Ellen's Homemade Ice Cream — Restaurant in Charleston

While on a 2-1/2 months stay in Charleston to take care of my late identical twin brothers estate, I usually took a daily break at Taylor Books. A week before I was to return to Morocco, I decided to treat myself to an ice cream at Ellen's, on Capitol Street. I bought a salad shortly after I arrived two months before, but I wanted to try Ellen's ice cream.

As soon as I entered, I was delighted with the blast of cool air since it was hot and humid outside. I glanced at the ice creams and then asked a clerk if there was any Butter Pecan, and he said yes.

As I watched, I was shown different size of round containers and settled on a medium size. I was surprised to see that it was weighed on a scale.

I paid by card and took my ice cream to a table off to the side. After eating a few bites, I enjoyed it but thought it could have had more chunks of pecans and a more intense buttery taste. Frankly, it was a bit of a disappointment, and the price was $5.13 including tax.

A month earlier, when my two sisters were visiting from Florida and Virginia, we were invited by friends to a country pizzeria on a farm with chickens located an hour north of Elkview. Its home-made Butter Pecan ice cream was the best I ever had in my entire life, with many large chunks of pecans and a rich, creamy taste.

By contrast, Ellen's was merely OK. I enjoyed the ice cream, but frankly it could have had more pecans. It was definitely not as tasty as what I had at the other place. At least I tried Ellen's, but I doubt I would order that ice cream again. Perhaps another flavor. That said, the popular downtown spot appears to have a loyal clientele of locals and visitors to Charleston, like myself.

Ellen's is attractive, refreshingly air-conditioned, and it has comfortable seats inside with half a dozen white tables with chairs outside on Capitol Street and on Brawley Alley.

Debit and credit cards are accepted, along with cash. The bright colorful walls inside...

This evening, drove in from Ripley to Charleston with Kayla and Deacon to pick up his new glasses at EyeMart Express. After we ate dinner while waiting for the glasses to be ready, we drove downtown to Capitol Street to Ellen's Homemade Ice Cream across from Pies and Pints.

We parked easily on the main street and walked right in. Got there about 6pm. Deacon choose a scoop each in a cup of Vanilla and Mint Chocolate Chip. Kayla went with a Lemony Chiffon tasting delicious cup (had to sample it...ummm delicious 😋)

I went with a sorbet called Exotic Fruits which included Mango, Passion Fruit & I believe something like Kiwi, but it was to DIE FOR!!! Absolutely 💯 % awesome!! Tip and all I spent $20 on our dessert outing.

We sit inside at window facing what is now called Brawley Walkway but when I was young...er...lol it was called Fife Street..and I enjoyed sharing memories with them of shopping on capitol Street and what I refer to as the good Ole Days...60s-80s in downtown Charleston!!!! Thanks Ellen's for some great Ice Cream and a stroll down...

Yumm! Wonderful ice cream flavours and variety of product available (gelato, smoothies, espresso, food bites, etc.) Charleston is one of the places we stop at numerous times a year when traveling as it is on our way everytime.. we have come to find some wonderful stops and glad to have come across Ellen's Homemade Ice Cream! I enjoyed the passionfruit gelato and the coffee ice cream, very delicious and creamy. They dont have any indoor dine in right now available but offer a variety of outdoors seating along Capitol Ave in downtown Charleston which made for a great stroll through the city while enjoying our frozen treats. Lots of parking available as we came later in the evening and on a weekday but sure seems like a very busy area with a lot of activity but there are a lot of parking garages around. If looking for a wonderful dessert/beverage I'd recommend...