Everything and its muthah was closed. It was the 4th of July. The hubz and I had a hankering for ice cream. And there was one - count 'em, one - place that was nearby and open and that served ice cream. Three Sisters. I called to confirm since it was a holiday and because Yelp told me to. Transcript: (Ring) Ice Cream Person: Thank you for calling Three SistersWe'reOpenTill10PMToday. How can I help you? Me: Just calling about your closing time. Soooo... thanks. (Mutual Clicks) We arrived and got in line and marveled at all the flavors. Nothing too weird. All of them sounding scrumptious. I opted for the Coffee Crunch. Hubz got the Purple... something (Black Raspberry w/ Chocolate Chips). Mine was very very very good. Howeverrrrrr... considering the ice cream flavor's last name is Crunch, I was sorta thinking the stuff in it (oreo, health bar, and choc chips) would have some... well, Crunch. It didn't. All of the stuff inside the ice cream just sorta went along for the ride. Nothing really stood out. Don't get me wrong, it was reeeeally good (big bold coffee flavor), but gimme some distinguishable crunch. Did I srsly take off a whole star because of some obsession with Crunch? Yep. read more

Three Sisters - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Lots of menu options and outdoor seating on the sidewalk. Parking was easy with lots of street spaces available. We had the Dirty Garden Mint which was really cool- unlike any other mint ice cream I've had- it really tasted like mint from your garden, not that generic fake mint flavor that's so common. Would recommend this. They also have a huge tap of free water which is always appreciated. read more

Three Sisters - Recommend the dirty garden mint! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Great food! Great service! Great Ice cream! Gotta love them! Seriously one of the best local options! read more

3.5 stars for good quality ice cream but didn't blow me away. They have a bunch of flavors and a big seating area. They have parking out back as well. I got a chocolate ice cream with pecans and it was delicious. I got 2 scoops which was more than enough coming from dinner so next time I'd rather get 1 scoop. They have other options from sundaes, hot chocolate, smoothies, tea, and even beer! Overall, I'll come back if I'm craving some ice cream and am in the area. read more

I've always raved about how Three Sisters is the best deal for ice cream in Providence. Although that is still true, the mediocre service really does sour the experience (as other reviewers have noted before). I decided to stop by and treat myself to a scoop one Fall afternoon. Upon entering, there was another customer still deciding what to order. He gestured that I should go first, so I walked up to the counter. I stood at the front near the the cash registers for over 5 minutes while the staff (4 or 5 workers) seemed to just be chatting amongst each other about 3 feet away from me in the left/back area. Many of the workers saw me and just decided not to take my order or ask me if I was ready to order... it was so strange, especially since I wasn't the only customer waiting! The worker who was clearly the manager didn't direct any of them to work the register or take any orders even when another group of customers entered the shop. Eventually my order was taken (very reluctantly might I add). The ice cream was tasty and affordable (which I knew was the case already), but the service was alarmingly unwelcoming. read more

The ice cream: The ice cream is good, but not amazing. And I have had better in RI. But still being so close and open late, the best ice cream spot on the east side right off the Boulevard. I love the cookies and cream, the coffee chocolate chip, and the raspberry sorbet. Tastes fresh and prices are not cheap, but reasonable! Pro tip - instead of getting two small cones/cups just a bit more and get the pint which is tons of ice cream! The space: Lotta space and tables to accommodate big and small groups. A few outdoor chairs too. The services: The lines is often busy is summer but service is pretty fast! The staff are always friendly and not shy with samples. read more

I came here with a friend in search of local ice cream and Three sisters delivered! There were so many choices of homemade ice cream. We didn't try the food, but we both got ice cream. I got the coffee and cookies and my friend got the purple cow ice cream. Both of us loved the ice cream and debated an affogato on the way out it was so good! They have cute outdoor seating that was perfect for the weather we had. read more

Three Sisters - Coffee and cookies and Purple cow - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Went on a Sunday during the early afternoon for coffee and ice cream. My friend and I were in and out fairly quickly despite how busy it seemed. The ice cream was delicious and the staff were very friendly, will definitely be back! read more

Come for the ice cream. Stay for the charm.

We came here for breakfast, and got good service and food. Then, in the afternoon, when coming back for ice cream, we were treated with lower quality of service. We ordered a small Dutch chocolate on a wafer cone with a topping of gummy bears. What we got, however, was an upside down cone of chocolate in a plastic cup with gummy bears at the bottom. The servers were a group of teenagers, and when we walked in they were huddled in a corner against the wall behind the register talking. The person adding the gummy bears seemed to have messed up, and then called his friends all over and they all laughed in a group as if it were a great joke. I was waiting for my order, while they held it for at least a full extra minute, where it almost melted into the cup. It was unnecessarily messy to eat, and definitely not what we ordered. read more

By far the best ice cream in Rhode Island, maybe even the east coast. Their ice cream mix is fresh from SB Winser Dairy. Though ice cream is naturally heavy, they've somehow made it feel deceivingly light. Each flavor is well pronounced with just the right amount of sweetness. The ice cream is always fresh and never freezer burned (ew). My favorite flavor is the dirty garden mint. Apparently the Kulfi flavor won 2nd place in the RI Food Fights Ice Cream throw down. Whichever flavor you get, I guarantee you will not leave disappointed. PS: Apparently they have food too which I have yet to try but I cannot wait! read more

Ordered "black raspberry" ice-cream. Possibly the least flavorful ice-cream I've ever tasted. Whoever made it made zero effort to even pretend it contains anything like fruit. Cheap vanilla powder and food coloring is all you get. read more

Had a Friendsgiving and called in an order of 3 pints of ice cream. Came In and told the woman my order and bought a coffee. I went and sat to wait. After I took my order the girl asked me if I paid. ??? I said yes along with this coffee In my hand. I leave get in the car and this girl follows me to my car, knocks on the window. Keeps knocking as though I don't see and hear her...because apparently she doesn't know the car has to be started in order to roll the window down. And says to me "the girl in there says you didn't pay." So I follow her in there and a new cashier is there says she didn't ring me up. I asked if she was ringing people up 20min ago and apparently a light bulb went off in her head. You people can't figure this out on your own like maybe checking order history to check who rung me up and cashed me out? Instead, you walk in and see a customer waiting for the rest of their order and automatically assume that they must have walked in and just had a coffee made for them, told you the order they are waiting for...to then run off having not paid. Like who tf does this. I'm surprised they didn't call the cops read more

Great breakfast burrito & iced dirty chai. My mom got 'the plus' & the pancake was top notch!! I also tried the breakfast potatoes and they were some of the best I've ever had!! read more

Three Sisters - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

I love their ice cream so much that I haven't even tried anything else on the menu. All I want when I go there is ice cream. There's a cardamom flavor that is to die for. I appreciate the rotating menu of handmade flavors. Friendly staff as well. Two thumbs up. read more

So many different, fun flavors. Not too crazy but just right. Coffee and cookies are my favorite. A very unique flavor, the kulfi, was very good. Very nice, comfortable and friendly place to visit. I've been there a lot and tried all the flavors. I will continue to visit Three Sisters read more

An update for the update: Three Sisters is now all growns up. That beer & French fries thing they have? Do it. It's soooo goood. I love the new space; what was once dingy and dirty is now fresh and inviting. The large windows still make the place bright and sunny, and the new paint and menu boards take it to another level. Also, more seating! Yippee. In addition to the fabulous (and I mean FABULOUS) ice cream options (check out their daily specials, you guys) and sandwiches, they've now got a whole host of other items, too. Worth mentioning? Burgers. Fries. BEER. And these awesome ice cream drinks with coffee or root beer or any other soda you want... Fancy floats, I guess. The service is still friendly but made even better by their still-warm professionalism and efficiency. This is a popular spot, and it's all order-at-the-counter, and their menu is absolute huge, so my hats are off to these guys. They really took a great thing and made it better. Well done, Three Sisters. I love you and your brownie sundae so much. read more

Three Sisters is the first restaurant that inspired me to take pictures of food and share it on the internet, and not in a good way. Each time I have ordered their wrapped nachos and it's been ok, nothing that memorable, but it works if I'm in a rush on my lunch break. This time though my sandwich was half the size! I literally ate the thing in 5 bites, ya I tried to stretch the second half out a bit. My friend had the same problem, and commented that they switched from Cape Cod to Lay's potato chips so they might be trying to stretch their dollars a little bit more these days. We seriously had to go somewhere else and get a second lunch becuase we were both still hungry. read more

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The breakfast wrap is awesome and I like those crispy home fries !!! Mmmm. And the ICE CREAM !!! A must try !!! Their ice cream is awesome !!! Will be back to try more! read more

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There are few things this woman loves more than paninis. So when driving past the There Sisters sign and seeing that they make paninis, I knew I must give them a try. There is just something about fresh, delicious ingredients perfectly warmed between flat bread or slices that warms my heart and makes my stomach growl.Three Sisters' paninis have made this my go to lunch spot. Healthy, fresh, and scrumptious food. I also highly recommend trying their homemade ice cream (in both traditional and not so traditional flavors) and a london frog, for my fellow tea fans. read more

Three Sisters - London frog - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Such a cute place! I can't believe I've lived in Providence this whole time and never went before! I got Wrapped Nachos and it was absolutely delicious. I am not the type of person who likes to put chips in my sandwich but the nachos were not overwhelming and I only got the occasional crunch. It was delightful. I even got root beer in a glass bottle! I love any place that I can have soda in a glass bottle, an instant winner. They gave me so much food that I didn't even have room for ice cream (actually, there's always room for ice cream...) I can't wait to venture back there again and try some ice cream! read more

Three Sisters - Wrapped Nachos sans sour cream. Simply delicious. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Let me start by saying that I used to frequent this place years ago but it had been ages since I had returned. Not because of any issues with their food but just because I just hadn't been back for quite some time. But I decided it was a hot day and ice cream would be a really nice end to my evening and so I stopped by for an ice cream cone. I ordered the Savanna Socialite and it's description said it was Milk and Dark Chocolate with roasted pecans. When she handed me my ice cream it was pale and far from resembling any chocolate ice cream I have ever seen. It was pale and lacked any chocolate flavor and there was no dark chocolate ice cream to be seen. The amount of overrun made it taste like cheap economy ice cream from the local supermarket. The texture and flavor was such an overall disappointment. read more

New....okay, but they really have to start somewhere on the learning curve. Service sucks......bad attitude from the help..... unfriendly and not welcoming. Find another place without attitude. read more

Looking for the best ice cream spot in town? Well, here it is! On our weekend trip to Providence, my bf and I were determined to find the best summer ice cream shop. This place is located on Hope street right across from the park. When we went, we were pretty lucky to find street parking right out front, but there is a lot next door as well. The ice cream shop itself is actually attached to a small cafe that has several tables you can eat at if it isn't too crowded. The cafe also offers brunch foods including pancakes, sandwiches, and salads. There are a few tables outside where you can enjoy your ice cream on a nice day, which is exactly what we decided to do. Now get ready to wait in a line, because it seems like everyone else around knows just how good the ice cream is. Luckily the line goes pretty quickly and the servers are extremely efficient. They have a huge board where they post the flavors for the day. My suggestion is to pick a few off the board that you want to taste, and have those choices ready for when you get to the counter so as not to hold up the other hungry customers. I ended up getting the Green Tea and Purple Cow (black raspberry ice cream with fudge and cookie dough). Their Green Tea ice cream was delicious, creamy, and fragrant. The Purple Cow was amazing. I can't even explain how delicious it was, you'll just have to try it for yourself! My bf ended up ordering the Kulfi ice cream (sweet cream base with cinnamon and pistachios), which he could not have been happier with. The flavor reminded me a bit of a sweet rice pudding dessert, yum! Just over $4 for two scoops, this was scrumptious and definitely didn't hurt the wallet. Next time I'm back in the Providence area, you bet I'll be back for some more of their original and tasty flavors. read more

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Three Sisters... where else can you eat an excellent breakfast burrito and come back to the counter for ice cream? I love coming here for the coffee and pastries alone- the coffee is from New Harvest and brewed with care, while the banana chocolate bread is dense and delicious and baked fresh so the chocolate is still all melted like it should be. For ice cream, there's a range of options in ice cream, sorbet, and yogurt. Oh, and there are smoothies, if you're into that. Although I'm partial to the pineapple coconut sorbet, I love the coffee crunch ice cream (coffee, Heath bar, and Oreo) because I like to pretend I'm both running a company and stereotypically at the beginning of a break up at all times. If you'd prefer to enjoy your ice cream (which is getting four stars because it could be creamier, but it's pretty tasty) in the privacy of your own home, there are pre-packaged pints in the freezer by the counter. Grab one, pay, and sneak out without a word. read more

Three Sisters - Coffee crunch ice cream- Oreo, heath bar, and coffee. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Mmmm Three Sisters was A+++. This quirky lil ice cream parlour & cafe serves up tasty frozen treats in never-before-seen flavors such as green tea chip and fluffernutter. The service is really nice and happy to let you sample some flavors before making up your mind. I got to try the alligator pie, banana toffee, and coffee crunch ice creams. All three flavors were incredible, but alligator pie was my favorite. It's green tea mint ice cream with Oreo and chocolate chips, and it's reminiscent of thin mints. I really like the texture of their ice cream, as it's creamy and elastic but not super thick. Their flavors are also very pronounced - my banana toffee ice cream legitimately tasted like banana rather than banana flavoring. Even though I just had it, I'm already craving alligator pie again! I love this place and will be returning soon. read more

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While we were in town, my girlfriend and I discovered that Three Sisters probably has the best ice cream in Providence. Admittedly, there isn't much competition, but with their house-made, unique flavors, they easily take the crown. With a nice array of tables inside and a few outside beneath an awning, Three Sisters is a pretty laid back place. With fun flavors like maple walnut, oreos and coffee, or coconut almond joy -- the menu is divided into ice creams that are always available, "get 'em while you can" and three flavor-based specials. My girlfriend opted for the black raspberry which she loved and I went for the green tea and kulfi (cardamom, cinnamon, pistachios) SO GOOD! Beyond ice cream, they also have smoothies and casual lunch/dinner food like sandwiches and burgers. Pricing is very reasonable and there is plenty of seating. If you find yourself at peak-hour, there's a patch of grass/park across the street great for lounging or playing catch! read more

Three Sisters - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Great ice cream. They have a variety of atypical flavors available which was cool to find. Great spot to stop at across from Lippitt Park. read more

Three Sisters - Peanut Butter Heaven and a Chocolate Chip Pan Cookie - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Why isn't this place packed? My daughter wanted ice cream and we were on the East Side so with our fingers crossed we went to Three Sisters and they are open late - great! Great variety of ice cream flavors and I love the micro size - perfect for my little! I got the nachos in a wrap and it was delicious! Did it weigh me down as I would expect most wraps to do. It was perfectly portioned and I had plenty of energy after eating it. It was super empty but a great place to bring kids! read more

Three Sisters - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

NOTE: I haven't tried their ice cream yet, so I'm not "in on the hype" around their ice cream. I enjoyed the chai tea latte & vegan chocolate chip banana bread I got. However, my breakfast omelette wasn't extremely spectacular. Also, the customer service was kind of poor (I get, though, that they're busy). I'll probably come back though to try the ice cream:) read more

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Lots of seating inside. The food is good and plentiful. There are a ton of options. Friendly atmosphere.

I have not had food here, but I have had their ice cream and shakes multiple times. The ice cream is creamy and decadent. The chocolate and peanut butter heaven are two favorites. Prices are reasonable. Be prepared for a long wait during the weekend! I have always had to wait in line for 10 minutes or so. read more

Fairly priced food, tons of variety, reasonable hours, something for everyone, beer, and they have ice cream! Menus sit on a small table as soon as you walk-in. You order at the counter and give your name. Outdoor and indoor seating. Very spacious and even on busy Saturday and Sunday mornings, there appears to be a place for everyone. Iced coffee is delicious with lots of different flavor options. They use coffee cubes instead of regular ice, which guarantees that your iced coffee won't be watered down. It's genius! I think more coffee places should do this. Sausage egg and cheese on a croissant, banana chocolate chip pancakes, any of the muffins, iced green tea, iced tea, and iced coffee are a few of my favorites! My only complaint about Three Sisters is their bagels. Which I don't blame them for, as it seems that they are outsourced. They're too hard on the outside and more like a dinner roll than a bagel on the inside. I haven't tried the beer and french fry thing I've read so much about on Yelp, but I am most definitely intrigued! I also haven't tried the ice cream, but as soon as the weather gets warmer I'll update. Since Three Sisters is within walking distance from my home, I will definitely be back again and again! read more

Three Sisters - Banana chocolate chip pancakes - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

There's no question that these guys have the BEST ice cream in PVD. The quality is unbeatable, the prices are fair, and their flavors are an equal mix of tried and true staples (cake batter, cookie dough) and far-out, unique, amazing flavors like kaulfi (my favorite) and Aztec chocolate. What I didn't know until tonight was that they also make a pretty fantastic burger and fries! Same story as the ice cream: great ingredients, interesting flavors, and amazing attention to detail! Love these guys! read more

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OMG. This place is amazing! Why have I never been here before!? My friend brought me here today because our sweet tooth's were out of control. She told me they make their own ice cream and I was 150% in. Walking in, the place is adorable. Hand written menu's and a small cafe feel. There were several choices of ice cream--and when I say several--I mean like twenty! I had to go with Coconut Almond Joy--Almond Joy & Mounds are my weakness. I got the ice cream in shake form...$6.50 with a tip..a little pricey, but I'm not complaining. THIS SHAKE WAS BOMB! Like, heaven in a cup. AMAZING. It was so good I got a hand packed pint of ice cream to go, which is awesome! $5.95, reasonable! I can't wait to indulge later and I most certainly will be back and will bring people here! LOVE! read more

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This review is for the ICE CREAM!! I have never found a more delicious homemade flavor than their "Coffee Crunch". It's a coffee base with hydrox cookie crumbles mixed in - YUM. So satisfying. Be sure to get some to take home with you! read more

The Kulfi and black raspberry ice creams are great flavors with Kulfi being ultimate favorite. It's basically baklava ice cream made with a combination of nuts, rose water and honey flavors. I've also had their Rise breakfast plate, which came with perrrrrfecct home fries. Their home fries seem to be lightly battered to give them a crunchy shell- yum. read more

Three Sisters - Rise.. For home fries - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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Came here the other day for a bite to eat and to do a bit of work. As I entered, I literally almost shattered the front window with the door because it had broken away from the arm thing that prevents you from doing just that. Scared the shit out of me as I walked in but someone quickly came by to fix it. After pausing for a moment to look at the menu board behind the counter I decided to go with the veggie burger. Not sure what came over me to order such a thing but I recall someone saying that it was one of the best they ever had. It comes with a side of carrot sticks and hummus... GET IT! I found a spot in the front window of the dining area. Plan ahead if you need to charge your laptop because all the plugs are covered completely over. I assume it is so people don't spend all day at their tables taking up space for people to eat. I agree but then I don't! The problem is, is that they are a coffee/ice cream shop as well as a full-on restaurant. I would like to come by more often to grab a bite, a coffee and to do some work. I hope that is ok? The whole plug thing kinda made me uncomfortable as I no longer know whether pulling out your laptop is a bad thing. The Burger... That veggie burger was ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE. It was one of the best burgers I have had in a while and it had NO MEAT... There was so much going on, the right texture, the right balance of flavors. I honestly didn't miss the meat one bit. The side of carrots and hummus... Incredible. Some of the best hummus I think I have ever had... So damn good! After I finished my lunch, I went back to the counter to grab a mug of coffee. It was delicious and so so cheap. Like a buck something! read more

such a cute place so close to the farmers market! i had the petey's panini and it was great. other things on the menu looked awesome too. read more

Three Sisters - Petey's Panini Lunch - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

We go back and forth on this place. It's so close to us that occasionally we'll pop in for convenience. It used to be we were often sorry we did. However, things seem to have gotten better with service. They, we believe, have hired new staff and getting your order in is now a more pleasant experience. The food is pretty good, though sometimes if I order something the ingredients aren't what were described -- those with food allergies beware!! For example, they put pesto on a wrap that has never had pesto, and the menu says nothing about pesto. The ice cream is good too. We've been burned too many times to give it more stars but we aren't avoiding it anymore. read more