Grew up in the town and loved going here on the late summer nights. Never disappoints. Prices are a little high last time I went but what place isn't. Loves the flavor selection, and the specials they had ever so often read more

Not much to choose from on the menu but a great place to visit in the summer if you're not looking to drive far out of Springfield for an ice cream. I recommend taking the ice cream to go or opening your trunk and eating by your car. read more

Exactly what you want in a local soft serve joint.... The black raspberry/vanilla swirl is the best

A ton of flavors, friendly service! I wish they had a table or two but understandable why they don't with the location. They do a good job of keeping the surrounding lot safe. Good prices. Can't wait to have them open again! read more

Jonathan's Summer Place - Last ice cream of 2021! Can't wait for opening next year & many more ice cream mommy & daughter dates to come. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Springfield, Vermont

Jonathan's Summer Place is a seasonal ice cream stand located in the parking lot of the Springfield Plaza (Shaw's/Peebles). The place closed for the 2011 season on Sunday September 11 and reopens for business in the spring. They offer regular (choc, vanilla, black raspberry, special flavor) and 20 plus flavors of soft serve ice cream (cones/cups), waffle cones, specialty sundaes, banana splits, tornadoes, shakes, floats, malts, and cold drinks. For the pooch, a Doggie Ice Cream dish with vanilla soft serve & biscuit is offered. The prices (2011) are fair (with tax), regular soft serve cones/dishes $1.50-$2.00-$2.50 tot-reg-large, sundaes $3.50-$4.50, tornadoes $3.75, banana split $5.00, and shakes/malts (22 oz only) $3.85. The soft serve ice cream here is pretty good, cold, creamy and refreshing. I enjoy their specialty sundaes including the Brownie Sundae, Peanut Butter Delight (PB sauce & PB cups), Cookie Dough Mania (cookie dough bits & hot fudge), and the Dish of Dirt (Oreos, gummy worms, hot fudge), topped with whipped cream and cherry on top. The service is quick and friendly. There are other places very close by to get ice cream including Friendly's (just a few yards away across the parking lot) and McDonald's (cheap cones offered) across the street, but I prefer going Jonathan's Summer Place on a warm sunny day when it's open. CASH ONLY read more

Awesome ice cream. Get alot of ice cream for your money. Always nice and friendly. And the stay open until 9pm!!! I usually am home till 7pm then I want to get out and have an ice cream. Thank you Johnathons for being open. I need an ice cream so bad at the end of the day. Cheese cake so good. There twists are sooo good. Everything I jave had is good. read more

It has been almost 11 years since I joined the Navy and had to leave Springfield. Before that, Monday nights at JSP were a MUST, since Monday was the designated day for maple flavor. A sweet, creamy, Maple shake would set the tone for the rest of the week. The Navy has moved me and my family quite a few tines, and I have been on a few deployments all around the world. I must admit, nothing that I have tried ever since, it does not come ANYWHERE close to a Maple Shake from Jonathan's. Every time I get a chance to take leave and come back to Springfield, even if it is only for a couple of days, I make it a top priority to get to the Springfield plaza to get THE shake of all shakes. You can literally see them use authentic maple syrup and mix the shake right before your eyes, and the best part and also the one I am most thankful for, is that it tastes the same way now as it did when I first had one in the Summer of 1999... dang! 20 years later! Oh, and by the way, price is also pretty much the same. I am definitely go back and get a other shake before going back to California. Not sure when I'll be back, so, I need to take advantage of it now that I have the chance. Keep it up, Jonathan's Summer Place! You have a faithful customer here! read more

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Best ice cream standing the area. They use real fruit rather than the gelatinous offerings at other places. We sure wish the season was longer at this family favorite! read more

We enjoy going to Johnathans. The ice cream selections are great and always good. Portions are excellent for the price and the staff is always cheery and friendly. read more

Don't order anything other than the soft serve cones. We ordered their specialty sundaes and milkshakes that were not made to order. They run out of ingredients and still charge full price for the items . It is a Rip off joint for ice cream of all things, but it is not cheap. I suppose you can get by short changing customers but they really should not take advantage of their customers read more

Good ice cream. Good selection of flavors. Customer service is good, although some staff need to realize that customers DON'T HAVE THREE HANDS! They should collect payment and provide change BEFORE providing the ice cream. Trying to put change in a wallet and put the wallet away while holding an ice cream cone in one hand can be awkward, to say the least! read more