Big Dipper Ice Cream in Apalachin
- Monday:11AM–9:30PM
- Tuesday:11AM–9:30PM
- Wednesday:11AM–9:30PM
- Thursday:11AM–9:30PM
- Friday:11AM–9:30PM
- Saturday:11AM–9:30PM
- Sunday:11AM–9PM
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Great local treat place within walking distance for me. i love the sf ff raspberry swirl. great for lactose intoleranceonly 4 stars bc it could use more diet friendly flavours and some of the customers need to treat the workers better. you guys have fab icecream for being non artisanI LOVE your house made ice cream sandies. the fact theres no high fructose corn syrup is a given for meand they taste diet friendly. nice for a once a month treat.
Busy stand. Good service. Great selection. Friendly employees.
Dole Whip!!! Been looking all over for that stuff as its dairy free! Ive stopped here several times, always fast service, large portions and left happy!
Ice cream very good, social distancing in effect. Walk up service at window.Also operate Big Dipper Barbquenext door. Open daily with B-Q chicken & Ribs served with two sides... Hours about 11 am till sold out, usually 4-5 pm. Outdoor eating area closed due to virus. Eat in your vehicle or take home. Good idea to bring your fork, spoon, and knife, etc.. Chicken is excellent.
We travel 60 miles for the bbq. Parking can be a challenge, so we park on the street when it is busy. Good food. A charming roadside stand.
Awesome place with a wide variety of delicious ice creams and desserts. During the pandemic, they are encouraging social distancing and have markers for the window queue. Highly recommend to cool off on a hot summer day, or any other day.
I just recently moved to owego and our stands are either homemade ice cream or only have 5 flavors so we took a drive. I was not disappointed. The staff is wonderful.. They have a nice sitting area for adults and play are for children. Tons of flavors of ice cream. We will be back, it was well worth the drive.
Great ice cream
Very good service. Good portion of ice cream for the price. Worth a drive on a nice day from the East Side of Binghamton 💗
You will love the variety of ice cream flavors - particularly the soft serve! The pizza I truly should have left for another day. Its an ice cream and treat shop and youd be well advised to stick to that. I give 5 stars for the ice cream and only 1 for the pizza.
Usually busy but the lines move quickly. Great place for ice cream. Excellent brownie sundae!
Very good peanut butter milk shakes and very delicious blackberry cheesecake ice cream, quick & friendly service, and just a little pricey but so worth the drive for ice cream!
Best ice cream shop Ive ever been to. I live out of state but whenever I come in to visit family, I have to go to the Big Dipper a few times before heading back home. They have very generous portion size and the ice cream is delicious. Many topping to choose from. Highly recommend not to miss the opportunity to stop at the Big Dipper if youre in the area.
Great varieties of hard ice cream and soft serve, big menu of shakes and sundaes and treats. Lots of easy parking, plenty of picnic table, bench and pavilion seating with a small playground right there. Perfect summer ice cream place.
Tried the raspberry truffle and blackberry cheesecake 😋. Serving size was tremendous, should have asked for a cup instead of a cone.
Another absolutely delicious peanut butter milkshake!!
Very wide selection of frozen treats: several soft serve flavors, sundaes, hard ice cream, flurries. You may even be able to get an icee/slushie. I dont think that they make their own hard ice cream, but just about any kind of thing you can think of, they serve it!
Big Dipper is a great place for ice cream and other cool things on a hot day!!! They have a lot of flavors of ice cream, soft serve, and sundaes. The prices are good. They have a lot of places to sit and places the kids can play. Parking can get tricky.
Love, love, love this place. Their chicken, ribs, pulled chicken and pulled pork are very tasty. I also enjoy their salt potatoes, baked beans and fruit salad
Nice place to stop for ice cream. The Ice cream is a little more expensive than what I expected. Parking lot needs to be bigger its tight trying to park my truck. one of the nice things about it is that its conveniently located off the highway. another thing that is nice about it is theres a little play place for the kids. Fair warning even though they have a benches for you to sit at their seeting is outside so if its raining plan on sitting in your car.
Been going there since his dad opened it. Best place to go out for ice cream. Wish it was opened later into October. But I understand, not many people get ice cream when it gets chilly out.
Lots of choices! Many flavors of Perrys Hard Ice Cream. Gluten free cones, waffle cones, soft ice cream & Dole. Reasonable prices & great portions!
A variety of flavors of ice cream, great! Pass by and be lucky to see it!
Love the ice cream so much. Always worth the tip. I was a little put off this time because there were so many spiders in the roof. Still great ice cream but I was a little uncomfortable ordering it
The Big Dipper is an Apalachin tradition. This place is great. Ive been going here for years. Im not quite sure what it is about The Big Dipper thats different from other ice cream places, but this place has thrived while other roadside ice cream shops have closed up shop. Tons of flavors. Good food. Just go there.
Great BBQ! Tasty and filling! Had the ribs, pulled pork and chicken. Look forward to many more trips back this season!!
Good selection of Perrys ice creams and more at reasonable prices. BBQ next door is also good. Also has a nice small playground to keep your sugared up children occupied for a while. 👍
My husband and I were there a week ago and I was surprised that employees weren’t wearing masks and no one was policing the distancing in lines. I sent a message but to the Bar BQ by mistake. They said they would tell you my concerns. We thought that things might be different. We went by both yesterday and today. It was insane. No distancing control at all for either place of business. We didn’t stop and we will not come back again. Your lack of concern for others is reckless.
They don’t wash the spoon between different ice creams. Used to get Cotten candy all the time until I got peanut butter in mine.
How can you say anything bad about ice cream???yea.sometimes a line and staff are helpful and eager to please..ice cream selections sold are always good..they do advertise food like chili , hot dogs and such, but for me ice cream all the way..
We love Big Dipper! The playground is great for the kids, theres plenty of covered and uncovered seating areas, and the line moves faster than youd expect considering how busy it always is! I look forward to visiting for years to come!
Love this place! Great food and ice cream treats! Friendly staff. You definitely get more bang for your buck.
I was receiving weird looks from the employees and they laughed at my order. racially motivated fatshaming? wouldnt doubt it from those absolute bozos🤣🤡
I love this place !!!Staff is always super kind with trying flavors, generous portions and you don’t break the bank...plus the ice cream is DELICIOUS 😋
They have so many flavors of ice cream to choose from! One of my favorite places in Apalachin.
LOVE THIS PLACE! Parking is a definite issue though. The kids working to fill out icecream orders are friendly and courteous. I suggest going at off times to avoid the parking issues.
Good ice cream, awesome variety. Portion sizes are small compared to other local ice cream places
I love this place. Inexpensive, good ice cream. Its always busy every time were here. Whats even better is Big Dipper BBQ is right next door. Sooooooooooo good!
Line was long and slow, settled for McDonalds drive through. Was a Sunday afternoon, will try again when its less busy.
Great place! The BBQ pit and the ice cream are a great combination and they also have swing sets for children! Family friendly and wonderful!
Wow the prices are great portions out of this world. Friendly service and the kids can enjoy the play area while you attempt to finish your ice cream .
A ton of selection! Great service. Good prices...awesome summer dessert spot.
Delicious icecream! Always finding new things each time I go! Would 100% suggest this place to anyone in the area.
Delicious affordable ice cream. Kiddie size is good for little ones. The playground is perfect for burning off the extra energy.
Had two scoops in a waffle cone and my daughter had soft serve with a fruit . I had coffee and dark chocolate we were very happy .
Is there any other place in the world where people stand in line in March, when its 37 friggin degrees, just to get ice cream? Cant explain it, but here we are. So happy to see them open after a long winter.
Its was pretty busy, there fast and they have alot more then ice cream. Like soft pretzels and slushies. They also have an outdoor sitting area. Ive been going there sence I was a little kid.
Love this place! GREAT flavors,prices, workers. Umm, only thing stopping it from 5 stars are the spiders and bugs especially at nite. Theyve got some nasty critters there.
Great local spot for reasonably priced ice cream. Lots of variety of treats plus BBQ pit during the day through early evening.
Quick service, generous portions, great play place for kids and ample seating. They also have excellent pulled pork and other smoked items for sale at reasonable prices
Friendly staff, clean eating area, and decent prices for the size you get.
Well this used to be a 5, then called and asked to make sure they were open till 9 was assured they were pull in at 750 and were closed after we already called them. Wont be returning here Ill stick with frosty Joes or whitney point
Always a great place to get good Ive cream :) Only down side is they can use more parking space when its real busy.
Good selection of ice cream flavors! Nice gazebo area to sit while you enjoy!
The best place around for ice cream. They have a large variety of flavors and the portions are large. I wouldnt go elsewhere.
Super excited to see more dairy free options today!
Awesome ice cream, the bbq they also offer is amazing!! Highly recommended
Best place in the area for ice cream hands down! DONT Go To Double Scoop on 17c it’s the worst place ever.
Amazing selection of flavors (mint ting-a-ling is the best!) and very reasonable prices. Playground for kids.
Ice cream is delicious and reasonably priced!! Also has a small playground for the kids which is a bonus!
It sure will be nice when they can have some benches available to sit on.
They have great service and the ice cream is good. Good place to go
Always love going to the Big Dipper for a treat. Butterfinger flurry is my fav.
Great neighborhood ice cream shop. Commercial ice cream at great prices. Great soft serve on original equipment.
Love this place. Great ice cream. All ways enjoyable.
Great ice cream, nice little playground for kids and a delicious barbecue. Definitely worth stopping.
Good soft serve ice cream as well as specialty items...such as chocolate covered bananas. Excellent summer stops!
Ice cream was great on this summer day. Pleasant staff and quick to serve us.
Reasonably priced, good value ice cream! Friendly staff and open late, like 9 on weekdays.
Good small town ice cream and shakes. The dogs and burgers rival the big chains... Give them a try.
Great ice-cream and great prices. You get more ice cream than you should for the price.
Excellent way to finish up a day after 36 holes of golf
Plenty of different ice cream combinations to choose from. Friendly staff
Yum yum yum! Wide variety of flavors and reasonable prices. Always busy with customers so parking can kinda be tough.
We like this place and they always seem to be quick. They serve Perrys ice cream.
Love love love this place!!! We go once a year during summer vacay!
Ice cream is great and service is always good. Best place in the area to get ice cream
Friendly service generous portions and many flavors. The best!!
Black raspberry creamy in waffle cone. Cant go wrong.
Good flavors and good value. They also have some nice seating available.
Frequent visitor.....cheeseburgers are legendary, along with the chicken & ice cream!! A must stop if you are anywhere near!
I went for the chicken dinners and they are always so good!!!
Food is great but parking is to tight and cars get backed into there so I would not park in the lot in front of the bar B Q place to small of a area
Delicious ice cream and barbecue next door. A good place to stop on a warm summer evening.
Great ice cream! My brother always begs me to bring him
Great service and great ice cream. We look forward to stopping here.
Great ice-cream and just a good place to meet with friends and neighbors.
Great ice cream n hot dogs friendly kids working
One of the best ice cream places in this area. Bbq is also a winner!
Yummy but super busy and food isnt always available due to long lines.
Staff very nice serving generous and price very fair DELISH ice cream
Huge portions. Good ice cream. Nice place.
Ice cream is awesome here. Friendly service also. Prices very reasonable
Ive always loved coming here since I was a kid. Now I get to share that hometown feeling with my kids!
Great place for a treat anytime of the day, good size and good prices, plenty of choices.
Love the Big Dipper and had a fabulous chocolate milkshake.
Good price and they dont skimp on the ice cream.
Huge selection of flavors, fast service and friendly staff
Large selection of ice cream , two gazebos , out side tables and a play ground for the kids !
What can I say. They have great prices, they love my pup, and we try to go once a month
What can you possibly say negative about an ice cream place? NOTHING !!!! Love it there !
Wonderful place for ice cream with a little pkayground for the kids.
Had soft ice cream in a cup. Very good!
Amazing selection of icecream, had good memories here.
Greatest chicken ever. Great prices and friendly staff.
It was awesome and my granddaughter loved playing on swings and slide!!!
You get a big amount of ice cream for a small! They have a lot of flavors compared to other ice cream places
The bbq, grill items, and ice cream are great. There is a lot to choose from.
Love the big dipper, dinner and ice cream in one place.💗
Many favor nice cream to choose.
Go here! I love their chicken its awesome!
Best BBQ Chicken and Ice Cream in the Southern Tier.
Large variety of flavors. Super busy spot
Tons and tons if options. Great ice cream great prices
Just moved here.Live it ,its like going back in time.Prices r great.
Always the best🍦🍨
Great ice cream. Low prices
Best ice cream at great prices!
Excellent ice cream at a great value.
Best ice cream and bbq in town!
Where the Ice Cream shop was Delicious 😋😷
Lots of options, good portions, nice staff
Check out the dole flavors, my favorite!
Service! Perrys! Rocky Mountain Raspberry in a waffle cone! Surely Im in heaven!
Excellent service! Great Prices! You get what you pay for kind of place!
Busy but fast service. Nice little place for the kids too.
Love the ice cream, always busy.
It was a great place to take my grandkids.
Great ice cream great prices great BBQ
Best ice cream ever love it
Great selection of ice cream!
Great service and Perrys Ice Cream.
Place looks clean. Its a go up to the window and then eat outside place.
Great treat after a hard day on the hunny due list.
Excellent portion for the price. Very good service.
Cant wait for spring! Great food!!!
Best ice cream place in area.
Long lines. Food was good.
Great selection, good size scoop!
Best place to go for ice cream!!
It has the best ice cream
Best ice cream in the triple cities!
The best soft serve around, hands down
Best burger and dogs in the area
Great portions ..tastes awsome
The man who used to own it was one miserable SOB. Glad someone else took over we will visit more often now.
Fast & friendly service, great portions. A+
Excellent ice cream and shakes
Loved the soft ice cream.
I come all the way from Colorado and it was EXCELLENT!
Good ice cream 🍦
Best ice cream around.
Very good
Great service, Great product!!
Probably one of the better parts of my childhood
Ice cream and pulled pork was amazing
Very good, enjoyed the cones.
If your on a diet this is the best place to break it
Awesome food very quick service
The best ribs and chicken around!
Dole Whip here is the only one I want!! 💚
Best place to go for ice cream
Best soft-serve in the Southern tier
Best ice cream around!!!!!
Outdoor ice cream fun
Awesome ice cream,clean
Great ice-cream.
Great ice cream!!!!
Best ice cream EVER
A great Ice cream stop!
Fantastic BBQ
A classic. Cant beat the Big Dipper!
Great!!
Great serving sizes
A favorite summertime stop.
Very good softserve
Icecream is delicious
Awesome ice cream
Excellent
Excellent
Fantastic, lots of choices.
Best ice cream
Big selection of flavors
The best!
Great food!
Very expensive for what you get
Delicious as ever!!
Love it
I love everything is great
Total reviews rating 4.7
199 Reviews for Big Dipper Ice Cream 2023:
Review №1
2022-06-19If your Gluten Free like me, Big Dipper will serve your ice cream on a Gluten Free cones by request.They also will give you a complimentary doggie dish of ice cream if you bring your pet. My rescue puppy Lucy and I say.... THANK YOU BIG DIPPER! Youre the BEST!!!
Review №2
2022-05-17Big Dipper is a family friendly environment with a small playground for the kids. They have a good selection of ice cream as well as BBQ. The prices are reasonable.
Review №3
2022-06-03Very reasonable prices . Many, many ice cream choices. Love the gazebos to sit in when enjoying our ice cream.
Review №4
2021-09-24You can tell its a favorite for a lot of people. Lines are always long, wait isnt horrible. Girls at the windows are always super friendly. Great selection of flavors and styles. A bit pricey in my opinion for a road side ice cream stand.
Review №5
2022-04-06Same great flavors but jacking price up! Paid 10$ for a quarter of ice cream and they cant even fill the while thing up. Cya
Review №6
2022-05-23Top spot for ice cream, large portions, great prices.
Review №7
2021-06-06Have to give it up to the Big Dipper ice cream although I think they missed the chance on calling themselves little dipper since the barbecue next door is also Big Dipper.Youre going to have your standard fare of ice cream here they got the soft serves, they got the dip tops, and they have a decent selection of hard serve ice creams as well. All the toppings you expect are on the menu. Banana sundae was okay: came with two vanilla and one chocolate ice cream instead of one vanilla one chocolate one strawberry... Im a fan of the classics. They also do chili dogs here! Ive always been a fan of the ice cream/chili dog combo even if my wife is not after a few hours. The chili dogs are tasty although... I would not mind that they bring their philosophy of topping variety from the ice cream side over to the chili dog side. Im talking onions and cheese, jalapenos, relish... Bacon bits. Toppings baby, the spice of life.Another thing that sets this place apart is that they actually have two fairly large shaded pavilions and a playground along with some pay to ride toddler pieces. A little something for the kids, pack them full of sugar, pull the rip cord, and toss them into the jungle.
Review №8
2019-09-13We just moved to town this week and checked Big Dipper out on recommendation from a neighbor. Amazing selection, great service and cute atmosphere for kids! They had all our favorite flavors! We will most certainly make this our regular stop for a treat.
Review №9
2022-05-25Good portions, fast service, tasty ice cream
Review №10
2022-06-01Friendly staff, and portions are great! I will be back when I am in town.