The food here is simply the best. This place has been around forever, and if you have stopped in…read moreeven once, you'll know why. We visited from out of town and wanted to get a quick treat. And we've stopped in almost every since! I first tried the cherry dip cone served with a side of crunch. Nostalgic bliss. My hubby had a shake and loved it. Creamy and delicious.. We stopped back in for Cyclones last night.. thick and loaded with ingredients. Today was my favorite.. amazing rootbeer float. The large was the perfect size to accomodate the incredible chili cheese coney and onion rings. The Nathan's hot dog was a fabulous choice, and the chili was lovely. Thick, sweet, and just spicy enough. Perfectly seasoned. We can't wait for vacation again next year!

This is a must for young and old locals or Tourists!!!! Best ice cream shop ever. (Soft serve.) but…read morewhatever younger local kids mainly work there. But always so happy to see you weather its weekly or first time ever. But the ice cream deserts are delicious and the food is okay. (I'm more of an ice cream lover myself.) but they are quick and polite about giving you, your order. Sometimes it can be a bit of wait cause how busy and popular they are. But big on there local community. With thank you cards/ letters on the wall. News paper clippings and high school kids with their prom pictures.

I love finding little gems....and this is definitely a gem! I knew as soon as I passed it going to…read moreHemker Zoo that I would stop back by. And boy was it worth it. The ambiance was terrific, the ice cream delicious....service fantastic! Not.much more to say...GO!

Love coming here prices are comparable to other ice cream places near by wish they were open longerread more

This is in the cutest, vintage old building off the main street running through downtown…read moreAlexandria. You can park in the lot in the back or park on the street. It's a little hard to spot because the sign doesn't stand out and it's tucked between buildings. You order at the counter and they will bring your food to you. I love the idea the owner has about bringing fresh locally farmed ingredients to the menu. The menu is simple and it was perfect for lunch. We tried the tomato basil soup, smoked turkey sandwich and chicken salad sandwich. Everything tasted so good! Just a heads up, they aren't huge sandwiches but it was plenty for me.

Let's describe the restaurant - a french restaurant "out of place" in Alexandria Minnesota. So they…read moreserve sandwiches at lunch and dinner as a necessary way to provide interest in the restaurant. But - they have a very interesting french style dinner menu as well. Intriguing. We were traveling and our anniversary was while we were in Alexandria. We wanted something special, and a french dinner seemed cool. But wait. They had a "chef's table" as well. Not an everyday thing, and not inexpensive, but - a chef's table in Alexandria Minnesota? We were totally there. A five course meal, wines accompanying, and it was totally delightful. We often blog our travels, and we wrote pages about this meal. Kudos to Matthew and Amber!

I love this place!! I come in the summers, and the ice cream is delicious and there is such a large…read moreselection. My only suggestion would be some improvement on the ambiance....definitely some music, or more decoration? It would make the experience 100x better and make the atmosphere more inviting upon entering.

quant local ice cream and candy shop! This is a must when you are in the area over the summer. They…read moretypically staff local kids which is part of the charm. They only take cash or occasionally venmo and have a decent charge on the atm in the building. It's a whimsical stop that smells of candy and is sure to be a key summer memory!

Had an amazing double quarter with cheese and bacon. And an amazing turtle avalanche. It was quick…read moreand nice. New owners just bought it this year.

They are literally never open. I've tried to go 4 times and they weren't open so i just ended up…read moregoing to the regular dairy queen.

This quaint place literally by the border of Minnesota and right next to the Red River's starting…read morepoint...it's excellent! There's plenty of ice cream options available like sundaes but you can't go wrong with a basic cone which is basically soft-serve vanilla ice cream. Give this place a try today!

We love Dairy Delight and are thrilled that they are open for the season! So many favorites, it's…read moretoo hard to choose!

I adore this small town ice cream shop. The staff here are always smiling and friendly. They have…read moreice cream, treats, and candies. But they also are kind of like a little gift shop with products from small businesses like cocktail mixes, soaps, lotions, candies. They offer indoor seating but also have a couple of tables and a bench on the sidewalk to enjoy your treats as well.

This stuff is the stuff! I'll go here and get ice cream even when it's 20 below out. The cotton…read morecandy ice cream made my tummy happy

Looking for a local gift shop with variety and ice cream treats look no further! Choices abound of…read moreKemps ice cream. Get it in a traditional cone, sugar cone, a cup or malt or shake. And to top it off nice and friendly staff. Tables outside to enjoy your treats. A great part of our own family tradition.

Being up north and ice cream is just the perfect combo! Owls-N-Things is a standard stop, sometime…read moreduring a cabin weekend! Everyone can get a flavor they like no matter how normal or weird the flavor might be. They have all the basics to fun kid flavors and even some a little strange flavors that some will love. The staff is always very helpful and generous with their scoops. It's a mandatory stop and I look forward to it every weekend we go up to the cabin. Not only do they have great ice cream! They also have cute trinkets of the area/lakes that make great gifts and cabin decorations along with sweatshirts and other clothes that help make anyone's closet complete.

Always a must stop for our family each summer - nice variety of ice cream, delicious shakesread more

This is a must stop for cyclists on the Paul Bunyan Trail! They have fantastic ice cream and…read morewonderful service. The trick is to find it. It's behind Main Street.

Just hidden off the road back in Old Town Resort is this gem…read more Worth stopping. This is a restored Old Clitherall building. Part of the original town this building was the old town general store. Is one of the three buildings still standing. They offer espresso drinks, smoothies, sandwiches, pizza, ice cream, and other treats. There are two floors. You can order the food and head upstairs to the pool table, meeting space. Foosball table, or an assortment of table games. Staying at the resort it is within walking distance. Perfect for some chill time or when it's raining. We decided to try some lunch. I got the Happy Herbivore with a twist. The lady who worked the says she likes it with bacon, so that's what I did. She called it the Happy Hypocrite. It was a vegetation sandwich with tomato, onion, cucumber, sprouts, swiss cheese and mayo on sourdough. The bacon was the perfect touch. Hubby got the rhubarb which he enjoyed greatly. The meals include chips of your choice and a pickle spear. Very nice place. Great experience overall.

Great option for a fun breakfast or lunch! Bring the kids there are games and a playground outside!read more