Bring your sweet tooth! Not only is there an absolutely spectacular selection of flavors, but the the ice cream itself is so decadent and flavorful. And I learned that the namesake is tied to U.S. Route 20, which is a historic highway that runs across the United States Oregon to Massachusetts. The portion of the highway here is designated as a scenic byway. So, apparently Route 20 Ice Cream has been in business for more than two decades, and for good reason. It is clearly a local favorite and you can find couples and whole families out with the kids enjoying there ice cream here. It feels vintage, home grown and very loved. And there is a flavor for everyone. So many choices of soft serve, sundaes, milkshakes, flurries, floats and specialty offerings. Flavor are abound, including cinnamon apple, peanut butter, fudge, strawberry cheesecake, banana cream, black cherry, butter pecan, cotton candy and French vanilla. They also sale by the pint. Be attentive to the menu, because special items are on rotation and they have discounts at times, along with events (they recently had a magician and an illusionist). There is also ample parking in the lot, with some seats on the grounds to enjoy your ice cream. read more

Convenient, cute ice cream shop with lots of options! They have hard ice cream as well as soft ice cream. My dad had the banana split flurry, my husband had a twist milkshake, mom had a strawberry sundae and I had a peanut butter sundae. Service was quick and friendly. Ice cream was delicious as expected. read more

Oh my ICE CREAM GOODNESS!!! Route 20 Ice Cream made these two brothers oh so happy!!! My brother wanted "custard" so I yelped and found Route 20 was minutes away. Pulling in you can't help but smile at the attractive store front that looks like an old fashioned gas station. They offer an incredible assortment of Perry's Ice Cream (local deliciousness for you out of towners) but my brother wanted custard so he went with chocolate and since it's the season I chose pumpkin spice. Nicely priced and the initial tastes were yummy ,. service by the way was excellent. But then we saw it ... the train caboose with signage that said come on over and eat inside. It was a trip back in time soooooo cool and fun!! Old issues of the Buffalo News and Popular Mechanics. You were pulled back in time and were waiting for the train to start moving. We hung out for some time just enjoy a journey back in time leading to reminiscing about when we were boys. So much fun and adventure all for the cost of a really good ice cream cone!! read more

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We stopped at Route 29 Ice Cream and ordered a small and a medium hard ice cream sundae. The total came to about $20, which might have been worth it if the ice cream had actually been hard. Instead, both sundaes were extremely soft and mushy. I honestly thought I had been given soft serve by mistake and even asked to confirm, but was told it was their hard ice cream. Unfortunately, the texture was disappointing and not what I expected when ordering hard ice cream. read more

This spot has a lot of variety - SO MANY FLAVOR OPTIONS. I love that they have a mini blizzard size, brownie batter is my go to. New this year, they have stuffed waffle cones, which is a soft serve of your choice with a tunnel down the middle filled up with your favorite sauce. My kids love the variety of dips they have. The woman who cashed us out highly recommended the coconut dip. Parking is plentiful and they have a handful of picnic tables to sit at outside. Bonus: Come on opening day for a free kiddie cone (hard or soft serve). Usually they open on March 1st, but may be delayed slightly if weather isn't great. This year, they opened on March 5th. (Check their social media for more details). read more

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My new favorite ice cream spot. Super top quality custard and they have sooo many options for everyone. They serve both custard and Perry's hard ice cream. They have many different dip flavors and toppings for sundaes. Today I just went basic with a vanilla cone and rainbow sprinkles and it was perfect on a hot, Buffalo summer day! read more

Route 20 Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Orchard Park, New York

This ice cream place is amazing! So many options from Milkshakes, sundaes, soft serve, hard ice cream, sandwiches, etc. Prices are a little high, but I'm willing to pay it because they always have new, interesting flavors that I've never seen anywhere else. They even have a Quaker ice cream which was speciality created to celebrate Orchard Park high school. How cool is that?!?! So let's talk about the scenery and the decor because this place has it all. There is an awesome garage/antique museum in the back that you can look at free of charge. My favorite part is the old commercials they play on the tv in the back. They also have an old caboose railcar that you can go in and explore! It's excellent for the whole family! Highly recommended. read more

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Great custard and very friendly service owner seems to be there often and is. Genuinely a nice person

Who doesn't love an ice cold treat on a hot summer day? When I switched to a dairy-free lifestyle I thought I'd never be able to stop at an ice cream stand again. It was rough that first year. Then it seemed like one by one, our local stands were starting to carry non-dairy treats. And not just Dole whip. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy a fruit flavoured treat. But sometimes you just want chocolate! Route 20 started carrying Temptations non-dairy frozen desserts which is delicious. The flavours change regularly so you might occasionally encounter vanilla which I think is a bit watery and not worth the money. But when they have chocolate or another flavour I can't resist! Lots of places to sit outside, some umbrellas for shade, and even a fun antique-clad outbuilding to explore when it's open. read more

Prices are ridiculous. I wouldn't return. The price list doesn't reflect t the actual prices. If you're going to spend $7 for medium ice cream, you might as well drive down the road to cold stone creamery and get more bang for your buck. read more

Prices are so bad everywhere. But this places hits new price highs. They are serving ice cream, not filet mignon! However, their prices are more reflective of filet mignon. Perry's ice cream is available in supermarkets. So, I suggest to buy 1/2 a gallon of the flavor you like, and skip this place. There's always bugs, the lines are bad, there's always kids, and now combined with; "out of this world pricing" - I recommend to skip it. Also, on my most recent visit, I ordered a medium size ice cream that came to over $7!!! I was told that the menu says that "prices are subject to change without notification." That just felt like robbery, and I can safely say that I won't be returning. However, if you ARE going out for ice cream, this is as good a place as any. They have a train caboose that is pretty cool. So, if you're going to spend the money on ice cream, this is as good a place as any. read more

What an adorable ice cream place this is! This is an ice cream stand. They have lots of outdoor seating that is covid-19 friendly; picnic tables, a caboose in the back with nice comfy chairs set up in a circle, and a few wooden porch swings. Their menu is probably the biggest I've ever seen, with Perrys hard ice cream, soft serve, sundaes, their version of Blizzard's, milkshakes, smoothies, dip 'n dots... Service was quick and the staff were nice. I ordered a pretzel sundae with caramel sauce, hot fudge sauce, and peanut butter sauce! I feel like the options are endless at this place. It was nice to sit outside and enjoy an ice cream treat with some friends! read more

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Such a cute place to stop for a sweet treat. Lines can get a bit long, but there's plenty to look at while you wait, and the lines go pretty fast. On a busy road, but its set back enough. They have a private parking lot as well. A ton of different flavors of ice cream, and plenty of other options to choose from, whether you want a shake, blizzard, or sundae. Whatever you choose, you will not be disappointed. read more

This place is one reason I love it when March 1st rolls around. unfortunately it's too close to where I live, like a double-edged sword, I like the fact that it's there but I don't like the fact that it's so convenient. Everything here is made fresh and delicious and the staff is always friendly. It's like an old 50s gas station with music playing outside and old replica gas pumps. Just a fun place to go for a delicious treat in the summertime. They have soft serve and hard ice cream featuring countless varieties of Perry's ice cream and some of the best wow cow or Dole whip around. read more

I just love this place and I've been loads of times. I'm shocked I hadn't reviewed them yet. They've got loads Perry's Ice cream flavors here, way more than anywhere else I've ever been and they've got great prices to match. The place itself is great 50's style with the old time music playing. They've got a train car to sit in and eat your ice cream and chairs, a swing, and a neat old garage out back with more seating and loads of antiques to look at. They're also dog friendly and offer doggy ice cream sundaes as well! Great place for a treat, I've been loads of times and will return many more! read more

Route 20 Ice Cream - Deep sea treasure, let's dough buffalo, and hot caramel sauce sundae yum yum! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Orchard Park, New York

Great service great setting loved the old style decorations and the flavor selection OMG a must stop if you are jonesing for ice cream

I live for ice cream. So when I drive by an ice cream place that I have not yet been too, I stop, no questions asked. I pulled into Route 20 Ice Cream on Sunday pretty excited to try some ice cream and check out the old train car and shed that was full of stuff in the back. The first thing I really noticed when I stepped out of the car was that they had those swining benches outside.....and let me tell you, I LOVE SWINGING BENCHES! The place was pretty busy so there was a little wait but once I finally ordered the joy set in. This place has all the classics like sundaes, milkshakes, melts, and all that other good stuff. I decided to order a 2 scoop cone (the ice cream here is Perry's which I personally love) of the Buffalo flavour and one of mint-ting-a-ling which are my 2 personal favourites, oh, and by the way, IT WAS DIPPED IN CHOCOLATE. The ice cream itself was fantastic and cured my craving. I loved being able to sit in the swing and rock back and fourth (even though I had to do all the work because my girlfriend is short). The train car set up in the back offers some inside seating while the little shack on the left of it is full of vintage antiques and collectibles. Overall, this is a fantastic place to stop and get some ice cream in Orchard Park. Does this place compare to places like Lake Effect? No, but as a stand alone shop that offers Perry's and other treats, it does a great job. I will definitely be coming back here in the future! read more

Route 20 Ice Cream - Dipped in love. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Orchard Park, New York

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This is the coolest place for ice cream(get it?) Super goood every thing. Besides all the amazing flavors, memorabilia, swing benches and plenty of seating, and the air-conditioned train car to check out, they take cards! Glory be- I hate when I go some where and it's cash only-which seems to happen with ice cream stands more more than anywhere else. We've been coming here for years, and have never gotten anything that wasn't completely satisfying. It's menu is huge. You want it- they got it! read more

Last year there was one vegan soft serve game in town but 2017 has seen an explosion off options in the far corners of WNY. The offerings are varied but my favorite is Temptation soft serve, which this place has. They also serve Dole Whip, a delicious fruity concoction that's almost as smooth as ice cream. Carrying two vegan products makes this place a stand out locally. This place stands out fit other reasons as well. There a museum of old timey stuff with classic commercials playing on an old console television, diner booths, and plaque with facts and history about Route 20; an air conditioned train car with old periodicals; and picnic tables in the sun if you're into that sort of thing. I really appreciate the seating options and the AC. Come for the ice cream, stay for the kitsch. read more

Very tasty, creamy ice cream! Fun atmosphere as well. Service is always fairly quick.

Ive driven by this place many of times when going to Lancaster to the movie theater. I know this place is good because the line is long during hot summer days. This place is great. The ice cream is wonderful and tons of choices on their wall. Prices are great too and not overly expensive for what you get.. It is a restored retro style gas station with only outdoor seating so come during a nice spring/summer/fall day. There are old Texaco gas pumps and a couple of old cars out front. In the back of the property there was a small building filled with roadside/transportation memorabilia. They also have a train seating car that you can go in and sit and enjoy your ice cream. Over all great place, tons of parking and easy access on Route 20. Not hard to find and all. I will be back here when they are open again for the season and enjoy some ice cream. read more

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Fun and interesting ice cream stand! The selection of ice cream products is amazing and the workers are always very friendly. The Wonder Bars are so good! The garage in the back is filled with great 50's memorabilia and is fun to walk through. Plenty of seating can be found too. Parking is not a problem. I highly recommend this place! read more

Buttery goodness! Butter pecan and staff are great!! Outdoor seating available and pretty big parking area for parking. Easy in and out service and would definitely recommend to my family and friends! read more

Route 20 Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Orchard Park, New York

I was ridiculously excited to try this place out! I've been waiting months for their opening date and since I was out of town last weekend when they did open for the season, I stopped here during some errand running. They have quite an extensive menu with tons beyond just cones. Soft serve, Perry's , sundaes...you name it. We only got kiddie soft serves but they were awesome. Nice and creamy without being too much so, and a decent size considering they were kiddies. The place is adorable as well, with lots of automotive memorabilia as the place is themed like an old gas station of sorts. Will DEFINITELY be coming back throughout the summer!! read more

Route 20 Ice Cream - Kiddie twist - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Orchard Park, New York

A wonderfully unique ice cream parlor. Featuring Perry's ice cream, you won't be disappointed when you arrive. I lost track of how many different flavors you have to choose from. There is an old rail car from the 1900s on-site, so you can walk inside and be transported back in time. Very friendly and hospitable. read more

Charming outdoor only ice cream shop that is a good resource for Perry's brand ice cream. They had a million choices for sundaes, cones, dips, everything you could imagine. It's a 50s gas station theme, with wooden park benches for seating. I had a single scoop mint ting a ling cone. It was exactly as expected. The price was nice. Just over $2. It's a little bit of a hike from my house, but I would go back. read more

I always enjoy coming here for ice cream. It looks like an old time gas station outside complete with pumps and an old rusty tow truck. They have wooden swings all around the place that are so nice to sit on while enjoying your ice cream. They also have tables and extra seating in the back in the museum part. They have delicious soft and hard ice cream in any flavor imaginable and a huge selection of cones, sundaes, and blended concoctions. Yum! read more

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Great place to stop for ice cream. Staff is always friendly even when it's super busy. Good selection of ice cream with lots of places to sit and watch the traffic on Southwestern go by. read more

Sadly no pictures.. it was pretty dark and my ice cream was soooo massive i had to focus on the rainbow sprinkles .. but i will say my first time there i was very much impressed. My friends invited myself and the friends i was with to grab some ice cream and we figure sure ok we can grab a dilly bar from DQ real quick no worries.... NOT!! They said oh no we are goin to take you guys to Route 20!! So we followed suit.. as soon as you pull up it reminded me of something from the 50s kind of big band and swing.. played great music wonderful atmosphere and the workers were oh so very pleasant... so idk if going during the day is better or not because you wont be able to see the real beauty until night time but either way the "Small" ice cream was not small at all and they did not i repeat..."THEY DID NOT DISAPPOINT ON THE SPRINKLES!!!" I admit i do enjoy the cheap littl ice cream cones from like BK or McDonalds but they dont have any toppings .. it dont take much to please me and i dont ask for much just simply some sprinkles is all i ask so when i get sprinkles its a wonderful thing... so when you are out that way stop on by and grab some ice cream and chill under the umbrella and enjoy the music.. you wont be disappointed! read more

This place is an arachnophobia nightmare! I've never in my life seen more spiders in one place and HUGE! If you look up they were everywhere. I was so turned off I couldn't even eat my ice cream! I'd never go back. read more

A very cute nostalgic museum-y kinda place that also serves ice cream. Don't get me wrong. Ice cream is clearly not an after-thought here. No way! They have cones and shakes and flurries and just about every sundae imaginable. Perry's ice cream (the premium flavors!) and Upstate Farms custard. I had a vanilla custard with chocolate sprinkles. The "small" was as big as my head and creamy, dreamy, delicious! Worth the drive. read more

The staff was so nice. We had a soft serve sundae and a waffle cone with panda paws. Very tasty!

This place is great. The ice cream is wonderful and so is the atmosphere. Prices are not inflated. It is a restored retro style gas station with only outdoor seating. There are old Texaco gas pumps and a couple of old cars. In the back of the property there was a small building filled with roadside/transportation memorabilia. I only wish I could have gotten fries! read more

Route 20 Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Orchard Park, New York

I must have had the birthday cake flurrie 2/3 times a week during my pregnancy. It is the best!!

An amazing place for a summer treat. It is one of the few out door ice cream places that is open from March to October in the area. The best part is their specialty treats like wonder bar and flurries. This place is really close to my home so my family and I are able to enjoy the experience of the caboose seating and the museum. read more

First time eating here and very disappointed. I should have stuck with birthday bash, but wanted to try something new, so I got vanilla custard with cotton candy dip. It was not good at all. It didn't even taste like cotton candy. It had no taste at all. I wouldn't have it again. read more

O have purchased Groupon for rt. 20 a few years in a row. Last year my coupons were getting ready to expire so I went to use them. The man working was very nasty when he found out I was going to use them for take out, he was mean an have me a hard time to use both. If this guy was the owner that really is poor business...I will never buy another thing from this place again. Very sad they do have great things and cool things to look at!!!! Very upsetting read more

Love this little ice cream shack. My favorite thing to get is a peanut butter milkshake made with chocolate soft serve. They always have dozens of ice cream flavors, and have a large variety of milkshakes and other treats. read more

Ice cream is good, but expensive. Really like the old trucks, gas pumps, etc. Do not like the proximity to Southwestern - very loud. Since there are not many choices around I can see why they are busy, but I do think they are expensive. read more

Just had their "dark chocolate gelato " threw most of it away it was so bad. Chunks of ice and not creamy smooth as gelato should be.