I semi-recently moved to the area and saw the long line that is Carver Creamery. After many visits…read moreI implore you to go, but watch your wallet and your waistline. Ha. But ...#Not kidding. The teenage workers are great. I haven't encountered one yet that seems to bring negative vibes alongside your quest for a sweet treat with our humid hot MN summers. The flavors come and go quick based on popularity. They might not comes back! (PB hearts!? Where are you?) They seem to try and have a little something for everyone. Diary free, gluten free, etc. So if you're looking for the Martha Cookies of ice cream in the suburbs of Minneapolis - make a day trip. Eat at Harvey's , dessert at Carver Creamery and walk the trails to digest it all. Try them out!

Another great open this season!! I love all of the gluten free & dairy free options! I had the…read moreblack cherry oat, SO good. I also recommend 1 scoop, it's the perfect amount!

You get a HUGE portion for a reasonable amount of money. I had the s'mores ice cream (one scoop)…read morein a waffle cone, and my fiancé had the northern crunch or whatever it is. We both loved the flavors we got. Service was great, the inside of the shop was tiny and only one or two tables exist though there is outdoor seating.

We popped in on September 3rd after a failed attempt to go to The Minnesota State Fair. The two…read morekids working were very fun & considerate. They started a new "tub" when one of our choices was low. We were smiling & laughing and the ice cream was delicious. Congratulations on a great staff - we'll be back!

While the ice cream is good, the shop itself is not very clean. The rug at the door inside has not…read morebeen cleaned in years. The cleaning needs to be be addressed.

First of all The service and the workers were great when I came in but I came in and there were no…read moreflavors especially my favorite ones Oreo and cookie dough when I come back there better be more options and better flavors I had to settle with some water

Their limited time creations are so fun to follow along with and enjoy, like pumpkin spice and…read morebutter ice cream. They are also one of the few places around that have flavor burst ice cream which is a must try. So nice that they're year round, too. The gazebo seating did rip my pants as it's very splintery so I'd be careful of that, though.

Adventured here after seeing a movie in the area. I like checking out local ice cream shops as they…read moretend to have more unique offerings. This is a walk up establishment. They have 2 windows. One to order, one to pick up. It was a warmer day so it pretty consistent w/ customers lining up. I seen that they have a strawberry soft serve, I mostly got it because it's pink ice cream, lol. I ended up getting it in a chocolate dipped cone. Ice cream was pretty good. Soft serve usually is. Just melts so fast and creates a sticky mess. Prices were the same as everywhere else but I feel like $7+ for soft serve ice cream is spendy but market price I guess. I did see a sign that they don't replace fallen ice cream which is understandable. They have a few seating options outside as well as there's a ton of city benches in the area. They also have a little play area for smaller kids which is nice. I'm not in this area much and I'm sure they close for the colder months but I'd probably check them out again if I'm out that way.

Briefly stopped by prior to going to an event nearby. I love frozen yogurt & being able to add…read moretoppings. I was a bit surprised to only see 6 flavors, I believe but you can swirl certain flavors which was cool. I ended up getting the cake batter & angel food swirl then adding heath bar bits. They have a decent amount of toppings you can add which is nice. It's a smaller establishment but it wasn't super busy so I'd say they have enough seating if you wanted to dine in. Overall I'd probably go back in the future.

Highly disappointing, extremely overpriced for subpar, watery frozen yogurt. Topping bar looked…read moreransacked and the frozen yogurt had zero flavor/composition.

I asked my grandson where he wanted to go for ice cream, and without hesitation, he said Lakeside…read morebecause they have the best ice cream. The service was excellent, and the staff were patient while I decided what to order. Once I made my choice, they quickly served me a generous scoop. I also watched the staff interact with other customers, and they provided everyone with friendly, attentive service. The inside of the shop isn't fancy, but it's quaint and reminds me of what an ice cream shop should look like. A lovely place for a treat!

One of the last true Mom & Pop ice cream shops in the Twin Cities southern suburbs!…read more I was craving some ice cream on this hot summer day and was on the search for a new unique place to try out. To my disappointment I realized the small business ice cream shops have declined quite a bit in the last 10 years. I found Lakeside Eats & Treats online and figured a short trip to Prior Lake would be worth it! This small shop is nestled in the heart of downtown prior lake. The inside is very cute and quaint. Minimal seating, a couple tables and a small window bar. They have a decent selection of fun flavors, those you wouldn't see at a Dairy Queen or Cherry Berry. I chose to order 2 scoops, two flavors. One - the Jolted Cow and the other Cookie Dough Chocolate Chip. The ice cream was very nice. Dense, sweet - but not sickly, and very creamy. The portion sizes are immaculate! I thought $7 for a two scoop at a small place like this might be a tad over priced, but you get massive amount of ice cream! The Jolted Cow - this is a coffee base ice cream with carmel and brownie pieces. Soooo good! This was the creamiest of the two flavors. The Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough - this was your basic flavor, pretty self explanatory. However the flavor was great, and the scoop was most certainly not lacking any of the mix-ins, which you can often see other places. They also offer build-your-own Açaí Bowls!! If I hadn't been craving ice cream I would have definitely ordered one of these. They have a large selection of choices for your bowl include the base flavor and toppings. Overall, it's a cute shop that has 2 specialties and clearly does them well. Will definitely be back at some point to try out that açaí bowl!

Real Ice Cream. Tons of Flavors…read more That's really all you need to know. No samples, but you'll be fine. You can get a split cup and they do bonus mini scoops so plenty of options to try lots of great unique flavors. Clean, setting, indoors and out, pleasant young people working. What more could you want from an ice cream stop?

The staff here are incredible! Always have great recommendations and I get fresh waffle cones. The…read moresherbet is my favorite and the chocolate based ones. The "extra credit" (free little scoop to try) is always fun and all the flavors I have tried are unbelievably creamy and delicious. Such a fun interior and they even have an ice cream challenge! I'm up there on that wall so look for me hahaha!

Great local ice cream shop that serves ice cream from Chocolate Shoppe! Service is friendly and…read morefast. Ice cream tastes fresh and is sooo thick and creamy. Scoop sizes are generous, and you can sample flavors before purchasing. Flavors are rotating and you can see the current flavors available on their facebook page. It's super clean inside, and there's seating inside along with two tables outside on the side of the building. There is a large parking lot with plenty of parking available. You can also buy pints of ice cream to go.

Nice family run ice cream parlor…read more I bring my kids all the time, it's priced reasonably and we end up walking around downtown Farmington after we get our ice cream. I go with vanilla and my kids go with the Superman flavor. Highly recommend a stop with your family. It's in the lot with the Post Office, not directly in downtown Farmington anymore.