When dessert time comes around, Montrealers go through the ultimate debate – cookies or ice cream. It was only a matter of time before a genius put the two together and created the ice cream sandwich. Try the ice cream sandwiches from one of these Montreal shops.
Les Givrés is known for their top quality gelato in all sorts of unique flavours and delicious pastries. What happens when you combine both of their specialties? You get one delicious ice cream sandwich that is hard to resist. They offer the delicacy in three flavours and cookie combinations. The homemade cookies add just the right amount of crunch to the soft and sweet gelato.
Fous Desserts is known in Montreal for baking some of the best croissants in town. They also serve all kinds of pastries and chocolates. During the summer, they serve a variety of homemade gelato and sorbets. Chose your favourite flavour and they will serve it between two macarons. Every bite will make your mouth water.
You'll find more than just delicious gourmet chocolates at Les Chocolates de Chloé. The Duluth shop offers two ice cream sandwiches, one of which is any chocoholic's dream come true, the triple chocolate. The other is made with vanilla and salted caramel ice cream in between two "blondie" cookies. Divine!
Decorated like a classic all-American '50s diner, Jukebox Burger serves up one of the best burgers in the West-Island. Be sure to save some room for dessert – the Joe Louis Ice cream sandwich will knock your socks off. A think layer of vanilla ice cream is sandwiched between two creamy, chocolatey Joe Louis sandwiches. Don't forget the chocolate dipping sauce! If that doesn't sound indulgent, we don't know what does.
Deville Dinerbar serves up gourmet comfort foods in a trendy and modern yet still old school diner setting. They serve everything from mac ’n’ cheese dumplings to burgers to a maple glazed rotisserie chicken. If that doesn’t sound enticing, have a glance at the dessert menu – the apple pie ice cream sandwich sounds as delicious as it tastes. It’s stacked high and drizzled with yummy caramel sauce.
Le Point G specializes in macarons of all sorts. They serve a wide variety of classic flavours, as well as a few seasonal delights. During the summer, they offer their “macaron glacé,” which is a larger almond macaron with your choice of gelato in the centre. The macaron will crumble and the gelato will start to ooze out, but the mess is part of the fun.
Monsieur Crémeux is a food truck that offers Montrealers tasty ice cream treats during the summer in a styled retro ambiance. All of the products are entirely homemade and will surely satisfy any craving you may have. If you’re feeling ambitious, try their double chocolate caramel peanut-butter ice cream sandwich. The rich flavours will make you weak in the knees.