Top Recommendations for Ice Cream Shops & Sweets Near Hillside Hideaway Retreat

When you visit Hillside Hideaway Retreat, you may be looking for local options to satisfy your sweet tooth! Here’s a guide to the top local ice cream and other sweet shops we recommend you try during your stay.

Ice Cream Shops

• Meadow's Frozen Custard - Known for their homemade flavors and cozy atmosphere, this shop offers a variety of ice cream and toppings to create your perfect sundae. They feature frozen custard in Vanilla and Chocolate daily, plus TWO flavors of the day. This is our family's TOP ice cream choice! Their vanilla ice cream is gluten-free! Check their Facebook page for their daily flavors. Located only 8 minutes from Hillside Hideaway Retreat! Check out their Facebook page HERE.

• The Yoke Cafe - The Yoke Cafe has an ice cream counter with locally made ice cream from the Nittany Valley Creamery in Howard, PA. We have tried the ice cream and definitely recommend! The Yoke Cafe also has breakfast and lunch options. The friendly service and cozy seating make it a great spot to grab a sweet treat. Located just 3-minutes from Hillside Hideaway Retreat in Luthersburg. Check out their Facebook page HERE

• Over the Top - Casual eatery dishing up burgers, salads, and fries alongside a variety of ice-cream treats. Known for large portions of Hershey's ice cream! Located only 8 minutes from Hillside Hideaway Retreat! They offer outdoor seating and a convenient drive-thru. Check out their Facebook page HERE.

Donut Shops

• Scotty's Donuts- A local favorite, Scotty's Donuts makes fresh, handmade donuts every day! Make sure you get there before they sell out! Located only 5 minutes from Hillside Hideaway Retreat! They also offer delivery if you order ahead! Check out their Facebook page HERE.

Bakeries

• Kane’s Kupcake and Treats - Jenn, the owner, makes delicious and unique flavored and filled cupcakes. In addition to cupcakes, she offers cake pops, cakes, brownies, banana bread, carrot cakes, and seasonal candies. She also has gluten-free and sugar-free treat options! Check out her Facebook page HERE. Hillside Hideaway Retreat is partnered with Kane’s Kupcake and Treats to offer our Breakfast Package. All other items purchased (cupcakes, cakes, etc.) from Kane’s Kupcakes and Treats must be ordered ahead of time through Jenn, and they will be delivered to Hillside Hideaway Retreat directly.

• Kaysi Cakes Cafe & Dessert Company - Located only 9 minutes from Hillside Hideaway Retreat, Kaysi Cakes Cafe is a great spot for a light breakfast or lunch with many coffee and pastry options too! It offers a cozy, modern atmosphere with nostalgic diner elements. Their menu includes sandwiches, wraps, paninis, salads, soup, and handcrafted pizza. Eat in or order ahead! Check out their Facebook page HERE.

Candy Shops

• Hockman Candy - Located in downtown DuBois, 8 minutes from Hillside Hideaway Retreat. Hockman’s is a family-owned candy shop stocking a variety of homemade candies, including their popular fudge and chocolate candies.

• Dan Smith Candy Company & Gifts - Candy shop selling homemade milk and dark chocolate candies. They have boxed chocolates, candy bars, peanut butter melt-aways, chocolate-covered pretzels, and more!

• Gardners - Gardners Candies offers a variety of candies, including boxed chocolates, peanut brittle, and chocolate-covered pretzels. Our family's favorite are their peanut butter meltaways.

We hope this list helps make your stay at Hillside Hideaway Retreat a little more SWEET!

Below is a table with a list of many local restaurants, ice cream shops, and coffee shops close to Hillside Hideaway Retreat.

Table 1. Local Restaurants, Ice Cream, & Coffee Shops - call to check hours; some are seasonal!

Thanks for reading!

~ Molly