Oooh... unfortunately it's really good. And I don't know if this is a "controversial" take or common knowledge but god this is so much better than Bruesters in every way. It would be crazy to compare the hard, thick-ass Bruester's chud to the classic smooth 'scream stylings of Carolina Cones. The crazy lighting inside, the train that goes around ceiling, all the 25 cent to $1 machines, and the swinging hook game outside. There's so much to love about this place. And sure, you can get a literal cherry on top, but the proverbial cherry on top are the classic tubes that play outside that make a summer night feel cinematic. read more

Great ice cream and great vibes the atmosphere feels a little like a blast from the past in the best way. The blueberry cobbler ice cream alone is worth the visit. We're from out of town but we'll definitely be visiting here again when we return! read more

Love this ice cream shop it is great for the entire family or a afternoon date. They have a lot of flavors. Today I had Graham cracker and salted caramel pretzel ice cream with chocolate waffle cone. they are not expensive and they are very friendly. You won't be disappointed. read more

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Best ice cream in Davidson, the plants are beautiful. the service is amazing, and Excellent Ambiance

I've never been to an ice cream place before which a better vibe than this. Even outside there's a gazebo and some little mall rides for the kids like it's a carnival and when you walk inside, it's decorated very retro like with a bunch of little knick knacks around the place. They have a lot of different and interesting flavors to try but I got a cup of the chocoholic. Their ice cream is very good quality and they give a lot of ice cream in a small cup which is super worth it! Definitely a great place to go to around the Davidson College area and I understand why it's rated like this. read more

I stopped in for some ice cream and had to wait 10 minutes for the girl in the back to get off her phone and take my order. She was the only one working and they even have a buzzer to push if you don't see anyone behind the counter. The ice cream was fantastic but the service is just ok that is why I am giving CC's 3 stars. Cute little eating area but parents beware cause it's filled with tons of 25 cent machines full of junk for kids. read more

Dude you have to take your kids here or treat yourself, can't beat these prices or the flavors man I'm so full I'm about to be sick this place is too banging 20/10 will be back soon! read more

Carolina Cones - Large Sundae mint moose tracks with a hot fudge base came with whip cream and cherry on top (already devoured) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

Just cute is all I can say. Old fashioned ice cream that floods you with nostalgia. Lots of flavors and huge scoops. It's clean and simple as it should be since it's about the ice cream and not much else. It's great for the family with plenty of outdoor seating - tables with umbrellas- a deck with ample seating and park benches here there and everywhere. It offers rides and a few other attractions for the little ones. My chocolate raspberry was rich and delish in a old fashioned chocolate dipped cone. Be sure to check out the train riding the train up above- nice touch! read more

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SEASONAL PLANT SALE: Buyer beware! There are no prices on most plants. Signs posted with smallest pots $1.97 however, was charged $5-6 for each small plant. Ridiculously overpriced and wasn't anything special (vinca and lantana). Won't ever shop here again. Long line waiting so didn't feel like haggling -- $41 for what should have been $24. I feel super ripped off hope that these plants survive (they are all super small). read more

Great little shop just a few miles down the road, bummer that they're closed through the bitter Carolina winters because it's just that good and sufficiently large to accommodate vast crowds of ice cream aficionados in the most inclement of weathers without crowding. The typical assortment of sundaes are available to satisfy almost every taste or you can mess things up by asking for a custom creation. cups and cones can be had in at least five sizes and with a variety of toppings (including jimmies and pineapple) and bottomings (including cake and waffle cones) In good weather the play area outside has amusements for little people to work off their excess energy and hopefully leave them to tired to scream for more ice cream (as if...) inside is a clever train that circles the dining room continuously to my great pleasure. read more

Love the retro flare that adorns every inch of this place. The service was quick, prices were decent (especially compared to others in the area), and the ice cream was tasty! There were about 20 flavors if I had to guess, so plenty of options as well. read more

I asked for a chocolate and vanilla sold serve cone in a chocolate nut cone. The kid who prepared it apparently just poured a to of chocolate syrup over the vanilla ice cream. I took a bite and syrup dripped Everywhere All over me. I had to dump the syrup and ice cream in the garbage and tried to eat just the cone and it was not fresh at all. Waste of money because it all went in the garbage and hoping the stains will come out now. read more

Ambiance is so retro! Have been coming here since I was a little girl and it hasn't changed a bit! Keeps the magic of the early 2,000's and 90's alive with traditional flavors and decor and the staff are so sweet! Service is good! And food is always on point read more

Cute local joint! Treated my son and myself to ice cream after his lacrosse practice one, hot Saturday. Ample parking available. The outside looks fun the with big ice cream cone, playground, gazebo, etc. The inside is exactly what you would expect your local ice cream shop to look like! Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. CC has a wide selection of ice cream flavors, including seasonal flavors. I ordered cotton candy and my son ordered a scoop of cotton candy and a scoop of some type of colorful rainbow flavor that I don't remember the name of. The texture was nice and creamy and flavor was on point. Prices are affordable, too! Although the staff was young, they were pleasant and helpful! read more

Carolina Cones - Cotton candy and some type of rainbow flavor. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

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The ice cream is awesome extreme number of flavors than in most ice cream shops. The cones are fresh and everything is fantastic here.

Step back in time at this Main Street Cornelius icon. Carolina Cones has been here for decades and for good reason: it's everyone's favorite locally owned scoop shop! Two counters with red soda shop stools, colorful vintage booths, and outdoor umbrella tables provide plenty of seating. Your favorites are here: cookie dough, mint chocolate chip, and butter pecan just to name a few. But they also serve up hot mini doughnuts, shakes, sundaes, soft serve, boats, and even Starbucks coffee. The prices are so reasonable. About $4 for a generous double scoop in a sugar cone. They even have an adjacent garden center with seasonal plants that are different than Lowes or Home Depot. I always come here for spring flowers. Lots of cute vintage toy vending machines give the kids somewhere fun to spend their allowance quarters on fake tattoos and mood rings. An old train track runs on the ceiling here - IYKYK - and I hope it never comes down. Pro tip: don't miss the playground on the side of the building for after that sugar rush hits. Thanks, Carolina Cones, for staying true to your roots and giving us the perfect scoop shop to bring our out of town visitors looking to meet the real NC. The nostalgia is real. read more

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Great little ice cream place in this little town. Nice decor inside and out. Place was packed and bustling with customers. Too many flavors of ice creams and toppings to choose from. I went with simple raspberry truffle and a birthday cake scoop each. Both flavors were on point. Since we are here for a few days visiting relatives we will be coming here for to try more flavors read more

Carolina Cones - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

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Excellent ambience and a wide variety of any flavour ice cream you could ever want! Prices are very reasonable compared with other places.

Love their options! My kids play outside for a while after finishing their ice cream.

I came here last week, and unfortunately the garden center was closed . Guess it's too hot to garden, LOL . Ended up going inside, and was greeted with great service by Max and Will! The coconut almond joy was my favorite. Definitely coming back . read more

I'm a board eleven year old and this place is good,my chocolate milkshake was amazing,my annoying sister said her ice cream was good and there's a little wall devoted to little vending machines. there was also a train tracks going around the ceiling with a train on it.I recommend it read more

My wife and I visited Carolina Cones in hopes for a Banana Split. They certainly exceeded our expectations! We ordered the Banana Boat and the Fudge Sundae. We really like the fun stuff inside like the train! Absolutely will return! read more

Carolina Cones - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

Sweet Little Ice Cream Shop. They have ice cream boats outta this world. Big enough to share with at least 2-3 people. Unless you have a vice for ice cream and then well... you might just eat it all. The ice cream here is smooth and creamy. Made fresh, although I am not sure that is made in shop. My favorite is the peanut butter pretzel. I typically always go for a chocolate flavor but this combination of peanut butter and pretzel is the perfect sweet and salty. So delicious. The sweet and salty caramel is good too. And I have yet to try it but they have fun flavors like superhero vanilla and play dough. Perfect, fun names for the kiddos. It's about $3 for a small serving but a small serving is plenty. They will even give you two flavors in a small. They have a train track that ride along the top of the place and my son always loves this. They have toy and candy machines a plenty and I believe they are all only $0.25 so my son thinks he is going crazy getting all these cute little new toys when all I give him is a dollar. Out front they have a gazebo that you can sit in. There is also a carousel but it is broken - but with enough human strength you can push it yourself. There is also a small outside playground for the kiddos. Come here to eat velvety ice cream and you win because you will make memories with your family. read more

Carolina Cones - Peanut butter pretzel and salty caramel truffle on a waffle cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

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Great Ice Cream with a local flair. Get it while you can. Carolina Cones is a seasonal treat and they will probably be closing in a month or so in October or November and not open till sometime next March. In the meantime, beat the heat and grab some great Ice Cream like we did after Church today. Over fifty flavors to choose from, you'll have trouble choosing which one. I't kind of a throughback to the Ice Cream Parlors we grew up with in the 50ths. Friendly staff and great atmosphere. Check out the train while you are here. read more

Carolina Cones - Great Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

Cute building. You can smell the sugar the moment you walk through the door. Well staffed and fast service ice cream was excellent! Had the pralines & cream in a cone Solid 9.2/10 read more

This is your good old, local ice cream shop! As soon as you drive into the parking lot, you can see the children's rides and even a huge ceramic ice cream statue by the door. When you're inside, you'll even see a toy train track running around the restaurant and balloons for purchase. This place is a child's dream. The ice cream itself is good, generously scooped and reasonably priced. They're only open during the warmer months of the year, so it's definitely worth a stop on a warm summers day! read more

I love this clean and well maintained little mom and pop ice cream place in Cornelius. It's the perfect place to beat the heat or to take your girlfriend after a day out and about around the area. ( Assuming she isn't lactose intolerant). They have pretty much everything a ice cream parlor should have, tons of flavors, toppings, frozen yogurt, sundaes, and shakes, a nice CLEAN outdoor seating area, and a friendly staff. Great for kids and families. Highly Recommended. read more

Perfectly fine ice cream cone joint staffed exclusively by high school boys. Mostly hard ice cream, but some soft serve also. Adjacent to a small plant nursery. Well actually same building and parking lot. Nice outdoor seating read more

Great kids serving you in a joyful atmosphere. Ice cream is very good and the setup is excellent. Typical old town ice cream parlor. We will be back! read more

Awesome little ice cream shop located in vicinity to Curry's college. They offer sundaes, milkshakes, cones, soda floats, soft serve, and boats (my personal fav). There are four types of boats: Brownie, Oreo, Reese's, and Banana (shoutout CP3, LBJ, Melo, D. Wade). The brownie boat is the star here and it comes with three brownies warmed up and laid as the base. Then you can pick three flavors for your triple scoop. My three power picks are: Peanut Butter Cup (obligatory), Cookie Dough, and Cookie Monster which coincidentally all three of these flavors share tubs right next to one another on the far right hand side of the display case. That's what I call trifecta trip scoop action. Carolina Cones knows what they're doing. The ice cream is thumbs up good here. This entire boat load only costs $7.50. Granted it is down the street from a college campus. I'll rock the boat all day. Top off the scoops with some whip cream, chocolate fudge, and cherries and you got yourself a perfect NC summer time treat. This must be enjoyed as you're walking out the doors due to the heated up gooey brownies that'll cause the scoops to turn into shakes. All aboard the brownie boat at Carolina Cones. read more

Carolina Cones - Brownie Boat. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

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The lemon IS great! Tastes like the filling in lemon supreme cookies...milky, not icy. Music has changed...no more cheesy oldies tunes. They've added more outdoor seating. Great spot for great ice cream! read more

Awesome place to enjoy a scoop or soft serve ice cream. The staff was so good and patient as I walked in with 6 cub scouts. I braved myself for the final total and was happily surprised that it was less than $40 for 6 cubscouts and 2 adults! I will definitely be returning! read more

Lots of flavors!! They allow ya to try any of them. I got plain ole vanilla with sprinkles. But next time I will definitely get graham cracker crunch or salty Carmel truffle. It's soft serve & they do have yogurt. Very clean and the kids working were super polite!! I am a custard fan so if you want custard head to Whits down the street. read more

Nice, clean, well lit ice cream shop. Prices aren't bad. Ice cream is good. But where is the chocolate soft serve? Very hard to find chocolate soft serve in this area. Not sure why... read more

Love the family atmosphere of this place. It's a great place to treat the family. Close to 40 flavors of ice cream to choose from. Double bonus that they're dog friendly!!! Only negative is that this year they changed the music from the nostalgic crappy 80's music to the standard crappy lite pop music of today. It's not a trip to CC without hearing at least 1 Whitney Houston song. read more

Carolina Cones - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

We love Carolina Cones. They have a great area for outside seating with a playground, small carousel, gazebo and checker boards to name a few activities. Inside is a train that runs around a track near the ceiling, though it wasn't on during my last visit. The ice cream is delicious. They have a lemon flavored ice cream that is out of this world! The last time I got the brownie sundae, and it was so beautiful! So huge that even 3 of us girls didn't finish it. What a great spot in Davidson! read more

Carolina Cones - Brownie Sundae - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

Look no further for a place for ice cream in the summer for the kids. They have pretty good ice cream, the place is always very very clean, and smells clean too. Take some quarters for the little vending machines that give out tiny toys. They also have a small playground on the side. read more

What a fun local spot. I've driven by Carolina Cones plenty of times but haven't had the opportunity to stop in. It's full of character on the inside, and staffed by younger, high school kids. They have a variety of flavors, and you can taste as many as you'd like. I went with the salted cookies and cream and butterfinger in my cone - both flavors were delicious. I can't wait to come back and try one of the sundae's in the future. They have a very nice patio area and picnic tables outside as well as a small playground area for the kids - very child and kid friendly. Will definitely be returning! read more

Carolina Cones - Butterfinger and salted cookies and cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

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It was busy when we came in, must mean a good thing! Great and speedy service, awesome ice cream

Very cordial staff! The gentlemen helped me make a solid decision on which flavor ice cream to go with. I had a scoop of cookies and cream, and one scoop of pralines and cream on a waffle cone. It was sooo rich and creamy. I'd go back over and over if I lived anywhere close! Sorry, no picture, it was gone too fast :) read more