If you'd like ice cream, you definitely need to give Cold Stone a try. This location is almost always busy, but they try to get you through the line as efficiently as possible. I personally think that the "like it" size is more than enough ice cream. My favorite flavor is the cake batter ice cream. I love to mix in peanut butter sauce and chopped up brownies. My husband loves one of their specialty creations, called chocolate devotion. You can easily take your ice cream and sit near the river, which is always fun. read more

Small location that's pretty busy. The ice cream is decent but on the pricier side. There's plenty of space outside to sit and eat, at least. read more

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We were really looking forward for some ice cream from cold stone creamery after a day at the aquarium. Unfortunately the staff was not very helpful at the creamery. Instead of mixing the toppings into the ice cream they just plop it on top. I ordered our ice cream in a cone. The staff member put the ice cream in a cup, piled the chocolate chips, sprinkles and gummy worms into the cup and stuck a cone on top and handed me the cup that was smeared with melting ice cream. read more

Love all the options they have in the fact that they have a plant based ice cream available now but it's hard to justify 799 for a small ice cream read more

Classic cold stone! This is a take-out cold stone without seating inside, but lots of seating on the levee plaza outside or inside in the levee gallery. Staff are nice enough and the flavors are what you'd expect from any Cold Stone! I'm always satisfied by their smallest size "Like It" in a cup and choose one of their special creations. read more

Cold Stone Creamery - a display of ice creams - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Newport, Kentucky

I love the flavors offered and they add ins you can get. My go to is always Cake batter with brownies! If I don't feel like getting ice cream, I can get a shake lol. The staff here were in the young side, but very warm, welcoming, and tentative! There was a line, but they moved everyone very fast. Shout out to the 8p crew working on 5/9/24. Good Job! read more

Cold Stone Creamery - Cake Batter ice cream with brownies. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Newport, Kentucky

Classic Cold Stone. Kinda crammed with 100 employees in a tiny store but the Birthday Cake Remix is always a go-to.

Completely disorganized and feels like it's ran by teenagers. Staff allowed a man to bring in his pet chihuahua who was panting all over the place. Gross. read more

I love there ice cream even better than UDF and Greaters. So much customization I order the best, everyone's triple pint Carmel topping, chocolate chips, ores cookie's, Rees peanut butter cups I challenge you to make you're one's read more

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I will preface this by saying I've been to a few Ice Cream Parlours in my day. Some good and some bad. But, I can say with complete confidence I've never been more impressed by a manager than I have at this Cold Stone. Casey the manager is like an urban legend amongst my group of friends. She seemingly works 24/7 with complete dedication to customer service and satisfaction. The Ice Cream cone and smoothie creation on her shift is a flawless work of art. This young adult has upper management written all over her. Hopefully Cold Stone appreciates her dedication to exquisite service and customer satisfaction. My friends and I always leave satisfied and honestly the only question that remains for us is what Fortune 500 company will this exceptional human be running some day. read more

We stopped by here to have dessert. The place has no costumers during that time, it's just me and my family. There's 2 wait staff and I'm glad to say that they were both wearing masks, but no gloves. They were both very polite, nice and helpful. This place also gives 10% military discount. The place has a lot of options for ice cream and shakes. read more

Cold Stone Creamery - Menu and ice- cream display - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Newport, Kentucky

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This place was really dirty. Lots of employees and no one cleaning. The person in front of me had a cup of ice cream with a very long hair in it. The employees were very rude. The cashier did not even look up. It was not very busy but it was gross. read more

Extremely disappointing that their signs & everything online says they're open until 10 PM on Fridays but when I showed up at 9:08 the girl who was working claimed she just hasn't had a chance to make a sign for their "winter hours". It's been winter for a while now so that's not a good excuse. read more

Guy that took our order was rude and was rushing us along. We have never been to a Stone Cold Creamery before and we didn't know what we wanted and we were treated like we were not wanted in the store or they didn't want to be helping us. Icecream was delicious, but would not recommend going to this location. Staff should be transferred or retrained on customer service and not in such an active and family oriented environment. The main guy ruined our dessert trip for our vacation that we waited all week to get. It was suppose to be an exciting and fun experience that one guy single handed ruined. The other staff seemed miserable to be working with him. read more

Cold Stone Creamery over there next to the Newport Aquarium really nice place the whole little Levy there in Newport is very nice. We bought a family tickets to Newport Aquarium season pass so I'm sure I'll be going to the Cold Stone Creamery a lot. I'm not the biggest ice cream fan on Earth however I have a wife and two daughters and they all love ice cream so they're going to probably get it every time we go both my daughters got bubble gum flavored ice cream my wife got some kind of rocky road chocolate ice cream thing and she really enjoyed it I have to go by to both and they were pretty good not something I'm going to write home about I much rather have a beer than an ice cream cone but it is what it is they like it Cold Stone Creamery I know you'll be getting my money again soon read more

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Located right outside the AMC theater building, it is a great place to have some amazing ice creams. We tried the Mud Pie Mojo and Creme Berry Brulee and both of them were awesome. I preferred Creme Berry Brulee compared to Mud Pie Mojo but that's just comparative. What I loved about the ice cream was also that it wasn't overly sweet - no mouthful of sugar. Flavors were good. The waffle cone was good too. For cone/cup size, be sure if you're going for a large because it takes about two people to finish that. And ice-cream is a kind of thing that doesn't go well in large portions. And small means you can try more options. Service was pretty good and quite fast - though there wasn't much of a rush. No problems there. Not much space to sit and eat there but plenty outside in the public area. Definitely one of the best places to go in Newport for desserts. read more

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Best ice cream in Ohio & Kentucky!!! They claim this needs 85 characters!! Here's 88.

Great ice cream especially the chocolate silk! Convenient location. Overall great experience!

Service was very fast and friendly. The prices were normal for Cold Stone and I think they gave me extra. Perfect combination after Dewey's pizza. They had a lot of people working there and I didn't have to wait long. I wish they had seating inside and this would have been perfect in the summer. read more

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I've cream was cold stone creamery delicious (5 stars). Plenty of options and mix-ins are available. The wait was so long. There's no place to comfortably sit and enjoy your delicious treats after purchasing (benches outside do not count). read more

Not my thing having someone handling my food "playing " in it before serving it to me! Tasted good but never went back.

Ice cream is solid. Customer service has a lot to be desired. I understand a lot of the staff is probably in high school and not at a friendly stage in their life however this is still a business and if you want to improve the customer experience it starts with improving staff attitude. Wasn't anything crazy out of line I just felt like my presence wasn't welcome and there was not a whole Lot of joy in the building. People work hard for their money and they want to spend it at places that want them to be there. Hope this makes sense and gets to management maybe train staff on healthy interactions with customers a simple smile goes along way. read more

Had a pineapple/blueberry smoothie and wife had a peanut butter waffle something. It's a nice place to get a refreshing dessert and then take a stroll on the levee, across the purple people bridge etc. Cold Stone has a nice variety of shakes, ice cream, smoothies etc. They have a nice presentation of your order right in front of you. The line is a little awkward as it is a tight fit when crowded. However, it's a pleasant experience. read more

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This is the most poorly ran Cold Stone I have ever been to. The staff is lazy and rude- there are always workers standing around doing nothing, the place itself is dirty, the toppings are stale because they don't put lids on anything, the ice cream is always melted in the case and then they scoop it out and let it sit there for 5 minutes before they mix it- it is just overall a hot mess. Not worth the money. I have been let down time and time again by this place. I tried to give them the benefit of the doubt for the first 10 times I went there thinking it was because they were busy on the weekends, but it's a Monday at 7pm. Be better, management team of the Newport Cold Stone Creamery. read more

The ice cream is ok, but the folks at this location are pretty rude and their entire vibe is off putting. If I were to come back to this promenade, I'd rather take my kid to the candy store next door or get a milkshake from five guys just so I don't have to deal with the people that work here. read more

Don't get me wrong, I am a huge fan of ice cream! Pros: you can get about any ice cream flavor you would like, and they make it right in front of you. For example, if you want chocolate chip cookie dough, they fold it into whatever ice cream you want while you watch. If you have trouble making decisions, they even offer some special combos with pre-made selections. The guy who was attempting to make the ice cream was very entertaining (kudos!). He threw it up in the air and caught it in the ice cream cup. He did drop the ice cream scooper on the floor afterwards (accidents happen!). Super thankful he didn't re-use that, thanks!! Cons: this place is crazy! Not sure if it's because the Newport Aquarium is within walking distance or because it was a hot summer day--but it was insane. The space is super tiny, so if you are surrounded by children who are super excited about having ice cream... You can imagine the noise. Also, they are expensive! It was $14 for two medium ice cream, no extra toppings, no add ons-just ice cream in a cup. If you make your own, you have to add $1 for each topping. So--if you get a premade selection that has both chocolate chip cookie dough and brownies, you are not paying any extra. If you don't like the ice cream flavor and want to make it your own (let's say you want resees instead of brownies), you pay an additional dollar for every topping (you get one free)--when you are making your own. Not sure if they allow substitutions. If it weren't so crazy inside, I might have explored and made my own. Because it was so loud inside due to all the kids begging for ice cream, the man who was making our ice cream got the order wrong. He politely made an additional one; however, we ordered and paid for a medium and got a small. We normally would have asked them to fix the problem, but because of the extreme craziness of all the people crammed into the small space, we could not wait to get out of there. Also, we paid before we got our ice cream--so the guy trusted us on what we ordered. This didn't work to benefit, as we were not given what we paid for. He also asked us in front of the entire line of people if I wanted to add a tip onto our credit card balance. In all honesty, I never even considered tipping someone on my card who took two minutes of their time to make me ice cream. However, I might have been more inclined to leave some cash in the jar on the counter if I were impressed or not asked (I can read the tip sign). However, again, I was asked to do so before I even had a chance to hold my ice cream in my hands. Overall: Ice cream is pretty delicious regardless of what business, and you seriously can't go wrong with any flavor (I'm easy to please). However, I wasn't impressed with the overall tastiness. Based on the taste, the location, and the $7 ice cream, I don't see myself going back anytime soon. read more

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My only advice to you: get the Churro Caramel Crave (see pic). This is what it'll cost ya: 1. A 4 minute wait for it to be prepared (they have to heat the churros up in the microwave.) 2. $4.99. 3. Oh, and lord only knows how many calories, but hey, if you were really concerned about calories you wouldn't have come to a Cold Stone in the first place right? Right. read more

Cold Stone Creamery - The Churro Caramel Crave. Worth the 4 mins it takes to be prepared & the $4.99 price tag. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Newport, Kentucky

These people need to get it together. I have visited here a few times this month and I have had issues every time. Apparently no matter what the issue is no-one is to throw away the screw ups. There was a comment made each time that someone could've eaten that. Maybe that's why there are so many mistakes. "Ice cream doesn't go to waste here." Every time I go I order the strawberry blonde in a waffle bowl. One time they forgot the waffle bowl. One time they gave my order to someone else. The next time they put chocolate sauce on it. There are pictures of this ice cream all over the walls. They have a recipe. Each time I go there the kids get younger and younger, pretty soon there's gonna be babies behind the counter throwing together some kind of concoctions. I love cold done ice cream. I just want them to get my order right and give it to me, not someone random. read more

Cold Stone has some really tasty ice cream flavors with huge variety of add-ins sure to please even the most discerning ice cream connoisseur. I really love their Sinless Sans Fat variety of non-fat, no sugar added ice cream. Though I was skeptical at first, just one bite of this guilt-free dessert made me thrill. I thought, "There's NO WAY this can be fat-free. It tastes too good!" I also love Cold Stone's smoothies, but their marketing department does a little bit of trickery that has really annoyed me. When I go to the store, I see a lovely ad for a fruit smoothie (see picture), one that is not made with dairy products. Then when I order the drink, I get a creamy fruity milkshake type drink. See the drinks in the pictures are made with sorbet, not smoothie mixture (how's one to know this?). So the first time this occurred, I sent back the drink and they re-made it. The second time I drank it (good, but not what I wanted), because I felt I should have known better. I'll return to Cold Stone--I'll just ask more questions before I order. read more

Cold Stone Creamery - Berry Trinity Smoothie (made with sorbet). From website. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Newport, Kentucky

Service was nice, but the ice cream was super melty. Probably won't go back due to having better options elsewhere in the area.

What happened to the show? I remember when this place first opened the staff literally put on a show for the customers. This time... nothing. Suggestion one... get a small. A medium is HUGE! I got a medium and it was too much. Next - I got my ice cream and felt compelled to get some yummy stuff in it. I decided on Reese Cups. The dude threw one on top of the ice cream and asked if that was enough! I suppose asking before adding too much is a good thing, but when he asked after only plopping one on top I felt like asking for more was asking too much. I asked him to add one more. It was tasty, but if I'm getting "toppings" i want TOPPINGS! I didn't pay so I can't say whether it was it was reasonably priced. It was a LOT of ice cream, but did it cost as much as a pint of Graeter's? If so then it was NOT worth it. I'll have to pay closer attention if we ever return. Overall, not a big fan. read more

I've been coming to this place for years. It's the perfect place to stop for a treat when you're at Newport on the Levee. Most recently, we visited this past Saturday with my dad and baby. It was around 7p and the place was empty. I asked to sample a couple flavors and before I even realized what was happening the place was packed! Be sure to sign up for their rewards club so you're notified of seasonal flavors and so you receive coupons. Unfortunately, they were out of one of the seasonal flavors (Pumpkin Cheesecake). But they did have the other one - Creme Brûlée! I opted for the Mudd Signature Creation, but with a few tweeks. Instead of coffee ice cream, Oreo filling! And instead of Almonds, Reese's Cups! But I kept the chocolate sauce, peanut butter and Oreos. Now, this place is super tiny and doesn't offer any indoor seating. But there are other good options! Sitting outside while the little ones enjoy a train ride, Barnes and Noble or inside the mall itself. read more

I have visited this Cold Stone on multiple occasions and every time I have left stuffed and overall happy - my wallet may take a little beating, but my taste buds are always joyful! Overall this Cold Stone is just like any other with its array of ice cream, smoothies and cakes. I do have to say that the ice cream is definitely a splurge as a small or "Like It" is $5.50. On my last visit I got a Like It of the "Cookie Doughn't You Want Some" and after I ordered / the staff member started to make my ice cream he went to get scoop the cookie dough and noticed they were out, he went back to the back freezer and found they didn't have any in stock - the guy was very nice and let me substitute anything in for the cookie dough since they were out - I went with brownies and it was delicious! The one downfall of this location is that there isn't a place to sit and enjoy your ice cream inside - most other Cold Stones I've been too have this option so it was a little bit of a letdown when me and a friend went to get ice cream and it was 30 degrees out and we couldn't enjoy our ice cream inside. Most other locations I've been to also have free water which is nice as you can sip on it to wash down your ice cream while you sit and enjoy it - was sad to not see this at this location. s Definitely recommend if you are looking to splurge and get more of a sundae type ice cream - a "Like It" is more than enough Ice Cream / Mix-Ins and as it should be for the $5.50! Ratings on the Morgan Scale: Experience: 5/10 Drink Price: N/A Food Price: 5/10 read more

This is located pretty much dead center of Newport On The Levee. It's a small ice cream bar of sorts where they have lots of flavours of ice cream and some options to add to it like candy bar pieces, gummy bears, and such. I got the Oreo Overload in a waffle cone and on a separate trip tried the strawberry shake. The oreo was pretty much what you would expect as it had a lot of oreo pieces and a few other kinds of chocolate as well. Pretty good but nothing earthshattering. The shake was a pretty good take on strawberry as it had tons of strawberry flavour and little pieces tjat sometimes got stuck in the straw. My daughter loved her chocolate madness cone as well. The staff was kind of lackadaisical and kind of looked mad at each other. It didn't effect me or anything but it was a thing. At the end of the day it isn't a place to go out of your way for but it's definitely worth stopping in if you're close. read more

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The ice cream was okay...not as great as it looked on the advertisements. The store itself is pretty small. I had a stroller, and apparently came in the wrong entrance. It was a super tight squeeze to get a stroller through, so my husband had to just wait by the door. read more

Appalling service. Girl taking orders and scooping ice cream was rude and impatient. Girl doing mixins was apathetic and didn't know what went into any of their signature items and couldn't care less about whether you asked for a waffle cone or not. We were ignored at checkout for five minutes until we got the attention of apathetic chick who tried to ring up the wrong items. Disastrous visit! read more

We were in and out in 5 minutes! Completely satisfied. I forget what we got but I love the mixing of other ingredients on the "cold stone". Really simple gimmick concept but it sets this place apart from the rest. I need to come more frequently to get a better sense of the ice cream etc. but for this visit my experience was really good. No complaints. Located in a pretty prime location it was a great impulse buy. To be honest, going here was my wife's idea ...and she's lactose intolerant! That's how you know you have a good product! Not so humbly submitted, Michael C. read more

I want to believe it's just a fluke, but every time I've been here, the clerks have been so dang rude! Including the time I went just a couple days ago. I had a coupon and the clerk rolled her eyes while sighing very heavily, and I still don't understand why. I just wanted her to know ahead of time. Maybe I won't use coupons anymore? The ice cream, though, is delicious, and that's the ONLY reason to return. read more

Acted bothered the entire time and wouldn't mix in our toppings just threw them right on top

This location is run by a bunch of entitled teenagers who have ZERO customer service experience and feel like they are doing you a favor by scooping out your ice cream. We visited this location this past Sunday night and it was quite possibly the worst experience our family of could of had. First they had one door locked so me along with MANY OTHER MOTHERS who tried to push their babies stroller into the location were unable to do so. So we waited outside while daddy went in first to place his order. After 15 minutes he returned and said the service is terrible so expect that when I go in while he watches the babies. Upon entering the teenagers were behind the counter on their phones texting and gooding around. I watched the clock and stood there in front of the ice cream counter for 12minutes while Lafonda stood there, on her phone then proceeded to look at me, then go back to her phone. After just standing there I finally asked her "are you finished and ready to take my order?" She responded with an attitude and said Yeah. Told her what I would like and not sure if I wanted any toppings in it. As I went to the toppings part, many of the toppings were empty so I just said "I'll just take the ice cream please and that's it." The girl who was there, rolled her eyes was very annoyed I chose not to put anything in my ice cream. She was also annoyed that I wanted a waffle cone. They all continued to horse play went to the back to get on their phones and trash talk someone who works at the store. The only person worth ANYTHING there was the little boy running the register. I tried to tip just him bc he was the most polite and honest working one there. This place needs to manage their staff bc our family will never return nor will we recommend going. read more