BE Scooped — Restaurant in Banner Elk

1-22-22

Small, quaint ice cream joint. The shop requires a short walk between buildings and this can be tough during winter weather and accumulation. Was packed when we came in with folks standing outside. I can't imagine the traffic during warmer months. Three or so tables inside. Not a lot of room.

Has eight ice cream flavors to choose from with exhaustive size options. Has all the cone/bowl options too. Basic toppings of cream, syrup, sprinkles, etc. Can do shakes etc. The board detailing these, with prices, is well presented and easy to follow.

It was so cold we ended up getting hot cocoa. The sign from the parking lot sold us on this! Option to add whipped cream and we did. Good version and this hit the spot.

BE Scooped will hit someone right and I would return in warmer months to give their ice...

We came here with my friend and their family for a Labor Day trip.

On Saturday, the ladies here treated us with respect and gave us the free scoop if we found the golden spoon.

The next day, it was a different story. It was very busy and the line was long. So my toddler was fussy and tapped the glass window. The lady who was getting ice cream for the customer in front of us gave us a mean stare. When it was our turn she didn’t even greet or say anything to us. So instead of holding the line for for their golden spoon we just paid and left. (The lady that rung us up on their system didn’t say anything so we just look at how much we owe them put our card in and left without my receipt).

Not sure if she had a bad day since it was busy. But it shouldn’t be an excuse. 5 stars for Saturday & 3...

They have Gluten Free cones!!! I am enjoying one now with the NSA Apple Pie. Wow! I'm not picky about many things but I am super picky about ice cream. The NSA Apple Pie is the perfect balance of not-too-creamy, not-too-thin, and not-too-sweet. The taste isn't fake or overpowering. Same with the Marion Blackberry- that would be delightful with hot berry cobbler/crisp. It's delightfully tart and tastes like fresh blackberries. My kids got the coffee ice cream and that one tastes great too- nice strong coffee flavor. The lady who helped us was super nice and patient with our party of 7. They also only let in one group at a time and have hand sanitizer at the front, which made me feel good about letting the kids in for a few minutes to...