The Uptown Dairy is quite the treat. Right in the heart of Uptown Ankeny this shop is bright and…read morefresh and inviting. The place is immaculate and they have both indoor and outdoor seating options. For all my friends of the High Trestle Trail it literally is footsteps from their front door, you can eat their ice cream and ride your bike! WIN- WIN!!! The ice cream selections are amazing, and so many its is hard to choose, but i did! We got massive scoops of yummy, creamy deliciousness on a fresh and crispy waffle cone, of which they have several types to choose from. The workers on this particular day were fantastic, attentive and fast, They even hooked us up with some pup cups to go! (The dogs thank you!) If you are feeling like rewarding yourself or just have a hankering for something delicious and Ice Cream fits the bill, pop on in to the Uptown Dairy and try their treats! You will not be disappointed!

Pretty pricey, but pretty worth it! What to know: servings are generous and there is richness and…read moresmoothness in every bite: there are LOTS of choices for flavors- some simple like strawberry but most with multiple ingredients. Free samples. Outside and inside seating. Pay extra for cones. Off the bike trail. We went on a Sunday afternoon and got ahead of a rush of bikers and walkers and the service was just as friendly for our group of 4 as when there was a line. Ice cream is delicious.

Horrible service Do not give these people your money…read more Two male employees were beyond disgusting and disrespectful. Tried to buy ice cream Sunday July 19. We were refused service because they shut down 30 minutes early.

The guy working seemed new, which is fine, but had no clue what was going on. Ice cream was nothing…read morespecial.

4.6* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 5*…read more Service: 4* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $7 05/01/2026 While this place was closed the last time we drove through, I vowed to stop on the next trip and we got our chance to enjoy a stop with our grandson and his parents last night. It enjoys a great location on a corner next to a park and has a modern, clean look inside and out. We enjoyed several types of ice cream, but my wife and I shared a Comet (Blizzard) with Salted Caramel Ice Cream and Heath candy mix-in (see picture). It was a great combination that we would highly recommend and would order again! If you are in (or driving through) Polk City, this is a must-stop to enjoy some great ice cream! If you found this review helpful, please show your appreciation with a Like or a Follow. Photos copyright: happyhourdesmoines.com & thefoodanddrinkguy.com

Cute simple shop kinda warm inside but the yummy ice cream made up for it. The staff was efficient…read moreand moved quickly through the long lines.

Our first time here and we enjoyed it. We will be back. Ice cream was great, price was very…read morereasonable, staff were very friendly.

So tasty! And a fun experience! We tried several of the "Fan Favorites" including Deez Nuts,…read moreS'mores and Morning Delight! They use a butane torch and actually toasted a marshmallow!

This location has drastically gone down hill. It is always filthy dirty. Today, there was…read moresomething spilled and ants were all over the spill on the couch. One of the ice cream machines was dripping down all over the floor, they had only three flavors of ice-cream, not included dairy free. The bathroom was absolutely disgusting, and there was no soap to even wash your hands. The management/owner needs to do better.

Hi so in the summer I always get the watermelon flavor and I love it so much and I think it should…read morebe a flavor all year! But overall the service is great and it's amazing here!!

So many delicious flavor combinations! Better then Dairy Queen and more affordable. Loved the mango…read moredessert.

Fun new way to enjoy a after dinner treat or cook off a hot day. Was looking for a new ice cream…read moreexperience and found the Mangos. So many choices and combinations. Staff was great at helping us decided. Then once we all had our treat, we sat down and played the games available while we enjoyed.

Always friendly and good quality. When it's busy line can take a bit to get through since there are…read moreusually only 1 to 2 people working.

The person who gave it to me was drunk I think and he spilled it all over my clothes and I asked…read morefor a refund and they said no horrible

I had another good experience with this Cold Stone! I got my usual cheesecake with brownie and…read moreshout out to the staff working because I got a big scoop :-) love that! It was busy but the line moved fast. I recently signed up for their email rewards and have been getting some good deals so sign up if you're a regular!

This place is garbage. Ordered thru their website to help give them the business. When we finally…read moregot our order it was completely melted and the waffle cones were soggy and pliable. They should not be. We called to politely ask for a manager and the teens working said there wasn't a manager available, strange since a manager should be on duty at an open establishment. They took our name and number and we were told the manager would be in tomorrow and would give us a call. Well they didn't. Just called back and was told they don't work weekends. And then the person today claimed we need to take it up with door dash when it clearly states the store needs to deal with it. This place must be under new management because quality is horrible. And the staff incompetent.

I found my new favorite ice cream!! But so sad that it's 3.5 hours away from home!…read more We had lunch nearby and before we headed out on our roadtrip back home, saw this ice cream shop and decided to stop by. The two teenagers working were friendly and helpful. Provided samples when we were trying to choose between flavors. I went in there thinking I was going to get a scoop of their coffee heath, but once I sampled their salted Oreo, I fell in love. The sweet and salty and creaminess of that ice cream was so perfect!! A couple things that I found do awesome in this store.. they have self serve water in the dining area! So many ice cream places make you purchase bottled water if you get thirsty after your sweet treat. They also have shakers with sprinkles at tables!! How awesome!! I will be dreaming about that salted Oreo ice cream til we finally meet again.

Busy place which is awesome. Normally love coming here. Was grabbing ice cream for my family. I…read moretold them repeatedly I did not want lids. 4 orders plus a pint. When you order it with lids you somehow get less and when I am paying $8 for dairy free ice cream I want my money's worth. It also can get really messy with ice cream melting around the lid and spilling out everywhere. Instead of listening I got lids on 3 out of 4 scooped ice cream along with my pint. I get it can be confusing when there are multiple orders but it does not hurt to ask again. I think someone was also new because because someone was doing to weakest of scoops. Normally I am used to the worker really digging in to get the scoop and that just was not happening here. They also kept getting very confused when we were ordering.

The pistachio latte was delicious and the chocolate muffin was super yummy…read more I found the staff to be stressed, thus not warm and friendly. They were working diligently but could have used more help during the busy morning crowd.

On their website, Smokey Row promotes a shake served in a tin with a cherry and whipped cream…read more Clearly, I received none of this. They also apparently have a rewards program that the cashier bypassed without explanation. The employees at this location had an elitist attitude. Not welcoming, no direction either.