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I have no explanation for it, really. I have no idea why it’s taken me nearly 17 years before I finally tried Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlor. This is a local institution and everyone goes here – from families to couples to partying singles, residents and tourists alike. As Jaxson’s itself is only too glad to remind you, they’ve been giving their customers “quality since 1956.” So yep, we’re at the half century mark for this combo ice cream parlor and restaurant and country store.
I’ve driven by their location on South Federal Highway in Dania Beach literally hundreds of times. On Sunday, I finally stopped in for a taste. And I’ll be back. Since this was my first visit, I started basic. One of my all-time favorite ice cream desserts is a classic chocolate malt. That’s what I got and it was delicious – so thick I had to use a spoon along with the straw, served in an old-time metal mixing container. Yum.
There are antiques all over the quaint interior. Lots of very old bicycles, for example, and ancient license plates from around the country, antique food tins and more. When you sit down, two things happen right away. You get a glass of water, which you’ll need to wash down that sweet ice cream. And you get a bowl of popcorn, which you don’t need but will eat anyway. It’s popped right there in the restaurant and few can resist dipping in to grab at least a few handfuls.
Jaxson’s has lots of regular food if you’re hungry for more than dessert. Or popcorn. Haven’t tried these yet, of course, but they sound wonderful. There’s a wide variety, including soup and salads, hot pastrami and other deli goodies, chicken and burgers and hot dogs and even steaks. Up front, near the cash register, you can buy old-fashioned candies and treats to take home with you. The country store also has novelty toys, stuffed animals and arcade games.
Jaxson’s is owned and operated by the Udell family, which moved to South Florida in 1946, ten years before this store opened. They brought with them, as their menu explains, “decades of old recipes for ice cream and food preparation.” These folks seem like they know what they’re doing. So pack the kids in the car and head over, or put the convertible top down on some warm night and drop by with your significant other. Or whatever sounds best to you. It can be a cheap date, really – only $1 extra to share one of their huge ice cream concoctions. Or if you’re with a party of four or more people, try their signature “kitchen sink” sundae, which has everything in it AND the kitchen sink too.
Just one last piece of advice about Jaxson’s, and this comes from personal experience. Don’t wait 17 years before you try it.
I’ve driven by their location on South Federal Highway in Dania Beach literally hundreds of times. On Sunday, I finally stopped in for a taste. And I’ll be back. Since this was my first visit, I started basic. One of my all-time favorite ice cream desserts is a classic chocolate malt. That’s what I got and it was delicious – so thick I had to use a spoon along with the straw, served in an old-time metal mixing container. Yum.
There are antiques all over the quaint interior. Lots of very old bicycles, for example, and ancient license plates from around the country, antique food tins and more. When you sit down, two things happen right away. You get a glass of water, which you’ll need to wash down that sweet ice cream. And you get a bowl of popcorn, which you don’t need but will eat anyway. It’s popped right there in the restaurant and few can resist dipping in to grab at least a few handfuls.
Jaxson’s has lots of regular food if you’re hungry for more than dessert. Or popcorn. Haven’t tried these yet, of course, but they sound wonderful. There’s a wide variety, including soup and salads, hot pastrami and other deli goodies, chicken and burgers and hot dogs and even steaks. Up front, near the cash register, you can buy old-fashioned candies and treats to take home with you. The country store also has novelty toys, stuffed animals and arcade games.
Jaxson’s is owned and operated by the Udell family, which moved to South Florida in 1946, ten years before this store opened. They brought with them, as their menu explains, “decades of old recipes for ice cream and food preparation.” These folks seem like they know what they’re doing. So pack the kids in the car and head over, or put the convertible top down on some warm night and drop by with your significant other. Or whatever sounds best to you. It can be a cheap date, really – only $1 extra to share one of their huge ice cream concoctions. Or if you’re with a party of four or more people, try their signature “kitchen sink” sundae, which has everything in it AND the kitchen sink too.
Just one last piece of advice about Jaxson’s, and this comes from personal experience. Don’t wait 17 years before you try it.
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