I worked at the summer house back when I was a teenager, and still continue to eat here 25 years later. The Summer House is great for groups of people who want simple food made quickly. Grilled cheeses, hot dogs, burgers, fries. They offer veggie burgers, vegetarian soups, salads and gluten-free bread as alternatives to the traditional grill fair. One of the great things about this place, is they have a consistently kid friendly menu including dinosaur nuggets and curly fries. I've met no child that can't find something to eat here. That actually says a lot. While they do not have some of the crazier flavors that some of the other ice cream stands offer, they do have a good selection of hard ice cream, the delicious twist soft serve, yogurt options and sorbet, shakes and sundaes. You can also call your order in ahead of time.Even in the winter, they keep the dining area at a very comfortable temperature so don't be afraid to try it out. During the summer, the kids love to romp around on the train outside or explore in the back woods. read more

We just stopped in on a whim because we saw a crowd and a sign for ice cream. We got some delicious soft serve for the family and sat in a shaded table in the back. The kids played on the "train" and said they can't wait to come back. We didn't get food but were super jealous of all the food all around us, it looked great! This place just screams summer! read more

The summer house is one of my go to places! Food is great every time I go! Prices are reasonable!

Moolious is much better ice-cream. Summer house is dirty inside. Every booth is sticky. People are not friendly and food are not good. High school kids are cooking but price is not reflecting the quality read more

Just want everyone to know, when I visited the Summer house on July 28, 2020, and asked if the cooks were wearing masks, I was told, No they do not. I've seen this problem with them before not wearing gloves, not feeling confident that they take precautions to keep their customers safe. read more

Went in to order a take out of three Buffalo wraps and french fries 24 minutes later after asking twice if our order was ready. It was cold as it was the bag that had been sitting on the counter for 15 min while we waited. #DoYourJob #PoorService #TheSummerHouse your food will be ready NEXT Summer read more

Delicious food, great ice cream. Friendly staff and good value for your money. Awesome place to go for a quick summer bite.

Kid friendly, fun place with outdoor dining. Fast food with healthy options. Great ice cream and easy simple causal dining.

I'll stop by in the next month or so, so I can leave an updated review, it has been a little bit since I've been back. I'll grab a few different items and bring a few heads so we can get a good feel for the food quality. I'm always looking for good eats. read more

The Summer House is a nice stop with a large selection of fast foods. Hot dog and hamburgers are the core, but soups fried foods and sandwiches fill out the menu nicely. The food is average quality and comes fairly fast despite the heavy business they often have. The prices are very reasonable for what you get. Nice outdoor seating area or take the whole thing to go. Every so often we stop in here on our way through town, but usually are left with that fast-food regret after doing so. read more

Hilarious that another reviewers boyfriend calls Southwick SouthHick. Its where I grew up. I even worked for a short while here.. cuz I'll be honest.. with a whopping 4 stop lights and only a few restuarants.. you pretty much end up working at all of em at one time or another. I quit cuz it was too hard and my arms were too whimpy to get the hard ice cream out. I did like to call out the numbers though. I digress... The summer house is effing awesome. The soft serve is delish and I love the chocolate dip. I like to get half chocolate and half cherry dip. GENIUS. The 2 reasons I continually go here are for the clam strips and for the set ups. In ole' SouthHick we call it a set up. Its basically a cheesburger on bread with melted cheese. I like to call it a Grilled Cheese with burger. Its so melty and amazing. Cant even take it. Its a very family oriented place with a playground in the back for the kiddies. The walk up window has lines at all three into the parking lot in the summer. Its a staple for the area. I will never stop going there.. and one day .. even if I live in Boston.. I'll bring my kiddies there too. read more

I went to Summer House for the first time this past weekend and had the soft serve ice cream. It was great, reasonably priced, and the service was very friendly. The best part about my experience was the PEANUT BUTTER dip I had my soft-serve twist cone dipped in. I had never had peanut butter dip before and it was absolutely amazing. I'm craving it again already. Mmm... Peanut butter dip... read more

For a burger, fries and a shake or ice cream cone, how can you go wrong, right? You can't and this Southwick institution is testament to the fact that people just like a reliable burger joint with decent ice cream. I often stop in on a Sunday evening when returning from northern New England to grab a burger and onion rings to go. Healthy? Hell no, but cheap, reliable and best of all, it's not a chain. read more

Food is great, don't mind the wait. It's well worth it! Love small town places, always been the same over all these years. All of the food is great!! I say why change what isn't broken, obviously they feel the same. Keep up the great work read more

Mom and I ordered cheeseburgers on grilled bread. They were SO greasy that we tried to blot them on napkins and the tray paper. Disgusting; obviously they buttered them or the grill too much; it wasn't burger drippings. Fries were good but won't be back. read more

I started going to the Summer House back in high school with friends, then as a student at Westfield State. I haven't been back in years until this past week. The renovations look great and made for a lot more inside seating - which is great since they are open year-round. The food is exactly as I remember it. Nothing fancy or special, but also not greasy or soggy. I always leave happy and full after a big cheeseburger on toast, spicy curly fries and a peanut butter milkshake. This time, we brought our dogs and sat outside at the picnic tables and enjoyed the crisp weather. If Summer House delivered, I'd be in trouble. read more

Great place for an "all American meal" followed up with some ice cream. If the weather is nice there are a bunch of picnic tables to sit on outside and a small wooden train for kids to play on. read more

Awesome food and very quick service. Only thing I don't like is the buffalo chicken wrap. The burgers are awesome though.

Great place to enjoy the nice weather, and their ice cream is the best. If you've never tried the flavor "gram central" from their hard ice cream list...do it! It will change your life. read more

Food is good and inexpensive, outdoor area is dog friendly which is cool.

Inexpensive quality food plus the kids just love this place has a great playground for the children and amazing ice cream

We love the summer house! Great for a quick dinner or ice cream. It can get busy so give yourself a little extra time if you're hitting it during mealtimes. Prices are great, staff is always nice and helpful. Eat inside or out. We visit all the time! read more

Nice place to sit outside casual & have something to eat. Just had dinner, no ice cream. Great place for kids, plenty of parking & outdoor shaded picnic tables. Small play area for kids. read more

WOW!!!!! I've lived in Westfield for several years and this was my first trip to Summer House, and it won't be my last. I have Celiac and it's difficult for me to find a place that I can enjoy a meal like everyone else. They have gluten free rolls,bread and ice cream cones!!!!!!!!!! I was so excited because it was the first time in over 6 years I was able to get soft serve ice cream in a cone. The staff was very friendly and quick. The food was delicious and the dining area very clean, they also have plenty of picnic tables outside so you can eat out there and enjoy the weather. Overall very good experience. read more

Pretty basic sandwiches. The portions were about the right size. They have good fried clams. But some of their ice cream is a little too sweet, such as the cotton candy. It's a self-service place and the staff is friendly. The food is done quickly and it's overall a good restaurant. read more

Mmmmhmmmmm this place is fantastic! I got the s'mores sundae which was amazing and my boyfriend got the strawberry shortcake which was delicious! Check them out!! read more

Great place to go and grab a quick bite to eat, or some ice cream. Nothing fancy but the food is fresh and good. I really enjoyed the burger it was like it was a grilled cheese burgers. The staff is friendly and very nice and you are greeted with a smile every time you walk in the door. Great place for kids too, they have Dinosaur chicken nuggets which they love. read more

What a great place for a burger fries and ice cream. We make it a point when coming down from the north country to stop here for refueling and refreshment. read more

The food is reasonably priced and the wait staff are always friendly! The perfect place to bring the family on a summer afternoon to enjoy sandwich and ice cream. read more

Simple food. Sooo nice! Miss the old "caterpillar" French fries. Not a fan of what they are using now but I guess that means more room for ice cream. lol read more

Only been their once, probably the last. It was ok, nothing special .. Unless u have kids and like the summer atmosphere. Had the turkey club. Rye bread could not have been smaller. I think it was $5.95. Plus fries ($2.35) and you are at the same price as most other restaurants (where i would have come out alot fuller). Again, not bad, but better places elsewhere..... for me anyways. read more

This place is a 15 min drive from my work and is a great place to go for lunch. It is also a great place to go hang out with friends. Great summertime food like burgers and hotdogs. Very Family oriented with a walk up window for most orders after dark. read more

Summer House - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Southwick, Massachusetts

Been coming to The Summer House since I was a kid, way before the addition of more seating and kiddie size picnic tables outdoors. This is your typical burger/ fried food/ ice cream joint. The burgers come as what New Englanders know to be called the 'setup'-on toast, and you tell them the toppings you want as you order. Believe it or not that have really great soup here, especially the cream of asparagus, and broccoli cheddar. They have a wide variety of flavors of ice cream, my favorite being the peppermint stick. They also have a cherry dip for soft serve. You can dine in, or out, and watch the kiddos play on the wooden train and bridge while you wait for your order # to be called on the loudspeaker. This place can be extremely busy on warm summer days, sometimes you wait an hour for your food. They have had groupons before, and when you go to use it, they put the remainder on a giftcard, so you don't have to spend it all at once! This place is a staple if you live in the Southwick/Granby area! read more

Casual dining quality at fast food prices. Loved the ice cream. Very spacious indoor and outdoor seating with lots of room outside for kids to play. Highly recommended. read more

reminds me of a place on LI called All-American. prices are great for a place that's a burger joint with excellent secondary choices as well. read more

I have never been impressed with this place and have pretty much stopped going since they aren't the only ice cream place in town. Why? Prices are ok, parking can be a pain especially when there is a long line of customers at the outdoor windows and I don't know if they still have it but the wooden train that is outside for the kids to play in always smells like a child wet themselves while playing in it. The actual food? It's nothing to write home about; I don't know if it's the ice cream flavor(s) I order but I always found ice crystals in my ice cream. There sandwiches and fries aren't anything I couldn't make at home - and sometimes WAY too greasy! You have to sit for your meal and they give you your receipt with your number on it, they then call numbers over their (at times hard to hear) intercom so you can pick it up. Not terrible but mediocre. read more

Best ice cream around! The food is also really good and the prices are affordable.

I would agree with another writer, that the waffle cones are getting smaller and you're paying more. On a recent visit we purchased two large flurries and it cost us $10.00, a little pricey and you have to remind them to fill to the top. But my biggest complaint is that none of the cooks or preps wear rubber gloves, they prepare all your food in bare hands, we stopped going for food after I saw the cook wiping away sweat with his hand and then grabbing toast out of the toaster. I don't know how they get away with it. read more

I have been to the Summer House many, many times, and the food has always been good. I sometimes make a quick trip during my 1/2 hr. lunch and meet my husband there. Apparently today, Southwick kids had a 1/2 day. Never have I encountered a louder, ruder table of girls that sat in back of me in my life. After staring at them to quiet down, I finally had to say something to them on my way out. I got the anticipated smark remark back. They should not let in young kids without parental accompaniment or it will be a long summer before I go back. And I'm sure I'm not the only one. read more