This place is such a fun spot to stop and get some ice cream in this town! The ice cream was really good too! I got cotton candy my favorite. Service was good a bunch of teenagers being teenagers they were sweet and also very fast with our orders! It wasn't too busy when we were there but we have been told sometimes you can't even sit down it's so busy so it was a good day to stop by! They were playing Barry white and all kinds of good songs too, super relaxing. Love it! read more

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Food great! Service Fast! Ambiance: LOVE THE BUBBLES!! We've been here a million times- always good! read more

Great icecream, amazing fries, it's like really fabulous boardwalk food right in town! Kids love it, and we enjoy it for a treat after a sports game or two. If there was any complaint at all I'd wish for more shaded seating, as the umbrellas barely cover the tables meaning maybe half the seats are in shade which is tough in the summer sun - but it's outdoors so that's more nitpicky than necessary! The kids working here are always friendly and do a great job. Highly recommend stopping by! read more

Long line but moved quickly and ice cream came out fast too. First time here and thought the coffee& crème flavor would be all brown ice cream but flavor is in the stripes of the swirl. It was very good. My dog loved the pup cup too! Service was great too. read more

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No line on a holiday and lovely patio seating really nice and fast service. Their portions are large even kids size is good read more

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The desserts are great! Love the atmosphere and music. Can get crowded but the line moves quickly.

Lots of ice cream options. My kids loved the snow cones. They also had some hot dogs and hamburgers. Lots of seating. Fun environment. read more

My husband has wonderful memories of this place, and says it has grown in size and popularity over the years. Me being an ice cream connoisseur had to try it! The website says they are closed on mondays which is how we avoided a long line. Normally there are two long lines I'm told that move quickly. The menu was the most impressive, so many options flavors and choices. From butterscotch to cake shake almost anything you can think of they have. Me being healthy ordered a banana split, and chose three flavors. We also got the waterloo, an ice cream cone, a funnel cake... well lots of sugar lol. The soft serve is good, I will admit I like ice cream over this type of dessert but it has great flavor and everyone loved their treats. The price point is also fair. They also have regular food and fried desserts. There are outside seating tables. It was a warm day but we found a nice spot to people watch and devour our treats. I will definitely come back here whenever I am in town! read more

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As a Fauquier county native I can say I have never been disappointed by this place except when they close in the off season :-)' I loved back a few years ago with my fiancé and stepdaughter and of course had to introduce them to our little GEM. They have since become addicted like I was. My spouse always gets the waterloo (it has a Sunday on the bottom and a milkshake on top) and my stepdaughter always get the cotton candy ice cream with gummy bears and some type of drizzle. Now me I totally recommend the cotton candy ice cream and the shaved ice. The bownie Sunday, and root beer float. The funnel cake, chili cheese fries, and corn dogs are amazing as well. Tip: By one of their shirts and wear it on Tuesday and they have a BOGO (buy one get one free) deal! read more

Lots of options. The ice cream is soft serve with flavorings. I like getting milkshakes (caramel and dark chocolate). My kids love the Hawaiian ice (sno-cones). Great summer spot!! Long lines but they move fast and it can be crowded but seats open up quickly as people eat their ice cream and leave. read more

Slowly checking out the ice cream spots in the area and Carousel had some recommendations. We got there at a good time because a huge line formed after. I had the small Peanut Butter Cup Deluxe. Vanilla ice cream, Reese's cup bits, peanut butter sauce, and hot fudge. I probably would have asked for chocolate ice cream. The sauces kind of end up at the bottom, but it was a nice sundae. Seating can be limited because the tables are a bit large for 1-2 people. I'm also quite curious to try their hot food. read more

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Unique Old timer dessert and quick stop snack place. There's table to sit and and you just order from a little booth like area. I appreciate it because this type of places from my childhood is almost gone and you don't see it alot. We got the funky monkey sundae and it is soo good. It came with brownies and bananas and a cute unique toy. Soft serves are amazing. Love their cute decorations too. They seems to be always busy. read more

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This place is awesome. A great ice cream selection and even an option for food. The staff is always happy and helpful. The grounds are always clean and lots of others to socialize with. Definitely a must stop location for those in need of a sweet treat read more

What can ya say? A place that has the nostalgic appearance of a state fair stand with really yummy sliders, those fries that seem like nice salty double fried (always better) and several flavors of soft serve. Always stop by when I'm anywhere near Warrenton. read more

Good soft serve ice cream. I got a vanilla cone with chocolate sprinkles. My husband wanted the strawberry shortcake because we saw it on a photo on yelp but when I asked for it they didn't offer that so I hit him the Chunky Monkey sundae instead. I asked my husband if he liked it and he said, " meh, it's just cut up banana and brownies on top of vanilla ice cream." read more

the ice cream and treats are good tasting, the staff is friendly, but they need to figure out a better system to get orders out together. my daughter was practically finished with her shaved ice I even got my milkshake. sundaes came in between. that doesn't really happen at Effies or Swirlies read more

Classic, delicious soft serve ice cream - we loved the root beer float, the chocolate dip top, and the pineapple dole whip was great for our dairy-free family member. read more

I would wait in as long as it took to get my sugar free Hawaiian ice. They are busy for a reason. Not many dessert places offer sugar free. It's hard to enjoy a family night when you are diabetic and no one else in the family is. I will always recommend this place for all families. read more

Every time I've tried the ice cream here it had an artificial flavor. I thought it could be a fluke but it wasn't. I even tried going back a couple years later but it was the same. read more

Love going to the Carousel! I can't really speak to the variety of flavors available because I tend to get the same thing every time, but it's delicious. The staff is always friendly and service is pretty fast. Sometimes on really hot days there is a long line but even so it moves quickly. There is plenty of seating in the patio area and the nearby trees provide nice shade if you want to sit on the grass. When they are really busy you may have to share a table with strangers if you want a seat. They are dog-friendly but it's at a fairly busy intersection so be extra cautious if you decide to take your dog along. read more

If you've got a craving for soft serve and old fashioned diner style fast food, then Carousel is the place for you. They offer reasonably priced eats served up fast. The hot dogs come with a full menu of optional toppings that are free, including grilled onions, sauerkraut, and various types of mustards, relish and more. For a reasonable up-charge you can also try one of the specialty dogs (pizza dog is surprisingly delicious). There are also other fast food menu items like chicken strips, sliders and fries on offer. Desserts is where Carousel really shines. Their soft serve ice cream comes with lots of flavor and mix in options and some of the flavors are available no where else locally. If soft serve isn't your thing, there are also enormous customizable shakes and shave ice to tickle your sweet tooth. This isn't a restaurant, but a permanent outdoor stand, so seating is limited to a scattering of tables with umbrellas. read more

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It's a cute little ice cream shop. Friendly staff, decent prices. It's always busy, the only seating is outside but the tables are always clean. read more

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Happened to be in the area for a baseball game and decided to explore. Found this cute spot and decided to stop by for some treats. So glad we did when we did because the line started growing after we ordered. I would want to come back and try their food if I'm ever in the area again. read more

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We have been back to this shop finally this year since my first visit 2 years ago. We have had good / friendly customer service each time. The treats are based off of standard soft serve ice cream l, but with a ton of variations and options to include grilled and fried foods. Reminds you of a summer sweet spot and fair food/treats in one. It isn't hand scooped ice cream but for what it is they have a great selection. read more

It's ice cream. How bad can it be? The long line was served quickly. Great service, reasonable prices, and lots of sweet choices. They serve up hotdogs, too, if you want a complete healthy meal. read more

Sometimes I think I go hiking in Shenandoah because I know I can get Carousel on the way back.......... Sea salt fries. Crazy cheap for the amount that you get. I love the cut. I love the salt. I love the crunch. I love the color. I love the paper/wrapping that it comes in. Probably on my top ten french fries list. I love french fries... I can only say "hell yes" to their soft serve... F frozen yogurt when you can get a soft serve that tastes like that. Also cheap for what you get... the 'flavor' is basically the syrup that runs along the edges, though. Their shakes. Awesome. So thick, so creamy, so delicious. The variety is endless...and they have some savory foods in case you're not the smoothie/ice cream treats type or you're just hungry. ;) I love the outdoor-only seating...and the fact that it's in pretty much a trailer-looking deal. LOL. It's a super-shame that it's closed for several months during the cold seasons. I'd hit it up in December if I could. read more

Such a fun place! We had their sliders and fries which I thought were great and generously portioned. The sliders come w cheese and grilled onion. For ice cream, the turtle sundae was good - the first time I ordered it, they made it w the vanilla soft serve. Which was not how I ordered it. So the owner actually was there working and he remade it for me using the soft serve flavors of the day, how I had initially asked. And he made it better than the the other staff had! He was very nice about it and it really made the experience a lot better. Would def go again! The line was constant but fast moving. read more

Great ice cream and they have an adorable "pup-cup" for your furry friends. They have so many flavors to choose from!

I was here around 2pm Sunday, October 4th. Not one customer out of about 6 parties had a mask on, despite claims by this place that masks are required. I won't be spending my money here anyti.e soon, thanks to extremely thoughtless people. I don't expect 2 teenage girls working there to have to confront customers. read more

Awesome place to stop and grab ice cream or funnel cakes - the 50s music makes the experience even cooler Kids and adults seem to enjoy the atmosphere and really enjoy the HUGE ice cream menu read more

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Ok I'm a Californian that has access to phenomenal ice cream.... BUT this is on a whole new level. We got the Peanut Butter/Chocolate swirl and OMG it's the best hands down. Wish I could give 10 stars read more

It's been a little while since I've been here and came today for lunch and a treat so here's my update as I had never tried any of their food before, just their ice cream. I was hoping to get a corn dog but sadly I was informed they only sale those on Wednesday. A little odd, but their slider special had caught my eye so I got that instead. Two sliders topped with cheese and sautéed onions, with a side of fries and a drink for $5.95. Yummy! The sliders needed sauce of some sort, mayo or fry sauce (mayo+ketchup mixed) but other then that I would get those again. LOVED the fries. So yummy. And I think they were topped with a light dash of sea salt which was really yummy. After lunch I took a twist, chocolate dipped cone to go. Yum! Their funnel cake sundae is my favorite but I was already way too full! It's a good thing I don't live very close to this place! It's so fatty but so yummy! If you are passing through or are up for a little drive for some classic American food and a VAST menu of ice cream options, certainly worth checking out. read more

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I was in the area visiting friends and after dinner they said they wanted to go for ice cream. I piled into the car with them and we headed over to Carousel. When we arrived the line was long and ever growing. It's definitely a popular place. It's a simple walk up stand where you can get food and ice cream. The ice cream is soft serve and my friends all got cups. I opted for the cherry shake. I don't know about theirs by my cherry shake was good. It's a simple vanilla base but it had real cherries in it. It was also a nice thick shake but just viscous enough to suck through the straw. I'll definitely come again and try something else. read more

I come to this ice cream place all of the time when I'm home from school. The menu is literally huge - there is something for everyone. I usually get a kids cone because their sizes are hugeeee. You have to try the sea salt fries - they are amazing. So crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Plenty of parking but they are closed for the winter season! read more

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They have bomb ice cream n it's like the best ever!! way to much bread on the hot dogs but the fries are immaculate!

We tried their banana split and funnel cake ice cream...man they were sooooo good. They keep the tables clean and the little dining area looks really cute as well. read more

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Never know when it's going to be open but always get a cup of chilli on the side ice cream is fantastic

Old-fashioned soft serve heaven. Take a trip down memory lane with outstanding sliders burgers shakes and all sorts of great things. Absolutely adorable and delicious read more

Love this ice cream place, and owners my dad has known for along time . I go as often as I can if I am not working.

These folks did an amazing job at my daughter's graduation party. They showed up with the frozen treats truck, exactly when I asked them to be there. Their menu of delicious ice cream, shakes, and sundaes was a huge hit at our event. Thanks, Carousel! read more