A good and easy food stop to get your fuel of the day. I picked a Vanilla ice cream from the store. Made by their own dairy facility, tasted really fresh and not too many additives. Would love to return and bring my family along. read more

Cornell Dairy Bar - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ithaca, New York

For a university cafeteria, this is pretty good. It has the advantage of a pleasantly bright, daylit seating area in its new location. It's never been overcrowded or understaffed when I've been there. All the food I've tried (soup, baked goods) has been adequate. And the famed Cornell ice cream is indeed worth it. read more

I had such high hopes, but was really disappointed with CDB. First, I'm not sure why there's a perception that this ice cream is all-natural; they use a lot of unnecessary fillers and processed ingredients (corn syrup solids, random thickeners, starches, even shortening in some flavors), and it doesn't really improve the mouthfeel or the flavor. Speaking of the flavors, they're frustratingly blah. Cornell is a renowned ag school; how about a sweet corn ice cream with a touch of salt? How about a floral ice cream as a nod to the arboretum/botanical gardens? I love mint ice cream, but we do not need a mediocre mint chocolate chip and a mediocre mint cookies and cream; make one baller mint/chocolate flavor, load it up with good mix-ins, and get it right. Most disappointing flavor? Cookie Dough. Boring. Minimal cookie dough chunks. Come on, guys. If you have to choose just one ice cream destination in Ithaca, go to Purity. If you're on the hunt for best college-made ice cream, get thee to the Midwest; I'm a die-hard New Yorker and Cornellian, but having lived in Wisconsin for almost 10 years, I have to concede UW-Madison's dairy roundly beats Cornell in terms of quality and taste (with the caveat that they use gelatin in some flavors; not veg-friendly). If you want some of the best ice cream in the US but don't want to travel, go buy a pint of Jeni's Splendid (any flavor, seriously) at Wegmans. read more

Had high expectations, but disappointed that it tasted sweet and like decent ice cream nothing special. The tart cherry wasn't tart and tasted like fake cherry flavoring. read more

Yum!! Okay so I was upset about the Dairy Bar being closed for so long but now I understand as Stocking Hall has gotten a major makeover. The ice cream is still spot on. Thank you, Cornell cows. I love you! Big Red Bear Tracks is forever my favorite flavor. The brownie chunks are slightly salty, which is awesome paired with the sweet ice cream. And of course, the homemade waffle cones are amazing. I also love the observation deck where you can watch the milk being processed. So fun. read more

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Breakfast of champions we loved our ice cream and would say test them many before making your choice. read more

Cornell Dairy Bar - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ithaca, New York

It's so cool that the icecream is as fresh as it is and it's super affordable. Three dishes of icecream and a coffee for twelve dollars! That's unheard of. Thanks for the lovely treat. read more

Very generous scoops and a lot of flavors to choose from. I had the mint chocolate chip and it was great! It was a nice sweet treat after our tour of the botanical gardens which is close by. Service was friendly and the line moved fairly fast. read more

This is a delightful ice cream window. The soft serve was delicious and the prices are reasonable. No complaints!!

Who does not love ice cream?? There is an parking area right off Wing Dr., adjacent to the building, designated for the diary bar. There is plenty seating outside the bar. I got a kiddie size triple play chocolate, $2.59 before tax. read more

Delicious ice cream with so many flavors to choose from. If you are in the area during the summer months, I would definitely recommend you to stop by for some ice cream. read more

The black raspberry was so delicious, and the creamiest ice cream I have ever had in my life. This establishment is located inside one of Cornell's agricultural education buildings, complete with statues of cows and placards explaining the agricultural production process. Service was decent. Definitely worth checking out if you are in the area! read more

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Yumyumyum!!! don't even know where to begin with how incredible this ice cream is. It is SO creamy, and so delicious, the only trouble is trying to decide which flavor to choose!! We tried 3: vanilla cherry, mint chocolate chip and triple play chocolate. They were all fantastic, but the chocolate?! It's phenomenal... drool worthy phenomenal. You maaaay want to bring a cooler with you so you can take a few pints home! They also have coffee, milk, cheese (yum!), and sandwiches- it all looked amazing. Don't pass up a chance to get some of this ice cream though, you will not be disappointed! read more

Sleek place to sit, with tables inside and out, and array of packaged and hand-served ice cream. But the ice cream itself was not memorable. Liked my root beer float a lot, but companions' cones were average. Love the vibe in the building --check out the winemaking display on ground floor and dairy exhibits upstairs. read more

Most amazing ice cream you will ever have. Always clean, staff is always friendly, and the pricing is competitive. I could not recommend this enough! read more

How can you beat fresh ice cream? It is incredibly tasty, very sweet and creamy, with a large selection of flavors, toppings, milkshakes, sundaes, and more! I love that there are so many choices I've never been able to decide on a favorite, but I do love the classic chocolate milkshake. There's nothing better than fresh ice cream and Cornell Dairy Bar has a great selection and fast, friendly service. read more

Very good food and excellent ice cream and even though it's the kind of place where you order and then pick up your food, the manager brought out our food for us and was super nice. plenty of clean tables inside and some seating outside. Reasonable prices. read more

Dropped by after helping my sister move in to Cornell-- excellent decision! They have a variety of flavors, I opted for a traditional strawberry flavor, and I was not disappointed! A small size comes with 2 scoops, so beware! They also have a non-dairy option which is their Mango Sorbet. There is plenty of seating and bathrooms located around the corner. Staff was friendly and the line moved along pretty quickly. As you wait, they sell tons of knickknacks like key chains, shirts, hoodies and stickers as well as prepackaged ice cream and ice cream sandwiches :) I will definitely drop by again next time I'm around the area. read more

Cornell Dairy Bar - This is their small in a waffle cone! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ithaca, New York

Hands-down the thickest, goopiest, richest ice cream I have ever encountered in my life. Every lick of the Maple Walnut had me feeling guiltier, and every bite of the Bavarian Raspberry Fudge had me feeling more gluttonous, but I still undoubtedly enjoyed every moment of it. The flavors stopped just short of being overly rich, which was a relief because coupled with the incredibly thick texture, an overabundance of flavor would have been way too much for one's poor stomach to handle. The prices were also extremely reasonable for the amount you get (I believe I paid $3.28 for a small, which included two h u g e scoops). Every stressed college student deserves to be blessed with this creamy delight. Nice job, Cornell! read more

Cornell Dairy Bar - Triple Caramel Bliss + Peanut Butter Mini (left) & Maple Walnut + Bavarian Raspberry Fudge (right) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ithaca, New York

I heard you like ice cream. Sure it might be below ZERO degrees outside but its REAL ice cream, made from the blood, sweat, and tears of other Cornell students. Okay that last part might not be true but if you enjoy creamy, delicious ice cream, skip the stuff in downtown Ithaca and do the trek across the field to get here. Take the bus if you're lazy. Ice cream is great! Great to eat anytime... that is if you live in California. But since you're in Ithaca for school and there's plenty of other things to complain about, cheer yourself up with some ice cream. You also get to support your school's department, no hard feelings Cornell, shut up and take my money!! read more

Never mind the well-taken-care-of cows, the organic processing, the "fair trade" shtick, the myriad of cheeses, its convenient midpoint location along the stretch of tower road - if nothing else, the incomparably indelible Bavarian Raspberry Fudge ice cream alone makes the Dairy Store a 5 Star. Try it - it's been my favorite ever since Freshman year. read more

Small ice cream scone only costs 2.99, but it tastes so creamy and not so sweet. Besides, the portion is generous. I try the flavors of big bear track and chocolate gorgeous. I will try other flavors tomorrow. So nice to have a lot of farms near by. It's really a horticultural and farming university, hahaha read more

Cornell Dairy Bar - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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Ice cream was creamy and delicious. Service was friendly. Dining area is clean, spacious, and bright!! Plenty of seating indoors & out. We'll definitely return! Four stars instead of five for parking situation and short hours (closes at 6pm weekdays, 5pm weekends) read more

The ice-cream here ranks with Mitchell's in San Francisco and the Butter Pecan is really the best I have ever had. The Nutty Butty Franklin is also a top notch scoop, but you can skip the Construction Cookie. I am not sure if there is a placebo effect in knowing that the goods are made just steps away from the store, but whatever the case, this ice-cream is a serious don't miss. The people that work here are really helpful and friendly, and they will even pack up your treats in dry ice for a few extra dollars. On top of all that, they offer a flavor I haven't seen anywhere else: "Teet's Delight." For real. read more

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Some of the best ice creams with interesting flavors are served here. They also have a few sandwich and soup options. You can also buy pints of ice cream or cheddar cheeses to take made by the Cornell's legendary food science department. read more

Taste good and milky, think they use whole milk for the Ice cream here. I only finished half of the scoop because I am lactose intolerant, yet surprisingly I didn't react to that at all. But I've decided to stay away from it., who wants to smell your fart during class.. My friends who aren't lactose intolerant definitely love it! read more

Have you ever seen a wedding party come to a dairy bar for their reception? I have-- enough said? Don't forget to try the ice cream class' new flavor when it comes out. And the Cornell Orchards fresh apple cider is fabulous too. read more

Great ice cream! My friend and I walked over here to take a break from studying for finals and we intended to eat our ice cream on the way back. I got cookie dough and he got Bavarian raspberry. We ate them insanely fast because they were that good and we were pretty much done before getting a quarter of the way down Tower Road. There's a nice area to sit in front of the building, as well as several tables indoors. You may have to wait a while since they have a lot of orders to fill. Walking here from the engineering quad in 80+ degree weather is like crossing Mordor though. =/ read more

I've heard of the famed Cornell ice cream from my boyfriend, a Cornell alum, for years. I even got to hear a Cornell student give a tour to his friends about the ice cream and other products the home grown animals produce. There's a lot of pride here definitely. The line can be pretty long so get ready for a 15min+ wait as large families try to figure out what they want, but the folks there try to move the line along fairly fast. I had strawberry and french vanilla -- decadent is the word to describe this. Obviously it's like having frozen whole milk straight from the farm that day, blows my Thrifty ice cream out of the water. I feel like one kiddie size scoop is enough though because it's as if Paula Deen went a little overboard on frying butter in butter. Really delicious, worth the visit! read more

Couldn't leave CORNELL reunion weekend without hitting the Dairy Bar for the ice cream I love....chocolate triple threat & Cornel's dark secret- did not disappoint! (And that was after having s scoop of Purity bittersweet & chocolate bittersweet- all soooo yum!! read more

Brand new building. Great operation. Very good ice cream, dairy products and cheeses. Staying true to a great tradition going back to colonial times. read more

You cannot go wrong with the freshest ice cream around (I would argue, in America)! The flavors are phenomenal and the quality of the ice cream is outstanding. I am happy that The Dairy Bar hasn't changed since I was a student at Cornell. The service could use a bit of an upgrade though (at least in the summer) and perhaps more oversight on portion sizes. Last time I went, I got two tiny little scoops from one person while my friend got a huge portion from her server. read more

OMG! How I wish ALL ice cream was! This is a must-try spot if you're visiting the campus, or just hanging out locally. Even though I visited this March, when it was kind of overcast outside, I definitely would recommend this ice cream, even with the (compared to LA) cold weather. I got the Big Red Bear Tracks and Chocolate Gorges. They were both honestly so creamy and rich, but without being too overwhelming. I would recommend the Big Red Bear Tracks for sure: the caramel and brownie shine through the vanilla. My mouth is watering just thinking about it! 10/10 would recommend! read more

When on campus, hike up to top of the hill for very good ice cream, made with milk from some very smart cows

Super creamy ice cream, enjoyed Ezra's morning cup (coffee) and bear tracks (vanilla win caramel swirls and brownie bits). Cafe area that went with it had a good chicken guacamole sandwich and pulled pork sandwich. Grilled cheese was alright, cooled down very quickly. Bonus was food came with a bag of chips. Nice seating area, had a good time. read more

Small spot on campus- They are not big on organic/all natural products- But the fact remains- this is the freakin Cornell Dairy Bar! Home made ice cream sandwiches and cheddar cheese made locally on campus with Cornell Cows. You moooooost check this out. See what I did there? read more

How can you give anything less than five stars for an university that makes and sells its own ice cream in the dining halls, dairy store and bar? Look out for free ice cream in official school events too :) . Ice cream is always sold, no matter what the weather is outside (because you never know when a craving might hit! At the store, you can buy a pint or 1/2 gallon of popular flavors, as well as the winning flavor from final project of a Food Science class! There are also cheese, yogurt, and apple cider for sale as well. On a nice warm summer day, I like to eat my ice cream while enjoy the scenery walk along Beebe Lake! read more

I was admittedly thrown off when I found out that ice cream was a really big deal in Ithaca. People had their must-haves and their best-evers. It was a big trip out to me. Anyway, after a long day of hiking around the Plantations and climbing McGraw Tower, it was a pretty nice treat to stop into the Dairy Store. Pretty damned good ice cream if I may say so. Moreso because it was so damned hot and humid outside. Suffice to say, Cornell's ice cream (made from milk from cows bred on campus, no less) is an awesome respite from the blazing summer days in upstate New York. read more

Even though no one flavor is as sublime as Penn State's Keeney Beany, the ice cream here is still classic university-creamery quality. I really can't fault their chocolate flavors, and their mint chocolate chip, despite having green food coloring, actually has a really nice mint flavor that isn't toothpaste. I went two days in a row when visiting Ithaca. read more

Some damn good ice cream. Creamy and fresh with a variety of flavors, it does not get any better than this. Cones and cups are available along with a selection of pints, pudding, yogurt, and milk. I grabbed the last insulated bag and brought some with me. Fun souvenirs as well - t-shirts and hats that make nice gifts (especially for alumni). The new location is nice and airy with a lot of seating, however I am a bit nostalgic for the old spot. The ice cream is better than ever though! read more