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Address: 111 S Division St, Carterville, IL 62918
Phone: (618) 727-7180
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2K+ followers · 938 posts · Carterville’s own ice cream shop! Hand scooped ice cream and freshly made waffle cones.
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111 S. Division Street, Carterville, IL (618) 727-7180. CURRENT STORE HOURS: Spring Hours Begin March 6, 2026! Monday – Thursday 2:30-8pm
Reviews
Lauran Hirschi
The Downtown Dip is my favorite place by far to get a sweet treat in Southern Illinois!! The staff are so friendly and the ice cream is delicious! The atmosphere is 100/10, I always leave with a smile on my face! Give them a follow on social media to find out about the fun events and specials they have! ✨️
… moreRobert Stearns
I had a waffle cone with a scoop of peach and a scoop of lemon poppyseed ice cream and it was pretty awesome. There are a lot of options. It’s a cool local business and there is some seating inside and a lot of covered seating outside. They have some vegan options too.
… moreBarb Menear
Their ice cream is from Wisconsin. They make the best premium ice cream. A good mix of traditional flavors with some things you haven’t tried before. Love the pre-packed pints when I’m in a hurry.
… moreMitchell Redinger
Okay, so I was recommended here by some locals. First and foremost, I am an ice cream fiend, so I don’t rate one of my favorite foods lightly. To start off, I ordered the Big Dipper, which is 3 (gigantic) scoops of ice cream. I ordered the Bourbon Pecan Pie, which is basically a “bourbon” ice cream with pecans and chocolate. I gotta say, 3 scoops doesn’t sound like much, but when I say they are big scoops, I mean they’re BIG. It’s basically a pint anywhere else. Yeah, it’s a bit more than if you buy a quart at the store, but it’s better than 90% of what’s in stores. Plus, you’re paying for a fun place to have ice cream. I ordered mine to go, since I didn’t want others to see my face as I eat this, and it was packaged very conveniently which was very appreciated. The store is fun, though they do promote outdoor eating, so might be a bit uncomfortable in inclement weather, but refer to above on the takeout option I mentioned. The staff were very polite and fun to speak with, and we’re very nice. It’s very clean, and has some good options to choose from. Overall, a fun visit and a nice treat that I will visit again, especially with family and friends.
… moreZach Sims
This place is a gem! There’s a lot of variety in flavors. The staff is friendly. The establishment is clean and has a fun, trendy atmosphere. I’ll be back for more ice cream soon!
… moreBen Drust
Visiting home and took our first trip with our three kids and two others. So fun, great service for the chaos we brought and tons of great flavors. Between 13 of us, I think we got 11 different flavors and everybody loved it. Can’t wait to come back on our next visit!
… moreGemini
Downtown dip in Cartiville is amazing, amazing staff, atmosphere, amazing ice cream. Marion is not the same though, the atmosphere is kinda, weird, and I get grossed out when I see workers not wear gloves so, obviously when NONE of their staff was wearing gloves, and girl making waffle cones touching everything made me a little grossed out. Ice cream is still good, but, honestly wouldn’t recommend eating inside, it’s really weird atmosphere, and I just get a sick feeling watching someone touch everything without gloves. I do recommend going if you can’t eat Dairy they always has a few options! I will be traveling out of my way a bit to cartiville just because it feels more welcoming!
… moreJeff Houseworth
Very good customer service and we loved the ice cream. Great little ice cream shop!!
… morekcfish2803
Friendliest staff and sweetest little ice cream shop! Just passing through town and stopped by for a treat. The nice cream was delicious and the employees were so kind. Free samples and a cute patio area.
… moreDustin Jennings
Downtown dip is the perfect place to take your children for a cool treat! Good options of great ice cream & a clean, well ran establishment
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