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    Glen Dairy Bar

    3.9 (74 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Lina L.

    After a long day of wine tasting, we needed something cold, sweet, and low-effort so we pulled up to Glen Dairy Bar, a classic roadside ice cream stand with a menu that basically stretched across the whole wall. I went for one of the flavor burst soft serves (shoutout to that purple swirl), and honestly, I had a blast. It was super rich and creamy. My girlfriend thought it was a little too creamy, but I was vibing. It's not the most refined or artisanal ice cream around - if you're on a dessert crawl, places like Spotted Duck, Sweet Melissa's, and Frosty Cow will definitely give you more depth. But if you're coming down from a full day of dry whites and cab francs, Glen Dairy Bar is kind of the perfect reset. No frills, no fuss. Just creamy swirls and a sugar crash waiting to happen. Also, remember to bring cash!!

    Grace W.

    We rewarded ourselves after a 4 miles hike at Watkins Glen State Park with the very smooth soft serve ice-cream. Friendly staff and they have many items on menu. There is an outdoor area with tables next to the ice-cream shop.

    Orange vanilla soft serve with rainbow sprinkles
    Rav H.

    Really good soft serve, super creamy! The service is a bit slow but still recommend. They have a cute outdoor seating area!

    Blackberry soft serve
    Elena Y.

    Delicious blackberry soft serve!! Medium is HUGE lol. I wish I just had a regular sugar cone, the waffle cone tasted a bit stale. Looked delicious though! Some outdoor seating available. Parking is limited.

    Casey S.

    My wife and I took a wonderful trip up to Watkins Glen two weeks ago and I got to experience such delicious food! Food: I actually ended up coming here twice with both times getting their exclusive flavor (of the week?) apple crumb which was a nearly perfect blend of apples, vanilla, and caramel. The ice cream was rich and the caramel/apples cut it with some sweetness. Service: unfortunately there was only one or two people working so it was a little slow, but this was in the later evening when it was closing. Hard working and polite! Aesthetic: cute little roadside ice cream shop lined with colorful lighting and easy to read signage. Not a lot of parking, but it has a nice feel to the flow.

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    Kelly C.

    Possibly the best vanilla/chocolate twist soft serve I've ever had (tied with Holy Cow in Red Hook). The twist is super super creamy, almost like a custard consistency. Very rich chocolatey flavor. I did try the mango dole whip also and it was very good too, super refreshing after a summer hike. My partner tried one of the peanut butter hard ice cream flavors and it was also very good. But alas, soft serve twist is definitively what I'd recommend here. There are plenty of seats and a decent sized parking lot. Looking forward to returning!

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    Yvette P.

    Lots of home made selections and some selections from a local dairy. At the time they were limited on selections from a local dairy due to some supply issues. But this didn't stop their menu from being diverse. The servers were friendly and attentive. The soft serve was quite possibly the best I've ever had. It was dense and had amazing texture. One in our party had the pumpkin coffee soft serve that was good. The dole whip was ok, we've had better. The home made peanut butter vanilla was creamy and good. The serving sizes are HUGE. Beware. lol. We'd certainly be back

    Welcome to Glen Dairy Bar.
    Joel H.

    Everyone knows that I like to write long detailed reviews. When it come to Glen Dairy Bar, there's just not that much to say. My wife and I stayed across the street a a little motel and when I saw an opportunity to get an Ice-Cream cone, I jumped at it. Walked across the street, and waited in a very orderly line of two. I am happy to say that everyone around was wearing a mask and was social distancing. My turn... I did not want a large, and wanted a little more than a small cone so I ordered a medium... (see picture.). WTF, a triple large cone by me at a carvel or Dairy Queen is 50% of what they gave me. This might have been the first time in my life that I was not able to finish Ice-Cream, cone... REALLY It was good, Chocolate and Vanilla ice cream was delicious and not runny soft. I can not recommend this place enough. They have a lot more than ice cream here and I'll try more on my next trip back. They also have a nice seating area if you just want to sit and relax for a few. When in Watkins Glenn, make a visit to Glen Dairy Bar.

    Black Raspberry Soft Serve (small)
    Amy S.

    Stopped by for a repeat one year later and Glen Dairy Bar did not disappoint! I tried the soft serve flavor of the day (strawberry cheesecake swirl) but we're creatures of habit and ordered the black raspberry soft serve and Maine wild blueberry again. This year I upgraded to a decorated waffle cone which was 100% worth the cost! This is a must stop for us every Seneca trip.

    This is a medium cone!

    Best ice cream in town! The ice cream cones are HUGE, you sure get your fill! When we visit it's the first place the boys want to go.

    I P.

    A small windowside roadside establishment close to Watkins Glen with a lot of flavors. Toppings are $0.70 and they have a lot of options. I did think the brownies could be a bit more moist but it's a small trade off for the homemade icecream that isn't over sugared. There is musical ambiance outside and you should be prepared for a short 5-10 person line if it's raining (maybe more if it is not waiting). Hope you get a chance to check this one out in the finger lakes. The service was great when we were here. They even let us add on peanuts to our sundae no problem!

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    11 months ago

    Great place to stop. Wide variety of options available. Definitely worth the visit. But get there early the lines can get long.

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    Always friendly service and fantastic ice cream! Highly recommended to those local and visiting.

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    They have a great selection of ice cream treats. We tried moose tracks and a brownie sundae, both were great.

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    3 years ago

    Huge servings of really delicious ice cream. We have been coming here for YEARS on an annual trip to Watkins Glen. Kind and helpful staff

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    5 years ago

    Wow! The menu is extensive! There is something for everyone (even vegan ice cream). And the portions are huge!

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    Shtayburne Farm - Our 12 cheese and ice cream flight

    Shtayburne Farm

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    Such a fun experience!…read more So many fun flavors of icecream and different cheeses! Not to mention the adorable cows!! We tried the flight of 8-- 5 icecreams and 3 cheeses. For icecream we tasted the purple cow, peach cobbler, cookies and cream, black cherry chocolate, and the coffee heath crunch. My favorite was the coffee flavor- unlike other coffee icecreams I've had, this coffee had a much more robust and richer flavor profile. I liked cookies and cram-- always a classic. The cherry flavor was a tad too artificial for my liking. Purple cow was fine- very similar to the Cornell Dairy flavor- both are good though! I liked the peach cobbler flavor though wish there were more of the mix-ins. For cheeses, we tasted the butter garlic cheddar curds, the signature Summit Cheddar, and the plain quark. The garlic cheddar curds were so good, I took a bag home with me! Summit cheddar had a nice nutty flavor, not too 'sharp' though. The quark was interesting... it had a rather mild flavor and interesting texture (similar to boursin). I didn't love it, but I didn't hate it. I also took home a bag of the tomato basil cheese curds which I didn't like as much as the garlic ones. The tomato ones had a very subtle flavor-- too subtle. There was a line when we got there though it moves relatively quickly and is definitely worth the wait! Overall, I had so much fun picking out so many icecreams and cheeses to taste as well as seeing the cows! I would highly recommend Shtayburne Farm!

    Saw this place on Instagram and decided to try it out while on the scenic wine route. Conveniently…read morelocated just past Watkins Glen. A fourth generation dairy farm that excels in cheese and ice cream. We tried the 8 flight. 4 cheeses 4 ice creams. All were delicious. I tried the peach habernero Quark and immediately needed to buy one in the case. Its a super protein and so creamy. I can't wait to pair it with celery sticks for a nice snack. They offer a few coffee drinks as well. I ordered a caramel Americano. Next time I am in the area I will definitely come by again!

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