Minnehaha Scoop — Restaurant in Minneapolis

Every May, I am anxiously awaiting Mother's Day and the first day of ice cream season at Minnehaha Scoop. The ice creams are delicious; an intriguing variety of flavors from classics to slightly wild and quick to be gone. (Please, more Pistachio)! What tops the ice cream are the young people who work there each season. Interacting with these hight school/college freshman students brings a lightness to my steps and that Sesame Street vibe. During these times, I may need the positive reaffirmation more than I need the sweet taste of ice cream. We, Bowie n I, will find our ice cream only at Minnehaha Scoop ... until the...

This neighborhood spot oozes charm. Open air stand with cheerful employees, colorful walls, and plenty of benches to sit. It was packed with families when we arrived a half hour before closing. The vibe was upbeat and wholesome. The ice cream was solid but not outstanding. That’s okay though, because this place feels more like a neighborhood gathering spot for hot summer days than a gourmet ice cream shop. Not every ice cream shop can be (or has to be) Pumphouse Creamery, Milk Jam, or Bebe Zito. Minnehaha Scoop is exactly what you’d expect, and there’s...

This place does service with a smile and fresh, delicious ice cream. Lots of flavors, rotating stock. Cones are crispy, not stale. Enormous portions. We have lots of artisan shops in Minneapolis, and most of those have seen a sharp decline in service, quality, and freshness of food since the pandemic. The opposite is true at Minnehaha Scoop. The staff seem happy, supportive of each other, and on the ball. The owner of this little ice cream shop must care a great deal about making sure the basics get done right. It...