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The Chocolate Moose

4.1 (82 reviews)
Open • 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Matt M.

The Chocolate Moose has become a family tradition every time we come to Brown County and Nashville, Indiana. Several years ago, we were on our way out of town and my mom wanted to treat the kids to some ice cream. We had such a nice time sitting and relaxing over ice cream after our family trip. The next time we visited Nashville, mom was with us and we ended up at this little ice cream parlor, once again. And another time, as well. Mom just loved getting her grandbabies some ice cream, I guess! Ever since that time, whether my mom is along for the trip or not, my kids beg to go to The Chocolate Moose. Now, I just plan for it as a normal part of our excursion. Lots of great flavors and add-ins. The coffee is great, as well as the milkshakes and sundaes. It's not the cheapest, but I don't think I've ever found an "affordable" ice cream shop, so just shut up dad, and get with the program! The memories far outweigh the small loan I could have taken out to cover our many visits to the Moose! The next time you find yourself in Nashville, make sure and swing by The Chocolate Moose on your way in or as you exit. It always adds that little extra something special to our trips.

Chris W.

Excellent ice cream. Lots of different flavors and several vegan selections. All the ice cream is local made and so rich. They also do coffees. I'll be back again.

Beccy K.

We visited this restaurant on a trip to Nashville, IN. They have a fairly large menu with a variety of options. The service is a little slower and the dining room fills up at busier times. The employees were friendly and courteous. Everyone enjoyed their ice cream treats, shakes, and drinks. The coffee is locally sourced. It was a little on the weaker side but had a good flavor. It's worth a try!

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Katherine A.

The Chocolate Moose is a locally owned and operated ice cream shop that sells much more than ice cream. The ice cream is homemade with about 16 different flavors. Portions are huge with a small giving you 2 big scoops. I had the Brown County Coffee small cone. The ice cream was sweet and delicious. There was so much ice cream that I couldn't eat it all! Our server was friendly and accommodating. He provided a cup for my granddaughter so she could manage the huge cone. They also serve sandwiches and hot dogs. The all beef hot dogs looked great. They make a variety of specialty coffees, smoothies and teas. Those looked great and I will try next visit. They have a small dining room with tables and sofas and an outdoor patio area with picnic tables. The location in Nashville attracts tourists visiting the historic artist town. They also sell locally roasted Brown County Coffee by the bag. There were about 8 or so different flavors.

Warren M.

The Chocolate Moose is a great little all-purpose coffee and ice cream shop. They offer many varieties of coffee. Their ice cream options are amazing - both soft serve and homemade varieties. Including cones, sundaes, BANANA SPLITS, and more. They have sub sandwiches, Mac 'n cheese, hot dogs fries, and a whole wall full of other options. The staff is very friendly and efficient. The store is clean. It must be good because the locals stop by, too. There is indoor and outdoor seating. If you're in the area, I recommend you stop by.

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Kelly H.

After completing our seven vistas challenge, Brown County Visitors Center listened to our little one describe how eager she was to get a popsicle at the camp store, and the staff there sent us here. Score! We beat the muggy midwestern heat here with a decent ice cream menu, multiplied by shake and sundae options. There are bright slushes and snow cones, perfect for little palettes, and a Brown County Coffee Co. menu for grownups including standards and pour overs. Next time! There were five vegan ice creams the day we visited. Parking isn't huge, but the there are so many treats inside--pretty consistent with the rest of Nashville! The butter pecan on a simple sugar cone was perfect.

Danielle F.

We're locals and The Chocolate Moose is our favorite ice cream shop in town. The ice cream is super flavorful and there are lots of menu options and mix ins. Grasshopper is our favorite (mint ice cream with Oreos instead of chocolate chips)! Our daughter gets Chocolate Moose whenever she scores a soccer goal. Keeps her motivated. LOL

Taylor Y.

The ice cream was amazing! The ice cream is a lot so it's easy to share with someone! Service was slow but good. This town is a very slow down town so no one is rushing around to do anything! It's not a bad thing though. The ambiance was fun. They have games for kids to play and cute booths to sit in. They do have parking on the side of the store!

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Great sundaes! And coffee! And this review requires 85 characters so I believe I have to say there are good sundaes again!

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The vegan ice cream is yummy! Will definitely come here again :) super friendly staff!

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Artists Colony Restaurant - Quiche and fruit

Artists Colony Restaurant

4.2(49 reviews)
0.2 mi

Surrounded by incredible local art, the Artists Colony Inn sets a unique experience. The building…read morehas charming colonial features. The dining room's large fireplace is cozy. I saw works of art by the original Brown County artists including L. O. Griffith, Adolf Schultz and Will Vawter. We were seated quickly and drink orders taken. The menu has basic breakfast items with homemade biscuits and locally sourced eggs and Fisher Farms ham. Our server, Sarah, was friendly and super attentive. She checked on us multiple times and kept us after glasses filled. Food came to the table quickly. We received 5-star service! I ordered the Country Ham Steak & Eggs. The eggs were light and tender. The ham was tasty. My only complaint was that the generous serving potatoes were overly salty for me. My husband had the popular Brown County Breakfast. He loved the generous portion of smokey bacon and the freshly made biscuit. (Order the biscuit!) The local eggs were cooked to perfection. Early in the morning, we were able to find free street parking. Later in the day, nearby parking is $5.

It's extremely rare that I salt my food at restaurants. As far as I'm concerned, the salt shaker…read moredoesn't even exist on my table. And yet, I found myself sprinkling salt on my breakfast quiche, because the poor egg tart that I ordered tasted like nothing. What a bummer, because the quiche was super cute and hand-sized. And yet. The quiche came with a delicious cup of fresh fruit. Now, the fruit -- cut strawberries, blueberries, red grapes -- were fresh and juicy. Sometimes, it's nice to have some fruit in the morning. The coffee was excellent, which, when it comes down to it, is what really matters. My server was friendly and attentive, and was always quick to refill my coffee cup. If I were to rely on my quiche experience to rate the Artists Colony Restaurant, I would probably go with three stars. But the coffee is good, and the fruit cup is good, and the dining room is cute and there is nice seating out on the patio, which overlooks the hustle and bustle of downtown Nashville. Maybe I just ordered wrong. I'm willing to give Artists Colony Restaurant the benefit of the doubt.

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Hard Truth Distilling

3.8(561 reviews)
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Visiting friends who were excited to have us try a favorite eatery of theirs. This place reminded…read moreme of a lot of Black Bear Diner with all the wood exterior, log cabin decor and a whole lot more. We opted for outdoor seating. Gotta stop here because the balcony seating is very nice however, if you feel like battling with nature to enjoy your food this is the place. Yellow jackets will keep visiting you and your food, throughout your meal, and you have to be careful and quick to get a bite in as they land often. Especially if you order the amazing fries with candied bacon. Yes you heard me candied bacon. Not to be missed but be forewarned you won't be the only one fighting over them. Back to the food. Lots of choices and very interesting ones like the wild game plate: seasonal bites. Salads and really tasty burgers. I opted for a smash burger with bacon; can't have enough bacon right? onion rings, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and I asked them to remove the pepper jack. It was a good size burger which offset the price. My husband ordered the Bourbon pulled pork sandwich which was my second choice. He said it was quite good. Our waitress Sammy was very nice, and agreed that the yellow jackets were particularly bad of late. I would highly recommend this locales food, just plan to sit indoors just so you don't have to share your food if you don't want to.

Beautiful setting, especially if the weather is nice, which it was when we went the first weekend…read moreof October upon the recommendation of a friend. We couldn't get a dinner reservation (busy Friday night), so we ordered drinks and food from the outdoor digital Terrace Menu. Cocktails and beer had big city prices: a seasonal 20 oz beer was a whopping $12.49 and a classic old fashioned was $13.99. Food prices were reasonable, but you get what you pay for: smash burgers were small, cooked until dry (med well with no way to specify preferred doneness when ordering), and $5 was a lot to pay for about 14 fries! We sat at a picnic table to eat, then moved to "amphitheatre" seating to listen to the music, which was provided by a typical small-venue band. Little kids were having a great time running around and dancing, but not many adults came to sit in that area. There's no dance floor space, which was disappointing. We enjoyed a walk around the pretty fall-decorated grounds at dusk, then stopped in the bottle shop, where we purchased cinnamon vodka. Since we hadn't done a tasting (which range in price from $25-$70/person), we didn't buy bourbon or whiskey. Overall, it was a pleasant experience, but because of the high prices and lackluster food on the Terrace and mediocre reviews of the restaurant, I'd say once was enough.

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Nashville General Store & Bakery

4.2(63 reviews)
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I needed some hydration with a little kick, so I stopped by Nashville General Store & Bakery for an…read moreiced tea. It turned out, they had to make my iced tea special, because they weren't allowed to use the tap water because of some boil order that was established in the area. OK! They were able to pivot and make me my unsweetened ice tea with bottled water, instead. My iced tea was great and just what I wanted. What customer service! I wish I wanted some baked goods while I was here, because this place has all of the homemade-looking baked goods. Peanut butter cookies in a Tupperware container, bread pudding covered in plastic wrap, apple pie in a metal pie dish. All of the baked goods look like they were made by someone's grandma. And they looked like they were labeled by someone's grandpa, carefully, in grandpa handwriting. Nashville General Store has a breakfast and lunch menu along with baked goods, with a big indoor dining room that you can sit in and enjoy your meal. Breakfast foods include pancakes, quiche and breakfast sandwiches; lunch options include things like sandwiches, soups, salads and sides. This place is also a store. You will find things like jams and canned goods, home decor, and lots more stuff with a country aesthetic. It's a cute place to visit to grab something to eat or drink, and look around.

We stopped by for lunch. The store is cute inside made of several old buildings attached together…read more They carry locally prepared pickled products, jams, candles and candy. They are known best for their baked goods. Ordering food took a while as they were training new staff. You order and pay at the counter then go find a seat in the dining room. There is a 4% up charge for credit cards. I was glad I had cash. The dining room is an adorable blend of old furniture. Local folk art hangs on the wall. We were the only ones in the dining room on a Monday. The food came out quickly. The staff is friendly. I ordered a pork tenderloin made with locally grown pork. The breading is light and crispy on the soft freshly made roll. The pork is generously topped with fresh romain and tomato. The ham and bean soup is hearty and hot but could use some seasoning other than salt. The soup is served with a huge fresh corn muffin. The muffin is the winner. I found it odd that they do not open until 10 am since they serve breakfast, pastries and coffee. There are no public restrooms available. Parking is a bear on weekends.

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Rafters Food & Spirits - Very Crunchy fries with pepper

Rafters Food & Spirits

3.8(35 reviews)
0.6 mi

This restaurant is inside of a hotel establishment. Don't overlook it because the service and food…read morewas good. I ordered the Pot Roast Sliders and mashed potatoes. The sliders were teeny tiny! The roast beef was delectable! I was served 3 of them and I could have probably ate 6. The mashed potatoes were also tasty but they were served with chicken gravy instead of beef. I didn't specify which gravy when I ordered. I assumed pot roast would come with beef gravy. My friend had a grilled chicken breast sandwich. She asked for barbecue sauce on the side. She was surprised that she was charged $1.00 for a portion size cup of it. Hmmm. I would never have guessed that that would involve an extra charge. I would come back again when in Nashville, Indiana.

We spent the weekend in Nashville, IN. Had the opportunity stay at The Seasons Lodge. They have…read morethe Rafter's Restaurant on premise. We tried it on Friday Night and were really pleasantly surprised with the meal. We both had fried chicken with mashed potatoes/gravy and green beans. All was delicious. Very down home, fresh and tasty! I did not take a picture. However, we decided to try it again, tonight, Saturday. I took photos as we dug into the plates. Ralph has a tenderloin with onion rings. Very tasty. I had a delicious fish and chips. And we gad the sweetest waitress, both nightswill be back.

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