Carolina Cones

The Soda Shop is one of those places that's about more than just the food. My kids absolutely love…read moreit, and it's become a regular stop for our family. You come here for the atmosphere, the history, the old-school soda shop feel, and of course the milkshakes. Is it the best food in town? No. The food is good, but that's not really why people keep coming back. It's the experience that makes this place special. There aren't many places left that have this much character and nostalgia packed into one building. If you're looking for a fun place to take the family, grab a milkshake, and enjoy a piece of Davidson history, The Soda Shop is hard to beat. We're lucky to have it.

I can only comment on the sodas as we didn't have food. I got the "phosphate" which is soda water…read morewith limeade flavoring. What i loved, when i asked how sweet it was she mentioned she could make it as sweet or not as I liked! That was great. My friend got root beer with watermelon flavoring and she enjoyed hers. It's a small space but quaint and the servers are sweet. Would recommend stopping in!

Inside

$8 goes a long way! Hash is great!

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Exterior of Davidson Soda Shop, Davidson, NC

Ben & Jerry’s

4.0(29 reviews)

0.7 mi

Great Ben and Jerry's. I love their ice cream no matter what, but I love this shop as it has Curry…read morejerseys and other fun instagram worthy signage for your social media. Wish we had more shops in Georgia!

The guy at the counter was very attentive and super nice. Great customer service. He was very nice…read moreto recommend lunch and dinner spots in town too. Very welcoming experience.

Fresh packed pint in front of Ben & Jerry's ice cream shop menu board.

A Ben & Jerry's freshly baked dipped waffle cone with sprinkles in front of waffle cone display.

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Waffle cone, cup and fresh packed pint in front of Ben & Jerry's ice cream shop menu board.

Whit's Frozen Custard

4.5(94 reviews)

0.9 mi

Me and my friend went for a nice treat after our lake day! It was delicious and very yummy!read more

Always a welcoming experience at Whit's. Delicious product; friendly, polite, and knowledgeable…read morestaff.

Black raspberry chip

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Handel's Homemade Ice Cream Cornelius

4.4(30 reviews)

1.2 mi

Arrived on a Tuesday night close to closing time. There were 4 of us. Service was at the window and…read morepretty quick. Portions were huge. They are located in a basic strip mall so not much for ambience / character. The mint chocolate chip ice cream lacked depth of flavor but was still pretty good. What I really didn't like - the young girl that made my ice cream cone held the cone over the garbage can to add the chocolate sprinkles. And I mean almost in the garbage can. Hopefully it is a dedicated can for such work. If not... yikes. The cone was excellent.

On a trip this past summer to the Charlotte/Concord/Kannapolis area, we stopped at this Handel's…read morelocation for some ice cream on our way out of town. We used to have a Handel's location closer to us, and we miss it greatly, so we make sure to stop anytime we are near one! Handel's is located in a strip mall-type area, in a corner unit. Specifically, it is located right off of 77 and W Catawba Avenue. There is plenty of parking for the complex, so that will not be an issue. The store has plenty of visible signage to point you in the right direction. Our visit was on a Thursday evening in July, a little after 8:00 PM. There were several groups enjoying ice cream, but there was not an overwhelming line. I believe we only had two or three people in front of us before we were able to order. The area outside of the store is not overwhelmingly large, but they have a roped-off area to show where the line should form to avoid it spilling into the dining areas. Some Handel's locations have an inside, but this location is completely outdoors. So, to place your order you simply walk up to the windows, and can then enjoy their patio seating or take your items to-go. When you approach the windows, you will see all of the signage, menu items, and flavors. The flavors were located on a sandwich board on the ground, which made it difficult to see if you were not directly in front of the windows. I could see this being a challenge if there was a long line, as one would not be able to see the flavor lists until right before ordering. We were waited on by a few of the staff members. Since it was not that busy when we ordered, they seemed to be splitting duties. My fiance ordered a Small Cake Cone of Key Lime Pie, and I got a 4 Scoop Sampler with Frosted Animal Cookie, Monkey Business, Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie, and Blue Moon. I thought the scoops on the 4 Scoop were somewhat small, but no complaints other than that. Additionally, we ordered a Dogster for our dog, and of course he loved it! Personally, the Frosted Animal Cookie was the only flavor I had not tried previously. It was alright...it is very sweet and truthfully did not remind me much of the cookie (besides the actual inclusions of animal cookies in the ice cream). It was made well, but just personally not for me. I have had all of the other flavors before, and they were all great. I love the uniqueness of Blue Moon, and also how refreshing Key Lime Pie always is. Since it was such a nice night, we enjoyed our ice cream on the patio. I love the lights they have strung up over the seating. There were probably around 5 to 6 tables, and a few benches around the perimeter of the patio. I am not sure how busy this location gets, but I could see there being a lack of seating during peak business times. However, we had no issue grabbing a table to sit at during this visit. I thought the prices were in line with what I would expect from a Handel's. Being that I am not from this area, it is hard to say if it is in line with other ice cream shops in the area. For all three of our items, it was around $15 with tax. My only complaint is that the Dogster was $3, which seems high. The staff were friendly and conversational. Since there was no line, I was talking with the one staff member about the Handel's that used to be near us, and enjoyed learning more about this particular location through our conversation. Overall, we enjoyed checking out a Handel's location we had never been to before. This is in a nice area, has plenty of parking, is clean, and has a nice atmosphere. My only critiques were the positioning for the flavors in relation to the line, pricing on some items, and the portion of the 4 Scoop Sampler. However, do not let that deter you from stopping here for a sweet treat if you are in the area!

Grand Opening!

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Summit Creamery

4.8(11 reviews)

3.6 mi

The ice cream was good and the location is five stars. There is plenty of seating and law games…read more It's a great place for everyone, including families. We will definitely be back for the ice cream and the view!

What a fun and interesting place! It's literally out in the middle of nowhere, I have no idea how…read morewe stumbled upon it but I'm glad we did! The ice cream is so tasty. You order at a window and they call you when it's ready. They have a ton of picnic tables outside in the field. They have cornhole boards set up to play.

Cookies with cream

Order Window

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The Pickled Peach

4.4(321 reviews)

0.7 mi

On our way from Boston to Charlotte to spend the Fourth of July weekend with friends in…read moreWinston-Salem, we stopped at Pickled Peach, and we're so glad we did. We loved the name, and it's easy to see why it's a local favorite. The place has a lot of charm, and everyone was welcoming, cheerful, and accommodating. We liked the casual setup - you can grab a local beer from the fridge, order at the counter, find a spot on the covered patio, and they'll bring your smoothies and food to you. Everything was fresh and delicious, and our kids enjoyed their meals too. The salads were a little different from what was listed on the menu because they use what's fresh that day, but they were still really good, and the dressing was amazing. Before heading home, we picked up a crumble, a snickerdoodle, and a dried cherry chocolate chunk cookie. So glad we did, they were all delicious!

It's definitely a unique place. You order at the counter and then they'll bring your food out to…read moreyou. They have outdoor seating - it is covered. The sandwiches and salads were good, but nothing special. It was a little pricey for what you get. I think the best part was the baked goods. I am sure many love this place, but it's just not my favorite. It's a small, dark cafe style restaurant - the workers were friendly.

Fridge

Burrata salad

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Cookies with an Accent

5.0(17 reviews)

3.6 mi

The cookies were made fresh that morning in store and were prepared before my eyes... AMAZINGLY GOODread more

First time here and absolutely delish! With this being a food truck, they only have a limited…read more menu, but it's very delish! We got our elders vanilla bean ice cream! Everything came out so goood! We enjoyed it really wel!!

Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

Double Chocolate Cookies & Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

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Chocolate Chunks with Cookies&Cream Ice Cream

Two Scoops Creamery - Lake Norman

3.9(31 reviews)

2.6 mi

amazing ice cream! the service is great and its a cute little place! definitely check it out!read more

Ice cream was decent. Not exceptional but decent. We went on a Sunday so there were lots of…read morechildren (as can be expected) who had no other volume than screeching. So, atmosphere was not great at that time. I was under the impression that this store had many more options of flavors than were available but what we did have, (scoop of peach cobbler and scoop of double chocolate) tasted like regular ice cream. Sad to say it was not exceptional and we will not be going back. And for the gluten free peeps, only about 5 or 6 options to choose from and at least 3 were sorbets. So it's a no go.

Cookie Monster and Yabba Dabba Doo

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Andy's Frozen Custard

3.5(33 reviews)

1.5 mi

We occasionally frequent Andy's when we're close to one. I really like their custard. We usually go…read morefor a Boot Daddy but we tried the seasonal flavor Gooey Butter Cake and it's had us in a chokehold! It reminds me of the cake from Del Frisco without spending about $200 before dessert. I hope this flavor continues to come back because it is phenomenal! I prefer Andy's to any other ice cream place.

We came to this location to pick up some gooey butter cake concretes this weekend. I've had it…read morebefore, and have loved it from other locations. I didn't find it as good, melted so easily and toppings felt less. I've said it before at other locations, and I'll say it again - you don't see what they are charging you, and you don't get any kind of receipt. It's a deceptive practice as somehow I've been charged $48 for 4 medium concretes. Andy's is expensive, but it's at minimum $8 more than the advertised price with taxes. Was I charged for 5 and only given 4? Was additional fluff added? I'll never know, but I won't be going back to this location.

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Andy's Frozen Custard, Cornelius

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Renee W.

9 years ago

We love this place. Such a family environment not to mention the best ice cream on the planet. The train in the ceiling is cool and we enjoy eating our ice cream in the gazebo in the evenings read more

Lucie P.

3 years ago

Server was rude. Ice cream okay really sad when I saw a whits down the road would not recommend G O TO WHITS INSTEAD

Jason C.

14 years ago

Great place to take the family for a treat

Carolina Cones - icecream - Updated October 2026

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