We've loved this store for years. And today Paul, the amazing owner, had baked warm rosemary bread!! It went well with our tomato soup, great cheeses, cherry jam and other great gifts. This store has it all for gifts or taking your cabin up north adventure up a level. Liquor store too and lots of mixing and did I say gifts and t shirts. read more

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Stopped by for ice cream, and it didn't disappoint. Kiddo had Oreo and it was the classic cookies and cream flavor you should know and like :) I had complicated strawberry, not sure what was complicated about it because it was simply delicious pure creamy strawberry flavor. The texture was rich and creamy. MIL had a more nontraditional flavor, lavender honey which she also enjoyed. Only knock is there are no cone options, just cup. Kiddo size is rather generous though, which we all got. Glad this place is here. read more

Consistently poor customer service when getting ice cream. I've never had good service here and we frequent it often. The one girl let out a very annoyed sigh tonight when we asked for a sample. Again, the ice cream is great, but that is the only reason we come back. The owner says it's because of teenagers being nervous about their first jobs, however I've had plenty of great service from teens at other establishments. It's also not just the teenagers who aren't friendly. Even a smile would go a long way. read more

If you're a parent bringing a child here, be warned there is a heavy amount of inappropriately themed items for sale, such as cards with penis jokes and signs with swear words, all at the eye level of a little one. Ice cream stores are geared towards children so it's disturbing that this one thinks these types of items are ok to have on display. I will not bring my children here again. High wheel is down the road and super kid friendly. read more

This place is amazing! A specialty food shop, ice cream parlor and liquor store all in one. Beautifully laid out, and spacious. The ice cream was incredible! And also lactose free. I got a dark chocolate, orange, ginger flavor and was not disappointed! The liquor store is also wonderful! A great selection of bottles that are not found everywhere. One of the owners, Paul, was kind enough to let us try some of the spirits. read more

Victual - Exterior - Specialty Food Near Me - Crosby, Minnesota

What's not to love about this place. Plenty of touristy things to buy plus they have a cheese counter abs ICE CREAM!! The store is put together really nice. Great spot in the heart of Crosby. read more

Favorite little store in all of MN!! Long after I left I was still dreaming of the yummy pistachio ice cream and Brie cheese!

The coolest ice cream flavors and best texture--it's almost chewy. Also a super cute shop with lots of fun things to sample and or buy! read more

Victual - Melon mint - Specialty Food Near Me - Crosby, Minnesota

I'm so stinkin' obsessed with this place. Not only are the owners the nicest people on the planet, but the ice cream is fire. I've had so many flavors, and they're all amazing, but Angel Food and Birch Beer has to be two of my favorites. True to the name, creamy, and LACTOSE FREE! They have a great cheese selection, and the liquor store is so fun to explore. I'm a HUGE gin fan, and they have the best selection. They're the reason why I often get to indulge in limited release gins - and why I'm now a huge Hendricks fan. In addition to all of that, you'd be remiss if you didn't browse the store. I find something new each time! Check out the Runnamuk syrups. I'm so glad they carry them! read more

Victual - Specialty Food Near Me - Crosby, Minnesota

Victual is a gem! Great cards, fun cocktail napkins, nice selection of cocktail accessories, and a wonderful selection of one of a kind gifts. But the real stand out is their lactose-free ice cream and the little liquor store. The ice cream flavors are interesting- baklava, chocolate orange ginger, honey lavender sunflower. The liquors are local and from afar. They have a great selection of gin and amari. I always stop at Victual when I'm in the area. read more

I learned about this place from the guest journal at the cabin we rented in Crosby and immediately looked it up. I wanted to be sure to try a unique flavor and sure enough - baklava was the big winner. Rich, creamy ice cream that is not over the top sweet, with bite size chunks of baklava peppered throughout. Absolutely loved it and would eat it again. My daughter got her new favorite hat here, too. Highly recommend! read more

Victual - Baklava ice cream - Specialty Food Near Me - Crosby, Minnesota

Lots of options in this place, but the best one is right as you walk in: baklava ice cream. read more

Victual - Baklava ice cream! With real chunks of baklava! *Kisses fingers* - Specialty Food Near Me - Crosby, Minnesota

Great place to stop and check out when in Crosby. I came for the ice cream. It was really hard to decide which flavor to pick-finally trying a few and deciding on White Chocolate Peppermint (it did not disappoint & was refreshing). My partner (who stated "I don't want any ice cream" before we went into the store) had to have a hand scooped dish of Mint Oreo. I liked the t-shirts that were for sale, but we just shopped and didn't buy anything more than ice cream. They have a nice outside area on the side of their building with patio tables and nice landscaping to enjoy your ice cream and take a break. read more

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Good place went in and WOW it was perfect the food tastes like heaven service was fast and it is the best place to get dessert 10/1and I would recommend this business. read more

2nd stop here and we are only in day two of our vacation. I can't usually eat ice cream, but I can eat this--and it's AMAZING. Last night was lemon poppyseed with Luna blue. 5! Today was complicated strawberry and red squirrel. Also 5. Don't think twice. Go here. read more

The store has beautiful merchandise, very friendly service, excellent ice cream and a lovely patio. read more

Victual - Mural on the patio - Specialty Food Near Me - Crosby, Minnesota

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Stop here for their ice cream!! Cute shop with everything you can think of but the ice cream is the star!! We stop here on our way home from the lake every weekend. read more

The ice cream was AMAZING! Tried three different flavors and all were superb. Plus! Each and every staff member was so incredibly helpful and friendly. What an absolutely lovely group of people. read more

Great shop with wonderful food selections, goods in jars, spices, sauces, serving ware and clothing Always have to stop in when I'm in town. read more

First, witnessed an amazing COVID customer service moment handled professionally by the staff and graciously by the customer. Sad that this isn't the norm up here. Super fun store. Reasonable prices for great products walked out very happy with ice creams, chocolates, and cheeses. Will most definitely be back. read more

ALWAYS exceptional service! The owners give the best recommendations for cheeses and meats and are very knowledgeable. The ice cream is lactose free and so incredibly good. Also make sure you visit the tiny liquor store in the back! They have the best selection of home and gift items; I always pick up a few things to have on hand for hostess gifts (fun napkins, specialty food items, serving pieces). Great t-shirts and hats also! read more

This was a complete surprise. A specialty foods store with a great selection and fair prices. Cheese board looked great. The ice cream was fabulous. I am stunned. This place rocks. read more

Victual is outstanding in all regards. I sincerely appreciate Paul's vision and courage. A true asset to the region.

I would give this store zero stars, but I had to select a star to post my review. My family and I drove from out of town to check out this store after reading all the great reviews. We were extremely disappointed as the staff never once greeted or acknowledge that we were in the store. We would have liked to sample some of the cheeses and other food items that they offer, but the staff were too busy looking at their phones. I would not recommend this store to anyone else. read more

Victual has an amazing selection of high end gifts, cheeses, meats, wines and liquors; I'm just not sure who in Crosby can afford the selection. We do love the ice cream, and get some for a treat every time we are in town, but that also is fairly costly at $5 and change for a single scoop. But they let you taste the flavors first, which is my favorite thing in the world, and the flavors are wildly creative, which always gets high marks from me. The Pink Squirrel is a perennial favorite, and this last time I got to taste "Green Fairy" (made with three kinds of black licorice!) and "Bonfire", which I don't think I could eat a whole scoop of, but it was wildly entertaining to try. It did taste like a bonfire, supposedly there was tequila in there, but I did not taste any of that. The smoke flavor kind of took over. I ended up getting a scoop of Baklava, which was truly amazing. It had chewy chunks of real baklava throughout a honey ice cream base. I was barely able to save a couple bites for my husband. We will continue to go, but I would really like to see the prices lowered so they are more competitive with, say, Love's Creamery in Duluth. However, they have a monopoly on premium ice cream in this town, so they probably aren't worried about being competitive. read more

Staff was friendly. Liked the outdoor seating. It was a cool looking store. I had the creamsicle ice cream, wasn't the best ice cream I've ever had. read more

Seriously the best ice cream I've ever had. Good thing I live 14 hours away because otherwise I'd be 900 lbs.

I wanted to get something local for my mom for Mother's Day, but I don't live in Crosby. I called the shop (The day before, no less!) and Paul personally helped me pick out a really cool assortment of items for my mom. He was unbelievably helpful - describing all the cheese I asked about, reading all the candle labels. If you are looking for something unique and high quality, look no further! 10/10 would recommend! read more

A must if you're in Crosby! The best place to stop if you're looking for ice cream, cheese or unique decor/gifts. The owner is incredibly knowledgeable, helpful & kind. An amazing addition to Main Street of Crosby! read more

Victual - Gotta try the snickerdoodle - Specialty Food Near Me - Crosby, Minnesota

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Stopped in by chance and was pleasantly surprised by the liquor store in the corner. Excellent selection and knowledge from the owner. Had many different but solid whiskey choices. He also carries a variety of other alcohol. If you are in the area definitely need to stop in. read more

All dairy free ice cream!! My kiddo was in heaven. We were so excited to find a place where she gets to pick any ice cream she wants.

What a fun addition to Crosby! If you're looking for higher end cheeses, meats and accompaniments look no further. They also have an excellent selection of gifts and chocolates available. Their ice cream is great in that it is lactose free. My only complaint is that my son with a severe nut allergy was unable to have anything there as the ice cream is all prepared on the same equipment and there did not seem to be any candy or other treats that he could have so unfortunately we all walked out without treats together :( My husband and I will absolutely be back, just without kids! read more

This place is a real gem. Cute little establishment with lactose-free ice cream made in-house- delish! The cheese is very good and the staff is very knowledgeable to help when you need suggestions. My hubby and I have been taking weekly date nights here to try different cheeses with different pairings. The labels on the cheeses offer suggested foods (and wines if you drink) to pair with the cheese, which has opened up a whole new world for us. Charcuterie boards along with fixings are in abundance, too. The sun-dried tomato pesto was a hit at our Christmas party! read more

Hands down one of the coolest shops I have ever visited. From the lactose free homeade ice cream to the variety of cheese paired with the perfect wine from the hand selected liquor store and all the fun trinkets in-between. You will not leave empty handed. read more

Best ice cream ever!!! So many delicious flavors. I also love looking around the shop. They have sauces, dips, chocolate, drink mixers, etc.

Came to Victual earlier this week, and the staff was incredibly helpful. They were very knowledgable about the selection of cheeses in the back and were extremely friendly. The ice cream was delicious and the cheeses were magnificent. So thankful for this addition to Crosby! read more