My friend and I were looking for a place to have dessert in Christiansburg, Virginia, so we did a…read moreYelp search and what we found was an amazing place to enjoy some wonderful ice-cream, prepared by a team of friendly staff with excellent customer service. After being awarded the Triad Yelper of the Year 2024 Award at the Yelpies Award Ceremony last year, an event that honored the highest-performing Yelp Elites, I decided that this year, as an All-Star Yelp Elite, I not only wanted to be the first to discover new restaurants and bring them to the attention of the public, but also to uncover those found in hidden paths that for one reason or another have not reached the public in its totality. And this Cold Stone Creamery located in Christianberg, Virginia is the perfect example. When we arrived I was impressed by the cleanliness of the place and the well organized it was with lots of colorful informational posters with many photos of the ice-cream being sold there. Two friendly young ladies and a young man gave us a warm welcome and answered all the questions we had about the store and its ice-cream products. You could immediately tell they enjoyed working there. After reviewing all the ice-creams and posters of the different creations that could be made, I ended up ordering from their Signature Creations Menu, the Peanut Butter Cup Perfection served inside a Waffle Bowl. My friend ordered one of the same. It was interesting to watch the servers preparing the ice-cream creations on top of a frozen granite stone as they mixed customer-selected mix-ins (in our case, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Peanut Butter, and Fudge in with Chocolate Ice Cream) crafting personalized works of art before being served. When we finally received the final product and sat down to enjoy their ice-cream creations, it was one of the creamiest ice-cream that I have ever tasted. Later I found out that Cold Stone's ice cream is made on the premises every day, and is categorized as "super premium" by industry standards--meaning it contains 12% to 14% butterfat, which gives it a uniquely creamy texture that sets it apart. We enjoyed eating our ice-creams at one of their round tables with comfortable chairs in their relaxing environment. In front of us was a large freezer display case featuring Cold Stone Ice Cream Cakes. I imagined how good they must be. Before we Left I downloaded the Cold Stone app and joined the My Cold Stone Club Rewards. At home I sent them a copy of my receipt and they were able to credit points to my account for this visit. So I was able to experience for myself that even their Corporate Office is very efficient and Customer Service oriented. I highly recommend this Ice Cream shop to all those reading my review and invite you to view my photographs accompanying this review. Cold Stone Creamery Ice Cream is in a class by itself and as a fan of Ice Cream, I can testify to this.

Just amazing flavor.. ate until I got a Brian freeze, waited for it to go away, then kept eating…read more Friendly and cooperative employees, 10/10

The furnishings aren't elaborate, but the atmosphere is nice and the staff is very friendly…read more Where this place shines is the quality and value of the food. The food came quickly and was warm. My wife and I had the smash burgers with fries and they were delicious. The cost was very reasonable. After our meal, we went to the ice cream shop which is located on the same lot. It offers lots of flavors and our choice was delicious. I highly recommend Gardner's for a relaxed evening and great food!

Portion sizes are abundant and the flavors and taste are incredible! Hit my craving need!read more

The best food and service and locally owned!! Everything we've ordered has been delicious! I…read moreespecially love the red dogs and milkshakes.

Poppy's is great. Best hot dogs ever and Barbecue. Many different flavors of ice cream and must to…read morego if u are in Christiansburg Va. Great customer service locally own

Love sugar magnolia as a treat all times of the year. They have fantastic ice cream with a large…read moreselection of flavors and delicious chocolates. I also hear their hot chocolate is delicious, but I haven't tried it myself. Additionally, there is a little store in the back with preppy decor largely themed around the university. The prices for the food are a little high, but the ice cream is so good, I think it's worth it.

Super yummy! Cutest ice cream store + souvenir store in one. We got the oo-oreo which was soo…read moreyummy. The cookie dough wasn't as good as I remember. The portions are huge and great priced. I cant wait to come back again!

Stopped by the DQ in Christiansburg and the experience was just okay. The wait in the drive‑thru…read morewas much longer than expected, even though it didn't seem very busy. When I finally got my food, part of the order was wrong, which was frustrating after waiting so long. The cook staff also seemed a bit unprofessional -- lots of loud talking and not much urgency. Not the worst visit, but definitely not the best.

Best DQ we've ever been to!! The restaurant was very clean and well-staffed. The staff were…read moreextremely friendly and accommodating, especially Tina, who took our orders and brought our food. What a pleasant surprise!

The manager is objectively just awful. Yelled "why are you whispering" when I ordered despite me…read morescreaming over the band, and then left out a portion of my order after we had back and forth talked about what exactly I wanted (it was literally just a koozie that she decided the price on on the spot). After the interaction, two other customers that saw it mentioned their bad experiences with her that night. Then she proceeds to give a koozie for free to a guy. Also will straight up ignore you and not serve you if she decides she doesn't like you. Get a real job if you don't want to bartend as a manager at YOUR understaffed bar.

This place is terrible. Oversold tickets to a band and had horrible service. This place blows I…read moredeserve a refund

Love this place for late night eats in the Burg. All the workers are super nice and helpful, and my…read morefood came out quickly despite the line. I ordered the Mac and cheese bites, which were the star of the show, and my friend got the funnel cakes, which were also delicious. I really liked the pepper jack in the Mac and cheese bites which gave them a really nice kick and the funnel cake is comparable to the ones I have had in Pennsylvania. There is a decent amount of seating with picnic tables outside and a punching machine, which is always entertaining to watch.

College late night boardwalk munchies. We got a delicious funnel cake with traditional powdered…read moresugar, so good!!

Just went to sweet frog, froyo was delicious. More importantly, Danny and Sydney are the best…read moreemployees, super friendly and helpful we had such a nice time!!! P.S. Sydney's playlist is so fire

Great ice cream and selection of toppings, but probably steer clear of you have small children with…read moreheavy hands. It adds us FAST...we got 2 smalls and didn't go too crazy with toppings and our total was over $16. You'll leave with good ice cream but also empty pockets