Viktor Rybachuk
Dolly’s Dairy Bar & Gift Shop is the kind of place that makes you slow down and just enjoy the moment. My wife and I stopped in and tried the cookies and cream along with the praline pecan ice cream. Both were absolutely delicious. The cookies and cream was rich, creamy, and packed with big chunks of cookies in every scoop, while the praline pecan had that perfect balance of sweet and nutty with just the right amount of crunch.
What stood out to me was how fresh everything tasted, it’s clear they take pride in what they serve. The portions were generous too, and by the time we were done, we were already talking about what flavors we’ll try next time.
On top of the ice cream, the atmosphere in Dolly’s is warm and inviting. It has that local charm where you feel welcome the moment you step inside. Plus, the attached gift shop makes it more than just a stop for dessert, it’s an experience worth sharing.
Five stars all the way. This is one of those places you’ll want to keep coming back to, and I’m looking forward to uploading a photo so others can see just how good it looks too.
… moreHannah Butlak
Anytime you pass you have to stop. There are some FUNK “camp” flavors – but they start to run out end of season (RIP ballistic blue balls). Staff was normal. My friend did get strawberry in his chocolate due to a lack of washing the scoop (?)
… moreDaniela Hirschmann
The best ice-cream i ate in the US so far. Really worth a visit. Good prices and the portions are huge! They get closed seasonal in October and open again in spring. That’s why many flavors are running out now (September). Perfect ice-cream on a sunny day or after a good hike or bike-tour.
… moreMingYang Lu
Some of the best homestyle ice cream I’ve ever had and it was honestly such a surprise given the location.
The peach and coffee in particular were stand outs but ever flavor we got was surprising with how flavorful and natural / fresh tasting they were.
10/10 recommend stopping here after your hike
… moreMax
Dolly’s ice cream is one of my favorite ice cream places in the world. I could never ask for any more ice cream. I wake up thinking about Dolly and I go to sleep thinking about dollies they’re freshly made ice cream.
I don’t even know if it’s freshly made but it taste so good and the staff here are so kind and welcoming, and it takes literally the snap of my fingers to get my ice cream
… moreMichael Watson
Good quality and hugely varied ice cream (‘dairy bar’) on the edge of Pisgah National Forest. A great, and very popular place to grab an intense ice cream explosion, or a relaxed frozen treat. The single scoop is a double, the double a triple and so on – portions are generous! Lines get long on a sunny day at the weekend… but don’t take long as service is swift. A good place to visit with all of the family with lots of outside tables.
… moreLauren Greiner
Stopped by here after dinner during our stay this week in NC. First time here. I love ice cream and this place is worth a try. It’s our first time here and got double scoop of rainbow sherbet in a waffle cone. Got it promptly, too. There are many varieties of ice cream you can pick from, such as mint chocolate chip, raspberry sorbet, rainbow sherbet, etc. See picture of menu) You can choose a waffle cone or a sugar cone, or if you want a cup! They also have snow cones. Flavors include: grape and blue raspberry. The people there are friendly and the service is great. You can eat your ice cream on the patio with the beautiful colored lights and chairs, as well as there being umbrellas being available to sit under as well to stay cool. Prices are just amazing for some yummy ice cream! ($6.75 for a double scoop in a cone, can’t go wrong) It’s unbeatable! I highly recommend coming here. You won’t regret it. Long lines? No problem! The wait is worth it! Will be back 🙂
Update: I came back yesterday and got a double raspberry sherbet cone, but didn’t receive it when I thought I would, so we reminded the person behind the counter about it and she gave us an extra scoop on top to apologize. It was no problem at all 🙂 Dolly’s, keep up the amazing work.
… moreTim Heatley
I scream you scream we all scream for ice cream. This place is amazing….Tried it for my first time and it was great. All of their ice cream is custom made for them and you can tell by the quality taste.
A lot of different flavors as well as some crazy combinations.
Give them a shot next time you are in Brevard, North Carolina!
**Closed during the winter months every year**
… moreHeather Roberts
Adorable little spot right outside the entrance to Pisgah National Forest with tons of creative hard dip icecreams, soft serve, shakes, sundaes….and a couple non-dairy sorbet options too. The prices seemed pretty normal to me and we got our order super quickly. I was disappointed that the gift shop wasn’t open but I certainly don’t hold that against them!
Also excellent people watching from the rocking chairs or the rainbow umbrella’d tables out front. Who doesn’t love seeing adults light up with joy as they race the heat to finish their scoop before it melts everywhere?!?
… morePerry Haaland
This is a great stop on the way to or from visiting waterfalls. Dolly’s has a great old school vibe. I thought the soft serve was exceptionally smooth and creamy. Delicious.
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