Ice Cream Shops near East Alton

“Best coffee in the area!!“

“Has a few vegan options--the fries are excellent, but the onion rings are oddly sweet.

Vegetarian options: The tots, fries, and onion rings are vegan. The tots and particularly the fries are excellent; the onion rings are oddly sweet and taste as though they have vanilla in the batter (almost like a funnel cake).“

“My family goes at least 3 times a week to try the flavor of the day! Wonderful staff and the best ice cream in Alton!“

“northside can do no wrong. the signs remind me i need to shovel as much money to them as i can“

“Great ice cream, great people“

“Very clean place love the atmosphere ice cream was amazing!“

“All the food we have had here has been delicious. The atmosphere is nice and clean, with friendly service. The ice cream rolls are amazing, but they take a long time to make. Order them when you order your dinner or you might have a long wait for dessert. The Oreo cracker flavor is to die for!“

“Probably the best shake I have had in my entire life. Brownie Batter ice cream with oreo toppings, I highly recommend. Was there on the 4th of July in the evening, seemed like the family was there working rather than non-family staff, which I appreciate.“

“What a wonderful place, love the floats. New ownership is top notch!“

“Crystals Crémery.. Was the best ice cream i have ever had.. Taste so rich and creamy.. You are in 4 a treat“

“I hear people talking a lot about how good Weather Vane is, so I gave them a shot. The pumpkin pie concrete, with an extra slice was exceptional. There was a ton of pie mixed in, and the full slice on top was a great addition. I can say the exact same about the pecan pie concrete. No, it wasn't the same visit.lol. We got our goodies quickly, and the price was fair. Will 100% be going back.“

“The first time we ordered, we were disappointed with our food. However, they reached out right away, apologized, and gave us a discount for our next visit. We decided to try them again tonight, and everything was great. The food was cooked perfectly, the staff was nice, and my kids got to play a board game. If you had a less than stellar first experience with them, I would suggest giving them another try.“

“It’s a really good Dairy Queen for the area. The Buffalo chicken strip basket was pretty good and I’d recommend it. The drive thru lines can usually be fairly busy here which can be a drawback. They definitely need to fix up their parking lot due to the pot holes, so drive slow. Keep up the consistency for food and service to maintain quality. I’d recommend this Dairy Queen a visit instead of all the other fast food options in the area. 9.3/10 I’d recommend.“

“My son loved his icecream cake! (Oreo icecream) Ive never had a problem at dairy queen with an order, or a rude employee! I usually don't go to fast food joints much anymore BUT gotta stop in at dq once in awhile! In fact, I've been craving a banana split like nobody's business, so I'll probably be stopping in soon! You should too! :-)

Dietary restrictions: I DO have some gastric issues that prevent me from eating much fast food these days due to the grease and fat content and such..most things upset my belly..when my son wanted dq for his bday I wanted so.ething but noticed there was no "grilled chicken" options so I asked and the lady recommended "rotisserie chicken bites". There weren't many in an order but I would've happily ordered an extra if I would've known I'd like them as much as I did and surprisingly they didn't irritate my stomach too bad. Win for me! I recommend the rotisserie chicken bites if you can't have have much fried stuff.“

“I never do things to pamper myself. This particular day, however, I had time to kill, & a little voice kept saying, "Do something for YOU."I had just stopped in at a grocery store nearby to see if they had something my parents enjoy but can't get at the location near where they live - but it's apparently been discontinued altogether.I got out to my vehicle, feeling disappointed, and still had 45 minutes until I was due to arrive at another appointment 6 to 8 minutes away. That's when I spotted the DQ. I said to myself, "Go in, get yourself something tasty, and sit & enjoy it here! You deserve it!"I got inside, and the first thing I saw was the featured Blizzard flavor: Snickerdoodle Cookie Dough. Snickerdoodles are my favorite cookie, and that further convinced me that I was supposed to stop there.The young lady who took my order was really nice, and she had my Blizzard was ready right away... And it was HEAVENLY!When I finished, I was then feeling guilty for treating myself, and since I happened to have a cooler with dry ice in my vehicle, I bought my hubby a box of Cherry Dilly Bars. He's only been talking about them for YEARS. ? The young lady who rang them up for me was every bit as nice as the first, and I left there incredibly happy. It did kick up my reflux, & I knew it would going into it... cinnamon. ??‍♀️ The temporary burning in my chest was SO worth it, though!

Parking: Behind the store, ample parking spaces

Kid-friendliness: It's a Dairy Queen... Of course it's kid-friendly!

Wheelchair accessibility: Handicapped parking available, easy access, plenty of space to navigate a wheelchair or walker.“

“Pretty good shakes, just not really the service. People will stand talking to they're friends as you are waiting an watching them outside your window an by the time you get them they'll be mostly melted an turn to foam?

Again pretty good shakes just not the service when they're too busy talking with your order in hand.“