Everything is absolutely charming about this place. The motel rooms look precious and the ice cream…read moreis delightful. Had the coffee and chocolate coconut ice cream. It did not disappoint! The lovely person working the counter was kicking butt and made the line go by super fast!

Its such a cute old colonial home. Enjoying ice cream on the porch is usually dreamy. Today a sweet…read moreyoung lady helped me pick peach and pistachio. And unfortunately i was underwhelmed. Neither had a distinct flavor. I mean cone on peach ice cream should tast like peach.. but it was just creamy sweet with a smidge of peach when you bit a random piece of fruit.. Sad. Maybe new owner manager? Not sure. Try again later this summer

Home-made soft-serve and sorbet! Great flavors!…read more We found Sweet Melissa's Ice Cream shortly after lunch. (Jul 2026) We had to try their ice cream bars: homemade lemon chocolate chip ice cream, with a coat of crumbled lemon cookies, half-dipped in homemade dark-chocolate shell! Clever and delicious! We also had a dish of homemade Blueberry Guava sorbet! Intense red-purple color and sweet frozen flavor! Great summer treats! We ate faster than they melted :-)

Cute seasonal ice cream spot in Ithaca!…read more Located in downtown- the line can get pretty long in the evenings- even on weekdays. Cash only so be prepared. I am partial to soft serve but have tried both their hard icecream and soft serve. I prefer their soft serve but wish they had more flavors. I tried the classic chocolate twist and the two berry twist soft serves. In the two berry twist, I didn't like the pink flavor- it was too icy and more like a sorbet/dole whip than true soft serve. I liked the purple flavor thought! Overall, I still frequent Sweet Melissa's for softserve close to Cornell! Would recommend!

Came here for ice cream and oh my gosh was it delicious! So creamy and a large portion size too…read more In addition to ice cream by the scoop, there are also full coolers of ice cream and other desserts to go, as well as apparel and other fun things. The students were friendly too, and there were plenty of tables that were clean too. I'd love to come back here again the next time I'm in town.

This place has a soft space in my heart, so that might skew my review. As an alum, I spent too much…read moretime here during my undergrad days. After not being there for a while, this was legitimately my first stop on campus when visiting. Went straight from the airport and got some scoops. Even on days when the temperature dipped below zero, I found myself wanting ice cream from Dairy Bar when I was a student. Years later, I'm happy to say that the flavors were still as good as I hoped. There are times when nostalgia can carry or elevate a memory of something, and luckily, nostalgia aside, I very much enjoyed my ice cream here. Pro tip for those who might not know: they serve limited flavors of the same Cornell-made ice cream in dining halls. They also serve it during the buffets at Statler Hotel. I love the different flavors, and would eat it at any time of day.

Amazing little ice cream shop with great prices and tons of options. There's a nice field in the…read moreback for kids to run once they've finished their food. Amazing find!

I always try to support local, but tonight was my last visit. As my food was handed out the window,…read morea topping fell onto the outdoor public counter, and the employee picked it up with her bare hands and threw it right back onto the food. The staff is completely untrained, unhygienic, and too busy gossiping to follow basic food safety. Take your money elsewhere.

Excellent breakfast. The two friendliest guys working behind the counter. Just sooooo nice and such…read moregood customer service. We tried a yogurt parfait, maple cream iced coffee, a Blue Ribbon croissant sandwich, apple fritter and an iced bourbon caramel latte and loved it all! Cute vibes inside but the real deal was the customer service. 10,000%

Found this place after hiking Watkins Glen. It was about an 8 min walk from the visitor center, but…read morethere are plenty of free parking spots nearby. First and foremost, staff are nice and welcoming. The place had a decent amount of customers but there were still some seating available indoors and plenty available outside. We got a Caramel Macchiato and a California Club. The coffee was great! The club was alright- the bread was too big and not like super tasty but the filling was good. Cutesy vibe and interior. Only thing was I had trouble opening the door to get out and had to put my food down and try a few more times before it opened- no harm, no foul- but was embarrassed lol.

We were two senior couples visiting the Finger Lakes to visit wineries, farmer markets and…read morewaterfalls. We stopped at the Crooked Lake not for ice cream but for breakfast. The staff were very quick and provided pleasant conversations while taking our order and serving our food. The French toast was cooked as I liked it with pure NY maple syrup, scrambled eggs and crispy bacon. Everyone at our table liked their meal and would return if they could. I recommend for breakfast.

We got one of each breakfast sandwich! They were eaten too quickly before we got any pictures…read more Service was quick and friendly. Stopped in again later to take ice cream to go, and that was incredible! Cozy spot, would love to go back.

This is your classic side of the road ice cream shop and I love it. Obviously the food is great…read morecause it's ice cream, how could it not be. Definitely will be coming back here. One good thing to know is they only take cash or checks.

A go- to place for me and my family every summer. A big plus for me is they stock and sell the…read moremaple syrup made by my favorite Candor farm family!

I really like the ice cream, and have been going with my family since I was a little kid. They have…read moremany different options, and a farmer stand attached. It's very popular, but there are multiple staff working at a time so the line isn't too long. It has a very friendly atmosphere and it's good for families and kids. The portions are large, so pay attention to the size chart near the windows.

Delicious ice cream, great service. I always look forward to warm weather to go there.read more