Best Cold Treat — Biggies Custard

Cool down with a scoop of nostalgia at this classic walk-up custard stand in Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio, where classic flavors and creative concoctions meet to create the perfect summer sensation.

Flashback to dance hall nights, beach days at the cottage and cool custard at a walk-up dive. Biggies Custard is classic like an ice-cream stand version of a restored Camaro. And everything old is new again with Ronda and Tim Potter serving up seasonal nostalgia with a modern twist in Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio.

The Mix: Choose a “micro flavor” like banana or strawberry to swirl into classic vanilla and chocolate custard. Lake Effect custard flurries combine candy mix-ins. 

Local Scoop: Hand-dipped Lake Erie Salt Mine caramel ice cream with cashews and sea salt. 

Hometown Hero: Browns Town custard sundae with hot fudge, caramel, brownie bites and sprinkles in team colors.

The Skinny: Sugar-free and dairy-free hand-dipped flavors available daily.

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