The Straw Hat is a small, local ice cream shop near downtown North East. It features Perry's ice…read morecream as well as Penn State ice cream from the Berkey Creamery. See the attached pics. The small scoops are huge so be sure you are hungry enough to eat a medium or more. They also have soft serve ice cream as well as a plethora of milk shakes and sundaes. I had the Grasshopper Pie hand-dipped come. DELICIOUS! There is something for everyone here so c'mon down and check it out. It's what old time ice cream times is all about.

Cut to the chase: great ice cream, nasty service. We were there yesterday afternoon and my husband…read moreand I were so put off that we decided a review was in order so that the owners might know. When we got there, there were only 2 other people getting ice cream (not busy). The girl at the order window (tall with heavy black eyeliner in "wings") neither greeted us, nor thanked us, nor even could manage the slightest smile. She was one of the most unpleasant counter staff we've ever encountered. The other girl there who handed us our ice cream wasn't much better. We both looked at each other like "What the heck?" Then we laughed at the tip jar. I don't think this is the experience Straw Hat owners want for their customers.

Giving Art's 5+ Stars. Went to Art's yesterday, will definitely be back tomorrow. Everything is…read moreAWESOME! Each and every time I visit Erie, Art's is always on my radar. All the naysayers must be from California. Thank you Art's for great yummies. Randy Rockwall , Texas USA

I definitely don't see the appeal with arts- dry cookies that are bland and just not worth the…read moretrip...?

Stopped here on a road trip and was very pleased with the service, cleanliness, and donuts. It was…read moreconsistently busy while here. We ordered a half dozen. The employee let me know the premium donuts would be 50 cents extra which I appreciated. They had plenty of seating and an area where you can see the donuts on the conveyor getting glazed. They also had those fun hats you can take with you. Our donuts were perfectly light and fluffy. After we finished our half dozen, we both wanted more.

Still going strong, but the prices keep going up! 6 assorted donuts and a $5 deal for 24 original…read moredonut holes came to just over $19. The original glazed were perfect. The hot sign came on at 7:06am today (Saturday). Staff here are friendly and quick. Place was clean, including the rest rooms.

Cash Only! So that big pile of change in the ashtray (because you don't smoke) can get used while…read morevisiting here. The custard is smooth here with no ice with different flavors. They also have normal bucket icecream you can dig into and stack up the scoops.The sitting area is huge you can sit down and play on the swings and just the kids that a sugared up to the gills to burn it off and sack out in the car on the drive home. Next door is Miniature Golf that you can really play a really nice course which is owned by the ice cream people. Think about it, they load you up with ice cream and sugar and then you see the golf and get up and spend more money. Its an excellent business plan . Well done.

They don't have frozen custard! Just pre made Hershey's ice cream and soft serve…read more Very disappointing to us.

Always and forever a really great dessert top off. Because our family size exceeds 16, pictures are…read moreimpossible. It was a hot, humid summer, so ice cream melted fast. Both hard and soft served ice cream are available. Orders are consistently delicious, especially the dole whip whose flavors are rotated. Try strawberry dole whip with chocolate crackle. Mango dole whip also good. Portions run on the large side. Employees are well-trained so orders are accurate and delivered quickly. Some outside seating is available; no inside seating.

They could improve a lot. The serving sizes for the price you pay is ridiculous. Also not really…read morenice having paper in my ice cream cone today for paying 5$. Adding smiles to their faces would help this ice cream stand. Edinboro needs a new ice cream stand.

We stopped at the sweet aunt on my birthday to get some cupcakes, and they did not disappoint! The…read moreshop has limited hours, but the "vault" is like a vending machine for different treats of theirs including macaroons, cupcakes, cake pops, cheesecake on a stick, and even some gluten free goods and is always open and restocked daily! (Dangerous that it's next door to my gym, haha!) the shop is also decorated very cute, in a nice area, and I think their branding is adorable! We just got the assorted cupcakes to get a range of different options, and they were amazing! I think my favorite was the vanilla cookie dough cupcake, but it was so hard to pick - I really liked them all, and that's saying a lot as I'm not too big on sweets like this! They were so satisfying. One of my favorite things about icing on the lake is the businesses relationship and communication with the community and their customers, if you have facebook, definitely check out their Facebook page! They have their own page for the "vault" where regularly ask for feedback - what new treats people would like to see added to the vending machine, what flavors they'd prefer, etc.

I was so bummed when the actual storefront closed, but I will say the sweet vault which is filled…read morewith their treats is a decent substitute and a unique experience in Erie. The prices are a bit steep, but quality of items definitely makes it worth it. The actual interface could use some tweaking. Which I'm surprised hasn't been updated and they've been open for a while now. It feels glitchy and any descriptions are lacking. Their fb page is usually updated, but it would be nice to see it on the order screen vs having to also look online. The items come out cold and it does say to let them come to room temp for best flavor which is true. The difference is worth the wait.

Hot day = ice cream…read more It is a great experience for all ages. Love the staff in stark white Chef uniforms. They were all friendly. Found postcards. All kinds of Erie memorabilia available. Large portions. Smiles everywhere. Ample parking.

This is my favorite store in Erie, Love love the sponge…read moremilk chocollate candy. i dont recommend if you have diabetes but overall I highly recommend.

Awesome spot for coffee and treats. Iced americano was brewed exceptionally as they have their own…read moreBellwether coffee machine! The staff was super friendly and the environment is great to relax, read and or work.

I visited this cute cafe on a whim while visiting Erie and was pleased with my experience. There…read morewas a bit of a wait to order but the cashier was pleasant. I ordered coffee and a few pastries and I have to say they had one of the best blueberry scones I've ever tasted. I will definitely check this place out again the next time I'm in town.