Pipers Cafe

When I was at Piper’s, I didn’t see a way to tip – there was no tip line on the receipt or basket at the order window. I asked one of the servers about this and he said he appreciated it, but the restaurant doesn’t accept tips because the people working there make a livable wage. If any restaurant does not accept tips, I want that to be the reason why.
Aside from that great experience and an amazing burger and beet salad (all of the food was clearly fresh), the cup my water came in was compostable. I was very impressed with my dining experience. This is a great place to visit in the spring and summer since they have so much outdoor seating.

Best known for ice cream. I’ve been twice and had ice cream both times. It was delicious and satisfying. The ice cream melts quickly and is a bit messy so remember to ask for napkins. I enjoy the second-​floor seating area.

Amazing place. I always get the blueberry cheesecake & it is literally the best ice cream Ive ever had. Its amazing! Their food is cheap and pretty good too but the ice-​cream is star of the show.

Great food, fun place to sit and eat, awesome frozen dessert. Cool area of the city. Attentive to customers.

Returned for breakfast with a friend. LOVED the lamb sausage sandwich with basil honey bun. It was divine and hoping to return soon for the same.

I tried this place today after hearing/​seeing all the great reviews. Note: the ordering and seating areas are oudoors, but in lots of shade. I loved learning about all the favors and how the ice cream is made with natural fruit extracts and flavorings. I ordered the black raspberry ice cream on a waffle cone. It was great! The soft serve texture was slightly looser and a bit more melted, but very tasty. The owners seemed very professional and friendly. Nice spot in Covington! Will definitely go back!

You’ve gotta try this place, great food with friendly service in a cozy environment. I’ve been looking for a hot dog stand like this for years. Now I could be a regular. The soft serve ice cream and old school bottle of coke added to a perfect quick lunch in Covington.

Ordered an apricot soft serve and it wasn’t that good. I was expecting a creamier texture, by the time I had turn the corner, a good portion was already melt.

So many flavors to choose from. Great place for ice cream on 6^th st. For the price you get a lot of soft served ice cream in a cup, cake cone or waffle cone. I had the cake cone for 2.49 which was more ice cream than I was expecting. Make sure you get lots of napkin as it melts fast.

The walk up ice cream window is great. Good soft serve with a ton of flavoring options. The flavors are all syrups, so not amazing, but my 6 year old nephew thinks the endless flavor combinations are the best thing in the world next to ice cream. This is a great area to bring the family for a walk and a fun treat.

Some pretty tasty soft serve. They have over 40 flavor and you can mix them. Love the variety but the flavored didn’t blow me away. The flavors are mixed when you order them so multiple flavors aren’t swirled. But you can’t go worming with soft serve. The menu also looked like it had some interesting items.

This is the best little place in Covington for casual dining. We walked over to Main Strauss from downtown just for their blueberry cheesecake ice cream because it sounded so good, and it was worth the walk. Seriously, go try that stuff! The staff were so inviting and chatted with us for a few minutes while we ordered and waited. It gave me a real Andy Griffith vibe which was really nice.
The setup itself is different; you walk up to an outside counter, order, and sit down outside. The clerk brings you the food or ice cream you ordered when it’s ready. You can see into the place and it’s quaint and small but they seemingly have enough kitchen to fulfill the orders. It looked like only three guys were running the place when we went. There are benches and tables in this lovely little sitting area surrounded by trees and rod iron fencing. Honestly, this place is too adorable. I loved being there.
It’s a pleasant little small town diner with great ice cream, a lovely seating area, super nice people running it, and a great location in Covington. Bring the kids, bring your significant other, bring the parents and grand parents. Everyone should try this place.

Hi Unilocalers — I want to update my review on Piper’s. While the rating didn’t change, the park across the street from Pipers did, I feel like it needs mentioning that if you need a space to stop while you’re on a road trip, especially with children, this is your spot. Pipers does have lotsof seating, but when you have small children sitting is for a limited time only. The playground across the street is huge, and much more playable than the one they removed.
The second piece and update my review is that Pipers has a lot of food options. I basically had come here before for snacks and softserve, but we have now tried the hotdogs and hamburgers they offer — not only is the meat offered local (most food have local options available) but they have what’s called «smart side» which is a healthier side option.
You’ll probably see us at the spot throughout the summer!

Delicious soft serve. Very affordable. So many flavors… anything you can think of, they have! Love the location and the outdoor seating area. Perfect for sitting outside on a nice night and having a soft serve cone.

Had such a great experience here! Some friends and I came for ice cream over the weekend and our expectations were exceeded.
It is so refreshing to be greeted in such a welcoming manner, the owner was great and explained how the place worked, some of their specialties and was patient while we chose which flavor combo to choose.
There are 40+ flavors with a million different combo options. They blend the different flavors fully versus a twist appearance. The German chocolate ice cream was amazing. All their flavors are lactose free as an added bonus.
We also got the chili cheese fries which were fantastic – tons of cheese options as well.
The owner sent a personal thank you via Square, the payment service. I am looking forward to coming back!

If I could give Piper’s ten stars, I would! Everything about this café was basically perfect. The fact that 95% of their products are from local resources is what made me want to go here. And on top of that, the food was delicious and the man working was the friendliest!
I had seen an advertisement on a car and it just caught my attention. My mom and I came here for breakfast and they had great choices for everyone! And great vegan choices which makes my heart happy. The slight challenge is that they only have outdoor seating, which I’m sure is great in the summer, but not the winter.
Overall, I’m going to say– YOU NEED TO TRY PIPER’S! Now!

While attending Covington’s MainStrasse Oktoberfest over the weekend, we stopped into Piper’s Café for ice cream. They have a walk up window and feature 24 flavors of soft serve ice cream in addition to hot dogs, burgers, and breakfast served all day.
All of their flavors start out as vanilla, flavor extracts are added and mixed in, then the newly flavored ice cream is pressed out into a cone. You can combine up to three flavors, or we found that the $ 1 kid’s cone was a great way to give multiple flavors a try without mixing.
Piper’s is located near Goebel Park and with so many festivals taking place in the MainStrasse Village I’m sure we will be back for more.

I can’t believe this place has been right under my nose this whole time! A walk up window with outside seating. Saturdays they have all you can eat pancakes for $ 7 and breakfast served all day. I got the scrambler which was alright, and tried a little bit of my boyfriends Guinness goetta chili – which was hearty and very very delicious (recommended so long as your not anticipating «cincy style chili»)My favorite was the soft serve– over 40 flavors which you can mix (up to three) and glaciers which are soft serve mixed with traditional ice cream. They had so many different flavors so I’ll def be coming back to try more. Also, if you check in they offer 50% off a soft serve.

I love this place. The whole walk-​up window and outdoor seating idea works for them. It’s a great place for people watching.
Chip, the owner, is very nice and is proud to tell you where everything on his menu comes from. It’s locally sourced if you’re wondering. So far, each visit I’ve made here I’ve enjoyed everything I’ve tried.
The soft serve ice cream is definitely a must try. They currently offer 40 flavors and you can combine up to three. It’s soft serve like you’ve never had before. And if you check in, you can get a nice discount on their ice cream.
Make a visit to the MainStrasse Village and stop by this little outdoor café.

Such a gem! I am kicking myself for never checking this place out and having lived in the area for a few years. What’s wrong with me? Don’t answer that, we don’t have the time.
So, after a perusal of the menu and an introductory convo with the owner (believe his name was Chip) I decided on the vegetarian burger and side of antipasta. Yummy! The burger, like almost everything else on the menu was either handmade or locally sourced and was great. The antipasta was fine as well. The meal was actually preceded by a cup of soft serve ice cream with a few flavors that hit the spot. I will definitely be back and will try to bring a few more people that can enjoy this feel good kinda place.
Oh, and the outdoor seating area is perfect for enjoying passersby and great weather. You can hear the bell chimes from the nearby Carroll Chimes Bell Tower. See photos of it here: