It's been awhile but Creole Creamery is a staple ice cream parlor in the city. I had a scoop of…read morethe red velvet ice cream on a sugar cone, and the staff member did not hesitate to give me a nice sized scoop. It was a great portion for the price. The red velvet ice cream was so creamy and had real piece of cake. The shop was cozy and quaint.

I don't remember which flavors I tried but honestly the flavors here are AMAZING! You can't go…read morewrong with anything here. I love how many different unique flavors there are in this ice cream shop! It was definitely such a good sweet treat after dinner.

Three stars for adults / 4 stars for kids. This self serve frozen yogurt establishment is known for…read moreits after school hustle bustle. Located directly across the street from Creole Creamery, the adult crowd gets short stopped before making it in. Flavor variety is ample and toppings of fruit / candy / mochi abound. Pay by weight, so watch out for that metric mochi.

I used to love Yogurtland until the night I saw some Tulane students putting their mouths on the…read morespigots and eating directly out of them. I have never been back.

This place is fabulous and family owned, which is always a plus! The service is super friendly and…read morethey explain everything about gelato and the flavors to you. We tried several things here: Affogato w/ Dulce De Leche and Affogato w/ Stracciatella (vanilla + chocolate pieces) and a medium cup of Pear, Pistachio, and Caramelized Fig. I'm typically an anti-sorbet person but surprisingly the Pear was my favorite!! You could tell it was made with real fruit + in house. Super refreshing, rich, and not too fruity. The other flavors were amazing as well and their espresso is top-tier. If I lived in the area, I would come all the time!

I visited this Gelateria today with a friend and was blown away by the deliciousness of both the…read morecaramelized fig gelato and the pistachio gelato. Absolutely wonderful products and you can tell they are made with premium ingredients. Super friendly service. How did I not know about this gem in my hometown? I can't wait to go back!

I had the honey lavender and I think mango rose. The young man that helped me was super chill and…read moredidn't make me feel I needed to make a decision right away. Tons of unique flavors which is the main reason I went to check out this place.

Such a pretty creole creamery location! The pink store walls and huge menus make it colorful. It…read morewas really empty when we went though with just two workers and upbeat background music. There's a few outlets up on the walls by seating area. Free parking lot around the store because it's in a plaza. There's 5 tables with a bunch of colorful chairs around. Got the Cracker Jack affogato sundae. It wasn't my style though, strong caramel flavors with some crunch from the caramel popcorn and peanuts. The espresso and ice cream was refreshing together though (good combo). I think I'd rather try the smores but that's prob bc I'm a more chocolate and crunch person.

If I were rating atmosphere alone- 3 stars would be generous…read more I am rating product and service because adding "ambiance", would do those who work here and their product a disservice. It takes a while to get your order because of low staffing. That said, when you get it of course it's beautiful and tastes great. Sitting just around the corner from Bourbon St. and the hustle and bustle energy that you walk thorough to get here- walking in was disappointing. It's a large open space with seating- and it's QUIET. No background music. It gives late night diner vibes and honestly, that's too bad. Adding music, upbeat- doesn't have to sound like a club but music and having more energy between staff and customers would greatly improve the experience and I believe, increase business. If there were some Fats Domino or 90s R&B flowing out of speakers and staff were smiling, upbeat, dancing etc. it would give more "legendary" experience verses midnight diner vibe. That alone made me not want to come back. Not everyone wants to drink alcohol so stopping to sit for a well made artistic milkshake is a great option. The energy brings down the vibe and experience. Match the ambiance, service and vibe to your menu and 5 stars all day.

Chocolate brownie Milkshake was good but the price was crazy for the quality and flavor…read more Super pretty and the service was nice the chocolate ice cream and brownie tasted cheap $17 for the small size

Love love this ice cream spot! They always have 10 flavors that are handmade and there's always at…read moreleast one vegan flavor and often there is one fruit sorbet. Once you eat their salted caramel ice cream, you'll never want anyone else's ever again. Their waffle cones are also made in house and they're delicious. Service is always cheerful and the place is cute and casual to hang out with the fam or friends.

After a disappointing experience at the Metairie location of Creole Creamery, we decided to try a…read morenew ice cream place out near the Garden District, where we had an impromptu pho dinner. We found Lucy Boone online, and hopped over since the reviews and photos looked good. Well, don't believe everything that you see online! The ice cream here really isn't very good, and our main complaint about it is that it's just not creamy. It has more of the consistency of a watery/diluted supermarket brand, and the flavors themselves aren't impressive either. Not trying to be mean--just being honest! Two of us shared their sampler, and we do have to say that we appreciated that as an option! The king cake was pure cinnamon, but the peanut butter nuddy buddy was really good--we'd say that was the best one of them all. The salted butter caramel was ho hum and the fourth flavor was so ho hum that we can't even remember what it was. Maybe nutella brownie?? Our daughter had the caramel in a cone and she said it was very small :( Oh, almost forgot to mention that on a holiday weekend, they had ONE person working, who was very sweet and clearly trying to do all the things. Needless to say, the place was pretty dirty and the (fake) marble tables weren't clean. The space is also kind of small and it doesn't seem like they've made the best use of it. While this place may look and advertise itself like an upscale hipster ice cream, it just does not deliver. We personally wouldn't recommend Lucy Boone, but it's not like you'll have a "bad" experience. It's just not worth it.

I was wondering around the WB with Re and she suggested we go "to the candy store." I was confused…read morebecause it was already after 8pm and what would be open? Royal Roastery that's who! This unassuming spot in a strip mall was gorgeous inside. And it serves coffee, pastries, ice cream plus y'know candy. AND they roast their own nuts, spices and I guess coffee beans. There were definitely folks hanging out and enjoying a Turkish style coffee... I guess either the caffeine doesn't hit them the way it does me or they had no plans to sleep. The candy isn't labeled 100% correctly but you kind of know that gummy worms are not gummy strawberries. I tried an assortment bag of gummies and some of chocolates and the price was by the pound. Re got some freshly roasted unsalted cashews and they were delicious! Parking is easy in the strip mall lot. And as you step in you definitely leave Louisiana and step into another country.

Royal Roastery is a bit of a mixed bag. They've got some savory nut options- I tried the barbecue…read morecashews. They were fine. They also carry some gummy and chocolate varieties, some spices, some boxed coffee, some Middle Eastern pastries. Only some things were labeled with either what it was or the price of it, so that was a little disorienting. I was surprised to find a cafe and gelato bar inside. The gelato flavors were incredible. I settled on popcorn caramel and baklava in a waffle bowl. An employee said that everything was made in-house. The price was standard considering that all was made there. The service was weird. I kept getting served after people who'd gotten there after me. My ice cream scoops were significantly smaller than my boyfriend's. Returning isn't high on my list of priorities, but I'm glad I tried them.

A couple of years ago, I had the pleasure of visiting New Orleans. While I was there, I…read moreexperienced some of the best ice cream I have ever had (Creole Creamery). Fast forward a few years, I am browsing an ice cream blog (theicecreaminformant.com), and come across a brand of ice cream called New Orleans Ice Cream Company. I had never heard of them before but their flavors seemed unique and I start craving a few of them. I was lucky enough to get my hands on some of it (Thank you, Adrian!) and started making my way through their flavors. New Orleans Ice Cream Company makes between16-20 different flavors of ice cream at any given time (They have some seasonal flavors). They stay local and make distinct New Orleans inspred flavors. Some of their flavors include, Cafe Au Lait & Beignets (Fantastic btw!), Coffee & Chicory, Creole Cream Cheese (Their most popular flavor), Ponchatoula Strawberry, Mardi Gras Pie, Praline Crunch etc. These ice cream pints are super premium ice creams which contain tons of flavor, great texture and the freshest ingredients they can get their hands on. It's not available in stores out here in AZ, yet, but if you want to get your hands on some of it, you can pick it up at icecreamsource.com. If you are an ice cream lover, you owe it to yourself to get a couple of pints. If you need a few suggestions, I would highly recommend the Cafe Au Lait & Beignets (Great coffee flavor, chewy donut pieces) , the Praline Crunch (Butter pecan tasting ice cream with candied pralines throughout) and the Baked Alaska (The owners favorite flavor which is packed with these crunchy meringue bits that are out of this world!). Any pint you choose, should be good. These guys are cranking out some of the best ice cream out there! I can't wait to make my way through the other pints that are sitting in my freezer. I have been extremely impressed so far and every pint I have tried, has been flat out delicious!

New Orleans Ice Cream Company has some pretty nifty local themed and often sourced flavors of…read morepremium ice cream. This brand can be a bit of a challenge to find and so far I have only seen it at local groceries like Rouse's, Zara's, Langenstein's, Dorignac's, Breaux Mart, Fresh Market, Winn-Dixie and Whole Foods. Their Po Boy Ice Cream sandwich is probably the finest ice cream sandwich I have ever had and I believe Parkway Bakery offers those also. I first tried their ice cream at a Yelp event and I have been a fan ever since. This stuff has to be really good to occasionally break me away from my normal Creole Creamery and Angelo Brocato's addiction.

Add this to your itinerary. Absolutely worth the stop…read more Shaved Ice doesn't describe it properly. It's like a fluffy snow cloud. Get the satsuma or any citrus flavor. So refreshing. The strawberry shortcake is good but super creamy and heavy. The crushed strawberry topping (extra) helps lighten it up. The sizes are massive and very reasonably priced. Benches to the side of the building.

Hansen's is a good, solid choice if you are looking for a sno-ball. They have been around for 86…read moreyears!! I like how they employ "the kids". Nostalgic to see, hard working summer jobs. You can not go to New Orleans without trying Hansens at least once. If you are local, its a really nice place to visit the evening of a hot day. I have tried the root beer, chocolate, cream of coconut, strawberry and spearmint. All have been tasty. For about $8-10 you can get a snow ball with a pineapple and cherry. For about $12-13 you can get marshmallow on top and I highly recommend this for the experience. Its typically a longer line but its part of the experience. When you go inside, its like a blast from the past. You are gonna have syrup all over the souvenir cup and all. They have many choices to choose from.

Tutti frutti has always been such a nostalgic place for my cousins and I! We usually like coming…read morehere for a sweet treat after dinner or just to catch up. We went in pretty late (around 8pm) and were pretty disappointed. Half of the flavors that we were excited to get (Cheesecake, strawberry, cookies and cream, tart, etc) were all slightly runny :/. Some toppings were clumpy, so we couldn't add it properly in our bowl. The bathroom is disgusting, where water was running from under the toilet, causing the floor to be wet. The service was okay - we did want to try to sample some flavors but there was only 1 employee and she was busy at the cashier. The toppings are slightly flavorless.

Busy on a Saturday night when we stopped in for a sweets fix. LOTS of kids and families buzzing…read morearound. Line for toppings was slow going but that's to be expected when you have kids making decisions. I went for a little squeeze of this yogurt and that yogurt. I ended up with coconut, pineapple, banana, mango and pomegranate. No toppings. I love that the price is by weight, because that felt fair. I think mine was around $6. The cashier was rocking it by herself, getting everyone through without looking stressed. The store itself needed to be cleaned: tables were dirty, the toppings were everywhere and the yogurt catch trays needed cleaning - even the garbage outside needed to be dumped and the outside tables had trash around them. I went because my cousin wanted to go, but I didn't feel comfortable with the sanitation. I'll try it again sometime during a weekday to see if it's any better.