Abbott S Frozen Custard Dish appears as a signature dish in 1 United States cities. See each city's local variant and where to eat it.
Abbott's Frozen Custard · Rochester
Dense egg-yolk-rich frozen custard served at stands across the Rochester metro from late April through October. Lower air content than soft-serve, higher egg percentage, warmer serving temperature. The Lake Ave original is the place to start.
Abbott's Frozen Custard opened its Lake Avenue stand in 1926 and has operated continuously from that site ever since. The product differs structurally from commercial soft-serve: custard uses a much higher proportion of egg yolk, is churned at a lower overrun (less air), and is served at a warmer temperature that produces a creamier, denser texture. Abbott's operates multiple locations in the Rochester area, all closed November through March.
Where to eat in Rochester:
- Abbott's Frozen Custard
- Pittsford Farms Dairy and Bakery