Best Ice Cream Shops in Lancaster, PA [Ranked]

Written by: RJ Weaver (Local Guide)

Analyzed, reviewed & edited by: Lanc Local staff

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Best Hidden Gem

Old Barn Creamery entrance outside - Holtwood, PA

Old Barn Creamery

Old Barn Creamery is Lanc Local's pick for best hidden gem, due to its scenic, tucked-away location and very positive customer feedback.
Holtwood
Fresh from the farm, hand-dipped ice cream · Homemade baked goods · Fresh dairy products · A2A2 raw milk · Homemade bottled drinks · Cheese · Açaí bowls · Breakfast sandwiches · Soft pretzels · Espresso drinks · Eggs
Great breakfast stop
Beautiful country setting
Very reasonable prices
A true hidden gem of Lancaster County! There’s something for everyone here — ice cream, baked goods, drinks, breakfast sandwiches, etc. Our personal favorite is the homemade oatmeal whoopie pies. Highly recommend this place if you’re in the area or are searching for your next favorite shop.

Lanc Local analyzed 34,630

local customer reviews and metrics to find the best Ice Cream Shops

Lancaster

has to offer.

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Best Ice Cream Shops

Near Lancaster, PA

We ranked the following

Ice Cream Shops

according their Lanc Local rating. The Lanc Local rating is a score given by our team based on customer reviews, location, customer ratings, and aggregated data vs. similar businesses in the area.

Lapp Valley Farm: New Holland Restaurants

Lapp Valley Farm

4.9

★★★★★

(2,537 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 93.1
New Holland
Dairy Queen: Ephrata Ice Cream Shops

Fox Meadows Creamery

4.8

★★★★★

(3,744 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 92.81
Ephrata
Pine View Dairy

Pine View Dairy

4.8

★★★★★

(1,644 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 90.74
Lancaster
Bird in Hand Bakeshop: Bird in Hand Pretzel Stores

Bird in Hand Bakeshop

4.8

★★★★★

(1,626 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 90.71
Bird in Hand

Maplehofe Dairy

4.8

★★★★★

(1,495 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 90.49
Quarryville
Down On The Farm Creamery: Strasburg Pretzel Stores

Down On The Farm Creamery

4.9

★★★★★

(876 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 89.82
Strasburg

Hayloft Ice Cream

4.8

★★★★★

(1,154 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 89.81
Leola

Boehringer’s Drive-In

4.7

★★★★★

(1,370 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 89.34
Adamstown

Rolled Cold Creamery

4.8

★★★★★

(897 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 89.17
Lancaster
Olde Lincoln House: Ephrata American Restaurants

Udder Choice

4.6

★★★★★

(1,919 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88.98
Ephrata

We ranked the following

Ice Cream Shops

by popularity -- using volume & frequency of reviews as reflection of how often these places are chosen.

Dairy Queen: Ephrata Ice Cream Shops

Fox Meadows Creamery

4.8

★★★★★

(3,744 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 92.81
Ephrata

The Market at Oregon Dairy

4.5

★★★★★

(3,004 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88.38
Lititz
Lapp Valley Farm: New Holland Restaurants

Lapp Valley Farm

4.9

★★★★★

(2,537 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 93.1
New Holland
Olde Lincoln House: Ephrata American Restaurants

Udder Choice

4.6

★★★★★

(1,919 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88.98
Ephrata
Pine View Dairy

Pine View Dairy

4.8

★★★★★

(1,644 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 90.74
Lancaster
Bird in Hand Bakeshop: Bird in Hand Pretzel Stores

Bird in Hand Bakeshop

4.8

★★★★★

(1,626 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 90.71
Bird in Hand

Maplehofe Dairy

4.8

★★★★★

(1,495 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 90.49
Quarryville
Sonic Drive-In: Lancaster American Restaurants

Friendly’s

4.1

★★★★★

(1,434 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 83.78
Lancaster

Boehringer’s Drive-In

4.7

★★★★★

(1,370 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 89.34
Adamstown

The Pretzel Hut

4.6

★★★★★

(1,318 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88.35
Newmanstown

We ranked the following

Ice Cream Shops

by average customer rating. We only considered places with over 50 reviews to ensure a fair and reliable sample size.

Mezcla Ice Cream

5

★★★★★

(52 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.82
Lancaster
Lapp Valley Farm: New Holland Restaurants

Lapp Valley Farm

4.9

★★★★★

(2,537 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 93.1
New Holland
Down On The Farm Creamery: Strasburg Pretzel Stores

Down On The Farm Creamery

4.9

★★★★★

(876 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 89.82
Strasburg
Ice Cream Shops in Lancaster: Nikki's Custard

Nikki’s Custard®

4.9

★★★★★

(157 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 86.49
Lancaster

Mulberry Thrill Outdoor Cafe

4.9

★★★★★

(150 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 86.44
Marietta
Udder Bliss Creamery: Elizabethtown Ice Cream Shops

Figments in Sprinkles

4.9

★★★★★

(98 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 86.09
Elizabethtown
Dairy Queen: Ephrata Ice Cream Shops

Fox Meadows Creamery

4.8

★★★★★

(3,744 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 92.81
Ephrata
Pine View Dairy

Pine View Dairy

4.8

★★★★★

(1,644 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 90.74
Lancaster
Bird in Hand Bakeshop: Bird in Hand Pretzel Stores

Bird in Hand Bakeshop

4.8

★★★★★

(1,626 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 90.71
Bird in Hand

Maplehofe Dairy

4.8

★★★★★

(1,495 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 90.49
Quarryville

Discover Lancaster County's hidden gems with this curated list of

Ice Cream Shops

with 50 or fewer reviews, but high ratings.

Valley Brook Farm & Creamery

5

★★★★★

(20 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.54
East Earl
Ice Cream Shops in New Holland: Fleur De Lait Foods Inc

Fleur De Lait Foods Inc

5

★★★★★

(5 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.41
New Holland
Down on the Farm Creamery: Strasburg Pretzel Stores

Down on the Farm Creamery

4.9

★★★★★

(42 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.68
Strasburg

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