Carmen & David’s Creamery, Inc

Sadly they have closed due to their son’s health issues! They will continue to produce and market to other vendors.

Everything I’m back in town I make sure to come to the creamery. Such delicious ice cream — I can’t help but sample a few before picking. Make it extra delicious by adding locally made pretzels, a PA speciality.

Carmen & David’s Creamery excels at being an ice cream shop.
Location and Ambiance:
Great location near F&M campus, and probably the best ambiance I have seen out of an ice cream shop. Check out the pictures I posted to see more of what the place looks like inside.
Da Ice Cream:
So so so many flavors! I have only gone once, but from what I hear the flavors change constantly. That being said there were dozens to choose from and I liked everything I tried.
Staff:
The staff was great! The lady who was working while I visited was exceptionally nice, even when I asked to try eight samples.
In summary, Carmen & David’s is definitely the place to be if your in the mood for ice cream.
P. S. Free lactose pills if you need them, just ask! :)
Thanks,
Connor Brady

Even though it’s autumn, ice cream is always a good idea. I don’t like how they don’t open till 5pm but I guess it was worth the wait. I had a bunch of samples and ended up getting the mini sampler of 3 flavors. The blueberry sorbet, coffee break and dark chocolate were my choices. I really liked the blueberry sorbet, it tasted really rich and fresh. The dark chocolate was semisweet but the chocolate flavor was strong. The coffee break was really good with the cookies.
Some of the samples I tried were the green tea, molasses and salted caramel. The green tea was weird, it didn’t really look that green and it tasted like vanilla ice cream? The molasses was eh. The salted caramel was way too syrupy for me and too sweet. The kind that gets stuck in your throat type of sweet.
Overall, I like Carmen & David’s. I’ve had better ice cream but this place isn’t too shabby. Plus it’s pretty cheap once you see how much you get with your scoops.

THE ICE CREAM!!! This place is just awesome! On Sunday in the summer time the wife and I will make it a point to get to the creamery and have a cone or sundae. The flavors are plentiful and delicious. I love the vanilla cherry on a sugar cone.
There is not much more you can say about this place. It has 5 star ice cream, the staff is courteous and friendly, the prices are right, they have free water for both you and your dog if you have one. Oh and they are open pretty late for an ice cream joint, so after getting a beer or 6 you can stumble in here for a cone. Great place HIGHLY recommend!

Amazing! The PB Cap’n Crunch sundae special was fantastic. I had it with a scoop each of the molasses and the Mindy’s Monkey Madness ice creams. My wife had the brownie sundae, which was good, too. Service was excellent. We’ll be back.

Never disappoint. Quality. Homemade. Seriously if you don’t like it here then you probably hate laughter and children as well. The captn crunch sundae with toasted coconut. The mojito sorbet. Seriously ear everything here.

Best. Ice. Cream. I’ve. Ever. Had.
No lie. I always talk about C&D’s to friends who aren’t from the Lancaster area, and they look at me like I’m crazy. I sometimes think they don’t believe me when I talk about how good the ice cream is. For one, they have amazing and creative flavors. You could try a new flavor every day and not get tired. Also, the texture is spot on. Every time I go there, there is a huge line, which makes sense because the ice cream is best in Lancaster and probably all of PA.
My favorite is the chocolate peanut butter oreo.
I would have given it 5 stars, but I had to take a star off because I had a really bad experience with the owner. I ordered 3 scoops once because I wanted to take some home with me, and he said (in a very judgmental tone), «Are you REALLY sure you want to get THREE scoops?» I said yes and he made a face. Pretty rude, and no, I’m not paranoid. It left a bad taste in my mouth but the good taste from the ice cream keeps me coming back. Maybe be a little nicer to your paying customers?
Overall, I definitely recommend C&D’s.

There are lots of little places in the Lancaster/​Amish country area to visit. Make sure that this is on your bucket list. It’s that good. It’s worth the calories you’ll spend. Trust me.
My husband and I came here just on a whim — it was actually the first place we visited because the parking lot we’d decided on is right behind it. It was a nice day, he wanted ice cream, so we stopped.
We were blown away by the incredible selection of flavors (they list them on the wall), and quite honestly, we couldn’t really decide on what we wanted. If you’re in the same fix as we were, no worries — the employees will be more than happy to provide you with samples.
I tried something called «Holy Mole» and was hooked, immediately. This was it. This was my choice, no more tasting needed. Sweet Husband Mine decided on a Hot Fudge Heaven sundae (the 2 scoop variety where you pick your flavors, then they drown it in fudge sauce and whipped cream). His flavor choices were cookies and cream and milk chocolate. We went in the back and sat down, enjoying the funky décor — it’s quite offbeat in there, and very roomy (it’s kind of a big place, actually).
Ladies and gents, that Holy Mole ice cream kicked… my… butt. Seriously. It’s deceitful. You taste it and it’s cool and delicious and refreshing — so you think. With each bite, the spice level builds and builds and builds until you’re waving napkins in your mouth and wishing you had a cup of water. (Which, by the way, is free, so don’t hesitate to get some.) It had raisins in it, too — oh, man, it was easily the most delicious scoop of ice cream I’ve ever had in my life.
From what I read, this flavor isn’t often available, but when it is? OMG, if it’s there when you visit, get it. GET IT! It’s worth it.
Hubs’s sundae was really good, too. I had a small taste of it — it’s rich and creamy and the fudge sauce is delicious. He actually said that it was a little TOO rich — if he says this, it’s very decadent.
Prices are REALLY good here. It was only a ten-​spot for his sundae and my scoop — very reasonable. Blows away the Franklin Fountain in Philly, that’s for sure — now THAT place is overhyped. This is the store that should have been featured on the TV shows, but you know what? I’m glad it wasn’t, because its goodness will remain a secret to those in the know.
We’ll definitely be back the next time we hit this area. And, Baltimore friends, don’t you miss out either. It’s worth the trip. Holy Mole, indeed!!!

One scoop = 3 scoops in NYC but it’s a lot cheaper than NYC. I had toasted coconut with pretzel cone. The cone baked perfectly but I wish it was little less salt on the cone.
My husband had some chocolate ice cream and my daughter had chocolate chips ice cream.
3 cones were $ 11.50 only.

I have been visiting this ice cream place since it first opened. I am still thrill up to this day to how great the service is a the delightful tastiest creamiest ice cream you can fine. With such variety of flavors it makes it hard to make a choice on each visit. The place is decorate nicely with full of color, a perfect blend of style and flavor.
Its a must visit if you are a tourist in lancaster. Our locals love this place and is always packed, but the service is fast so dont worry.
I recommend this place for any day or night.
Wont be disappointed

It took until the second try that I got it. The first time I had mint chocolate chip… not very daring of me, I know. It was a little past the flavor of mint and rounding the corner of menthol eucalyptus… not too impressed. My daughter got cherry vanilla and appeared delighted with the choice.
Second visit was much better. I figured it was time to try something a little more adventurous before passing judgment on this place. Hello, tiramisu. It had a pleasant amaretto flavor and crumbled dry lady fingers in it. My daughter had black raspberry oreo cookie. Again, she was more than pleased.
Any advise I’d give to a person trying C & D’s for the first time: slow down. Literally take a spoonful or a lick and let it sit on your tongue. The tiramisu initially seemed a little flavorless, but once it melted a bit on the tongue, that’s when all of the flavor made an appearance. This isn’t your average Turkey Hill-​esque ice cream. Savor it and you will ‘get it’.

Ice cream here is incredible. Rich, creamy and delicious with creative flavors, all made in-​store. I had a coffee ice cream with chocoate chunks and oreo in a waffle cone. I don’t have ice cream often and this was worth every calorie.
Great store design. A great spot!

Raspberry with rose petals over a scoop of mango Sorbet! Another great treat at C&D’s. First time visitors in toe who were very impressed with the quality, service and space. Gold star for the best in town.

They have some really unique flavors, and they are wonderful. I have tasted ginger lemon cookies and cream, Aztec hot chocolate (spicy), and zombie nuts (spicy). They are each better than I had even hoped, also the best waffle cones I’ve had. This is a must, the prices are reasonable, and the ice cream is hand made with fresh ingredients. This had become a new family favorite. The only minor downside? Everyone loves it, so there is sometimes a line.

This place is amazing. I can only imagine the work that goes into making this homemade frozen treat as well as the taste testing process.
This was our second visit and our only regret was hitting the ice cream shop at a Saturday post Fulton rush-​hour.
As before we were not disappointed. The homemade salted Carmel is absolutely out of this world. The age old favorite of salty and sweet is paired well in this flavor duo. And the mini cone is an excellent choice if you’re looking to not over indulge. Although I can not think of a better place to over do it!
The rest of my party had a molasses and coconut double scoop in a homemade waffle cone. There was also a single scoop of sherbet floating around, that may have been the best sherbet I’ve had.
Well done Carmen and David’s Creamery. You are a true Lancaster County gem.

In this area (central Pennsylvania), good homemade ice cream can be hard to find. I came here on one of the warmer days.
I suggest you trying a few flavors before you get a scoop.
I made the mistake of getting the bourbon ice cream without trying it. It was very alcoholic-​y to me. But make no mistake it was really good! You should also try to molasses.
I think the best bang for your buck is to get the three mini cones if you can’t decide or if you’re in a group that doesn’t want too much ice cream.

What is there not to like? Today was my first time, and I am sure I will be back!
Parking is street, or you can always park in the Prince Street Parking Garage, the lot behind the Central Market Mall, or just circle the block and troll the alley until a spot opens.
Building is older, sprawling through a couple of rooms /​levels and clean.
Service was great, and the menu changes based on what they have created for the day!
I had the Black Raspberry Oreo in a pretzel cone. The culmination of all my favorite flavors in one cone. Nirvana!!!
Did I mention their ice cream is made onsite, from locally produced ingredients, SANS high fructose corn syrup, and they are green.
Oh. My. Goodness… I had a bit of a food-​gasm. One (HUGE!!!) scoop for under $ 3.00.
If you are into ice cream… why are you not here yet? Try them out! Next time I will try the samplers or the $ 1 scoops.

What a cute place! We stopped in for a little snack the other day and were immediately greeted by several friendly employees. They have some unique flavors, such as Vietnamese iced coffee. I love actual Vietnamese iced coffee, so I asked for a kiddie-​sized scoop of that flavor. I was expecting a tiny scoop, but they were really generous and it was only $ 1! It was really tasty, too. I recommend this place!

I love ice cream, and I have been missing the days of living in a city where local ice cream was plentiful and delicious since I left Ohio. I have been unable to find even just a decent ice cream place since coming to Pennsylvania, until I came here.
Let me give you a precursor: I actually didn’t like ice cream here so much I was buying ice cream back in Ohio and driving it the 5 – 7 hours back home. I missed my local ice creams with their speciality flavors. When I walked into Carmen & David’s, I knew I was home.
Their flavors are delicious, and they have a really good variety of gourmet to normal flavors. Their vanilla ice cream (used as a base in a few things from what I can tell) is downright amazing, better than any I have had before. Their sorbets were delicious, and I’m excited that they rotate so I can try more. The PB Captn Crunch sundae my husband got once was downright amazing and made me want a sundae, a treat I’m usually not craving.
Overall, the best ice cream place in Central PA. Definitely. I’ll be back again and again and again.