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

Service was excellent! Very friendly staff! Ice cream was delicious! Ambiance, very typical of a…read moreparty store. Easy walk from Sleeper State Park!

I normally don't like "state park party stores" since they seem to have jacked-up prices and crappy…read morestock. Frank's is one of the better ones, and they seemed to have everything you could possibly need if you're camping at Sleeper State Park. Because we packed lightly, we ran out some supplies and came here for convenience. Most of their common merchandise is reasonably priced, and they have a large beer selection. I needed more beer, and their 25-ounce Budweiser cans are priced right at $1.79, but the cases of beer were overpriced ($8.29 for a regular six-pack of Budweiser cans). They have some souvenirs too, and I got a pretty high quality Sleeper State Park coffee mug for only $5.

Good food and excellent service. Dog friendly! They are very accommodating. I'll be backread more

Reminded me of a Lemonade stand with no counter on the side of the store.. Expensive drinks that…read morewere okay not great.

Great selection with great people, and I'm hoping for their remodeling to finish soon.read more

Never judge a book by its cover! I thought this place would be a subpar little shop with some dusty…read morebooks- no it's a readers haven! It has a fun, well organized and beautiful assortment. Super appealing, clean, well priced. So charming and unique. Love it! Absolutely will return and bring friends.

We really love this place. Always great and friendly staff. It's been awhile since we ordered…read morepizza but we got one to go. The pizza was great with generous toppings and an excellent sauce. A great experience! Peace

We are camping at Port Crescent and stopped in on Thursday night...and then again on Saturday…read morenight. This places isn't your average bar food. The pizza is amazing! The drinks are delicious. And the staff is so nice. We also got the soup and salad bar. All the soups are homemade, as well as the cold salads on the salad bar. We also got the Philly hoagie and it's so fresh! I highly recommend Shelley's if you're in the area!

"Selection and Service Intertwined"- Bravo 10/10 A+…read more I am a camper who travels up to Port Austin, MI every summer, and I have ALWAYS shopped at Mayes IGA, I am greatly pleased with the market and feel it deserves much praise: "Mayes IGA Foodliner is an excellent example of what a supermarket should be. You walk in the door...your eyes suddenly focus on the variety of products available: not too overwhelming but an excellent selection of just what you need! The meats are fresh, produce clean, and dry goods ready for sale. Also, a variety of gadgets meet your eyes, great for campers (like me). Then...a smiling face greets you...makes you feel like your welcome, even if they know your "not from around here". They are knowledgeable and understand how to help you best. So you have it: Selection and Service in one- Intertwined! Shopping at this IGA actually has become a part of my camping trip that I look forward to, and that's not easy to say- looking forward to grocery shopping. I am truly pleased with this IGA and would HIGHLY recommend it to any customer- living OR VISITING Port Austin, MI. I give it an A + 10/10 Rating. Bravo Mayes IGA on another Satisfied and RETURNING Customer, Tony A! Pros: Everything Cons: Nothing

We went to Lewisville Smoke music festival on 7-18-26. We were there last year and it was awesome…read more I did not think it could get any better, wrong, we had a freaking blast. Mike, his crew and his sponsors totally know how to throw an epic event. Lewisville Smoke serves up great food and great times, check it out! Peace

Great place for a stop! It runs out quickly so if you have your eye one something go early!! Our…read morefood was fresh and hot and fast. Full bar, beer, and a pool table also. Hilarious tee-shirts, and other fun wall decor. The ladies bathroom is maximized for efficiency, not comfort.

They have such a wide variety of items to look at and explore. I'm a big fan of Lilly Pulizter, and…read moreI always find my fix here. Their prices can vary from being a bit high to having some really great sales. Everyone who works there are so friendly and I've never had a bad experience.

Too familiar Mayberry meets port Austin. However this small town just takes advantage of tourist…read more This place just like rest of the local establishments jack up the prices. I can say this the service here locally is really uptight. They charge 3.99 % for every credit card or debit purchased robbery. Their cook is lazy too I mean it was 10:48 in the morning and would not open the evens for hot sandwiches. The vibes here are just like a bad disturbance in the force. I can also figured out when I am in a establishment where race plays a big factor. Well what I can expect around here it's Trump country. The only good thing about this place it's nostalgic but it's not Hispanic friendly. That is all. The Chief Always walk in like you owner the place . That way everyone in place will move their own business.