The Ice Cream Garage

4.6 (337)

4030 Lake Michigan Dr NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 453-7090
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Ice cream shop

Service options

  • In-store pickup

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Erica Jo

2023-07

Great place to stop for ice cream! Friendly service and plenty of choices! Servings are large and they do not skimp on toppings. My husband got the flat tire which is chocolate ice cream, Butterfinger, hot fudge, and whip cream. He said it was very very good. I got the strawberry sundae and that was good also. We really liked that the ice cream did not melt the minute we walked out of the ice cream shop. It was 90° and we were still able to enjoy our ice cream without making a big mess.

Lisa Tyson

2019-05

Loved this ice cream place! They have such a great seating area with a super cool wall painted professionally by an artist and it has sooo many cool retro and newer animated cartoon characters...when I saw Hong Kong Phooey, Grape Ape, Underdog, The Kool Aid Man and others, I knew this was a cool spot!!

Erica Krink

2023-05

Super fast service and amazing employees! Place was slammed but they cleared the crowd fast. Ice cream and prices were great!

Arielle Jackson

2019-05

Always a great time here and wonderful staff. My favorite is the bubble gum ice cream. It is extremely hard to find somewhere with that type of ice cream but I have found it. It is fun to bring kids along to check out the awesome mural that is displayed every year. Always different and fun to look for the hidden treasures places within the painting.

Route 45

2022-05

Skipped dinner and had Ashby's ice cream instead! We love Ashby's, and this ice cream shop was really cute with very good service.

Kimberle

2023-05

great place to go and get ice cream! Friendly staff!

Jake Moore

2018-05

Homemade waffle cones are so good! Up to 3 free toppings in the flurries! The ice cream squad working this place are always friendly and hustling! It’s a local favorite spot and can get busier during the weekend nights with a line out the door - but it’s totally worth it. Bring a pup cup home for your dog!

Gina Weare

2023-08

Great ice cream, lots of choices, friendly service. And great atmosphere!

Joel Dykstra

2023-10

This place has been around for decades and hasn't changed a lot. It's a nice little ice cream shop on the corner. It pretty much has traditional ice cream cones and flavors. It is often pretty busy as it is a popular spot. There is some seating and some parking but not a large amount.

Heather Parkman

2023-05

We were traveling from out of town and wanted a sweet treat towards the end of our day. I searched for ice cream shops on Google and found the Ice Cream Garage. After reading the reviews, we decided to give it a try. When we arrived, it was not busy and the staff took our orders promptly. All four young staff members were helpful and friendly. I ordered the Mint Condition sundae and my spouse ordered the Rear End Collision sundae. Both were made with the perfect amount of ice cream and toppings. I noticed that a couple of reviews stated that the desserts were a bit "pricey." However, I will disagree and say they are very fair for the wonderful treat you receive with a smile. Thank you! I highly recommend!

Drew Curtis

2024-04

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Erica Block

2023-08

Super fun and cute ice cream shop! They have a big selection of flavors and the prices are very reasonable!!! They also have cool murals outside! The staff was very friendly and nice too!

Samuel Frens

2023-05

Great selection of ice cream and fair prices. The staff are always friendly and helpful. The outside seating area is fun and kids seem to really enjoy the space. The only thing that I would change would be the area in which the ice cream is ordered, as it is a bit small. But still well worth it!

Aaron LePoire

2023-07

Not a ton of ice cream or sundae choices, but there's nice seating areas and a spot for kids to make chalk drawings. Prices are reasonable and staff were friendly.

Robert Oliver

2023-07

Yummy! I enjoy every sweet and delicious visit! 😋 It's a comfortable and fun environment. The employees take extra care with every order. I almost never catch them without a grin.It's ice-cream! Great Ice-cream! The menu has a great selection. They offer daily specials. Great price. Be sure to check out the amazing mural, with hidden object puzzle, in the rear outdoor seating area. I recommend this place to everyone! Nom nom nom. 😋

Darla Chinn

2023-07

First time here and it was great. Friendly service...and the young girl was working alone and had a smile the whole time.Fun atmosphere out in the garage! Scavenger hunt for the kids was fun, too.

Lisa Butcher

2023-05

My husband and I Love there many varieties of hard ice cream. Staff is always friendly. We have to give a special shout out to Sadie though. We go a couple times a month an it's always nice to see her smiling face and she is very patient as my husband usually is like a kid, trying to decide which flavor he wants. As for myself, it's always chocolate.

Guera711

2023-05

Friendly Service & the atmosphere is pretty neat First time here n will be back!

Emily Terhune

2023-10

They always have good ice cream and the atmosphere is so nice, a great place to go for something sweet

Jennifer R

2022-05

I love the theme of this ice cream shop. The staff was super nice and everything tasted great. I wish they had more topping options. Anything that was supposed to be crunchy (like cookies) were really soft and stale, so the staff should make sure they have those covered until they need them. I would come back again soon!

Jackie

2023-05

Great flavors, friendly staff, decent prices!

John Stone

2022-05

They have the largest choice of regular ice cream flavors in the are. Soft serve too. Several sundae creations you can only get there. Love the Mint Condition and Turtle in the Fast Lane. Great service and value.

Marianne Guthrie

2022-05

This is a hoppin' place. I brought my friend here for his BIRTHDAY because ice cream is his favorite food and this seemed like a highly rated place to go. I'd never been here so I was hoping it was good, and also worth the drive, being so far out of the way for us.It's a pretty cool place and they have a massive amount of space outside to spread out and sit around.It was busy! The line was out the door, so plan ahead and expect that you are going to be waiting a while.They don't seem to have a crazy amount of different options, but there are certainly enough to satisfy everyone's tastes. There's something for everyone.The ice cream is good! I got an old fashioned malt and it was really good - truly hit the spot. My friend got a special sundae that was absolutely loaded with toppings.No photos because we demolished it before I could think to take any.The service was pretty weak. It was just a couple of young, very overwhelmed girls.

Beth Ann Larsen Pobojewski

2022-05

YUM is all I can say! Every night I would go by this establishment! It is always packed with people enjoy a refreshing treat! So finally, I stopped! Needless to say, I had to go back! Mint ice cream with Girl Scout flavored chocolate cookies and a ribbon of decadent fudge! I found a new favorite ice cream and Ice Cream shop! Keep smiling staff, you are great!

Angel Winter

2023-08

Lovely place, great employees, tried their new Ice cream nacho Sunday and it was SO good!

Kate Bailey

2021-05

Ice cream was good, but few nights ago we tried going to The Ice Cream Garage at about 8:40PM, and as we were walking up to the building the guy working saw us and unplugged the open sign, online says they are open til 9PM. Then tonight we tried to go back again, the second we walked in the door we were asked if we knew what we wanted without even a chance to look. Then when actually ordering we received attitude the entire time. Not friendly welcoming environment, use to go there all the time in the past, but now won’t be going back.

christian deWit

2020-05

Always friendly and quick. Great picks with good prices that wont have your wallet in a drought after buying for the family or even just for two (like some other places). The mural is always something excited and keeps even myself entertained looking for the hidden objects lmao. Overall just a great place to grab and go or just chill , more than enough seating and shade. Recommend for a date 🤭😉

#mybuddyandme

2019-05

Visited for the very first time yesterday. Was initially put off by the fact that there is no separation between the road and the parking spaces. The only alternative would be to park farther away and walk. I was however pleasantly surprised by the multitude of ice cream flavors to choose from. I was even more pleasantly surprised by the colorful and accurate depictions of many animated characters on the back wall in the dining area.

Alexander Harris

2021-05

Always a wonderful experience going here. Friendly staff, great prices, great ice cream. Be prepared to wait in line a little during the summer. Its quite popular.

BabyTmart

2023-05

One of my favorite places to get icecream. It's a little pricey for the small portions but the staff is friendly and it's a fun dining space for kids

Opening Hours

Monday 3-9 PM
Tuesday 3-9 PM
Wednesday 3-9 PM
Thursday 3-9 PM
Friday 3-9 PM
Saturday 12-9 PM
Sunday 12-9 PM

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