On our way back from a weekend getaway, my wife found this little place just south of Highway 34 in Iowa and well worth the small detour.
The Good:
The stop for an ice cream shake that turned into some extra pepper jack bites on the side :) my strawberry/Oreo shake was absolutely delicious and the pepper jack bites with ranch dressing were just right also. My chose the same cheese balls and had her shake flavored with caramel and Butterfinger, which seemed to have been a total winner for her (not a fan of peanut anything at all myself).
The Bad:
It is 2 hours from home and likely doesn't get a ton of traffic with the main highway being 5 or so miles north of town.
The Ugly Truth:
This is a great ice cream and lunch stop for good ole home cooking. The kids working in there seem to really like their job and ate happy to make you a great meal or dessert. Our food as mentioned above was not only worth the detour but definitely a stop worth making when within an hour from Lenox, IA.
It is so important to support local businesses, we drove by several chain ice cream places to make sure we help local business owners keep their doors open and grow. So, please do you part next time you have the craving for something and find a local shop!!
We will be back for more :) read more