Good portions, smiling service. Soft ice cream is dense and not much air. Fun place for all.

I can't believe they actually have my favorite, chocolate peanut butter soft serve and it is amazing!!!!!!!!

I've been coming here for 30 years and its always a pleasure. Got myself a soft serve chocolate hot fudge marshmallow sundea and it was perfect. Their special soft serve flavors are awesome, and they change it weekly. Plus, they have the biggest hard ice cream selection I've ever seen. read more

The only real local ice cream shop in the area and the OG. So, I ordered a smores milkshake, did not wait long despite this place always being packed at night, the milk shake was nice and smooth, not thick over mixed too much, so it became only a chocolate shake. Alot of crunch with graham crackers and very much chocolatey, sadly I wish there was more marshmallow in it, since it the usual smores friends was there, but marshmallow was shied away. Still a great milk shake on a hot day during a heat wave. read more

Cherry Top Dairy Bar - smores milk shake - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Newburgh, New York

I've been coming here for years to get a small twist cone. The price has gradually increased over time but this year it took a massive leap. This is what your $4.25 gets you this year. A 2 inch tall small twist cone. The ice cream is still good but just be aware your portion will be small. Shrinkflation on top of inflation. read more

Always great. Can't wait for spring and the warm weather. The Astro is my absolute favorite.

Delicious ice cream and no skimping on the sprinkles!!! I love all the flavor choices too.

Delicious and inexpensive. Great customer service. Nice outdoor seating area. Awesome place overall!

Do yourself a favor and go to Mary Janes. The older lady there (the owner) is not very friendly and she cheaps out on the ice cream. We went toward the end of the season and it was like she was portioning out the last of her stock. We ordered a banana boat and it was pathetic! I wish we took a picture. So skimpy yet so expensive. We'll travel a little farther for a better experience next time. We've given this place too many chances and always a disappointment. read more

CASH ONLY! This place is on the side of the road, nothing fancy but good ice cream. I had a waffle cone and one scoop of pistachio nut and one scoop of magic unicorn, my husband had sugar cone and 2 scoops of cotton candy ice cream. We paid $9,65. Not pricey at all, but make sure you BRING CASH! read more

DO NOT COME HERE! Some hard ice cream has been expired since March of 2022, they will never fail a health inspection since they are friends with the inspectors, one of the owners put a COCKROACH in the window thinking it was "cool", one of the owners' hotboxes the bathroom (yes there is a bathroom), and probably more that I cannot think of. The employees are usually never a problem though, which is the only positive about this place; they were always nice to me and my family. I will only go back to this place though if either their practices change OR they change ownership. read more

For the most part their soft ice cream is good. There are times when it's not as creamy. The owner is not very friendly. :(

I went there earlier at 9:02 on 5/6/23 and online it had said that it closed at 11 pm. I walked up to the window I was the only person,there was nobody behind me and a rude young man with glasses said we are closed in a very rude tone and then proceeded to close the window. There happened to be another woman there that wasn't with with me but I know her that also saw and heard it happen. I am not pleased with the service I got tonight and will not be coming back ever. read more

I mean, I have rarely if ever had bad ice cream. That being said, what a cool little spot AND it is only 6 mins from the house. Maybe that's a blessing....or a curse, but the flavors they have are so numerous it's hard to decide what to choose. I will definitely be attempting to try the rest to see if I can acquire that illusive diabetus. read more

Stopped by here after our regular haunt was packed. I thought this place was charming and had a bit of a throwback feel to it. They serve on the Hershey's Ice Cream which was fine with me especially because they had all my favorites on tap and they were certainly generous with the portions. I appreciate the kindness and personality on display by the kids working here. I look forward to stopping back again. read more

So yummy. A great treat after a long day. Something so simple can be so delicious. They have amazing treats plus a nice little sitting area on the side of the building. read more

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Cherry top is a great ice cream shop/bar! They have Great malts. There you go a recommendation! Chances are you don't need this review if you are a local, because all locals know about it. It's been around for a while. Thank you! read more

Came here after a hike to get some treats. I got a cookies and cream/mint chip milk shake and my boyfriend got a blue raspberry slushy (small size). We also got a water bottle. Total came to $10 which was very reasonable. I didn't want a large but I noticed it was huge which is nice if you do want that. They had a lot of flavors and different types of treats (slushy, soft serve, hard ice cream, milkshake, etc). There is no indoor seating which is fine especially during Covid. There are outdoor picnic tables. The woman who took my order was also nice. I loved my milkshake read more

Cherry Top is one of the best local stops for ice cream! The owners, Carolyn and Mark are awesome and are devoted to the community. Thier employees are devoted and work hard to provide great customer service but remember, they only take cash! Stop by and have some great ice cream! read more

Just did a big hike at minnewaska state park and earned my most delicious chocolate malt. I love this little ice cream stand in the middle of nowhere read more

Cherry Top Dairy Bar - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Newburgh, New York

For years my family and I have stopped at Cherry Top to enjoy their "inventive flavors" of soft-serve ice cream on a cone. However, this evening I was disappointed with our order. I ordered the strawberry/mango in a small cup and my son ordered a small cup of chocolate chip ice cream with chocolate crumb topping. The bill came to $8.50. The bowls were the smallest and shallowest I have ever seen. Not worth the money. Back to Stewart's we go!!! read more

My moose tracks tasted over churned (tasted gritty). Their vanilla soft serve was very good. Wish they had more of a variety in the soft serve options. Located in a good area for a quick stop for a cone. read more

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A local cute lil ice cream place we just had to stop at. It wasn't hard to miss with a giant sundae on top! They offer soft serve, hershey's ice cream flavors, ice cream cakes, a tempting smores ice cream sandwich, and even ice cream for doggies! The prices were good and service was great. The teenage boy wrote down all our orders before taking our payment and then served us quickly. read more

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I just moved to the area and this has fast become one of my favorite stop-offs for a sweet treat. When I drive from New Paltz to visit my family in Newburgh, I always pass Cherry Top on Route 32. The sign is enticing, as it always has a different flavor (or two) of soft serve each week. Last week I had the Pumpkin Pie & Lemon Custard swirled together, and it was insane. It reminded me a lot of Egg Nog, in a great way. They had a Cappuccino flavor that I really regret not trying a couple of weeks ago. I 'm going to pass by again today and needless to say, I'll probably stop and get a cone even if it's 40 degrees out. P.S. They also have tons of delicious-sounding Hershey's hard ice cream flavors, and the prices are reasonable. I got a small soft serve twist cone (which was a reasonable size - not Lilliputian and not gargantuan) for about $2.50. Totally normal prices, and the employees are friendly. read more

Went for the large root beer float, came with their vanilla soft serve. The ice cream actually lasts and doesn't melt away into the root beer. The soft serve was very thick and creamy. Float was a good choice on a hot day. A large will take you awhile to finish too. read more

Cherry Top Dairy Bar - Large root beer float - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Newburgh, New York

Creamy smooth Ice cream, flavor specials each week, and all the normal favorites. Reasonable prices, and great service, all make a great little Ice cream shop. No indoor seating, is the only reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5. Everything else is just peachy! Plus, they sell farm fresh eggs at $4 a dozen. read more

Just saw this pop up on yelp. Been going here for as long as i can remember. Love this place beyond words.

This is the best ice cream you can get around the Hudson Valley. Prices are grwat and the ice cream is great quality. I've been coming here for 25 years and never had a bad time. The owners are great friendly people. I wont even go anyplace else for ice cream any more read more

One of my favorite things to do when visiting my dad upstate is to stop at Cherry Top. We all go as a family and pick out our favorites. They are always busy which is a sign they are good. Looking forward to the spring when they reopen for the season. read more

The staff is young here but they are energetic and friendly. I love the soft serve but they have tons of flavors to choose. Always a sweet cool treat on a warm summer night read more

on the highway leading to minnewaska state preserve i was excited that we would be passing a roy rogers, knowing that i'd get to have a nice fast food roast beef sandwich before our hike. sadly, the directions i used were different than the last time and we ended up taking route 32 and missing our desired pre-hiking sustenance. it turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as we saw a huge sign in front of a roadside ice cream joint that read "We have strawberry ice cream!" needless to say, we didn't pass it up. i ordered the strawberry milkshake, without even looking at the rest of the menu. i've never had strawberry soft serve and while it was good, not overly sweet and not too rich, i noticed something on the menu as i was waiting for my shake: the smores milkshake. i quickly justified the second milkshake in my mind: it was going to be a five hour hike; i haven't been high on sugar in a while; and, more importantly,SMORES! it proved to be a good decision. the shake consisted of vanilla soft serve, hot fudge sauce, marshmallows, and nabisco graham crackers. the bits of graham crackers in the shake brought it into over-the-top territory. firm in the beginning, and slowly softening over the time it took to complete the shake. the small here is probably more like a medium at most other places. this is one of the top milkshake experiences i've had. if you're in the area GET THIS MILKSHAKE! i'll be back, but next time i probably won't be double fisting two sugary concoctions. read more

So many different flavors and so delicious! I just wish they would accept credit cards..unfortunately they're cash only.

On my way back to the city I had a serious hankering for ice cream. However, I was on the hunt for Cotton Candy! Not only did they have my flavor, they have a great selection of topping. Ample parking and friendly staff. They had such a great selection of ice cream, I almost wavered on my first choice. Almost! read more

Whenever my friends/family and I are visiting nearby New Paltz, we almost always make a stop at Cherry Top. I always fall back on an old favorite: vanilla/chocolate soft serve twist with a side (yep) of peanuts. A few summers ago they also had a black raspberry ice cream that redefined, well, my life ^_^. Hope they churn this flavor out again soon. read more

Great soft serve: tons of choices, special soft serve flavors of the week, Thumanns hot dogs, picnic tables and a field, and nice people. What else is there in the world? read more

My son loves this place !!! Who am I kidding, I like it too. My wife won't ever go back to the DQ now. Nice area to sit under umbrellas and enjoy the treats. Nice update on rotating flavor for soft serve. read more

Super annoyed. Drove all the way here (not from the area), came just for this ice cream, we order and go to pay and it's cash only. They should have that specifically stated on their Yelp page and tell you before you order. Ended up leaving and unable to get anything. It's 2018 your business should definitely accept some form of card or Venmo or cash App .IRRITATED. read more

excellent, excellent soft serve + summertime childhood memories. they make a hollywood shake, which is something that has not been replicated elsewhere. it's a milkshake, with ice cream floating in it. it's like a float, without any soda or root beer to get in the way. perfect! and it's especially delicious while sitting out at the picnic tables, particularly at night, when the bug zapper goes into high output zapping. read more

Absolutely love this family ice cream shop. The workers are so pleasant always and ice cream choices are almost endless. Nice sitting area and plenty of parking. read more