This is the absolute best place in all of Rockbridge County to get ice cream! Nestled in downtown Lexington near W&L is this little handmade ice cream shoppe! Flavors change constantly and that's the best part! Trying new creations! They always keep their fab favorites as well! Not a fan of ice cream? They have sherbet! My favorite is their chocolate chip cookie dough in a homemade waffle cone! Yummy!! You can get quarts to take home as well. The Aldi have ice cream cakes; the best ever. Sundaes, milkshakes and more. They have a candy shop in the side but currently closed due to Covid. Cash only however they do have an ATM inside. You must stop here if you are traveling through! You will not be disappointed. read more

Just strange. Ladies wouldn't even look at us when ordering. Wafflecones fell apart instantly but did have good flavor. All ice cream was already melted while still in the tubs. Sherbet was oddly dry. read more

As soon as I got my cone it broke and I got two separate ice cream flavors and they tasted the exact same and I consider myself an ice cream connoisseur read more

Friendly staff and really good ice cream. A great place to meet with friends and family when you are in the area for sure. Highly recommended based off the quality, the service, and the selection. read more

Walked in and didn't get greeted. Then said hello to the two girls working and they said nothing. I decided I didn't want ice cream after the rude encounter I had with them. I went to the cupcake place a block down and it was amazing. read more

Very sweet little ice cream shop in downtown Lexington. Service was superb and friendly. Pretty standard flavors; the homemade cones were oddly shaped. Kind of just hacked off at the bottom, but the flavor was good! I thought the prices were a little steep. Two cones was $15. Couldn't taste much cookie dough in my cone! Cash only as well, so take note of that! read more

Great ice cream parlor. My son and I really enjoyed it. If you're in the area stop by and try it for yourself. read more

Sweet Things Ice Cream Shoppe - Chocolate Peanut butter shake - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Lexington, Virginia

Fun little place in Lexington. The nieces loved it! Had blue Raspberry. The whole family lived it. read more

Sweet Things Ice Cream Shoppe - Blue Raspberry - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Lexington, Virginia

Ahhmazing home made sweet cream Ahhmazing home made sweet cream! Creamy and just the right of sweetness to not be overpowering. This is not one of those over the top ice cream shops that disguise the ice cream flavor with condiments and extra crap that completely obscures the flavor of the ice cream. Any flavor is equally delicious. read more

They had some really good treats here. There's a big variety and something for everyone of all ages. The place looked well kept and very well maintained. read more

If you're in the area definitely stop by!!! It was really good ice cream with big portion sizes! And they have relatively low prices. read more

Sweet Things Ice Cream Shoppe - I got a single scoop with a cake cone. 1/2 vanilla and 1/2 orange sherbet. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Lexington, Virginia

Five stars for homemade ice cream in more than a dozen flavors! Convenient location downtown, three cone options, and absolutely delicious. The tile floor and old school tables, as well as the bulk candy for sale in the back, make this fee like a step back in time. We tried vanilla, chocolate, and chocolate peanut butter. Delicious! And don't forget - cash only! read more

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Excellent homemade ice cream! & they had a personal favorite: sweet cream. They were very accommodating for my 2 young children to try samples of certain flavors. The sweet cream, mocha chip, oreo, and cherry sherbet were delicious. I highly recommend stopping by. Hot tip: cash only, street parking. I stopped by after visiting the Natural Bridge State Park on my way back to Massanutten. It's ~20 mins from the Natural Bridge State Park and pretty much on the way back to Massanutten. read more

We love ice cream and try to get some everywhere we go. I highly recommend stopping in for a treat. Service is fast. And bring you cash!! No credit. read more

Best ICECREAM I have ever had! I strongly recommend, small town charm, and amazing employees!

This was the first place that we tried when we moved to Lexington. It was a hot day and we needed a little pick-me-up, and this ice cream fit the bill perfectly! Anytime we walked by this summer, it always seemed like there were people in line because it's that popular (and good!). Very reasonable prices for good, creamy ice cream. Important note: cash only! COVID-19 info: not open for indoor seating. All staff were properly masked and customers were really good about staying socially distanced in line. We felt safe! read more

Homemade goodness for dessert. Looking for something sweet and cool during the heat of the summer? Cool off at Sweet Things Ice Cream! Easy to walk from some of downtown Lexington's favorite restaurants so easy to splurge for dessert after a good meal! read more

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Everything about this place was amazing especially the ice cream! The girls working Friday evening 2/3/22 were awesome.

Great ice cream! A locally owned business offering a variety of ice creams. Some of the best I've had. If you like ice cream you have to try this one. The cookies and cream is my favorite. Good price and excellent value. read more

Sweet Things Ice Cream Shoppe - a hand holding an ice cream cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Lexington, Virginia

Cute little ice cream shop in the city. It was easy to walk to after lunch. The only downside is they only accepted cash! That was a big surprise and interesting to see. The process of using the ATM worked fine for what we needed. read more

This is very good ice cream. We had the sweet cream and lemon Oreo. They were both great!

Do not trust these reviews. The ice cream is not very good. Definitely not as good as what some are claiming it is. DQ way better choice. They make their own ice cream, but it is not worth buying. It is always soft, like ice cream that was purchased at the grocery store and gets soft and a tiny bit melted around the edges before you get home. The flavorings never taste like they should. All their flavors can leave a medicine like after taste that lingers. They don't accept cards of any kind, but they encourage people to use on site atm which they more than likely collect some cut. Plus in today's world their indoor space is too small and over crowded. No safe social distancing. No one wearing masks. Staff stare at you because you are wearing one. This place is not acceptable on so many levels. Please treat yourself, family, and friends way better and go elsewhere. read more

I've been coming here for a few years now. Love all the flavors. This is my favorite and the best ice cream shop in the area. Some flavors do seem creamier than others, but I wonder if that's on purpose. Best flavor is lemon Oreo! Reese's is good too. read more

The blue raspberry flavor made my nieces and their kids very happy. Best waffle cones in the state of Virginia, just in case you were wondering. Cash only -- come prepared. read more

Love this place! Always friendly service and great ice cream. Pa CASH ONLY! Update: I love the Dark Chocolate Oreo!!! read more

Sweet Things Ice Cream Shoppe - My kids love coming here and trying all the different flavors of ice cream. Lots of original flavors too. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Lexington, Virginia

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Very smart marketing! Sweet Things advertises at the interstate rest-stop, and their sign looked so appealing, I looked at my husband and said, "let's go!" What could be bad about homemade ice cream?! Nothing! Rich, creamy and a variety of flavors to choose from. I splurged and got an old fashioned sundae: butterscotch topping, whipped cream, a cherry -- the whole nine yards. T struck up conversation with the proprietor. He's got a good story: gave up the stress of practicing law in GA, to open an ice cream shop in what has to be one of the most charming towns in VA. (I'm sure his many fans, are glad he made the switch!) read more

The best ice cream I've had. Considering making a three hour trip to return for a treat!

Their ice cream is so creamy and delicious! We love having a friendly, small town shop in downtown Lexington.

The ice cream is good, but isn't anything spectacular. They do have some fun unique flavors, like lemon Oreo. They also make their own waffle cones which are delicious. The customer service was great. read more

Yesterday after lunch at a nice place in Lexington, VA we tried to visit Sweet Things for an ice cream. As a Type 1 diabetic who has volatile blood sugar swings I have been lucky enough to have trained diabetic alert dog who alerts to those swings and has kept me out of the ER on numerous occasions. The owner denied us service as he does not allow dogs in his shop. After pointing out that the American's With Disabilities Act mandates access, he stated he did not care. Diabetic alert dog, seeing eye dog, it didn't matter to him. If you have, or know anyone with a disability please steer clear of this establishment. This was the first time in nine years I have been denied service. read more

Sweet Things Ice Cream Shoppe - American's With Disabilities Act - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Lexington, Virginia

Maybe I'm germaphobic, but the server was preparing and handing out cones without wearing gloves or having a napkin/tissue around the cone. The ice cream was delicious, staff friendly, no one else seemed to notice or care about the handling. read more

This place is a classic. I came here growing up and I still visit from time to time when I come back into town. The blue raspberry sherbet is hands out the best flavor. There are many to choose from and the staff is very friendly with letting you try out different flavors. The shop is very family-friendly, so you can feel comfortable hanging out and relaxing here. read more

Oreo ice cream!!!! Heaven in my mouth I'm from California so getting ice cream is going to cold stone, baskin robbins or some other ice cream chain. I've always wanted to stop into this place and finally did and very glad I did tho now I will be dissappointed in all other ice cream shops this place can't be beat. The ice cream is homemade they have lots to chose from including the cone. The man working makes the ice cream and is very socialable and was able to give us samples before I fell in love with oreo ice cream which isn't vanillia with chunks of oreo cookies but blended up to where the ice cream actually looks like chocolate. The only thing I can complain about is they don't take debit cards so come with cash. The shop is very traditional looking like stepping back in time and in a good way. read more

Our friends were amazed to find out that Thuan's been in Lexington for a whole semester and more and we have yet to visit Sweet Things! They insist it's the BEST in town, so we went with them on a cold Sunday last week. Alright, we were convinced. The creamiest, home-made ice cream in numerous different flavors awaited us. Thuan got two scoops of mint choco chip and I got one of their popular Cookies and cream. The ladies were generous in scoop and the waffle cones were far better than the super thick heavy vanilla laden ones that you may find at Cold Stone. Rather they were more of a thin waffle cookie, mildly sweet, that didn't fill you up too much in addition to the ice cream. We will most certainly make it a goal each time I come down to visit to use their punch card and get the free sundae :3 read more

Try the Coffee Crunch. Everything is made in house (including the waffle cones) and you can definitely taste the difference. It's CASH ONLY so bring your bucks. Huge portions, quality Taste and excellent service will keep me coming back. read more

This place has some of if not the best ice cream i've ever had. CASH ONLY and HOMEMADE WAFFLE CONES! read more

Fabulous homemade ice cream that hits the spot every time. The only complaint I have is that they are cash only.

Wow, the homemade ice cream is so good. Better than Ben and Jerry's and better prices.

ice cream was great as always, however after being asked a question because I was unfamiliar with one of the shakes the employee laughed and talked about it to another employee right in front of me. poor customer service. read more

Pretty tasty ice cream. We had the chocolate peanut butter, coffee, coffee crunch, and Oreo. All were good.