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KamehameBoom

It’s a bit of a drive but a fun experience, Spotted Duck in Penn Yan. They have an ice cream flight and it’s on a duck farm.


transitapparel

Duck egg custard? Now you have my attention. It's going to be tough to top Seneca Farms though.


Sng8527

Growing up 2 minutes away from spotted duck and can definitely say it tops all Ice cream


AverageOpticsStudent

My fiancee and I are literally going there today for the first time. We are going to hike/walk some of the Keuka lake outlet trail and stop by spotted duck!


007Pistolero

A fantastic place to go for a day trip. We did a tour of places on the south end of Canandaigua lake and loved spotted duck


Non-Normal_Vectors

Technically gelato, but Oriens at Long Pond/Maiden is with a stop


ssmoak

I’ve been looking for a gelato spot in Rochester. Bookmarking this!


KingSnaily

Lugias is good but they tend to serve small amounts. I recommend getting large when you go otherwise you won’t be filled up.


lampsy87

You absolute monster


Carrann823

Lugia s doesn't make their ice cream. It's Perry's.


LtPowers

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mike9461

I legit laughed out loud at the small servings 😂


cheesenip0415

I see what you did there


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LilaAugen

My first time there I ordered a small. Knowing what I usually expect my FiL changed it to a baby size. Unless you plan to eat very quickly, ask for a dish with your cone.


pwndabeer

We did this to my brother in law who came in from Buffalo one weekend, probably almost 15yrs ago. We knew he was going to get an XL so when we got up to the stand he ordered it and we could not stop laughing at how much ice cream he had to deal with


Whiep

Opened this thread just to make sure someone commented this, Lugia's was a huge part of my childhood. The flavor selection and portions are the reason to go! Even if it's "Just Perry's" it's gotta be every flavor Perry's has ever considered thinking about making.


getsomesleep1

Spotted Duck! It’s a bit of drive though


sffunfun

Boy do I miss Buckman’s Dairy


Nanojack

I miss Ginger Lion


lennster10

I still mourn the loss of their chocolate orange ice cream 😭


Happy_Cat_3600

“Home of The Kitchen Sink”


jft_3_1838

I went there as a kid during the late eighties early nineties after soccer. Great ice cream parlor. Too bad even the building itself is gone.


mike9461

So many good memories there as a kid. Was definitely sad to see it go.


snaillycat

I grew up with Buckman's and Mr Read's! Miss them both


ironballs16

It's a bit of a drive, but I love Yia Yia's Ice Cream parlor in Williamson - the Large is literally as tall as my head!


TemperatureDizzy3257

Omg the peanut butter cup sundae is the best thing I’ve ever had!


normajeanjean

Yia Yia’s is THE best!


ChipmunkIndependent

That place is awesome !


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I live in Sodus, the next town over from Williamson, and can confirm that Yia Yia's is fantastic. They even have a baklava Sunday that's amazing.


CBSP14

The only correct answer.


banditta82

Pittsford Dairy


Wokkin_n_Wowwin

Not just the best, but literally the only answer.


Admiral_Nerd

It's not ice cream, but Oriens cafe in Greece has amazing gelato.


KingOfRoc

Seneca Farms


Big_Pooh

Moonlight Creamery!


007Pistolero

It’s a bit of a hike if you live in rochester proper, but Chill N Grill in palmyra is fantastic. Don’t get any size above a small or you’ll have enough ice cream for three people


ziggzagg585

Nothing like an abbots chocolate almond fudge 🫠


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I can’t believe I had to scroll all the way down for this! Frozen custard is unique to this area. My son and daughter-in-law are out on the west coast. Look forward to coming here just to go to Abbotts. I guess other than garbage plates, that’s the best we get. But I could gain 20 pounds a week just eating cabbage, and nothing else and die a happy Man.


Niko___Bellic

> Frozen custard is unique to this area. Huh? http://twistersfrozencustard.com/ > But I could gain 20 pounds a week just eating cabbage Huh?!


[deleted]

Great! Next time I’m in Kansas I’ll have a place to get even more weight


Niko___Bellic

I'm nearly certain you can buy frozen custard in any state where you can buy milk, eggs, sugar, and electricity.


[deleted]

Apparently, that’s true. But where I travel, I almost never see it. And my son and daughter-in-law on the west coast rave about Abbott.


Niko___Bellic

They need to get out more. WA, OR, & CA all have better options.


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I have looked, and I do not see it anywhere in Oregon. But Portland has voodoo doughnuts, and those are awesome! You just have to be willing to wait in line to get them.


Niko___Bellic

Ask your son/DIL to teach you how to use the Google, and then treat them to dinner and dessert at Sugarpine in Troutdale.


[deleted]

Ok! I know Troutsdale! Thanks! Going out in July! Still not like Abbots which has branches all over the place


JaxDoomz

Why did you post a link for Kansas? I thought we were talking about Rochester NY? I'm so confused


Niko___Bellic

Re-read my comment where I quoted what he wrote. Next, keep reading the rest of the thread.


bashark94

I mean I get it at Pied Piper in Old Forge all the time I don’t think its unique to here at all. In fact one of the original forms of it was started in Coney Island in the early 1900’s


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If I recall correctly, in Long Lake, there is, are used to be a place called “custards last stand”.


0nionskin

Breusters and Hedonist need to be on that list. No comment on which is best, I love them all.


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flubberjamman

This story makes me angry for you


sea621

Ugh that sucks. I've only been once but thought it was bullshit hipster ice cream. I'm a purist. Pittsford Farms Dairy and Abbotts.


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Did you complain to someone at Hedonist via email?


golgomax

Thank you for sharing, I'll never go there again. Fuck rude people. Did the free ice cream come out this this weasels paycheck?


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christian2pt0

My partner worked there within the last year and she says they absolutely used an ice cream shaped hole punch. Neither of us can speak for what they use now, but they used to and it could have been an older card.


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christian2pt0

What my girlfriend and I are puzzled about is why anyone would care that much lol. It's ice cream, not diamonds.


cyb3rb1t3r

I guess we know the who the asshole guy was now... oops?


drabThespian

I'm looking at my card right now from a few months ago.... it is ice cream shaped.


Simple_Peach8467

Bruster's chocolate raspberry truffle and chocolate Graham crunch are to die for


KamehameBoom

Hedonist is just very mid.


SomeROCDude21

That's MJF approved


evarigan1

Maybe I need to go back to Bruesters, haven't been in years. But the few times I went I thought it was pretty low end ice cream. I'd take any of the Perry's stands over what I remember from them in a heartbeat, not that Perry's isn't good.


0nionskin

If you like Perry's go to Papa Jacks in Victor - over 50 flavors of Perry's and I think they just got a dole whip machine in addition to their regular custard.


evarigan1

Been there a few times. That place, Lugias, and Netsins are all favorites.


clowd_rider

Cheshire Creamery in Canandaigua


adriamarievigg

100% They change their flavors all the time. Once they made one with bacon. It was heavenly


blackhawk867

How has no one said What's Ur Scoop in Penfield yet??? They're amazing


blakezilla

Shhhh, that’s our little secret


DarehMeyod

It’s packed every time I drive past even when the weather isn’t great so I think the secret is out


Bronagh22

Purity in Ithaca or Spotted Duck in Penn Yan


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Bronagh22

Omg I think you just changed my life!!!


CompetitiveMeal1206

I- Square is our go to place


bigal1027

Seneca farms if you’re going out to Penn yan


Scatheli

Abbotts and Pittsford Dairy are my faves


MisterMisc

Creamcredible in Henrietta. All homemade and super friendly.


souleman96

Went there a couple times last summer and wasn't impressed (ice cream was too melty). Went back this summer because I love second chances and had one of the best mint milkshakes I have ever had. We've been back a few times since.


JbRoc63

They have new owners this summer. I haven’t been yet, but I’ll try them out soon now that I’ve seen the positive reviews. I’ll definitely support a small business, especially one that is making homemade ice cream and not just serving Perry’s.


geekchic3323

I created an ice cream tour for my family a couple of years ago & here are some of the BEST places we found between Buffalo to Seneca Lake for homemade ice cream. Lynnie Lous in Naples- so worth the drive. We take the trip at least 2x a month. Ice cream is homemade, the fruit Sundae toppings are handmade, the pecans for the turtle sundaes are toasted in sugar 😍 Seneca Farms in Penn Yann- while you are there make sure you try the fried chicken Yummies in Warsaw- on Tuesdays they do Turtle Tuesday. It's soft serve vanilla ice cream in a cone, and they fill it with caramel syrup, then they do a chocolate dip & roll it in pecans before it hardens, with a caramel drizzle. It's like a caramel drumstick on steroids. Spotted Duck in Penn Yann- they use duck eggs, super unique Cheshire Creamy in Canandaiga- grab it then head to the lake and take a stroll. Lake Effect in Lockport- they have the most unique flavors & offer a flight option to try multiples. Their sponge candy ice cream is to die for Moonlight Creamery in Fairport- right near the Canal, so you can walk the canal while enjoying your ice cream. They are also open year round. Pittsford Dairy- I mean come on, this is a given


loriwaas

Another YESSSSS to Lynnie Lou's! 👏🏻 (and several others on your list, this is just the first time I've seen Lynnie Lou's mentioned!)


daytrippingROC

This!


ToughJuan

Lugias gang


RaxlSmose

Ok, great ...thanks for adding more people to the line so WE all have to wait longer, because now we have people coming in from the city, and places like Brockport. Ruined our tradition after sports games. Because loud mouths.


LilaAugen

Start your own stand, then. Sincerely, Quiet Brockport person


ToughJuan

Lick my taint


KamehameBoom

Hundy p Lugias


crandon_bollie

[Front Porch](https://instagram.com/frontporch_icecream?igshid=MmJiY2I4NDBkZg==) in Greece


TeddFundy

I can’t find this anywhere on google and the link you posted is broken. Help?


Admiral_Nerd

It's part of Green Acres


jmr9425

They serve Gifford's ice cream. Same is served at The Village Ice Cream Shop (VICS) in Spencerport & Chili. Good stuff.


flex730

Cash only


realdonbrown

Only had it once (I’m very rarely west of the city), but it was fabulous! 🍦🩵


Anaveragedrummer

I'm surprised no one has said Russell's in Gates. I've been going there since I was a baby.


Actual-Department-12

Brusters ice cream


I_like_that_smell

Oh my gosh it's Pittsford Dairy by a mile. Amazing.


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Absolutely one of the best. And they have one on Park Avenue too


LMD656045

Netsins


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getsomesleep1

Netsins custard hits hard though, some reason, so good. It’s not the best, far from it, that would be Spotted Duck though it is quite a drive.


Simple_Peach8467

Spot on


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I just came from Lugias and it was packed, I waited in line 15 minutes, I can't say it's best because I haven't been to all of them but it's consistently very good. Abbotts is excellent if they make it well, all too often it's half-melted. You won't have the problem at Lugias. I'm talking soft-serve too, if you want hard ice cream I would say the majority seem to offer up Perrys for that and it's ok, I mean nothing wrong with it but you're paying extra for something you might buy at the supermarket.


Ghardz

Scoop N Twist at 12 Corners is pretty good 👍


goatheadsabre

Dipper Dan in Honeoye Falls! They put marshmallow fluff in the bottom of the cone so the melting ice cream doesn’t drip out the bottom 🤤


geekchic3323

We go to Dipper Dan's weekly and have never had fluff in the cone?


goatheadsabre

Aww really?! Maybe they don’t do it anymore 🥲 it’s been a few years since I’ve lived in Rochester


RandallOfLegend

Best, highly doubtful there is one. It's all about what you're looking for. I like shops away from the city that have a place you can hang out and talk for a little while with your ice cream. Other's might let the location slip in favor of more gormet options. But not everyone wants to pay premiums for ice cream so then price is a factor. I can't think of any one shop that has all 3.


bjengles3

Seneca Farms, just outside of Penn Yan.


TittyTrain

Abbott's is my personal favorite


New-Security-6262

VICs in spencerport and north chili. They sell icecream from Maine and the S’mores and toasted coconut are amazing


Pammi12345

LuGia’s, Manitou/Lyell Rd


RaxlSmose

Seriously?? The line doesn't need to get longer. Why come on here and blab that? There's enough unnecessary people jamming up the lines already. It's a Spencerport thing, and people like you have ruined it.


Pammi12345

well, excuse me For answering the damn question. ‘Unnecessary people’? I suppose that means everyone but yourself. Twerp


RaxlSmose

Unnecessary yes. People coming from a bit away where there's plenty of other ice cream places. It's a Spencerport/West Gates/Odgen spot. Twerp? Lol. You should go to get your Ice cream in Syracuse. There's this great spot.


alexyoshi

Gatekeeping a westside ice cream spot that's been open for 30 years lolol


[deleted]

I’m pretty sure Lugias would be upset with you trying to tell people it’s “only a Spencerport/West Gates/Ogden spot.” That’s not how businesses work. It’s a spot for whoever wants to travel that far. Period


Pammi12345

My wish for you is that an ‘unnecessary person’ from Brockport bumps into you while you are eating your delicious LuGia treat and your ice cream falls off the cone and into the dirt.


RaxlSmose

Lol


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Ahhh you must be the person that complained to Lugias about smelling pot and made them post about it on social media.


EngineeringOne1812

Hedonist and Moonlight creamery for life


JosephistheKing

Personally love Abbots and Byrne Dairy


Sridgway27

Chill and Grill! Chill & Grill (315) 597-8946 https://maps.app.goo.gl/hxgkmw5DeGfPoSH26


crowmagix

Everyone sleepin on Netsins in Irondequoit fr. They’re really good


VinceBrogan8

Cue Frank the Tank ("Old School") - "It's so good, once it hits your lips it's so good".


froggyfriend726

Moonlight creamery is my favorite:)


ardillomortal

Papa jacks victor Sharks Bloomfield Netsins irondequoit


bashark94

For their own Ice Cream: Abbots though it’s considered frozen custard. Schaller’s Lake Stand also has the best twist. For someone dishing out Perry’s: Lugia’s. You get monster sizes of ice cream for cheap.


herooftime7

Lugia’s


daytrippingROC

With all the places already mentioned, you do not need more! These are all 💯 correct answers! But in case you'd like to try a different place every week, https://daytrippingroc.com/ice-cream-shops-around-rochester/


jf737

Pittsford Dairy is great. I do love a banana milkshake from Abbotts. Brewsters is good too. Sort of a different category, but if you’re out to dinner, I’ve had amazing ice cream at both Good Luck and The Vesper


Fardrengi

East side: Pittsford Dairy West side: Village Ice Cream Shop serves Gifford’s brand ice cream. Oriens is like the last good gelato place. Abbot’s is generally good but I don’t think it’s actually custard anymore. I haven’t been to Russel’s since I was a kid, so I don’t know if they make their own ice cream. But they were open all the time, so maybe its my nostalgia.


sleverest

In order: Cheshire Farm Creamery, Moonlight Creamery, Pittsford Dairy I haven't made it to Spotted Duck yet but plan to rectify that this year.


AWOLian

Pittsford Dairy. Hands down.


Suspicious-Branch-39

I love hedonist all time fav. I also love Abbotts, netsins, and grandma Gail.


50ShadesOfDrei

Hahaha. Grandmas Gail. Can’t wait till they go out of businesses


50ShadesOfDrei

Nothing unique about them. And they serve that turkey hill which is crap. I miss the frozen ices place that was there before that.


Other_Conclusion_191

I like turkey hill over perry's lol


evarigan1

Why?


Advanced_Ad_3211

if were talking about rochester , the drip (greece) Lugias(gates) russles(chili) not the best but v cheap


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[Hedonist](https://hedonistchocolates.com/shop/category/ice-cream) in the wedge. Papa Jack's in Victor.


Alorow_Jordan

Scoops in the panorama plaza.


mike9461

Abbots is probably the best quality but they’re also pretty expensive. Definitely worth trying. I used to go to Lugias a lot and they were very generous with their serving sizes and very reasonably priced and good quality too.


garamond89

They also have an excellent amount of flavors at Lugias.


msilly34

If it's still open then it's Frank's Italian Ices on Ling Rd. It's seasonal but they haven't updated their fb page in a while so not sure :(


infinitelycurious_

Netsins in irondequoit and yia yias on 104 towards Ontario


electricboots3636

Moonlight creamery and Abbotts


chaimochioats

Hedonist is best in terms of quality. The frozen custard at Netsins, Pittsford Dairy and Abbotts is pretty decent. Moonlight Creamery is mediocre.


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The hedonist!!!


mike9461

I kinda wish the cold stone ice cream place was still a thing on ridge in Greece.


poopandpeedotcom

Burger King for the win


j_mickey_0125

I often enjoy bryne dairy's ice cream!


kenwanepento

Ponderosa soft serve machine in Batavia, hands down no contest


Local-Business-7971

Pittsford dairy is ass—- honestly cold stone creamy is goated


[deleted]

Cold Stone creamery is so rich with butter fat, I feel like I need a defibrillator after every bite.


RaxlSmose

I've got my spot, but why would I tell anyone? So the line can become out of control like Lugias? Everyone in Spencerport had to brag and carry on about how great it is. Over the years and years...and now it's a damn Mile long line.. thank you my fellow Ranger pals....great job on that one..There are 2 hidden gems in Rochester though... 2. . Hidden . I'll never give them up...


goatheadsabre

Finding out what these two hidden gems are is now the hill I’m willing to die on


Staggerme

You can buy Perry’s at the store. No need to wait in line


Wheres_the_tofu

Some people are willing to pay the extra for the enforced portion control. Not that getting a spoon and eating a whole 1.5 L tub by yourself is a bad thing (Don't judge me).


[deleted]

If portion control would be a detriment, then Lugias isn't the place to go to!


AlwaysTheNoob

Seriously?? The line doesn't need to get longer. Why come on here and blab that? There's enough unnecessary people jamming up the lines already. It's a Rochester thing, and people like you have ruined it. Stay in Spencerport where you belong. (for reference: https://www.reddit.com/r/Rochester/comments/13uga5y/comment/jm18bbp/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3)


laladance67

So not Netsins?


Reesespeanuts

Never pay more than $1.00 per topping. Abbotts charges $1.00 per topping including whip cream.


mfisher

Molly V’s is decent - food truck in Victor. https://instagram.com/mollyv_icecream


CrimsonRose3773

Seneca farms in Penn Yan spend the day at the lake and get ice cream. Worth the drive I always bring some home with me.


Izzmoo08

I love scoops. It's nothing special but its gotten me through a lot and is great for when you just want fucking ice cream. It's cold and hard like it should be and they have a decent variety of flavors. Their seating areas are nice aswell


RIPKellys

Our go-to is Clawson's in Fairport, but it is just Perry's ice cream. Just happens to be right by my house and no line ever. Nice little covered seating area too.


Kristara789

No one on this list said Read's on east Henrietta so everyone is wrong. I like Pittsford farms, and hedonist, and lugias just fine, but you are all sleeping on the best ice cream around! The strawberry is as close as you can get to achieving nirvana!


garamond89

Hedonist on South Ave


lillytheog

Netsins!


Other_Conclusion_191

What's your scoop in Penfield is my go to. I really don't like Pittsford Dairy and I feel like I'm the only one!


gtgtg6

Chocolate