Enjoyed this place. Located in a safe part of downtown near Clinton Square and surrounded by lots of restaurant choices...making this place a no-brainer for dessert. Lots of metered parking in the immediate area, which are free after 6 PM. There are a few seats outside and a lot of seats inside. Prices are reasonable...($4 for a single scoop which is quite big). They also have lots of interesting flavors including some Vegan options. The super chocolate one was great...very fresh and creamy. The worker there was very nice and patient. I would definitely be returning again to try some other flavors/options....maybe one of their ice cream sandwiches or shakes.
The Ice Cream Stand is a small, local ice cream shop located in downtown Syracuse, New York. They have soft serve, Giffords famous hard ice cream, Salt City Coffee, ice cream sandwiches and more!The atmosphere is calm and clean with some tables for indoor seating. The service is counter service with friendly staff to help out and answer any questions. We were allowed to try some ice cream samples, which is always a nice touch these days. Two out of the three flavors we had were delicious. The ice cream is tasty however I wasnt digging the non-dairy version. They also didnt have any other cone options other than a cake cone so for an ice cream shop, youre really missing the mark there. Overall, I would make sure you taste what you want and just know its coming in a cup or cake cone.My wife and I got Birthday Cake, Vegan Cookies and Cream, and Smores ice creams. I was going to get two scoops of Smores ice cream but I decided on the Vegan Cookies and Cream as my second choice at the last minute. The Birthday Cake was tasty and was creamy with bits of actual cake and sprinkles with ripples of blue frosting.The Smores was my favorite of the three and was honestly jumped to my top three for Smores ice cream favorites. The leaderboard still holds strong with Graters Ice Cream but I believe Giffords comes close at second place. The ice cream is a graham cracker base with chocolate chunks and swirls of marshmallow fluff. It was so creamy yet rich with flavor and the fluff was plentiful. It just melted very fast and the chocolate chunks are good but dont have that soft bite like Graters.My least favorite was the Cookies and Cream. Not because it was vegan, it actually ate well in that sense but the reason I had an issue with it is because it tasted like stale cardboard. It must have been sitting in there for a long time because there was a distinct taste that reminds you of old ice cream thats been sitting around in your freezer too long and you decide to try it and it tastes like the freezer or the box it came in. Not much more to say about that.This place is probably your go-to for smores or birthday cake ice cream and I cant speak for the rest of what they offer but it seems like it needs more work. The inside is not very intuitive for guests and could use some visual organization but otherwise a cute place to bring a date and hopefully not get expired ice cream.Food - 3 ⭐Service - 4 ⭐Atmosphere - 3 ⭐Overall - 3 ⭐Follow me for more reviews across America 😎🍔🍕🍨🍦🦖🔧Like this review if you found it helpful 👍
The owner was working the night we came in and she was super friendly and helpful. The other staff member was very nice as well. The ice cream was delicious and so well made. I had an amazing ice cream cookie sandwich and my friends just had straight up ice cream! Perfect end to our evening.
The staff were really friendly! However, it felt like the selection of ice cream was not the widest. The price wasnt the cheapest either. But good environment and good staff!
I love how friendly the staff is. Love the flavors offered!
Amanda and the crew at The Ice Cream Stand are always dishing out smiles and the most delicious ice cream around! The soft serve is one of our classic faves OR try the sea salt caramel hard ice cream! I combine that with strawberry cheesecake on a cone and *chefs kiss* This is a fun spot that often has live entertainment B.C. (before covid) like music and stand up comedy. We love getting ice cream on a warm summer night and walking across the street to Clinton Square to watch the sunset. Highly recommend the Ice Cream Stand.
The ice cream is amazing! I tasted 3 different flavors and all were amazing. I cant wait to try the next different three..I plan on tasting all of their flavors..very good ice cream!!!!!
Really great shop, staff are always so nice and welcoming. I love their vanilla raspberry and southern peach ice cream.
Really tasty, creamy ice cream. Short and rude staff. Why on earth would working in an ice cream parlor make you miserable?
My first visit to the Stand today. I was joyous by the welcoming spirit of the workers. I tried a twist ice cream. The many types of ice cream leads to a reason to come back for more.
We loved our visit today! Delish ice cream, good price, nice, clean tables, and super friendly staff!! The peach ice cream was sooo good! We will definitely return and reccomend to others!
Very nice and knowledgeable of the product. Also all the flavors have the allergens on display. Its was easy to avoid gluten here. I will be coming back
Amanda is a gem! She is a treasure and the stand is a space for delicious yumminess and a space for the community to gather in celebrate Syracuse! More please! Thank you to the entire team for being so welcoming. I’m definitely the fan club president!
Small choice of flavors. Not friendly at all. Our order was wrong and the counter person gave us attitude. Not going back anytime soon.
Wonderful flavors and awesome service, I love coming here .
Great selection, generous portions and really reasonable prices!
Aaah-Mazing! Eco-friendly, family friendly, and super friendly friendly! 1-690 on/off friendly. Nice portions and reasonable prices. Delicious custom made (pb pie) ice cream sandwich between 2 choco chip cookies. Mmm. Watermelon sorbet and mint chocolate chip. All delicious and served with a smile😁❤
Literally the cutest place, LOVE THE VEGAN CHOCOLATE OATMILK!! They gave me so many more scoops than I asked for too :) The workers had super awesome pastel shirts AHHH it was so perfect
Great place. Following guidelines. When the line ended up outside, staff/owner came to redirect. Most importantly, ice cream was rich and creamy, not too sweet. When they ran out of my flavor, staff/owner offered more of another flavor on top. They even gave my friend an extra scoop since it was the end of the day. Other staff also patient and friendly. Inside is pretty. You can eat right outside on some chairs or just go across the street and sit in Clinton Square on a nice summer night. Were lucky to have a place like this right in downtown. Nice to see some vegan options, though we didnt have them that night.
Awesome ice cream and service
Ice cream 🍦was okay but they didnt get our order right 2 out of 3 orders were missing topping and the cashier looked at us like we were wrong for pointing this out.
Completely closed, no signs, no update on google. Its supposed to be open until 10PM and we were there at 6:30PM on a Saturday and it was all locked up.
Wicked good quality ice cream!
From out of town, but this may have been the best ice cream I have ever had. Plus the owner is awesome. I will be back next time i am in town.
THE BEST ice cream in Syracuse! Lounge inside or enjoy the scenery sitting outside! The owner is really cool too!
Owner is super nice. The ice cream is amazing. Pb Pie and Smores Ice cream Sammiches are on point 👌
I love were able to grab a decent milkshake downtown. They are friendly, I thought prices were a tad bit high, but given the location, its understood.
Good ice cream. The person working there wasnt particularly friendly, but the ice cream made up for it. They have flavored waffle cones! I got a chocolate one and it was everything I wanted.
Would not let me and my service dog in. He is well behaved. She stated its NY state law. I have no issues bringing him anywhere else. I did say to her that he was a service animal! She continued to say its new york state law that no animals are allowes in eateries.
Really neat place that has plenty of options. Modern look to a retro treat, with modern twists on old-time favorites! Very open and comfy atmosphere, located in a great location and feet from Clinton Square. The owner is super chill and friendly and always greets guests with a warm smile! A definite place to visit since the weather has finally changed!
I was super excited to have some good ice cream but for $6.50 it wasn’t worth it. I got a blizzard type cup with Oreo & cookie dough but there weren’t many toppings and it wasn’t close to full.The vanilla flavor wasn’t as food as Dairy Queen either.
Such a fun and trendy place to go to. The ice cream flavors they have are different but still delicious so the diversity is amazing. They hav this blow torch to toast marshmallows on your ice cream so that’s awesome! And they have open mic nights every so often which are cool and really support local artist. Overall such a cool ice cream place to go to!
Cute little ice cream place in downtown Syracuse. One scoop is so much ice cream too! Great to grab a cone and walk around the fountains. I had the blueberry, made with a blueberry reduction... Amazing.
This shop has the feel of a locally owned shop, but is very professional. The flavors are unique, but not too far out or bizarre. The pricing is reasonable and there is plenty of seating (although several tables needed a wipe-down).
A friend and i went here an was refused service because of her of her service dog who is very well behaved we have never been refused service by. Anyone this is appalling i will never step foot in a place that refuses to serve the disabled i wil be spreading the word
Love it!They have great ice cream and they are open again which is great for an ice cream addict! The staff is always friendly and the shop is located in the walkable downtown Syracuse area. Clinton square is right across the street is a great place to hang out after getting a cone.
Great ice cream
Excellent service and very clean
The ice cream selection is great, the staff is friendly, and the owner is cool
Nice little place. Soft serve chocolate and vanilla ice cream was fantastic, but they were limited to chocolate and vanilla, and they were out of some of the scooped ice creams. Service was great. One suggestion is to add some color to the walls, especially behind the counter. Not sure why the walls, floors and ceilings were all dark gray
One star because I cant even get in!!! : ( Every time I come over here, this place is closed. Be back at 3:30??? Its 4:21! Their door hours are BS. How can you have good hours and lie about a quick delivery?
Good flavors, good toppings, kind staff and a nice spot downtown!
Great ice cream place near Clinton Square that offers gluten free and dairy free ice cream options in addition to regular ice cream. I had strawberry lemonade and mango apricot sorbets and they were delicious!
Yummy ice cream. Good prices, wasnt too busy, and the staff member was kind. Thanks!
Took my boy on a lazy Sunday and had a great time. He loved his soft serve Vanilla and I had.the Salted Caramel, which i believe was gluten free, too (for those who care). Very clean and staff very friendly!
Really tasty soft serve and lovely staff. Great, varied options on the menu make it somewhere I will return to even if its off my path!
Giffords ice cream is excellent and the service is awesome. One person working at almost closing time on a Saturday night but she rocked through the line with a smile.Also, major props for using metal demitasse spoons for tasting rather than plastic. We will be back many times.
Its best to get your ice cream on the waffle cone. O so good.
Very good ice cream. My classmates and I celebrated our last big project.
Best local ice cream shop. This ice cream is magical; there are so many delicious flavors to choose from. I cannot wait to go back for more.
Great ice cream! Excited to finally have something like this so close!
First time here, love that they have 5 dairy free options. Orange pineapple twist is very good, fruity. I definitely recommend this place.
Just really good ice cream! Wide variety of vegan and gluten free selection as well! Delicious waffle cone!
I thoroughly enjoyed my time at this place! The girls working there were friendly and the ice cream was well priced and delicious. I will be coming back in the future.
Personally I can never tell the difference between different soft serves. Just because they tell you that its the fan favorite doesnt mean everything else it great!
The sorbet was life..., the customer service was trash but I didn’t even care.
Very nice place with lots of choices, and the fountain across the street is a great place to enjoy your treat!
Great ice cream and the person waiting on us was very nice. Peanut butter pie ice cream. We will be back.
Athmosphere and the service was terrific. Ice cream was good with a decent selection just a tad too sweet for me.
Delicious treat. Once every so often during the Summer since 2017,about twice to 3 times per year I treat myself to some real #quality ice-cream at the Ice-cream Stand. I try to pick different flavors each time. Last time I got chocolate lovers chocolate on the bottom and strawberry cheese-cake on top. This time I couldnt resist chocolate lovers chocolate on the bottom again,but applepie on the top. #yummy on another level. Applepie with pieces of apple and crust all in it. #Ohmygoodness ! It was not too sweet,and the ice-cream was refreshing. The chocolate lovers chocolate had pieces of #chocolaty goodness in it,and the ice-cream was not too sweet,but cool and refreshing. I love it. It reminded me of back home as a child. Sweet memories 😋😏The big deal is,Im lactose intolerant and if I was eating a store-bought regular ice-cream, I would have had to rush right home minutes after eating it,it usually starts attacking by 10 minutes. I was 7 minutes away from home and sitting in the shop,taking my sweet time,then chilled out downtown for another 20 minutes before going home. Quality ice-cream is #bomb #delicious #noregrets They also have sherberts (the only choice I use to have),and also vegan ice-cream among other things. The place is clean,pretty,with easy listening music,and the service is nice. If youre in Syracuse New York, checkout The Ice Cream Stand. #notsponsored my unbiased opinion.
Amazing ice cream served by very friendly staff. The owner, Amanda, is fantastic!! The jewel of downtown!
Great little spot right by the rink. Lots of flavors, super friendly staff and huge scoops.
Great soft ice cream; generous portion size...will go again!!
Awesome Ice Cream. Great flavors. Maple Walnut was great as was the Peanut Butter Pie
Best ice cream downtown. Rich, creamy delicious
Sad I could not get soft serve but the hard ice cream was really good
ABSOLUTELY amazing the campfire ice cream is a must have . Great vibes and prices
You dont know happiness until you experience their caramel/sea-salt ice cream. Love the atmosphere, the menu, and the friendly & inviting staff!
I got half of a scoop of one flavor of ice cream last time I went and half of another scoop. This time they said I coudnt do that even though I did it thr first time I went. I think that should be an option. The employees need to get on the same page. Also my friend got two flavors of ice cream and got twice as much of one flavor than the other.
Quaint ice cream shop, friendly staff and reasonable prices
Do this after skating in Clinton square! Downtown business making memories! Delicious!
Nice ambience, not too busy. They have a good selection of flavors and the price is reasonable considering its downtown.
Amanda has a smile that can heal the world. The Ice Cream Stand, an oasis of kindness and love, just happens to serve phenomenal rich ice cream.
Nice stand attached to core eatery and chuck hafners. Quality ice cream. Floats use saranac sodas. Serve recess coffee. Nice visit
Love this place. Great icecream and atmosphere.
Good customer service and great ice cream
It is a lot of money but got good icecream not a variety
Love The Ice Cream Stand! The owner is amazing and her new location in downtown Syracuse is so convenient and super stylish!
Wonderful staff, answered all my questions and best of all great ice cream all around
The toasted coconut icecream was fantastic. Just be sure NOT to touch the cup of enticing spoons on the counter!
Unplanned stop on the way home to Buffalo from Albany. Amazing service and really clean.They also are extra cautious and prepared for any of your food allergies!!
Love the Coffee Ice Cream Floats, friendly service...and looking forward the the Live Music on Sundays!
Tasty ice cream and a great location
Great downtown spot to grab some scoops!
Love their many gluten free flavors.
Ice cream selection here is different, very fresh and delicious!
Perfect location, an ample ration, the Ice Cream Stand is becoming a summer sensation.
Love the milkshakes and sundaes I
Nice place ice cream was good!!
Ice cream is always great and so was the server👍
Great service and delicious ice cream!
Ice cream tasted great, and the service was very friendly!
- Address:200 W Water St, Syracuse, NY 13202, United States
- Site:https://theicecreamstand.com/
- Phone:+1 315-458-4848
- Ice cream shop
- Dine-in:No
- Great dessert:Yes
- Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
- Quick visit:Yes
- NFC mobile payments:Yes
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