Finally got to try the soft serve from Yellow Banks Groves and it was delightful. The vibe of Yellow Banks Groves is kitschy and friendly. The inside of the store is old Florida~ with souvenirs ranging from manatee wine holders to seashell decorations. There are bags of locally-picked oranges and cartons of fresh orange juice for sale as well, but we went for the soft serve. It's a vanilla/orange swirl made with fresh orange juice. The creaminess of the vanilla with the tartness of the orange created a refreshing, nostalgic flavor. The attendant was really sweet. Yellow Banks Groves is a great spot if you're craving soft serve, needing a local shop to showcase to people visiting from out of town, or if you're looking for a memorable gift. read more

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BLACK DIRT FLOATING IN TANGERINE JUICE Bought the $8.95 half gallon of tangerine juice with an expiration date of 3.21 (purchased on 3.7). Drove the 30 minutes back home just to see there is black dirt/mold/dust floating all over the container. Called the store hoping they had an answer to what it was just to get a very unsure staff member who says "it may be debris from the peel." They offered I return for a refund however I live to far to make it worth that. My guess is it is mold from a juicer that isn't cleaned regularly. Besides that the orange vanilla swirl ice cream was yummy but I won't be rushing back. Be sure to check your containers before purchasing. read more

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Finally made my way down for their orange creamsicle soft serve and it did not disappoint!!! It was tarte and sweet. Reminds me of my childhood. The store is nostalgic and old world Florida. They have all the Florida tourist goodies from jams, candies, to shells, gator heads, etc. such a fun and old feel inside. We got a pint of the creamsicle to take home aling with a couple honey bell oranges & orange candy. I can't wait to come back. If you were born & raised in FL you will love the nostalgia you get stepping inside. A flash back to your childhood in the best way. Sadly I didn't snap a picture of the beautiful soft serve! read more

Yellow Banks Groves - Creamsicle soft serve and a honey bell - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Largo, Florida

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This place is so quaint! They are known for their Orange and vanilla swirl ice cream. Looked delicious but I was there to early for ice cream ;) I have been here once before and purchased their salt water taffy, and I am back in town and was back for more. They have about 20 flavors to choose from. I also purchased a bottle key line salsa to bring home. They have fresh fruits, Florida trinkets and souvenirs, homemade pies and more. The ladies at the counter were very friendly and pleasant. Love stopping here when in town visiting my in laws. read more

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Cute little shop with a great creamsicle! They had an array of candies and juices, along with oranges and yummy ice cream. Loved the tart orange ice cream mixed with vanilla. read more

As a non-native Floridian, I love this little glimpse into the Florida of the past. Kitschy tourist gifts, salt water taffy, local goods, and ohhhh the citrus. We made a random stop on the way to the beach and I can't believe we waited so long! Had to have the orange vanilla swirl soft serve they are so known for and it did not disappoint. Got tangerine and orange juice, honeybell marmalade, nuts, and taffies and enjoyed them all! Don't go here expecting shiny and new, this is nostalgia and old Florida greatness. I highly recommend a trip (especially if you have visitors coming from out of town or own an Air BnB!) read more

Yellow Banks Groves - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Largo, Florida

What a cute local find! The ice cream was an absolute delight with tart fresh orange melted into sweet vanilla. I was able to be in and out quick. there was a lot of things to explore and little gifts read more

Yellow Banks Groves - swirl - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Largo, Florida

Wow! I havent reviewed YBG in eight years? We go all the time for their amazingly intensely-orange orange-juice soft-serve, usually in a twist with vanilla on a cone. So refreshing! So orange you wont even notice how incredibly sweet it is! Anyway, on a visit in March (2025) with visiting relatives, we sat outside next to the cute cartoon murals in the parking lot, on some benches shaded in the afternoon, happily dripping with orange and white. Then we bought this huge bucket for the fridge for our relatives' airbnb, which didn't last the week with 20 relatives :-). And we grabbed some of their season's-best fresh-made Honeybell marmalade (probably not available later than March). Do please note: Remind travelers to pack the marmalade in checked bags, TSA cant let it through in their carry-ons. read more

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I ordered oranges for 2 of my out of state family members and they arrived on schedule and the families enjoyed them immensely!

Christmas Gifts- Ordered ruby red grapefruits for 3 different family members December 3.Called to confirm and was told labels were printed. Called today 12/20 and was told they neglected to ship any of the. The lady is spoke with had very poor customer service as mentioned in previous reviews. No gifts no remorse Poooooor excuse for a business Go somewhere Anywhere but Yellow Banks Ruined my Christmas read more

Don't buy the orange juice. It is twice as bitter as the already untolerable sample oj at the counter. We had store bought o.j. this morning that we did not like and my wife mentioned this place she had gone to several years ago. Sorry we went. The oj at home was better and 1/3 of the cost. How does this place stay open? The orange cones were good, but to have a place based on oranges and the orange juice, at almost 4 bucks a pint and tasting horrible, wow! Just, wow! My wife told me to try it after she took a sip. I asked if it tasted good. She said try it. She laughed when she saw my face. I guess she wanted me to suffer also. Yes I shook it up very well before we opened it. Basically like someone sprayed hairspray in your mouth. We will not be back. We poured the oj down the sink. read more

If you want to relive your days on the Jersey Shore Boardwalk picking' out salt water taffy this is the place to check out. In baskets on the table when you first walk in are about 20 flavors of salt water taffy.......grab a bag and toss them in, and then try to remember what flavors you chose when you dig in the bag later. They also have a big range of jellies and marmalades and the usual seashore tchotchkes - alligators, pelicans, crabs, etc.. Also an EXCELLENT selection of humorous and edgy greeting cards. They are probably best known, however, for their orange and vanilla soft twisty cones. Yeah, shoulda snapped a pic but too busy deciding what flavors taffy to get :-) read more

Great place I'm glad I discovered it, can't wait for it to reopen. Love the ice cream swirls and those working there.

The ice cream is always delicious here and the perfect refreshing treat on a hot day. The shop is adorable and fun to look around, and would be great for tourists looking for some Florida souvenirs. The service is good and price isn't bad for the ice cream! read more

Yellow Banks Groves - Orange vanilla swirl in a cone - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Largo, Florida

Great Ice Cream - people, not so much. Rude, with no customer service. It's time to turn over the front of the house to smiling engaging people. New family members and retire those that should have retired already. read more

I would definitely stop by again to have the soft serve ice cream that's half vanilla half orange sherbet (I think). It was yummy. Reminded me of good humor creamsicles which I had as a child. Great jigsaw puzzles for sale. Huge assortment of sauces, jams, marinades and snacks I haven't seen elsewhere. The citrus fruits seemed very pricy to me. Nice large parking lot and lots of benches. read more

Came here on Christmas Eve. The ladies were extremely nice and helpful. Service was great ambience was perfect. We got a slice of Keylime pie, freshly squeezed orange juice, taffy, and we could not leave without our orange and vanilla twist cone. read more

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Check store operating hours first! Drove all the way here from Mad Beach only to find they are closed till October.

One of my favorite places to go to when visiting. The staff are so friendly and they have a great variety of gifts and fresh fruit. read more

Yellow Banks Groves - Orange and vanilla swirl cone - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Largo, Florida

Best orange ice cream around! Lots of fun souvenirs and lots of grocery items as well.

Love the orange swirl ice cream here. Always stop by after a beach day, it's the best!

Great ice cream! That orange and vanilla swirl is amazing! The orange part is tart and a bit bitter. The vanilla is creamy and sweet. It's a great combo read more

Driving to the beach this place caught my eye! They have fun decor and inviting signs outside. We were in search of orange and cream soft serve and Yellow Banks Groves fit the bill. I liked that the two flavors of the swirl complimented each other nicely. The orange was a little on the tart side and the texture was more icy while the vanilla was creamy and sweet. The prices seemed a little high, for instance $3.25 for a small orange juice but I understand that you pay a premium for fresh squeezed juice and I'm guessing they mostly sell ice cream cones. This was a fun place to stop. read more

Yellow Banks Groves - Creamsicle swirl - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Largo, Florida

BEST PLACE ON EARTH! Best orange ice cream, you get taken back to your childhood in the store. It's my husband's and I happy place

THEY OPEN AT 10:00AM! We were immediately told this after entering at 9:50am, because the door was unlocked. We are from Fort Lauderdale and drove half an hour out of the way on our route back home. We found this place on TikTok and were excited to try the soft serve. We could look around but checked out after 10. The other workers were helpful, kind and considerate until we were met with an annoyed lady at the register. She seemed annoyed because we thought they opened at 9:00am (but that is what's advertised online) She was not friendly and it felt like we were being pressured to leave. With attitude she said "I'm just trying to get my work done". The ice cream was amazing! But we felt uncomfortable and unwelcomed after leaving. I'm hesitant to return. read more

So many cute little gift ideas to find in here! The best orange juice, and the best orange swirl ice cream. The staff that works there is always so friendly and helpful! Nice little store on the way to the beach !! stopped here after I took my dog to the vet and they even gave her a little pup cup of vanilla ice cream. She loved it. 10/10 plus dog friendly !! read more

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The best ice cream in town and the honey is good too. Yelp requires me to write longer in order for this post to go through. I got nothing in return and wasted my time for their benefit. This is the last post for Yelp read more

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A treat within a treat! We came for the ice cream, and stayed to wander around the souvenir shop. There are plenty of touristy places in Florida, but this is the first I've seen with a dozen saltwater taffy flavors next to a manatee clock. The ice cream is a MUST. The orange is very tart, so it's a good thing you can get it mixed with vanilla. The staff were helpful, and our cones were delicious. read more

Yellow Banks Groves - Mixed ice cream - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Largo, Florida

Sometimes you just need a treat after a hot day on the beach. Yellow Banks Groves is the nearest soft serve place from the beach that can (maybe) provide that relief. They carry many tourist focused food products such as oranges, jams, candies, but their highlight is the orange juice and the soft serve ice cream. The reason that I'm giving it 3 stars is because the prices have gone up considerably in the last year or so. Before you say "this is old news as prices have gone up everywhere,' consider this: have the cost of oranges really gone up to demand almost a 50% cost increase? In addition, they stay open for a longer season now than they used to so I think their is extra income coming in just because of that. The thing that is even more frustrating is that sometimes the orange juice and the orange soft serve is way too tart because of a bad crop of tart oranges. This is something that they do not tell you before buying. We have had to throw away $12+ worth of orange juice because of this. Of course, if you're a tourist, you won't care about any of the above. However, for locals, it's hard for me to recommend this place anymore. read more

Small spot reminiscent of 90s florida. Don't come here for anything but the ice cream and maybe some juice. The produce they carry has been sitting for a bit and the building itself has seen better days. Guarantee you'll see elderly couples outside enjoying ice-cream together, my grandma loves it here. This place might seem kind of lame if you didn't grow up in Florida, but if you grew up here it just feels ultra nostalgic. Orange and vanilla swirl - only thing worth getting. read more

Come and try the orange and vanilla ice cream swirl. Definitely worth stopping by , especially on a hot day or after the beach. The service was great , I was attended by two sweet women who let me try the ice cream and encouraged me to walk around the shop. They sell souvenirs, fruits , honey , marmalade , candy , fresh orange juice , Pies, and more. Great place to have a treat and burn some time. read more

My favorite ice cream... Orange sherbet and vanilla twist. Icy cold and delicious! This is one of the last few remaining orange grove shippers left in Pinellas County. Even though there aren't orange groves here anymore, they still have fresh bags of oranges and offer shipping to anywhere in the world. Worth a stop even if just for a glass of freshly squeezed OJ and a cone of orange/vanilla twist. read more

Thanks for still giving us fresh oranges and grapefruits Most of the groves around Tampa and Bradenton Are gone! Could do more with food items instead of kickbacks But still with the trip ,I scream for ice cream Orange,vanilla,twist read more

This place is so cute. All sorts of Florida kitschy things plus wonderful citrus, juices, and ice cream. Yes! Their ice cream is the original gangster vanilla and orange swirl! Bring me back to my childhood! So much fun and the staff are really nice. If you're looking for anything Florida-ish... this is the joint to visit! read more

This has been my coveted place to get grapefruit since I was a little girl. My great grandma was crazy about grapefruit and came here weekly to get her weeks worth of grapefruit. We would also get some of their out-of-this-world fresh "orange juice ice cream" (That's what we call it). I would enjoy it while I oogled all the "Florida treasures" for sale and my great grandma chatted with the owner. My great grandma is now gone, and I'm back and forth between Florida and Indiana often to help my grandparents. The first morning I'm here, I stop for my grapefruit and honey on the way home from the beach. I'm sure it's a little bit of nastalgia, but I always feel so excited when I pull in. They offer lots of good local stuff. Trinkets even and seashells. One of my girlfriends insist that I bring their grapefruit juice back to Indiana every trip. Sometimes taffy for other friends. I've noticed various types of specialty candies and other odds and ends. But I'm there for my grapefruit and the amazing local honey. They have a variety of flavored honey and even jellies. (Also very delicious.) But I like the regular honey from local bees that have fed on the orange blossoms. I'm a big fan of teas, especially hot citrus teas, and honey is my go-to sweeter. This stuff is my absolute, all time fav. Even in just hot green tea, you can taste a hint of citrus. I see the owner in there often, which really tickles me. He's close to my great grandmother's age and clearly still sharp and active. Kind, warm hearted and chatty if you strike up a conversation with him. His employees have always, always been very kind, friendly and welcoming, all thru the years. They often hand me a little sample cup of my beloved "orange juice ice cream," if I'm not buying some. We typically like to stop in on our way home from the beach, later in the day, for their ice cream. You do have to whip a Uie, if you're driving back from the beach. But luckily that's legal here. They also require you to spend at least $10 to use a debit/charge card. My grapefruit and honey addiction makes that no problem for me! read more

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They ship very poor quality fruit. Customer service is rude and directed me to just fill it the postcard and mail it. They should have been able to take the information over the phone and could have been more polite. Appreciate the the sentiment from the the sender, my parents, but instructed them to never ship from Yellow Grove again. I sent them the post card, we will see if they re ship better quality fruit and I will update this review. If you are considering shipping from here, see the photos I posted before spending your $80.00. read more

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It's not often one gets to visit a place that feels like a genuine time-warp, but it happened to me here! YBGroves is a true snapshot-in-time of stores that were once all over Florida, from the 50s through the 70s and beyond. Do you remember the long-extinct "Orange Blossom Groves" stores that were once in Seminole and Clearwater? This is a smaller, but near-exact clone! Think fresh juice, saltwater taffy, jams/jellies, rubber alligators, shell-laden trinkets, and FL citrus-based almost everything. Just like old Orange Blossom, the fan favorite here is the soft serve Orange/Vanilla swirl cone. One bite and I was reminded of fond memories of when my Grandma and I enjoyed them when I was a little kid! Yellow Banks Groves is a hidden treasure of retro Florida citrus kitsch. Younger adults will likely leave confused, but if you are a 40+ FL native or just a curious kid? You will LOVE it... Well worth a visit !! read more

This place is a fantastic, old-school paradise of citrus. You can buy bags and bags of oranges and grapefruit (which, when this place opened, must have been quite a local treat). I bought a bag of grapefruit. They also have local knick knacks and candies and best of all, a frozen orange juice/vanilla soft serve swirl cone: delicious! read more

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A great place to go in and buy fresh Florida citrus or to send to family and friends up north! They also sell a delicious soft ice cream that's orange juice and vanilla twist. Undescribable and Incredibly delicious! read more

Front staff are rude. I stopped by for ice cream and didn't realize I had to spend $10 to use credit card. Staff have bad attitudes and are impatient. Ice cream is good but would not return based on attitude. Go elsewhere! read more