Medford, OR is a town in southern Oregon and is a great place for nature lovers to visit. The town has various lakes you can lounge at or swim in, hiking trails you can walk along, golf courses, and parks you can explore. For those looking to stay indoors, Medford has unique boutiques where you can do some shopping. When you need to take a second to cool down, be sure to also check out the delicious ice cream places located nearby!
1. Crater Cafe
Crater Cafe is open from Tuesday-Sunday and serves delicious frozen custards that are made daily with their organically grown vanilla extract. You can choose to eat the custard by itself or add on one of their toppings, which include Butterfinger, cookie dough, waffle cone pieces, pecans, mangos, and Ghirardelli hot fudge. For those not in the mood for custard but still looking for a refreshing treat, they also sell fruit smoothies.
2. Yogurt Hut
Yogurt Hut is located in the Trader Joe’s shopping plaza in Medford and serves frozen yogurt. They are a family-owned and operated business that’s focused on creating a great space for friends and family to come together. Their flavor options include chocolate, vanilla, tart, Dole pineapple sorbet, mango sorbet, and toasted marshmallow. For those looking to reduce their sugar intake, they also always offer a sugar-free option!
3. Zoey’s Cafe
Zoey’s Cafe is located in the nearby town of Ashland and serves an impressive 40 scoop flavors. Some of their unique options include bittersweet nugget, candied ginger, Jamaican almond fudge, southern peach, and rogue valley pear. They also specifically label non-fat, dairy-free, and sugar-free options on their menu. If you’re looking to mix savory and sweet, you can even pair your treat with one of their sandwiches, croissant melts, or soups!
4. Violets & Cream
Violets & Cream uses the finest ingredients Oregon has to offer and has over 28 flavors on their menu. Some of these include chocolate brownie cake, black licorice, huckleberry, pistachio almond, and raspberry sorbet. You can choose to eat your scoop in a cup or a waffle cone, or you can upgrade to a sundae if you’re feeling bold! They offer hot fudge, marshmallow, chocolate, and caramel sundae options, which you can then top with their specialty or parlor toppings.
5. Sweet Cream
Sweet Cream sells hand-crafted scoops with consistently changing flavors. Their current flavors include rootbeer float, strawberry lemonade, honeycomb, coffee with dark chocolate flecks, and lavender lemon zest. If you’re looking for a dairy-free option, they offer a vegan passionfruit-orange-guava. They also offer catering if you’re looking to satisfy the sweet tooth of your co-workers, friends, or family members!
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