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    Carvel

    3.9 (45 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    China B.

    I was craving ice cream and I remembered Carvel was nearby. I don't make it in often, unless I'm in the area.. This place is nostalgic because they've been around for a while. Ahhh memories!! So I stopped in to try the birthday cake ice cream. The cashier was nice. There are a few seats to eat inside. The birthday cake ice cream was ok, but it was too many sprinkles. I was crunching on the sprinkles more than the ice cream. I think next time I'll get it without sprinkles, and I'll enjoy it more. I still like Carvel, but I'll stick to my regular Oreo sundae that I normally get. That always hits!! They have several different flavors, ice cream cakes, cookie ice cream sandwiches, and more!! Check them out!!

    Small swirled ice cream cone
    Janice T.

    The only Carvel in Virginia Beach, but my favorite place for ice cream cakes!! Prices have been creeping up, just like everywhere else. But their cakes and soft serve are consistently delicious! So creamy & smooth and simple yet exceptionally tasty! Staff are always cheerful and kind! The young lady that wrote on my cake did a beautiful job fitting all the writing on my small cake. She definitely has mad skills and great spatial perception! They offer military discounts and you can also use it in conjunction with coupons as well!! Save those $3 off coupons on the larger cake boxes for 10" or larger cakes!

    Jr. cone with crunchies and large milkshake $12
    Krisha B.

    Okay, let's be straight with each other - did anyone else not know that Carvel did treats other than cake? Just me?! I came with my family because I kept getting ads about their sundays and ice cream treats with the crunchies. You know, the chocolate crunchies that are inbetween the layers or Carvel ice cream cakes? THOSE chocolate crunchies!!! We HAD to come! I was pretty surprised that they had full freezers of ice cream sandwiches, cakes, and ice cream. They have a pretty big menu of frozen treats from cones, to milkshakes, and blizzard-like treats. I opted to get an ice cream cone with the crunchies (obv) and my boyfriend got a chocolate oreo milkshake. The milkshake is THICCCK with three C's y'all! It comes with a spoon to help out, lol. We enjoyed our treats but I do think that they are pretty pricey. Two things came out to about $12 which would get a couple treats at other places.

    Swirl Soft Serve
    Summer M.

    We've driven by Carvel a million times on the boulevard and I can't believe we've never stopped in! The staff was so kind and deserve an A+ for presentation. We got the Banana Foster and a soft serve swirl with rainbow sprinkles. Man, they LOADED us up on the toppings. Look at all that caramel!! We've been buying Carvel ice cream cakes from the grocery store for years, and while we were at the shop we saw that they sell MINI ones in little cups!! Next time we're buying a whole pack to take home. We'll definitely be back!

    Brian W.

    This place should be illegal because it is so good. My sister always raves about Carvel. Growing up I had their cakes and to me it was just another cake but in Ice Cream form. BUT let me tell you, this place is now my guilty pleasure. Their chocolate crunchies carvelanche is soooooo good! I remember growing up as a kid and absolutely falling in love with the chocolate crunchies in their ice cream cake, so that is why I decided on the carvelanche. The soft serve and the crunchies --chef kiss-- and I highly recommend it; however it may be gone in minutes if you devour it like I did. I also got the Brookie Sundae Dasher and it was amazing! I got a small but it is still a good amount of ice cream! I had to actually put this one in the freezer because it was so rich. However, even after eating it the next day it still tasted great. The store is a bit small so it can't hold that many people in there and there wasn't many cake options for those who are looking for cakes. The staff was extremely nice and patient, and since this was our first visit to a carvel location we were happy we didn't feel rushed.

    A new flavor!!
    Sally C.

    This review might be a bit biased because I LOVE Carvel and have lots of memories of a child getting the soft serve and ALWAYS a Carvel cake for my birthday. :) If I could I would eat it everyday. We were immediately taken care of by a very nice girl. I wish I got her name. We were there on National Ice Cream Day. She asked if we were ready or needed more time. Nice. I asked her questions and she answered all of them and told us about a NEW flavor and offered us a sample. Nice. I got my norm....chocolate soft serve and my husband got the new flavor. We devoured them. :) There are 2 tables inside. I just love their soft serve.....so creamy. Definitely recommend trying their soft serve.

    Reese's Sundae Dashers
    Caitlin Z.

    I'm not going to tell you how often I come here because it's embarrassing. My favorite thing in Virginia Beach? The 'Open' sign at Carvel. I found myself in the midst of a rough day and thought, "You know what? I'm going to eat my feelings." It's the right and adult thing to do. Off to Carvel. The cold brew soft serve with hot fudge is awesome, but the Reese's Sundae Dasher? Ugh, yes. Drown my feelings in peanut butter sauce. The staff here is always pleasant. I have never had a negative interaction. If you too need to eat some sucrose laced positive feelings, this spot is for you.

    Birthday ice cream cake from Carvel
    Drew P.

    I don't usually come to Carvel too often, as I don't usually over indulge on ice cream cakes, ice cream cones, and shakes, oh my. I came in on my birthday to get an ice cream cake, which I'm still eating little by little. When you come in, the place is actually pretty small. There are cakes in the coolers to the right as you enter the place. They also have regular ice cream, soft serve ice cream, shakes and more. They also have some indoor and outdoor seating. When I came in, it was actually a little busy. I wasn't overly surprised considering how warm it had been outside around that time. After finding the right size cake, I used the birthday coupon I got in my email from them as well. On a side note regarding coupons, the staff told me that they honor all of their coupons, whether expired or not. The staff here are very friendly and are willing to help you in any way possible. You don't feel rushed into getting something. Now, for the ice cream cake itself. The ice cream cake was delicious. I've always had a great experience with cakes from Carvel. Even though it was a bit of a hike to bring it home, it was still nice and cold with minimal melt as well. Nothing from the cake tasted overpowering from other parts of the cake. I did have the cake personalized for my birthday. If you're looking for a good ice cream cake, look no further than Carvel. You won't be disappointed.

    an ice cream sundae on a table

    We've been going to this establishment at least once a month but now it's not longer worth it. This was suppose to be a banana dasher, basically is a melted ass ice cream. Workers were lazy and said, ugh I have to cut up a banana. Then some lady walks into the store and goes straight to the back and makes her 4 shakes and walked out, clearly did not pay for it while I paid over $5 for melted ice cream and sloppy as well. There are other locally owned ice cream stores that my family and I well support. If your customer service sucks especially during a pandemic and you need to stay afloat, maybe you guys should try to improve it.

    Carvelog!!!
    Kimberly C.

    I haven't been to carvel in years. There was such a nice young man working behind the counter, quite but very helpful. Extremely knowledgeable and good at his job. He anticipated that because i had kids and said i want a small, he recommended i look at the size. A small is really large for kids and im glad he pointed that out i went 2 sizes down to kids. Then while another customer asked how long the location was open he responded quickly 43 years. I will visit again if we get the same grear service.

    Original ice cream cake

    Got an ice cream cake for my birthday and it was so good. The crunch and the icing went together so well and reminded me of those good cakes at kids bday parties it took me back. 10/10 one of the best ice cream cakes I have ever had!!! Will be coming back

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    Great soft serve, store is extremely outdated though. Staff is alright but still worth it for the Icecream

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    Quick and easy after dinner dessert spot. $15 was the total for 3 people. Looking to visiting this location again.

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    Yum! What a great treat! Their menu is limited, but I love their soft serve!

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    Love the soft serve ice cream, as well as the regular ice cream. Have special ordered cakes, and staff has been helpful and accommodating.

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    Get Lost - pumpkin spice chai tea

    Get Lost

    4.8(103 reviews)
    6.9 mi
    $$

    I love Get Lost it's such a good sweet treat spot…read more Their Hawaiian shave ice is SO good and they have a ton of flavors to choose from. Tropical to sugary flavors; Dragon fruit to bubble gum. My personal favorite is the Float On which is root beer float inspired with vanilla icecream and it's seriously amazing. They put vanilla ice cream in the middle, shaved ice packed with flavor, and then top it with their house-made whipped cream. It just makes it perfect. The ice cream is delicious, the syrups are flavorful, and you can tell everything is made with care. As far as seating, it's a small spot. Inside where you order, there's only a tiny bit of seating so it's not really somewhere you go to sit for a long time. Most people order at the walk-up window and wait for their name to be called. They do have picnic tables outside if you want to sit out on a nice sunny day. And right beside it, there's an attached space with additional seating if you want to be somewhere a little more covered or out of the weather. It's perfect in the summer, but I also love that they stay open in the winter. They usually do buy-one-get-one free Fridays during the winter, which is such a nice bonus. And the customer service is always really good too friendly and welcoming every time I go. Definitely recommend if you're in Virginia Beach and craving something sweet and refreshing!

    I stopped by Get Lost Ice, and honestly, I'm glad I did. I tried the Mug Life coffee flavor, and it…read morewas ridiculously good. Somehow they managed to take the taste of a perfect iced coffee and turn it into the softest, fluffiest shaved ice you can imagine. Rich, refreshing, and way better than it has any right to be. The place is clean, the staff is friendly, and you can tell they put real care into what they serve. If you're even remotely a coffee person, do yourself a favor and get the Mug Life. Get Lost Ice just set the bar pretty high for every other shaved ice shop out there.

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    Small Blueberry Cheesecake

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    Granier European Bakery & Cafe - Huge Palmiers

    Granier European Bakery & Cafe

    4.4(126 reviews)
    5.0 mi

    Back in town for JeepFest & our hotel's breakfast wasn't all that so when I mentioned to bestie…read morethat I would be hunting down a pastry while her and my godson were on their first beach cruise Saturday morning she asked me to wait so they could join me. I already knew this was my destination as I had been following them since they opened in VB. Upon our arrival we found the Cafe about a 1/4th of the way full so I had hopes for breakfast in a quiet setting. Even though there was a steady flow of traffic, we were able to dine in a relaxed setting without feeling rushed. I mention this because with it being a holiday weekend full of Jeepers, I fully expected them to be packed. The wait to order was too long as it left me staring at the pastry window so long I almost ordered one of everything however; I refrained from doing so but still bought 4 pastries, French toast & seasoned potatoes. Yes yes, alot of food for 1 person but I still had 2 days left in my visit and well, I have a thing for pastries. The pastries were: mango & passion fruit eclair, a pineapple muffin, lemon raspberry cake & profiteroles. I loved everything with the exception of the eclair. It wasn't anything against the eclair, it's just the mango/passionfruit mixture was just too passionate for my tastes. The muffin reminded me of my own homemade upside pineapple cake without all the brown sugar. It was light and buttery. The Lemon raspberry slice was delightful & not the least bit tart or too sweet. A mixture of both flavors without either one overpowering the other. The cake was super moist, perfect. The profiteroles were my favorite. They reminded me of that feeling I had the 1st time I tasted them while living in Italy. The choux perfectly baked and so delightfully light. The French toast was good enough without the side of syrup. The star for me of the breakfast items were the potatoes. I LOVED them. They were served HOT, seasoned just right with their insides softer that a baby bottom. I coulda just ordered 2 servings of those & bypassed the toast. All in all, well worth the wait. The folks were friendly, the Cafe clean and the seating plentiful and comfortable. I would recommend this place for both pastries & French toast & spuds.

    Lovely shop with a nice atmosphere. I only had a green tea that I then put over ice and it was…read moredelicious. Husband had a Americano and enjoyed it. Plenty of tables to do work and nice people working there. Love that you got a little biscotti with your drink.

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    Granier European Bakery & Cafe - Self serve water and condiments

    Self serve water and condiments

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    Lolly’s Creamery - regular cup of Cookie Monster $7.95 (instagram: @issa.cheatday)

    Lolly’s Creamery

    4.4(187 reviews)
    7.0 mi
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    I did a quick Google search for a ice cream place that we could go to after dinner and this place…read morepopped up the reviews are pretty good so we decided to go here to get some ice cream for the girls and my husband wanted a chocolate milkshake. We arrived within 10 minutes from leaving the restaurant and the parking lot was pretty much empty even though we visited during Friday in January I didn't expect it to be too busy but not a single car in a parking lot was definitely unexpected, we should have left... Nevertheless, we walked up to the service window the service was pretty quick and straight to the point the ambience not much going on ... This is mainly an outdoor Eatery as a result due to the cold temperatures around 30° we were not going to sit outside to enjoy the ambience but it seems like it's a cute atmosphere when the weather is permitting. Overall our visit was just blah. I had the mint chip ice cream my daughter had vanilla ice cream with sprinkles and my husband the chocolate milkshake and we all were disappointed I guess we've tried other ice cream parlors and based on this location and reviews our expectations were a bit higher and we were all disappointed. Nevertheless I will more than likely stick to what we know but you can definitely try at your own risk again looking at some of the reviews some people do enjoy coming here but have fun and enjoy life

    We had a refreshing moment at Lolly's Creamery's pretty aqua-color shop on 17th in The Vibe…read moreDistrict. The chocolate ice cream was deeply rich. The mint chip was bright and brightly flavored with plenty of thin chocolate chips. The outdoor seating had some shade and a nice breeze. And you get a little mural on the side of Lolly's building, a view of a racecar wall-mural on the building next door, and a bright cartoony-mural on the next one! A sweet start to your self-guided mural tour of this artsy neighborhood!

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    Lolly’s Creamery - Candy cane cookies and cream in a waffle cone

    Candy cane cookies and cream in a waffle cone

    Lolly’s Creamery - Breezy outdoor seating with several,shady umbrellas, a bright cartoony mural just over there!

    Breezy outdoor seating with several,shady umbrellas, a bright cartoony mural just over there!

    Lolly’s Creamery - Lolly's own little mural :-)

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    Lolly's own little mural :-)

    Carvel - icecream - Updated May 2026

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