Loard’s Ice Cream

Who loves ice cream? This girl! There aren’t many good ice cream places around El Sobrante, so a bunch of us scrambled into two cars and made our way to Orinda for some ice cream here at Loard’s. I love mint chocolate chip ice cream, so you know I had to order that. And I especially love mint chocolate chip ice cream that has smaller chunks of chocolate chips in them like how Baskin Robbins has theirs, so the fact that Loard’s makes theirs the same way was pretty awesome. My boyfriend ordered a banana split, since it’s been ages since he last had one. Our server really hooked him up, giving him generous scooping of the banana, mint chocolate chip, and peanut butter ice cream, as well as, generous amount of toppings. And I have to say that the banana split was pretty bomb. Definitely try a banana split here next time you go, or just get your favorite flavor. The service is great and the workers are really nice.

Was in the area and the little lady had ice cream cravings again. It’s a trip: she doesn’t like sweet foods but when she wants it, she goes overboard. I wonder if she’s preggo?
Anyways we walked across the street from the underground parking lot and got some ice cream. There was a small line so we perished the very extensive menu board. The place had a very established and family friendly feel to it.
Instead of my usual go to ice cream flavor vanilla, I went a little overboard and got cookie dough. Haven’t had it in awhile. She got peppermint.
My ice cream was very good. I could tell the butter fat content was pretty high. I was dying for some water as the bitter fat was just sitting in my mouth after just a few bites. The dough was probably commercial, but it was good nonetheless. I’ve been really good about cutting the sweets out so I only finished half of the cup I got. Oh speaking of, if you order one scoop it is VERY generous. So think twice about ordering two scoops.
The fiancé and I agreed the peppermint was way too artificial tasting and off the charts too sweet. She said she wouldn’t order it again.
Would definitely return.

Service was slow tonight and I usually Patronize this location bc Moraga has been cheap with the scoops. Orinda is following suit.

I always ordered the ice cream birthday cake from Loard’s. The price is so great, $ 35 for the biggest one they have available (enough for at least 20 people). The decorations were always good but not outstanding. However, I never feel disappointed.
2 weeks ago, I ordered the «Star Wars» ice cream cake and Colin made the cake. It was so beautiful and worth 5 Stars (6 stars if I could).
If you want particular design, bring in your own cake toppers/​decoration. They can make whatever you requested.

Not impressed. The cherry ice cream was boring and weird tasting, and the slower-​than-​snails staff was just as sour as the ice cream.

The best! Friendly active customer service. I love getting a coffee toffee almond shake. Muah!

Great atmosphere! The service was superb and very friendly:) would highly recommend if you are in the area!
Can’t wait to come back!

Loard’s, oh Loard’s, how do I love thee? Well, 5 stars in fact! And this one is just about my favorite store.
Like all the Loard’s locations (that I’ve been to), they have the same ice cream that satisfies my sweet tooth. Quality, old fashioned ice cream in a quaint, cute, and nostalgic shop. Friendly customer service can be counted on here.
My favorite highlights of this shop in particular are the awesome employees and the fact that this shop has great ambient music… classic rock! Yeah, kick buttskies for a place that actually plays decent music. :)
For newbies to Loard’s, they have lots of great flavors. The classics, plus other interesting favors like Ube, and some seasonal offerings. You’ll find a nice little candy selection with handmade chocolates and even some treats for the pup. Prices are a little more than the pink spoon place, but about the same as the place where you like it, love it, or gotta have it. ;)
You can get floats, shakes, sundaes, shaved ice, and ice cream cakes. My faves: mocha chip and chocolate showers flavors. My absolute favorite sundae menu item is a Fudge-Ana…with chocolate showers in place of the vanilla. Try it and thank me later. Sometimes I’ll eat one for dinner. No shame.
It’s worth making a trip here for a special treat with the kiddos, your date, or those days when mom (ahem) doesn’t want to share and sneaks on over sans kids. Bonus for the offering of pint sized and ½ gallon sized tubs of ice cream to stock up the freezer. Another bonus because they accept all forms of plastic. Cha-​Ching! Now, take my money and hand over the ice cream!

Old fashioned ice cream shop straight out of a page in Orinda’s history books. My kids love coming here as a treat!
Lines can get long. Most of the ice cream is delicious — some flavored aren’t our favorites… Try a free sample before you buy.

Never going back. Guys running the place are rude. Maybe it’s the heat but they’re indoors so go figure. However, the girl employee was friendly and served up generous size ice cream cones. That’s a plus.

The cashier grabbed my ice cream cone with his filthy hands. Never going back. No sanitation regulations there, obviously. I didn’t want to make a scene with lots of kids around so I accepted it but didn’t eat the cone.
Gross!
My visit was today ⁹⁄₇ at 4:30 pm

Loard’s ice cream is one of the best in the east bay! I love the classic ice cream parlour feel. It’s decorated with vintage advertisements and photos that’ll take you back in time. My family and I went on «national ice cream day» and were not disappointed! The flavor list is extensive, but the employees are patient enough to help you decide and sample a few flavors. The 4 of us had 6 flavors! The smaller scoops can be divided into half and half — I had half green tea and half mocha. Even though it was a kids scoop, it was more than enough to satisfy my craving! There is limited seating inside, but it’s nice to walk around the area. Definitely cannot wait to return!

Simply the best ice cream in Lamorinda– just good old fashion style without crazy trendy nitrogen with extra fancy who knows what — Banana pure and simple is pure and simple

It’s an ok place. I understand the allure of old time ice cream parlor but can’t get behind the taste of the ice cream :(

Where do you go for an old-​time ice cream parlor? Yeah, we know what people in Oakland say. But if you’re on the other side of the hill, Loard’s is the answer.
Actually, we *were* on the Oakland side of the hill. It was after dance class, the girl wanted ice cream, she said the name of That Shop. Well, we’d been there, parking was terrible and the bill was high, but it was a good experience. I suggested Loard’s. When we finished, my daughter and my wallet thanked me, and my hunny may be closer to realizing that the husband sometimes does know what he’s doing.
You’d never expect a place like Loard’s in this location. In the tony downtown of upscale Orinda, in a small storefront across the street from the theater. When you walk in, the baby blue and warm pink put you at ease. A lot of flavors to choose from, whether you want maple walnut (moi), chocolate chocolate chip (the hunny), or cookies & cream (the girl). Unlike many places, the ice cream was pushed down inside the cone, not simply plopped on top, so you get more of the good stuff. And it is good stuff; but then, I can’t tell the difference between Loard’s, Baskin-​Robbins, store-​bought, or That Shop. Old Contra Costa pictures, old Disney pictures, and old Pez dispensers on the walls. Total hit was just over half of. .. um, it starts with an F.
When you add it all up, Loard’s earned its five stars. It’s a way for most of us to go just for ice cream, but Lamorinda residents probably expect the best, and in this case they got it. So yes, get your sweet on at Loard’s, instead of. .. Fentons!

*HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
Butter Brickle
Chocolate Showers (finely shaved chocolate)
Toffee Delight — w/​Almonds & no cherry (regular split by 2 adults with no want for more!)

We come here regularly for ice cream, especially after a stressful day at work.
This place not only has a great selection of ice creams, but candies as well.
Did I mention the staff are always super awesome?
Usually I end up getting not only a scoop of green tea ice cream in a sugar cone, but a dollar’s worth of sour belts as well, eaten in a blaze of gluttonous glory before I even leave the place…(I can feel you eyes judging me, fellow Unilocaler).
Make fun of my «happy hour» all you want… after a long work day, it’s always a waaay better idea than the bar.

Loard’s great ice cream together with candy and chocolate make this a winner. Really has the ice cream parlor feeling going for it. We didn’t try any of the chocolates so I can’t tell you if they were any good. But the ice cream was great as always.

I couldn’t put down my scoop of toasted almond. Super delicious!!! Unhealthy for obvious reasons but hey, it’s homemade ice cream!

The young girls who worked here were very nice and helpful. My boyfriend and I stopped in for some fudge for his bday pie and they really do have the best fudge. What was disappointing was that while we were standing there and waiting for the fudge, we decided to get some candy (there are so many options!) So we opted for a small bag of gummies but when we got home and opened the bag we found that they were super stale and hard to eat. It was disappointing. But the fudge is delicious and it’s fun to look at the old pictures in here!