My wife, teenage son, and I stopped here for ice cream in early July 2025 on a very hot and muggy evening. The interior is cozy with a red Coca-Cola theme, but there's a larger area with outdoor seating in the back and drive-thru window. It was packed with folks! Service was prompt for trying their home-made ice cream. I ordered the cookies-n-cream which was good but not great. A key ingredient seemed to be missing as it was less sweet than expected. Also, it had a lumpy uneven texture that made it somewhat difficult to eat. Perhaps I had unreasonably high expectations from other places like Ben & Jerry's (in Vermont) or Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream (in Columbus, OH). That said, it's worth a visit to Seneca Farms if you're in Penn Yan. A lot of people seemed to enjoy the fried chicken. read more

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Yes it is a little pricier for their ice cream than other places in the area but it's worth it! They have a drive through option for ice cream which is so cool. Plenty of seating outside and there's also a fun area for kids to play. read more

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What better way to end a trip than fried chicken and ice cream! This meal was incredible but definitely but us in a coma hahah! We loved getting to enjoy this place with good friends! read more

The place is adorable....very retro looking with it's red/white colors; Inside the ice cream shoppe there are a few things that stand out: there are many flavors and sundae options, there are shelves high above filled with old coca-cola bottles and other retro memorabilia, the drive up window has an old "gas station" bell that rings when cars drive over it (haven't heard one of those in DECADES) and there are some high top tables inside for customers to eat at. The servers inside were all very fun and polite and seemed to be enjoying their jobs. I asked to try two very different flavors (one was a peanut butter base and the other was chocolate based). Both the flavors were very bland, lacking strong tastes of what their names represented. Once I had tasted those, I opted for a plain vanilla ice cream Mexican sundae with hot fudge. It was a good sized portion and was delicious. It's a great atmosphere in the beautiful small town of PennYan which I love, but it wasn't as impressive as some other ice cream places locally that I've visited. read more

We stopped in this evening for dinner. The staff was helpful and the food was delicious. Almost everyone had fried chicken and the grilled chicken salad was very fresh. We sat outside under a pavilion and it was very convenient for our large group and a 2 year old that could walk around between bites read more

As usual, the chicken family pack was DELICIOUS!! I LOVE the corn fritters, Cole slaw and macaroni salad! We didn't want to miss the homemade ice cream....peanut butter ripple is my favorite!! Staff is friendly and the restaurant is clean and neat. Perfect place to meet family in the area. read more

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Outstanding homemade ice cream - so many varieties! Did not have the opportunity to try kitchen items, read more

Seneca Farms - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Penn Yan, New York

Great service, great chicken, definitely a must-go if you're in the area. We had a chicken combo and chicken sandwich and they were both awesome! read more

THIS PLACE IS JUST AMAZING!!!! Second time going this trip and went to get the ice cream this time and it was so good. Friendly staff, Amazing ice cream and chicken and love the decor they have for Coca Cola at Seneca farms. Would definitely recommend coming here and get the soft serve and go sit below the heater. read more

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My family and I stopped in on our way to Central NY and I'm glad we did. Fried chicken was the main menu item we came for, and the dark meat combo was out of this world. For sides we got hush puppies, mac and cheese, and mashed potatoes which were all well done. We ended up sitting outside (and there is a bunch of space out back) and they call you to pick up via a loudspeaker, nice and easy. I'm unsure if they are open in the winter but there are about 6 tables inside so plan accordingly! Nice place, friendly staff, and roadside fried chicken and ice cream. We'll be back next time we are passing through! read more

Seneca Farms - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Penn Yan, New York

Amazing food,ice cream and people. I love coming here with my family. The chicken is so good l. It has a great atmosphere to. They also have a store. read more

Food was amazing! Fried chicken has best flavored breading I've ever had. Nice outdoor seating areas where kids can play as well.

Someone said they had the best chicken Famous chicken? Not the day I stopped. The fingers are horribly dry, tasteless and the Mac and cheese, bland. Think cafeteria style sums it up. Sadly only the sides, slaw and the fritters were the standouts. Counter service was average. Inside was small, with a few high tables and booths. Outdoor area as well. They are advertising as air conditioned dining room, not so. Spent a very long time sweating and uncomfortably waiting for my order. read more

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I'm only in the area once a year but never fail to make a visit to Seneca Farms! There are so many ice cream flavors, and sorbet and soft serve/custard! Not only can you get scoops but you can get milkshakes and sundaes and floats. I've had pretty much each kind but haven't made my way through all the flavors yet. The staff is constantly working and even though there is some wait, they are trying their best. They're all super friendly and give you generous tasting scoops too! There's not a lot of seating inside but there are some covered tables outside. The parking lot is almost always full, so you may need to walk to get in line. read more

Trying to go every evening after dinner for our vacation week. So many options. Extremely friendly staff. Drive thru option perfect if you already have some people in pajamas. But also the indoor and outdoor seating options are plentiful and varied. Souvenir shop across the lot closes earlier than ice cream but offers lots of town-branded items and an assortment of other items to add to your memorabilia collection. read more

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After having a disappointing KFC dinner yesterday I needed a good fried chicken. Working in the area someone suggested Seneca farms. I said "we're not shopping for Christmas trees". I'm glad we went beaches this has to be one of the best fried chicken dinners I've had! I don't even mind spending $13 on a lunch. It was great food and plenty of it! Service was great also! 5 stars read more

Ice cream has a really nice base texture and flavor! The heath crunch needs more mix ins. read more

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We almost skipped this one but I'm so glad we listened to the recommendation of our host. Sides were pretty standard fare but the Fried chicken was out of this world. read more

We're loyal customers and have been coming here for years. Tonight's chicken was the usual fantastic! The ice cream portions were pathetic. A kiddie sundae and a regular sundae are pictured. The smallest sundaes ever from here. Tiny dollop of whipped cream. When we asked about the sizing and expressed displeasure, there was absolutely no positive customer service. They didn't care. $11.50 wasted. It's going to take a lot to get me here again, which is too bad. read more

Seneca Farms - Very small sundaes - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Penn Yan, New York

YUM!! If your visiting Penn Yan this is your #1 stop for a Southern-fried dream!! Seneca Farms has it all- from fresh, homemade ice cream, to merch, to the best fried chicken you'll find in a 50-mile radius. Make sure to give yourself enough time, the wait can be long (they are busy but efficient) but it's so worth it!! Enjoy read more

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Cute small-town spot along route 54 as you enter Penn Yan. They have a drive through for fried chicken and ice cream set up in the store. They have all sorts of old-fashioned decor inside and the store front is bright red and white which really sticks out along the highway. I went on a weeknight with my wife and it was rush hour for high schoolers and kids in little league baseball uniforms. They have a ton of outdoor seating out back. read more

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Such delicious soft serve custard! We went on a packed Friday night after a rainstorm and these folks can work a long line. Great crowd control! Everyone loved their ice cream and the options are endless. We ate outside at a table and enjoyed the night air as we gobbled our treats. read more

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Amazing chicken and ice cream. Staff very friendly and professional. I have visited Seneca Farms for years. If you love fried chicken, Seneca Farms is the place to go. read more

Really liked this place. Super friendly service and delicious fried chicken. You can specify white meat, mixed or dark meat. We got the 12 piece dark meat which includes 6 drumsticks and 6 thighs. Chicken was flavored well and the thigh pieces that were freshly fried were piping hot and juicy. Some drumsticks were tiny but we got some extra pieces as a pleasant surprise. The corn fritters were yummy when eaten with the syrup, tasteless otherwise. The slaw was a bit more chopped up than I'd like, but the flavor is great (good balance of mayo and vinegar). The mashed potato was also very yummy. Needed more mashed potato to go with the gravy! At the end of our meal in the tent out in the back, we went to get ice cream. There were so many flavors but we chose pumpkin pecan, apple crisp, dark cherry and peach. The cherry and peach both had lots of fruit pieces. The ice cream was creamy and delicious. The pumpkin pecan had a tad too much cinnamon flavor but it was still very yummy. All the flavors were distinctive and highly recommended. read more

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Can't wait to return and try other flavors. Butterscotch (hard) ice cream was delicious; very high quality ice cream. Loved it. Convenient drive-up window that seemed popular "small" size was 2 large scoops. Next time I will get "kiddie" size. read more

Sounds like a great place for fried chicken but the chicken tenders were big disappointment compared to the fried chicken legs and breast. Seems to me the the chicken tenders are more like run of the mill frozen tenders that are then dumped in the fryer. The highlight was certainty corn fritters which are a must try. The dipping sauces of honey mustard and blue cheese were on spot as well. read more

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Very casual seasonal business. Combination of a Drive In ice cream stand and diner. Inside and outside seating. Enjoyed an excellent fish fry. Would stop again if in the neighborhood. read more

We arrived 30 minutes before closing, and were surprised to see so many people in line outside and a long line of cars in the drive thru. We could barely get on the line for the drive thru. After quite some time, we managed to get to the drive thru window, and were told the drive thru window and the window where the long line of people were lining up were only for ice cream orders. For fried chicken, we had to go inside from the back. Fortunately, there was only one other person inside waiting for his order of fried chicken, so we didn't have to wait long to order. My husband and I ordered a family pack (8 pc) with sides of mac & cheese and potato salad to go. Maybe we got the last pieces of chicken, since it WAS closing time, but the fried chicken was meh. It was juicy on the inside, but the outside was not as crispy, in fact it was a kind of dry. The family pack came with corn fritters which I didn't care for, but my husband enjoyed a lot. It tasted like a very oily donut hole with bits of corn in it. The sides of mac & cheese and potato salad were okay as well. Maybe next time we can stop by for some ice cream instead and see what the hype is about. read more

Delicious legitimate real homemade ice cream.... So good would definitely recommend this to hungry guy looking to fill up sugary goodness!!! Yum Yum Yum read more

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Great food. As previous reviews they do get packed very quickly. Especially the line for ice cream. There fried chicken was amazing. Meat and skin. Alot of flavor. I could not get enough. The corn fritter sundee was different but very good. There ice cream was the best. It was simple vanilla but creamy and smooth. Loved it. Definitely worth a stop if in the area. read more

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This place is cute, but it doesn't really live up to it's famous name of best ice cream in the finger lakes and famous fried chicken. The potato salad and corn fritters were good, but the macaroni and cheese and fried chicken left something to be desired. As far as the ice cream goes the regular ice cream didn't have a lot of flavor. The seasonal custards and sherbets were good though. I don't think we'll be adding it to our list for dinner, but maybe as a pairing with food from elsewhere. read more

Seneca Farms - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Penn Yan, New York

All I can say is the #1 ranked spot on Yelp is spot on! 5 solid stars for the chicken AND ice cream! This was my first time to the finger lakes, but I could easily tell that Seneca Farms was a true Finger Lakes staple. If you are looking for a fancy, High quality experience, then go somewhere else. But if your looking for fantastic fried chicken or a quick bite to eat, then Seneca Farms is for you! The fried chicken was out of this world!!! And all the sides are home made! I didn't try any of the other menu options, but I can't wait to come back and try them all!!! Plus, all the ice cream flavors are homemade as well! read more

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Amazing ice cream and all home made! Very yummy and unique flavors too! Cute little place, takes cash or cards! Cute outdoor space as well! read more

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Stopped by for a take out while visiting overnight in Penn Yan. The place was packed which drew us in. My husband was happy to see friend chicken on the menu. It was ok, not the best, not the worst he had ever had. The mashed potatoes were the real deal and very tasty. It appears they have quite the following for their ice cream. Very cute place. Great for kids. read more

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Four stars for the ice cream! Two stars for the food. This place is known for their ice cream and chicken. Sadly we didn't like the chicken and corn fritters. The chicken was well seasoned but was cold and not as crispy as I thought it would be. The corn fritters is just fried dough with corn. We ordered the three piece meal that came with two sides and corn fritters. For the sides we got the Mac and cheese and cole slaw. Cole slaw was good but Mac and cheese was lacking the cheese flavor. Stopped by the other side and the ice cream was amazing! We got two scoops of strawberry cheesecake and cappuccino crunch. The strawberry cheesecake was smooth and delicious. Strawberry frozen bites made the ice cream a little crunchy. Also ordered the peanut butter and cookies and cream frozen custard twist. The peanut butter was too overpowering where we didn't taste the cookies and cream. We recommend having the ice cream by itself without the twist to taste the actual flavor or it. The awesome thing about this place is that they have a drive through and ample parking. read more

Without even having gone inside, the fried chicken is 5 stars. I have become quite the connoisseur of fried chicken. This is different that your usual. The best way for me to describe it is a battered, fried chicken. It really can't be compared to the others because it's different! This chicken was so juicy and crispy. My family and I have been talking about how good it was ever since! We didn't try any sides-just the chicken. The outside is adorable in the summer! There's a pavilion with plenty of picnic tables under it. I hear they also have delicious ice cream and a huge food menu. I can't wait to try more! read more

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Always great ice cream and great service. Just be prepared to wait in line for a bit, it's always busy. Somewhat of an "old-fashioned" feel, very little seating in ice cream parlor, more seating on the chicken side and plenty of outdoor seating. read more

Good ice cream and fun spot but you definitely do not get your money's worth. Service is decent. And has nice outdoor setting.

Clean facility with reasonable prices, nice outdoor seating and super friendly & polite employees.

I would definitely hit "great" on the food at Seneca Farms, because we can never stay away. It may be a 30 minute drive, but I would go even further for the chicken tenders and fried chicken any day. I do wish it was a bit quicker and more air conditioned seating was available, but it's hardly a complaint. Love you, Seneca Farms!! read more