Yum. I almost walked past this gem! It's a cute lil shop with some generic flavors and some custom flavors. We walked in and got there just in time! We were a party of 7, by the time we were done ordering about 15 people came in! The guy behind the counter was so patient and helpful. He was only helping this location and did an amazing job! He was helpful, patient and kept his cool despite the crowd. The prices are super reasonable and the variety of flavors is perfect for a group! read more

Cold Front - S'mores sundae and Salted caramel Sunday - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Cold Front is a cute spot for a sweet treat. They have all the flavors oh would want from an ice cream place and a few more unique ones. I loved how you could get a "flight" of mini ice cream cones (4 flavors in 4 mini cones). Perfect for an indecisive kid (or grownup). I got the lemon cream and the peanut butter ice cream. Both were good but not my favorite ice cream ever. The lemon was definitely unexpected though (in a good way). They have minimal seating on the inside and a couple tables outside. read more

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Unassuming storefront - walk in and you can see what the buzz is about! Brilliant name for an ice cream shoppe that doubles as a fantastic full-service coffee shop, too. Was in the area, always looking for new locally owned joints to patronize and found ourselves here. Grabbed an iced miel and had a great chat with owner, Kyle. The shop uses locally roasted coffee from Bootstrap roasters - based in St. Paul. Parking is all street but wasn't too difficult to grab a spot right out front, making it even more convenient. We will be making the jaunt across the river to visit this place many more times! read more

Simply the best. Better than all the rest. And the owner is a SUPERSTAR, donating all that delicious Wi Ice Cream Shoppe product profit MN Recovery Connection. We are so #blessed to have Cold Front in our neighborhood. Hoping summer doesn't pass them or us by read more

The place is pretty tiny, so I would avoid it during busy hours. The ice cream was good but nothing original. There was only a small selection of flavors to choose from. The whipped cream on my boyfriend's sundae was super runny when he got it, which was kind of gross. The girl working wasn't very friendly, even though there were no other customers in the place. Overall, it was a very mediocre ice cream place, and I probably won't be back. read more

Cold Front - Sundae with butterscotch and peanuts - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Great atmosphere, very friendly and they serve Chocolate Shoppe ice cream! Highly recommend for adults and kids. read more

Awesome spot to bring the kids! Or even indecisive adults because you can order the "ice cream flights" 4 small cones with different flavors to satisfy your different cravings. They also serve coffee now! It's super cute inside. read more

Cold Front - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

It's a very small ice cream joint. The people and service is great here. However in terms of the ice cream, it's alright. Not bad, but not anything special. It's cool that you can do a flight of ice cream. It's more pricey, but you can try different flavors. I can't quite remember the flavors we tried, but I remember it as not being that special and it was just A-OK. Seemed like flavors you can get at the super market. Probably wouldn't come back, but it was a A-OK experience. read more

They had me at "Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream." And that's all I needed to tell my family to convince them to roll out of Casper's and Runyon's Nook and continue to stuff ourselves with the best foods the Upper Midwest has to offer. While Chocolate Shoppe in Madison has dozens of flavors, including more caffeinated flavors, non-dairy, and other specialty ice creams, Cold Front has some of the best of the best. I was in heaven scarfing down my Fat Elvis, while my family members enjoyed Zanzibar Chocolate and This $&@! Just Got Serious (a name which I hate, as if my opinion on that issue matters). The shop is super cute, and while we were happy just having scoops of ice cream, if I lived closed by I'd make good use of their sodas and coffee bar. So why just 4-stars? Customer service left much to be desired. Sure, we were a bunch of weirdos coming in and ooh-ing and aah-ing over buckets of ice cream, but humor us here! One staff member dutifully, though with not much expression, doled out our ice cream while another person continued cleaning and stocking, which is fine--it's just they didn't seem to care that we were sooo happy to get our ice cream here. Hopefully it was an off-day, and even if it wasn't, if we lived closed by we'd be regulars. If you serve Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream you could basically do anything short of poking my kids in the eyes and still get my approval. read more

Cold Front - Right next to Casper and Runyon's - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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This place makes the whole neighborhood fun. The kids love going there with friends. It's a good pit stop if you are out walking the dog. I guess I'm the only one who orders an egg creme that's younger than 70. Who would have known. read more

Love Love LOVE! Staff are nice and courtesy. Went here 3 days in a row and I live an hour away. They also have pints to bring home. read more

Cold Front - Superman Double Scoop Waffle-cone - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

We were looking for ice cream Memorial Day & found Cold Front. Great ice cream, fun flavors, super nice staff -- highly recommend!!

Went in for the flight but they were out of cones, so inside they placed the scoops onto a plate. It was a disappointing experience.

Just love this place. Inventive ice cream flavors, always tasty and satisfying. A bright spot for takeout during COVID lockdown, and we're still fans! Hope they're around forever! read more

I recently moved to the neighborhood and have become a huge fan of Cold Front! The ice cream selection is limited compared to other places, but the flavors are super high quality and delicious. Their brewed coffee is flavorful without being too strong. The hot chocolates are amazing. The staff are pleasant and helpful. The owner is often around and you can tell this is very much a labor of love for him - he is often inventing new drinks and sundaes. I am so glad to have Cold Front in my neighborhood! read more

We enjoyed stopping by for ice cream and coffee. Although there isn't tons of seating it is still a cozy historic interior and I look forward to going back. read more

This ice cream shop cannot be more conveniently placed! It's right next door to the Nook which by the way is also worth visiting. The soda and ice cream flights are pretty awesome. It's not just for kids! Or maybe because I had one and I'm no kid. The ice cream flavors are off the chain. My favorite one is the lemon one. It was so incredibly yummy. Fresh, tangy and the ice cream was creamy as !@#$. Come here after your Nook's juicy lucy explosion experience for some frozen treat. I can't wait to go back to try their floats and soda. Soda and ice cream flights. What an awesome concept! read more

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This review is dedicated to the extraordinary service that we got from Hunter. My friend and I came in last night around early 8pm. He was so nice to let us take our time with our ice cream and soda fight selections. He always had a smile on his face. It was really fun trying out different flavors in sample sizes. A super cute date spot for sure. Later that night, when it's almost 9pm, we asked him what time is the store closing. He said that he was supposed to close at 8pm but he didn't want to cut us off. It was so nice because it didn't complain or have an attitude about staying later than his shift. I'm not a huge ice cream fan and I don't drink soda but I will definitely come back to this place with friends because of the excellent service. read more

Cold Front - Ice cream flight and mini soda flight - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Love the mini cones! Delicious flavors, very reasonably priced. Great cute neighborhood shop!

Awesome little ice cream shop with great service. We had burgers at the Nook and stopped in next door to check it out. It was about 7 pm on a beautiful Sunday. They were busy, but not crazy. I wanted to try several flavors and she gave me samples of all 4 I wanted, plus my kiddo's. And she let me mix two flavors in my small that I ordered, because I couldn't decide. So nice. They also have homemade sodas and coffees, which looked really good. I would definitely come back if I am in the area. The ice cream was delicious and reasonably priced. read more

Cold Front - Pb cup and caramel, superman - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Cold Front was just your regular ice cream spot. With your basics but a few fun flavors nothing too crazy though. I just got 1 scoop with the mint chocolate ice cream. They give you a lot for 1 scoop I could not finish it all. However, the flavor was nothing special. Pretty average at best. But, if you are in the area I think it's a nice ice cream spot if you don't want to just go to dairy queen. The prices were similar to other specialty ice cream shops not too cheap but not crazy expensive. read more

They have premium ice cream from the chocolate shoppe and it's delish. I always ask because I don't like going out for ice cream & then getting something I can buy at the grocery store. They also have fancy coffees, sodas (the old school kind) and sundaes. I've only had the ice cream so far but it all looks & sounds fantastic. I love that they have a mini ice cream cone flight. I missed it in the menu but I'll be getting that on my next visit. Four mini cones? Perfect for the indecisive and those that want to try everything. It's like my childhood dreams came true! read more

Cold Front just opened up and it is already buzzing! Serving up Dogwood coffee along with other hot drinks, ice cream, and flavored sodas there is certainly something for everyone. I had a Minni-Soda flight which was flavorful, fresh, and fun, I just can't wait to try more flavors! I really enjoy the way Cold Front has a very old fashion feel while also feeling upbeat and trendy. The staff is very friendly, and the owner Steve was really nice! Don't hesitate to give these guys a try, I got a feeling they are about to blow up! read more

Cold Front - Minni-Soda Flight - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

I am a sucker for this ice cream shop. They carry Madison creamery ice cream, which includes the fat Elvis (banana peanut butter chocolate deliciousness in ice cream). Their old fashion sodas intrigue me, but I usually get the old fashion banana split (hot fudge, large cherries, the works) and proceed to fight my kids for most of it. I am trying to keep myself to a once a month visit.... read more

Really fun place!! Store is pretty small and if it's busy seating can be a headache. But the ice cream is so worth it!!! My son loved the 'flight' so cute and a great idea!!! Prices are reasonable and staff seems friendly. My only complaint is the scooper seemed really slow. But we weren't in a rush. Will be back for sure! read more

Cold Front - Flight!!!!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Luv the flights of ales and ice cream. More outdoor seating would make this a five star spot. read more

Cold Front - Cold front sundae with candied bacon and pecan crumble. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Gotta love anywhere that you can get a "flight of ice cream." Which is like the third to best kind of flight you can get... best if you are thinking non-alcoholic. The place is straight out of an old movie with the drug-storish feel and bar area. I've never walked into the place with a worker that was in a bad mood, they always seem pretty chillaxed and knowledgable and ready to help you. Living in Saint Paul, its nice to see retro places like this. Mainly one of the reasons I moved across the river for St Paul's character. Taking a walk around the neighborhood isn't too bad either. Anyhow a great summer time and winter time destination for your ice cream needs, and yes do get the flights. Even for the novelty, it's simply awesome. Yes, you too can feel like you're in old mayberry again and grab a float with an Opie (or insert friend's name here) of your very own. read more

Cold Front - Two flights for.. two. No shame. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

The staff is friendly and the ice cream is great quality. They have both unique and classic flavors. I had the banana split with 3 scoops of chocolate, butterscotch and cappuccino, which was absolutely amazing. read more

Great customer service. Friendly and efficient. I work near Cold Front and I'll call ahead and ask for a coffee and they'll have it ready within minutes (always depends on how busy they are atm-but everyone should know that) I was going there a lot when I could afford it and they ended up giving me a stamp card for a free coffee eventually (after so many bought). Good coffee and great ice cream! read more

I adore zanzibar chocolate; it is the best chocolate ice cream I've ever had. What could be better than a coffee bar and ice cream shop? Not much! Awesome, convenient location next to the Nook...dangerously delicious combination. Staff is friendly and full of awesomeness. Plastic spoons are wimpy. It would complete the experience to have real bowls and tableware for dine-in guests. The store itself is adorable so it would definitely add to the charm. read more

Cold Front - Ice cream flight, because he wasn't happy about this *at all*. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Good ice cream and they have a variety of other offerings like coffee, sodas, and sundaes. Great customer service, would recommend! Great dessert after a hearty meal at the Nook. read more

Wonderful neighborhood soda fountain / coffee shop / ice cream joint. We made our first visit on a hot Friday afternoon and loved it. The two young employees were very friendly, and made the visit lots of fun for our kids. Tip: The kids will love the bright rainbow colored "Superman" ice cream flavor! We'll be back for coffee next time. read more

Such a cute place! Lived in St. Paul for the last 4 years and I just stumbled across this place a few weeks ago. Had their "snowball flight" and an all-natural signature soda. I'm not a huge ice cream person so the fact that they offer a flight of their ice cream and sodas is perfect for someone like me! It's a great chance to try many different flavors in one sitting! I got the fat Elvis, butter pecan, kitty kitty bang bang (my favorite), and door county cherry. I washed it all down with the blood orange and beetroot soda which was crisp and refreshing. Next time I'd like to try their coffee! This place is only a few blocks away from me so I'll definitely be returning :) read more

Cold Front - Snowball flight and signature blood orange & beetroot soda - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

I've been wanting to check this place out for a few months now, and finally was able to do so today! The ice cream was good, although I wouldn't consider it 'mind-blowing'. I actually wanted to try the ice cream flight and other sodas and drinks they have, but got too excited when I got there that I ended up getting a single scoop cone. They do give you a generous serving of ice cream though - the 'single scoop' I got was more like a double scoop, and everyone who was working there were very friendly as well. read more

Cold Front - A 'single scoop' ice cream. Portion sizes were more than generous for the amount of money you're paying for. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Lots of flavor options! Loved the idea of the mini cones. Will definitely have to be back to try more.

This $&@! Just Got Serious might be my favorite ice cream ever. Great local place serving Chocolate Shoppe ice cream!

Extremely under-rated ice cream shop in St. Paul! This place is so cute. My friend and I got an ice cream flight - 4 different flavors - for $5! We split it and it was the perfect amount of ice cream. I want to come back and try some of their other ice cream flavors! read more

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What a fun place to hang out on a hot day! You so have to get the @this $#%! Just got better! read more

Cold Front - You screem we all screem for ice cream! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

I hope and wish all the best for Cold Front. The coffee tastes great (for those that miss Kopplin's). However, on a work day morning speed makes a big difference and 10 minutes is a lot of time to wait for a Latte in an empty shop. (I know, first world problems!) Definitely my new weekend coffee spot and new contender for the weekdays! read more

After Yelping an ice cream place that wouldn't be as packed as Sebastian Joe's or Izzy's, I decided that we should go to Cold Front. I was sold as soon as I found pictures of the soda and ice cream flights. They make their own sodas here. They had fun flavors like lemongrass and pomegranate. I was dying... DYING I TELL YOU... to try the blood orange one but they were all out. What a sad day indeed. However, I ended up loving the pomegranate one and my husband liked the strawberry flavor. I got us a flight of four ice cream cones. I don't remember what all I got besides my tried-and-true cookie dough, but I do remember they were delicious. The cones are the perfect sample sizes, just a few bites of each so you don't go on sugar overload. There were two people behind the counter and they were extremely friendly and helpful. I want to say the fella that helped me's name was Hunter? Anyway, class acts, the both of them. Come here for some deliciousness and leave with a happy tummy. read more