Papa's Ice Cream Cottage — Restaurant in Honesdale

I started going to this ice cream stand this summer, while working at a nearby summer camp. Growing up near many local farms that produce their own dairy, including ice cream, and trying as many ice cream shops as I can in my time, I have to say this is in one of my top 5.

Not sure if it’s the dairy specifically, but the ice cream creations, whether milkshakes or sundaes, are always made well. Not overly saturated with nuts, toppings or whip, but just a perfect balance all around.

They frequently change their specials, and always include traditional ice cream, ice sandwiches, shakes and such all the time.

Their pricing is decent. Nothing crazy expensive, and not dirt cheap to where you’re questioning yourself.

Now, if this were a place that used local dairy, and locally made chocolate and all that jazz, I’m sure it would be even better. But for an ice cream shop that only has 2-3 workers, 2 windows and makes just all around great ice cream treats, if you’re in the area working at a camp, or stopping through, stop here!

If you look at my reviews, I don’t often give 5 stars. I’m a critical critic. This isn’t a fancy presentation or any of that. But I promise you it’s everything you want in an...

I had the banana split. I do not recommend this for date food. Don't get me wrong, it's definitely big enough. It's probably big enough for 3, but it's date night, why would you have a 3rd wheel? Don't do that, it's weird. Anyway, the size is not the problem. Like I said, it is huge, but it is also delicious and somebody is going to push away the other somebody to have the banana split for themselves. With the whipped cream, the berries, the crushed pineapple, and all the sauces and of course the banana. It is delicious and there will be a battle. That would ruin date night. Well, except for the person who got the banana split. They'll...

I, my husband and our sweet lab Lily absolutely love papa's ice cream cottage. The employees are always friendly and cordial. The ice cream is excellent!! The best soft serve in the area!! We always get a vanilla cone. The ice cream is always thick and creamy. Not airy and hollow on the inside like other places. It is real soft serve. (Real custard) we can't wait for it to open in the spring and are sad when it closes in the fall. Our lab Lily wuffs her ice cream cup with her cookie bones. She gets so excited when we tell her we are going for ice cream! My husband, Lily and I highly recommend papa's ice...