Ivanna Cone

DELICIOUS waffle cones and homemade ice creams! The one scoop in a cup is a bit small for the price. Perfect night cap for a beautiful day in Lincoln, Nebraska!!! GO CORN HUSKERS

Best ice cream hands down! Long lines but worth the wait. Ask to try any of the flavors before hand :) staff is always nice and polite.

This place never disappoints. I can’t even start to tell you all the flow it’s. What I recommend is trying something every time. I had oatmeal cookie pumpkin sweet potato sounds cool any but it was amazing. My all time favorite is butch chocolate.

Some of the best ice cream I’ve ever eaten. They don’t have those crazy flavors but they do what they do the right way. I had the best pistachio ice cream I’ve ever had there. Their waffle cones are also absolutely amazing. They are made right there in the shop as well as the ice cream. Lines can get a little long but it’s worth it.

I love supporting local businesses especially when it’s an old fashioned ice cream shop!
After hearing so many rave reviews, I decided to check out this place on a Saturday evening with my husband and brother. The line was unbelievably long and moved incredibly slow. Their location is not conducive to large crowds, people were lined up on top of each other and the line was forced to shift anytime someone came in to visit any of the other businesses in this building.
Upon entering the actual shop, you are surrounded by the delicious smell of fresh waffle cones. If I were raging the waffle cones alone, this would be a 5 star review. They are soft yet crispy and the perfect amount of sweetness.
When it was my turn to order, I felt very rushed by the staff. When I asked questions about some flavors, I was not offered samples (I’m not sure if this is something they do). I was pretty underwhelmed by their flavor choices. While I understand their flavors are first come first serve, the choices that were sold out weren’t that enticing. I ordered the strawberry and was bummed to discover there were only a few strawberry chunks and the overall flavor was pretty faint.
This place only takes cash, which thankfully we knew about beforehand but I could see this being an issue for others.
Overall, this is not a place I would visit again. I will stick to my favorite ice cream shop in downtown Omaha.

I basically want to live here. I’d come here every day if I could get away with it. I have not had a bad flavor, but I love the Brown Sugar Poptart, Honey Cornbread, Candy Corn, Canadian Breakfast of Champions (bourbon, brown sugar and waffle bits), and anything with mint.

Great place to be! I loved the environment and their Halloween decorations! I thought the ice cream was good but I picked the wrong flavor for me. The ice cream was fresh and tinge staff was super nice. But not the best kind of ice cream I’ve ever had… Second to whiteys!

Ivanna Cone is special, not just because of their fabulous ice cream creations but also because every summer they support the Flatwater Shakespeare summer show by making a custom ice cream flavor just for the show that they donate for everyone that comes to see the play. Amazing ice cream and they support the arts? What’s not to love!

I loooove ice cream. I judge how much I like a city by how good their ice cream is. And thanks to Ivanna Cone, I really do love Lincoln. :)
They always have the craziest flavors and the coolest décor. As a person whose favorite ice cream flavor is vanilla, I’ve been forcing myself to try all the different flavors that they offer — my first time here, I got mango saffron, which I wasn’t a fan of and left a sour taste (literally) in my mouth. But all the other times I’ve come, getting creamy flavors is usually a sure bet that it’ll be delicious. From sweet corn to banana split, they’ve all been great and the service is ususally pretty stellar. They let you have samples of their flavors to ensure you’ll be spending your $ 4 wisely — treat yo’self to the waffle cones! They are delicious. All in all, would definitely recommend this place.

I get so excited when ice cream shops feature a vegan flavor and this place had TWO! The vegan oatmeal raisin was spot on! So creamy and delicious. What a gem!

I can now say that I’ve had Sweet Corn ice cream. When in Nebraska, right?
This has the reputation of being the best ice cream in Lincoln, and it delivered. I just got Chocolate Banana, but the options ranged from basic strawberry to raspberry pancake. I would love to try them all! The corn flavor was good :)
The cash-​only thing is kind of annoying, as is parking. I think it’s worth it though!

Pretty solid local spot. A little pricey in my opinion, but it’s tasty. If you’re in the Lincoln Haymarket and are craving some ice cream this is your place. One scoop is usually enough, especially if you’re getting a cone. This is the only place in town that I have found cinnamon ice cream (my favorite flavor), but unfortunately they have a rotating menu so they don’t have it all the time. They have some funky flavors sometimes, so be careful if you’re picky.

I’ve lived here for more than 7 years and FINALLY came to Ivanna Cone. Very unLincoln like of me, I know, and I apologize. I didn’t know what I was missing.
This is such a treat. The sweet smell of vanilla, the vintage feel, the excellent customer service (they offer free samples and my server was very upbeat and patient) and the awesome ice cream. Ummm, do this please. It’s specialty so not the cheapest (AND ONLY ACCEPT CASH OR CHECK) but if you’re having dinner in the Haymarket, consider skipping dessert and make your way here. I had a scoop of Dutch Chocolate (yes, yes, YES I highly recommend this one) and the white chocolate mint (even had little white chocolate chips. It was good, fresh and light, especially if you’re in a mint kind of mood). I like ice cream but if I have a choice in desserts, ice cream is not likely my top choice. However, when I do eat ice cream I want something good, Ivanna Cone (and Zesto, love Zesto) are great options. The ice cream is nice and thick, but melts quickly when you’re outside people watching. I’ll be back!

The ice cream here is great. I love fresh made ice cream. The cinnamon flavor was awesome. If ever in Lincoln again I will definitely want to come back to Ivanna Cone.

Get a waffle cone
Dutch chocolate, cookie dough.
Two scoops is more fun.
Haiku review.

I love to support local businesses like this!!! They are a place I have been coming since I was a kid!
The flavors here are made right in store. You can see where they are making the ice cream which is really cool!!! They are amazing. The fruit flavors actually have pieces of fruit! And then their seasonal flavors are amazing!!!
Love the waffle comes but I have to put it in a dish cause it melts faster than I can eat. No brain freeze on thus good stuff!
The main complaints are parking, it’s cash only, and there are no places to sit during busier times.
But overall I love ivanna cone! It is an awesome local artsy place with great ice cream!

I’ve been in here a few times since moving to Lincoln and have yet to be disappointed. They have some amazing ice cream flavors that change frequently. Last weekend when we were in there my friend ordered this bright green lucky charms ice cream and loved it.
They specify gluten free and vegan ice creams and there are usually several options. Naturally you have to order it in a dish and stay away from their amazing homemade waffle cones. You can also get tastings of any flavors you’re pondering, and the people who work there have always been friendly and patient.
Price is reasonable and the shop itself has cute decorations and places to sit. Only problem is they are cash only so don’t forget to bring some!

Got a scoop of the Peanut Butter Banana. Delicious! Great texture, almost chewy. When you lift your spoon a trail of ice cream follows.
For fun I tried the Cucumber Dill Chevre. Ew! It tasted like cucumber and dill (and had cucumber bits) but it was sweet! Kind of wished it tasted like goat cheese, a savory ice cream would be a novel idea.
The store has lots of personality. Cash and check only.
Was in the area visiting friends, not a native of Nebraska. Tried the Dairy Store on the same visit, Ivanna Cone is definitely better.

Hands down my favorite little ice cream place. I was charmed the previous night when I walked by and smelled deliciousness, curious I came back the following afternoon. I am so happy I did!
What I smelled you ask? Homemade waffle cones. They’re kind of fragile as you eat them but oh my! I wasn’t very adventurous and settled on the vanilla ice milk. Everything about it was perfect. Consistency and taste exceeded my expectations.
The inside is very whimsical with various play items to keep you and the little ones entertained too.

CASH ONLY!
I always thought Ivanna Cone was the best homemade ice cream, but now that I’ve grown up a bit more and traveled/​lived elsewhere, I have to say it’s good, it’s unique, and its dependable– but perhaps not the best thing ever (Although I would solidly agree with it being one of the best in Lincoln).
A few critiques on the ice cream from my last visit: fresh strawberry. The taste was good, but subtle. I think I would have liked more of that strawberry flavor and chunks of fruit, I dont think my single scoop cone had any fruit in it. The texture was soft, as I know many homemade-​with-​real-​cream can be, but I think it would have been better a bit more frozen and hard. As soon as I walked into the sunshine to enjoy it, it was running down my fingers. One shouldnt be limited to eating the icecream inside the AC.
Despite my few recommendations, Ivanna Cone is in a prime location in the Haymarket for date nights, college and high school kids, and families out for a dinner or lunch. It fits the ambience of the Haymarket and I love that they make it from scratch. I would still come here over any chain ice cream because I value the homemade standard and the hard work of a small business. They do have some unique flavors too.