After a full day of exploring Death Valley NP yesterday, in wonderful 90° weather haha, my husband and I were desperately craving some ice cream before our drive home to Vegas.
We chose to come to the Ice Cream Parlor since we wanted a quality treat rather than something from the gas station or general store in Stovepipe Wells.
The parlor was easy to find with ample parking. The inside was super cute like a 1940s soda fountain or ice creamery. There was plenty of seating inside as well as ample seating outside. They had a water station with ice cold water to fill your own bottle or to pour in the paper cups they had available. There are also 2 gender neutral restrooms outside.
We each got a double scoop in a cup, which cost $9 each. The scoops were HUGE lol we definitely only needed a single scoop each, but after a day in the heat, a massive double scoop was a-okay with us. I'm not sure what brand of ice cream they use, but I suspect it's Thrifty which is one of my favorite brands, particularly the mint chip. Enjoying our ice cream on the covered patio was the perfect way to end our day trip in Death Valley.
I will note that the two girls working the counter were not particularly friendly. Tables inside were quite dirty and they weren't fully stocked on napkins or utensils. Ideally this would put my rating at a 3.5 star, but I'll round up to 4 stars since the ice cream was delicious and we felt the prices were quite reasonable, especially with their location quite literally being in the middle of nowhere. read more