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Cows Ice Cream

134 Banff Avenue, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta AB T1L, Canada
(403) 760-3493
Ranked #13 of 100 restaurants in Banff
4.5 of 5 stars 43 Reviews
Cuisines: Ice cream
Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Takeout, Dessert
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Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Takeout, Dessert
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Toronto, Canada
Senior Contributor
24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

Always a treat to have cows! Homemade waffle cone and tons of different delicious flavours, creamy melt in your mouth ice cream. Great that you can try samples before buying your ice cream, just be prepared for a line!

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Quezon City, Philippines
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012 via mobile
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If you are interested in creamy ice cream that doesn't taste too milky or sweet, then this one's for you!

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Edmonton, Canada
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Had a double scoop in a waffle cone, what a treat! Lots of unique flavors.

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Medicine Hat, Canada
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Great ice cream. Wonderful flavours and tasty cones. They have a great selection of T-shirts parodying popular movies, books, and sports teams. The kids loved the T-shirts as much as the ice cream.

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West Sussex
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

As my husband LOVES ice cream, our trip to Banff would not have been complete without an ice cream from cows. Altough people do stare a little when it is snowing and you are walking down the street eating ice cream, it was well worth the looks!! the ice cream is out of this world, so much so my husband... More

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Edmonton, Canada
Senior Contributor
21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Kids liked it, the store has cute kids clothes. Overall it's ok

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Franklin, TN
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I am a self admitted ice cream addict and this did not disappoint. I think it was the Pralines and Cream that was just beyond good. Beyond great, really. It was wonderful.

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Stratford, Canada
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012
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person found this review helpful

I bought a fair few souvenirs or should I say moouvenirs! There was a long line for ice cream but well worth it, I recommend you get a waffle cone with it!

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Canada
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012

I think their ice-cream is overrated but the kids like it...:)

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North Sydney, Canada
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2011

It's great ice cream. friendly service, with super cute product display ranging from t-shirt, notepads etc As mentioned before in other posts. It's a bit expensive and long line-ups during the summer.

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