Best Places to Scoop Out for Ice Cream in Niagara Falls USA
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream in Niagara Falls USA!
Whether you’re soaking up the sun, shopping or exploring Niagara Falls USA, cool off with a delicious frozen treat to beat the summer heat. Here’s our favorite places to grab a cone (or a dish!).
De Dee’s Dairy
This Niagara Falls establishment is popular with the locals and known for its generous portions and wide-variety of tasty treats. De Dee’s Dairy has been operating its family-run ice cream shop in the Cataract City for nearly 30 years. Seasonal.
Hibbard’s Original Frozen Custard
Celebrating over 80 years, Hibbard’s is known for its creamy homemade custard, including flavors such as black raspberry and pistachio. Nestled in the historic Village of Lewiston, Hibbard’s is within walking distance to Artpark, several boutique shops, restaurants and coffee shops. Seasonal.
Hoover’s Restaurant and Dairy Store
Sit back and relax at Hoover’s Dairy store in the Hamlet of Sanborn. This 100-year-old farm and family-run milk producing operation has paired its long-standing tradition and beautiful country vistas, with a dairy store and ice cream parlor. Their extensive menu also includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. Don’t miss the daily specials and Friday Fish Fry! Open year-round.
Platter’s Chocolate Factory
In 1938, Carl Platter invented his trademark orange flavored chocolate in the basement of his North Tonawanda home. These days, Platter’s is not only known its traditional chocolates and sponge candies, their offerings now include homemade orange custard and orange hot fudge, along with more than 20 flavors of ice cream. Open year-round.
Prohaska’s Oh Sugar! Ice Cream Sweets & Treats
Cupcakes, cookies, ice cream — oh my! With 40+ flavors to choose from, both soft and hard ice cream — Oh Sugar! is a must-visit for sweet tooth enthusiasts. In spring and summer, the shop serves ice cream and cupcakes, and then fall and winter, they accept and fill treat orders. Before you leave, take a selfie on the colorful, oversized chair outside. Seasonal.
Lake Effect Ice Cream
Specializing in unique, high-quality, hand-crafted flavors, Lake Effect’s super premium ice cream is anything but ordinary. With flavors like Frozen Hot Chocolate and Cinnamon Toast, each container is crafted with pride and lots of love. Follow them on Facebook for special surprises too, like specialty ice cream pies and “mystery” ice cream boxes. Open year-round.
The Silo Restaurant
In the 1930s, this old caboose would bring tourists to Lewiston; today it has been turned into a sweet spot to grab ice cream during the summer months. Offering a variety of ice cream flavors, custard and Italian ice, this picturesque location is the perfect stop while exploring the quaint village of Lewiston. If you’re in the mood for lunch or dinner, the historic coal silo next door, The Silo Restaurant, serves a full menu of hot dogs, hamburgers, sandwiches and salads. Seasonal.
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