Cayuga Lake Creamery

Michael LaBarbera

2023-08

Cayuga Lake Creamery was a great ice cream stop. They have a large selection of homemade ice cream and they have hard, soft, custard and sundaes to choose from. They also have some savory food options if you're interested in that. The ice cream was great, my wife enjoyed the cake batter and her waffle cone and I got the Reese's pieces sundae which was incredible! I got the small and it was way more than enough. Only go large if you haven't had food in 24 hours.The place was busy but we really had no wait at all. The team was working fast back there. Prices are average for ice cream nowadays and I thought portions were appropriate.They have an inside and outside eating area attached to the creamery and there is more outside down the hill where there is extra parking as well. It's nothing special inside but for an overly hot day nice to have. The outside down the hill provides shade so that is nice as well.Either way a great stop for ice cream if you are in the area. Enjoy!

Jasmine Schwarten

2024-04

Typical ice cream shop from the inside-out as far as appearances are concerned, but the quality of the ice cream and service were great. The mocha chocolate chunk may have been a little chilly for my husband's liking, but I loved the Cayuga salted caramel just fine. The size of a single scoop? Pretty fair for the price too. If I'm ever out here again, if I should ever pass up a scoop for any reason, I'll have you know this place absolutely tempted the heck out of me to say the least.

Andrew Dabydeen

2023-08

I’ve been coming here for over a decade at this point and I love the ice cream. Always brings back memories when I’m in the area and they have a great selection to choose from. They have seating indoors which is open occasionally and a few tables outside. Would recommend if you’re driving by because it’s a great treat!

Karissa Breuer

2023-05

Cayuga Lake Creamery was one of our vendors at my wedding this past July and it was definitely one of the highlights of our day! We opted for a full sundae station so people could choose flavors and customize what they wanted. The owners were wonderful to work with and made everything so easy and straightforward even when we wanted to change up the flavors. On the night of our wedding, I went for the Sea Salt Caramel and it was some of the most satisfyingly creamy and delicious ice cream I have ever had! My dad used to take me to their Interlaken location so it also had the nostalgia factor but somehow it tasted even better than I remembered. People were raving about it! My husband and I stayed in Ithaca the week after and made a point to go to their location in the Dewitt Mall as well and it was well worth it. Cayuga Lake Creamery is some of the best ice cream around!

Sara Shaffer

2023-05

My favorite icecream spot. It's worth the drive always something different to try! Tried the hot chocolate float this time and it was amazing!!

Ornwara Tritrakarn

2020-05

The size is crazy! I wouldn't expect kiddie size to be this huge. But well, considering its price ($5.62), I guess it makes sense! This "no doze," coffee with expresso-coated chocolate bits flavour was great! It was unsurprisingly a little too sweet for my liking. But the expresso-coated chocolate bits were so good. They add interesting texture to the ice-cream. The waffle cone was delicious too. Services is okay but they don't allow dogs inside. We could sit outside today because it wasn't too cold. But if you come here on a really cold day (which are coming soon), you probably want to keep you dog in the car.

James Dozier

2023-07

I used to love this place but just had a really bad experience. Not only have the prices gotten super high, but they got one of our sundae orders completely wrong. When I told them it was not what we ordered, the young lady working walked over to grab our ticket to prove to me she gave me to correct order. The person taking our order put the wrong item in the computer. Therefore, even though it was NOT correct, the ticket did not reflect that. She did not offer to correct the order. Just reiterated that what we were given matched what we ordered according to the receipt. The sundae was for my spouse, who didn’t want to cause a fuss, so they just took it and ate it…. But not much because it wasn’t good. Also, they completely forgot my son’s order and I had to ask for it to be made and wait for them to check the receipt again. Fortunately, that was on the receipt. We paid roughly $65 for our ice cream and tipped 20% in advance so about $80 on this experience. Not happy with what we got for that much money.

K S

2023-08

First time visit today! Service was pretty slow but it was a bit busy.We had a bit of sticker shock initially with the price, a single scoop is over $6.We ended up ordering 3 scoops because the price made more sense that way, and they let us get 3 different flavours.They put the 3 scoops in a cup that could hardly hold 2, and it made it difficult to eat as it was already quite melted when they handed it to us.We sat in the outdoor seating and the tables look like they haven't been cleaned in ages, covered in mud, food, and debris.The ice cream was delicious, but the overall experience wasn't great

Brit N

2023-06

Rich, creamy flavors that you won't find elsewhere, ample seating and parking (there's a second lot down a little hill), and a bathroom inside with more tables. Scoops are average size so can can order up and try another flavor for an additional $1 a scoop. The website lists current flavors, but they did not match what was currently offered so I was a little disappointed the one I was looking forward to wasn't actually there

Mikey Rivera

2023-05

Best in the area. We tried many ice creams during our trip and this the best. Great flavors and very creamy. We had coconut, mocha chocolate chunk and lemon sorbet

Shelby Burns Marrou

2023-05

Some of the best ice cream I’ve had! Definitely get the Seneca salt caramel. Must try if you’re in the area!

Alan Murdoch

2023-06

This was a gem of a Creamery, tucked away on the side of the road alongside Cayuga Lake, as you're headed towards Ithaca from Seneca Falls. Wonderful product, they serve both hard and soft serve ice cream, and their portions are more than generous!The choice I made was the Lavender - it was a satisfying blend of sweet cream base, with the herbal notes of lavender. Not too sweet, none too floral, and not colored purple like many other variants out there.They also have a pretty wide selection of food options to choose from!

Hurcombbaby

2020-05

Love the ice cream here . Picked up my container ( 2.5 gallons) of Purple Cow . Its cost effective to buy in bulk. They also sell 6 quart containers. Make sure you get on their rewards program.

Sarah drumheller

2019-05

Decent variety of flavors. Hours of operation change unexpectedly. Service is slow and often poor, as in you might need to open the service window and call out to get someone's attention to get served. Or, if you and a friend order at the same time, your order might come out in some strange mashup and you will have to ask to have it remade.It is a nice thing to have in such a small town.

Ed Pepin

2023-09

Was back this summer. Only half the flavors of last year were available. They didn’t have the pistachio or butter pecan.Prices high. Quality ice cream but not worth the drive anymore

MrMikeB

2023-07

Nice place, takes CC because hand made ice cream is not cheap. Right near our Finger Lakes rental. Is open after 5pm. My little grandson's single cone was huge, put it into a cup.

Alexian Taymer

2018-05

Frozen Custard and ice cream at this quintessential roadside stand. There's even a sundae just for dogs on the menu. Plenty of outdoor picnic tables in addition to a few inside tables. Burgers and fries available too.

Matt Lamont

2021-05

Cute little road side ice cream shop. The ice cream isn't the best you'll have, but it is tasty. Staff is friendly and there's some nice seats in the shade to the side of the place.

Adam Munoz

2017-05

Fun place to go to on the lake that has awesome choices of ice cream. I got the jalepeno Popper and rocky road and my wife got the ice cream sandwich. Only issue I had was the ice cream tasted slightly stale and I'm not sure what caused that, but I will try this place again.

Samuel Lester

2018-05

Simply the best ice cream anywhere in the world. Better than the cornell dairy barn (actually). You can never go wrong with Seneca salt caramel.

Helen Guiles

2023-11

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Mike M

2018-05

Great ice cream. The staff was a little slow to fill orders. Nice stop after a day of wine and dinner. Would go again.

Rob Collins

2023-08

Exquisite homemade ice cream with an excellent variety of flavors. The place may be hidden in the far back of the DeWitt Mall, but it is definitely one of Ithaca's hidden treasures.

William Leach

2023-05

My wife and I got married in Ithaca in July 2022, and we wanted to have a fun late night snack option for our summer wedding. We reached out to Cayuga Creamery and Renee was so helpful in setting up a “taste test” and walking us through options to have them serve ice cream at our wedding. The ice cream was delicious, and it was a no-brainer! Renee was super helpful to work with, and the ice cream cart was such a hit! All of our guests kept raving about it all night, and we were so grateful to Cayuga Creamery for being so amazing in helping us create an unforgettable experience. If you are looking for ice cream for a wedding or special event, we can’t recommend Cayuga Creamery enough!

Eva Reynolds

2023-05

Great environment and cute shop, but I personally didn’t think the ice cream was worth the cost based on the flavors we tried. With a tip, 2 one scoop dishes was $15.(We tried salted caramel and pistachio. Pistachio was rather bland and both seem like they could use a bit of salt, actually. There was a family sitting near us that purchased the same flavors and agreed w/the above sentiments.)

Donna Wright

2023-06

So many flavors and homemade cones. Very pleasant and accommodating staff with an outside deck or tables on a lower lawn area to enjoy the seasons best ice cream.

Michael dietz

2023-07

This are a generally great place with many flavors of ice cream, and inexpensive simple food. I sometimes find their ice cream a little too sweet, but that is a matter of opinion.

J Kierecki

2023-09

Outstanding ice cream with my vanilla bean waffle cone and my wife's coconut almond swirl waffle cone. A very worthy stop if you're in the area.

Abigail Adams

2020-05

Phenomenal local ice cream! I never miss stopping here when I'm in town!

Kara Kelly

2023-05

The homemade ice cream is absolutely delicious here. I also enjoy the custard, when it is available. Although it is very good, it is quite expensive. Two waffle cones typically comes to $15 for us.