Cherry on Top Ice Cream is located a couple of blocks from the beach and offers epic ice cream sundaes and milkshakes.
Cherry on Top Gulf Shores
If you are looking for great ice cream in Gulf Shores, look no further than Cherry on Top Ice Cream Shoppe!
Located a couple of blocks from the beach, you will love their ice cream sundaes and shakes.
They have a wide variety of flavors from Mayfield Creamery. They also have shaved ice in fun flavors.
You can customize your sundaes with your favorite flavor of ice cream or try one of their menu sundaes.
The Strawberry Dream was so good! The perfect combination of strawberry toppings with vanilla ice cream.
If you are looking for a sweet treats after a day at the beach we suggest stopping into Cherry on Top! Visitors and guests will love the variety of flavors.
This is the perfect place to enjoy fun unique flavors of ice cream while on vacation on Alabama's Gulf Coast.
Indoor Seating
Cherry on Top has a few tables inside that are not very large but have comfortable seating.
If you have a large group I would plan on sitting outside with the picnic tables.
Outdoor Seating
Outside of Cherry on Top Ice Cream, you will find picnic tables along with cornhole games. A great option for relaxing with a tasty treat after spending time at the beach.
Cherry on Top Gulf Shores Menu
There are over 20 flavors of ice cream available at Cherry on Top Gulf Shores!
Some of the flavors offered include sea salt caramel cheesecake, mint chocolate chip, espresso chocolate chunk, rainbow sherbet, rocky road, birthday cake, peanut butter fudge, cotton candy, super cow, cherry vanilla, butter pecan, and turtle tracks.
These are just a few of the epic flavors! Yes they have chocolate, strawberry, and homemade vanilla too!
They have creamy classic hand-spun shakes, traditional banana split plus fun varieties, scoops, floats, sundaes, shaved ice, and more!
Plus a variety of toppings to create your own ice cream sundae masterpiece. Options include sprinkles, chocolate drizzle, pineapple sauce, peanuts, pecans, fruity pebbles, gummy bears, sliced banana, and so much more!
Menu Highlights
Scoops - kiddie, single, double, or triple.
Ice Cream Cones - sugar, waffle, dipped waffle, or a waffle bowl.
Shakes - Your choice of ice cream with whipped cream and a cherry.
Ice Cream Floats - Root Beer, Coke, Sprite, or Orange Fanta with 2 scoops of vanilla or sherbert.
Triple Scoop Sunday - 3 scoops, 3 toppings, whipped cream, and a cherry.
Cookie Monster - 1 scoop each of cookie dough and Cookies & Cream ice cream, chocolate sauce, M&Ms, whipped cream, and a cherry.
PB & Yay - 2 scoops Moose Tracks, peanut butter sauce, pb crumbles, whipped cream, and a cherry.
Strawberry Dream - 2 scoops homemade vanilla, strawberry sauce, marshmallow sauce, whipped cream, and a cherry.
Tropical Isle - 2 scoops homemade vanilla, pineapple sauce, sliced banana, whipped cream, and a chery.
The Classic - 2 scoops homemade vanilla, hot fudge, peanuts, whipped cream, and a cherry.
Traditional Banana Split - chocolate, homemade vanilla, and strawberry ice cream with chocolate, pineapple, and strawberry sauce, banana, whipped cream, and a cherry.
Turtle Banana Split - 3 scoops turtle tracks ice cream, banana, caramel, and chocolate sauce, pecans, whipped cream, and a cherry.
Kids Menu - The entire menu is a kids dream come true!
Gluten-Free - They have rainbow sherbet and a variety of flavors without cookies or added toppings.
Vegan - The shaved ice should be vegan along with the rainbow sherbet.
Vegetarian - I did not see anything on the menu that was not vegetarian.
Why you will love Cherry on Top Gulf Shores
- Fun Gulf Shores Ice Cream Shop
- Epic Ice cream flavors
- Easy to walk to from the beach
- Locally owned
- Friendly employees
- Relaxed atmosphere/fun family atmosphere
Things to know when planning a visit to Cherry on Top Gulf Shores
Address - 132 West First Avenue, Gulf Shores, Al
Phone - 251-224-4160
Hours - Please confirm with the restaurant to ensure that hours have not changed.
The restaurant does close in the winter so make sure to check for updates.
Accessibility - There are accessible parking spaces in front of DeSoto Seafood Kitchen. There are a couple of small bumps in the concrete to get up to the door.
Plus Size Seating - The chairs inside are pretty comfortable. Outside they have picnic tables
Dress Code/Suggestions - casual
Pets - Pets are not allowed inside the restaurant.
Parking - There is parking next to the restaurant. We had lunch at DeSoto's Seafood Kitchen next door and walked over for dessert.
Restaurants and Attractions near Cherry on Top Gulf Shores
DeSoto's Seafood Kitchen - Enjoy a local favorite near the beach.
Souvenir City - Take a picture in the mouth of the shark entrance or with the pirate ship back door before shopping for great Gulf Coast gifts.
Crico's Pizza & Subs - This local Gulf Shores Pizza shop is a favorite.
The Hangout - Enjoy a great atmosphere right next to the beach!
Pink Pony Pub - You can't miss this hot pink beach bar
Sunliner Diner - This retro-feeling diner offers fun for the whole family.
Yard Milkshake Bar - Check out their giant shakes and fun flavors.
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