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    Millie's Homemade Ice Cream

    4.3 (198 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Ed U.

    It was my first night in Pittsburgh, so I thought it would be worthwhile to explore the downtown area. There was hardly a soul on the streets. Oh, did I mention it was 28 degrees and that the wind was whipping me around like I was Auntie Em's house in "The Wizard of Oz"? Instead of searching for hot cocoa, I came here mostly because it was one of the few businesses that looked open, and who doesn't like ice cream in below freezing weather? The place was busy, though I figured out it was one large group of entitled people who insisted on ordering together to get everything on one bill. They were indifferent to my withering patience at their insistence in sampling flavors. Finally my turn, and to the server's credit, she apologized even though it wasn't her fault. There was quite a selection of flavors that required a speed reading course as they were on individual placards on the display case window. I went for the $8 Classic in a cup because it came with two flavors (Photo 9). One was a hit, the other a miss. The hit was Coffee Dream, a no-brainer that combined coffee beans with sweet cream. The miss was Cannoli where I should've gotten a clue from the description "cannoli-inspired". It was an unwieldy mix of pistachios, waffle cone bits, and chocolate chips. The texture was strangely grainy. I ended up throwing that scoop out. Sorry Millie. ICE CREAM - 3 stars...a hit and a big miss AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...crowded SERVICE - 4 stars...valiant effort TOTAL - 3 stars...avoid risky flavors here RELATED - Exploring Pittsburgh? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/2t69DYyO_m

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    Mark M.

    Will be a regular here as I'm in town for work. Great custardy texture. Sweet staff with some seating and to go pints! Went with chads vanilla and best chocolate. Will be trying almost every flavor.

    Jeremy J.

    My family and I stopped in here when we were in Pittsburgh for some late night ice cream. The lines were out the door so I knew it had to be good. We go in there and it's a small little shop and we got the counter. the lady that gave me my ice cream was nice, and the ice cream that we all had was really delicious, so I definitely recommend it.

    Yum!!
    Shannon T.

    Friend took me here while I was in town. Quick service. Fun atmosphere especially if you choose to see outside. Yummy ice cream!

    Sandeep D.

    One of the best vegan ice creams I have tried. Love the flavors, location and people. Especially the brownie flavor and mango were amazing.

    Lactaid
    Mildred O.

    We received a coupon after our walking tour. It was colder weather, but ice cream is always good. Located near Market Square, it's a small, cheerful ice scream shop with that offers some homemade, different flavor choices. I liked my ube ice cream with Rice Krispies, it wasn't too sweet. There was only one employee working, but he was nice.

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    Sarah K.

    This is a smaller location but Millie's Ice Cream is a must try! I had a sundae with cookie dough ice cream and it was delicious as always. The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable. There's a couple of tables if you'd like to dine in plus to-go options for home like pre-packed pints!

    Buckeye and dulce de leche
    Lauren I.

    Service was so friendly and the portions are generous. I enjoyed the flavors and it's a blessing in disguise I don't live in Pittsburgh, because otherwise I'd always be around!

    Souk S.

    On our vacation in Pittsburgh we went to Millie's homemade ice cream and it was one of the most enjoyable ice cream cones I had. I chose the tea berry flavour. I did not know what it was but I chose it anyways. It tasted like root beer and had a purple-ish colour. The texture was nice and it was not too sweet. The service was very quick and the decor was cute. Overall it was very delicious and I would recommend.

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    Bill J.

    This is a small ice cream shop that is just off of Market Square downtown. Lots of creative flavors to choose from, and it's all home-made. They even have some dairy-free options. This visit, I had a scoop of "Coffee Break", and it was really good. Very friendly staff.

    Carrot Cake (seasonal) & pistachio. Follow them (@millies) & me (@worththicceats) on IG!
    Krys Y.

    Every time I looked up things I NEEDED to try in Pittsburgh, this place popped up. Who am I to deny Google the satisfaction. I walked in on Easter Sunday with my mom to check out what this was all about. My mom got what she always got: coffee on a sugar coffee. I decided to be festive with the pistachio and carrot cake. Both of my flavors were fantastically balanced and incredibly creamy. There nice, big chunks of nuts and cake, respectively, in the scoops, and I just can't get over how friendly anyone is here! Are we just jerks in California? I certainly don't mean to be. My only complaint is that I wish the ice cream was a bit more firm. I like to bite into my ice cream. That small fault was made up for in the adorable decor. Fun, bubble, clean, and PINK! Gotta love it! Would definitely come back to try other flavors.

    Payal P.

    I am visiting Pittsburgh. The ice cream was creamy, flavorful, and the variety was simple but can satisfy anyone's ice cream cravings! I ordered the best chocolate and honey cake. The honey taste was mild but sweet and it tasted closer to vanilla. The service was clean (they put gloves on when passing out samples) and efficient. There's even a little water station when you are done. Must try, especially since there aren't many places to go for dessert in this area!!!

    Kyung Jin K.

    Indoor and outdoor sitting Friendly and helpful staff Cute interior decor Ice cream has a great balance of sweet, salty, and creamy. Delicious chunks of pistachio and the flavor doesn't have that artificial tang that pistachio ice creams sometimes carry. Raspberry jam flavor isn't too sweet, and definitely has a fruity, tangy pop.

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