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    The Canalside Cup

    3.8 (24 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Nice outdoor area

    It's confusing why people leave 1 star reviews over business hours, like maybe you're frustrated, but very sad that you're never going to give them a chance and enjoy their ice cream. Idk how they do it, but they somehow offer 24 flavors of soft-serve! I had a butterscotch soft serve with peanut butter sauce. I loved it! Best cup of ice cream I've ever had

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    Lauren M.

    We randomly stopped here for ice cream a few days ago and were pleasantly surprised to find an extensive menu available as well. While we just stuck to ice cream this time- delicious, especially my oreo sundae - we are planning to go back to get a full meal sometime. Outdoor seating is available. Please note it is cash only.

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    Christopher C.

    The Canalside Cup is about as back in the alley as it gets in terms of a local place that serves up good stuff, has been around for a while yet because of it's low profile not even a lot of locals know that it exists (informal work poll where of the six people I asked about TCC not one had ever heard of the place yet the current owner(s) are in their 11th year). The menu is larger than you would expect with a full menu of hard/soft ice cream, sundaes, drinks, banana splits, toppings/dips and a good sized menu of your cardiologist's favorite fried apps, entrees and platters. Speaking of the menu, I would love to share more details or a link but sadly TCC does not have a website and their FB page does not list their menu so you'll just have to trust me on this one. The few things that keep this place from being five star would little nitpicky stuff like they are cash only, the parking lot/area is small and the bathroom/port-a-john situation is less than ideal. But, on the positive side both times that I was there the customer service was fab as were the menu items that they rendered for us (various soft serve flavors-hot dogs-cheeseburger-sundaes). If you go: Don't forget to bring the greenbacks as TCC is cash only, don't forget that TCC is only open seasonally from March-October (they close for the year this Sunday), ideally you've taken care of your bathroom needs in advance, you have your insulin chaser + your defib paddles at the ready because it's all about the grease and the sugar here but most importantly you enjoy the ride up/down 611 along the canal/river and the unique setting which adds to TCC's rural roadside charm.

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    Ryan W.

    First off, if anyone says they don't like this place it's because they came here with entirely the wrong expectations. Seating is entirely outdoor and on you to find. Clean up is also on you. This is a genuine gem tucked right away from big roads and crowded streets where you can eat well for $10. A little jewel of 70's era roadside food that'll warm any parent's heart and send the kids crazy for nostalgia.

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    Tom P.

    Our favorite ice cream place, but good dinner food too. Be warned though... it's cash only there. Credit cards are not accepted.

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    Cool place, kind of an old school vibe. Great soft serve. The only negative are the damn motorcycles constantly going by.

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    Great little roadside ice cream and burger shack bumping '50s hits over the speakers. Reminiscent of simpler times. Remember- cash only!

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