Tennessee Central Soda Shop

Absolutely delicious. The staff was super friendly and recommended the best ice cream to get. I ended up picking a brownie sundae and they had different options between which brownie and I could fully customize it with the ice cream and toppings. Super delicious. I will definitely be back.

We popped in for ice cream as we were passing through town. Very cute and clean. My partner and I both got pumpkin ice cream (‘tis the season!) on waffle cones, and they were delicious! I also sampled the dairy-free toasted coconut ice cream and it was also very good! The staff were very friendly and shared that they rotate through over 60 flavors regularly and always have dairy-free options! This is such a great shop! Drop in for sure!

You can tell a lot of heart went into this place. The ice cream itself is fantastic (and yes, they have dairy-free options!). I came two days in a row because I couldn’t get enough of their Mexican Hot Chocolate flavor and still ate it too fast to get a picture. Garrett is absolutely adorable and everything you could want as a representation of anyone’s brand. Robert, the owner, is a total sweetheart. The atmosphere is precious—blue tones, open, and inviting. I’m already looking forward to seeing what they expand into next. Monterey needed a spot like this and it’s only up as they just opened! Definitely check it out, it’s worth pulling off the highway for.

My daughter and I were happily stranded in Monterey for a week while our truck was repaired. Central Tennessee Soda Shop was one of our favorite places to stop by. I appreciated that the ice cream is kosher (with plans for Tennessee’s best Rueben coming soon), and my daughter was impressed by the non-dairy and allergen considerations. What a lovely addition to Monterey!

A wonderful addition to Monterey! Delicious ice cream at reasonable prices with fast friendly service. What more could you ask for? We will be regulars for sure.