Beartown Peaches N Cream — Restaurant in Town of Erwin

Evening Treat at Beartown Peaches & Cream – A Soft Serve Sampler in Painted Post, NY

Stopped by Beartown Peaches & Cream in Painted Post, NY, for a quick ice cream fix. The place has that nostalgic roadside charm, with a big, bold sign and a casual walk-up window that makes it feel like summer even on cooler evenings. I decided to try their soft serve chocolate and espresso coffee swirl, served in a cup with a fun upside-down cone stuck on top—definitely a playful presentation that made for a great photo-op.

As for the flavor, it was okay but didn’t quite hit the mark for me. The chocolate was smooth but very mild, and the espresso flavor was quite faint—almost unnoticeable. I was hoping for a stronger coffee punch, especially since espresso usually has a bold profile. The texture of the soft serve was creamy and pleasant, but the overall taste didn’t wow me.

That said, I have a feeling their hard ice cream options might be stronger in flavor and worth coming back for. This visit felt more like a casual stop than a standout ice cream experience, but the setting is friendly and inviting.

If you’re passing through and want something sweet, it’s still worth checking out—just maybe skip the soft serve and try the...

The food First thing I must admit is I am not a huge fan of soft ice cream. I feel no matter where you go it is out of a machine and pretty similar. That being said the portion sizes are HUUUUUGEE!! I almost get a baby or a child because they are so generous with their portion sizes. Specialties items such as Sundays, Milk shakes ect are good but nothing special. If you are a lover of hard ice cream like me don't go here. It is all Perry's or Hershey's products. Especially when right down the road on Market St you have a amazing homemade place called Dippity Do Duh!

The place

They have an amazing spot with a nice parking lot and many tables for you to enjoy whatever you get. Be warned if you come in the Summer at night expect to wait!! This place gets really crowded!! The location is 2 minutes off the highway. So it has easy access and had a Market attached where you can buy plants, fruits and vegetables.

The verdict

All in all this is a great place if you want to grab some ice cream especially soft serve. They offer great value. However you love hard ice cream like me. Go to Walmart and buy it or go down the road to Dippity's and get...

$5 minimum on a card purchase, which was fine, but there was only a few things to choose from that cost $5. I chose a banana split, which was actually really great. However my buddy got a Brownie Sunday, which cost $5 and change. This place advertises large ice creams as "5 scoops" and larges cost $5. What I got for my money and what my buddy got for the same amount was totally unequal. I could barely finish my banana split. His brownie sundae literally came.out in a HALF sized Styrofoam coffee cup. It had a chunk of brownie, 1 dang scoop of ice cream and the usual Sunday fixings. Point being, he ate his in 4 bites. It was pretty...