Mama Cow's Ice Cream Shop — Restaurant in Rock River Township

The banana split was to die for. We walked up to the counter to begin ordering. I started to panic as my friends were waiting in the car for me. I look straight ahead and there it is. The holy grail the banana split Sunday. I asked if I could customize it and began to make minute adjustments and yet they were so accommodating and followed my words to the t. I had just returned my money to my wallet when I heard my order announced. I was baffled, there was no way it could be my order, it has been a minute. I grab my banana Sunday and take it to the outdoor seating. Speaking of which they have many seats facing a farm filled with cows. You could hear the cows mooing and the birds chirping. The seating alone with the view is enough to make me comeback and I don’t even live here. Anyway, I sat down and filled my spoon with peanuts, ice cream, whipped cream, caramel etc. and took my first bite. The flavors exploded in my mouth and the experience was similar to a nuclear bomb. That was the moment I knew I would write this review and the moment that would change my life. In all my years I have never and I say NEVER had a banana Sunday nearly as good as this and I fear I never will again. Not too long after my Sunday was done and I was back to my routine day. However, that moment of ecstasy will never be forgotten. If you are even 2 hours away from Mama Cow’s Ice Cream shop you need to stop by. I have said my part and it is time for me to go. Enjoy your Ice Cream and don’t make the mistake of skipping out...

Good ice cream. Pricey. Be aware that if you ask for a baby cone (shown on the outdoor menu for $1) they by default give you a "hand dipped" cone and charge you $3. We ordered 5 and naturally expected a $5 charge that turned out to be $15. There is no need to use deceiving pricing to make a few more dollars.

Neither staff person had on a mask despite a COVID positivity rate of close to 10%. That means if they serve 200 customers in a day, 20 will probably have covid. The order and pick up windows provide zero protection from covid so besides exposing themselves to needless risk, they could be superspreaders and infect their customers. Management should care enough about their staff and customers to provide staff with masks and insist they wear then properly.

If management were to stop the false pricing scheme, and provide staff with masks this review would...

Wow. Can't say enough good things about this place. Amazing ice cream flavors and speciality, root beer floats, banana splits, etc etc I had the turtle Sunday - superb. If you love coffee - espresso chocolate is to die for.

And the owner (The mama?) - one of the sweetest person you will ever meet. The employees are so happy and charismatic. They loved working there.

And the location, kind of middle of no where but middle of everything. born and an old salvaged corn silo made into a patio sitting area. Beautiful.

Did not have the heart to leave.

Cash only. No cards.

This is going to be our must stop location when we are...