With all the warm weather we've been experiencing in North Dakota recently, many of us could probably go for a classic cone of soft serve right now! Lucky for us, the small town seasonal ice cream shops are finally open again for the season. Head out to these old-fashioned ice cream parlors and try some of their tasty treats:
1. I Scream U Scream - Lisbon
Who else remembers that classic tune? I Scream U Scream will bring back your childhood nostalgia in both the name and their yummy soft serve ice cream. Along with ice cream, they also have a menu of lunch items including burgers, tacos, chicken, and more!
I Scream U Scream is located at 517 Main St., Lisbon, ND 58054.
2. Polar King Drive-In - Jamestown
Polar King Drive-In has a fantastic selection of frozen dairy treats, from sundaes to cones, along with burgers and other classic American drive in food. It is like a polar bear-themed blast from the past and still delicious to this day.
Polar King Drive-In is located at 621 13th St. NE, Jamestown, ND 58401.
3. Beyond Ice Cream - Wyndmere
Who could resist a perfect cone of soft serve like that? Beyond Ice Cream has plenty of ice cream options as well as the beyond - hence the name. You can grab lunch with the best dessert all at once. They will be reopening for the season on May 11th.
Beyond Ice Cream is located at 501 5th St., Wyndmere, ND 58081.
4. Whirla-Whip - Stanley
This soda fountain is located inside an old drug store in the small town of Stanley. It serves up their famous special, the Whirla-Whip. You can get just about anything mixed in with soft serve ice cream and the final result is that special item. And by just about anything, I really mean it! That includes things like bacon bits and pickles, believe it or not. There are also lots of candy and cookie flavors for a more classic taste.
Whirla-Whip is located inside the Dakota Drug Co. at 107 S Main St., Stanley, ND 58784.
5. Eats N Treats - Bowman
Head on over to this fun little ice cream parlor in Bowman for some chilly, yummy soft serve. As you'd expect with the name, they also have quite a few other types of eats and treats other than ice cream you can have while you're there.
Eats N Treats is located at 408 Highway 12, Bowman, ND 58623.
6. McTwist Drive-In - Wishek
The McTwist Drive-In is like something straight from your childhood where you can walk up to the window on a warm summer day and get not only great soft serve, but plenty of other scrumptious desserts as well. Plus, stay a little while for a burger or other lunch, too. You won't be disappointed!
McTwist Drive-In is located at 2 S 7th St., Wishek, ND 58495.
Where is your favorite place to get soft serve in North Dakota? If you've got a sweet tooth that needs another sugar fix, we've got you covered with these ND candy and pastry shops.
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