Holy Cow Creamery

Our group has been in OBX two days and so far we have only visited Holy Cow TWICE, so our experience may be limited. The ice cream flavors are premium plus. Bourbon Fig? Come on man I don’t stand a chance here. I’m a big fan of ice cream. I’m just in love with this ice cream. This is approaching modern art. Unique ingredients and excellent professional craftsmanship make these flavors so unique you feel sad you don’t live here. The parking lot is small so I think in high season it would be challenging, but in September it was pretty easy. The staff was the same two young men both times we visited. Both times they were great. They were happy to let us sample different flavors and find the one we wanted. Answer: all of them.

Very yummy ice cream although the environment isn’t the best due to this size of the store but that’s not their fault- I had a mint chip ice cream and it tasted very nice :)) if you like cold stone you’ll like them

WOW‼️😋🤩😋 More, PLEASE ‼️😋 Yummy delicious! Lots of cool and interesting flavors and mixes! I am NOT a pumkin spice kinda gal. But, if they have it, try the pumpkin cheesecake ice cream!! You will not be sorry! It's delicious!! 😋 So are the strawberry cactus and cookie monster! 😎 The luminous cheesecake ice cream is creamy and flavorful, with big chunks of cheesecake!! 😋 If the line is out the door, wait!! It moves fast and it's worth the wait. Holy Cow, keep doing what you're doing!! We will be back again!!

Staff were incredibly friendly and efficient! I was a little disappointed the only vegan options were sorbet, but I will say it’s some of the best sorbet I’ve ever had. I would love to see them offer actual vegan ice cream in the future.

Holy Cow! Great ice cream shop on a hot summer day at the beach. The line was out the door! Very popular. Great flavor selection and options. Limited parking but worth the walk if parking off site.

This place is so unique. If you’re from out of town and looking for something more unique than the standard ice cream shop back home, come here! As soon as we walked in, the young ladies running the front counter were super helpful and gave us a bunch of samples to try because there are so many unique flavors. They told us we came at a great time of year(late September) because the main summer months especially around the holidays, the line is out the door because they get so many customers. We got a “first flight” 6 full size scoops of different flavors, bourbon fig, bell Helene, Irish crunch, strawberry cactus, holycow, and death by chocolate. Strawberry cactus and bourbon fig were our favorites but they were all so good. I wish I had taken a picture for the review but I forgot because I was so busy enjoying the experience and ice cream

This place is great! They have a big selection of flavors, and they are homemade. We really enjoyed the creaminess and flavor of the ice cream and waffle cone. I got the berry lavender, and it was more berry than lavender, the lavender was very subtle.

Love this place. We tried a couple of ice cream shops around the area and Holy Cow is the best one. Flavors are amazing and you can taste the fresh ingredients, not artificial flavoring. Phenomenal. Also love the level of sweetness, just enough, not too sweet. Staffs there were so friendly and welcoming as well. Highly recommend 🍨

Tiny Ice Cream Shop in a very small strip mall. Lots of flavors to choose from. Staff is very friendly however you really feel rushed if people are behind you. Most of the flavors have unusual names so it takes a few minutes to read the board. Our party tried several different flavors and a milkshake. All agreed their choices were good but not great. Prices were a little on the high side, however it is a beach town in the summer so... There is no seating inside however there are a few benches in front of the strip mall. Biggest issue is the parking lot is very small, poorly designed, and neighboring business are open late. We witnessed some very "creative" and dangerous parking by several impatient patrons. Including people parking in neighboring houses grass and driveways. Also several people just parked people in. When this happens these people go to the back of the queue. When the people in the front of the line come out they are stuck. Also because of the size of the lot of anyone parks in any location is not a lined spot it becomes extremely difficult to turn around or back out of the lot on the busy street (especially during the summer). This location is best to walk up to. Drive and park at your own risk.

Cute little spot to stop for a sweet treat of ice cream. They have a big variety of flavors and the establishment looks clean. They have very few outdoor seating which I noticed. Since there are so many flavors to choose from it can be a bit overwhelming especially when you are stopping by with a toddler. Unfortunately my only complaint was that I felt so rushed to order even though there was nobody behind us in line. The girl assisting our family felt so annoyed with her face gestures and kept asking if we were ready to order? Just by the service I can't give it five stars. Hopefully they better the service cause it's definitely a nice spot to stop by after a day at the beach.

Great, homemade ice cream! We stopped here to wait out traffic and it did not disappoint. Would return.

The best ice cream around! Service is unbeatable. Multiple smiling faces eager to serve. Clean cool and bright interior. Today, I had the Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake and it may be the best thing I've had all week! It is legit that tasty y'all! Check them out!

The line was literally all the way out the door in the parking lot. Which makes you think the ice cream is bomb. Which it WAS. my stars are for the service they aren't the most friendly crew, they rushed us and didnt even give us a chance to browse the menu for first timers. Super cute inside, just wish they had better service.

The ice cream was so good! We got the "Holy Cow" flavor with pretzels, oreos, and salted caramel. Very tasty! The staff was helpful and very friendly! Such a pleasant atmosphere! Highly recommend!

I will start by saying there was a very long line but it moved quite quickly...the service there knows how to handle the crowds! They had a variety of flavors that sounded good and I wanted to sample several but didn't want to hold up the line so I just went for a scoop of their namesake - Holy Cow. It was a vanilla ice cream with bits of Oreo and pretzel and some sea salt caramel within. I was honestly pretty underwhelmed...the vanilla ice cream itself lacked flavor and there weren't many pretzel or Oreo pieces within, plus the texture wasn't as creamy as I'd have liked. Maybe other flavors would be better but it was not worth the $6+ in my opinion.

Came in after dinner for some dessert. Everyone wanted some ice cream. I was pretty full from dinner and did not want anything. As I was looking at the menu I noticed the donut panini. I asked about it and the lady behind the counter said it was a warmed-up panini stuffed with ice cream. They recommended stuffed with lemon ice cream. What can I say, I ordered and it was scrumptious. I also ordered a chocolate cone in a waffle cone. The place is laid back and folks are friendly. The ambiance is very casual. I will be back for more.

WHY IS THIS PLACE SO FRICKIN' GOOD? I love ice cream. I love this ice cream more. I can't think of another ice cream place anywhere that had these flavors and the richness. No OBX trip is complete without stopping here. My friends and I had 3 days here and I think we came here 3x. AND I'M LACTOSE INTOLERANT. So I only took a few bites each visit, of their ice cream, but they were amazing bites. They have a little bench inside and some seating outside to enjoy the treat. It's a cozy place. And service is fast and you get to try the flavors before buying. I really enjoyed stopping in here and I really recommend anyone on the fence to come!!

Delicious homemade ice cream with a wide variety of fantastic flavors to choose from. The employees were incredibly friendly and genuinely happy to greet and serve us. A must-stop treat spot--we'll definitely be back!

The flavor selections and the quality of their ice cream exceeded my expectations. Ended up on a completely different flavor palette than what I thought I was looking for and fully satisfied. The cheerful service warmed my heart. I was sad to not manage to go a second and third time. The sitting space may be rather limited, but comfortable. I went at a time things were not yet busy, so I was able to enjoy my ice cream in their portico-like space, on an armed chair instead of a stool and spend the time collecting my thoughts about what I'd be doing after. It all lifted my mood.

Great environment, great customer service and the ice cream is awesome and affordable. I love it. I'll be coming back

Absolutely delicious! Quick and efficient ordering system. Staff were very friendly and patient while we decided on what to order from their vast menu. It was very hard to pick but everything we ordered was really good! Didn't have a chance to take a picture because we gobbled down the ice cream.

Amazing ice cream! The lines are long but well worth it! Every flavor is out of this world and they have vegan options too.

Even with the long line the service was quick, works were very friendly. Ice cream was full of flavor with lots of options. Small parking lot so consider walking- lots of seating outside.

They had a fair amount of ice cream flavors. I wish they had more toppings. They have young workers but they were really quick, kind and courteous. Will be coming back !

Great ice cream, and a ton of flavors. Staff was fun and engaging, quick service, and free samples. Really enjoyed the cookie butter & strawberry cactus ice cream. Don't get overwhelmed by the options, just try some flavors, only downside is it's a bit expensive, $8 something for the double scoop cup. This is my favorite ice cream place I've found in the OBX so far.

Amazing ice cream! This will be on our *must visit* list when we go to the Outer Banks. Many unique flavors and everything we tried was flavorful and delicious. We especially loved the Holy Cow flavor, which was vanilla ice cream with pretzels, Oreos, and caramel.

The best Ice cream shop in kill devil hills, great customer service and very clean, I will come back with my family. Highly recommend.

The pistachio ice cream as awesome. Quick service through the line with enough outdoor area to sit down.

We now understand how much everyone loves this place! Came in around 5:00 (a pretty off-peak time) and were warmly greeted by staff who explained the menu. All the ice cream is house made and they offer an ice cream stuffed donut that's put on a panini press... Seemed really cool but after donuts the day before I took a pass. Went for a medium with the coffee plus the Irish cream scoops which were an absolutely perfect match! Ice cream is rich and creamy (not icy) and the flavors really pop. Can't wait to come back next year!

The shop is tiny and within walking distance of the beach. They had a wide variety of flavors including a fun Cookie Monster with bright blue color. I got the peanut butter Oreo - a great combo! I also appreciated the sustainability of the wooden spoons, but for practicality, I prefer plastic. :)

My husband and I got milkshakes and they were delicious! Made with homemade ice cream and made with the right amount of milk. The service was exceptional and we didn't have to wait long. The ice cream shop was a little small and there were a lot of people in the room, however. It was well worth it!

Very kind staff and great, creamy ice cream. The banana pudding ice cream was pretty good and their holy cow flavor was great! It was around $8.50 for two scoops, but the scoops were pretty sizable. Everything said and done, the ice cream was yummy but a tad overpriced.

A random find off the beaten path, boy did this little hole in the wall ice cream shop impress! The variety of flavors and the rich, home made taste and texture leave nothing to be desired. The staff were nice and offered free tasting of any and all flavors we wanted to try with a smile to boot. Once we found this place we came back each day to indulge in the rich creamy goodness that only home made ice cream can offer. Well done, Holy Cow, we will be back next year!

The ice cream was soooooooooooo good. We had the one that had cookie dough made with Biscoff cookies. Omg it was fantastic. It was a Friday night and the line was long but it was worth the wait. We will see you next year!

OMG! This is the best ice cream in the Outer Banks. We tried a different ice cream shop every day. Then we found this one and our search was over. This is the real deal. Genuine homemade ice cream in a variety of truly innovative and unique flavors using only the best ingredients. Your search is over!! They are happy to let you sample the flavors before you decide too. Yes!!

Great ice cream & atmosphere! If you have 2-3 people, I would suggest getting their flight of your choice of 6 ice cream flavors! There is a wide selection to chose from as well as vegan sorbets as well! The owners were so nice, enthusiastic, and helpful! Definitely recommend and will be back in the future!

Great ice cream! Had Blueberry Lemon. Crowds in the evening small inside space. Positive upbeat service.

The BEST homemade ice cream in the OBX!!! We tried the others and stayed in the long lines. We have the mosquito bites to validate our efforts. Go to Holy Cow first and save yourself from the unnecessary calories of the competition.

I was very excited after reading the rave reviews and reading that the shop makes their own ice cream with unique flavors. I am always on the hunt for outstanding local foods. We ordered a scoop of bourbon fig and a waffle cone with a scoop of West 3rd ( coffee, espresso, hazelnut) the waffle cone was stale, small, and store bought- the West 3rd ice cream tasted like store bought coffee ice cream with instant ground coffee beans mixed in. The texture was grainy was from the coffee beans, and I couldn't taste even a hint of hazelnut . Off/putting texture, Meh taste, bad cone and very over priced. The fig / bourbon ice cream was also strange. It was dark like chocolate ice cream base , you could taste the alcohol but not the fig. It tasted like cheap chocolate grocery store ice cream that had a speck of dried fig and some kind of alcohol stirred in. Not good and grossly over priced . I am very disappointed in this product. The service was excellent though.

We had to doughnut ice cream sandwich. This was a lot for one person so we ended up splitting one. The ice cream was really good. We had the coffee/espresso ice cream which was really rich. I think the fried doughnut was something fun and different, but a little heavy for me. I'll definelty be back for the ice cream. Great place, especially on a nice warm day.

Poor choices of ice cream and too expensive. There are much better options in the area.

We made the right choice with this one! I am a picky ice cream person. I would rather eat no ice cream than bad ice cream. This was delicious! We ordered a flight of ice cream.... a six scoop sampler that comes in a cupcake holder to share and a couple waffle cones. All were delicious, but a couple really stood out. Both the traditional flavors and their signatures were very well made. Super friendly and efficient. The line went fast. This will be a regular stop for us!

Delicious and you could tell how much love/work is put into this ice cream! Our group tried the Holy Cow, Holy Cannoli, and the mint chocolate chip and everyone loved theirs. The ice cream was rich and creamy. We look forward to coming back!

We stopped in for some ice cream on our recent trip to OBX. I splurged and got the donut panini and my wife got a cup of the cookies and cream. The ice cream is super good, it's very rich and creamy (similar to cold stone, but I thought this place is a few notches better). The service was very fast even though it was busy, it seemed like they had plenty of employees and a good system for ordering and paying. It was some of the best I've cream I've had in a while and we will be back on our next trip!

Very cute, family owned and run ice cream joint. A little bit more expensive but the ice cream was great!

We stopped in on a Monday evening during peak summer. The line went through the creamery and out the door onto the sidewalk. This -- is a good sign! The walls were decorated with all sorts of cow memorabilia. Each and every piece was fun and adorable! All of the employees working behind the counter worked quickly and had a smile on their faces. They had a lot of flavor options to choose from including: death by chocolate, chocolate cherry, strawberry cactus (!!!) and berry lavender. I ordered one scoop of Cookie Monster (vanilla tinted blue with Oreos, chips ahoy and cookie dough) and one scoop of Holy Cow (vanilla with pretzels, salted caramel and Oreos). Both flavors were delicious, chocked FULL of mix ins. The waffle cone I ordered was fresh and crunchy and paired perfectly with my ice cream choices! There was plenty of outdoor seating (the restaurant next door is closed on Mondays) but the parking lot was a bit snug! High recommend this spot for friendly service, adorable motif and delicious ice cream treats.

This Ice Cream joint definitely lived up to its name! I ordered two scoops - one mint chip and one cookie butter. The employee gave me a medium which turned out to be 3-4 scoops. If you're not looking for a ice cream feast the small is really the way to go. No complaints though, the ice cream was delicious! The cookie butter is one of the best flavors. The mint chip was also quite good and the chips were high quality thin chocolate pieces, much better than chips. Holy Cow Creamery is worth a visit or two during your trip to OBX.

Huge Line... but we were in and out in 10min as there were 10 workers behind the counter with Great Friendly Service and Awesome Ice Cream!!

Holy Cow Creamery is your place to go for homemade ice cream for everyone. They have vegan and gluten free options. In addition to the regular flavors, they will do seasonal flavors like peach or chocolate bourbon fig. One of my favorites is their lemon risotto! The staff is friendly, and very knowledgeable of the different flavors. There is a nice place to seat outside. Once you go to Holy Cow, you will keep going back.

Place was clean gets three stars cause was loaded with toppings which was good, but ice cream itself had no flavor. Tasted like it was made with 1% milk. Maybe there's other great flavors but the Cookie Monster, holy cow, and west third coffee all pretty average.

Very friendly staff, tasted a half dozen flavors without a single pushback. Decided on the strawberry cactus and it has such a unique and interesting flavor. My wife had the death by chocolate and bourbon fig and loved them both. We will be stopping in at least once more while we are here. Love it.

Tried Holy Cow Creamy for the first time this week and boy was it good! The owners were super friendly, knowledgeable, and best of all - use locally sourced ingredients! Good variety of flavors! Will definitely be back!

Excellent homemade ice cream, with a lot of variety. And the owner-operators are sooo nice. Best ice cream we have had in OBX!

Small homemade ice cream shop with some amazingly wonderful flavor combinations. Locally owned, these guys are hands on and know something about making a quality product. All the servers are super friendly, The ice creams and sorbets are delicious. Kid friendly. Parking available. A must stop for an afternoon treat of after dinner dessert. Damn Good!

Great ice cream and great, friendly service. Unique, rotating, tasty ice cream with a bright, colorful store!

Holy Cow Creamery is the newest locally owned and operated ice cream shop in the Outerbanks. They serve a warm donut panini with your choice of ice cream. The flavors rotate and aren't your usual vanilla and strawberry. They do have vanilla and strawberry as well :) but I'll suggest to skip the standard flavors and try their special flavors. I went in July and they had a Christmas in July theme going with flavors like Peppermint mocha, caramel eggnog, orange gingerbread and ofcourse pumpkin pie. We got the donut panini with the holy cow (oreo,sea salt, pretzel and caramel) ice cream. The donut was warm and the flavor we picked went well with it. Next, we tried the pistachio and strawberry rosewater flavors. Both flavors were great but I LOVED the strawberry rosewater flavor so much that I went back the next day and bought two pints of it. If you are in the Outerbanks, definitely go try Holy Cow Creamery!!

Ice cream was just wonderful. It was so cute inside especially with the Christmas in July theme and every employee was so friendly!! We will definitely be back.