21 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!“

“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.“

“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.“

“So delicious soft serve 🍦“

“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.“

“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.“

“Had wonderful coffee and a delicious wrap! Would highly recommend 🌻🌻🌻“

“Quite possibly the best soft pretzel I’ve ever had! Nice and buttery! The cheeseburger wasn’t great and the cheese was cold, but for the price I’m not mad. Also, that’s on me for getting a burger from a barbecue place lol I’m sure the chicken was great. They only took 1 order at a time which made the wait longer than expected. There was a nice little picnic area on wood chips right next to it, which was nice.“

“Cupcakes were served at my daughter's wedding. They were delicious. They came and set up exactly like we wanted. It was perfect and seemless.“

“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.“

“they didn’t have a swedish fish option on Doordash so i chose my 2nd favorite flavor and then in the notes i begged them to give me swedish fish if they had it and they did so this is my favorite place now and i hope everyone who works there gets a raise“

“We stopped here on a food tour downtown and absolutely fell in love! The incredible story and heart behind this business, their mission and the ice cream that we got to try(amazing!) made us really want to come back and support this business! Would highly recommend!“

“Of course I came for the ice cream! They have burgers and fries and other foods, but I was there for the ice cream and they didn't disappoint. The restaurant seating area was clean and well stocked with the extras needed for a meal. Next time I'll order a meal, but on this visit it was all about their delicious ice cream.“

“We stopped here on a food tour downtown and absolutely fell in love! The incredible story and heart behind this business, their mission and the ice cream that we got to try(amazing!) made us really want to come back and support this business! Would highly recommend!“

“Dairy Queen on Columbia Avenue is a great place to get delicious and refreshing ice cream! The staff is always kind and great at making sundaes that are both delicious and aesthetically pleasing! And this location has an old-school 50s look which is fun! You have got to go!“

“The three of us went for a late lunch and even though we had to wait about 20-25 minutes to get a seat, the staff for the most part were really friendly. One of the waitresses has been there for a long time and is always super friendly to my mom and I. Food came out fairly quickly and tasted wonderful“

“Stopped by today on my way through town for the first time and ordered a waffle cone with Cherry Ice Cream, 2 scoops. I swear those were the biggest scoops I've ever seen in my life and the Ice Cream was DELICIOUS!“

“Central Market Flowers has an option to include a deluxe box of candies with the flowers; my mother loves them every time.She raves about the variety, rich ingredients and delicious flavors. They make extra special occasions even more meaningful.“

“What an amazing staff!!! Took our daughter here for lunch on her 11th birthday (she wore a crown). As soon as they noticed a few minutes later the staff came out wished her a happy bday and wrote out a card with special messages along with sharing their tips and gifted coupons! We were totally surprised it put a tear in my eye. Not only that the food was fantastic and the restrooms were immaculate!! Keep up the superb work it we could we would rate 10 stars across the board!!!! Must visit again!! Thank you everyone“

“Usually I love this place. The day I went, the burger bun was cold and dry, the pretzel had no salt. Ordered thru the app, but couldn't check in when I got there. Had to go up to the door to let staff know I was parked. The drinks, as usual, were great. Love Sonic ice! Wish there was one closer to my house.“