I like to shop local but $3.57 for a plastic spoon and cup (kiddie size) with literally 1 ounce of soft ice cream. Then debit machine defaults to a tip. There's other places out there that give 3 giant cones for that price. Come on guy, really! Previous owners never charged anything like their prices now. Been going here for over 50 years but we all won't be back anytime soon, sorry.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Paige Maylott
Great ice cream. Service felt a little cold and dismissive. Atmosphere is fun and nostalgic, though.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Small Ice Cream Cone
William Ascroft
Merla-Mae Ice Cream is a must stop for nostalgic ice cream fanatics. Easing customers since 1951, Merla Mae is a Thunderbay icon. Cones, sundaes, milkshakes, hot dogs, and hamburgers all fit perfectly in your back pocket. Merla Mae has something for everyone. Perfect for date night, snack time, dessert out, or getting together with friends, Merla Mae is the place to be.
Hot fudge was amazing on my hot fudge sundae!!! The soft serve ice cream was about the same as you get anywhere but the outdoors atmosphere was welcoming.
Overall, it's a place to visit and if you enjoy hot fudge sundaes then definitely get on this one.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Matthew Messer
Friendly staff. Quick service. Good ice cream. The tables were clean and comfy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
deepak rao
Best Ice-Cream place in town with good seating and parking arrangement. Very nice vibe with the retro music playing and amazing flavours of Ice-cream they have.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Blueberry Cheesecake
Travis Foster
Love the ice cream Love the music
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark Kluensch
If you are in Thunder Bay, and love ice-cream, if you don't visit here then you are plain crazy!
I was visiting my daughter who goes to Lakehead University and she took me here, it was amazing, loved the ice cream and the service was really great everyone was friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elise Poirier
Great tasting ice cream. Nice and thick compared to Dairy Queen.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joseph G. Atienza
We come here every time we visit Thunder Bay. The kids love it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Theodore Penner
The bus
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Teresa Urbani
We wanted good fries, we got GREAT fries! Great service with a smile. If you want an old time happy experience, go to Merla-Mae ice cream. We recommend ?
I like to shop local but $3.57 for a plastic spoon and cup (kiddie size) with literally 1 ounce of soft ice cream. Then debit machine defaults to a tip. There's other places out there that give 3 giant cones for that price. Come on guy, really! Previous owners never charged anything like their prices now. Been going here for over 50 years but we all won't be back anytime soon, sorry.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Great ice cream. Service felt a little cold and dismissive. Atmosphere is fun and nostalgic, though.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Small Ice Cream Cone
Merla-Mae Ice Cream is a must stop for nostalgic ice cream fanatics. Easing customers since 1951, Merla Mae is a Thunderbay icon.
Cones, sundaes, milkshakes, hot dogs, and hamburgers all fit perfectly in your back pocket. Merla Mae has something for everyone. Perfect for date night, snack time, dessert out, or getting together with friends, Merla Mae is the place to be.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Banana Split, Strawberry, Onion Rings
Old drive in style restaurant. Great ice cream!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Small Ice Cream Cone
I’ve never had a bad experience at Merla-Mae. The food is always fresh and delicious. The only complaint I have is that the parking lot is CHAOS!
Dietary restrictions: I don’t think there are any gluten free food options.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Blueberry Cheesecake, Onion Rings, Twin Cone
Hot fudge was amazing on my hot fudge sundae!!! The soft serve ice cream was about the same as you get anywhere but the outdoors atmosphere was welcoming.
Overall, it's a place to visit and if you enjoy hot fudge sundaes then definitely get on this one.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Friendly staff. Quick service. Good ice cream. The tables were clean and comfy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Ice-Cream place in town with good seating and parking arrangement. Very nice vibe with the retro music playing and amazing flavours of Ice-cream they have.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Blueberry Cheesecake
Love the ice cream
Love the music
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you are in Thunder Bay, and love ice-cream, if you don't visit here then you are plain crazy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Twin Cone
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I was visiting my daughter who goes to Lakehead University and she took me here, it was amazing, loved the ice cream and the service was really great everyone was friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great tasting ice cream. Nice and thick compared to Dairy Queen.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We come here every time we visit Thunder Bay. The kids love it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The bus
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We wanted good fries, we got GREAT fries! Great service with a smile. If you want an old time happy experience, go to Merla-Mae ice cream. We recommend ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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