Great Lakes Ice Cream Co. — Restaurant in Midland

You won't find a better ice cream in Midland County than Great Lakes Ice Cream Co. When you walk in you are immediately greeted by their fabulous crew of skilled scoopers and as you approach the counter you begin to see Great Lake's passion for their craft. You won't find boring flavors and names here. Flavors like Spring Break featuring a coconut base, toasted coconut, and chocolate chunks; Chocolate Caramel Cashew with a rich chocolate base, caramel ribbon, and lots of crunchy cashews; Saltmine Detroit has a salted caramel base with chocolate chunks; and even fun flavors like Dog Puke which is a green ice cream that tastes like sugar cookie dough and has fun little treats blended in. Their ice cream is absolutely delightful with a rich fat content giving each batch a rich creaminess that you will never find on a store shelf. I really appreciate the knowledge of their employees. It's one thing to know what the flavors are, bit to know what flavors go well together or know which ice creams are better suited for a bowl opposed to a cone speaks volumes to the fact that they take their jobs seriously and have the customer's satisfaction in mind. I also really like that they partner with other local businesses to create flavors like Live Oak Coffee. If you live near Midland and haven't been to Great Lakes Ice Cream Co. you need to go today. If you're ever passing through or visiting, be sure to add them to your itinerary. PANDEMIC Update as of 7/20/20: The store does require masks for entry. They also limit the people inside to 6 at a time. Good News however! You can still get samples before you make...

The ice cream here is homemade it said, so the prices are more expensive. Everything tasted good. There was lots of area to eat and some cute boat looking like triangle spots to sit in. What I thought was odd was the way we were served. The same person did all of our cones and they were the same sizes but they really didn't do a very good job. 1 cone had a decent size scoop of ice cream on top but once my child got to eat inside the cone there was not any ice cream inside the actual cone. And then my other child had ice cream inside the cone but there was almost nothing sticking out of the top, barely even a scoop. So I was a little disappointed about such a small serving and it be more expensive than other ice cream places in general. They did not get very much ice cream...

An adorable little place, very family friendly. Seating both inside and outside on the deck, dedicated bike racks, ample parking, and handicap accessible. The ice cream is really good, with a silky texture that is delightful. Many cone size choices for every appetite, and sundaes, floats, and shakes are offered. The owners have taken the Great Lakes theme and used it to their advantage, both in the decor and the names of their products which range from Saginaw Bay Pickle ice cream to Copper Country ice cream. Open from March 1 through December 31. If you're in the mood for some good, old-fashioned, family fun, stop by when you're in the area. The smiling, friendly staff scooping out your sweet treats will...