Yarborough's Homemade Ice Cream & Grill

Sanford, NC · American restaurant

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in Sanford
#22
of 171 restaurants
City Percentile
75%
rating percentile
Address
Yarborough's Homemade Ice Cream & Grill, 132 McIver St #4341, Sanford, NC 27330
Phone
(919) 776-6266
Status
Closed · Opens 10:30 AM

Yarborough's Homemade Ice Cream & Grill is a restaurant located in Sanford, NC. It is one of 171 restaurants listed in Sanford. Its 4.6-star rating is above the Sanford city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Yarborough's Homemade Ice Cream & Grill

The Yarborough Family welcomes you to our historical restaurant and ice cream shop. Our Grand Father Phil C Yarborough started the business Fairview Dairy in 1926. Then in 1935 he added an ice cream parlor and grill in the same building. The name The... More

Hours

Saturday10 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Deidra · Oct 2025

We really enjoyed this place! It was like stepping back in time. There were antique ice cream and soda themed decorations all around. The lady at the counter was kind. We placed our order, fixed our drink then picked a table to wait for them to bring our food. Everything was really tasty. After we were done eating, we grabbed some ice cream. It was very delicious as well!

★★★★★ 5.0 Cheryl Quinn · Dec 2025

Yarborough's never disappoints. I brought a couple of friends from Fayetteville here for lunch yesterday. Both ladies loved it, just as my family has for the 16 years I've lived here. The staff are always very kindhearted and expedient and the food is deliciously simple without being plain - it makes me feel like I'm back home enjoying a cookout with my family. Last, but never least, the homemade ice cream is sinfully delectable and impossible to skip. I highly recommend the banana pudding and praline and cream flavors, but also fell in love with the eggnog ice cream. If you enjoy the Cookout eggnog milkshake, skip it and go to Yarborough's. It is perfectly creamy and flavorful, but not too rich or sweet. Absolutely 10/10 for every visit.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Anthony Wolencia66 · Sep 2025

So the ice cream is really good but the place seems very dirty the restroom was disgustingly dirty seemed like it hadn’t been clean in a while I ordered a hot dog combo that came up to $6 and some change for some reason it took like 30 min to be ready the fries were really bland and the amount was not as much would definitely not recommend eating there .

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 R · Mar 2026

It bothers me to say the following because small businesses are very important for our communities. Unfortunately I have to say do not come here! The food is as ultra processed, equal to, or worse then McDonald's. The ice cream is purely chemicals and preservatives. The food is not safe for your kids.

★★★★★ 5.0 Vanessa Zink · Feb 2024

Who doesn't love an old-fashioned ice cream shop?? This is a popular place to be prepared if there is a line. Their burgers and fries are really good, but the food takes a while to come out. The ice cream is good, and the portion sized for the price is a great deal. I love the vibe, very nostalgic. It's definitely a beloved part of Sanford.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Assistive Hearing Loop

Services

American restaurantIce cream shop

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