

Owners Kathy and Brian Lewis opened Middleburg Creamery in 1996, and relocated to the Old Town Winchester pedestrian mall in late 2010. Red Fox Creamery & Country Store Courtesy of Red Fox Creamery Facebook Page Their summer best seller? Deep fried Oreo cookies… 320 Fairfax Pike, Stephens City, VA 22655 Their Easter special? Deep fried Cadbury eggs. And be careful, they’ll deep fry just about anything. In addition to regionally sourced ice cream, they have an array of quick summer foods like hot dogs, funnnel cakes and fries. This completely new ownership has made high quality, fun foods their focus. Opened in early 2014, this husband and wife operation took the place of the former McCoy’s Dairy Bar. New Town Creamery Courtesy New Town Creamery Facebook Page 1850 Apple Blossom Dr, Suite 169, Winchester, VA 22601. This location, just opened in early 2021, is their second the first being in Harrisonburg. In addition to single, mega and “New York style” sizes of milkshake, they have traditional scoop ice cream available in cones and bowls. Save up your appetite before you attempt one of these insane milkshakes! If you’re escaping the summer heat inside the Apple Blossom Mall, this spot is well worth the visit. Megamilkshakes by Sweet Surprise (Apple Blossom Mall) Courtesy of Megamilkshakes Facebook Page Check out their Facebook page for their current schedule! Location varies – check Facebook page for schedule They have creative, rotating flavors but you’ll always find Mattie’s favorite, the banana split with a cherry on top, on their menu. Today, the distinctive 33-foot long purple bus can be seen around town, often parked near the Martin’s supermarket on Rt. Mattie’s Soft Serve (food truck) Courtesy of Mattie’s Soft Serve Facebook PageĪ few years after 5 year old Mattie, a kindergartner at a local elementary school, died unexpectedly in 2005, her aunt and uncle sought out and opened up an ice cream truck to keep her memory alive. Featuring single origin volcanic soil coffee and locally made Garber’s ice cream, this is a must stop when exploring our beautiful countryside! 2953 Northwestern Turnpike, Winchester, VA 22602 The best of both worlds, you can have your caffeine and sugar fix at the same time here. 7597 Main St, Middletown, VA 22645ĬD’s Coffee and Cream Image by Winchester-Frederick County TourismĬraig and Diana (the C and D of this establishment) have carved out a very busy little spot here on Rt 50 just a minute or two west of Valley Health Hospital. Located just down the street from Lord Fairfax Community College, they’ve got that coveted outside patio seating to fully enjoy our beautiful, laid back warm summer evenings.
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Our southernmost sweet tooth haven, this small family-owned ice cream shop offers up soft serve, scoop ice cream and a full ice cream menu, with many delicious desserts to choose from. Best of all, they’re open year-round so you don’t have to wait until spring to get your custard fix! 2430 Valley Ave, Winchester, VA 22601Ī&L Scoops and Swirls Image by Winchester-Frederick County Tourism Don’t worry, you can still get your outstanding coffee, breakfast sandwiches and grilled cheeses here, too. Located in a former Rita’s Italian Ice building, the owners decided to keep on offering the very popular frozen custard, Italian ice, and “gelati” which is a layered version of these two frozen treats. This is one of the only spots in the region that serves up custard and Italian ice.

Ice Cream 0-60 Energy Cafe – Valley Avenue Courtesy 0-60 Energy Cafe Facebook Page Seriously, though, I sincerely hope you have a chance to check out at least one or two of the below listed shops the next time you’re in the Winchester area (by the way, don’t hesitate to let us know if I missed anything!). Now, I’ve occasionally had to make some tough sacrifices for this job, and one of them is the many ice cream cones I’ve had to eat in order to accurately write this blog. In fact, pair this with the affinity for great coffee ( see our local coffee shops post), and you’re pretty much set when you visit over the summer.

And let me be clear that this isn’t a criticism in any way. Okay, let me begin by saying this area has a serious addiction to ice cream.
