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    Sylas & Maddy's

    4.6 (278 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:30 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    So fire I threw it away when I was done.
    Friendly G.

    This place has patrons at all hours of the day. Peeps be low-key eating ice cream for dinner at 5pm on a Wednesday. Who am I to judge, you ask? You're right I had pecans for breakfast. On warm evenings this lamp on the corner of 11th attracts many moths. Mesmerized by its sweet glow, their mouths murmur between bites of milk and cream mixture. You'd be hard pressed to find a flavor you don't like at S&M ;). My brother in Christ, you chose the cream out of 30 flavors, don't complain. Quality seems up to par but I will need to report back with an air percentage measuring tool to make sure.

    Cappuccino chocolate chip + the dark side
    Morgan H.

    *CELIAC / GLUTEN FREE REVIEW many GF / DF options - just ask and they'll bring out a sheet with all the GF flavors on it, and then you can compare to what's actually on the floor for the day. They got me a clean scoop and were SUPER affordable for great flavor. I got the dark side and the cappuccino chocolate chip, DELICIOUS and hit the spot :)

    Cotton candy
    Hadley B.

    Yum yum YUM! One of the cutest and yummiest ice cream places. They have so many unique flavors, you can't go wrong! Both my friend and I loved what we got. The cotton candy was SO sweet! There was a huge line, but the staff was very effective and had us out in less than 5 minutes! Super awesome place and the inside reminds me of an old diner.

    The pecan butter
    Elena M.

    The ice cream here was delicious! We went to an event in Lawrence and we stopped by. There was a massive line but the employees were efficient. They were rally friendly too. The place is huge and it's in a good location. Get the waffle cone! I worked at Disneyland for years and this place gives me Gibson Girl cone vibes.

    Ji Eun O.

    Silas & Maddy's is easily one of my all-time favorite ice cream spots, hands down one of the best around! It's all home-made and you can definitely taste the difference. There's almost always a line (which tells you everything you need to know), and the staff is always super friendly and patient. My go-to flavors are the Gold Dust and Cookies n Cream, both are rich, creamy, and packed with flavor in every bite. The Gold Dust is a sweet cream ice cream with oreos, snickers and caramel swirl. Cookies n Cream is a classic, but they somehow make it taste even better than you'd expect, huge oreo chunks, super creamy base, just perfect. They do only allow two samples, which I actually respect. I heard that back in the day, kids used to roll in and try every flavor just for fun, then dip without buying anything. So yeah, two tastes is plenty enough to try something new without turning it into a free-for-all. And honestly, with how good everything tastes, it's not hard to commit. If you're in town and craving a treat, you have to come try, it's 100% worth it.

    Julia M.

    I came in on a warm Sunday afternoon, so it was naturally very busy here and had to wait about 25 minutes to order. I don't care, it was worth it, I probably would've willingly waited longer - the ice cream was SO good! They have a huge assortment of flavors to choose from so it was hard to narrow down, but I eventually settled on the Thin Mint. Now that I've had the deliciousness that is Sylas and Maddy's though, I'm going to have to come back for a sampler so I can try even more flavors. It was just that good. The shop is adorably decorated, and there's plenty of seating indoors and out. Would highly recommend if in Lawrence!

    Pac-Man and Brookie on a waffle cone (medium)
    Meredith S.

    Had the Pac-Man and Brookie and they were phenomenal! Great service, great music, great vibe.

    PB Freak and Gold Dust
    Christopher A.

    My girlfriend and I were out shopping and stopped in here and thought it was super cute! To start the decor is nice and fitting to the business. You see all the cute flavors and staples on the walls, which allows you to quickly guess what you might like to try. After you decide you can try two flavors. Anna who helped us, was awesome and very helpful when our small group was deciding what to pick. We got 3 cups of ice cream and loved them. You could taste the flavor of ingredients in every bite. We would highly recommend this cute place! We will be back.

    Kansas Twister
    Mike G.

    On our last visit to Lawrence, a final, sad farewell stop at Sylas and Maddy's was a no brainer. A little shocked to see the line out the door early on a summer night. However, given the quality of the ice cream, it's great to see they don't just depend on the college crowd keeping them in business. The move to this location a few years ago was clearly a great idea. Much more room inside for those waiting, and overflow seating downstairs, which was packed. My daughter and I both went with our favorite Mississippi Mud, which never disappoints. I'm not a big cone guy, but I always get one here. Their fresh cones, dipped in chocolate and rolled in sprinkles, are amazing. We've got great ice cream back home in Colorado, but I'll miss coming here, as Sylas and Maddy's ranks him on the list of the best we've ever had.

    Medium Hawk Tracks in a fun waffle cone
    Colleen L.

    I was in LFK this weekend and I stopped in for a pre-dinner snack. They had a large selection of ice cream and toppings. I ended up with the Hawk Tracks in a waffle cone. I got a medium and as you can see from the picture, it was pretty massive. The Hawk tracks was filled with brownies, peanut butter cups, and something else that I can't recall at the moment but just know that it was delicious and rich. I also went with a fun waffle cone that was chocolate dipped and covered in sprinkles. Sprinkles are for winners and I was definitely winning! A nice thing is that they put a malted milk ball in the bottom of the cone so that it doesn't do that gross drip out the bottom thing. I feel like this is now going to be a mandatory stop whenever I'm out this way.

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    So much fun to visit! Love the variety and the sizes are plentiful. I just wish you could try more free samples.

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    6 months ago

    The best place in town for ice cream, sherbet or sorbet! Their flavors are unique and all so good!

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    7 months ago

    Always something new on the menu. Unique flavors to fit any taste. Get there early or jump in the line that runs out the door.

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    Great ice cream! Long line went very quickly. Gotta go there when you're in Lawrence.

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    The ice cream was not melting but it was certainly fire! So good! I got the Mississippi mud and it was exactly what my body and soul wanted.

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    Fun flavors and reasonable prices. Loved the strawberry cheesecake ice cream so much I had to return to get more a couple days later!

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    2 years ago

    The best ice cream this side of... where we are! Yellow brickle road will make you cry tears of joy.

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    2 years ago

    Love this place, the ice cream is so good, the variety of flavors, the service is fast & so good. One of my favorite places to get ice cream

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    2 years ago

    The ice cream is to die for I've tried the 5 scoops sampler and the turtle sundae both are great

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    From there moment we walked in the door, we felt welcome and eager to try try this tasty chicken…read moreand waffle goodness! Once we were ready to order, the owner was eager to help us make decisions on different menu items and even father is a sample of one of their flavored iced teas when my mom couldn't decide which drink she wanted. I ended up ordering for the spicy chick on a bubble waffle with fries, and my mom of for a BBQ chicken sandwich with a waffle on the side. The dining room was clean and comfortable, and the temperature was just right (a unicorn when my mom and I are together, as she's always too cold and I'm constantly undecided whether I'm too hot or too cold, especially during the humid weather air conditioning season!) Our food was cooked to order and done pretty quickly. By the time we got home the wake was a little less crispy, but that's to be expected when hot, fresh food is transported in carry out containers. The waffle was still delicious, nonetheless! The chicken portions were enormous and could have easily made two meals. Per my usual M.O. though, I was a glutton and ate the whole thing - haha! The sauce/seasoning wasn't exactly like other Nashville hot chicken I've had, but it still had a great flavor, and the jalapeños gave it an extra kick that pushed it right to the edge of my spiciness threshold. Good thing I had that delicious iced tea to wash it all down! All in all, I had a great experience, and this will definitely be in my Lawrence takeout rotation. I can't wait to try all the other flavor combos on their menu!!

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