I've rounded up my family's choices for the top spots for a sweet treat in the Maryville area, along with our publisher picks!!
The Capitol Coffee & Ice Cream Parlor
Address: 127 W Broadway Ave, Maryville, TN 37801
Hours: 1 PM - 9 PM
Phone: (865) 980-1966
Menu: places.singleplatform.com
The Capitol is our go to for ice cream with our boys! Not only do they have delicious treats, but the Parlor itself is full of nostalgia for parents and grandparents alike! Pick your themed booth (Star Wars, Indiana Jones or Back to The Future) with a group and try to conquer the “8 scoop wonder of the world” the King Kong!
Brusters Ice Cream
Address: 1400 W Broadway Ave, Maryville, TN 37801
Hours: 11 AM - 11 PM
Phone: (865) 980-8285
Menu: knoxvillebrusters.com
Hit up Brusters on the corner of Old Niles Ferry and 411 for fresh ice cream made ON SITE daily!!
Pelicans
Address: 303 Foothills Mall Dr, Maryville, TN 37801
Hours: 12 PM - 9 PM
Phone: (865) 233-2216
Menu: pelicanssnoballs.com
Pelicans has provided our little town with a sweet treat that even lactose intolerant kids can enjoy too!! These delectable cones of sweet ice have gotten us through this brutally HOT summer! Everyone knows tigers blood, but be brave and SPIN THE WHEEL!
Crumbl
Address: 1765 W Broadway Ave C, Maryville, TN 37801
Hours: 8 AM - 10 PM
Phone: (865) 288-9969
Menu: crumblcookies.com
Cookie delivery service?! Count me in! Crumbl offers gourmet cookies delivered straight to your door! Check their site for the flavor of the week!
Donut palace
Address: 2010 E Broadway Ave, Maryville, TN 37804
Hours: 6 AM - 4:30 PM
Phone: (865) 981-8833
This drive through donut shop is one of our favorite new finds! Breakfast sandwiches, donuts and coffee make this simple concept thrive! By the donut or by the dozen you can’t go wrong mixing and matching some delicious flavors- my personal favorites are the bear claws and blueberry donuts!
Richy Kreme
Address: 2601 E Broadway Ave, Maryville, TN 37804
Hours: 6 AM - 5 PM
Phone: (865) 983-2580
Menu: richykreme.com
One simply cannot beat the original 1948 recipe glazed donut from Richy Kreme on Broadway! Until they came out with the chocolate glazed! Even the fudge icing is homemade!!
Tic Toc Ice Cream Parlor
Address: 504 Grove St, Loudon, TN 37774
Hours: 12 PM - 9 PM
Phone: (865) 408-9867
This old school ice cream parlor sits in the heart of downtown Loudon! With 29 flavors made locally there is no shortage of options! Come grab a cone to enjoy by the fountain for some long lasting memories with your little ones!!
Apple Valley Mountain Village and Cafe
Address: 7138 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Townsend, TN 37882
Hours: 8 AM - 7 PM
Phone: (865) 448-1232
Menu: applevalleystores.com
FRIED APPLE PIES! Need I say more?! Nestled in the mountains on the quiet side of the smokies Apple Valley Mountain village and cafe offers a serene shopping and dinning experience!
Peaceful Side Creamery
Address: 7961 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Townsend, TN 37882
Hours: 12 PM - 9 PM
Phone: (865) 518-6300
After a day riding in the mountains , a giant homemade waffle cone full of local ice cream is exactly what the doctor ordered! With new flavors everyday the Peaceful Side Creamery will never disappoint! Keeping it hyper local even the sign is fashioned after the beauty that surrounds us!
Pink/yellow is for the Lady slippers that hide along the forest floor!
Blue is for the sweet smelling bluebells that line our riverbanks!
White represents one of our most abundant plants- trillium!
Green is for the rare and unique Jack in the pulpit that you can find hillside if you look closely!
BurgerMaster
Address: 8439 TN-73, Townsend, TN 37882
Hours: Opens soon ⋅ 11 AM
Phone: (865) 448-8408
Menu: burgermaster.net
Sitting just beside River Rat in Townsend , this burger hut is sure to cure your sweet tooth after hopping out of the water! Grab a strawberry shake and share your day’s adventure!
As our summer is coming to an end , make some last minute memories by heading out and just enjoying a cone, donut or cookie together! Drop us some info on your favorite desserts and we can feature them in our next letter!
