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    Clever Cow Creamery

    4.3 (166 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated a few days ago

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    Debra W.

    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!

    Coffee and cookies n cream ice cream
    Ketki ..

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

    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.

    Jenny T.

    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.

    Matt U.

    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!

    Chocolate almond crunch milkshake
    Shanthi B.

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

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    stephanie c.

    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!

    Peanut butter chocolates one
    Jamie C.

    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.

    Strawberry
    peter c.

    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.

    Rana M.

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

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

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    2 years ago

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

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

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    3 years ago

    Very good ice cream but check the charges. I overpaid but didn't realize it until after I left. Not a biggie but just worth a mention.

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    Decent sandwiches, wraps, and quesadillas type of restaurant in Lopez Island. This was our first…read moremeal after landing from the inter island ferry so it was a late lunch, but I'm glad that it was not busy and everything on the menu was available. We got the Vortilla and smoked salmon quesadilla (spinach herb tortilla). Both of these combined was around $32 so a bit on the pricey end but still acceptable. The Vortilla is a large burrito with cheese and salad, so it is a vegetarian dish, but it was good. I wouldn't go out of my way to order this since it's easily made on your own, but we wanted to try it out nonetheless. The smoked salmon quesadilla was pretty good - I wished they had a bit more cheese but the salmon was quite flavorful and tender. Food takes a while to arrive because they're made to order. In the meanwhile, there's an herb shop that you can browse around to keep you occupied. We dined in but in retrospect takeout may be better so you could also go next door to the Brewvado Taproom to get some beer at the same time.

    I'm waffling between a three and a four. 10 years ago it would be between a four and a five. This…read moreyear, last year, 10 years back the Vortex is consistently slow - even when you are the only one there. The food is good and healthy. Bowls have been super inconsistent often with more lettuce than rice - I didn't order a salad. Outdoor seating is great, as the rains come the inside can be tight.

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