Red Barn Ice Cream Shop - in Stowe, Vermont, USA

Best ice cream in stove, must try Sunday and hot Chocolate

There was 2 ladies the tallest (I thinks so her name it’s Terese for the tall one ) both of them pretty amazing! Manager should take a look how much patient they are and how great they do their job! Super friendly and super nice with the kids ! For sure this is a spot to be here if you are visiting ! Highly recommend and one more time those two ladies were incredible in a positive way

Red Barn Ice Cream is a great place! If you’re near to Stowe, and you’re craving either hard ice cream or creemees, this is an excellent option. They have one of the best maple creemees I’ve had so far in Vermont - I’ve tried quite a few! Their creemees are super tricky and creamy (as they should be considering the name) and are far superior to traditional soft serve ice cream. They have an impressive selection of hard ice cream flavors, ranging from traditional like chocolate and vanilla, to much more unique flavors like Vermont maple and more! This is a BUSY place - after dinner, expect a pretty decent line! However, it moves pretty quickly and you won’t wait too long. There is sufficient parking as it’s in a strip mall, and overall it’s a solid neighborhood ice cream shop with everything you need from ice cream, creemees, snacks, candies, drinks, and more. Check this place out!

Talk about a palate cleanser. The Millennial Chum and I came here last week right after a very mediocre meal down the street involving sub-par flatbread, needing desperately to do something positive with our mouths. One of the number one benefits to hiking up a mountain (in this case Mount Mansfield)? You can eat an entire flatbread and then top it off with some ice cream if needed. Red Barn was conveniently located between the offending flatbread restaurant and our hotel, and without much research we quickly pulled in to salvage our gastro day. It's located in a pretty non-descript strip mall right on the end, which gives it the advantage of taking up the outdoor space nearby with some seating (a few benches) and one of those wooden prop/photo-ops that you can poke your head in. Definitely a cute/quaint vibe in there. Unsurprisingly, it has a rustic, farm feel on the outside with a lot of wood rafter goodness throughout. We were probably a little early for the evening rush and had the place to ourselves. I don't mean this as a negative per se, but it had some tourist trap vibes - there's a lot of local jams, etc. for sale, and a significant section of the storefront is dedicated to self-serve candy (not dissimilar from our experience at Lake Champlain Chocolates). The vast majority of flavors were pretty standard, and I opted for one of my all-time classics that I used to get at Friendly's when I was a young pupper - purple ice cream (aka black raspberry) with Reese's Pieces. Hit the spot. I thought it was a little creamier than its Friendly's counterpart, and also a smidge softer so you didn't end up chipping away at it like a sculptor (which honestly sometimes I'm into). We took our ice creams outside and ate them on a bench nearby, taking in the sights. It's right on Route 108 so it's not the most scenic view, but you do get some glimpses of the nearby farmlands/greenery. Pleasant. The service was perfectly fine. There were two people behind the counter who were very professional and efficient. We had no issues ordering or receiving our items quickly - it would have been pretty concerning if we had, honestly, given the lack of a line and the straight-forward nature of the items requested. But solid thumbs up nonetheless. If you're dabbling in the local touristy chains here, I thought this was a bit more affordable than Lake Champlain, and more down to earth. But they both have their own selling points, I suppose. We got the taste of the bad flatbread out of our mouths, and that was truly what mattered.

Really cute and colourful ice cream shop! They also have lots of candies and fun treats. I tried a few flavours and my favourite was the dulce de leche — super tasty! The staff were really friendly and helpful. Great place to stop for a treat!

Without question, the smallest "medium" creemee I have ever had. It tasted great. The service was good...but seriously...this was a ripoff at $6.13. I have to take away a star for that. You'll get more for your money at literally any other ice cream shop in Vermont. This would be considered a "Tot" size at most creemee stands (that's smaller than a "Small") and it would sell for about $3.30. I confirmed with the staff that I was served a "medium". The maple creemee was delicious, but I don't think I would go here again based on the price.

We loved the maple vanilla ice cream! It was so rich and creamy. I haven’t read the other reviews, but if this wasn’t super premium ice cream, i would be surprised. I also love the cotton candy flavored ice cream, as well as the cookies and cream. It was rich and more chocolatey than most other cookies and cream brands. The fact that a cone was only 35 cents extra was hard to believe in this day and age, and especially in Stowe, Vermont! We also tried the sour fruit gummy candies: they taste more like a fusion of gummy and fruit licorice and were not overtly sour. The maple popcorn in plastic bins was also well-kept: fresh and good. The aftertaste is where you get the maple flavor. Really enjoyed it. The ambience of the store was plain and there were enough places to sit when it’s not crowded. This ice cream shop is partnered with Wilcox Ice Cream, in business for 125 years. The flavors are traditional, classic and delightful.

Went in for a Creemee. Lucky they were still serving them. We ordered a medium maple and a small vanilla creemee (waffle cones). Both were good! Clean and organized. Limited indoor and outdoor seating. Spot outside to take pictures. They have other treats like ice creams and sundaes. They also have other goodies like maple products, candies, beverages and more! Maybe some good music to make it a perfect setting. And just a little bit of smile goes a long way:)