Bonanza Stand of Oyster Bay

Have been coming to this place since I was a child! Food is always excellent, (I always recommend a hot dog and lemon ice on a summer day) service is always friendly, and has a great "local" vibe to it!

Young girls working there at Bonanza stand in Oysterbay NY on the corner of the street.. Waze listed this as a different place though gps took me here. They Do Not have ice cream only ices. Lemon being the popular flavor per the server. When asked for ice cream place she briefly noted a Carvel down the block. Neither of the places did I order anything.

Solid spot. It's a food stand similar to that you would find in Lake George or other summer vacation destinations.

It's all Italian Ices, but they are creamy and delicious. The hot dogs are decent as well. Fries are ok. Cash only as well

Given it's location in downtown Oyster Bay, you can make visiting Bonanza part of a fun half day trip visit to the area.

There are 50 icy flavors you can try! I did enjoy my Reese flavor and orange cream. The Reese flavor was sweet as I thought. There were nutty peanut butter pieces inside. I did not prefer the Reese's because I think it could've been more Reese pieces like. It was an orange and white color icy.

The orange creamsicle was refreshing! I did like the flavor. It is perfect for the hot weather.

I grew up going to the bonanza stand. 40 years later it looks the same! Still serving hotdogs and Italian ices. I had to order the lemon ice. Others ordered the watermelon and a chocolate.

I have to admit I was very disappointed that the lemon ice was VERY icy. The watermelon and chocolate were smooth and amazing. I just thought I would have the old staple and fan favorite the lemon Italian ice.

At the end of the day I didn't care. I was just so happy to have the opportunity to go back after so many years.

Discovered this place on Trip Advisor and perused on Yelp to confirm, great local shack that serves hot dogs, drinks, and lots of Italian Ices. This place is located on a corner spot, steps from the Oyster Bay LIRR station and Post office. There's no tables or chairs so you need to grab and go.

The ices come in two sizes, small or large. That just means more scoops. The Pina colada was my first choice given the reviews but alas, sold out! I opted for coconut instead - excellent choice. It was refreshing, had coconut bits and it's texture was a tad creamy so it was not just ice.

My family and friends got the pink lemonade - a favorite in this group of kids, lemon and orange. The lemon is classic, as it sounds. The orange had a good concentrated flavor so it was not watery as I expected. It reminded me of drinking a frozen Tropicana juice. Very good.

The menu of flavors are too many to detail here but next time, if I am not aiming for summer time flavors, I'll get the mint chocolate or the Reese's. Drooling just thinking of it.

I don't know much about Oyster Bay but I DO know that I am a fan of the Bonanza Stand.

There are A TON of Italian Ice flavors to choose from and I am sure they are all delightful. Sadly I did not try one on this visit but now it gives me more reason to come back.

I admit I omitted from the Italian Ice bc I had a huge craving for the bonanza fries (aka with chili + cheese) and it was very worth it! So worth it in fact that I ate it twice on this day trip. I said what I said. Aside from fries, your other savory options will be: nachos, hot dogs, and pretzels.

While there is a consistent stream of customers, most are to-go orders so the dining out back never really gets crowded (a win during these COVID times).

Solid spot. Just remember to bring your ca$h monies!!!

Bonanza stand is a landmark. Forget the rest. This is the best ices on the island. Hotdogs are crack!

Can never go wrong with a bonanza glizzy and an Italian ice. I think the quality fell off just a little bit over time but still fantastic.

Not only do they have good Italian ice but the fries were excellent too. I usually get the chocolate ice. It's not too sweet. Just the way I like it. Check out their fries. It's cooked to order and comes loaded with toppings. Very friendly service.