9 Best Ice Cream Shops in Lancaster

“Great ice cream and you can pet baby cows!!“

“Splits & Giggles is one of our favorite things about living in Lancaster. Delicious ice cream, pleasant and efficient staff, and the lovely outdoor patio. Owner Dave recently brought the ice cream cart to our gathering of family and friends and everyone raved. Thank you Dave and staff!“

“Not a scooped, but as the name implies, rolled ice cream. Coffee flavor was great. Diet coke is good. Nice little hideaway near mid town.
Street or lot parking. Easy walk from hotels. Good place for kids and families. There are steps, so mobility for a wheel chair might be difficult.“

“We normally don't eat in the restaurant. I order on-line and pick it up. The food is very good and the order is always ready on time. Sometimes when I want a little less food, I'll order from the children's menu. It always includes a small drink and a small dessert. You can't go wrong with that.“

“So delicious soft serve 🍦“

“Nicole has to be one of the nicest clerks I have ever met in a store, always willing to go the extra mile and when she found out, I drove all the way from Baltimore to come to the store. She gave me her number and said to call her when I am headed there and she will make me up a fresh batch of my favorite pralines. She really does go the extra mile and I look forward to coming back to see you all during the holidays. Your pralines are made exactly the way my grandmother used to make them and I can’t wait to share them with the rest of my family. Thank you Nicole for being. Delightful every single time I come into River Street Sweets! I’m sure you know who I am. I’ll be seeing you soon to stock up for Thanksgiving!“

“Justine Dennis McPhee and I recently worked together when I was purchasing a home in the Lancaster area. I had two previous bad experiences with real estate agents and definitely apprehensive. However I knew from the first conversation Justine and I had that everything was going to be fine this time around. Justine thoroughly knows the Lancaster area and housing market - thoroughly! She is able to provide excellent advice and insights on different areas to her clients based on their individual home specifications. Justine has been in the local real estate business long enough to know many agents and is always on top of new listings. A unique aspect of the services Justine provides is her ability to look at home showings with an "inspector" eye. Justine has attended so many home inspections in her long career, that she knows exactly what to look for and I was continually amazed how many details Justine was able to draw my attention to - many of which I would have missed entirely. I was always able to be completely honest with Justine and we never hesitated to share our opinions. Her steadfast comment to me was it did not matter if the home search took a day or a year, she wanted me to be absolutely certain and satisfied. This was especially comforting as the buyer housing market had changed considerably and much more competitive which could build anxiety. Justine was always encouraging, counseled patience, and expressed her certainty that my home was out there, we just had to find it - which we did. I felt Justine consistently went above her responsibilities by sharing her vast wealth of knowledge regarding all the many details of home buying. From homeowner insurance, title companies, wire transfers, settlement dates, inspections, home warranty insurance, and local contractors, I used Justine constantly as a valuable information resource. Justine knew the answer to everything, providing options to guide my decisions. I felt so completely taken care of by Justine and had total trust and faith in her ability to make sure I got the home I wanted. Justine would accept nothing less than my happiness and satisfaction. Justine has a very warm and caring personality that translates well into her chosen profession. She always returns phone calls, texts, and emails promptly. Justine exceeded my expectations on a regular basis. With her knowledge and vast experience, I can honestly say she has seen everything and there is nothing she does not know or can't find out. Customer service is of the utmost importance with Justine Dennis McPhee and I recommend her very highly. I will definitely be using her services again.“

“If creamy is your thing, then, yah, they've got you. Chocolate and vanilla options. More options for Italian ice. Lots of outdoor seating. A little bit pricy, and chocolate flavor was a bit weak. Overall not bad. Customer service was good.“

“This is our go-to for birthday cakes. Phenomenal quality and pricing for what you get. I'm not a big sweets guy but I love these cakes. The icing is creamy and not that sweet, and there is cake, ice cream, and CRUNCHIES inside. Reminds me of the Carvel cakes we enjoyed as kids. This is a solid local enterprise and I highly recommend!

My understanding is they make their own ice cream (off site) but would confirm with owners if that is important to you.“