Holman's Ice Cream Parlour

Light rain started before we parked along the roadside across from Holman's Ice Cream Parlor. We had to wait about 5 minutes before parallel parking into slots exited by patrons already served. The very charming "home of a shop" was welcoming with positive messages, seating areas inside and out and the sweet smell of Ice Cream. There is also a lot of history tucked in. Of course there was a never ending line. The place was highly recommended! But, you didn't have to wait long, here, before biting into one of many flavors on offering. No sugar coffee was perfect for me since I'd rather not cheat on my "better choice" diet. No wow, but... My daughter said she thought I should have the chocolate part of her spaghetti sundae... WOW! Don't leave PEI without making the diversion that is well worth every additional kilometer and minutes.

Took a little day trip to Summerside to finally try Holman’s and was very impressed! “The Sampler” is a great way to try multiple flavours since they have so many on rotation, and all of them sound delicious. Key Lime Pie was our favourite, but all of them were stellar. A great local option if you’re wanting something a little more special than a dairy bar.

While in the area on vacation with the family, a friend of ours (a local) took us here for ice cream. What an exceptional experience! The house itself is a historical treat, and then the interesting selection of ice cream flavours, but then the wonderful stroll in the attached gardens to enjoy said ice cream. The ice cream is excellent, I tried the blueberry cheesecake. A hidden oasis in Summerside and worth a stop.

We tried at least 16 different flavours at Hollman's, and every flavour was rich and flavorful. The best ones for me were the Black Forest, Rum Raisin, Coffee, Lemon Curd, and Blueberry Rhubarb Swirl. The only flavour I did not love was Black Licorice, but it was still edible. The waffle cone was fresh and crispy. They also had live music in the backyard. An excellent spot to visit in Summerside.

A must stop on the island. Delicious ice cream in so many flavors!! They actually put 3 new kinds up while we were there. They also have lactose free which is the best I've ever had! Definitely make this a stop on your visit

I heard about this place from a YouTuber who raved about the flavours. Tried the Grapenut. It was good; the flavour reminded me of cereal. Also, sampled the coffee. I liked that the ice cream is not too sweet, but the flavours were too mild for my taste.

So many flavors to choose from, it’s hard to decide! I went with the Lemon Blueberry and the German Chocolate, both were absolutely delicious! The staff here are so friendly and welcoming. They even have a nice seating area off to the side where you can sit and enjoy your ice cream.

We were really looking forward to visiting Holman's for the first time but were immediately taken aback by the price after we ordered. $18 for two medium ice creams is the most I've ever paid for scooped ice cream. I ordered Orange Chocolate and my son ordered Chocolate...and they tasted exactly the same. I thought maybe the server made a mistake but he definitely scooped them from different trays. The house was lovely and the gardens were great...and the ice cream tasted very good...it just didn't taste like what it was supposed to taste like. Still, I'm glad we visited and ticked it off the culinary bucket list.

Excellent first time visit. So much fantastic ice cream. I had the sampler & loved all but one (vanilla with a surprise "mix in" that I didn't care for. ) My husband had a delicious classic banana split. Staff very nice. Setting both inside and out was delightful. So very happy we stopped in & highly recommend this business to others.

We came here after dinner and the bowl full of ice cream was over the top. There were so many options it was hard to choose. There are a lot of places to sit at and enjoy from the location. Going to recommend if you get the bowl you share with a few friends or family.

Creamy creamy creamy triple chocolate delicious on a waffle cone and the brownie Sunday was to die for!

Great ice cream that is very creamy. Great location inside an old cape cod style home. Beautiful gardens with picnic tables, Adirondack Chairs and seats. Reasonable prices and friendly staff.

Well worth the drive to summer side. The line up to get ice cream said it all. We tried the classic sundae and the 'spaghetti and meatball' ice cream. Just wow. A fantastic end to a great day. The house and gardens hold a lot of history and we found it interesting. Like stepping back in time to my grandparents house.

Ice cream and service is phenomenal .Making a choice is difficult because all of their flavours are mind blowing so goooddd

Great ice cream. A local favourite. Service always friendly. Old home charm. Love it.

Love their ice cream and also the homemade waffles. Great service and very great ambiance

Amazing home made ice cream! Get the sample platter where you could try 5 different ones. The sorbets actually were the stand out. Place was cute. Service was friendly.

Since the kids took over they have been short cutting. Smaller scoops and today's visit the waffle cone was not fresh. It is good except for that.

All ice cream is freshly made everyday. The restaurant has a stunning garden. It's worth to go and enjoy afternoon tea there.

Yummy locally sourced ingredients to make various ice cream served in a cup or waffle cone/bowl! We tried vanilla, chocolate, raspberry lemon sorbet, coffee mocha and caramel machiato flavors!

Amazing ice cream treats. We had a waffle and hot chocolate which words cannot adequately describe.

This was our fav Ice cream stop and the line moved quickly. Definitely stop by and get a scoop.

Awesome ice cream! Staff are wonderful! It's our go to ice cream stop. Great honey crunch toffee too

Spot on! Ordered a root beer float 16oz. Wowza! The other items ordered were just as good!

If you are visiting PEI, skip Cows and come straight to this place to enjoy some homemade ice cream in a beautiful setting, at a fair price. With 16 different flavors, all seven of us were able to find something that we each liked. And there were some pretty creative ones, such as Mexican Chocolate - spicy, and monkey bread. As the parlor is part of an inn, it is located inside of a well-maintained Victorian. We came on a quiet Wednesday afternoon and sat at a table overlooking the beautiful garden. The place offers an authentic atmosphere without trying too hard, and the ice cream is delicious!

Awesome ice cream parlour!!!! Don't be decived by the huge tacky nostalgia ice cream flags. This ice cream parlour is situated in a heritage home, with lovely antique inner decors. There is also a lovely garden for patio seatings in the summer. The ice cream quality is top notch: milky and creamy, bold and true to flavours!!! We tried the 5 scoop sampler: generous scoops, sharing recommended. Lemon Curd blueberry Swirl: more on the lemony side, unique combination with strong flavours. Mexican chocolate: loaded with spices, loved it. ** Warning: bold, full spicy flavours!!! Chocolate: super creamy dense chocolate, melts like chocolate milk in your mouth. Salted caramel: more on the salty side, you can taste hints of caramel if you savour it in your mouth. Enjoyed ending my palate with this simple flavour. Strawberry: BEST AMONG these 5. Simple, real authentic summer ripenned strawberry flavour. They have many syrups for DIY sundae combinations. They also sell Gouda from the infamous Gouda lady on PEI (smoked, original, peppercorn) and Island made cheese curds. Their ice cream cones look amazing with generous scoops (that is how ice cream should be scooped!!!) though we didn't have much room left in our stomachs. Absolutely enjoyed it, would come every week if I lived in summerside. A must visit if you're in town.

Wherever you are on PEI, drive to Holman's now! You might as well order 2 things the first time and save yourself standing in line a second time. Awesome homemade old fashioned ice cream, floats, sundaes, and sodas in a cute Victorian setting. GO....go now!!!!

Absolutely amazing! Going to Holman's was a must do for our trip to PEI. A really nice selection for flavours served by excellent and helpful staff. This ice cream is probably the best I have ever had - and I've had a lot of ice cream . Traditional and less traditional flavours for the more adventurous. The ambiance of the ice cream parlour is part of the charm. And being able to sit outside in a beautiful garden at at campfire was amazing. Three out of our group of four went back for a round two even tho they had to wait through a pretty long line again. Prices are very reasonable compared to other places. We all know the big player in ice cream on the island - and Holman's is so much better. LOnly recommendation would be some non-dairy options that aren't sorbet. Sorbet is great but it's not ice cream. But regardless this place is great and well worth the trip to Summerside.

The other reviews aren't lying, this is some amazing ice cream! The day we visited they even had dairy free and lactose free options. Speaking of options, they also have a soda counter, so you can indulge in a float if that's your thing. But back to ice cream! The waffle cones are made as they go, making the whole place smell AMAZING! The flavours have something for everyone, and everything we tried was delicious, but our fav was the blueberry and lemon. We used it as a stop between Cavendish and the bridge, and it was just perfect. Not only is Holman's set in a beautiful old house, they have outdoor gardens with places to sit (or roam, if you are a rambunctious 3 year old, like my son). We enjoyed the opportunity to stretch our legs for a bit and enjoy the calm.

Came here from Toronto on our PEI vacation. This was my favourite ice cream stop on the island, WAY better than Cows. To say it's homey is an understatement. The ice cream shop is literally inside a historical house: The Holman homestead, which was built in 1855. The house is furnished with antique furniture, and you can sit in the downstairs living area to eat. The ice creams flavours rotate. We came here at the beginning of our trip, and at the end, and there were several new flavours. The "Tin Roof" was our favourite! The teens working at the shop for the summer are super friendly, even when it's busy.

Holman's Ice Cream is the best. Everything is homemade and delicious. I have never had a bad flavour they are all delicious and the atmosphere is 2nd to none.

The best ice cream on PEI! We have visited several competitors, including two other highly recommended homemade, and we prefer Holman's through and through. They give a proper scoop (big, but not so big it ruins supper) for a fair price. Their flavors are delicious with a mix of familiar, seasonal, and an oddball for the adventuresome. The staff was very friendly, the facility is clean and beautiful, and they have a well maintained Victorian garden with a smattering of seating should you choose to sit outside. Do yourself a favor and stop by. Wednesday is their whacky flavor day if that's your sort of thing.

We got it suggested to us by the lovely women running the used book store and we decided to stop in. The decor is adorable and it creates a very.... Anne of green gables vibe. The ice cream was the best I had on the trip, better then cow. The outdoor seating was very convenient and the garden area was well kept. Overall, a very good place to stop!

While staying in PEI I made it my personal mission to find the best icecream on the island and I can confidently say that Holman's was absolute perfection! We had made the drive to Summerside to check out Spinnakers Landing and the icecream there was pretty disappointing - funny enough it was the girls working the icrecream shop there that told me Holmans was the best. I'm so glad they were honest with us! I made the rookie mistake of not getting a waffle cone as I opted for the 5 scoop sampler to try as many flavours as possible. Luckily my husband went back after we finished our 5 scoops and ordered a waffle cone - it's a taste not to be missed. There's something very unique about the texture - thin and crisp but also flaky and sweet. They also have some pretty cool looking milkshakes which we will try on our next visit to PEI. As if the flavours aren't enough to knock your socks off, the indoor and outdoor seating is really lovely. I'm giving them a perfect review but if I had to suggest one thing for future it would be to add an espresso machine :)

If you are ever in Summerside and you want some amazing ice cream, go to Holman's. They have the most local ice cream in the world!

Best Ice Cream Ever! Lots of unique flavors. Hard to pick just one! The sampler platter is a perfect choice so that you can try more flavors. Atmosphere is wonderful. Owners and staff are very passionate about what they do.

"Life changing ice cream" - daughter. Went to this place 3 out of 5 days we were on PEI. It's that good. Better than COWS. In addition to the amazing ice cream, the service was quick and friendly and there's plenty of seating. Blueberry and chocolate were the family favorites.

Holman's Ice Cream Parlour is amazing. The ice cream is better than Cows and the atmosphere takes you back 50 years. I little hard to find, but worth the search.

Read about Holman's and had to try it on our trip to PEI this year. The ice cream was fantastic and the server was enthusiastic and friendly. We were dithering over the flavours so he suggested we order split single scoops so we could have two flavours each. An excellent suggestion! The ice cream is homemade and maybe the best I've ever had. They had a seasonal pumpkin spice that was heavenly. They make fresh waffle cones that are tasty and would be a treat alone. The historic decor and great seating choices are a bonus. Worth the drive if you are on the island.