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    Buchan’s West Bay

    4.9 (13 reviews)
    Open 12:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Blueberry Hill and Salted Caramel Crack
    Krista T.

    This local ice cream shop is an underrated gem WITH a drive through!! I'm so glad we found it and really feel no need to drive further away for ice cream. The salted caramel crack was amazing--salted caramel ice-cream with chocolate covered saltine toffee. I also sampled the lavender and Oreo--both really good!! There are lots of options beyond their ice creams too--sundaes, flurries, slushes, floats, shakes. I appreciate the vegan options for my lactose intolerant son--he loved the vegan blueberry. We will definitely go back!!

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    11 months ago

    Awesome homemade ice cream and very service! Worth the drive from TC to West Bay. Will be back!

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    1 year ago

    Apple Pie and Strawberry is delicious. 5th explosion was earth-shattering! nice service and cute interior. includes a drive thru!

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    3 years ago

    Great ice cream. Friendly service. Lighthouse cherry is the best. Many flavors to choose from. Hard ice cream and soft

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    3 years ago

    Amazing ice cream, our new favorite. Love the drive through option! (Giving Moomers a run for the title)

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    4 years ago

    Very good. Worth a try when the line at Moomers is ridiculously long. I actually liked this better!

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    Their outside menu and their inside menu are not the same, and its hard to identify the hand dipped ice cream flavors when ordering in the drive thru.

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    Moomers

    Moomers

    4.5
    (407 reviews)
    5.1 mi
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    We went to Moomers on our trip to northern Michigan. Moomers is an ice cream place located on a…read morefarm west of Traverse City. The ice cream was rich and was nice potions. We had Cherries Moobilee. It had plenty of cherries, chunks of brownie, with a chocolate swirl. We had a small, but it was very generous. There were a variety of favors. I wish I had room for more. There were a few tables indoors and outdoor seating at picnic tables on a deck overlooking the farm. The service was quick, and workers were helpful. You may have to seek it out, but it is worth the effort. I would definitely recommend Moomers.

    My family was recently in the Traverse City area for vacation and our rental happened to be a mile…read moreaway from Moomers which ended up being both good and bad. Good because the ice cream was fantastic but bad because we went every single day and I've never eaten so much ice cream in such a short period of time . Moomers is a local homemade ice cream spot next to their dairy farm a little off the beaten path. Their website lists all of their flavors (and there are many) but when you arrive there's a daily menu of what is available. Every flavor I tried was delicious and chock full of the goodies they add in. They highlight their Cherries Moobilee which is a black cherry ice cream with chocolate swirl a black cherries. They also have some sorbet options if you're non dairy and some unique sundaes on their menu as well. When you enter the store you immediately smell the homemade waffle cones and you're likely to see a line, maybe even out the door. But their service is friendly and efficient and they do a great job of moving people through fast! There's a few booths indoors to sit at but the patio is a real gem on a summer day with plenty of picnic tables and a view of the farm next door. Definitely stop in and give them a try! It was a highlight of our vacation!

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    West End Tavern

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    3.8
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    0.2 mi
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    Staff and food are amazing. Start off with the spinach artichoke dip or the lobster stuff…read moremushrooms. My go to is the Salmon Caesar.

    If you're in Traverse City, do yourself a favor and make a stop at West End Tavern…read more I stopped in for dinner by myself, and from the moment I walked in, I felt welcome. The atmosphere is warm, comfortable, and relaxed, making it the perfect place to slow down and enjoy a great meal. The service was outstanding from start to finish--attentive, friendly, and the kind of service that makes you feel like a valued guest without ever being overbearing. I ordered the Bone-In Tomahawk Pork Chop, served with balsamic-glazed Brussels sprouts with bacon and mashed potatoes, and it was one of the best meals I've had in Traverse City. The pork chop was absolutely massive. I ordered it medium, and it came out perfectly cooked--juicy, incredibly tender, and with very little fat. It was so tender I could almost cut it with my fork. Every bite was packed with flavor, and it was easily the star of the meal. The Brussels sprouts were exceptional. They had the perfect balance of sweetness with just a hint of bitterness, and once you mixed in the bacon... wow. They were phenomenal. I honestly wish I had taken a picture because the entire plate was huge. The portion size was incredible, and I left completely full. The mashed potatoes were good--nothing extraordinary on their own--but paired with the pork chop they rounded out the meal perfectly. I also ordered a side of the risotto, which was rich, creamy, and served piping hot. It was a little cheesier than I typically prefer, but it paired beautifully with the pork chop. Before my entrée, I ordered the seafood chowder, and it completely blew me away. I'm usually not a fan of onion or celery in soups, but this was hands down the best seafood chowder I've ever had. It was peppery, rich, and packed with incredible flavor. Honestly, I could have ordered a large bowl and called it dinner. It was that good. I would come back to West End Tavern just for the chowder. West End Tavern absolutely delivered. Between the exceptional service, generous portions, perfectly prepared food, and welcoming atmosphere, this was an outstanding dining experience. The seafood chowder alone is worth the visit, but the Bone-In Tomahawk Pork Chop is the dish I'll be thinking about for a long time. I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in Traverse City.

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