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    4.3 (107 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Amazing can't wait to go back!

    Definitely worth stopping by. Great service!! Can't wait to go back! Staff was super friendly.

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    Naomi S.

    It's the cutest little small town ice cream shop. They have a piano that plays music. You can feel the history. They serve blue bunny and Tillamook ice cream. I love the salted caramel ice cream.

    Cotton candy single scoop ice cream
    Kheyla-Thiana J.

    I went here mid April when I was visiting back home after being living California since 2015. Not much has changed since my last visit here and I was 100% okay with that. The nostalgia from the smell of walking in brought me happiness. It was a very busy evening but the service was still great. Everyone working behind the counter was polite, greeted us when we walked in, and was ready to help. The ice cream was amazing as always, and even for being a busy night everything was clean.

    Ice cream is delicious! Love the gluten free sign! Love the service! That's everything

    Raven E.

    Adorable local ice cream shop. Super cute, great customer service. Could maybe use a little spring cleaning but was fun to stop in.

    Ice cream during the alien festival
    Sage G.

    I Love this place!! I come here every time we visit my friend's grandma in McMinnville, and usually for the alien festival (they have cute alien cookies then too) They also have this AWESOME player piano inside, it's super cool to look at

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    Timmy S.

    This cute little ice cream shop is located in a historic building in the "old downtown" area. A player piano is constantly playing tunes, both old time classics and more current songs. There are a limited number of tables but we found some counter seating at the front window to enjoy our treats while people watching. I ordered a 2 scoop sundae with espresso chip and moose track ice cream topped with both hot fudge and caramel sauce. YUM! Staff were exceptionally friendly and projected a positive vibe. Kudos to this place for employing those with special needs.

    Splendid!
    Moni T.

    Must visit if you come to McMinnville! Ice cream is rich, creamy, with perfect sweetness, and they offer a variety of different flavors, options for sorbet, non-sugar added flavors, and vegan ones. Staff is always friendly and welcoming, everything is reasonably priced. Love love this place!

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    Michael G.

    One of the greatest delights during Covid is walking thru the outdoor closed street area in McMinnville. We enjoy a nice dinner and also top it off after a nice walk thru town with a Serendipity Ice Cream! I endulged in Moose Tracks, which is as close to heaven as you can get! if you are rolling by coming back from the coast it is worth the stop!

    Ice cream
    Ariel S.

    This spot doesn't look like much from the outside looking in but that quickly changes once you step inside. This spot is the definition of homey. It almost looks like an old cozy room full of ice cream. They have a self playing piano which will play festive music on the holidays. Ice cream is amazing and you can have a seat next to the window and people watch. We came in here on a whim in december which I know sounds weird to have ice cream in winter but is was so cozy and definently set the holiday vibe.

    Cascade Glacier ice cream sundae
    Jen K.

    An absolutely adorable old fashioned ice cream parlour that became a little less charming inside. I guess the vintage setting really had me hoping for homemade ice cream. Unfortunately they serve Cascade Glacier ice cream, which I put a tier below Tillamook and Umpqua. There is a lot about this business to love. The setting is vintage in the heart of downtown McMinneville and they even have a player piano in the main room. This business was also set up to support and employ those with disabilities. So great concept and atmosphere and pretty good ice cream.

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    Friendly staff, delicious ice cream!! Been going here since i was a kid. So many good memories! i now bring my kids.

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    It was worth the trip to try this small fancy ice cream shop in McMinville from Beaverton, they have great flavors very cute place.

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    Best ice cream I think I have had in the last 5 years, high quality, delicious and a cool stop for McMinnville!

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    Hayward is in a cute small town of Carlton. Carlton is about an hour away from Portland, a very…read moresmall town with a rustic edge, it's like going back in time. Hayward is nicely remodeled and decorated. There are bar seats, booth seats, table seat and outdoor seating. Outdoor seating is surrounded by lush green plants. There is a tasting menu for $98, but the items are undisclosed, left to the chef to chose so I didn't go with this and ordered a la carte. The bread is served warm, soft, oiled, so good. So good that I ordered a 2nd piece. Probably best bread I've had. The food is good. I wish they had more red meat options though. The cod is probably the best entree item from a consensus. They also have the cutest match boxes. Portions are on the small end. Street parking.

    We had a wonderful dinner at Hayward. We had a larger party so we did the Kickback menu along with…read moresome other dishes. Service was outstanding- warm friendly greeting, they offered to take our coats, we were seated right away, great suggestions for drinks, and food was delivered in a cadence that didn't feel rushed, but didn't feel like you were waiting long either. We enjoyed some dishes more than others, but overall the food was really delicious. The stand-outs were some of the dishes we didn't catch the names, but the cod was well liked and so was the steak. Parking was a little hard due to the Christmas lights at the park across the street. This was almost an hour drive for us and it was worth it. We would recommend and look forward to going back to Hayward.

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    Serendipity - icecream - Updated September 2026

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