Let's face it.....there is never a BAD time for ice cream. We all know that we should watch our intake but there are times you throw caution to the wind and want that wonderful indulgent excess. Nellie's is not just wonderful ice cream with ridiculous sized portions - it is an experience! Ice cream sandwiches with so many choices. Start with your base....many flavors of cookies to choose from but occasionally donuts or rice crispy treats join the line up. Then choose from dozens of ice cream flavors. You aren't done yet though.....not even close! You need to choose what you will roll it in next. Sprinkles? Chocolate chips? Then you need to have those cookies warmed up (of course!). As you now believe your masterpiece could not get any better.....don't forget the drizzle of caramel or hot fudge.....or both! The staff at Nellie's are happy to guide you through the process and no matter how long the line - you zip right through. You will enjoy the experience and if you have kids, taking them here will make you the fun parent! Best part? It won't break the bank! I dare you to try this place! read more

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Such a fun concept if you're in the mood for a treat. I love that you can mix and match cookies and ice cream flavors to create your own custom ice cream sandwich, which makes it a fun experience and easy to try different combinations. The portions are huge, which definitely helps justify the stop. The ice cream itself wasn't the highest quality I've had, but the generous serving size helps make up for that. The only downside for me was the overall setup. It didn't feel especially welcoming, there's no indoor seating, and no bathroom, so it's definitely more of a quick grab-and-go stop. read more

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Loved that there are so many options! I decided to try the ice cream sandwich, thought it would be smaller than the other options. That was totally not the case, it was huge. Definitely could not pick it up and eat it . There were several cookie options, as well as a bunch of ice cream choices. I decided on chocolate chip cookie and the chocolate peanut butter ice cream. They also ask if you want it hot-pressed, which I opted for. The cookie was not very flavorful, so I wouldn't choose that again. The hot-press didn't warm the cookies, so would also skip that. The ice cream was phenomenal. It had large delicious ribbons of peanut butter throughout the smooth chocolate ice cream. I definitely will return just for the ice cream! The service was great, staff was super friendly and helpful. read more

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Nellies is amazing! With a variety of methods to consume your ice cream (cone, cookie sandwich, milkshakes, etc.), variety of traditional and more adventurous flavors and toppings there's something for everyone. The service is friendly and they let you try flavors before committing. A neighborhood spot, this is one I'd go back to. There's indoor and outdoor seating, with very casual ice cream parlor vibes. read more

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Super cute ice cream store downtown! The flavors were fun & delicious, they are also known for their cookie sandwiches. The line was very short despite it being 95 degrees out, and service was great! Decent amount of seating outside read more

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This place was recommended by my son who goes here with his friend. It's a nice little ice cream shop in Merriam Park in St Paul. Customer service was on point. I got the 2 scoop with the waffle cone and I should've gotten one. I hate the whole thing and felt as though I had a meal. I will never buy ice cream out of the grocery store again. This place is amazing. read more

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Cute summer spot, staff was also nice and fast. We sat outside and tables were clean. Vegan chocolate ice cream was nice and creamy. For sure worth the visit for a little something sweet. read more

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Can't go wrong with a big ice cream on a summer night! Super cute place with some indoor and outdoor seating. Service was friendly and helpful. Loved that they have vegan options as well (chocolate and vanilla), read more

Nellie's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Probably the best value for your money of any ice cream place I've tried! The portions here are huge. I split a kids size with a friend and it was plenty. They have lots of fun flavors and the workers are all friendly. I like to eat it outside on their patio in the summer. read more

Been Nellie's big fan since college tasty ice cream and I love how the staff let us try all flavors till we figure out what to order! My go to are their strawberry and cherry flavors, caramel flavored options are also scrumptious. Cannot miss this any summer! read more

Nellie's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

I'm kind of surprised this has so many great reviews. Everyone is focusing on value for their money, without getting into any details. Pros: - Staff was very friendly and helpful - Street parking was plentiful - Portions are massive (if that's a pro for you) Neutral: - Ice cream quality is ok. There's definitely much better in the Twin Cities. It has that almost chewy texture you get with cheaper ice cream. Maybe from an emulsifier? Cons: - The inside is pretty run down and cramped. It's one of the most cheerless ice cream shops I've ever been in. - There is no option for a small serving or single scoop. One person in our group asked for a "not heaping" dish of ice cream and was told they could do that, but it would be the same price. If you get the standard serving, it's two HUGE scoops of ice cream - like seriously huge, not a normal scoop. About the size of my fist. If it's hot out, the second scoop will be almost completely melted by the time you finish the first scoop. My teen son got two scoops in a waffle cone and only made it through half the first scoop. We were both left to transfer our rapidly melting leftovers into a to go container. The model of selling people way more ice cream than they can eat seems really odd. I've probably been to 50 ice cream shops in various states in my lifetime, and I've never encountered this before. Other people like it, I guess, but it wasn't for me. read more

I admit, the grill pressed ice cream cookie sandwiches are the bomb. Nelson's ice cream may not be of strong quality and neither are the cookies, but something happens when you get to choose the ice cream, roll it in treats, and grill it. These hand crafted sandwiches used to be $5.25, but they went up a little in cost....our kids still ask for them and they are big enough to share read more

Quantity of ice cream is A LOT... two scoops for a $7.00 is a total value for outdoor ice cream. The quality was decent but the ice cream scoops were pretty frozen solid so I needed to let it melt a little before I could use my plastic spoon. If I didn't, I would had snapped my spoon easily. The ambience is pretty nice and welcoming. Would totally recommend going and trying their vegan/dairy free options. read more

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Nellies ice cream serving sizes are worth the price! They load you up with 2 massive scoops of flavors of your choosing. The staff are always friendly, and it feels like a small town ice cream shop! I appreciate the fact that I get to take some home afterwards (: read more

Nellie's Ice Cream - Brownie earthquake and chocolate peanut butter - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Ice cream is so good! They have such a variety, I love the lemon bar and the lavender blackberry together. The servings are huge. The smallest is more than enough for one person. People working there are fine; mostly teenage boys who are professional from my experiences here. Thing that isn't the best is the seating. Indoor seating is crowded due to lines at times and the outdoor seating is okay but only a few tables and chairs. It's the best they can do with the space. read more

Out of state visitor who was in town for a wedding. Came here with a friend after a great recommendation from our Lyft driver. The customer service here was great. They had such a great variety of ice cream flavors and all of them are so good. I settled on an ice cream sandwich of amazing banana ice cream combination with their oatmeal raisin cookie. It's a must have. 11 out 10 good. read more

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An unbelievable amount of delicious ice cream for the price. Highly recommend. Nice spot to go for a treat, maybe go for 1 scoop unless you're feeling extremely hungry. read more

Have been to Nelson's plenty of times & wanted to try out their sister store. There are many options to choose from to customize your ice cream. There are single scoops to sandwiches on donuts!! Inside the store is quite small, but has a few tables for sitting. I imagine their patio is more popular. Workers were friendly and gave recommendations when ordering. My only complaint is that one of our cookies tasted a tad stale but other than that it was delicious!! Definitely get the sandwich warmed up read more

Nellie's Ice Cream - M&M and Brownie Collision Ice Cream Sandwich - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Delicious cookies and ice cream at affordable prices! I love the proximity to St. Thomas.

I was visiting my daughter in St. Paul, and she wanted to go to her favorite ice cream shop! I was in for ice cream, especially when she said it was a make-your-own sandwich! You start in the line and choose your cookie first, move to the ice cream choice, a HEAT PRESS FOR THE COOKIE (that does not melt the ice cream), and then you move to options for the cookie to be rolled in or drizzle choices. Very impressive! My daughter loves molasses cookies with coffee ice cream rolled in sprinkles and a chocolate drizzle! YUM YUM, she says. I went a little out of the box! I chose a peanut butter cookie and a chocolate cookie instead of two of the same. The peanut butter chocolate ice cream was ice cream with no other items added. The peanut butter-to-chocolate ratio in the ice cream was incredible! It's the best ratio I have ever had (especially if you like the peanut butter nuggets). It was an experience, and I will be back when I visit the twin cities and my daughter again! The cookies appear to be made by Vikings and Goddesses next door to Nellies. Pros: Inexpensive, a lot of ice cream for the price Variety of choices with ice cream and cookie combinations Cute outside eating area Good street parking Friendly workers (I was even told my two different cookie combo was a great idea) Cons: You will want to go back again and again read more

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Opted for the Ice Cream A La Mode, which was only a few cents more than the ice cream in a cup. With this option, we got a warm cookie on the bottom of a bowl along with choice of toppings. In total, it was about $6.50, and it was well worth it. The scoops were very generous, so I'm glad I shared it. Anyway, I went for the Peachy Keen flavor, which was tasty. As a kid I used to eat peach flavored Breyer's ice cream, and this was much tastier. Instead of having peach bits/chunks, it was more of gooey sauce ribboned throughout. The second flavor was a Raspberry Chocolate... I got a tiny taste, and it wasn't my cup of tea. The only thing I'd change is that next time, I'd request the cookie on the side or on top (even if it cant be warmed). Reason being, by the time we got to the cookie on the bottom, it was a bit too hard. read more

Nellie's Ice Cream - Ice Cream A la Mode (warm cookie on bottom with Peachy Keen and Raspberry Chocolate flavors). - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Great service, amazing portions for an second price in these day in age. Big portions. Small seating area. You can sample as many flavors as you would like and the staff was nice to explain how the process works with ordering. Nellie's in the old Izzy's ice cream location on Marshall Ave in St. Paul. read more

Such a gem in St Paul! Nellie's has many flavors of homemade ice cream. Lots of cookies to make cookie sandwiches. The portions are enormous. I choose a kids size and it's still too much, although I'm not complaining! :) There is often a line out the door during summertime. Pro tip- stop by and get a pint or quart to take home. Beats the grocery store options every time! read more

If you've ever wanted an ice cream sandwich the size of your face, but only wanted to pay $7, this is the stop! Nellie's is the sister store to Nelson's in Stillwater, WI, and if you've been there you know the servings are giant. Well, Nellie's follow suit! After reading about Nellie's and seeing it on social media, we decided to give it a shot when friends were in town. I was shocked by how large an ice cream sandwich we got for the price! The gist here is you pick your cookies, ice cream, and what to have it rolled in (if you choose! I ended up getting sugar cookie with strawberry ice cream, rolled in their "confetti mix" (sprinkles, peanuts, and waffle cone pieces). It was a perfect mix of sweet and fruity without being too sugary! I also had it warm pressed, which warmed the cookies without melting the ice cream, and would HIGHLY recommend this! We also got M&M cookies, with a cookie dough and brownie dough ice cream (it had a name I can't remember) and was also warm pressed. Both were amazing but enough for 2-3 people to share, so they lasted us a few days in the freezer at home! It was slightly chaotic inside, but that's what a Friday summer night will bring any ice cream shop. The staff were super friendly and explained things well. I also loved the wall of "staff picks" for what they like to create. I was slightly disappointed in the roll-in options. There were maybe 4-5 options, but from other online reviews they usually have more. If you're looking for a fun family or friend's night out spot, or have a craving for Nelson's but don't want to drive, check out Nellie's! read more

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It is truly the good sign of a business when there is a line out the door and people are not deterred from the line! After eating at Mario's pizza around the corner (absolutely fantastic!) My sister and I kept seeing people walk by with ice cream and got curious! I'm glad we checked it out!! This is a small shop with very limited seating. It's street parking. The shop isn't over decorated, although they do have a fun license plate theme going where you can get free ice cream! You can either get a waffle cone, 2 different size dishes or pick cookies and make an ice cream sandwich! We decided to try a "small" bowl which was stacked high! We got the Funfetti cake batter and white chocolate raspberry! Both were fantastic!! I would love to come back and try the ice cream sandwich! You can get it warmed up so the cookies are warm and ice cream stays cold! I would highly recommend this little ice cream shop! Very reasonably priced and delicious!! read more

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OMG ! Late night sweet tooth and the only place open and it was totally WORTH IT ! Small place and not too much space to sit but great taste . And great service . Ladies were very nice Nd patient with us ! read more

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What a sweet surprise! Nellie's is a choose your combination ice cream cookie shop. You start by picking your choice for cookie, (and there are at least 6 or more types to choose from), then you choose your ice cream (this is the hard part because there are lots of good choices), next you choose what topping you want to roll your ice cream cookie in, the final two choices are chocolate or caramel syrup on top and hot pressing your sandwich. The portions are not small! Two people could easily share an ice cream sandwich, mess but possible. You can also choose no cookies and just get the ice cream. If you choose no cookies you get up to two ice cream flavors. They have some great traditional flavors and some fun signature mixs. Apple crisp and Bananas Foster were the popular choices for our group. I chose snickerdoodle cookies with banana foster ice cream rolled in chocolate chips and hot pressed. I skipped the syrup topping. It's was very good! I wasn't able to finish my cookie so I get to have a treat another day! The staff was very friendly and patient while we made our choices and happily answered any questions we had. Overall a very good experience and I am looking forward to going back! read more

Nellie's Ice Cream - Snickerdoodle cookie with Banana Foster ice cream. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Nellies is a terrific place to get ice cream because the lines aren't as long as other ice cream stores. The lack of lines certainly doesn't equate to a lack of anything else. Nellie's always satisfies. read more

Umm how is there only 20 reviews for this place?!? This has to be my FAVORITE ice cream spot in the Twin Cities!! Stop, drop, and drive here immediately. First off, their vibes are just immaculate. As soon as you walk in, you are greeted with the delightful smell of fresh made waffle cones. You will also be delighted with a long line (hint hint, that's how you know the place is good). They have a little hand washing station as a part of the line so your hands will be all nice and clean for your ice cream. Surrounding the walls are their collection of license plates that customers trade in for a free ice cream sundae! You could also get your name and picture on the wall for completing the cookie monster challenge. All of their options sounded tempting, but you know I had to get their ice cream cookie sandwich! It was only $5.25, such a good price. If you can eat a lot of ice cream or are sharing with someone, I recommend getting the ice cream sundae ($6.25). They LOAD that ice cream up! It's a HUGE portion. For my cookie sandwich, I mixed and matched cookies (one sugar one chocolate chip) and got the cookie monster ice cream (one of their populars). It was too-die-for!! I am planning to go back already. The cookies were sooo soft which made the structural integrity of the sandwich perfect. Did you know their cookies were housemade too? I know, this place couldn't get any better! PS: they are not just cash only anymore, they take card & apple pay! read more

Nellie's Ice Cream - cookie sandwich w/ cookie monster ice cream ($5.25) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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The good=crazy large portions and the bad=crazy large portions. We brought our 2 grandkids and after seeing the sizes, asked if they offered a kid size. They do not, but said they could put less ice cream in but charge the same price. What? Why not offer a kid size? We ended up sharing 2 bowls knowing the kids couldn't eat all of it. We still had ice cream left over and asked for lids to take it home but, no lids available. Oh, well. So my suggestions are, offer a kid size and have some take home lids available. read more

After having dinner, my friend and I were craving some ice cream so we googled the nearest shop and found Nellie's. We found it to be a cute, friendly and tasty neighborhood ice cream shop. I ordered an ice cream cone that comes with two scoops, I went for pistachio and birthday cake (sprinkles?). My total was $6.76 and I paid with my debit card-- many are saying it's cash only, well now they accept cards. (2022) They serve BIG scoops, I finished the top one and couldn't even get to taste the pistachio... I was so full. It was creamy and delicious but my tummy couldn't eat more. I had to save my last scoop for later, I drove home with it and put it in my freezer. Too good to waste! Service was great, fast and easy. We also sat outside in the patio today! There were about 5 tables and all were full, in 50°F weather, eating ice cream at night. We want it to be summer so bad over here! I enjoyed every minute. Thanks! read more

Nellie's Ice Cream - Ice cream cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Stopped here for ice cream with a friend. That ice cream is okay but nothing to write about. I didn't try their ice cream sandwiches that they are most known for. But overall, I had a good experience. Customer service and parking free street parking. The ice cream store is dated, but cute. read more

Who doesn't love a good ice cream sandwich? Nellie's is super good, we came here on a hot summer day and this didn't disappoint. The store is pretty small, but has some outside seating. When you come here, be prepared to wait in line, it is super popular! I loved being able to make my own ice cream sandwich, so fun. You can get Rice Krispies bars and donuts in place of cookies too. And a ton of ice cream flavors to choose from! I got the chocolate chocolate cookies with the jolted cow ice cream, so coffee and chocolate....yum! Was super good, I will come back here soon! read more

Nellie's Ice Cream - Cookie Monster! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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How have I not gone here before? Think about all your wonderful dreams with the most pleasant of experiences and put ice cream on it and that's what this place is like. Undeniably delicious ice cream and the cookies are second to none. We've never had this before so it was a fun stop after pizza! They warm up the cookie which was amazing. Would recommend. The workers also helped us decide what flavors we wanted and what roll ins to add. Listen to their advice! They know what they're doing. The shop is a bit smaller but that's fine because there's outdoor seating! They also have a hand washing station after you cover yourself in delicious cookie and ice cream. read more

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I am not kidding when I tell you that this place is literally where all my money is going this summer! It's a great location, street parking isn't horrible here even when it's busy and you get the best of both worlds: ice cream and cookie. It is cash only BUT there is a FREE ATM inside which makes it so convenient! I love many things about this place but overall I think the best part is that there is literally so many ice cream cookie sandwich combos you can try! For the ice cream flavors I personally love the brownie earthquake or strawberry cheesecake. As for the cookie, the walnut oatmeal raisin cookie is the best hands down (and I don't even care for raisins). The staff are all young but cheerful and chill- seems like a great summer or first time job for young folks too! read more

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I like this place for the $20 icecream sampler with all of the scoops and all the cookies, perfect for friends and family to share. Kind cashiers. Has outdoor seating. The icecream flavors are decent. Nothing too crazy. read more

Nellie's Ice Cream - Sampler - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

I was craving a REAL homemade ice cream sandwich after dinner and heard about Nellie's via IG a week or two ago. I mentioned it to my siblings at dinner, so we decided let's go treat ourselves since it wasn't too far away. Oh gosh, did we ever! The possibilities are absolutely endless here! We stood in line for about 10-ish minutes as it was a little busy, but moving rather quickly. Just when I thought I knew exactly what I wanted, it changed as soon as I got up to the counter to order (it was the brownie s'mores ice cream that made me do it). For the ice cream sandwich you choose your cookie, pick your ice cream, pick your toppings, and decide if you want it hot pressed or not (I say get it pressed-trust me). Simple as 1, 2, 3, right?!? Nellie's is a cute ice cream shop with a ton of ice cream flavors. Lots of cookies to pick from. So many options! The ice cream sandwiches are massive and delicious. I was literally shocked at the prices here.... Amazing!! My suggestion, come hungry for a nice ice cream treat. The cookies are SO fresh and soft. The ice cream was so good as well and didn't melt like other ice cream that I've had. I will definitely be back before the summer ends and will have to try a different ice cream sandwich combination.... Can't wait! read more

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Awesome. High quality ice cream. Large portions too!! One of the best in the twin cities!! Repeat for us. The staff is sweet and kind. Shop is small. We sat outside. Plenty of seating outside. read more

Delicious treat and amazing prices! Must stop and add a brownie! The staff were kind and attentive.

DE-LIC-IOUS! We were randomly in this part of town and wanted dessert. We were not disappointed with Nellie's. Choose your cookie and your ice cream and what you want it rolled around in and the rest is history. I had them press mine on a hot press so the cookie is warmed but the ice cream is cold. Two adults can probably share one because the serving is really big. Make sure you save room! They also offer a free sample of any ice creams you want to try. The workers were super friendly and helpful in explaining how it all works. (You don't have to get a cookie, but then what are you doing with your life?) BTW bring cash! read more

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