Classic Winnipeg spot for ice cream -- definitely worth visiting at least once. The ice cream is…read moregood and creamy, with lots of fun options and toppings to choose from. Friendly service with old-school vibes, but just be mindful of long lines here. The long lines are not necessarily a complaint, though -- it means the place is a must-hit! That said, it can feel a bit heavy and rich, which is why I personally prefer Sargent Sundae for something a little lighter. Still, BDI is a great place to stop on a summer day and enjoy a treat by the bridge.

Bridge Drive-In (commonly known as BDI) is a Winnipeg institution! It has been around since 1957…read moreserving soft-serve ice cream, milkshakes, and more. It a favourite place for locals and tourists to drop by during warmer weather. A couple of years after I had moved to Winnipeg, a friend of mine took me to BDI. She had a car and I did not at the time. There is parking available, but it does get busy. I last visited Winnipeg in July 2016. I had no problem nabbing a parking spot at around 7 pm. BDI is on Jubilee Avenue. It faces the Red River. There are a few benches where you can enjoy your dairy treat, which is what my friend and I did. There is also a pedestrian bridge that goes over the river if you'd like to take a stroll. When I was last there, I lined up to get a soft-serve cone. This place has plenty of flavour varieties and some specials each day. I was pleased to see vegan options. BDI's most famous flavour is the Goog. It's essentially an upside-down blueberry shake, with a hot fudge sundae and bananas. I believe it comes with whipped cream, too. I love the Saltzberg, which is a Nutella-filled waffle cone with vanilla ice cream, is dipped in chocolate, and has caramel drizzle, sea salt, and whipped cream on top. I realize why I have never walked across the pedestrian bridge with an ice cream delicacy. It's messy to eat and I'm not coordinated enough to eat anything at BDI and walk without a major disaster happening to my ice cream treat. No one wants to see me cry. I ordered a cool lemon soft-service ice cream cone when I was last here. I typically get sprinkles, but decided to try it without them. I love lemon and the ice cream was so creamy. The lemon was bright and refreshing. The cone was perfect. I liked the maple leaf wrap around the bottom of the cone. That evening, it was pouring rain. I had a car rental and no umbrella. I ended up enjoying my ice cream in the car. There was still a steady customer lineup, which shows that folks will come out for yummy ice cream regardless of what Mother Nature has in mind. When I was last here, you could only pay by cash. I'm not sure if it's still the case. For those who love ice cream year-round, there is a BDI store at Kildonan Place now. Yay! I hope to return and get my ice cream fix at BDI when I'm back in Winnipeg. (129)

I just had some really good ice cream at this place. They have very unique flavors. They offer…read moreplenty of different options of flavors too. I ordered the Abir Al Sham which is orange and rose blossom with toasted pistachios and cashews. They offered it to me in a cone and I chose medium. For their sizes, medium is plenty! I was picturing something smaller. Abir Al Sham tastes fantastic and it's not overly sweet. I just noticed that they offer a very favorite of mine: Affogato! Next time... The dining area is clean and it offers plenty of seating. I would love to return here and probably will for my next Winnipeg adventure. Prices are reasonable, street parking only and staff is friendly. Check them out!

Nice little spot, with many different hand made ice creams, as well as vegan. I went right before…read moreit closed and they treated me wonderful giving me two BIG scoops of Rocky Ricardo, and Prairie Berry.... Will be back!!!

We love coming here! Small parking on the side which proves difficult when it's busy but we made…read moredo. What we swallowed: *ICE CREAM FLIGHT: WHA??!?!?!? Yes please! Ube: Yes! This was good! Pistachio: So tasty Caramel crunch: creamy and delicious Cookie Monster: yummy and fun They have picnic tables were you can enjoy your treat and visit with friends. The staff was super nice in helping us decide which ones to pick. Bring your pup! This place is great!

Why on earth would an ice cream business CLOSE at 8 PM…read moreduring peak season business? As we sat there waiting to depart for DAIRY WHIP - a total of 8 people came to spend money....... Bizarre business practise

Visiting with an old friend and others after some business meetings during the week. Stopped here…read moreafter a great pickerel and roast squash ravioli dinner, good vino just around the corner. Asked to sample ALL the flavors - hahaha - they said they would oblige. Nice - but I was just joking. Lots of choices! And oh so good! - the ones I sampled. Stuck with the sherberts - this time 'round. Next time.... When I'm back.

It's my 2nd time coming here, it's currently my favourite gelateria! If you want a not-to-sweet…read moreoption, I highly recommend their hazelnut gelato! It's my favourite so far out of the many flavours they had. Staff were welcoming and attentive, and there were lots of seats to inside the building to eat. You could also sit outside if you prefer that as well, they have seats prepared in case you wanted to enjoy eating outside instead.

Sub Zero is the ice cream joint that flies under the radar. The hype is concentrated on BDI,…read moreSargent Sundae, and Chaeban, but honestly I'd say Sub Zero is up there for excellent ice cream places in the city. While their ice cream choices are excellent, their parfaits are what to die for. I had the raspberry white chocolate parfait, which had amazing depth and taste to it. The prices are a bit high, but honestly reasonable given the size and quality you get. There is outdoor seating here, but fair warning, it gets REALLY busy during the summer...but with patience comes rewards. I definitely recommend coming here for ice cream!

Located in the elmwood community, a tiny but mighty place !Like any other summertime spot it's busy…read morebut worth the wait. there is seating outside . Parking ... on the street . They have a weekly soft serve special flavour which is awesome ! Amazing parfaits to choose from , as well as their twisters . *Only complaint is they don't rinse the twister machine after making their creation. *

I'd say this place is worth the fanfare. I don't know if I'd always line up for an hour here, but…read moreI'd do it if it was a short line. Sargent Sundae is an ice cream institution, having been open since 1984. Its location across from Assiniboine Park means long lineups are common, especially on weekends and holidays. I personally believe you go to these places for hard ice cream over soft ice cream. If you want soft ice cream, go to BDI or McDonald's, where they specialize in them. I had the brownies and fudge ice cream, which was extremely rich! A single scoop actually filled me up, and there were plenty chunks of brownies and fudge inside. Prices are reasonable here compared to other ice cream places, and this is despite the fanfare it gets. However it's cash or debit only!

They serve some great flavours There service is great as…read morewell It's one of the oldest ice cream place in winnipeg

Great neighbourhood ice cream joint. They have a nice patio outside that's always busy…read more Besides ice cream, they also have smoothies, shakes, parfaits, sundaes, etc. Their ice cream flavours are pretty standard, but a couple that stood out include their pistachio with almond, cherry cheesecake, and rum and raisin ice cream. For my recent visit I went with their cherry cheesecake ice cream. I liked it! It had a flavourful cherry and cheese taste, and it's a hard ice cream, which I usually prefer over soft ice cream. Will definitely return to try some other flavours.

Excellent ice cream, great variety, very sweet and creamy. Would certainly come back again if I'm…read moreever visiting Winnipeg again

It was about time that Winnipeg finally landed a Chatime franchise a few years ago. If you've been…read moreto other Chatimes in Canada, then you know what you're getting when you order here. You have the option to customize your toppings, ice and sugar level. The interior is rather drab and basic. Nothing special. It is located at the south end of Pembina highway (as are most Asian restaurants and bubble-tea shops in Winnipeg), and so it is a bit of a trek to get here.

Love this place and it's my go to. Usually pretty busy but that's cause they're good. Good prices…read moreand environment. Sometimes I feel likes some things are a little unsanitary but overall everything tastes good and I've never really had any complaints.