Uncle Ray’s Dairyland

Friendly, fast service, with great homemade ice cream. Owner was there chatting with the customers and the teens who were working were super nice. The raspberry cheesecake ice cream was amazing. We enjoyed our last minute stop at Uncle Ray’s and will be back.

Seriously! How friendly are the people that work here??? It’s like walking into pleasantville! The peanut butter yogurt is the greatest thing iv ever had. I crave it all the time it’s so amazing. Great kid choices as well the ice cream spaghetti is so creative my son loves it. You need to come here.

Dave (the owner) puts his heart and soul into this place. He gives the ice cream store and his customers everything he’s got :) Great ice cream and an excellent selection! To top it off, you can have your dessert made any way you like, even if it’s not on the menu.

I am especially enamored with the apple pie ice cream served here during the month of September. This is in conjunction with the local apple festival.
Uncle Ray’s is a fixture in the Fenton community, their ice cream is bar none the best around this part of the state. They do some really interesting combinations and also offer frozen yogurt.
The proprietor has a spirit of joy and spreads love with ice cream!
They also have some monster sized banana splits that rock! Did I mention you can play putt putt golf after enjoying your treats?
Yes I definitely will return to eat ice cream at Uncle Rays!

I have been going to Uncle Rays since I was 3 years old, and it is still my favorite ice cream place. The staff is always very friendly, and they have a great variety to choose from. My favorite is the banana split!

How have I not heard about this place! Oh my the ice cram was amazing, creamy, rich, dense and delicious. I’ll be back… for more adjectives!

Well worth the drive, coming up from Livingston County! It’s a special family treat. Their homemade ice cream is amazing and going to uncle Ray’s becomes more of an outing and less of a «service».
Their staff is always so unbelievably friendly! We love it there!

Yes all the reviews are true, it is worth the stop no matter how far out of your way.

I absolutely love this place. It’s like the mom and pop ice cream shop I’ve been searching or most of my adult life after the ones I grew up on disappeared. If I lived alone, I would probably let ice cream be my every meal here. I just can’t get enough! Please don’t ever go anywhere!

By far the best local business in the area. The ice cream is too die for. We live 1 ½ away and take family walks to Uncle Rays to play mini golf and get ice cream. The staff is always cheerful and upbeat and we have yet to have a bad experience. Just a word of caution, it can get very busy on beautiful summer evenings.

So the wife wanted ice cream late at night. I saw this place on Unilocal and decided to call. Expecting to get a recording for the hours they were open. it was 11pm. I call and hear a voice loudly and enthusiastically say
«HEY THERE AND THANK YOU FOR CALLING UNCLE RAY’S DAIRYLAND HOW CAN I HELP YOU TONIGHT»
wait what??? This is a person? I got caught off guard. I expected a recording. And when the voice was so enthusiastic at 11pm i thought it was untill i heard the question at the end.
I replied oh. I was expecting a recording of store hours. what time are you guys open till. Oh we’re open till 11pm. You want me to whip you up something. I look at the time. Im like oh so you guys are closed. He replies ya no worries what do you want me to make you, Im like no thats okay. He insisted again lol. Im like no no really its okay. My wife was laughing as she could hear this conversation. After the phone call shes like they must be over there drinking or something. They seem pretty excited and happy at 11pm lol. Anyway this left a great first impression so we had to check this place out before we came back to FL.
2 days later we went there. but it was late at night. This place has a freakin golf course. Ice cream and putt putt. cant go wrong. It looks really nice. it was hard to see the golf course at night though. I ordered a banana split. and gained 2 pounds. My wife wanted to know the size of what ever it was she was ordering. so the girl showed her this small cup. My wife was like ohh thats perfect ok ill get that size. Not knowing that the ice cream was actually going to not only fill up the cup but tower 12 inches above the rim (see pic) lol

Ever since I was born in 1997, my parents raised me on this ice cream shop called Uncle Ray’s. I’ve grown up in Fenton for my entire life, and I can’t imagine Fenton without the place in town.
Whether or not we were going after a band concert or after a Magic: The Gathering tournament at BC Comix on the other side of town, Uncle Ray’s is a great place to go if you’re in the mood to satisfy a sweet tooth. Whenever you walk up, the cashiers are always happy to see you and get to know a little bit about you. The place is like an ice cream equivalent to Cheers, everyone knows your name. The employees, even when the mythical Dave isn’t there, they absolutely hold up the reputation set by the Durant family for 30+ years by now. Even some of the employees have formed their own legacies working there.
Now there are a few things you have to keep your eye out when looking at the menu. If you’re in the mood for something a little more on the lighter side, you have to go with a blended gumbee big chill. What it is, is blue raspberry, lemon, & lime slush blended with vanilla soft serve, trust me, you won’t regret it. If you’re looking to get some yogurt, look no further than some chocolate (extra) peanut butter frozen yogurt. It is more delicious than any Reese combination that exists. Lastly, if you’re willing to take a chance, this is a little concoction that I whipped up after one of my shifts.
It’s a Raspberry Cake Batter, Uncle Ray’s Chunkie Shake made with home made Raspberry Cheesecake ice cream and cheese cake pieces on top. It is one of the richest things I have ever had, not to mention one of the best things I have ever had as well. The vanilla from the cake batter and the raspberries go together perfectly, with the cheesecake just being the icing on the cake (no pun intended).
Excellent service on top of excellent ice cream makes Uncle Ray’s my favorite Ice Cream stand I have ever been to, and perhaps there is no better ice cream shop in Michigan.

It’s not every day that you meet someone with a personality so infectious that it leaves you smiling from ear to ear well after your visit.
But yesterday, while on an adventure to Fenton, my friends and I were fortunate enough to meet Dave.
After feasting at a local eatery, my friends and I decided that ice cream would be the perfect ending to a fun evening exploring a new city. With one quick search of Unilocal,my friend noted that Uncle Ray’s had an amazing amount of splendid reviews and it would be worth the 1.5 mile walk to the shop.
We started on our way, but before long, we worried that we may not make it before close, so my friend called up Uncle Ray’s to check their hours. He turned to us after getting off of the phone and said that he just had the nicest conversation ever with a woman at the ice cream shop. We chuckled, and continued on our way.
When we finally made it to Uncle Ray’s, we were stunned. It seemed as if the whole entire town was eating ice cream and merrily chatting. It was like skipping down the yellow brick road and stumbling upon the Emerald City.
Most of the customers were outside, so we decided to wander inside. It was there that we were spotted by Dave. He didn’t miss a beat. He invited us to come in and make ourselves at home. As he was chatting with us, I noticed he was packing a pint full of ice cream for a customer. Usually when you order a pint, places tend to skimp on the ice cream, but not Dave. I watched him keep packing the ice cream in there as he was showering us with kindness. He even banged it on the counter a couple of times just to make sure there was no extra space.
When he was done, he walked us over to his extraordinary wall of pictures and began to tell us the history of the ice cream shop and his amazing life journey. You could certainly tell how passionate he was about his career and everyday people.
I looked around at his staff and they were all like him. Giant smiles, a sunny disposition. It was so refreshing!
After chatting, we placed a couple of orders. I went for the Blue Moon and the Minty Chip. I’ll tell you what: It was the best dang ice cream I’ve ever had.
When we went to pay, Dave refused, knowing very well that we were from out of town and probably wouldn’t be able to frequent his amazing ice cream shop. Luckily, we were able to strong arm him into accepting our money.
He even offered to give us a ride to our vehicle, because he knew we had walked far to check out Uncle Ray’s. I suppose I could gush all day about Dave and his ice cream shop. His joy was infectious and his kindness will never be forgotten.
We hope to make it to Fenton again soon just because Uncle Ray’s is well worth the long drive… or walk, as we luckily found out. :)

My friends and I made an hour-​long trip to Fenton to try one of its new restaurants that’d received really good reviews. We left pretty disappointed, but wanted to end the night on a better note. We checked Unilocal for a good ice cream place nearby and, as you can see, Ray’s has an incredible reputation.
We made the trip over (we walked… turns out it’s about a mile and a half) and arrived to see that most of Fenton was there, too. The place is popular. We walked inside and were greeted instantly by Dave (Uncle Ray’s son). With a beaming smile, he asked us what brought us to town, walked us through the entire menu and told us the story of Uncle Ray’s…which included pointing out a few of the hundreds of pictures that line the walls.
Dave must have spent 20 minutes with us, telling us about their recipes, how they refuse to cut corners and how Uncle Ray’s has outlasted the big boys like Dairy Queen and Coldstone.
After going over a few of his favorite ice creams, the three of us each picked a few to enjoy. I went with the mint chocolate chip and chocolate fudge brownie custard, both in a waffle cone. It’s some of the best ice cream I’ve ever had. Both of my friends loved what they got, too. Everything was phenomenal.
When we were ready to pay, Dave refused to take our money. Wouldn’t do it. Keep in mind, he knew we were out-​of-​towners who likely wouldn’t make the trip all the way back to Fenton again. He didn’t need to be kind to us, but he wanted to be anyway.
After repeated efforts, I was able to leave some money on the counter and escape before he could return it. I told him to donate it to charity. He probably will.
Were it not for Uncle Ray’s, I’d have no reason to ever set foot in Fenton again. But because of Dave and the great place he’s helped build… I will absolutely be back, and probably often.

I have been going to Uncle Ray’s Ice Cream since I was 4. I also worked there for two years (my first job!). This ice cream shop is a hometown favorite, and its as good as it gets. Amazing ice cream and treats, excellent service and a huge menu.
The ice cream is made in the store and comes in many different varieties, including delicious seasonal flavors (spumoni, peppermint, egg nog). You can also get pints to take home. Waffle cones are made fresh in the store as well. The frozen yogurt is pressed fresh according to your order and also comes in sugar free. And the soft serve is the absolute best you will ever get. EVER. They also have ice cream cookies and ice cream pies and cakes. Oh, and how could I forget about their 3ft sundaes? Perfect for a party or after a little league season (I think every kid in town has had a taste of a 3ft sundae).
The service is second to none. And the huge menu, where to even start… They have pretty much anything you can imagine. And if they don’t they’ll find a way to make it for you. Some menu highlights:
–Chunky Shakes: Vanilla shakes with chucks of candy. I highly recommend getting the butterscotch Chunky Shake with Oreo. Or the chocolate malt chunky with Reese’s.
–Pumpkin Shake: Perfect in the Fall.
–Smurf Big Chill: Delicious Lemon-​Lime-​Blue Razz slushy with soft serve.
–Apple Pie Homemade Ice Cream with Caramel
–Carmello Sundae (Really, ANY sundae)
Seriously, I could go on forever. This place has the best ice cream, hands down. I have been searching for a comparable ice cream shop and I doubt I will EVER find a place that even comes close!

Why did I live in Fenton for 2 years and not come here?!
This is the bomb. I came once, and had to come back. Then I had to come back again. And I think I have to go back again…
I assume anything you get will be delicious… I got the vanilla custard ice cream, and cappuccino crunch, and fudge ice cream, and pistachio… 5 stars all day!
Don’t let me forget to mention the sweet service, ice cream with a smile!