Top Ice Cream Spots in Union County
- akacz179
- Jul 19
- 2 min read
Waxhaw Creamery
A small business in downtown Waxhaw that sells delicious frozen treats made fresh daily! They have an expansive variety of award-winning ice cream and Italian ice flavors.
Pricing:
A single scoop of ice cream is usually about four to five dollars, but it's quite a big portion. Toppings add some extra cents.
Adress:
109 E North Main St, Waxhaw, NC 28173
Location:
The building itself is right next to a giant tree with a seating area under it which is great for shady outdoor seating. The iconic Waxhaw bridge over traintracks is close if you want to eat ice cream while hoping to see a train!
Menu Highlights:
Waxhaw Creamery has tons of special desserts like banana splits, sundaes, and shakes.
Summer Hours:
Sunday - 12pm-9pm
Monday - Closed
Tuesday to Thursday - 12pm-9pm
Friday and Saturday - 12pm-10pm
Dollar Cone
True to their name, the smallest size of ice cream sold here is only a single dollar!
Pricing:
Ice cream ranges from a wide one to nine dollars, providing flexibility to customers. The first "standard" topping is free.
Adress:
5910 Waxhaw Hwy Suite D, Mineral Springs, NC 28108
Location:
Dollar tree is located in Mineral Springs, sharing a suite with a coffee shop.
Menu Highlights:
Dollar Cone has only three ice cream flavors, but a variety of menu items makes up for the lack of choice. They have milkshakes, cookies, candy, ice cream floats, sundaes, parfaits, and more!
Summer Hours:
Sunday to Saturday - 11am to 9pm
The Local Scoop
A hidden gem in Matthews that has a variety of flavors.
Pricing:
Ice cream ranges from about four to seven dollars. Toppings and waffle cones each cost an additional dollar.
Adress:
105 W Charles St, Matthews, NC 28105, USA
Location:
The Local Scoop is next to Matthews Social House. It has a couple tables of shaded outdoor seating.
Menu Highlights:
The Local Scoop has quite a few ice cream floats, including one featuring all-natural root beer from Morrisville, NC.
Summer Hours:
Sunday - 12pm-9pm
Monday to Thursday - Closed
Friday - 3pm-10pm
Saturday - 12pm-10pm
The Bridge Creamery & Soda Shop
A nice outdoor location in Indian Trail.
Pricing:
Ice cream costs two to six dollars (excluding toppings which cost fifty cents to a dollar).
Adress:
5902 Indian Trail Fairview Rd, Indian Trail, NC 28079
Location:
The Bridge has tons of outdoor seating.
Menu Highlights:
The sundaes, floats, and milkshakes are amazing! There are also a lot of exotic flavors like grape, black cherry, and black almond.
Summer Hours:
Sunday - 1:30pm-8pm
Monday - Closed
Tuesday to Saturday - 11am-9pm
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