The ice cream is good, however the new ownership has torn the soul out of this little shop. Before, there were games and toys stacked anywhere they could fit, and now it looks like a bland little shop with no atmosphere or sense of identity. Also, it still takes forever to get your ice cream. read more

Absolutely great ice cream!!!! Got the chocolate peanut butter cup and it was fabulous!!!! So much peanut butter!!!!

We went here twice while on vacation - tasty ice cream and fun location! You can sit in the benches by the pier to enjoy your ice cream.

Their smoothies are really good! Great flavor and lots of fruit that you can taste.

It is the best place to get ice cream in Duck. (The place in the strip mall with Duck Donuts isn't bad either). Good flavors for the kids, lots of cone options, fast service, great view and espresso shakes for the adults!! Also have smoothies and a full espresso drink selection. The espresso is fine. Nothing to write home about (it's just pumped out of a machine by the ice cream scoopers) but it's a great addition to a milk shake! I don't know how the staff remains friendly as hard as they work here, but they always do a good job. read more

Sunset Ice Cream and Cappuccino - a view of the water - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

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Espresso Shake with some chocolate ice cream. Delicious as was some of their other drinks. This is a perfect afternoon ice cream spot.

I got a double scoop birthday cake ice cream. It was delicious! Order it in a cup so you can enjoy the waterside view without worrying about your hands getting dirty. They also accept credit cards now. read more

Sunset Ice Cream and Cappuccino - Birthday Cake ice cream. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Been a few times. Slow service and not particularly happy to serve their customers. Ice cream is decent but nothing special. Not worth the trip. read more

Sunset is a nice little stop along the boardwalk of the Waterfront Shops. Order tasty ice cream, sherbets, or milkshakes through the window of the shop. Sunset features plenty of delightful toppings and drinks as well as bottled water. Enjoy your creations at one of three shaded mini-picnic tables that hover over the water. The prices are pretty reasonable. Cash only! read more

Sunset Ice Cream and Cappuccino - Exterior of Sunset - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

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They seemed nice but they are cash only. I had 8 people there for ice cream and shakes but they lost about $40.00 in sales and I am assuming because of a $2.00 credit card service charge. They also didn't know where the closest ATM was??? But wait, if you do want great ice cream and they do accept credit cards go across the street behind the Duck Deli and there is a place called the Ice Cream Shack with cozy seating outdoors. Go there, it was awesome! read more

Sunset Ice Cream and Cappuccino - the front of the building - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Best ice cream in the Outer Banks. If you are in Duck and you want ice cream, this is your place, especially at sunset as the sun goes down over the sound. Almost every other ice cream place just sells Eddy's. If you're going at sunset, expect lines! If you are staying on the sound and have a boat, some here by boat for the most fun! read more

Sunset Ice Cream and Cappuccino - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

The ice cream is delicious and you are paying tourist prices. Would I come back? Likely. And they are super safe. You MUST wear a mask just to stand in line, outside. read more

GREAT SERVICE, We got there about 10 min to closing and there was a lengthy line, but that did not stop them from having phenomenal service. They stayed open about 10 min extra to serve and waited just incase anyone else came. Fast service with good ice cream. Cant go wrong. Ice cream 8/10 Service 10/10 read more

Literally the most amazing sorbet and cones I have ever had literally anywhere. I am a big ice cream connoisseur and this place takes the cake. I can't get over them, I come back every year. read more

Staff was very rude to a few customers while we were waiting in line. We ordered a blended ice coffee and it was completely watered down. Would not recommend this spot! read more

Staff did not have their listening ears on this evening! I'm not one to send back food so I ate what they served me. Ice cream choice was wrong as well as toppings. I will consider giving them a second chance because of my love for ice cream but my first experience was not so good. Step it up! read more

We went here Friday and I ordered a hot fudge sundae and a banana split for my husband. There was a new girl and a girl training her. My first recommendation would be that the owners require staff to wear hair nets. After my husband worked his way through all the whipped cream and got to the ice cream, he took a scoop and there was a nice, long hair in it. He's bald so definitely not his. Ten dollars for a banana split that went into the garbage can once said hair was discovered. Additionally, there was a sharp spot on his spoon and he cut the inside of his lip on it. My hot fudge sundae was fine except they were out of hot fudge. Sigh. read more

Best ice cream I have ever had. My wife had a shot of espresso added to her coffee and was in heaven. Cool location and definitely a nice treat to consume in the heat. read more

Sunset Ice Cream and Cappuccino - a pier with a boat dock in the background - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

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Small sign saying cash only. Seems shady that in 2016 you don't take credit cards. I'm sure they have enough profit to cover the 2-3% transaction fees... or just have a minimum charge. Had to walk 10 minutes down the road with a melting ice cream cone while i left my wife and kids behind to hit an ATM so i could pay for their treats. Ice cream was nothing extraordinary...didn't taste homemade. Overall unpleasant experience. Would recommend investing the $20 a month in a credit card processing machine. Would make many people less angry. read more

I am so disappointed with my trip to this ice cream shop. My group and I were so excited to try this quaint shop. However, they have false advertising on their website. They claim to be open until 9:30 but have a note in their window saying they close at 5:30. PLEASE update your hours. read more

Stopped for a quick milkshake when in the OBX and it was good. For a random cone or a quick drink...this place does the job! read more

Classic waterside ice cream shop! Pretzel cone is amazing with cookie dough ice cream with caramel in it - but get a cup and a spoon because it will come apart when you start biting it. read more

Sunset Ice Cream and Cappuccino - Pretzel cone with (caramel ribboned) cookie dough ice cream is one of the best combinations I've ever put my mouth! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

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This is one of the best ice cream shops in duck! The menu has a variety of delicious flavors, toppings, and sizes. Whenever I go I am always satisfied with my order cause the prices are relatively cheap. My only complaint would be that the area is quite small because it is only a window shop but the friendly workers and quick response make it worth it. Highly recommend! read more

There service was terrible the messed up my family's entire order I do NOT recommend this place plus. I asked a question and the people dont answer and look at me rudely. I DO NOT RECEMEND THEM. read more

We had ice cream for dinner last night for our last night. Quick and friendly service! We were scared they were going to close on us because it was 9:03pm. But they stayed open til everyone in line was served. "Kindness/365" was on their wall, and they def demonstrated that last night. Go there for ice cream, and ahhh THE VIEW!! read more

Cookie cones are unique and delicious. The ice cream is also really good. The woman working was super sweet and patient while my family ordered and changed orders read more

Great mint chip ice cream. The strawberry ice cream was great too. We saw the sunset as well. Worth waiting in line in my opinion. read more

Sunset Ice Cream and Cappuccino - Sunset cross from the ice cream place makes for a great end to the day - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Ice cream's fine. Had a mint chocolate chip waffle cone. But I paid $4.30 for one measly scoop and a basically empty cone. And the ladies working today were rude. Extremely rude. There are plenty of places to get ice cream in Duck, don't go here. read more

Sunset Ice Cream and Cappuccino - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Poor value. Ice cream is what you'd expect from any ice cream parlor. The amount is very little compared to Bruster's or Rita's, no cash. I am lukewarm about this place. read more

While standing OUTSIDE looking at the menu, I was asked from an employee to put a mask on. The girl was very odd and acted afraid of me just because I didn't have a mask on. I was OUTSIDE just looking at the menu! She didn't even know if I was going to order, just informed me to put a mask on. RUDE! read more

I was craving ice cream at the end of our beach trip so my friends and I stopped here to try it out. It's a cute shop right on the water, and it was pretty packed at 2pm on a Thursday. I ordered a double scoop of mint chocolate and cookie dough, with caramel and rainbow sprinkles. It was exactly what I was craving! They don't have soft serve, but they have lots of flavors, different kinds of cones (Oreo and m&m), and milkshakes and coffee drinks. Heads up though that they only accept cash! read more

Cash only! Who does cash only?! Never got to try ice cream but gets 1 star for cash only...

Another decent ice cream spot with bad service. I still can't believe some places don't take credit cards, but borderline rude staff is what made me give this place 3 stars. If you don't like your job, quit. Don't act irritated and annoyed by polite, paying customers. Still, decent ice cream though. read more

Three stars for the milkshakes and the one star for the view. Super friendly staff. Be prepared for a long line as you get closer to sunset. Great experience. The peach milkshake was not great as it lacked peach flavor. The island special milkshake with coconut and pineapple was awesome as was the strawberry milkshake. Helpful Hint: ice cream flavors are on the door to the right of the window. read more

Ice cream was handed to me already melting. Would have liked ice cream that was frozen. Very annoyed. The only thing I could do was throw it out. What a waste of money. Would like my $13 back. read more

The view is great especially at sunset. But, the ice cream is nothing special and they only take cash -- that's a problem when the ATM is 1/4 mile away and you've unloaded a carload of kids. read more

Great service! The people here are fantastic! The ice cream is really good but our favorite is the espresso shake. Yum! Great location!

Sunset Ice Cream is my favorite place to get ice cream in Duck. I'm not sure what brand of ice cream they use, but the Butter Pecan and Peanut Butter Cup are smooth and favorable with numerous chunks. The scoops can be a little small, but the quality and the view of overlooking the sound make it my top pick. read more

This place is okay--the concept is great but the follow through is not to par. First, the ice cream is fine. There isn't anything particularly "exciting" about it, it's ice cream. The shop is cash only which is kind of annoying in today's world but it's easy to access cash nearby, just be prepared. The reason I rated this two stars is the service. I have never had a pleasant encounter with the staff. They always forget an item which requires you to go back up to the counter, they rarely smile, and frankly it's almost painful to order. I guess I wouldn't mind the cash only, expensive regular ice cream, if the service was stellar, but it's not and it takes away from the experience. I try never to judge based solely on service and I always try to go back--I understand bad days and having to deal with people everyday so I try to blow it off--but this has happened every time I have been there. Give it a try, though...it's a lovely location and who doesn't like ice cream while strolling along the sound! read more

They close at 8pm during the summer- ridiculous considering sunset is as late as 7:45pm and Duck is a vacation hotspot for families! They also do not take credit or debit cards! I found both of these things out because I went there with friends @ 7:40 and found out they only accept cash, so off we went to an ATM, came back and the place was closed. We came back 2 days later, WITH CASH, and the service was terrible. The girl working the front forgot about one of our milkshakes, but the weird thing is that we were the only customers so it's not like she was super busy or confused. On top of all that, the ice cream wasn't even that good. read more