I think Coldstone outdoes everyone else, IMO.

But out of these two options, Dairy Queen.

Out of the 2 choices, I would pick Baskin-Robbins. Their Peanut butter and chocolate ice cream is da bomb

Actually, I like it better than coldstone

Really? I always thought the ice cream had too much flavor...I guess it depends on who makes it. I worked at Coldstone for a while, and love to eat it while I was there. Now I can't stand it. I can tell when the ice cream is made wrong, where there is not enough "flavoring" or too much. Bleh!

I'll take Baskin Robbins over Coldstone now.

But you really can't compare Baskin Robbins to Dairy Queen. Like someone else said soft serve is not ice cream.

There used to be a Cold Stone in the same complex as my gym, right next to the Quiznos and near McDonalds, across from Lane Bryant. Talk about irony. Anyway, that Cold Stone, along with most of the others I know of in southeastern PA, has shuttered its windows. I never did eat at the one in my gym's complex but I do love Cold Stone.

marble slab rules

but i'm always up for gold medal from BR

If the only options are BR or DQ it would depend on what I wanted to get. Strangely bright white ice cream dipped in chocolate? DQ. A single scoop of coffee ice cream with chocolate jimmies? BR.

I like Apple Pie at Coldstone but I always feel sick after eating their ice cream.

Given a choice, I'd stick with Haagen Dazs.

Coldstone is expensive (I get carried away since you can throw things in there). I always feel robbed after leaving and it just feels pretentious. Ice cream is supposed to feel simple.

H-D is good too, but I can't forgive them for charging $3 for a single scoop in a cup and the whole Sticky Toffee Pudding fiasco. (Tasted like nothing! Even the employees thought so).

BR is nice cos they never charge me for all my toppings b/c their employees always seem too miserable to care (but that also means your wait can be long).

DQ is okay, but they offer Thin Mint Blizzards and even though the locations out here are shady looking, they cater well to large crowds and kids and babies so I love that. Plus they have the signature swirl and do a lot of charity. So they win.

Lol, I went to Coldstone a few hours ago and couldn't help but to question whether or not ice cream was worth nearly $6. (At the end though, it was)

And I had forgotten about Hagaan Dazs. They're good too.

I like coldstone because of the flavors (mmm blueberry muffin) and it is the cleanest! Majority of the Baskin Robbins, Dairy Queens, and Ben & Jerry's in St. Louis are absolutely filthy.

Hygiene matters a LOT to me when it comes to any restaurant. Ice cream places matter even more, since they don't cook ice cream. I more forgiving of not-so-clean restaurants that serve hot food, since cooking may kill the germs.

I thought the only thing anyone in St. Louis eats is Ted Drewes? :D

I would have replied Ted Drewes or Oberweis as my preferences, but I figured they were too regional/local to add to the convo. ;) But yes, there are definitely other options here and no reason to go to DQ for sure!

Personally, I think Ted Drewes is a little overrated...and it is almost an hour away from where I live.

A good DQ is better than most everyone else, in my opinion. But Coldstone "That's how I roll" is to die for.

BR all the way!

first i loved baskin robbins( California Girl)....... then i went to college in arkansas and discovered Blue Bell.......... then i lived in Oklahoma and fell for Braums.............. now hands down accross the board.....COLD STONE!