anything I could have imagined! I went in with a very specific need--9 bags of the Crunch Berry popcorn mix. I'm attending a conference next week and need to bring a snack that represents where I live. Almost Famous is my go-to and popcorn is much easier to travel with than a case of Busch Light and Casey's pizza! There were no mini bags and no Crunch Berry on hand. The sweet gal working the counter helped me brainstorm alternatives, then suggested I talk to the owner who happened to be there. He said he has some at their production facility a few minutes away if I had time to follow him over there. He took time out of his weekend to help me out AND sent me with a few extra bags for my kids! I'm so thankful for the awesome small businesses and business owners in this community! Go getcha some popcorn!!!“

“loaded fries were awesome..lots of cheese and bacon. the icecream servings are ginormous.“

“best icecream place in town and wonderful employees highly recommend this place“

“I think the banana split could use some nuts but it's all 100% Iowan food to the core, and I go as far to say, better than the old Maid-rite on the corner, better than Center Point Jonesy's, and the cheese fries are better than Iowa state fair fries. I was pretty young when I grew up with all of these classic Iowan flavors, but Barker's IS the flavor of my whole childhood and I'm glad I can have it again, exactly like it was. After all this time, I thought I was just getting old and all adults lose their sense of taste.... only thing missing is the Maid_rite chicken noodle soup 😩 and a post it note on the ceiling.“

“We were visiting from out of town and decided to stop for a sweet treat based on reviews. Are we glad we did. The service was excellent and fast, and the ice cream was out of this world. Even more pleasing was the affordable prices on their menu. We'll be back when we visit the area again.“

“She make's their own Dilly bar's not the one's that are already made & they buy I don't like them I can tasted the stick with them so I will go to this one every time it's open. 💓💓💓💓💓💓💓“

“Best snow cones 🍧 in town! Highly recommended!!! If you haven’t had it, get some! ❤️“

“Best Buster Bar I have ever had! Nice job!“

“This Dairy Queen is awesome! There's only one person working, but she is so sweet and polite and friendly and respectful. No matter how long the line is of people waiting, she remains calm. The people usually talk with each other about their DQ experiences and it goes fast.“

“the cookies are always very fresh, crumbl never disappoints with their cookies, i also love the fact that they give you a free cookie as a birthday gift, i always look forward to having crumbl every once and a while. probably the best cookies i’ve had!!!“

“I went here for the first time this morning! Such a great place, yummy food and such friendly people! One of my new favorite spots to go!“

“Clean kitchen and great staff.“

“This was the worst pizza I have ever had“

“Yum, love their ice cream and sorbet. Lots of flavors to choose from. My brother's favorite is the coffee, mine changes almost every time. They don't sing anymore when you enter, but it is still a fun place to go for a special treat. I highly recommended this place. Must try.“

“I couldn't rave more about our recent experience! We had met up with a friend and we each have a rambunctious 3 yr old. The owners were on site working and the lady couldn't have been nicer, understanding and even a little playful with our little ones! It put us at ease and really made us feel welcome!!“

“Very neat and clean. And great customer service! And of course, best fro yo around!“

“Clean & good natured employees.“

“Nelson's catered our wedding last weekend and it was PHENOMENAL.
The food was absolutely incredible. My husband and I really wanted barbecue, and our guests RAVED about it. They said it was the best wedding food they had ever had, and many the best barbecue that they had ever had.
The staff members running the buffet were amazing, and incredibly helpful - one even checked my teeth and hair before we went out for our grand entrance.
We were aware that there was an issue with a previous wedding a few weeks before ours, and reached out to Nelson's with that concern. They responded immediately and assuaged all of our worries. We communicated to confirm details of the meal which put us at ease, and they even offered to set up our buffet line the night before our wedding to assure us that they would be there and ready on the wedding day.
All in all, Nelson's was truly a wonderful choice for us for our wedding, and I would encourage anyone wanting great food and personable service to book them!!“

“once again I went to the cedar rapids location and got bad service and bad food.the manager was no wherev2 be found.“

“Always on a bananas been there four or five times no bananas for banana split waitress tells me why didn't I just go to a different Dairy Queen very snotty“

“I've been coming here for years. Great food and ice cream. service has always been very good!“

“I always get the double butter burger with cheese combo mustard and ketchup only with a side of fries and either a Dr Pepper or a Sprite for the drink. Culver's has never let me down. They always get my order right even down to the condiments. The fountain drinks are always good I've never received a pop that was flat or pure carbonation that happens at gas stations all the time. The staff are friendly. And it's always busy there so that tells you something.“

“Best Dairy Queen around! Clean store, friendly staff, high-quality service! Their cakes are fit for a Queen! They do a great job with the designs, and the attention to detail is second to none. 5/5 recommend!!! PS: Ask about the secret peanut butter blizzard. ?“