My first titled Yelp review, Good cake, cold food & a trip to McDonald's It's Ice Cream for Breakfast Day; Yay!! Oooh Bananas Foster is on the board and their homemade, fudgy chocolate cake and of course - Ice Cream!! Oh heck, I'll have what I usually get: scrambled eggs, rye toast, bacon, hashbrowns, a side of cake (cause it's that good) and a shared scoop of oatmeal raisin cookie ice cream. Our waitress was lovely. Our food came out, surprisingly quick and the coffee/tea refills, were constant. Udder Choice, did you just serve me cold, lumpy hard eggs (as if sitting on the counter for 30 minutes) and bacon, that had been sitting around for too long. I believe you did and I'm not happy about that. I made a special trip for this occassion and I ended up at McDonald's, afterwards. read more

Enjoyed a shared sandwich (grilled tuna) with my partner, soups and ice cream. Very interesting spot with lots to look at around the beautiful open barn like building. Would definitely go back when in Ephrata. Arrived at 11:30 and a small waiting line started forming when we left. I'm sure it gets popular during the busy times. They did have counter seating as well. read more

The Udder Choice - Butterscotch swirl ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ephrata, Pennsylvania

What a great place to grab breakfast or lunch! Everything is made fresh to order and the servers are so friendly. I love the display of antique ice cream scoops on the way in, such fun ambiance. The grilled ham and cheese was delicious and they even presented on separate plates to share. The crab and lobster bisque is so good! Look forward to returning soon! read more

The Udder Choice - Grilled ham and cheese (half) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ephrata, Pennsylvania

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Went here for an early dinner with some friends. Had one of their soups. I wish I could remember the name, but it was a broth based soup with crab meat. It was good, but felt like it was missing something. Really enjoyed their ice cream though. The waitress was also very nice. read more

The Udder Choice - Board of ice cream flavors - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ephrata, Pennsylvania

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Just up the road from the bustling shops of downtown Ephrata sits The Udder Choice, a massive structure home to club sandwiches, cheery servers, high ceilings and a wall of antique ice cream scoops whisking away patrons for a sweet trip down memory lane. It's an upbeat place, full of life and lots of personality. Gives off serious soda shop vibes, like it would make a great set for a modern-day Happy Days The menu is pretty straightforward, with the main categories being soup, sandwiches, and ice cream sundaes. That right there's a strong core, and the primary components of an idyllic lunch. Highly recommended before (or after) heading down Main Street that is the embodiment of the shop small movement. read more

The Udder Choice - A club for the ages - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ephrata, Pennsylvania

Absolutely and "udderly" amazing! Our party of 3 all agreed it was worth the 30+ minute drive, and will visit again. Beverages consisted of: Cinnamon Latte (served slightly warm, but still very good, and a generous amount), Coke Float, and a Raspberry Tea. Soups: 1 cup and 1 bowl of Lobster bisque (hot creamy and a sweet buttery flavor), and a cup of Turkey Bowtie Vegetable (delicious and full of turkey and whole vegetables. The turkey chunks were slightly dry but still tasty.) Main dishes: Ruben sandwich (One of the best Rubens I ever had! The bread was delicious and beautifully grilled, ample meat with a perfect balance of cheese, sauerkraut and dressing), Turkey Club, sans tomatoes (again, perfect balance of ingredients with beautifully toasted bread), and a Grilled Ham and Cheese (good and well made). All the sandwiches came with crispy chips and pickles. Everything tasted fresh and delicious! Desserts: Meadow Tea ice cream with whipped cream and rainbow sprinkles- a total winner! The favor was impressive and worth another future trip! Guernsey- absolutely incredible with its hot caramel and nutty flavor combination! Wow!! Our waitress was super sweet and attentive, without hovering. She was prompt, polite, and professional. The ambience is laidback and surrounds visitors with a fun and uniquely decorated atmosphere. The noise level is average and space between tables is ample enough for personal and intimate conversations within your private table. The bathrooms were super clean and even carried the theme with wooden stall doors and ice cream scoop handles. The only downside was there were no paper towels to dry your hands. I would recommend stopping by this fun and quirky restaurant/creamery. If you don't stay for some comfort food or desserts, take a pint home. You can even sit outside and enjoy a cone if you would just like to enjoy the rural air on a summer evening. Bonus- if someone you know loves cows, ice cream, or comfort food- this place is a total winner! read more

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Atmosphere: Overall averaged noised, well spaced and lodge-like (comfortable though). Lighting was good and had lots of diverse customers (families, older couples and young couples) Service: Fast and attentive. Waitress was super kind and checked in on us frequently. Took our orders quickly after sitting you pay at the front. Food: Everything was delicious and well portioned (in our opinion). The only reason for a star removal was because we wish they had French fries for a side at the minimum instead of cheap chips but it's the Udder Choice lol I feel like they are more about their ice cream (which we made sure to get). We got two scoops of strawberry ice cream in a dish (which was really a glass mug) and asked for a waffle cone on the side. Super delicious ...their ice cream is never a disappointment! Honestly not a bad place to grab a bite to eat especially for dessert ! read more

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I love the Udder Choice. The food is good, the menu extensive and inexpensive, the ice cream options decadent and the decor charming. Normally I enjoy one of the many daily soup options but today my mom and I decided to split a corned beef on rye. The bread was fresh and the corned beef generous. It came with standard potato chips and pickles on the side. We saved room to split a traditional sundae, one ice cream flavor one topping plus whipped cream and a cherry. I neglected to get a photo we dug into it so quickly. My only comment is about their Jigger Sundae. It is based on a long ago concoction from Cox Drug store, but a true Jigger comes from the Jigger Shop in nearby Mount Gretna and there is no comparison between the two. But that was a battle to be fought in many years past when Coxs first tried to usurp the Jigger for its own. On general principles I can't order it here, even if it sounds delicious. Our total bill came to $17, including 2 ice teas. I had to over tip my server because the prices are so low how can they make anything? Love going to eat here and you probably will too. read more

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The food was amazing I'm sure that everyone at my table enjoyed it they have good portions the service is amazing other than it being a bit noisy it's amazing the environment seems so warm and cozy 4/5 read more

Main course is a 4, service 5+++, but icecream is a two'ish: priced very well, taste ok, nothing remarkable, presentation just ok, temperature is a 1! I mean it's ice cream, not something that's already melting down the side of my cone. Guests' bowls were already melting. So, kitchen, keep it refrigerated until the waitstaff can actually have it at the table. read more

Great place for lunch I really like the soups and sandwiches Fast service. The desserts are awesome read more

This place is udderly amazing!! I have never seen so much bacon on a BLT and the Affogato to finish things up was amazing. Friendly service with a great atmosphere. read more

This is a staple for our community. If you want scrumptious food- exceptional staff and hometown comfort- this is the right place to be!!

We visited for dinner and were extremely disappointed with the service. The restaurant had several open tables, and the unfriendly hostess knowingly sat us in a section where the waitress was working a large party in another room. We waited over 10 minutes just to be acknowledged, while several tables who were seated after us were promptly handled by other servers. Finally, the waitress stopped by - obviously rushed - took our order of soup and salads. She delivered the soups quickly, but we never saw the balance of food until we went to someone else to find out where our waitress was. We waited another unacceptable length of time and gave-up. We asked the hostess to get our check, and we would pay for the soup, but nothing else because we never got the balance of our order. I blame management for assigning a waitress to a large party in another room and having tables in the main dining room. We used to like coming here often - but there are many other good places to eat in the Ephrata area. read more

A restaurant to eat at in Lancaster. A family place with good food and kitschiness. I got crab soup or something like that and a tuna sandwich very good. Would eat here again for lunch anytime! read more

Food was delicious. I had a grilled tuna sandwich and my husband had a Reuben. Both of us had a milkshake. So good! The service is fast and friendly. Fair prices for quality food. Beautiful space. Definitely recommend read more

We stopped in before heading over to the Ephrata Cloister (see separate review on this). We ordered their many sandwich options and, of course, we made sure to save room for dessert. We loved the gyro and the udder hoagie was generous! You can't go wrong with their grilled cheese with BLT and their grilled tuna sandwich. For dessert, the kids ordered their own sundaes (one scoop with one topping + whipped cream and cherry), while my husband ordered hot fudge brownie, while I was thoroughly satisfied with my coffee milkshake. The interior is cavernous and the walls plastered with old ice cream ads and Coca Cola signs. We were there from 12 - 1ish and there was a good-sized lunch crowd. That speaks well for this establishment may be a little bit out of the way. read more

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Can't wait to go back!! I went for breakfast and the selection wasn't huge but enough variety to pick from. Everything was so fresh and high quality. Pricing is great! I need to try their ice cream next time... There is not a lot of tables so you may need to expect a wait. I got there on a Saturday morning at 8:30ish and it was backed but by 9 it was clearing out and slowing down. read more

The Udder Choice - Homemade baked oatmeal with blueberries on top - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ephrata, Pennsylvania

Their ice cream is so yummy and the prices are fantastic. I've been for lunch and dinner as well and the service was quick and you can't beat good "diner" food (it's not a diner but. You get the idea) read more

So cute and a small town feel! They had a lot of ice cream choices that all sounded amazing! I decided to go with fresh peach, which had real peaches in it. Best ice cream I have had ever I think! Also, it was very cheap. $2.12 for one scoop, which was more than enough for one person! The staff was so friendly and patient while we decided which ice cream we wanted. The place was very clean. We decided to eat outside on the patio in the shade. Perfect summer treat! read more

The Udder Choice - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ephrata, Pennsylvania

The ice cream is out of this world! My mom loves their soup. Both are made on-site! The amount of flavors offered (for both) is large and everything tastes fabulous! Go there!!!! read more

I've eaten here for lunch a handful of times and the food is above average, the selection of ice cream is average, the service is above average, but cleanliness is not a priority in this restaurant... The men's room is pretty disgusting, standing at the register to pay my bill And couldn't help but notice that keeping the floors clean is absolutely not a priority... The members of the kitchen staff that I could see while sitting at the counter we're not dressed like a typical kitchen staff... One guy was dressed in jeans and a oversized flannel shirt while making food... It just didn't look very professional at all seems like the standards are fairly low. read more

Had mint chip ice cream. Was good but hours later still burping it up and stomach ache! Hubby too.

My wife and I were hankering for some breakfast, so we decided to check out Udder Choice for this need. We arrived to the restaurant and were seated within 10 minutes even though it was busy. The restaurant has a very kitschy vibe with old ice cream signage on the walls to a glass case full vintage ice cream scoopers. After being seated it did take about 15 minutes for someone to come over to see us. I felt they were overwhelmed with all the customers, and it was a bit frustrating. A waitress did come over to grab our order since we were waiting about 15-20 minutes. I decided to get cream chip beef over home fries. The cream chip beef was delicious with some crispy home fries that hit the spot. Good breakfast spot but it can be a bit of a wait due to it getting busy. read more

The Udder Choice - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ephrata, Pennsylvania

This is one of my go to places for breakfast or lunch - or if I just need a great milkshake...food is excellent, service is outstanding! Owners and wait staff know their customers and treat them like family...enjoy! read more

For COVID issues, have a tent outside in addition to dine in. Nice choice of ice creams and sundaes. Interior is fresh and new looking. Staff was helpful. I got a kids sundae with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce with whipped topping and a cherry - old school - then added marshmallow sauce and crushed peanuts at an upcharge to make it a CMP. Craig has 2 scoops - blueberries + cream and strawberry rhubarb - he liked it lots. read more

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We stopped here yesterday just to get ice cream and were NOT disappointed! We had candy corn ice cream (which I got a picture of half eaten) a brownie dessert with Oreo smash ice cream and then a coffee ice cream dessert. They were all huge and delicious! Can't wait to stop again on our next trip! If you're nearby, it's a clean nice place, sweet servers, and pretty outside area too! read more

The Udder Choice - Candy corn ice cream! What?!?! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Ephrata, Pennsylvania

This place did not disappoint! As busy as they were, BOTH times we ate there in 2 days, they were fast! Both meals we got were to go. I assumed there would be at least 20-25 minute wait. I was actually startled by the waitress when she said, "Excuse me ma'am." I just knew she wasn't speaking to me because I had only been waiting 6-7 minutes! I was busy looking at their display of over 100 ice cream scoops from days gone by. It was so interesting I looked again the second time I went in. They were super fast the second day as well. Both times, I asked for things to be tweaked with our orders and they were happy to oblige and both orders were correct! We were staying just down the street and it was a very fast, delicious meal each time. Thank you! read more

Great place to get soup and sandwiches. Love their breakfasts. Clean friendly environment.

Cute little lunch spot. The salads and sandwiches are great. Staff is always friendly and the decor is super cute.

The Udder Choice is a hometown favorite! This place screams "small town America" with its decor, ice cream, menu, and prices! You cannot beat their prices for breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert! It's sometimes less than $5 for a sandwich or salad. The portions are good too, nothing too big but a perfect size meal. The food is made with love and kindness! Their breakfast is all delicious, and I'd highly recommend their chicken salad for lunch. The ice cream and soup is made in house too! Lots of delicious ice cream options. We had my sister in laws shower in a side room at the Udder, and it couldn't have been a more beautiful day! read more

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Overpriced and not sure why others like it so much. Several times my food has tasted stale, and just not that good. The dumpster behind McDonald's probably has fresher food, unless it has burned down again. I'd rather go to any other choice. Good thing there are other options in the area. read more

A great little small town restaurant/ ice cream parlor! The decor is a wonderful testament to local ice cream and milk production. Nothing fancy on the menu, just your favorite home style grub. The food, service, and facilities are excellent. read more

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The ice cream was delicious. The young lady who helped us was friendly and knowledgeable. The reason I did not give 5 stars was there was an older lady, not sure she was the manager or not. But she told this young lady, in front of me, to make sure customers knew that we were not welcomed to sit in the dining area. I asked the young lady why. She said that was the rules for to go orders and that there were tables and chairs outside. Since it was pouring out and 48 degrees, she had the common sense to apologize. It was not crowded there. There were no lines. I thought it was very rude of this lady to speak to this young lady like I wasn't standing there and listening and we were paying customers. With the weather being bad and the restaurant not busy, why couldn't we stay? read more

Good food. The service is great most of the time. Only a couple of not attentive staff. My biggest thing is that no employees are wearing masks. This does not make sense today with all that is happening in the world read more

Great food. Quality ingredients and wonderful service. DELICIOUS a must stop when in ephrata Lancaster

The ice cream here is fantastic! Food is simple and quick making it a nice spot for a fast lunch.

I got the Belgian Waffle with strawberries and cream and it was really good! The bacon was cooked perfectly as well!!! The service was also great! Friendly and fast! read more

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This is a really nice cozy restaurant it's good for going for a meal or grabbing a quick ice cream cone/milkshake to enjoy outside in the summer. I have never been disappointed with any of their food there breakfast is great and so is their lunch/dinner. They do seem to get pretty busy on the weekends but I've never had to wait too long for a table. I also enjoy that you can order takeout and it normally does not take very long for them to get your order ready. My favorite things from here is their gyro and their malt-ball milkshake they are to die for and the best part is their prices are amazing! Definitely would recommend! read more

Took the kiddos for a weekday brunch and was overall really pleased with our experience. From the awesome display of vintage ice cream scoops to the large barn style dining area, the ambiance was nice. Although we were bummed that we JUST missed breakfast, the lunch sandwiches were really tasty! They use REAL oven roasted turkey, not the slimy deli stuff. Service was ok, not very attentive--Bill was cheap and bellies were full! We will be back to try breakfast read more