In-store shopping
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Cornell Dairy Bar in Ithaca
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Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, US
Service options
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Delivery
No
Health and safety
Safety dividers at checkout
Yes
Highlights
Great dessert
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Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Offerings
Coffee
Yes
Planning
Quick visit
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Payments
NFC mobile payments
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Phone: +1 607-255-3272
Site: https://scl.cornell.edu/resident...
Site: https://scl.cornell.edu/resident...
Opening hours
- Monday:8AM–6PM
- Tuesday:8AM–6PM
- Wednesday:8AM–6PM
- Thursday:8AM–6PM
- Friday:8AM–7:30PM
- Saturday:12–7:30PM
- Sunday:12–6PM
Comments (198)
A great spot to visit it you are exploring campus. Excellent ice cream that make wonderful shakes. You can buy dairy products and maple syrup in bulk to go. If you fall in love with their ice cream, they have a variety Cornell Dairy Bar wear and logo items to choose from. In addition they have fountain drinks, a variety of fresh coffees to choose from and a small grill. You can eat inside or out on a nice patio.
For delicious and fresh ice cream, i can’t complain about the prices! It’s actually very reasonable and even more when you get the pint ones.The selection is great because it’s a good mixture of basic ones and innovative flavours. I really can’t remember the name of the flavour I got but the base was açai and it’s mixed with swirls of fudge and coconut flakes. I actually loved it because it was so unique and delicious.The space is very clean and well kept. If I went here for school, I’d definitely love to grab an ice cream and study because it’s so spacious and bright.I guess one complaint is the staff seem kinda snappy? I kind of get it though because that’s how it is for most university facilities that are run by students, but we were clearly tourists and it would’ve been nice if they were patient and welcoming because we were new to this!Otherwise, I’d still highly recommend and I’m definitely coming back when I have the chance to. Really want to try the ice cream sandwich! (Which is in the freezer along with the pints)
You have to stop in and try their MANY flavors of ice cream made right there! My favorite and for many others has to be the Bavarian Raspberry Fudge!!
One of my favorite places to grab a bite and to study! Also, a wonderful place to bring visiting family/friends due to its unique concept. Its a bit far from main campus, so it can be a long walk for older people, but having a car definitely eliminates the issue.If youre curious, heres some fun things Ive hear about the dairy bar:1. The ice cream Cornell produces isnt technically recognized as ice cream by the FDA because the fat content is so high (thats what makes it taste so good!)2. Cornell dairy (ice cream and milk) is served in all of the dining halls3. Cornell dairy created Big Red Refuel - a chocolate milk with 15 grams of protein. Perfect for athletes after practice, lifting, or competition.4. Somewhere in Ithaca Cornell has their own cows, so everything is produced locally.5. Ive heard tours of the diary facilities are offered, but Ive never gone.6. If you take a specific food science class (Im not sure which one), there is an ice cream flavor competition. If your team creates a winning ice cream, it will be sold at the dairy bar for a semester.
The alumni swirl is excellent. Somehow I never made it to the bar when I was a student but it didn’t disappoint 30 years later.
A delicious variety of ice cream flavors, and all the employees were friendly and helpful.
The ice cream is fresh made and just amazing. There has been a line to the door the entire visit. Must try location!
Great ice cream. They were super busy because it was drop off weekend, and it was still organized and everyone was so friendly.
Finally got to try ice cream after more than 10 years since I graduated. Delicious ice cream. The observatory gallery is a must to visit
Epic, huge sundae with high quality ice cream for only $5. Cornell may be expensive but this isnt!
The absolute best ice creamMade right on site. Very reasonably priced. Not to be missed.
Excellent ice cream. Delish flavors made there. You can also find milk, cream, and yogurt. Probably a good idea to be ready to wait, it can easily get packed by both Cornellians and visitors alike. You can also go right next door and check out an exhibit on how the milk is processed. And the tanks are is lit at night. Grab a chair and enjoy a scoop!
Unbelievable! Probably one of the world’s best ice cream in a school cafeteria!!! I think it is the product of culinary and agricultural departments of the university. It’s their own production not available anywhere else. If you are interested in ice cream, it is a must try. Very good tasting, creamy and I am sure with best ingredients and nothing else.
Delicious ice cream at reasonable prices, only mild complaint is that certain flavors can be fairly sweet. Seasonal flavors such as pumpkin are offered, and you can buy them by the pint.
Great ice cream, very large portions. Bring an empty stomach.
Ice cream was so good, this place is definitely worth a stop if youre in the area. It is on campus, so youll need to follow their COVID-19 guidelines and wear a mask while getting your ice cream. There are lots of seats outside.
I work close by on campus, so I go here almost every day!!! The workers are always nice and offer very quick service!You can buy sandwiches, coffee (prepared coffee drinks and bags of ground coffee), fruit, ICE CREAM, AND MILK!!!! Plus Cornell Dairy Bar merchandise (t-shirts, car decals, coffee cups and travel mugs, etc) all of which look super cute and high-quality.Ive never tried their ice cream but it always looks suuuuuper good. And its REALLY popular!They accept many forms of payment! Cash, card, meal card, p-card, etc.
Their ice cream is awesome! Creamy and rich; a must for ice creamholic
Parking:Right across the building ample parking. Paid during business hours. Free on weekends.We were in Ithaca and wanted to try ice cream. Luckily it was close and we wanted to visit Cornell University as well so we have visited cornell dairy and I am glad we did because its very difficult to come by ice cream that tastes so good or GREAT. HATS off to the quality, same as gelato. I loved caramel flavor and there was something three bear with brownie and caramel. It was superb. I had to buy 2 extra bowls to take with me.
Honestly its not so much about the food there, but more the tables next to it. Its a nice and clean place to study.
In Ithaca, Cornell Dairy is the go-to ice cream spot. Its ice cream wins with its lush creaminess, rotating flavors, and great prices. Purity, the biggest local competitor, fares better with dairy-free options. Try the maple walnut or clocktower pumpkin and you wont be disappointed.My one and only complaint: the brownie in my brownie sundae always makes my spoon break! SUCH A STIFF BROWNIE!!!! Cornell Dairy, please start microwaving your brownies so they soften beforehand.
Best ice cream I have ever had. Worth the long line wait.
Grabbed some milk and yogurt to bring home for the family. The Dairy Bar was not busy compared to the usual so that was a plus.
Very good ice cream! A cool rainie day but still lots of customers. Cheerful workers. We strolled past the viticulture lab in the same building.
I love eggnog latte and ice creams here
This Ice Cream is fantastic. As good as advertised
Not to be dramatic, but their Bavarian raspberry ice cream is perfection. The kiddie scoop was huge, so the value is also pretty stellar. If youre a nerd like me, youll probably enjoy heading upstairs to walk along the Cornell Dairy Observation Deck.
Great tasting ice cream. So smooth. So sweet! We all had different flavors but all were good.So fresh made makes the difference.
Super creamy but lack flavor, long line but moves fast.
World class, incredibly creamy ice cream. I chase ice cream everywhere I’ve ever traveled, and the ice cream here rivals or tops and I’ve ever had.
Small and fantastic food service area. Excellent dairy products, great food and friendly staff. Definitely take the tour upstairs while you are there. Highly recommended!
There is no vegan options. The ice cream flavors are unique. There is plenty of seating for groups to meet or just go there by yourself.
It was neat to see how ice cream is made & the ice cream was delicious.
Large choice, delicious ice creams
Very tasty very creamy ice cream
Some of the best ice cream I’ve ever had. And I’m very picky. The texture of the ice cream is smooth and creamy with a delicious taste. They must use some sort of organic or natural milk, making it extra rich. Wow! So good.
The Cornell Dairy Bar has delicious, inventive flavors. The students make a new flavor every year, and it is highlighted across campus. The flavors are delicious, and theyre really chock-full of amazing ingredients. The only problem I have is that the Scoops that you can get when you actually go to the Dairy Bar very very small. They are about the size of a third of an ice cream scoop Purity ice cream. They are delicious, but the staff is staffed by students, and at times they are short with you. Overall I highly recommend, and everyone must go at least once while theyre on Cornell campus, but if youre looking for the average size scoop, you will be disappointed. You will pay a very expensive price for a very small amount of ice cream.
Rich, super delicious dairy products! Lots of space just outside the shop to hang out with folks, read/chill, and possibly go for seconds:) I tried several flavors before deciding - all I tasted were ones I’d get on their own, from the chocolate based to fruit centered.
Amazing sundaes, and all things ice-cream at a reasonable price. On top of that its just opposite the amazing (and free) cornell botanic gardens: who could say no?
Awesome range of ice creams! Bavarian Raspberry is my favorite! Nice place to sit and have your ice cream or just enter the plantations in the front and have a nice walk having your ice cream. Staff is really nice and friendly.Recently I discovered the Boston Milkshake and it was awesome and so fulfilling.
The ice cream here is amazing! It is creamy, rich and delicious! There are so many flavors too (too much approach-approach conflict!) Dont be shy to taste several flavors before you decide on one, or may be two..or....so yum!!
Best ice-cream I have ever tasted in my life! Perfect texture, temperature, balance of flavours. My favorite was the peanut butter mini served in the dining halls.
Very nice staff, amazing prices, and good ice cream! Its a nice place to bring your kids or to hang out with friends. The distance from main campus is fine because the bus stop is just across the street.
Yum. Had the Barbarian Rasberry Chocolate, in a medium with 3 large scoops, in a waffle cone. Wow was that good.
Bavarian Raspberry Fudge still as good as I remember it.
Great sandwiches and ice cream!
The kiddie size ended up to be bigger than my small size 😡 tasty ice cream and has an observation gallery on the second floor. Some of the flavors are final class projects created by Cornell students.
They a have the most delicious ice cream in Ithaca. I love triple play chocolate.
Delicious and fresh ice cream! If you’re from a larger city, you probably wouldn’t think the prices are bad at all. I just wish they had pistachio ice cream.
Its Cornell Dairy Ice Cream! With some fun and interesting flavors and some of Cornells very own dairy products including yogurts, cheeses, milks, ice creams, ice cream cookies etc. to purchase. Get a milkshake, youll love it. Only downside is that they dont provide any vegan ice creams.
The ice cream was good, unfortunately my experience was completely ruined by one employee. she was so rude I was about to walk away. she was bothered by me taking a minute to decide (first timer) and then she slammed my dish on the counter and walked away.Too bad a nice place like this has such a rude unprofessional employee that ruins the whole experience.
Dairy bar ice cream is something that everyone must try in their lives. The entire production of the delicious ice cream is done on site - down to milking the cows. Some of the flavors were created by students!
I am very choosy when it comes to ice creams and the ice cream here is one of the best I have had.
Close your eyes and savor the Cornell brand rather than lick at the dairy fumblings that presume to represent it. This ice cream tastes of group projects.We love to sample cone shops during our journeys. The CDB was not only the lowest level of treat weve encountered, but under the curve by a wide margin. The double scoop is smaller than some kiddie cones weve tried. Their banana ice cream smacks of emulsified yellow runts. Coffee ice cream is beige and vaguely brings to mind the cherished memory of used coffee filters.I wish I were merely disgruntled. We have a Cornell grad in the family and were dismayed to see the standard bearer of their ag program stumble and fall down the three story glass staircase of Stocking Hall.
I enjoyed it very much.Modern and several eating options.Plenty of I door and outdoor seating.Large portions
I love the brownie sundae and malts that are offered here. Not bad prices considering the proportions they give out.
Love the ice cream !! It is made right here on campus and is the most creamy ice cream you will ever eat !!
Nice variety of ice cream. Highly recommended!!
Great place to get an ice cream after visiting Cornell botanic gardens..dont miss it
Expensive, but it is also local and high quality. No soft serve because its so local and high quality ice cream. Also in a beautiful building. The ice cream is made a hundred feet from where it is served!
Without a doubt the best ice cream you will ever have. It is really hard to choose because all of their ice cream choices are delicious.
All over google, own website stated closing at 7:30. Guess what, they close at 6pm ~~sharp~~ still serving people inside just past the hour but left our 1 year old baby high and dry as they refused to serve us. Boy on door was like I dont care, our sign says 6:00pm we dont control the websiteLeft with hungry baby disappointed.
The best ice cream Ive ever tasted.
Amazing ice cream right in the middle of campus. It’s such a pleasure to go get one of their tastes as a break from work... there’s always something new to discover.
Absolutely AWESOME ice cream and THE NICEST LADY at the register. Made this tourist feel welcome a hundred times over. Highly recommend!!!!!
Excellent ice cream in a variety of flavors, a list that is steadily growing, in a pleasant, clean, friendly atmosphere with good customer service.
Great, creamy ice cream, with a good variety of flavors. Also has a variety of other freshly made dairy products (yogurt, pudding, etc) that are also pretty good.
Great selections of ice cream! Bavarian raspberry was delicious. This dairy bar is inside of a school building.
The ice cream was very good indeed. But the staff are not very friendly or knowledgeable. I saw they arguing whether they could do my order or not with me as an observer.
Yummy fresh ice cream
Reasonably priced ice cream, made from Cornells own cows. The ice cream contains a higher saturated fat level than commercially allowed so the Cornell dairy bar is the only place to get this ice cream!
Quite possibly the best ice cream I have ever had. The cream content was off the charts. I have the triple caramel. I dont think Ill be eating dinner tonight.
The ice-cream is very tasty with some unique flavors. Their cheese is also very good.
Excellent blackberry ice cream!!!!!!!
Always the BEST ice cream and Ive been eating there since the early 70s.
What a wonderful selection of ice cream varieties!!
Not overpriced. But for me the ice cream is too sweet. And orange juice and milk are expensive.
Coffee flavor is the best
Good ice cream made with fresh, local dairy.
Fan of gelato growing up, this ice cream is rich and tasty
Noice place. Gg wp. Is best ice xream in all of ithaca. Llow prices as well. 5 dollars for large 4 scoop with 2 toppings!
Awesome ice creams and milkshakes. Recommend that you try the Boston milk shake or the Bavarian raspberry fudge.
Bavarian Raspberry Fudge ice cream is superb
Yummy! The cherry ice cream is amazing.
Probably the best ice cream Ive ever eaten. And, they have great food too.
A secret out of the way spot that greatly enriches the student and visitor experience. The freshest and best campus dairy in America!
Great ice cream & very friendly employees.
Great creamy ice cream. You cannot go wrong with any ice cream flavor here.
Please update your hours on your website to reflect operating hours. Drove half an hour to visit and was closed
Ezras morning cup is the best icecream!
Nice and interesting variety of ice-creams. Must try it at least one time.
A paradise of various fresh food and delicious ice cream. The only downside is that sometimes you have to queue for some time.
I include a visit here every time I come to Cornell. The tastiest, richest, creamiest Ive had.
Outstanding and delicious ice cream.
Amazingly good ice cream and smoothies from the smartest cows in New York. Worth the stop!
The phenomenal ice cream is only superceded by the incredibly friendly staff
Shockingly good ice cream- if I get into Cornell University, Ill be here every day! :)
Terry went above and beyond to provide AMAZING ICE CREAM! Thanks Terry!
An excellent student run store on Cornells campus. Very friendly staff and delicious ice cream
Best 🍦!!! Friendly staff.
Nice place for ice cream lovers!
Mint chocolate is always my favorite here!!PS, it goes even better with peanuts as toppings ;)
One of the best ice cream places on a campus I have ever been to.
Great ice cream and good food but slightly overpriced. Tables are available to work and relax.
Very special & delicious 😋 Ice Cream 👍
Best ice cream in Ithaca. 2 scoops in a waffle cone is the way to go!
This place has a nice College atmosphere with tons of ice cream options.
Awesome ice cream and dairy products, all made on campus, worth the visit!!!
So great ! Best milkshakes ever !
The ice cream was superior and the service exceeded the ice cream!!! We will be back again and again.
Some of the best ice cream I have ever had!
Excellent, creamy ice cream. Space to eat in a group or grab a table for some homework.
One of the best ice cream in the world is served here.
Great ice cream! Coconutty spring thaw is incredible
Good food, but I wish there were more healthy options. Like salads. Regardless, great place for a bite.
You know where your dairy is coming from.
Great tasting ice cream
Amazing ice cream, great environment. You can see the cows!
Best ice cream in Ithaca/the world. The strawberry ice cream is to die for.
Yum yum
Great Cornell Ice Cream as well as sandwiches, salads, coffee and snacks
Great place to enjoy icecream, coffee and snacks. Very good ambiance.
Cornell Dairy ice cream is killer. Its a shame its not sold off campus.
They milk the cows, make the ice cream and serve the ice cream. From cow to cone? From teat to treat.
Very delicious and theres seating outside if you want to be in the sun!
A cool ice cream shop in the middle of the Cornell campus. Delicious ice cream!
Ice cream. Thats all you need to know...and order.
Superb ice cream!!!!!!
Super Rich premium ice cream.
The ice cream here is amazing. There is no wrong answer.
Like the prior incarnation but even better. I will dream about that ice cream.
Good flavor selection and it tasted good
Really great ice cream and chocolate milk!
Best ice cream in Ithaca
Delicious. Nice service. Reasonably priced. Beautiful campus.
This is a Kidde scoop.. (its a lot)
Fast service and good ice cream! Its worth it!
Just the greatest place for ice cream !
Amazing ice cream and food
Some of the best ice cream out there!
Good floors. The ice cream is good as well
Nice local creamery.
Icecream is about average you can find in America
Very good
Delicious, highly recommend the Carmel Cubed!
Cornell makes great ice cream!
Best Ice cream
Best Ice cream ever!
Best ice cream in town!
Nice tasty ice cream.
Good ice cream
Poor customer service- the cashier and one of the servers showed disdain and overt rudeness repeatedly.
Best ice cream in NY
Great ice cream!
Mmmm-mmmm-mmmm-good!
Matchless taste, ...... more than superb
Long lines but delicious ice cream
Delicious
Best icecream in Ithaca
Amazing ice cream!!!
Coffee ice cream was food
Tasty ice cream here.
Best ice cream
Delicious ice cream!
They give you so little.
Amazing
Great breakfast spot.
Very good 👍
Fun place for a glass of milk!
THE BEST
A must when visiting Ithaca
Delightful ice cream.
Ideal in every sense.
Heaven
Rich fat icecream
Wrong time in google map
Great
Good wholesome food
Excellent
Yummy!!!!
Delicious!
Delicious!
Awesome spot! This was some of the creamest ice cream Ive ever had. It was also cool to walk over the dairy observation deck.
Great staff. Good place to visit frequently if nearby. One caveat though, if you’re going to get a basic flavor, just go to a dining hall for ice cream if you have a meal plan It’s not worth spending BRBs to get vanilla ice cream on a waffle cone when you can get the same thing but all you can eat vanilla in a dining hall. On the contrary, if you like their exotic flavors and refuse to settle for the classic chocolate, vanilla, mint chip, etc. then the dairy bar is the perfect place for you.This is a review of the bar itself, not the facility. If you’re looking to tour the facility that’s a different matter.
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Its not too sweet, and its very soft and creamy and delicious!! I ate strawberry and coffee flavored ice cream, and it was one of the best ice creams I had in America. I like it because its not too sweet. If you visit Cornell University, you should try it at least once. Souvenirs are cute too!
It sells Cornell dairy products. Its fresh and tastes good. Especially ice cream is not too sweet and has a taste that suits the taste of Japanese people. You can buy it for about $ 3. The difficulty is that it takes about 15 minutes to walk from the clock tower, far from the center of the university.
Ice cream🍦 must taste
Total reviews rating 4.8
198 Reviews for Cornell Dairy Bar 2023:
Review №1
2022-07-10Some of the creamiest ice cream I’ve ever experienced and a great value as well. Even the kiddie scoop is sure to satisfy your inner child and the 1 dollar waffle cone upgrade is well worth it since they are able to pack substantially more ice cream at the same price. Some flavors are better than others and the locals recommend the Bavarian Raspberry. Went on a weekend and waited about 5-10 minutes
Review №2
2021-09-05Not to be missed. The ice creams and the flavors are simply amazing. They are always in rotation. Some of the texture of ice creams were incredible. Try the Ezra Coffee or the Blackberry Custard with bits of fudge. Great Food Science hall area to sit and enjoy ice cream on a hot day.
Review №3
2022-02-24Its a nice place to enjoy food at Dairy Bar, which sells products processed and produced by Cornell University. If you have a chance to come to Cornell University, you can enjoy food while looking at the botanical garden in a special space.
Review №4
2022-07-02Cornell University ice cream made on site and serve to the general public. They also have milk for sale, too. For the lactose intolerant, they have sorbet as well. Highly recommend if you are on campus.
Review №5
2022-07-16A great experience for the the fam while visiting Cornell campus. I believe the ice cream is made from their own dairy cows? Nice modern, open space, convenient parking. They have interesting flavors which are created by students for their final projects. Ice cream was very good. Would highly recommend if at Cornell.
Review №6
2022-05-19Ice cream is too sugary & not creamy enough, while space is noisy & echoey…but the saving grace is it’s close to the Cornell Plantation & affordable paid public parking lot
Review №7
2021-06-05A good visiting spot for ice cream. It is very cheap 10 bucks for 3 scoops times 2. So many choice of ice creams and all ice cream made on campus. The ice cream is very smooth. Be sure to get their milk too. Their milk is more creamier which you cannot get at the local supermarket.
Review №8
2022-04-21Mm, mm, mm....the flavors are melting on my tongue (lol). But seriously delicious ice cream with unique flavor combos. Big portions, low cost.
Review №9
2019-08-07Amazing ice cream, amazing staff, amazing pricing, amazing portions...I think that covers it.Everything is made by them, and when the milk is from the cows on campus.The staff are so patient while you try the different ice creams. They are also very knowledgeable about all their ice cream flavors.Theres plenty of tables and chairs to kick back and enjoy your sweet treat.One of the best ice creams Ive had!
Review №10
2022-04-30The best dairy products you will ever taste are served here! Phenomenal chocolate milk! Fantastic cheese! Legendary ice cream!