MAYDAY ICE CREAMS – Restaurant

Mayday's Gainesville shop sits at 214 SE 2nd Avenue downtown and stays open to midnight on weekends, which is exactly when a college town wants it. The ice cream is the company's own, churned in Florida, with waffle cones baked in the shop and house-made sprinkles given away by the scoop. Flavors range from Midnight Chocolate and Key Lime Pie to Lavender High Tea with edible flowers and shortbread, plus dairy-free sorbets. The refrain in reviews is texture and invention - dense, clean, and far from the standard freezer case. Flights of six let you try before you commit.

Cuisine: Restaurant