From Classic to Creative: The Top Milkshakes in Pennsylvania

Pine View Dairy, Lancaster, PA

In a world consumed by milkshake madness, newfangled flavors and fancy toppings can overshadow truly quality ingredients. At Pine View Dairy, perfectly pure ice cream goes udder to spoon on site, before being crafted into truly magical milkshakes. Your choice of up to four flavors, with optional malt syrup and even a potential banana thrown in. For a nominal fee, substitute chocolate milk for regular and make your childhood dreams a reality. 

Burgatory, Pittsburgh, PA

Burgatory shakes are legendary in Steel City, available both classic and with a kick, in a variety of tempting flavors. All built on the burger joint’s house made vanilla bean ice cream, flavors range from “Coffee and Donuts” (with alcohol), and the virgin salted Nutella crunch and s’mores. With several locations throughout the city, Burgatory is a great option for shake cravings no matter where they may strike.

Blue Ribbon Farm Dairy, West Pittston, PA

After 65 family owned and operated years, Blue Ribbon Farm Dairy has the ice cream game mastered. It should come as no surprise, then, that their milkshakes are equally epic. Available regular, extra thick, malted, or specialty, this West Pittston location mixes up some of the best shakes around. 

3B Ice Cream, Harrisburg, PA

With four Harrisburg locations, 3B is King of the Capital when it comes to ice cream. Choose from a huge variety of flavors and enjoy one of the freshest, tastiest milkshake experiences in state. 

The Milk Shake Factory, Pittsburgh, PA

For more than 100 years, the Milk Shake Factory has kept Pittsburgh residents both cool and delighted, serving up frozen concoctions so perfect they’re a must-sip in the ‘Burgh. If you’re looking to treat yourself, choose from the gourmet options, which include chocolate covered bacon and fried ice cream flavor combos. 

Ants Pants Cafe, Philadelphia, PA

An Australian Cafe only open mornings and afternoons, Ants Pants is a great way to cool off or perk up during a long day in the City of Brotherly Love. Pick from banana, caramel, and the incredibly Aussie Honeycomb variety of shakes. 

Lancaster Cupcake, Lancaster, PA

Though perhaps not a favorite of milkshake purists, Lancaster Cupcake puts a new spin on shakes with their Cake Shakes. Fresh ice cream and cupcake ingredients blended into a unique, incredible treat too good to share. 

Key Insights at a Glance

• Pine View Dairy serves farm-fresh milkshakes made on-site. You can choose from up to four flavors, malt syrup, and even chocolate milk for an extra nostalgic twist.
• Burgatory offers over-the-top shakes built on house-made vanilla bean ice cream, including spiked options like Coffee and Donuts and indulgent classics like salted Nutella crunch.
• Blue Ribbon Farm Dairy has been family-run for over 65 years. It serves regular, extra-thick, malted, specialty milkshakes made from expertly crafted ice cream.
• 3B Ice Cream dominates the capital's shake scene with four locations and a vast selection of flavors for fresh, flavorful milkshakes.
• The Milk Shake Factory has been blending gourmet shakes for over a century, offering creative combos like chocolate-covered bacon and fried ice cream.
• Ants Pants Cafe serves Australian-style shakes daily, with unique flavors like honeycomb, caramel, and banana, for a midday treat.
• Lancaster Cupcake reinvents the milkshake with its Cake Shakes—blending cupcakes and ice cream into rich, over-the-top dessert drinks.