The Twirl

This is another great find in downtown Dowagiac. There is so much historic charm and nostalgia…read moreinside Caruso's. The soda fountain, candy cases, counter, booths, etc. are museum quality. My favorite treat at Caruso's is the homemade chocolates, especially the ones with nuts. I have also enjoyed lunch there. Julie, the owner, and all the associates provide great service. I always treat myself to a visit to Caruso's when in Dowagiac. It is a great store to explore as is much of downtown Dowagiac.

Neat little spot in the downtown area. Had some chocolate coconut clusters, chocolate raisin…read moreclusters. Some caramel squares as well. Everyone enjoyed their little snack. Staff was prompt to assist with orders. Very kind and professional staff!

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The Lakeside Parlor

5.0(1 review)

0.6 mi

Finally, a great place to get ice cream in Cassopolis! Located on Diamond Lake Golf course, this…read morelittle parlor is nicely decorated and offers a good selection of flavors of ice cream. My kids love to go here.

The Beach Bucket

4.4(62 reviews)

29.9 mi

What a treasure find! This would be if you took a bucket to the beach to play in the sand and came…read moreback with a diamond. There are 55 flavors of ice cream and so many to choose from. I sampled Wizards Brew, Shores, Just Take My Money, and Dark Chocolate and Peanut Butter. I could have tried 51 more but that would have taken a looking time. I wanted a milkshake to drink while I was driving home and couldn't decide between Smores or Just Take My Money. The girl who made my milkshake suggested why don't I just have both? That was brilliant as it turned out to be a Chocolate Caramel type of Smore. One thing the Midwest does fantastic is ice cream! Besides ice cream, there is Bubble Tea, Fudge, and lots of snack type of food. Picnic tables are outside with interesting yard decorations. Make The Beach Bucket a must stop for ice cream if you are in the neighborhood.

Five stars for The Beach Bucket's offerings--there is sooo much to choose from when it comes to…read moresweets. Expect not only all the ice cream your heart desires but also ice cream cakes, fudge, popcorn, mini donuts, and savory lunch grub. Five stars for friendly staff and service--Having the cash register outside is great and keeps things moving inside. Four stars for the ice cream--Again, there's so much to choose from, but the Moo-ville flavors aren't always potent. I was disappointed with my gooey butter cake and peanut butter brownie. Recently, I learned that some of their classic flavors are award-winning (vanilla and strawberry). Perhaps I need to go in that direction next time. Also, I had a taste of vanilla soft-serve, and it was pretty standard.

Smore and Just Take the Money milkshake

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Hayloft

3.5(53 reviews)

13.3 mi

The food was amazing and it has great ambiance ! The only thing that didn't go so well was that the…read moreworkers kept bringing us duplicates of our ice cream order.

Just went for national icecream day and are regulars to this place has always been a favorite and…read moreordered a two scoops which is my usual and was handed the most pathetic cone I've ever received at this establishment. As a pregnant lady I left in tears because I was looking forward to spending some quality time with my loved one and enjoying my favorite snack The line was so long my icecream started melting and staff refused to help saying it was their normal size My partner ordered a one scoops which we held side by side and was the same amount of ice cream. Very unfortunate experience as a regular here.

The food portion of our menu. Check out the ice cream menu too!

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Twisted Cow Frozen Treats

4.7(23 reviews)

12.9 mi

Clean place and many toppings for frozen yogurt. Charges by the cup size so we felt like we could…read morereally load on our toppings. Such fun. Great yogurt. Friendly service. Busy.

Me and my son came in and got in past closing time. I take my son out for ice cream once a week…read morelate at night so I guess you can say he was pretty bummed (2 years old) the lady at the cashier saw his face and said we could get something to go. Completely made our night! :) we just moved here from California and we will definitely be back! Good service and ice cream.

Every topping imaginable.

Nice flavor selections!

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Driftwood Summer Shop

4.3(16 reviews)

15.2 mi

Adorable ice cream shop that has been in the community for 75 years. Loved walking here every night…read morewhile on vacation. Young, friendly staff. Has cute t-shirts and souvenirs. Packed in the evening, go during the day if possible.

The staff was amazing and super friendly! Great location as well! Perfect place to end a day at…read moreSister Lakes.

The view!

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Neon Moon Gelato

4.7(18 reviews)

35.4 mi

The matcha is so delicious. My favorite gelato place, and the customer service is amazing!!read more

We had a yummy time at Neon Moon. I actually split the gelato flight with my husband. Omg their…read morepistachio was my favorite!!!

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Murphy's

5.0(23 reviews)

18.9 mi

Such a cute spot to stop for a cold sweet treat. If there's a line, don't worry, it seems to move…read morefast. We stopped here while visiting Notre Dame. The line was out the door, but we had our scoops in less than 10 minutes. It's a great spot! Reasonably priced and the ice cream was delish! They seem to cater to dietary restrictions. Everything is labeled and they even have "safe" scoops which are prescooped to avoid any cross contamination allergens. If you have the time and desire for a sweet treat, check them out.

Just a quick review of my experience - Murphy's is a popular ice cream shop near the Notre Dame…read morecampus in South Bend and there is a reason it is so popular! The ice cream and the vibes are so cool! The vibes are very cozy and the staff are hard workers. You can also sample some of their ice cream, many of which have very creative names! (See my picture of the bourbon ice cream, "Exhausted Parent"). There are three sizes you can get, generally 1, 2, or 3 scoops. The "small" is 2 scoops and cost a little over $5. I got myself the small as a post dinner dessert with my boyfriend and some of our friends on a crisp April day in 2026. One scoop was the oatmeal cookie chocolate chip, one of the best ice creams I have had in a while, and the other scoop was called Fat Elvis, also pretty good, although it could have had more texture. They rotate their flavors sort of regularly so maybe next time I visit, I'll find a new favorite! As for now, the oatmeal cookie chocolate chip is my favorite flavor here. Yum!

Iced latte java

Oreo ice cream with sugar cone.

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Matt R.

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2 years ago

Great place to work for jus wish we could of sewn eye level on the pay becuz I am a he'll of a asset good people tho hardworking the owner is a great person realy wish we could of came to an understanding becuz I would of loved to work for him great place I can't say enough good about it an I hope them well in the future as they beco.e bigger good luck twirl om still here if you need me chef matt rose read more

Katie C.

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8 years ago

They have the best ice cream EVER and the best fish and chicken! Definitely a must stop if you're driving through or even if you live here :). And the service is amazing, the people here are so nice. Definitely recommend :) read more

Shirley T.

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2 months ago

Great food great service lovely people small town feel just a an amazing place to go there a lake nearby with a dock you can jump from and swim while.you get a burger and some ice cream read more

Shaila M.

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1 year ago

Perfect way to spend a day out on the beach, get some ice cream. Food I have yet to try, but looks and smells great when inside the building at least. read more

Michele S.

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8 years ago

Under new management last year. The food is okay. the cleanliness is questionable. The ICE CREAM IS AMAZING!

Brooke L.

Elite 22

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7 years ago

I give this place 4 stars. I am going to update this review after I go back soon. read more

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