I have had such wonderful interactions at Clever Cow. The owner is awesome. The young staff is so friendly and eager to please. The ice cream is out of this world. I really like that the staff is younger kids learning customer service. Good Job to all! read more

The smells ! I love Clever cow !!!! It smells like fresh waffle cones ! Thats because there ARE fresh waffle cones being made right in front of you by the cute teens that work there . What a great first job to have , its very clear whoever runs it is training these kids right ! (Usually when i see a teen behind the counter I groan inwardly) Not here ! So sweet and kind and speedy service. Such a fun atmosphere!!! read more

We finally made it to Clever Cow Creamery after lunch on our last day in Orcas Island. It's a cute ice cream spot in town. I got Chocolate Almond Chunk and loved it. The service was also great. read more

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Honestly, pretty disappointing, especially for how expensive it is. I liked that they had sorbets and a non-dairy option, but I was really disappointed that the flavors were not good. The coconut sorbet tasted really artificial, almost like there was too much extract added. This is the only place to get ice cream (that I'm aware of), so I guess they don't have to try very hard. read more

Super cute local ice cream shop in town. Local hand made ice cream and sorbets from Lopez Island Creamery. They offer up a good variety and if you can't make up your mind opt for the 7-flavor ice cream flight. I choose a to dabble in a shrub float. New item for me. Shrub is a sweetened fruit infused vinegar. For the float they use the shrub (from local vendor Girl Meets Dirt), seltzer water, and your choice of ice cream. I definitely could see this being a summer drink. Has a bit of a bite from the vinegar (I'd advise to make sure it's all fully incorporated or you'll end up with a straight shot of the shrub). read more

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This place needs to up their service. We walked in and asked can we get two scooped one vanilla and one chocolate and they said no you cannot split. I asked them to do two separate cups and they did that. Sorry that is dumb like anything I have ever seen. Secondly I had no plans to tip given the service but the person at the payment kept saying there is a question for you which is essentially to pay the tip. Btw this is for someone who tips 25% minimum and above for greater service for context read more

Such a cute spot in Eastsound! The ice cream is delicious, (love Lopez Creamery) and even during a busy summer rush, the young staff was friendly, patient, and handled the crowd with grace. It's great to see local teens learning valuable skills while doing such a great job. We'll definitely be back for their wonderful waffle cones! read more

Absolutely no bad notes here. The ice cream flavors were so good! I sampled the matcha almond and earl gray and my partner sampled POG and coffee cookies. All were HITS. I ended up ordering a scoop of the matcha almond which definitely had more almond flavor than matcha, but the matcha came through towards the end of the tasting. The person working there was doing their thing! It was just them yet they were calm, cool, collected despite having a line out the door. The vibes were chill with both indoor and outdoor seating options. read more

Clever Cow Creamery - Matcha almond - Desserts Near Me - Eastsound, Washington

Terrible customer service. Charged me over ten dollars for one scoop--charged me extra for a cup and a cone and didn't tell me before hand (if you have messy kids and want the cup to control things, be warned) read more

A little shop surrounded by some other small stores. They had six seasonal flavors and six classic flavors. After I had gotten my ice cream and walked around town for a little bit I had to walk by again and the place was busy since it was a nice day out. read more

Hands down the best waffle cone I've had anywhere. It was light, thin and crispy. Not too sweet, perfectly cooked and delicious. The ice cream here is beyond creamy. It's complex and delicious with a "chew" to it that i just can't explain. On my visit I had pistachio and ginger and the flavor profiles of both were simple, humble and yet very flavorful. The nuance of getting that perfect combination of creamy and flavor can't be easy but here they make it seem like child's play. The staff is very friendly. Signs up to let you know a double scoop is actually four scoops (nice for tourists to know ahead of time). And they will let you get all different flavors for each scoop too. And for a double scoop (4 scoops) it's less than $10 if I recall correctly. I couldn't believe it. The small ice cream shop is cute and inviting with great people. Don't miss out when you're in the area! read more

Clever Cow Creamery - Desserts Near Me - Eastsound, Washington

Yummmy First time to your creamery. Loved the pumpkin ice cream and crunchy waffle cone. We will be back.

Got the cookies and cream and coffee ice cream and it was yummy! Took a minute to get but still good read more

Clever Cow Creamery - Coffee and cookies n cream ice cream - Desserts Near Me - Eastsound, Washington

Best ice cream in the WORLD. The workers are always so friendly and never stingy on the scoops!! Such a nice ambiance and the whole place is just so cute. LOVE IT. read more

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Extra points for having a good handful of dairy free options, and even more extra points for using compostable spoons. After dinner we wanted to get something for dessert. We took advantage of one of the sunnier weekends in Orcas Island to get some ice cream. I ordered a half scoop of the POG (Passion Orange Guava) sorbet ($4.25). They have a lot of unique flavors and you're welcome to try out as many of them as you would like. The half scoop is already plenty for me so I'm glad I went with that size. The sorbet felt creamy, even though it didn't have any milk in it. The compostable spoons were also very cute, and it's great that they're very conscious about these things. They have a few window seats to eat your ice cream as well as a couple chairs in the back. Otherwise, there's also some seating outside to enjoy the sun. read more

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They serve Lopez ice cream, which was fine. $10+ for a 2 scoop waffle cone. Feels a bit steep given you can buy a pint for $6 at the market across the street. Service was friendly. read more

This place is an absolute delight for an ice cream shop! Located just off the main road in town (and right down from Brown Bear Bakery), it's an easy walk from anywhere nearby. They've got about 20 total flavors counting sorbets and non-dairy options. Plenty of interesting and fun flavors as well as favorites. The 7 scoop flight option is lovely and gives you a chance to sample anything that looks good. The highlights for us however were the affogato (get it with chocolate almond chunk) and the shrub float using syrup from Girls meets dirt - we shared a lemon lavender and it was brilliant! Prices are spending, but for the quality, it was worth it! We'll be back at least 2 more times as we're here 2 more days! read more

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Service was fast and friendly. 3 smalls didn't break the bank, and sizes were decent. Ice cream flavors were limited but unique. Nothing beats a homemade waffle cone! 6 thumbs up from all that enjoyed it! read more

Fast and friendly service and delicious ice cream! Highly recommend the chocolate almond crunch! read more

Clever Cow Creamery - Chocolate almond crunch milkshake - Desserts Near Me - Eastsound, Washington

We got the flight of ice cream with the mango and the legendary huckleberry and a bunch of other flavors it was so worth it. The girl that helped us didn't even know this was a thing and had to ask her colleagues. After we got it we realized what the small white Bowles and the cone are for. It's a cute place, very friendly staff and we sat by the window looking out to the street. Highly recommend one of the best ice creams I've had (I think they are better than lum farm ice cream read more

Great ice cream and the worst service. Glad that I don't have to come back there again and experience this service

I usually prefer my ice cream very chunky and full of toppings but the flavor of this ice cream even tho it's not full of texture was more than I expected. Creamy, peanut buttery, chocolate, rich. Very good and I'm not even usually an ice cream person. read more

Clever Cow Creamery - Peanut butter chocolates one - Desserts Near Me - Eastsound, Washington

Ok. Seriously the best ice cream place you will ever visit.. Cindy- the owner, is such a joy of a human being and you can tell she truly cares and enjoys making people happy. My daughter turned 13 yesterday and we ordered the most amazing and delicious ice cream cake ever ... it was cookies and cream and not only HUGE, it was gorgeous, and topped with Oreos and whipped cream. My daughter said it was 5 stars- hands down best cake she's ever had. Thanks Clever Cow for making her birthday special. Oh and my personal favorite ice cream is the blackberry lavender.. heaven! read more

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Went here after lunch nearby. Note the store is one party at a time for COVID which I missed by accident when going in. My bad, but I think the signage could be better and that could save the staff some annoyance. The ice cream is good being pretty creamy and having more natural tasting fruit flavor at least for my strawberry cone. The waffle cones you could tell were freshly made and their aroma was delectable. The cone itself however was very slightly under done. Would definitely stop by again. read more

Clever Cow Creamery - Strawberry - Desserts Near Me - Eastsound, Washington

Don't miss out and be sure to drop by Clever Cow for a great treat! Cindy and her team are wonderful! The ice cream was delicious! You will find great flavor combinations - e.g. Rhasberry Lavender or Griffin Bay Ginger, or tried and true tastes - e.g strawberry or their version of Rocky Road. Can't go wrong here. And Cindy is great to chat with...Enjoy! - Ken and Mimi read more

Nice ice cream & friendly stuff. We enjoyed the flavors. Would come again if we visited later. read more

Clever Cow Creamery - Desserts Near Me - Eastsound, Washington

Best ice cream in town. The ice cream is creamy and highly palatable. They make their own waffle cones. I loved the crunch I received from every bite of waffle cone. You can't taste the freshness of both the cone and ice cream. They use local ingredients and have rotating flavors. Don't expect the same flavor next time you're in the area. I had salted caramel and it was exquisite. The sweetness and creaminess of the ice cream was a nice treat during our camping trip. read more

Clever Cow Creamery - Desserts Near Me - Eastsound, Washington

We stopped here for an afternoon pick-me up after walking around the little town. I got cucumber lime sorbet, I liked it waaaaaaay more than I thought I would. House-made waffle cones are delicious. My friend enjoyed her mango sorbet... Service was excellent! I bought the little waffle cones to bring home. All in all, this was a wonderful experience. If you ever find yourself on this island, do not miss this place. read more

It's a good thing I don't live on Orcas island, or I'd be eating here every day! Caramel Chocolate swirl, toasted coconut, and cookies & cream were our favorites. read more

Delicious ice cream! Service was friendly and genuine. They have great flavors. I would definitely come back.

My family and I were at Clever Cow recently, and we wanted to comment on a repeated behavior that I've observed. Our daughter is a young teenager and who has struggled since the start of the pandemic with anxiety about being in stores and in public. When she is anxious, she tends to be quiet. It's fine - it's her way of coping with things, and we respect that. But on 3 occasions over the past year, when she's attempted to order ice cream and the manager, April, couldn't hear her voice over the music, April has been consistently rude to her. Most recently after saying she couldn't hear her order, she referred to our daughter - in front of her and us - in the third person, saying loudly "Can someone translate for her"? That was offensive and disrespectful to her, and to us. We know that the store has been slammed with the busy season, and at the end of a long day the staff and manager are probably tired of the same thing over and over - taking orders, scooping, etc. We know the staff had to weather the pandemic, and we know that hiring has been a challenge for business on the island. Here's the thing: we know it's been hard for you, and we are willing to acknowledge it and understand it and be friendly and compassionate and respectful to you - even when you're stressed (especially when you appear stressed). Despite the fact that your attitude was insulting and rude (again), we were still nice. We still tipped. We still supported your business. The manager, on the other hand, couldn't see past her own frustrations and intimidated/humiliated a teenage girl - a young woman who is part of this community. I would hope that an independent businesswoman would want to be seen as a role model for teenage girls. But instead, to her you're now just "the mean ice cream woman," and that's a real shame. April - you took a nice day and a nice visit and put a black mark on it because you couldn't keep your emotions in check. I sincerely hoped that what has happened with our daughter - on three occasions now - was just a fluke. But the fact that I've seen this behavior three times tells me that it's not (also, I've read all of the 1-star reviews on Yelp and this behavior features in there prominently). We'll certainly keep going to Clever Cow - we will not let one rude person ruin it for us. But before bringing friends or visitors in we're going to warn them, "Well, the ice cream is great, but the owner can be rude." I hope that the manager and the owners reflect on this. This is an easy fix: just be nicer to your customers. They want you to succeed. read more

Nice staff and great ice cream. The Matcha Almond is one of the best flavors I've ever had. We also enjoyed the peach, and there's a surprisingly large selection for non-dairy folks (4 flavors). Only con is it's pricey but so is everything else on Orcas and in general these days. read more

Ice cream was good but daymn. petty customer service. wanted a milkshake, but they ran out of milk, and said they'd charge extra for a milk sub (oat milk etc). Asked if they'd consider charging the same price since they ran out of milk and they said no.. read more

We ordered Chocolate truffle in cone Affogato with chocolate truffle and coffee chip latte Didn't like the affogato but that was a hit or miss. It's a creamery, don't know why I tried affogato . Anyways the ice creams were good read more

Cute little store with a lovely patio to enjoy your ice cream in the sun! They have some unique flavors using local ingredients. I love the small succulent plants dotted along the window! I got two refreshing sorbet flavors - mango and watermelon mint. Both were so good! Highly recommend stopping here to satisfy your sweet tooth! Be sure to try their fresh made waffle cones! read more

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Situated in "downtown Eastsound," this little family-run novelty ice cream shop looks unassuming when you are passing by, that is, until you see the kids and adults licking away at their deliciously large melting ice cream cones and you start drooling as well. Our group of 6.5 was obviously no stranger to this place when we saw this scene and just had to stop in. This place offers homemade, unique ice cream flavors (among tidbits of other items like coffee and smoothies). Our group tried a smorgousbord of flavors (Wood's Cove Praline aka Butter Pecan and Raspberry Almond & Bourbon aka exactly what I just wrote). All the flavors were nice and flavorfully delicious. The affogato by far stood out as the star, in my opinion. Their expresso ice cream with that shot of espresso was super yummy. Minus one star: The customer service is horrendous. The lady was in such a hurry to serve everyone (even though no one in line seemed like we were in a hurry and there were maybe 6 of us total in line), if you didn't rattle off your order, she legitImately rolled her eyes and moved onto the next customer; it was like a life and death roll of dice with her. Also- our second affogato (yes, second, because the first was so tasty our group went back for another) had no coffee in it. We passed it around the group several times before warily trudging back to her for the espresso shot. She almost "bantered" back at us, but checked her coffee machine and there were no coffee grinds. *No restrooms *Complimentary water available read more

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Great taste and excellent selection (a whole set of chocolate options) but a little over-rated due to price and line. Only place in Eastsound for cones. Waffle cones are $2 extra but handmade. Drive to Moran St Park Cascade Lake and get a limited selection of Lopez Island cones for cheaper including no extra charge waffle cone. read more

Clever Cow Creamery - Desserts Near Me - Eastsound, Washington

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Great icecream especially on sunny days. They have a huge waiting line outside and I wish they could hire more staff to help, when they expect a rush. There was only one person working inside. read more

Clever Cow Creamery - a hand holding an ice cream cone - Desserts Near Me - Eastsound, Washington

I don't eat ice cream often, but this was best ice cream I've ever had. Their seasonal flavors seem hit and miss, so be sure to try them first. read more

They recently switched to their Summer hours so open until 10 pm. The line during the day can get pretty long so both times I have been here, I came after 8pm. First time I got the ginger ice cream. Sooo good! The next evening I came back and got the matcha almond in a waffle cone and it was amazing. All the negative reviews seem to focus on the lady with short hair. Well, my first visit she was working but you know what? I didn't experience any sort of rude attitude nor did our kids get slack for sampling more than one flavor. She was helpful and polite and not in any way the person I was expecting to encounter with said bad attitude. Definitely come here if you want some really good tasting ice cream. read more

Clever Cow Creamery - Desserts Near Me - Eastsound, Washington