Incredibly large amount of Icecream for $7.00. The large scoop (really three generous scoops of up…read moreto three different flavors) plus a waffle cone, definitely enough to share and leave feeling quite satisfied. Perfect summer treat served up on an old-times general store that's literally out in the country. Cool place to visit

Great ice cream…read more Great service Friendly ambiance Business hours vary and should be posted

Biggest scoop of ice cream ever! Great ice cream, little area to sit and get to it! Fun music…read moreplaying and a general low key vibe. Honestly we shared this... it's a meal for one for sure! Definitely will be back when we return.

After a three hour kayak trip to Turnip Rock, we were desperate for some ice cream to refuel. We…read moreheard about the large scoops of homemade ice cream at Grindstone General Store and headed over immediately. When we arrived, we saw a huge line out the door, with cars parked all along the road down probably around a quarter mile. That seemed promising! As you enter building, you snake through some of the eclectic goods the store sells - things like custom made chess sets, cute cartoon character and fish shaped soaps, etc. It looks like all of the good being sold are local or at least from Michigan. You'll have plenty of time to browse, since it takes almost 30 minutes from setting foot in the shop to actually reaching the front of the line. It's actually overall pretty well organized. There are two doors on the exterior of the store, but they removed the outside handle on one of the doors so it can only be used as an exit. The shop mainly serves Stroh's ice cream, but they have a tub or two of Guernsey Dairy, and a freezer of ten home made flavors. Of course, we had to get the homemade ice cream only. Please note that the owner can be kind of gruff - before you get to the counter, make sure to know exactly what cone, size, and flavors you want. I don't think they offer any samples. Two Scoops in a Cup ($4.25 first scoop, $2.25 second) - They certainly aren't lying about having giant scoops of ice cream! They actually have a display up showing that a scoop is softball sized with a 14oz volume. That's basically like a pint by itself. We decided to get two flavors in a cup: Horchata and Black Raspberry Bugaboo. The horchata is rich, creamy and filled with vanilla and cinnamon. The ice cream is premium (but I wouldn't say it's super premium) with generally low overrun and higher butterfat, giving a delicious creamy mouthfeel. The sweetness is perfect for ice cream - it's sweet but not achingly so. There are a small amount of ice crystals that formed around some of the cinnamon, but it was only a very small amount and not detrimental enough for me to drop my score. (5/5) The Black Raspberry Bugaboo tastes very artificial. It takes the flavor of raspberry and amps it up to 300% so that it's very sweet with a heavy artificial tart flavor. It's studded with chocolate cups that are filled with maraschino cherry type of flavor as well, and mixed with ribbons of Hershey's chocolate fudge. Not my favorite flavor of ice cream (I was expecting this to be natural raspberry), but I can see it appealing to some. (3/5) There's a choice of sugar cone, waffle cone ($1.25 up charge), or plastic cup. We opted for the cup for two reasons: the sugar cone doesn't look like it can contain the amount of ice cream they serve, and it looks like they get their waffle cones premade from Jagger Cone. The waffle cones come with a paper holder with a flare around to catch any ice cream drips. If you want to enjoy their homemade ice cream at home, they do sell prepacked quarts in a freezer. I wish there was an option for smaller scoops; while I managed to finish two scoops with my partner, I saw many others whose eyes were bigger than their stomachs and ended up having to throw out most of their ice cream. In fact, we saw large piles of ice cream sitting in the nearby trash can. What a waste of food. Bathrooms - Single porta potty outside Overall rating of the food this visit: 4/5

Great ice cream! They make homemade waffle cones and the ice cream flavors are all very original…read moreand yummy! They also have a small bakery area that looks good as well.

We took an impromtu day trip to the thumb area and made a stop in Port Austin. I am so glad we did…read morebecause this ice cream shop made our trip! The staff were all super friendly and they have their system down to a science so you won't have a long wait if it's busy. They had three dairy free vegan ice cream flavors on my visit, I tried the Black Cherry and it was amazing. They use an oat milk base but it doesn't have the typical oaty aftertaste many dairy free ice creams do. I was so happy with the options and that they even had more than one. There are tons of traditional dairy flavors to choose from and a fun quirky decor. Portions were generous and we enjoyed sitting outside next to the building in the little courtyard area. The location is also close proximity to the water so you could easily walk across the street and enjoy your ice cream by the lake. We will definitely be back on our next trip in the area!

The place is so weird, you wait in a long long line in a tiny crowded area then pay first thing and…read moreget a deli style number slip. You then wait even longer while they call numbers up but they only waiting space is in front of all the ice cream flavors so you cannot see what you want to get. Meanwhile the rude employees tell you to cram over by the freezers while you wait so you really cannot see the flavors. Finally once your helped it takes the employees a solid 2 minutes to scoop one cup of ice cream. Good ice cream! But don't go there if they're busy unless you wanna leave upset with good ice cream of course...

Parkside Dairy is one of a kind! Whenever we drive to Alpena; it's a must stop! They have such a…read morelarge variety of products! Custard, slushies, soft serve, tons of toppings, hard scoop ice cream, some whip , pup cups, shakes, malts, coolers, hard shell dip, and so so many other choices They were very busy, but the line moved quickly & the staff was so kind and willing to answer some of my questions (tough to chose ) Not to mention how adorable the garden setting is! Beautiful flowers and comfy benches/chairs to sit at. Also, how can you not want to check out a hot pink ice cream shop!! Highly recommended and the prices are fair w a large helping!

I came here two days in a row during my Labor Day weekend in Oscoda. This place is so good. Gonna…read morekeep thinking about their Blueberry Waffle Cone scoop & their Superman scoop. I dont know what it is about comfy outdoor seating but it's so comfy out there and such a good walk to the beach.

Small ice cream store on US23 in Harrisville. The store is clean and the scoopers are friendly…read more Careful what size cone/bowl you order because they give very generous scoops. The ice cream and fudge are very good. Recommended!

Really good Ice Cream and Sundae! Friendly service! Cash only! Great proximity to state park.read more

Located in downtown Caseville,Shakers offers many choices of delicious ice cream at reasonable…read moreprices. After a day at the beach or on a boat,Shakers seems like the place to go for a cone,sundae or a shake. Portions are huge but expect a crowd on a summer night.

All six of us enjoyed a refreshing treat on a very hot day at this family owned ice cream shop. We…read moreeach tried something different. I enjoyed an orange dole whip and at $21 for all six treats I thought the prices were reasonable. The young lady at the counter was patient and efficient. Many families were at this popular spot.