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  • Wilson’s Orchard & Cider House (Cumming, IA) Review

    Wilson’s Orchard & Cider House (Cumming, IA) Review

    Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

    4.6* (out of 5)

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    Food: 4*

    Atmosphere: 5*

    Value: 4*

    Service: 5*

    Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely)

    Total check/person: $20

    06/12/2024 Wilson’s Orchard & Ciderhouse (515) 216-0027

    We were drawn by the opportunity to pick our own strawberries, given how disappointing the flavor of most purchased in the store are – and not only did we love the strawberries, the meatballs and strawberry sundae were also delicious!

    While we did have plans for dinner at another restaurant, we stopped in at the cider house to sample what they had and then also enjoyed an appetizer as well as topping it off with an early dessert! We started with a Cider Flight (see pictue) to sample several of their ciders and while neither my wife nor myself are big cider fans, we enjoyed several of them.

    For an appetizer, we had the House Meatballs (see picture) and while they seemed a bit on the salty side, we LOVED them. Lastly, and even though we were stopping elsewhere for dinner next, I couldn’t resist the opportunity to sample a strawberry sundae (see picture). While our trunk was loaded with strawberries to last us for months and we ate our fair share while picking them…the combination with soft serve ice cream was still delicious!

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    House Meatballs
    Strawberry Sunae
    Cider Flight

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  • Heyn’s Ice Cream (North Liberty, IA) Review

    Heyn’s Ice Cream (North Liberty, IA) Review

    Rating: 5 out of 5.

    4.8* (out of 5)

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    Food: 5*

    Atmosphere: 4*

    Value: 5*

    Service: 5*

    Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely)

    Total check/person: $5

    05/23/2024 Heyn’s Ice Cream (319) 665-2249

    Saw this place in a search while visiting the Amana Colonies earlier this year and looked forward to an opportunity to stop and give it a try. Got the opportunity while traveling from the Moline area to Waterloo with a little time to spare, so took advantage of the opportunity.

    The exterior was clean, modern and inviting – with a literal buzz of excitement, activity and energy surrounding the building. The interior was a little dated, but clean and inviting – drawing your attention to the product that we are all there to enjoy.

    Best of all, and the reason for stopping in the first place, was the delicious ice cream. We shared the hand-dipped Black Raspberry Truffle (see picture), as we had already eaten a large dinner – and thoroughly enjoyed every bite! If you are in the area and love ice cream – you will definitely want to stop at Heyn’s!

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  • Al’s Dairy Freeze (Grimes, IA) Review

    Al’s Dairy Freeze (Grimes, IA) Review

    Rating: 5 out of 5.

    4.8* (out of 5)

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    Food: 5*

    Atmosphere: 5*

    Value: 5*

    Service: 4*

    Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely)

    Total check/person: $3

    05/12/2024 Al’s Dairy Freeze

    We were already full from a great stop for dinner…but then we saw a new ice cream shop that we hadn’t yet visited. There is always room in your stomach for ice cream – right?

    Since we had just eaten dinner, we decided to share a Sundae (see picture)…and since the large was only $1 more…why not splurge? While it was very tasty, we did have to eat quite quickly to keep the spill-over-melt situation to a minimum. It was worth every spoonful – if you are in the area, you definitely want to stop and try one of your favorite desserts!

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  • Double Dipped Ice Cream & Coffee Shoppe (Huxley, IA) Review

    Double Dipped Ice Cream & Coffee Shoppe (Huxley, IA) Review

    Rating: 5 out of 5.

    4.75* (out of 5)

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    Food: 5*

    Atmosphere: 5*

    Value: 5*

    Service: 4*

    08/08/2023 Double Dipped

    Admittedly, we were in town to try the Flight Bar and Grille’s award-winning burgers…but I couldn’t help but notice this beautiful ice cream shoppe on the other end of the building – and I DO like ice cream! This was such a cool place – I just loved the decor (see pictures) and really wish I lived closer to stop back some morning for coffee!

    My wife and I split a scoop of Ripe Raspberry Chocolate Chunk and Pirate’s Treasure (see picture) – both were delicious, but I really liked the Ripe Raspberry! If you like ice cream, you won’t go wrong with a stop here. The hand-dipped ice cream is delicious and the store is just beautiful!

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  • Goldie’s Ice Cream Shoppe (Prairie City, IA) Review

    Goldie’s Ice Cream Shoppe (Prairie City, IA) Review

    Rating: 5 out of 5.

    5.0* (out of 5)

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    Food: 5*

    Atmosphere: 5*

    Value: 5*

    Service: 5*

    08/06/2023 Goldie’s Ice Cream Shoppe

    We liked this place so much, we made an extra 20 minute drive the next day after a meal with our neighbors for some ice cream dessert! This time we shared a Banana Split (see picture) while our neighbors shared a Butterslinger (see picture). As expected, both of them were absolutely delicious (and plenty for us to eat).

    08/05/2023

    My wife loves buffalo and saw a Free Bison Day Family Festival at the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge near Prairie City, IA so we took in the event. Coincidentally (and given my passion for all things ice cream…) I noticed an Ice Cream shoppe prominently showing in the middle of Prairie City, so had to stop and try it out on the way home. Boy, was it a find – I loved the open atmosphere, extremely friendly service from the moment you walked in the door and selection of delicious ice cream desserts!

    We decided to split the Peanut Butter Panic (see picture). Vanilla ice cream, peanut butter, peanut butter cups and Butterfinger – WOW was it delicious!! We were glad that we decided to share the medium…as that was plenty for the both of us to enjoy. Lastly, we saw the signs of them winning Iowa’s Best Breaded Tenderloin from the Iowa Pork Producers in 2009 – so now we need to plan another trip for a meal and give it a try.

    If you are in the area make sure you stop for delicious ice cream treats – there are so many great options including some with a piece of pie blended into the ice cream!

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    Banana Split
    Butterslinger

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  • La Michoacana Ice Cream Shop (Delavan, WI) Review

    La Michoacana Ice Cream Shop (Delavan, WI) Review

    Rating: 4 out of 5.

    4.25* (out of 5)

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    Food: 5*

    Atmosphere: 3*

    Value: 5*

    Service: 4*

    07/30/2023 La Michoacana Ice Cream Shop

    My personal radar is always scanning for Ice Cream or Gelato stops…so when the ‘OPEN’ sign turned on at noon after our brunch at Boxed and Burlap – I had to give it a try.

    The atmosphere is average but the ice cream selection and other unique and authentic Mexican sweet options were great! I ended up going with a scoop of Tequila Almond ice cream – sounded intriguing and the taste was great! My wife went with Chocolate and friends opted for Pistachio – both of which were also delicious.

    For great ice cream and authentic Mexican sweets, you will enjoy a stop at La Michoacana Ice Cream Shop in Delavan, Wisconsin.

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  • Kilwins (Lake Geneva, WI) Review

    Kilwins (Lake Geneva, WI) Review

    Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

    4.5* (out of 5)

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    Food: 5*

    Atmosphere: 5*

    Value: 3*

    Service: 5*

    07/29/2023 Kilwin’s Lake Geneva

    We have been to the Kilwin’s on the strip in Clearwater Beach, Florida and really enjoyed the stop…so definitely wanted to try it when we saw it in Lake Geneva.

    As the pictures and video show, this is a modern, upbeat, classy and lively place that always seems to be a beehive of activity that will catch your attention. It is always fun to watch the fudge being made in real time (see attached video) and the energetic and friendly servers are always a treat. Oh yeah…and the ice cream is really good also!

    While there is almost always a line…sometimes stretching out onto the street, if you are looking for great ice cream, chocolate, candies or fudge in a lively atmosphere – this place is a must stop!

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  • Medusa Gelato (Lake Geneva, WI) Review

    Medusa Gelato (Lake Geneva, WI) Review

    Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

    4.5* (out of 5)

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    Food: 5*

    Atmosphere: 4*

    Value: 4*

    Service: 5*

    07/29/2023 Medusa Gelato

    This place was recommended to us by a great server (Scot) at Sopra Bistro when we mentioned that our next stop was for ice cream. It is our understanding that it opened relatively recently, but given the great flavors and taste…I’m guessing it will do well.

    We ended up going with a Salted Caramel and a Pistachio for our choices and while we found each of them a little more salty than we’d prefer, they were both delicious! My apologies…as we started eating them too quickly and didn’t get pictures.

    If you are looking for some great gelato in the heart of Lake Geneva, you will love this place!

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  • Black Cat Ice Cream (Des Moines, IA) Review

    Black Cat Ice Cream (Des Moines, IA) Review

    Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

    4.5* (out of 5)

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    Food: 5*

    Atmosphere: 5*

    Value: 4*

    Service: 4*

    06/17/2023 Black Cat Ice Cream

    This place has been on my Want to Go list for a while and finally got to experience it on Father’s Day since we were in the area (and I LOVE ice cream). It is a bit of a surprise as you pull up, as it is in a very residential area – leading you to initially think the map is wrong. The exterior is clearly recognizable as a business though and everything about this place is quite unique if not a little eclectic – from the modern facia to the black cat painting on the sidewall…and then the black cat bike in the patio area.

    Sticking with my nature of wanting to try something new, my wife and I ordered the Ice Cream Nuggets (see picture) split between 3 Classic & 3 Killer Bees – and really enjoyed them. As the name implies, they looked like chicken nuggets…but were filled with ice cream and had a corn flake crust. If you’ve ever had fried ice cream at a Mexican restaurant – think of it as that but on a smaller scale with bite-sized finger-food portions. They were very good – and the Fudge dipping sauce was an excellent complement!

    If you like ice cream as much as I do, you will definitely want to stop and sample some made from scratch daily unique deliciousness!

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  • Home Sweet Cone (Waukee, IA) Review

    Home Sweet Cone (Waukee, IA) Review

    Rating: 4 out of 5.

    4.5* (out of 5)

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    Food: 5*

    Atmosphere: 5*

    Value: 4*

    Service: 4*

    05/06/2023 Home Sweet Cone Ice Cream

    If you follow my posts you know that I have a real sweet tooth and I eat ice cream almost every night before bed.  Therefore I had been waiting to try this place for quite some time and finally got a chance on Father’s Day.

    It was surprisingly busy when we got inside but we were served quickly.  The selection was good and the ice cream was oh so delicious!  I will definitely be back here and recommend that you give the place a try!

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  • Astro Craft Ice Cream (Tampa, FL) Review

    Astro Craft Ice Cream (Tampa, FL) Review

    Rating: 4 out of 5.

    4.25* (out of 5)

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    Food: 5*

    Atmosphere: 4*

    Value: 4*

    Service: 4*

    01/15/2023 Astro Craft Ice Cream

    How can you go wrong with ice cream – right? We stopped for dessert after eating at a nearby restaurant and really enjoyed the stop. It is convenient, located near the north end of the Armature Works building and they have a great selection of candies in addition to cookies and ice cream (see pictures).

    We only had the ice cream on this stop, but if you like any of these listed desserts, you will likely be glad that you stopped by to sample what they offer!

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  • Smokey Row Coffee (Des Moines, IA) Review

    Smokey Row Coffee (Des Moines, IA) Review

    Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

    4.5* (out of 5)

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    Food: 5*

    Atmosphere: 4*

    Value: 5*

    Service: 4*

    12/23/2022 Update

    This place has been on my want to go list for over a year, but I was never downtown in the morning or afternoon and stopping on the way home in the evening seemed too late for coffee.  I was finally downtown helping with a Habitat for Humanity home build, so took the opportunity to stop here for lunch.

    Wow, am I glad that I stopped to see what all they had to offer (a lot more than just coffee) and experience a couple of great items!  I was taken aback with the large selection of breakfast and lunch sandwich offerings and felt that they were fairly priced.

    I started with a Pumpkin Pie Latte and was thoroughly impressed – flavorful, yet wasn’t overly sweet and heavy.  For my lunch I ordered a Rise and Shine (smoked turkey, egg, crisp bacon, provolone cheese and fresh guacamole on toasted ciabatta).  It was fantastic…I highly recommend it.

    Next visit with my son, ordered the Peppermint Mocha (see picture) and it was every bit as good as it sounds. My son ordered the Strawberry Banana Smoothie and really enjoyed it also. For our meal, I ordered the Double Decker Club (see picture) and my son ordered the Smokehouse Wrap (see picture) – both were delicious, but proved too much to eat at one sitting, so we took the extra home to enjoy later.

    You will definitely enjoy your stop here, no matter what time of the day or night it is.

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    Holiday Coffees
    Peppermint Mocha
    Strawberry Banana Smoothie
    Double Decker Club
    Smokehouse Wrap
    Back Room
    Ice Cream counter

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  • Monarca Gourmet Paletas (Clive, IA) Review

    Monarca Gourmet Paletas (Clive, IA) Review

    Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

    4.5* (out of 5)

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    Food: 5*

    Atmosphere: 4*

    Value: 4*

    Service: 5*

    07/07/2022 Monarca Gourmet Paletas

    I had seen this place several times…always wondering what a paleta is and curious to give it a try. Given my taste for sweets and after seeing it show up in my searches for gelato several times, I decided I had to try it while in the area.

    I had just eaten, so decided to keep it light and simple and went with the Greek Yogurt with Berries (see picture)…splurging a little to have it dipped in chocolate (see picture).

    I’ve decided that paletas are definitely a delicious dessert and want to return to try some other flavors and add-ons. I recommend this place for any of you with a sweet tooth like my own.

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  • Coca Cola Store (Orlando, FL) Review

    Rating: 4 out of 5.

    3.75* (out of 5)

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    Food: 4*

    Atmosphere: 4*

    Value: 4*

    Service: 3*

    Stopped here on our way out to try the ice cream floats that we had heard so much about.  We wanted to stick with an ice cream option, so went with the Cold Brew Caramel Float and loved it.  You won’t go wrong with a stop here…

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  • Wells Visitor Center & Ice Cream Parlor (Le Mars, IA) Review

    Rating: 5 out of 5.

    4.75* (out of 5)

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    Food: 5*

    Atmosphere: 5*

    Value: 4*

    Service: 5*

    Being a huge ice cream fan (have some almost every night before bed), I couldn’t wait to visit this place after hearing it was the Ice Cream Capital of the World.  We finally had a chance during a recent trip home when we had a little extra time to spare.

    The building was modern, clean and full of energetic employees and the ice cream was delicious.  There was a great gift store to complement the ice cream counter as well as a small media center / showhall that shows a history of the family and company.

    If you have the opportunity to swing a little out of the way on your trip up I-29, I highly recommend a quick stop in this quaint little town.

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  • Kone’s Kreamery (Fargo, ND) Review

    Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

    4.25* (out of 5)

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    Food: 5*

    Atmosphere: 5*

    Value: 4*

    Service: 5*

    8/14/2021

    I can’t speak to the Asian-inspired comments that some have made, but I do love gelato and can tell you that you won’t be disappointed with their gelato.  There are some unique animal-faced cone options for the kids, but just a scoop of Snickers gelato, a scoop of coffee gelato and a drizzle caramel topping (see picture) was perfect for me.

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