Holy Cow Ice Cream & Other Cool Stuff

Absolutely loved everything about this place! They make their own hard ice cream in a facility off-island, and it is delicious. The owner was lovely to chat with and very friendly. Our condo rental was across the street and one of the best perks was having this place so close by.
Sundaes are great, too, but this ice cream is perfect all by itself.
This is a must-visit place if you are in the area.

This is literally the best ice cream place! We’ve been coming here for five years and have never had a bad experience. All of the ice cream is made in house and the staff is always very pleasant. You can tell they are very passionate about their ice cream and they treat everyone with kindness and respect. Can’t wait to come back!

My husband and I got ice cream at this place on our vacation and it was amazing!! The staff is so friendly and we loved the ice cream. We can't wait to return!

The cone is "cookie monster" flavor and the cup is "gator trax"

Highly recommend this on your next visit to Bradenton!!!!

What a fun ice cream shop! The owners make you feel like family. They have dairy free options that were delicious! And loads of flavors to choose from. We went three times in our week long stay at Holmes Beach! Make it an evening, after dinner treat and go watch the sunset at the beach. You won’t regret it! The Hall Family from Oklahoma

i get this ice cream with my family every time i visit! They’re always so nice and good conversationalists. Great service and amazing, creative flavors!

They were so friendly and kind. They even gave us a can of whipped cream to take with us since our ice cream sundaes were all taken to go. He wanted us to be able to make our sundaes “pretty” again once we got back to our resort!! Highly recommend Holy Cow for all of your ice cream cravings!

Such a cool little mom and pop ice cream shoppe! The owner and his daughter were friendly and happy to make ice cream dreams come true! Loved it! Serves soft serve!

Ice cream was great. The counter girl stayed on her phone before we got there while she served us (she did politely tell her friend to hold on while she helped us) and during the entire time we sat and ate. The focus of her conversation was complaining about her job. Not sure if it was the ice cream job or something else.

Amazing mom and pop shop! Huge aquarium, great ice cream, owner runs a non profit giving food to the homeless and is a sweet soul, this is a business you can feel good about supporting!

The best little ice cream shop on Anna Maria Island! Friendly service with a family feel. Owners get to know the customers. Definitely worth your stop! If you stop once, you will stop everyday! See you next year!

We bought a regular banana split $8.59 and a milkshake $9. The lady is bubbly and lovely.

Holy Cow Ice Cream Shop is an absolute gem! As a family-owned business, the warmth and friendliness exuded by the staff make every visit a delight. They go above and beyond to ensure a special experience for our children, always welcoming them with smiles and making them feel like VIPs.

They have an impressive selection of flavours and during our three-week vacation, we noticed that the shop is very popular and they quickly sell their ice cream, ensuring it stays fresh at all times. Plus, the excitement of discovering new flavors every few days kept us coming back for more!

The top-notch quality of their ice cream is evident in every scoop, delivering a creamy, decadent treat that never disappoints. And let’s not forget about the pretty aquarium that captivates the kids while we indulge in our sweet treats.

Holy Cow Ice Cream Shop is more than just an ice cream parlor; it’s a haven of hospitality, flavor, and fun. We can’t recommend it enough!

The best ice cream shop on the island! Literally, our favorite. We come here every single time. The owners are so sweet and the ice cream is so creamy. I always get the turtle Sunday!

We had such a wonderful experience in this family owned business. The flavors were beyond wonderful. They helped us with our smallest child’s allergy needs and gave each person in our party individual attention and told us about the touch tanks for Mote Marine on the pier. We will definitely be back .
Class act! No samples no problem there descriptions and pictures were perfect! Thank you for amazing customer service and treating us like family! We will be back

Well we just returned October 20th! Had a wonderful wonderful experience! Owner chatter with us about new places to explore, the weather new flavors and the delicious candy bars they are now selling! We had such a nice visit!
We were pleased with the flavors and the owners are wonderful! Thanks Holy Cow ! YOU DID AWESOME!

We Come here every time! Always have the best service and the ice cream is always amazing!

We love visiting here multiple times on vacation wonderful friendly people we enjoy them very much they are truly a blessing, and my son absolutely loves the cookie monster flavor it's the highlight of his vacation hahaha right behind the ocean that is. if you haven't visited here yet ,do yourself a favor and check them out you will not be disappointed.

Thank you to the wonderful owners who were so diligent and accommodating of my child’s severe peanut and treenut allergy! I truly felt safe allowing him to eat some soft serve because they took great care in making sure there was no cross contamination. I can’t say this would be the case for every allergy kiddo (could have just been the time of day we were there) but it was exciting for him. The rest of us loved our yummy treats too!

My family visited Anna Maria island on spring break. Stopped here for ice cream 4 times. It is Clearly Family owned with the whole family working every time we were there. We couldn’t have been happier with the service they provide. It is obvious they love life and working, there will be some jokes and friendly banter. If you’re a Karen this isn’t the place for you.

Everything you would expect from an awesome ice cream shop. Ice cream, service and atmosphere was awesome. I personally recommend the cupids love. We will definitely come back.

Absolutely loved that we made the stop here while vacationing! It had been recommended by a friend who had just been on the island a few weeks before us. The owner and his girls were super friendly and I'd definitely recommend here!