We were in town for the first time, and my husband was looking up dinner places. The name of this…read moreplace excited him so much that he decided to surprise me by not telling me where we were going. He could not be more hype about an average diner called 'Big Scoop'. The area has some parking spots, but when we arrived, all the parking spaces and all the tables were taken. They were quite busy for a Wednesday evening. When we arrived, we had no idea what to do. Do we sit ourselves? Do we wait to be seated? Do we place an order at the counter and then sit? There was no signage and no greeting to inform us. So we stood there, feeling silly and out of place, for a good few minutes, before one adult staff member approached the counter to punch an order into a computer and literally said to us, 'I don't have time to talk to customers right now, sorry.' Ooooookay we'll just keep standing here. Eventually, our waitress/savior Kate greeted us, sat us at a table, and gave us menus. She was younger, upbeat, kind, and apologetic for the confusion. We looked over the menu, and a third staff member came by to take our order. I ordered the Big Scoop cheeseburger basket with fries & my husband ordered the hot ham & cheese with fries. The hot ham & cheese was your average grilled cheese with a protein. Nothing special. The burger was good, but nothing special there either. You'll notice that the other half of the menu is all. ice. cream. Just options and options of different ways to order your ice cream; the flavors are listed on the wall, not on the menu. They are happy to make any changes or customizations to your ice cream order. IMO the menu was overwhelming with no easy way to sort or compare options, so it needs an overhaul in the way it's presented. We ended up getting the #13, Sweet Superstitions, with the flavors Moose Tracks & chocolate peanut butter ice cream scoops. Again, nothing special here; the two cherries promised in the menu was just one cherry cut in half, and the peanuts were stale. The fudge wasn't hot either. For a place called Big Scoop, we got pretty small scoops of ice cream. When we checked out at the counter, Kate helped us out again. She was very encouraging and was so excited to have us in town for the tulip festival. I hope Kate gets a raise or goes far in life! Overall, a fun memory but an underwhelming experience in terms of service and flavor.

So many variety of ice creams and burgers available at this place. I like their huckleberry ice…read morecream which I can't find anywhere close to where I live. So when I'm in Mountain Vernon, I have to stop by this place and have a scoop or a pint to go. The staff at the front is usually very friendly and courteous. They seem to hire teenagers or young adults and they are on top of it. The pricing is reasonable, the ingredients are fresh. First time ordering a burger here, I got the junior cheeseburger with onion rings and huckleberry milkshake. Milk shake came right out and yummy. The burger took a while. Recommended!

Made a quickpit stop after lunch to grab some donuts from Lafeens Donuts Ice Cream and Espresso…read more Their OG shop, Lafeens Family Pride Donuts and Ice Cream, is in Bellingham. We dropped in on a Saturday afternoon (1:15pm). It's pretty barren inside but there are a couple picnic tables outside. Donut prices range from $0.99 USD to $3.69 USD. They also have drinks and 8 ice cream options. If you pay with cash, you don't get charged the service fee (3.70%). - Blueberry fritter ($3.29 USD) - second time I've found a place that does blueberry fritters. My favourite donut from the bunch. - Buttermilk bar ($2.59 USD) - nice bite, would order this again. - Lemon filled ($2.59 USD) - filling was better than the raspberry but the texture wasn't satisfying. - Raspberry filled ($2.59 USD) - filling was okay. - French crueller ($2.29 USD) - light and airy. Would come back for more of Lafeens donuts.

This place is excellent and very very clean, The people are…read moreamazingly nice and very good donuts, You will love the Atmosphere.

Yummy. I brought the kids there for a treat and they loved it - so did I. Milk chocolate FY with…read morea pile of crushed Heath Bar and a few cherries just because I can eat those Maraschinos out of the jar. Deeeeelicious! The kidsters loved theirs too, though one chose chocolate fudge FY instead of milk chocolate and he wasn't thrilled with his choice, but it was good for what it was. We'll be back, good selection of FY flavors, though we all chose chocolate, and massive selection of toppings. Place is spotless clean and the cashier was very helpful with my youngest nephew.

Was very yummy!!! very kind workers!! very clean and cute inside! my waffle bars were stale...read more

Hot stuff hot Cold stuff cold…read moreSuffering in line here makes you somehow weirdly appreciative of the 3000 calorie ice cream cones. Gem of the rural pnw and mandatory stop after the beach hike and nude sunbathing

Absolutely amazing ice cream. That was probably the freshest best ice cream. I've had in a very…read morelong time.

We looked all over for ice cream and this was the only place open in winter…read more It's a in a warehouse. The ice cream was great. I had salted caramel and they had chocolate chip and raspberry swirl. Nice fine. Friendly lady working the counter. Beautiful fake tree in the building

Everything was great!!! Many choices & super sized!…read moreHad friend from out of town who is addicted to ice cream and this is definitely the spot!!!

Wow, museum and candy/ice cream store in one. part of hotel…read moreplanter on the national register of historic places. the store dates back to 1907 and many of the original accoutrements are still in place. You will learn that cherry crush is America's favorite drink. you can still buy candy cigarettes. They make milkshakes by hand in a machine from 1950. Generous scoops of ice cream. If you love history, visit and check it out. (If you stay at hotel planter this is where your pizza or hot dog orders will come from.)

Exceptional service and unique experience! Laconner's best…read morekept secret! I share this with our out of town company.

The lady was super friendly, warm, and welcoming, which made us feel really comfortable. She was…read moreamazing! I really enjoyed the ice cream even though it was my first time here. It wasn't overly sweet like some other places, which I appreciated. I also liked that you can freely add toppings and serve yourself. Overall, it was delicious and a great experience. I'll definitely be coming back!

I cannot believe I just found this place. Beer for me, ice cream and a play area for the kids?! So…read moreamazing. The charge per serving of ice cream not by weight which is great, you can do a small portion of ice cream and tons of toppings or the other way around. The beer list is pretty extensive. I wasn't even planning on grabbing a beer but since they have a play area for the kids I didn't feel rushed to finish it. The whole place is very well maintained. Clean and new furniture/tables as well as a fully stocked kids play area. Toys, games and a small area for infants. Highly recommend this place and we will definitely be back!!

We arrived 6 minutes before closing and they were very sweet about staying open to answer…read morequestions, give samples, and encourage our kids to pet the calves. As soon as I saw that they served Lopez Island Ice cream, we had to see if we could get there before closing. I remember getting that ice cream from the Evergreen State Dairy when I was a kid, and wanted them to experience it too. Best ice cream ever! I'm gluten and Dairy free, so sadly, there wasn't anything I could eat. That was fine, though. I wasn't expecting a dairy to serve non-dairy items. My kids were impressed, and loved petting the cats and calves.

Love the ice cream and cows. Gifts and other goodies in the store are fun. Prices are not terrible…read morefor occasional visits.

crèmecart sells handmade ice cream sandwiches out of a colorful, retro-themed cart. Today, we…read moreenjoyed PBJ sandies: salty peanut butter cookies with blackberry ice cream! Delicious! We stumbled across crèmecart at the Saturday Farmers' Market on Orcas Island. The two ladies who run the crèmecart, Michelle and Sommer, sound like they are regulars at the Saturday Farmers' Market, and other island locations as well. They rotate many cool ice cream flavors and cookie combinations. Their crèmecart Facebook page listed many enticing flavors, including: butter cookie and strawberry cheesecake ice cream; dark chocolate cookie and ginger ice cream; chocolate cookie with: salted caramel ice cream or coconut ice cream or chocolate ice cream; lemon cookie with: lavender ice cream or vanilla ice cream; gluten free almond cookie with vanilla or chocolate ice cream; and on July 4th, Apple Pie Ice Cream Sandies. How fun is that? So, like any food cart, crèmecart is seasonal, and moves around following the crowds. Thankfully, Orcas is a small island, and I promise you, they are worth searching for! Five Stars.

I stumbled upon the cremecart at the park in Eastsound during the summer solstice parade. The girls…read moreworking the cart are so sweet! By the time I got there, lots of the ice cream sandwiches were sold out. All of the sandwiches are prewrapped and kept cold in the cart, so once they're gone... They're really gone. The cookie was nice and soft, but firm enough to stay together. The ice cream kept cold and didn't drip all over me. I was such a happy camper with my ice cream sandwich. I sure hope I run into this cart again!!

My wife and I stopped by and got her a coffee, which she loved! We also decided to split a…read moresandwich. Turkey bacon ciabatta. So fresh and delicious!! Very friendly service.

This was the cutest little coffee shop! You can tell the locals love this place and it's their…read morehidden gem. The owner is very witty and puts a smile on all the customers faces. We were visiting Friday Harbor for the first time and this place makes me want to be a local! Absolutely loved the feel! I ordered a breve English toffee and it hit the spot! The breakfast burritos were also the best way to start the day. I recommend this place for anyone wanting good and quick coffee/breakfast. :)