"We love our experience at Sweet Mercantile. A cute shop with fantastic ice cream. The portion is good, not too much. Staff are friendly and welcoming. Atmosphere is great. We had a wonderful time here after our afternoon stroll"

"They had such affordable ice cream. It was amazing. The service was fantastic, if I ever found myself in Iowa and I would come back."

"Ice cream! Google doesn't have these folks listed as having ice cream, but they do, and it's possibly the best ice cream made in Iowa. It's from Dan & Deb's in nearby Ely and it's excellent. It's very creamy and the flavors are great, especially the pineapple upside down cake and the cookies and cream. We were sad they didn't have their sweet corn flavor, but we'll visit them again, for sure, so will hope to catch it then. The staff here was great and they serve very large portions. Whenever we're in Cedar Rapids, we'll definitely be stopping back in for ice cream."

"Cute shop! We went straight to the ice cream shop side and two young ladies enthusiastically helped us. I got a single scoop of the Coffee Oreo (which was HUGE!) It was so perfectly creamy and not overly sweet. I absolutely loved it! My hubby got a milk shake which he enjoyed. It was a nice space with great products and wonderful staff!"

"Sweet Mercantile is a gem of an ice cream shop nestled in Czech Village, offering very reasonable prices and impressively generous portions. Stepping inside feels like a trip back in time thanks to its charming old-school vibe—a rare find these days. I was thrilled by the selection of flavors on the menu. If you go, don’t miss The Hot Mess: cookie dough ice cream atop a warm, gooey cookie, finished with decadent chocolate and caramel drizzles. I embraced every bite without a hint of regret—sometimes you just have to indulge! For anyone craving a memorable dessert, Sweet Mercantile is a must-visit."