The Downtown Dip

The Downtown Dip is my favorite place by far to get a sweet treat in Southern Illinois!! The staff are so friendly and the ice cream is delicious! The atmosphere is 100/10, I always leave with a smile on my face! Give them a follow on social media to find out about the fun events and specials they have! 💗🍦😋 🍨✨

I had a waffle cone with a scoop of peach and a scoop of lemon poppyseed ice cream and it was pretty awesome. There are a lot of options. It’s a cool local business and there is some seating inside and a lot of covered seating outside. They have some vegan options too.

This place is a gem! There's a lot of variety in flavors. The staff is friendly. The establishment is clean and has a fun, trendy atmosphere. I'll be back for more ice cream soon!

Okay, so I was recommended here by some locals. First and foremost, I am an ice cream fiend, so I don't rate one of my favorite foods lightly. To start off, I ordered the Big Dipper, which is 3 (gigantic) scoops of ice cream. I ordered the Bourbon Pecan Pie, which is basically a "bourbon" ice cream with pecans and chocolate. I gotta say, 3 scoops doesn't sound like much, but when I say they are big scoops, I mean they're BIG. It's basically a pint anywhere else. Yeah, it's a bit more than if you buy a quart at the store, but it's better than 90% of what's in stores. Plus, you're paying for a fun place to have ice cream. I ordered mine to go, since I didn't want others to see my face as I eat this, and it was packaged very conveniently which was very appreciated. The store is fun, though they do promote outdoor eating, so might be a bit uncomfortable in inclement weather, but refer to above on the takeout option I mentioned. The staff were very polite and fun to speak with, and we're very nice. It's very clean, and has some good options to choose from. Overall, a fun visit and a nice treat that I will visit again, especially with family and friends.

Friendliest staff and sweetest little ice cream shop! Just passing through town and stopped by for a treat. The nice cream was delicious and the employees were so kind. Free samples and a cute patio area.

10/10 would recommend this delightful establishment to fill EVERY icecream need!! FAR superior to DQ or any corporate icecream shop. Do your taste buds a favor and give this place a spin! Did I mention the waffle cones are made in house? Skip the bowl, get a waffle cone!! :)

I never heard of Zoreo before, but it was amazing. Id post more but I'm on my way to a diabetic clinic.. and I didn't even have diabetes an hour ago! 🩻😀
Seriously, the choices here are very good with many unique choices.

Absolutely great local ice cream shop with an awesome selection of flavors. Very friendly staff too

You've got to try this place. If you haven't yet, what are you waiting for? Good service, great ice cream.

Great icecream, friendly staff, and their waffle cones should be their own food group!!

We did the "snowglobe" such a grand time! The kiddos LOVED it all

Super sweet staff pretty big selection glad I googled ice cream shops near by that way it wasn't just the normal chain brands we already knew of.. We will be back it'll be our little tasty pit stop on the way home from shopping.. Also might I add they had sugar free strawberry option I'm looking forward to trying next time

This was our first time here and we were impressed. There are many flavors with a wide variety. They let you sample them if you’d like to, which is awesome! The servers were all very nice and helpful. The prices are very reasonable and cheaper than most ice cream places I’ve been too. Definitely will be back!

Ice cream was awesome, and workers are polite and friendly. Thanks for the pup cups and dog treats.

Downtown dip has the best ice cream I have ever tasted! So many flavors too! Awesome downtown family friendly atmosphere! Highly recommend!

Superb ice cream with fast friendly service.

My husband and I love this place! We live in Carbondale but we will make the drive to get their ice cream! It's that good. I always get a banana split and he gets the waffle cones. Delicious!

Amazing ice cream, friendly and helpful employees, beautiful and accessible location. Very clean location. I love coming for a visit whenever I am in the area! Highly recommend!

My kids love getting ice cream from The Downtown Dip! There are so many flavors to choose from and the waffle cones are delicious. The service is friendly as well. We cannot wait for ice cream runs this summer now that we have an option right here in Carterville.

Excellent spot with great prices.