Pine View Dairy

Way overly hyped. Ice cream is not that great!
It’s still a nice place to take the kids

Chocolate Milk and Ice Cream are amazing. The shop
Itself is a nice assortment of PA Dutch goods. I went on the recommendation of a friend and I go back frequently. I have heard that the milk is better if you get it in a bag but I have no tested this theory. The strawberry milk is a little sweet for my taste but I have met people who love it.

Been going here for years when I’m in the area. Who doesn’t love fresh from the farm homemade local ice cream? They have a small store with some other items but are known for their ice cream.
On the premises is the farm where the cows live. Depending on the time of your visit you can view the milking process which is encouraged. The baby cows are also housed so they are accessible and are a favorite with the kids. Just watch out because they love to lick and chew on pant legs! An outdoor hand wash station, port a potty, hand sanitizer and a few tables/​chairs are all outside for lingering patrons.
My only gripe is the location. There is nothing nearby so going to Pine View Dairy would be your destination.

The best place for hard serve ice cream in Lancaster County. Also in typical LANCASTER county fashion the prices are very cheap. They have cows that can be petted by kids so it is fun for families.

This place sits in a beautiful location! My kids love the cows and how literally hands on they can get. It’s very fun, for city folks ;). The ice cream is good, they do some fun flavors– I love the German chocolate cake ice cream! I don’t drink milk but I’m told their milk is fantastic. It comes in many varieties and they sell it in the old fashioned bags. The prices are very fair!

Literally bring 90% of my out-​of-​state and in-​state friends here, it’s just.that.good. The seasonal, new, and classic ice cream flavors (been eating the ice cream for 6+ years and still can’t decide on a favorite flavor), the amazingly fresh milk, and pretty much everything else is top notch. I’m biased, but definitely recommend this place to everyone!

This is a really cool place. They sell milk in bags and they also have great ice cream.
Local meats are also available. My family shops here regularly. it is also clean and the staff is friendly.

Whether you’re getting ice cream in a cone during the summer or buying a half-​gallon of ice cream to take home, this is my favorite place to go for ice cream in Lancaster County, hands-​down.

Great ice cream. Cow smell was a little strong tonight. Outdoor seating only. Try the peanut butter curl.

Had a Peanut Butter Banana Milkshake. Good stuff.

Wow what a charming place! Yes it’s a dairy farm that sells fresh homemade ice cream. It’s the creamiest ice cream I’ve ever had. It’s not too sweet; like the commercial brands.
They sell some bulk items, fresh pasteurized milk, farm eggs. Locally grown in season fruits and vegetable. If you need to grab a sandwich they have them made and ready to go for your convenience. Fresh baked goods and bread.
I totally enjoyed on my trip was the Butter Pecan Ice cream. This ice cream is super premium. You can order a cone or dish walk around the grounds and watch them milk the dairy cows around 3pm in their milking parlor.
Get place to take the kids.
This is truly a very special place, a step back in time when local dairies use to process and sell their own milk.
They also sell real buttermilk, butter, frozen yogurt and cream.
Cheeses, ham steaks and bacon.

Another gem found while riding around Lancaster County. Great ice cream, rich and creamy. Great flavor Too. Well worth a stop.

Excellent homemade ice cream, fresh produce and baked goods. Always worth stopping when I’m in the area.
Bonus: The faint whiff of cow manure outside always makes your ice cream taste better. not kidding.

wow! sad i didn’t find this place sooner! their milk is great and i am dying to try their ice cream. as other reviewers have said they have an oddball selection of dry goods, but many of them are local which is awesome. i tried a loaf of bread from ric’s breads in lancaster city and it was amazing… made the best sandwiches! their prices are lower than the nasty grocery store milk and the milk is super fresh. we’ll definitely be adding this store to our weekly rotation!

This is a tiny country dairy store in the middle of some amazing hilly picturesque farmland. They package and sell their own milk, cream, yogurt (I think) and ice cream, plus organic staples and baked goods. The real draw is the ice cream in the summer… the place is mobbed right up until closing. They have tables on the front porch or you can just sit on your tail-​gate and eat your cone. About 20 minutes from the center of downtown Lancaster and well worth the trip for ice cream so creamy it’s can make anyone Lactose intolerant.

All of the ice cream is made on the premises utilizing milk from cows that are less than 100ft away in some instances. It just doesn’t get any fresher than that. The ingredients are simple, as they should be, and it allows the fresh taste of good homemade ice cream to stand out. Don’t expect any unusual or eclectic flavor choices, but there is a reason why this is a local favorite.
The rest of the store is the most random assortment of items you can imagine. The aisles are arranged with no real rhyme or reason evident, and the selection of items available appears to have been selected by throwing darts at God’s own grocery list.
Also if you do visit, pick me up a few bags of cherry apple juice. That stuff is delicious.

I absolutely love and adore Pine View… I was first introduced to this fabulous little store while I was in high school. One of my friends in the I-​just-​got-​my-​license-​and-​want-​to-​drive-​all-​the-​time period of our life picked me up one afternoon, and we drove all over Lancaster County. Our final stop was Pine View Dairy, and I’m now as regular a customer as I can be considering I live and hour and a half away!
The star of this dairy is the ice cream. The cones are super super cheap, and the ice cream is amazing. It’s all made from super fatty milk, so it’s some of the creamiest ice cream you’ll ever eat. They also sell all of it in quarts and half gallons, so you can take it home with you to share with the family. Just realize it melts a lot quicker than store bought ice cream!
In addition to ice cream, they also sell other dairy products like cheese and milk (in plastic bags, not cartons or jugs). But then they also have a few aisle of pretty random other foods. And by random, I mean everything from pasta to jello, except with nothing in between. I’m not sure what the theme is for the rest of the store, but frankly, I don’t care. I come for ice cream, and I’m always pleased!