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Only one person working on a busy Friday night. Fudge on top means a small drizzle of Hershey's…read moresyrup (not fudge). It wasn't any better than grocery store ice cream. Won't be back.

Super cute place we ran into! They don't have indoor seating but it was such a close walk to the…read morebeach so we ate it as we walked. The whole thing melted before we got to the beach. Hahahahah. A lot of flavors and the vegan one was really good too! The churros the cookie part was a bit dry and hard but still yummy. The staff were very kind and helpful.

Fudge topping?

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Ice cream sandwich

Surfin' Turtle Ice Cream Shoppe

4.3(134 reviews)

2.9 mi

A cute, colorful ice cream and coffee spot to visit on a beach trip - and see some live…read moretortoises/turtles (you can also buy turtle food and feed them). We had the snickerdoodle and brown sugar iced coffees (in cute pop top bottles), both were totally fine - nothing spectacular, but appreciated the various flavor combinations and ability to add cold foam or mix it up with non-dairy milk options. Didn't try the ice cream this visit, but folks looked happy with their orders. Service took a little longer than expected with only 3 people ahead of us, but the team was friendly.

What a cute concept and done well! Had the opportunity to visit surfin turtle twice while in town…read moreand got to try the coffee AND the ice cream, and see the turtles of course! The coffee was great! They have a couple of different flavors to choose from and it comes in a can so you can take it easily on the go with you. The ice cream was also yummy and it's very convenient that they have a drive thru! Each time I went everything came out quickly and perfect. Will definitely be coming back!

Go blue!

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Pumpkin soft serve ice-cream. Yum!!!

Moo's Soft Serve

4.0(197 reviews)

2.8 mi

Overall Rating: 4.9 Atmosphere: 4.5 | Service: 5.0 | Food:…read more4.8 | Price Per Sip: 4.6 The best ice cream spot beachside. Always a great taste of yummy delight when we stopped here. A must try when visiting beachside.

Stopped for a sweet treat after dinner. Good ice cream with lots of flavors…read more Made the mistake of not reading the description before I ordered. I thought the Cookie Monster would just be filled with lots of different cookies I had no idea that it was more about Cookie Monster from sesame Street and would be blue with some cookies mixed it. I am not a fan of blue ice cream that not only turned my teeth and tongue blue but another thing ended up being blue as well. The cherry choice was so flavorful but didn't out eat the blue. Everyone else was very happy what they got .

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Butter beer (regular size)

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Del's Freez

4.2(200 reviews)

2.9 mi

Delicious soft serve. Prices are incredible. Would come here often if we lived in the area…read more Cash only though - no debit/credit cards.

ICE CREAM TIME! We happened by and stopped in. Man, there are some cranky folks who work there…read more Patients and understanding the menu is key. They only serve soft ice cream so asking for anything else gets you a snippy come back. The ice cream is very good. Maybe a little better than standard. Great hot fudge and wet walnuts like when we were kids were the order of the day. Nailed it. My wife had a standard cone with sprinkles. Prices were good. All in all worth the visit. See you all again.

It's unusually hot, hot, hot in autumn in Melbourne( 91 degrees).Love Del's. Great ice cream and yogurt. Lovely Mom and Pop.

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Urban Tea

4.7(12 reviews)

1.0 mi

At Urban Tea, there are various drink and food options, including Boba, handcrafted energy drinks,…read moredirty soda, ice cream, acai bowls, espresso, and bottled water. When I first visited Urban Tea in Indian Harbour Beach, I tried the A1A Boba, which is delightful. I also tried the acai bowls like the Pink Dragon and The Tropics. I recommend these bowls to anyone who has never tried acai bowls. Service is hit or miss. I truly wish the management team would fix this, ensuring everything runs smoothly from the time the order is placed to when the drink or food is made and handed to the customer or guest. The ambiance combines a beach vibe with flavorful drinks.

Ok. Boba. Why should I Fett or do I mean fret? I have been three times. And it has gone down hill…read more First time I am pretty sure it was the owner who made our drinks. Very good. Now the last two times have been the same person. This last time we got three different drinks. Mine was one of their energy drinks. Blended. It was supposed to be orange cream but it tastes like a pixie stick. Too sweet and gritty. And no creamsicle flavoring. I ended up just throwing it out. My son got a chocolate boba. And it was essentially powered chocolate milk with boba balls. Gritty also and he threw his out too. Third one was a Tiger sugar boba. It was edible. But the damage has been done. All this was 27 bucks plus tip. Interior is clean but their stools and chairs are very uncomfortable. This has been a sad disappointment since we crave success for all of the beachside businesses. But this has been such a disappointment. We hope they figure it out but we won't be back for a while as we see if the market lets them survive.

Mega-milkshake

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321 Ice Cream Bar

4.9(11 reviews)

6.2 mi

My family and I frequent 321 because it's very close to where we live which is a plus. They have…read moreunique ice cream flavors and my favorites are "Insta Graham, Stellar Coffee and Butterscotch Bomb". Toppings are 50 cents each or $2 for unlimited, we usually just get 1-2 toppings and they are self-serve. Their sizes are small (up to 2 flavors), medium (up to 3) and large (up to 4). They have many other option like milkshakes, ice cream pies, shaved ice, sundaes, splits, and ice cream flights. Service is always friendly and they let you sample as many flavors as you like in order to pick your favorite. We normally go on a Sunday afternoon and it's not crowded with plenty of tables and chairs inside to sit. They also have a bathroom for customers. Def recommend 321 for some good "hard" ice cream!

A really neat experience and way to promote local business. Lots of different flavors including…read morecaramel pecan and 7 different candy bars in an ice cream. Homemade waffle cones and mix ins ! 50 cent for one mix in or 2$ for unlimited mix ins and there are so many options! It's the best of a fro yo place plus it's ice cream. Friendly staff. No issues. Support local!

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Whit's Frozen Custard - Melbourne

4.4(16 reviews)

4.4 mi

**INITIAL REVIEW**…read more Firstly, I have indulged in Whit's Frozen Custard multiple times on different occassions, with the last time being at Grace Community Church in West Melbourne, FL during one of their special Sunday events. This is probably the first time - that I can remember - I ate frozen custard directly from their brick-and-mortar store located in Historic Downtown Melbourne. So was Whit's Frozen Custard, at least the locale in Historic Downtown Melbourne, a yay or a nay? Frozen custard-wise, it is a yay, but in general, it is not necessarily a nay, but more an observation that can make or break a patron's view of wanting to go to Whit's Frozen Custard (which I will shorthand simply to Whit's for the remainder of this review) or somewhere else. Even though an address is provided, Whit's is located in the East side of Historic Downtown Melbourne, in between Crush XI and Constant Pressure Tattoo Shop. I must stress that Whit's is probably not handicap accessible as the only way in and out has four steps. Inside is quite minimalistic with its overuse of the color white (which kinda fits with their name) and stainless steel, but it fits their theme. The seating is also minimalistic, but it is assumed most people will take their custard and walk with it around and about downtown. Whit's also has numerous flavors pre-packaged for sale, but their flavors they have ready-to-serve is minimal. You can choose either vanilla, chocolate, or the flavor of the day. Today when I went, the two flavors for Sunday was peach and Heath bar. I had two scoops of peach were a nice amount of frozen custard to eat for like $6. Not bad for the price they provide. Given the information above, this is either a yay or nay compared to other frozen custard places. Other places have more options, but they are not necessarily top tier across the board. Other places may be less in price, but the amount of frozen custard you get will be less than the price you pay with Whit's. Like I said, these are not criticisms, but more like personal observations that cater to one's preferences. With that in mind, I am going to give Whit's three out of five stars. They are a-okay with what they have and what they have is delicious, but depending on my mood, I will either go to them... or not. Now if they are consistent with this setup, I will definitely give them an extra star for said consistency. But right now, they are three stars meaning they are a-okay.

The staff were very helpful in explaining options and toppings. The store is extremely clean…read more Several to go flavors. Great little spot in Downtown Melbourne.

Small custard

VANILLA FROZEN CUSTARD: Two scoops of vanilla-flavored frozen custard.

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Momos Scoops Ice cream

3.8(11 reviews)

3.3 mi

Doug the owner will make sure you are getting exactly what you really want by offering many…read moredifferent samples before you place your order.

Incredibly delicious, ice creams and gelato, Amazing…read morecustomer service & relaxing seating areas Perfect for brunch & sweet treats

Two big scoops of kid friendly ice cream and gelato

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Sundaes On The Beach

4.1(10 reviews)

4.9 mi

Amazing food! The magi fish dip was out of this world, the cheesy shrimp and grits was to die for…read moreand the key lime was delicious! Great service and needless to say, the ambiance was spectacular!

My wife and I were in town for a bit, and just had a hankering for something sweet after dinner. We…read morestopped in, and the decor more or less had us coming in. The place is built so you can sit inside a shaded area, even though it is outside, and it's most likely a fun place to bring the kids. The problem was, the ice cream seemed to be store bought, and was way too hard to eat. The prices are what you get for on the beach ice cream, but... we could not finish our ice creams due to it being frozen in the center, so.. we threw ours out. As far as where to bring some kids to keep them entertained, why not? But.. not for us.

Nice!

We loved this place! They unfortunately closed down recently. Just wanted to let anyone know who was planning on coming.

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Pappagallo's Pizza

4.1(281 reviews)

1.5 mi

Wanted to try a new pizza place and a neighbor recommended Pappagallo's. We had never been there…read morebefore so we decided to give them a try. It was only a short drive and easy to find. Our server was Trevor F and he was an all around great guy. No problem's with our order and our pizza was very good. We would definitely go back again. The only disappointment is that it is ocean side but the rear parking lot is between the outdoor dining area and the water. Other than that it was amazing. Forgot to mention the free brownies on Friday !!

To go pick up order of eggplant Parmesan sub and vanilla cheesecake. Bread is nice and soft but…read morevery sweet. Eggplant cooked perfectly, not hard nor dripping in oil with right amount of cheese. The vanilla "cheesecake " was a huge disappointment. The crust was chocolate Oreo type and the filling tasted like a combo of a cheap mix frosting and something else mixed in.

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Loly P.

13 years ago

The most "unfriendliest" of all Friendly's restaurants is in Indian Harbor Beach, Florida. First you are greeted. Well not really; the hostess, an old biddy beyotch, looks and you, you wait, and she ignores you while she gossips with 112 year-old Betty Lou. After three eye-contacts, she purposely continues to ignore you, keeps the gossip going, while attempting to pick up and pile up the greasy, laminated menus. Gert, the beyotch, is apparently having her dishwasher fixed by Stan this week...or her tubes tied. The fourth eye-contact has her looking for an empty booth and without even greeting you, says: "This way." Then you are seated in a nasty-ass booth. You are told that at Friendly's, you MUST have a Fribble and that you can have a chocolate Fribble. Well not really; unless your waiter tells you to get vanilla icecream with chocolate syrup. You are visually stimulated not so much by the new experience and the new food, but by the nasty menus and old food that has splashed onto the blinds right next to your booth and when you look up, you pray to the LORD that none of that shit shall fall on to your burger! The 11th Commandment! Now let's play a game: Name that stain!!! See the pictures! read more

Cheri T.

8 years ago

You couldn't careless about this restaurant. OMG clean your restuarant. I will be forwarding pics to city health. If you're not taking care of the big things i can't imagine what your kitchen looks like. Freakin pig sty. read more

Brian B.

3 years ago

Friendly's is the best restaurant in the United States of America. I would recommend this place to a friend.

Amanda M.

Elite 21

12 years ago

I don't come here often but when I do, it's good. The ice cream is usually the reason for going!

Koda C.

3 years ago

best burgers and shakes around!

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