Satan, be gone. Shivers Frozen Custard is sinful. Having lived in STL for 40 years and the last 20…read morefairly close to Ted Drew's. I can say in my humble opinion that Shiver's is the better custard. Living nearby, I have finally learned that you don't have to be a kid to order the kiddie size. By ordering the kiddie, I can save calories and perhaps be able to stop by twice during the week instead of limiting myself to one treat. I think Kiddie Size can also be called a, Senior Size. As we age, our appetites are like they use to be. Last night I couldn't pass by when I saw the FOTD (Flavor of the Day) was, Gooey Pecan Pie. I'm really not a Gooey person, but Pecan Pie is my favorite pie, so I couldn't resist. I ordered a Kiddie Concrete. It was rich in flavor and had large pieces of Pecan. I even had full sized pecans in my cup covered in the Gooey sauce. It was the perfect sweet treat to end the day. As a reminder, Shivers is also a coffee shop in the early mornings. So you can also get your caffeine fix, too. I also gotta tell you that they're dog friendly and offer free Pup Cups. Dog must be present to receive the Pup Cup. No To-Go orders for the pups.

Updating my review from 4 years ago to say Shivers is hands down the best ice cream around still…read more Service is always stellar, ice cream always great! The line gets really long but they do come out and take orders from those in line often to keep things moving along as fast as possible.

It's pink cow season again and I'm both super excited and wary of the inevitable addition of soft…read moreserve to my diet. I love the flavors and the swirls. I usually just get a swirl in a cup, sometimes I add "crunch" which I had not heard of or enjoyed before moving to the River-bend. The kids working there over the summer are sweet and helpful. It's an outside only spot with picnic tables and a partially covered area. Overall, fun place with good ice cream and soft serve.

Nice quaint location and Just amazingly good! The staff were very polite, eager to help, and…read moreallowed us to sample the ice cream. The kiddie sizes we ordered were fulfilling and the ice cream was smooth and delicious. Definitely a hidden gem in Alton!

I love the dessert options. The bubble wrap bowl is super appealing and fun to look at and eat…read more I also enjoyed watching all the local neighbors being able to just walk up and order their treats. It's so nice to see a snack shop with outdoor seating like this one on the community. They also have hot dogs, bratwursts and I don't remember the rest of the savory menu. It's worth a stop. And you get to do a lil people watching too!

Great ice cream and very friendly service! Loved the summer feel of the neighborhood.read more

This DQ is always busy. Whenever I drive by, there is always a line in the drive-thru. So today, I…read moregot in line myself and ordered me some lunch. I was surprised how fast they moved the line, it actually was impressive. Earlier this morning I saw a commercial promoting their single cheeseburger, 2 for $5 or 2 Double Cheeseburgers for $8. I really wanted a double, but I didn't need two. So, I am sure you know what I did. I ordered the 2 singles and when I got home, I made my own double. It was pretty tasty for a fast-food burger, I'd order it again. To accompany my burger, I ordered a side of onion rings. They were from a bag, but they had good flavor and were crispy, too. The service over the intercom and at the drive-up window was friendly and quick. I can see how they move the line so quickly.

Food was good. Service however, an old woman with blue eye shadow treated me like crap. Started off…read morewith basically yelling into her mic. She asked if I wanted anything else and I said yes and proceeded to ask for an extra ranch which led to her having a very rude tone and annoyed with me wanting extra ranch. And when I asked if my order was good she didn't respond for about 10 seconds so I pulled up and as I was pulling away she began talking. And when I got to the window she said "since you wanted to leave while I was in the middle of talking...." And proceeded to go in very full detail of everything and made us wait a very long time and someone else had to take my card to pay.

Great shaved Ice Place. Friendly staff and lots of flavors to choose from!read more

THE BEST CRUNCH CONE AROUND!!!! So delicious! We never skip a trip whenever we are in town!read more

Got to love America! These little ice cream stands are awesome. Yes they are not your box store…read morecorporate ice cream hut that you find in suburbia, it's where the kids who mowed laws all week go and spend their dollars on a cone or like me a On the Supper Banana Split on this lazy Sunday. Outside sweating. In the shade and plenty of Americans who like me love their frozen treats. Worth the stop, you and the kids will love it.

Just visited 1904 General Store for the first time…read more I visited downtown Alton yesterday -- for the first time in years. Decided to check out the general store as soon as I saw it -- it's a cool, welcoming old building. The first floor is full of candy, chocolate, fudge, ice cream, and other treats. I picked out some candy and sampled some delicious Belgian chocolate bars. I bought one for me, but I'll be back in a few months for friends' birthdays, and to try the fudge myself. The ice cream flavors (about 8) were all unique -- you aren't getting a simple chocolate or vanilla here. The most common of the flavors available was a rainbow sorbet. I think some of the other flavors were Shipwreck, Pirate's Bounty, and Superman, though I may not be recalling the names accurately. The upstairs is full of home decor items, including a wall decorated to look like someone's front porch. The styles are cute, though not my speed, as I am something of a minimalist. You can read all about their business and the building's Worlds Fair history over on their facebook page. Hope to visit again soon.

Beautiful old building and lovely stained glass windows! Friendly service from the lady who sold us…read moreice cream and candy.

Italian Roast Beef sandwich is outstanding! It's a family recipe and the flavor, with a large…read moreamount of roast beef, gave me the craving for a second sandwich. I added the cheese fries which you can't go wrong with. They also make the soft serve in house. I had the Strawberry Sundae using the in house ice cream and loved it. -Had plenty of strawberries just like I like it. Service was friendly and fast. My party did not wait long for the food. The building looks remodeled/newer and was very clean. -including the bathrooms The only surprise is they do not take tips with a CC. So I left a cash tip. Again, I really liked the Italian sandwiches. So I took a couple home to share. I'll be back!

Was really good but was a bit pricey for just a snack and small ice cream threat. Don't think we'll…read morebe back anytime soon.

This place got very delicious ice cream, but don't go with your friends from school because they…read morewill make you feel bad and rip your favorite pair of leggings.

​Very rude. It's a bunch of kids running the place. Each one had an attitude, and that tells me…read morethat management is probably not treating them right. Will not be coming back.