After Yelping an ice cream place that wouldn't be as packed as Sebastian Joe's or Izzy's, I decided that we should go to Cold Front. I was sold as soon as I found pictures of the soda and ice cream flights. They make their own sodas here. They had fun flavors like lemongrass and pomegranate. I was dying... DYING I TELL YOU... to try the blood orange one but they were all out. What a sad day indeed. However, I ended up loving the pomegranate one and my husband liked the strawberry flavor. I got us a flight of four ice cream cones. I don't remember what all I got besides my tried-and-true cookie dough, but I do remember they were delicious. The cones are the perfect sample sizes, just a few bites of each so you don't go on sugar overload. There were two people behind the counter and they were extremely friendly and helpful. I want to say the fella that helped me's name was Hunter? Anyway, class acts, the both of them. Come here for some deliciousness and leave with a happy tummy. read more

Awesome stuff! Great ice cream, wonderful coffee, and the staff was great! The Americano was yummy, and the ice cream was loved by the whole family! read more

Great Ice cream, better service. I would come back here just for the customer service & conversation alone. The guy who helped me & my dad tonight was so nice & genuine & took the time to talk to us with a great attitude and made our day better. read more

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Lots of fun flavors and you can get a flight of smaller scoops if you cannot decide. Right across from a community baseball park but we arrived just after a soccer team so there was a line out the door. read more

I was excited about trying local ice cream, and I saw this place on google. I got a chai affogato that cost me $6 with one scoop of Ice cream, which only filled up half of my cup. I was disappointed, and this place is overpriced with their ice cream. read more

Fun little ice cream shop! Highly recommend, the sundae was huge and it was a nice little sitting area.

Cute lil' ice cream/coffee place. Unfortunately, it's very cramped, but the ice cream was delicious. read more

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DELICIOUS! Last night, we had the salted caramel ice cream made into a SICK sundae and it came with four saltines stuck right in there. It was our anniversary date night, so dessert was key. The two cute millenials working there were smiley and kind to us (the guy even took this picture, and was happy to do so), the place is really cute and clean with powder blue "bentwood" style chairs, a fun marble countertop, comfy swivel stools and other fun details. We loved our treat, bought the t-shirt and were very pleased. Well done and keep up the great work, Cold Front! read more

I love everything about this place! I was definitely drawn to the fact that they had ice cream flights. They also have it for sodas too. I love that they have older equipment and atmosphere. Great service and super yummy ice cream. Did I mention it is right next to a bar/yummy burger place? Need I say more? read more

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Simply awesome. Ice cream, coffee and soda all hit the spot with great, friendly service. I'm a regular for a Dogwood pour over. Glad Cold Front is in the neighborhood. read more

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This place is awesome!! They had me at ice cream, but when I walked in and saw that they had a full coffee bar? Absolutely terrific! I was not in the mental place to have coffee but I am keeping it in mind the next time I am in need of a boost. The ice cream was good and the customer service was great! So many times when I go to ice cream places I feel like they are annoyed at me for asking for samples but they were encouraging me! It is a bit small and I don't see many places to sit but they have a nice sidewalk outside so get outside and get some sunlight!! Also, 10 bonus points from me if you get the reference on the tip jar! read more

Great, convenient, neighborhood spot for coffee and ice cream. It's small size does not limit it as a great local business.

I love this adorable, local coffee shop! It is kid-friendly and has excellent service and coffee! It also includes a wide-variety of ice cream flavors. read more

Excellent Italian ice and coffee! Nice, old building with a great marble counter. Great service.

This place is excellent! Stopped I yesterday to try the new Red Velvet ice cream. Great flavor, rich and sweet. The gentleman behind the counter was very personable and friendly. We sat and chatted while I ate. Go here! read more

What a gem of a spot! Had the Bootstrap Espresso Shake. That's what I call a great "pick me up!"

Still the best ice cream in town! This season they have reconfigured the layout of the customer area so it is much easier to line up in front of the display case without blocking the door. Much roomier! read more

Great ice cream shop that captures a little bit of the old timey ice cream parlor + modern ice cream store vibe. This place is located right next to the Nook, so if you're hankering for some dessert, this store will suit your needs perfectly. Ice cream flavors aren't anything too radical, but there are definitely enough different flavors to make anyone happy. Sizes of the scoops are perfect, and the price points means there is a scoop size for every budget. They also have coffee and other beverages on the menu, but I have not tried any of them. read more

I really think this place is adorable and they have insanely good icecream right in the Highland Park area and good for dessert if you have lunch/dinner at the Nook next door. They have salted caramel icecream that is seriously so good. It's also a coffee shop, although I haven't tried out their coffee. I will need to visit again. read more

Cold front takes over after lynden's closure and they are doing a wonderful job! The Minni-soda flight of all-natural signature sodas was amazing even on this cold winter day! I would try blood orange & beet root!Owners were extremely friendly and helpful! Highly recommend checking Cold Front out! read more

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Good prices, friendly service and a nice variety of flavors. This place is located next to the Nook so it's a great place to grab desert after your meal. Lots of street parking and a fun walk around the campus... read more

Nice little ice cream shop with one person running the show. I had a shot of espresso- expertly made and my friend had ice cream. It was all good- pleasant atmosphere. Malts and shakes done very well. read more

The icecream is delicious & the style/design of shop is charming. Love this place! Definitely recommend

Absolutely love the atmosphere of this place! The "ice cream" flight is the perfect option for those who can't decide what flavor, or simply want to "treat yo'self" and indulge in their sweet tooth craving. Staff was very friendly and helpful and allowed to try as many flavors as it took to decide. Also, right across the street from a baseball park, the perfect way to celebrate a victory! read more

I live near here so I've brought my daughter here a few times. This just got serious is a very good ice cream flavor and when pumpkin is available that is also very good. The rest of the ice cream I've had is all right. The few sodas I've had I've enjoyed. One thing that drives me crazy about this place is they don't have legitimate to go containers. I find this failure by ownership/ management to be mind blowing. read more

Cute little place! Took my daughter here today for ice cream and we did the ice cream flight. Had me a chai latte and it was good. Def would come back! read more

Great lattes and friendly workers!!! A St. Paul favorite

I love all the ice cream shops in town but sometimes a quick treat can turn into $25 very quickly. We stopped into this adorable little place and love it. It's cheaper in price but easily same high quality as all the popular places. The owner is really great; super friendly and fun to chat with. I had the "this $h*t just got real" (it's a legit flavor) and it's amazing! Definitely will be back! read more

I came in here recently for a quick ice cream fix, and because I have been meaning to try it since they opened. The birthday cake ice cream in a sugar cone was awesome! I had the kiddie scoop size, which was plenty and only $3. I will definitely be back in to try an ice cream flight! read more

Fantastic coffee with attention to detail. Retro with an old school ice cream parlor vibe and menu. Amazing service. Highly recommend.

Great variety of flavors and the cutest mini ice cream cone flights. I'm not able to eat a lot of ice cream and this place is perfect.

mmm... good ice cream! cheerful service! come here and enjoy a pint. can't wait to enjoy coffee here too!

Great ice cream! Espresso oreo and this !@$& just got real are the best! Their young staff were super friendly and gave many other ideas of good places to check out. Great kids you have working there, best ice cream in the twin cities! read more

Great ice cream at great prices. Really cool vintage soda fountain vibe with awesome drip coffee from Dogwood. Nice people. The soda and ice cream flights are fun. read more

Late night decision to have ice cream on a cold windy night. Great service quick and friendly greeting in addition to great ice cream. Nice to find they have late hours and staying open even when it's not ice cream weather. I'll be back. read more

Steve one of the owners is so friendly! They have excellent coffee, the best chai ever! I am considering their coffee club. My kids love the ice cream. Needs more seating but the location can't be beat. I hope they stay in business for a long time. Be sure to check them out. read more

Yum! Delicious ice cream, great variety in flavors and friendly service. I love the option for an ice cream flight. Great for kids, since flight size cones are small. I had coffee and the kids had ice cream--perfect afternoon stop. read more

What a wonderful addition to St. Paul's culinary landscape! Classic and cozy in that St. Paul way, but just hip enough to show off to your Minneapolis cousins. I loved the flight of homemade sodas....very nice service and they really "get" what makes the (nearly) long-lost soda fountain culture so distinct and valuable. I suspect I was smart to go at a quiet time on a weekday. read more

I'm surprised there aren't more (positive) reviews. Took my sister and nephews there on a hot, hot day and was impressed enough to return a couple of days later. My nephews (whose taste is suspect) got floats with vanilla and grape soda. I know, but I love them anyway. All sodas seem to be mixed when ordered, which is just awesome, except the (brewed) root beer. They have a soda flight, so you can taste three for about $5. You can also get a flight of mini-cones, and they served my sister a single mini-cone, which was nice, since at e.g. Grand Old Creamery the choice is between approximately a half-gallon or gallon sized cone. I ordered a lime paleta, and the poor kid really felt bad that he discovered that they only had strawberry. It was excellent, just fresh strawberries and sugar frozen on a stick, and obviously house-made. My sister and I returned for breakfast before I left town; Cold Front is a cafe, too. Their coffee (Dogwood, I think) is good and reasonably priced. They have a coffee club where you can get unlimited coffee for a month for $40, and that includes espresso drinks (but I'm not sure if it includes chai, which they also have; it may well). If I still lived here, I would make them regret that offer. They open early, too (went at 8am and they had clearly been open a while). We came with a special mission: we wanted to have affogato, which is ice cream with espresso poured over. In the morning, the server was the owner, and he's a nice, friendly guy. Their ice cream is from the Chocolate Shoppe, a Madison, WI tradition, and really good. They have 12-16 flavors, and they rotate them at different rates depending on availability and season. My sister had a chocolate affogato, and I had peach; I wasn't sure if peach would be good in an affogato, so I asked the owner, and he said that he thought it would work (since it was cream-based), but that if I didn't like it, he would get me something else. The affogatos were about $5, which is perfectly reasonable; if I'm right that it's Dogwood coffee, this might be the least expensive cafe to do so. The espresso was good and the peach affogato worked well (and the peach ice cream is really stellar, with peach chunks). They make egg creams, but I haven't had one yet. A good egg cream is hard to find in the Cities, but these guys know what they are doing mixing syrup with soda water, so I have to believe they could do it well. All in all a great idea for a cafe, very good coffee and ice cream, and excellent service. I don't know if they have wifi, but I wouldn't pick this as a work location; they don't have a ton of seating (although they do have a counter, which is fun). read more

One of the best ice cream parlors I have visited in a long time! Old fashion creamy goodness with a wonderful atmosphere! Zanzibar chocolate is my favorite!!! read more