The ice cream here is fantastic! Came here after dinner and knew we wanted to try the coconut and mango, although they had a lot of other interesting flavors, including Cuban coffee, which seems to be highly regarded on yelp. Well, we weren't disappointed by our ice cream! The mango had a very distinct mango flavor, kind of like a sorbet but with the creaminess of regular ice cream. The coconut also had a very nice flavor with little bits of flaked coconut mixed in. Would definitely come again to try the other flavors! read more

Flamingo Crossing - Mango and coconut ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Key West, Florida

Counter help was rude to my kids. They weee just trying to get ice cream....Dairy Queen the night before was pleasant.

Initially skeptical because of the mixed reviews. Had a great experience, though they only take cash. Price was really affordable because of the amount you actually get. The cookies and cream was creamy and the guava was tasty. read more

This place is legit! I've been to Key West four times and have walked by numerous times. At about 9:30 one night my wife and I went in and debated over whether to get the Cuban Coffee, Key Lime Pie or Coconut flavor. We decided on the later two. Both the Key Lime and the Coconut were great! Very good taste and refreshing. I'll be back!! read more

THE BEST CUBAN COFFEE ICE CREAM ON THE PLANET! And all the other flavors too. Love love love this place! Waffle cones! Cash only. Made fresh, worth's the wait if there's a line. Best ice cream on the island. Hands down. read more

Always one to patronize the locally owned homemade types of places, we capped off our day trip to Key West with a visit to Flamingo Crossing. What's great is that you can have up to two flavors in a small and up to three flavors in a medium, allowing you to mix and match to try all the unique flavors. I had wanted to go with rum raisin, key lime and banana however they were out of the banana and didn't update the menu so I went with coconut instead. The rum raisin was awesome and hands down the best of the three! The key lime was good but not spectacular and I was a little disappointed with the coconut which was very subtle and had ice crystals in it. But the rum raisin...man, that was just great! Be warned: they don't take credit card! The person who ordered ahead of us didn't know this until she went to pay and then had to go track her husband down to find cash. While I know some businesses don't want to deal with the hassles of credit cards and the associated merchant fees, I do have to say it is kind of lame as I rarely carry cash on me and rely mostly on a debit card. The rum raisin would get six stars if possible, the key lime three and the coconut two...which rounding up comes out to four stars for me. If Yelp did half stars, I would deduct a half a star for the cash only thing, but given the portions were plentiful and that you can mix and match flavors, I'll let it go. read more

Flamingo Crossing - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Key West, Florida

Rude staff who got into what sounded almost like a shouting match with a customer over the size of a serving. Free water is served in a shallow ice cream cup, with no ice. Would be very cat friendly, if I were a cat. read more

Great staff each time I come. Had the Chocolate amaretto and English custard (liquor infused). Very good! read more

Flamingo Crossing - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Key West, Florida

WONDERFUL, A MUST TRY! So many unique flavors. My son ordered the lavender ice cream, it was a amazing. I ordered passion fruit, loved it! My husband ordered the coconut & my daughter mint chocolate. They all tasted great. The person who helped us was a really nice Australian guy. It wasn't too busy when we went so I chatted with him a bit. He let me try the Mamey & guanabana ice cream, which I'd never had before & really liked. I read some reviews about the costumer service being negative but we had a really great experience. The scoops are a bit smaller than compared to the massive American super sized scoops you get from most chain ice cream stores. But with the quality and flavor the size was more than perfect. Bring cash. Would defiantly go again. LOVED IT! read more

Flamingo Crossing - Front view - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Key West, Florida

I really wanted to like this place. But the ice cream was average and the staff was rude. So I can't in good conscience recommend it. I suggest you take your money elsewhere on Duval: plenty of other, delicious ice cream shops. read more

The gelato is amazing! I had the Cuban coffee flavor, and was not disappointed. The service was quick and friendly. It was a bit more expensive, at $4.50 for one scoop, but definitely worth it. It is a very cozy "hole-in-the-wall" type place, and has lots of options, including ice cream, gelato, sorbet, and frozen yogurt, in lots of flavors. The perfect way to end a day at the beach, or just for a late night snack. read more

The kindest service ! Delicious ice cream , no artificial ingredients . We visited four times during our key west visit . It is cash only but there Is an ATM on site . I'd gladly pay more for quality ice cream ! Mamey flavor was delicious . Daughter had strawberry one visit and raspberry sorbet the next . I also enjoyed a Neapolitan milk shake a few visits and it was so flavorful! read more

Key Lime Shake was simply AMAZING, the best key lime shake we've ever had hands down! Pineapple ice cream was great too!

Ice cream made on the site. Lots of yummy flavors. The prices are the best you will find on Duval St. Cash only in order to keep the prices down. It's a locals favorite! read more

Solid 4 star. The singular problem was the awkward dynamic between the young female employee and the owner. Ice cream and sorbet was Great though. read more

I've left two 5 star reviews for this place, one earlier this week. However, today I was served a tiny sad ice cream cone with about a half scoop of Cuban coffee for $5.25, and it had ice crystals in it. Come on folks, I know you can do better, I've seen it. read more

After an evening of walking Duval Street, this spot HIT the spot! Although VERY small, the varieties of ice cream here was impressive. A lot of the traditional flavors, but some that I have only found in tropical areas. Of course I HAD to be a tourist and get the Key Lime ice cream, and it was DELICIOUS! No indoor seating, but a few brightly colored tables just in front of the door. Everyone in our group tried something different, and we were all happy with what we got. Neat little place! read more

I've cream was very good but the person working was a total jerk. His attitude was highly uncalled for. As soon as we walked in the door he started barking at us that he was cash only, it was almost like he was wishing we turned around and he wouldn't have to speak to the public. Luckily we had cash and wanted ice cream. I ordered the flavor I wanted and he couldn't understand me. I went to adjust my mask to see if that would assist in understanding and he let me have it. I understand COVID is a concern, but holy smokes. I was wearing my mask and staying 6 ft away. Just so we are clear, the Cash that you take is waaaay more likely to pass you germs than my mask adjustment would have. read more

Wow. Ice cream was homemade and tons of flavors to try. The staff was very friendly and helpful. They let us try all the flavors and his recommendations were helpful and non bias. The ice cream was delicious, specifically the strawberry & cream and cookies & cream. There was very nice seating outside with a great corner side view of Duval street. read more

Flamingo Crossing - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Key West, Florida

Good ice cream at respectable prices. Bring cash though as they do not accept credit cards. Unsure if there was an ATM on site.

Flamingo Crossing is a MUST visit in Key West for icecream. We loved it so much, we came twice. They provide an extensive choice for flavors, some of which I had never even heard of before! The first night I had lavender, which was a new flavor to me, and it was incredible. The second night I had mint chocolate chip, a classic flavor, and it was better than most scoops you could expect at your average shop. The staff is very friendly and kind, and let you try as many flavors as you please. However, there is one major downside -- cash only. Flamingo Crossing could really benefit from accepting cards. In today's day in age, people are carrying less cash and more cards which can make a cash only place very unappealing. Oddly enough, on our second visit, we saw a group walk in, hear it was cash only and walk right out. Cash only is a serious thumbs down, but to be honest, it is worth the visit. read more

Absolutely delicious homemade ice cream! They actually private label to a lot of the ice cream shops in the area - SHHH.. it's kind of a secret. I tried the cuban coffee ice cream which was so strong that I couldn't sleep at night. My boyfriend had the english custard - sweet, creamy and rich! I will definitely come back and try other flavors. Wish they had some vegan options! read more

Worst Ice Cream Experience Ever! My best friend and I walked into this shop looking for a fun snack. Before I ordered, I explained to the lady behind the counter that I had a severe nut allergy and asked if the scooper could be cleaned prior to her scooping my ice cream. The lady rudely threw her hands up and told me "she would not be responsible for my death" and that "she had a fish allergy and would never walk into a fish restaurant and ask them to clean the spatula." My friend and I were upset by how rude this lady was to us and just left. I have had a severe nut allergy all my life and have never been treated that way by any restaurant establishment. Most ice cream restaurants have special procedures for people with allergies. read more

My family has been walking to this specific ice cream shop on Duval for years! It's never disappointed. The fruit flavors are endless and unbelievably fresh tasting and the sugar free vanilla is truly sugar free- tested by two sugar intolerant individuals- and tastes like regular, delicious, vanilla ice cream read more

Flamingo Crossing - Got petite cups of sugar free vanilla! Truly is sugar free; approved by my sugar intolerant father and myself - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Key West, Florida

It embarrasses me a little to write this review, because it means that I have to admit that I went to Flamingo Crossing three nights out of the five I spent in Key West. Oh, screw being embarrassed... I only wish I had discovered it sooner and gone five for five! Flamingo Crossing has AMAZING, homemade ice cream in incredibly creative flavors, many with an island flair. Of the six sumptuous and creamy flavors we tried, I can't even decide on a favorite, they were all so good. Of course you need to try the key lime flavor (I'm talking ice cream here, not sorbet, though I'm sure the sorbet is fine if you are allergic to ice cream.... even though I would probably still eat ice cream even if I were allergic). I paired that with Mangrove Walnut and Honey, which was soooooo good. Over the next two nights, we also sampled the English custard, coconut, papaya, and something else that tragically escapes me right now. The girl at the counter worked so hard scooping, but was the most cheerful, pleasant person you could imagine. If you care to save her some trouble, I would avoid ordering a time-consuming milkshake if there's a long line behind you. A small is not small at all-- it's 2 huge scoops. read more

Old grumpy man working. Didn't say hi when we walked in. We were the only people in there. He kept yelling at me to save my spoons but i didn't and still don't know why. I ended up throwing them away when he wasn't looking. I tried a few flavors but decided to go with my original, Mint chocolate chip. It was not minty at all. I was upset since you can't really mess this one up but this place did. All well. Cash only!!!! read more

Let me make this easy for you, if you like ice cream, you need to go here. It's homemade and has every tropical flavor you could imagine, and some you probably would never think of. They also have sorbet. The staff is friendly and happy to give you a sample if you want to try something new so be adventurous! read more

Cash only but $4.75 for two smallish scoops in a cup (there's an ATM inside). The guy working the counter is a little short on "friendly" but that's ok. Lots of good flavors and you can eat outside while watching the world go by on Duval. Had the mango and key lime flavors. Turned out that I preferred the key lime. Not the best ice cream I've ever had but not bad either. read more

My partner and I had a great time recovering from the Key West heat in this place. Next-door to our hotel, we probably ended up getting ice-cream 4-5 times in the 2 days we were there! Everything is made in-house which is always a plus, and I can guarantee they will have plenty of tropical fruit flavors you haven't heard of. My favorite was the passionfruit sorbet. This tasted like I was eating the real fruit, minus the crunchy seeds. read more

Ridiculous ice cream!!!! If you are in the area you must stop by. They make everything in house and the staff couldn't be nicer. We went in on a particularly hot day and they were more than happy to let us sample whatever we wanted. Everything was super fresh and delicious! It's cash only so be forewarned but seriously guys. It's ice cream. Pay in cash. :) read more

My daughter and I stopped in tonight and I'm so glad we did! The ice cream was AMAZING! I can taste that it is made in the shop and not sitting around in a freezer somewhere for weeks and weeks. I had Rum Raisin; which I haven't had in years! It was so creamy and the taste was indescribable. My daughter had Lavender ice cream and she thoroughly enjoyed it! We WILL be stopping by again before departing Key West! read more

This place was good but had some better places while in Key West. The staff was not really friendly either. Didn't even let us try any of the flavors. When we were sitting outside, they were closing and basically told us we needed to leave. Didn't really feel welcomed. read more

Flamingo Crossing - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Key West, Florida

I have to say after reading all the fabulous reviews I was very disappointed with my experience at Flamingo Crossing. My boyfriend and I were excited to try this place out, thanks to the yelpers - we walked in and it was almost as though we were annoying the two ladies behind the counter. I asked for a sample and the woman was less than enthused to provide me with a taste. So much so, I was scared to ask for another! I mean this place is known for its homemade ice cream with exotic flavors the least you can do is encourage a sample! Anyway things like that sway my opinion because I am a small business owner myself and first impressions are EVERYTHING! My boyfriend ordered the coconut and the key lime ice cream. The key lime was tasty - of the four flavors we tried it was our favorite. . The coconut - now are you kidding me? it was filled with ice chips and not even creamy! Such a bland taste. You can have better with Häagen-Dazs. If you really want to experience Coconut ice cream heaven visit Hoffman's in Spring Lake, NJ. If there's is a 10, this place's is a 2. The ice cream was not packed into the cone so as soon as we went outside to sit and enjoy the first scoop of his fell to the ground. He bought it inside and kindly asked for a replacement and they gave him maybe two tablespoons more! Come on! It was an accident. Don't you want people to enjoy their experience? The poor customer service also contributed to the experience. I had the Mangrove Honey Walnut and the Rum Raisin - both were OK. nothing mind blowing. Save your calories and go get a delish key lime pie on a stick or Matthessen's cookie! It was not horrible just did not live up to the hype. read more

1 star for service. Oh so yummy!! They have a plethora of tropical flavors--mangayana, mango, papaya, cocoanut, guava, and, of course, key lime. HOWEVER, with so many flavors the guy working behind the counter put a CAP on 2 "tastes". We were obviously going to get something, as we are two adults and wanted ice cream. We were the only 2 people in shop at the time, but the guy was a total sample nazi! I almost walked out after he told us the "rule". Didn't leave a tip after my friend got his key lime mango mix, and I got my key lime papaya mix. After all, $5 per cup and two barely-there tastes to decide? I could understand if it was only the basics, but COME ON! We weren't teenagers goofing off, kids trying to get freebies, or even drunk(!), but this guy was being lazy or just had control issues or something! Overall, this place had amazing ice cream! Tip: Make sure you plan your taste tests in advance, say, a few days. If you are new to the rare find of tropical flavors, you may want to plan 3 separate trips in before buying! read more

I may have come here every night for the first 3 nights we were in Key West, simply because they have so many unique flavors. The workers were always polite and helpful too. They will let you taste flavors before you order them if you ask. **CASH ONLY** though. read more

The person sitting next to me is refusing to share his delicious ice cream. Make sure and get your own! Lots of delicious flavors --some with alcohol. Not too much chocolate. read more

Awesome Ice cream. Kids loved it! Def worth trying out, even if it is cash only.

Apparently Napolean's offspring decided to move to Key West and open an ice cream store. This short, rude little french man told us the line started over here and pointed to the other end of a 6ft long ice cream counter after we had been waiting for a few minutes. Apparently there was a "line starts here" sign like Subway, but only he could see it because it was invisible to everyone else. He asked me if I wanted two spoons like it was a courtesy, I said yes, and he proceeded to charge me an additional 25 cents. I figured out afterwards the charge was buried in some whiteboard scribble behind the counter. The ice cream was mediocre, I've had much better out of a grocery store. I should have just walked out after the guy behidn the country was a rude jerk. It wasn't a surprise his tip jar was empty. read more

They make their own, they are local, they have creative flavors you have never had before, and will let you try a taste of anything before you buy. Other than being cash-only, I have no idea what not to like about this place. Great outside seating on their porch, and just far enough up Duval to keep it from being too much of a touristy show. read more

Best ice cream in the world! Home made taste. They have a great assortment of flavors including tropical fruits (papaya, mango, coconut) Its a cad only establishment. Well worth the price. I love it! read more