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    Browns Dairy Dock

    4.6 (60 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Eric D.

    I was just out on the motorcycle and came across this place. So of course I need ice cream. Who doesn't. I was impressed with the taste. Very good. The staff was friendly. The surrounding grounds were litter free. I think if I'm back in this area. It's a must stop for me.

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    Elaina B.

    I've been going to Dairy Dock every summer since I can remember! Personally, I love the barbecue beef sandwich and a vanilla/orange twist for dessert. The prices are fair and you get your food quickly. There's normally a line during the busy times, but it moves fast. Definitely recommend stopping by the Dairy Dock for a quick and fun meal - and the best orange sherbet in the area!

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    Steve A.

    Another area favorite for ice cream. It's another place that's popular with tourists visiting the islands. Brown's Dairy Dock is a well known neighborhood hangout. Of course, ice cream is the most popular item. They also have many flavors of slushies. I like this place on a hot day. It can get ridiculously busy in the middle of the summer. The locals go here because there's not that many places to go to. People visiting the area need somewhere to get ice cream. When you put both of these factors together, you get a busy experience. Big portions are what everyone talks about. They put more than physics should allow inside their cones, so if you're getting ice cream, then you should come hungry. A slushie is a good alternative. It's easier to carry around than a cone that's overflowing. The last time we came we each got a watermelon slushie. It's $1.75 for a medium. This was the most refreshing. It also has a menu of hot food Most things are greasy like fries. This is a must stop for a frozen item though.

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    Bri H.

    Strawberry shortcake sundae was perfect for a summer day and the pup cup included a treat. A perfect detail we weren't expecting!

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    Ron D.

    Classic ice cream treats here - many found memories - glad to see they've survived all these years

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    Amazing ice cream with hugh portions. If you are think large go medium. Haha. Great prices as well.

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    7 years ago

    Every year we look forward to our first trip to Browns. Nothing compares to their orange / vanilla twist.

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    Huge menu. Cheap prices. Great food with generous portions. Fast service. Plenty of outdoor seating. A must stop if you're in the area!

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    Totally awesome! Great choices! Great price! Great service! Mom and dad love it! Kids love it!!!

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    9 years ago

    Great portion sizes and fast service. If you stop in Marblehead, you must go there or else it was a wasted trip! Amazingly Amazing place

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    My favorite ice cream items are the orange vanilla twist and the strawberry shortcake sundae when strawberries are in season locally.

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    Purple Parrot

    Purple Parrot

    4.4(13 reviews)
    4.5 mi

    I don't know if this has always been the Purple Parrot, but I have been coming to this ice cream…read morestand for probably 30 years. This is an old-fashioned side of the road ice cream stand that has whatever you could dream of - hard ice cream and soft serve and so many food items from hotdogs to walking tacos to shredded chicken sandwiches to fried mushrooms and so much more. I personally am a soft serve girl and there are very few flavor combinations in this world that I love more than peanut butter and chocolate. On this my most recent trip this summer, I had the Nutter Butter sundae. The Nutter Butter sundae is Chocolate ice cream topped with peanut butter fluff, peanuts, whipped cream, a cherry and a Nutter Butter cookie. I'm sure you can tell by the description that this was a sugar overload, but delicious. I also got a pup cup for my pup, which is a small bit of vanilla ice cream with a dog treat on top. The ice cream was delicious and we had really good service my only gripe is the prices are a bit high. I paid $2.50 for a dog cup of ice cream - I just remember when that used to be like $.50 but I guess that's inflation for you. Overall, this is a great place with good ice cream and a nostalgic feel.

    The food here is really good. I got their veggie wrap, fries, and dreamsicle shake. Best fries I…read morethink I've ever had. Only thing i didn't like was the clouds of mosquitoes outside but they do have a screened porch where you can wait for your order. Really friendly people, too. I'd go back.

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    Toft Dairy & Ice Cream Parlor - Medium with Banana Fosters and Caveman Chocolate

    Toft Dairy & Ice Cream Parlor

    4.4(229 reviews)
    6.8 mi
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    5/5 Stars -- Ohio's Ice Cream Legend…read more By far the best place in Ohio to get fresh, amazing ice cream. I mean, Toft's Dairy has like 50 flavors--seriously, there's something for everyone. You can grab a cone, a cup, or even buy ice cream to take home for the family. And it's not just ice cream--they have milk, specialty drinks, and even fun merch like t-shirts. My personal favorite? Peanut Butter Cup + Peanut Butter Pretzel--absolute perfection. Creamy, nutty, salty, sweet... all the things you want in a summer treat. Sizes? They've got three, but honestly, the small is perfect: enough to satisfy that ice cream craving without going overboard. Medium is basically a full meal, so pace yourself. What makes it extra special for me: we know someone who works there (we met her at Kalahari), and she loves giving suggestions on flavor combos. Her tips always take a cone from great to legendary. And of course, there's the Cedar Point connection--stopping at Toft's after a day on the rides or after a big sporting event is pure nostalgia. Sticky fingers, huge smiles, and ice cream that tastes like summer memories. Bottom line: Toft's Dairy isn't just ice cream--it's a tradition, a memory, and hands-down the best sweet spot in Sandusky. You go once, and you'll be back again and again.

    After a great lunch at Jolly Roger I was headed back towards Cleveland and wanted to grab some ice…read morecream; Toft Dairy had popped up in my online feed recently so I figured I would give them a try. I have had Toft's ice cream a couple of times before, but the scoop shop experience can always be different. This location is actually there headquarters, factory and the scoop shop. The building has a covered patio out front, there are some cow statues and an original dairy cart out front. Inside they have a large service area with a huge amount of flavors, plus coolers with packed ice cream and ice cream pies. I ordered a medium sized cup with Banana Foster and Caveman Chocolate ice creams. The cup was $7.50 which seemed a bit expensive until I saw the portion size, this was really about 4 scoops of ice cream. The ice cream is nice and smooth with a nice texture and mouthfeel. The banana foster ice cream was slightly sweet and had a mild banana flavor I did not taste the advertised burnt sugar swirl. The Caveman Chocolate was very good with a rich dark chocolate ice cream and a nice amount of chocolate truffles, although again I did not taste the thick fudge swirls. Toft's has some very good ice cream, the scoop shop lacks some of the charm of other ice cream places, not too surprising since it is part of the factory. The ice cream is a bit expensive, but the portions are big. Probably the most flavor choices I have seen at an ice cream place.

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    Scooter’s Dairy Bar - Special menu

    Scooter’s Dairy Bar

    4.6(13 reviews)
    11.3 mi

    We took a day trip over to Port Clinton to walk the shores of Lake Erie and enjoy the sun set…read more Along the way I searched for an ice cream shop and Scooter's Dairy Bar came up on Waze. We decided to give it a shot and were pleased with our choice. Scooter's offers a wide variety of ice cream in both dairy and non-dairy varieties (contrary to the dairy bar name) for incredibly reasonable prices. The serving sizes were generous and the staff was super friendly. The parking situation isn't the greatest; however, there is a large lot just across the street that you can stop in to run over and get your treats. Check it out if you're in the area and craving the nostalgia of a small town ice cream shop

    It's not the best ice cream nearby, but it's good. This is your nostalgic dairy shack of quick…read morefried hot food, drink treats, and ice cream desserts. They do carry the non-dairy Dole whip in orange flavor. The young staff were friendly and quite quick. Judging by the location, they cater to mostly the local neighborhood and nearby school functions foot traffic. They support the military with a discount. Parking lot is small, but plenty of street parking. The patio has about 6 tables with umbrellas. Area was clean and free of trash. A nice stop if you don't want to go stand in the other tourist lines with prices. #UpCloseSavor XP

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    Scooter’s Dairy Bar - Soft serve choc/van, and van/orange dairy free. Flavor of the month is peach. Pictured buckeye sundae. #UpCloseSavor XP

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    Soft serve choc/van, and van/orange dairy free. Flavor of the month is peach. Pictured buckeye sundae. #UpCloseSavor XP

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