Sundae School Ice Cream

My first time here and ordered their best selling fudge sundae. I was very disappointed. My first spoonfuls were of whipped cream and fudge. What ice cream was there was virtually a melted, half frozen heavy cream that flowed over the sides when you put your spoon in the dish. First time I ever left a sundae unfinished.
David R., Life long ice cream lover.

The venerable go-​to ice cream shop on the Cape is now off the list. There are now too many competitors with accommodating customer service policies and portions suitable to the prices. During our last (meaning most recent and truly last) visit after lunch, I paid for a double scoop that was less ice cream than the single I bought for my 2 year old. When I pointed it out I was met by rudeness. Done with you Cape legend… you’re finally too big for your britches…

Great place to grab homemade ice cream and frozen yogurt. Actually, it’s our favorite place to get ice cream on the Cape. Get there early, if you show up just after dinner time (6:00−6:30) prepare to wait for a while in line — but worth it!

Where’s the ice cream? The toppings were great, but there was almost no ice cream in the bowl. The server tried to remember the order without writing anything down and got 2 of the orders wrong. Made for 2 unhappy kids!

There is seemingly perpetually a really long line here… Good I’ve cream I can’t say I’m a connoisseur so it didn’t stand out more than any other place but people seemed to love it and was willing to wait. I know my daughter certainly was.

Great ice cream! Very popular in the summer. Even long lines went quickly. Good portion sizes. The kiddie cones were 1 scoop, which was plenty. We had vanilla (creamy and bold), grasshopper (more mint than Oreo), chocolate peanut butter (more chocolate than PB), coffee (pedestrian), mocha chip (not very flavorful).
The Harwichport has easier parking than Dennis.

Went to Sundae School on a Friday night around 9pm. It was jammin’!! Luckily they had a police officer and parking attendants helping cars in and out. We ordered from the outside window and didn’t know that it was cash only! Thank goodness my sister was there because she was able to cover us. Not sure if there was a sign up that said cash only at the outside stand. I did not see one. I got 1 scoop amaretto nut and 1 scoop coffee heath on a cake cone. The ice cream was very good. I wasn’t a big fan of the cone. It was one of the pointy cake cones instead of the short fat ones. If I knew that I probably would have gotten sprung for the waffle cones instead. Though the line was long we did not have to wait very long to order or to be given our ice creams. Our server was awesome! He didn’t write any of our order down and really only had a question on one of our ice creams that we ordered (we ordered 6 different things!)
Wait service: our ice cream attendant was awesome! He had a great personality and sense of humor! Great at taking orders and getting them right! And if he was a little unsure he asked to make sure it was right.
Food quality: very good! Ice cream flavored were awesome! I didn’t like the cone so probably would just go waffle cone next time.
Wait time: we got there while it was very busy. Line moved quick. Probably waited around 12 mins to order. It was definitely less than 15 mins. Our server did scoop pretty quickly as well.
Atmosphere: not much seating inside and not to much outside either but we found a small table and a bench that our whole party could fit at. It is a cute little ice cream place. I do like the help in parking by the attendants. It did make it smoother.
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Sundae school is my favorite ice cream destination on the cape. How sad that people come on here to complain and vent when their reviews are helping no one. I look forward to sundae school every year and count down the days until the next scoop I can get. The college students who work there are pleasant and hard working and do this to help pay for their next year at school. I am always amazed at their memories and love when they get the huge order we have all correct without having to write anything down. My sister and great friend love this place and enjoy every aspect of it.

I always love coming here in the summer, always always always busy with lots of families and children! The line moves quick though.
There is usually ample parking and seating, tons of picnic tables and benches around the entire perimeter of the building. It’s also right in town so you can grab a cone and walk around in the evening which is so nice!
It is cash-​only but they have an ATM on site. They have dozens of home-​made flavors of ice cream, plus sugar-​free varieties, soft-​serve, frozen yogurt, ice cream floats, and of course sundaes! Lots of cones, sizes, and toppings to choose from as well. It’s not the best ice cream I’ve ever had but it’s a fun stop and you can always find something that will hit the spot!

We have been visiting Sundae School at this location and the one in Dennisport for the last 10 years. The ice cream is consistently delicious, rich, creamy, but not overly sweet. The selection of flavors and toppings is great. It’s a little pricey, but it’s a premium homemade product, and we’re willing to pay a bit more for the high quality. Highlights include the blueberry ice cream, banana splits, and the homemade whipped cream.

I had to check out Sundae School on my first trip to Cape Cod because I LOVED the name!
Sundae School was one of the best reviewed ice cream places in Cape Cod when I researched it so we made a point to stop there.
I ordered a scoop of Crunchy Cookies & Cream and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough with Marshmallow sauce on top. It was good but not the best ice cream I’ve ever had. The Crunchy Cookies and Cream didn’t have much crunch. The ice cream was good, but not great. However, it hit my ice cream craving spot perfectly so I left happy.
The one mistake I did make was not ordering the whip cream. My family got more traditional sundaes and their homemade whip cream was great!
I would guess that if you spent your Summers in Cape Cod this would be a familiar favorite

Lots of seating outside. Great NE type of place to bring the family. Plenty of parking. Good ice cream! Fun! Nice service. They can handle crowds!

THE BEST Ice cream I’ve ever had!!! Order the Maple Walnut Sundae! This is not to be confused with Schoolhouse, which is gross. This place is amazing! Fresh homemade whip cream! Real cherries! Yummy ice cream! Go! GO NOW!

Great ice cream, homemade waffle cones, I had the chocolate chip with chocolate sprinkles in a waffle cone, only complaint was from my girlfriend because they do not have rainbow sprinkles, I guess if you are going to charge $ 0.25 for sprinkles at least give us options.

Flavorful ice cream with real mix ins already in each scoop. Also smooth hot fudge that’s pudding like that can top any dish if you don’t want all the sundae toppings.

BLUEBERRY ICE CREAM IS A MUST! Food & Wine listed theirs as top 10 in 2013 so obviously I’m going to stop by with my friends if I’m in the area, right?!?
Delicious, creamy & just enough blueberries in the blueberry flavor. What I love about their ice cream is that it’s fresh but not too crazy in terms of creaminess & sweetness. The coconut flavor was also really good. I loved it!
The concept is cute. And the cashiers are helpful with suggestions in case you have a brain freeze & don’t know what to get. Get some ice cream now!

Great ice cream, great service, great prices, great variety. Nice place for the family to have dessert and relax together. Outdoor patio with plenty of seating — this is a good place for a family summer tradition!

Okay … so right off the bat, I have to say I hate the fact this place doesn’t take credit cards. I know that some businesses save money on credit card fees by doing this but after you pay the convenience fee for the sketchy portable ATM they have on their property and your bank’s fees, you are paying $ 3 — $ 4 right off the bat vs. the 40 cents it would cost them on a credit card order.
Second of all … for the prices they charge, the portions are tiny. I know a little ice cream goes a long way but seriously … a $ 7 Sundae was two small scoops of ice cream (mellon baller sized scoops) with whipped cream and a few squirts of warm fudge. I understand things cost more on the cape … but don’t skimp out on the size.
Another thing that is weird … no bathrooms on premisis. Any place that children and families frequent should have at the very least a porto potty. Just another clue that the customer is an after thought here.
The actual ice cream … not memorable. I’ve had better. The ice cream was pretty bland and I thought nothing special. The thing that really stood out … THE WHIPPED CREAM. Wow! Amazing. I don’t know what they did to the whipped cream but it’s the best whipped cream I have had. I seriously could have just done a bowl of the whipped cream with the warm fudge and been happy. The ice cream was just meh … the whipped cream is the only reason they got 2 stars.
I found it weird that they used a real cherry with the pit as the topper for the sundae. They charge like 50 cents extra for jimmies (sprinkles to non-​New Englanders) and other things you can add into the sundae. Replace the real cherry with a marashino cherry, save a few cents and give free sprinkles like everywhere else.
I have no issue paying for quality … but when you pinch every penny (no credit cards, no restroom, small portions) the ice cream better be damn good. And here, it’s pretty much just like everywhere else. If you are looking for a place to take the kids they might like better, on Route 28 in the little plaza about ¼ away from Sundae School (heading away from the harbour) is a Frozen Yogurt place like a Pinkberry where you pay based on weight so your kids can do the yogurt plus ANY toppings they want. It’s not cheap either but I think will give you a better value than Sundae School.

I had the Giant Banana Split, which includes your choice of 3 scoops of homemade ice cream and your choice of 3 toppings. I went with a scoop each of chocolate, vanilla and cookie dough, topped with chocolate syrup, whipped cream, peanut butter sauce, pecans and a cherry on top… it was pretty good but in all honesty, all of that would have tasted good from any ice cream place. But because of the fact that their ice cream is homemade and their spacious outside seating area makes it fun for friends and family to sit and eat, you’d understand why Sundae School is a hot spot for ice cream.

I can’t forget the layer of luscious marshmallow crème on top of our ice cream on the bright sunny day on the Cape when we order tried Sundae School. It is possibly one of the best ice cream I’ve had (after my favorite place Bi-​Rite in SF).
I would definitely go back in a heartbeat if it were close by!!!