UNH Dairy Bar
3 Depot Road, Durham, NH
Crema's Take
“This beloved institution connected to Durham's Amtrak station scoops some genuinely silky, generously portioned ice cream with flavors that taste like they actually mean something—think blueberry and black raspberry that locals plan their travels around. It's a convivial spot for lingering over classic treats and light fare, where the staff is so genuinely helpful they'll even assist you if you've missed your train, making it feel less like a transit stop and more like a community gathering place. Fair warning: they keep weekends close, and there's a $5 minimum on card payments, but the quality and warmth make both feel like small quirks of a place people genuinely love.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Classic. Quality ice cream options and very generous sizes. Highly recommend.
We planned our travel to stop here. We had 3 scoops of ice cream--blueberry., black raspberry and vanilla. The texture was silky and thick. The flavors were spot on, but I think our favorite of the 3 was the black raspberry. We'll be back to sample more!
Nice place to wait for a train. Nice place to have lunch. Nice place to have ice cream in the evening. Great ice cream. Good food. Good staff. Why not? The only odd thing, they are closed at weekends. So just when I have time to actually go, guaranteed, they are always closed. I work a long way from home, so evenings are difficult for me. But I guess they know their demographics. I am surprised they are closed when other ice cream places are busy though. I often see people checking the place out at the weekend.
While I didn't get a chance to eat here, the staff were incredibly helpful when I missed my train. The Durham Amtrak terminal is connected to the resturant, which is situated inside the old Durham train station.
Yummy Giant Ice-cream + Friendly Service Note: There's a $5 minimum when using debit/credit cards.
Crema Reviews
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