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    Alexander's On the Square

    3.9 (80 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    ALEXANDER'S ON THE SQUARE ATMOSPHERE

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Fatima G.

    Chance visit on a Friday evening cause my favorite ice cream spot was closed. I was wary I would get the standard few flavors but one step in and the variety more than what I imagined. I ordered butter pecan cashew and salted caramel on a waffle cone and both the flavors were fresh, tasty and generous sizing. Just as always, I fell in love with my husband's flavor - orange pineapple. It was a beauty of summer with such summer like flavors I instantly wanted that too! Service was top notch. I felt like I was the only customer in Alexander's. The ambience reminds me of old movies with the old soda shop vibes. The place is located in Noblesville downtown and step out you get such a good view of all the historic buildings!

    Perfect little ice cream shop on the square

    Ice cream- delicious. On the square so it's in a great location. Love to walk there when I'm downtown. Highly recommend!

    Quinn L.

    Alexander's is a charming 1950s-style ice cream shop/soda fountain located in the heart of downtown Noblesville. While I just came for dessert, I noticed that Alexander's also has a lunch and dinner menu with an extensive array of sandwiches, salads, soups, and burgers. With 36 flavors of ice cream to choose from, I had a hard time making a decision! I ultimately decided on the Buckeye Classic, which was vanilla/chocolate swirled ice cream with brownie bites and peanut butter cups. It was the perfect ice cream for someone who loves Reese's cups! I ordered a single dip, which was way more ice cream than I expected for just $3.50 (not that I'm complaining!) My homemade waffle cone was delicious and added an old-fashioned feel to the dessert. Alexander's has a soda fountain that would rival one at the 1950s sock hop, with several flavoring syrups and floats. My friend ordered a Vanilla Coke, which we can never seem to find at any other restaurant in this area. Alexander's also has Starbucks-esque coffee drinks, like pink drinks and green tea refreshers. I would love to come back and try one! Alexander's is like a Time Machine to a simpler era, and I'm starting to feel nostalgic just writing this review! Remember to support local businesses in Noblesville!

    Triple chocolate chunk.
    Christopher B.

    Great little ice cream shop. The service is quick with several ice cream flavors to choose from. They were open on Labor Day which was great! Seem all other stores and restaurants on the square were closed. So we were very thankful they stayed open.

    Butter pecan & cashew + peach ice cream
    Lisa M.

    This place has the feel of an old soda shop: located in a historic building on the town square across from the courthouse. They offer a good selection of quality ice cream.

    Nachos supreme
    Stephanie J.

    We've been to Alexander's before and there's no denying their ice cream is the reason to go. They use Velvet brand and have 36 flavors & they rotate some seasonally. Tonight we decided to try the food. They have a lot of options & we narrowed our choices down to the Nachos Supreme, Kids hot dog meal, and 2 jumbo tenderloins with fries. After ordering, we were told the fryer went down so we couldn't do anything fried, so we changed the order to include a spinach salad and cheeseburger instead of the tenderloins. They weren't very busy when we went in, but got busy fast. Alexander's is a popular spot on the square and frequently has a long line for ice cream which is what happened tonight as well for most of the time we were there. The food took a while and when it came out, everything looked good but I have to say it was just ok. The nachos were heavy on tortilla chip but low on toppings and the sour cream was missing. Our kid loved the hot dog. He did like having cottage cheese as his side because he loves it. The burger was bland and extremely greasy - the bun disintegrated while trying to eat it. The spinach salad was low on spinach, but very heavy on toppings. We had to ask for dressing as none was on the salad or brought out with it. The one really good item we did have was the potato salad. It was great & we enjoyed it. After we ate, if we wanted ice cream (which we did) we couldn't order from the table - we had to wait in the LONG line to place our ice cream order. So we saddled up to the line to get our ice cream. The service from our waitress was great & she was super nice, but the delivery is pretty slow. Not her fault, that's just the way they are set up. Ice cream & treats are their specialty, not the food. Personal recommendation is to skip the food & just go for ice cream. Our bill was about $75 after food, ice cream & tip. Not bad for a good dinner, but not good for mediocre food. I'm not sure if we had got the tenderloins if our dining experience would have been better, but alas tonight was just ok.

    Seasonal Peppermint! So good!

    Old Fashion Soda Fountain vibe with full menu and of course fabulous hand dipped ice cream! A Noblesville ICON!

    Hot fudge brownie sundae!!!  Yum!!!
    Gary L.

    Always the best ice cream at this Noblesville gem!!! Someday I need to hang out and drink a bunch of beer! Maybe some sugarfree options would be cool?

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    Ken N.

    I had this place recommended as a "must go to" place in Noblesville, so maybe I had my expectations a little too high. There is a bit of nostalgia upon walking into the shotgun style establishment; like walking into a soda shop from the past. On the left were the booths for seating. On the right was a bank of display cases for South Bend Chocolates, then the order counter, and finally, the cases of ice cream. What I didn't see was anyone working. There were people seated already, so I was puzzled. I waited a minute or two and since I don't usually just leave, I decided to follow the voices under the pretense of heading towards the restrooms which are across from the kitchen. I startled the lady working on the lunch order for a booth out front when I said hello. It was apparent that on a weekday, there was only one employee who had to cover both front and back. So, I headed back out front and waited until she finished serving the food to the other table and was ready. I kept it simple and got a scoop of Turtle Trails ice cream and dined in. The ice cream was good, but didn't taste like what I expected having had "turtle" ice cream elsewhere. Not bad, just different. Seems like a strange way to run a business having no way to see if customers arrive while working in the kitchen. Maybe a cutout in the wall or a bell that can be heard in the back would help. It's just these first impressions can make or break how much a visitor enjoys a visit...especially when there are so many other options for dessert. Review #1856

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    Delicious ice cream with tons of flavors! I can't wait to go back and try more. Don't let the current construction deter you.

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    Wide selection of ice cream! 1 scoop of ice cream fills a waffle cone! Budget friendly and delicious!

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    Fun place!! Love the back in the day atmosphere. Friendly and great food & service. Try to support with the construction on Logan.

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    They have such delicious ice cream! I want to come & try their food next time. It looked delicious!

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    Great food and Ice Cream! Love the layout and happy environment in historic downtown Noblesville. A must stop while shopping downtown!

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    Alexander's is a classic in Downtown Noblesville. Service is always fast. Food and ice cream is good.

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