Cotee River Creamery & Desserts is about to give Land O’ Lakes a serious sugar rush, with a new storefront set to open this month that leans into small-batch scoops, coffee and a bigger dessert game.
The new shop will keep things cozy inside, with roughly eight seats, and push most of the action onto a larger outdoor patio designed to handle family outings and evening hangouts. Owners say this outpost will branch out beyond ice cream into coffee, lattes and a broader dessert menu.
According to What Now, the storefront is headed to 6745 Land O’ Lakes Blvd in Lutz. Owner Shelley told the outlet the shop will serve coffee, lattes and a more expanded dessert program, and could add “a light lunch component” as it settles into the neighborhood. The report also notes the location will feature the creamery’s trademark greens-and-gold color scheme and is aiming to open by the end of March.
The brand churns its ice cream at its original kitchen in New Port Richey and already runs multiple brick-and-mortar locations plus a permanently stationed food truck, according to the company’s website. The site also highlights Cotee River Creamery’s boozy-infused flavors and rotating specialty scoops, which helped build its local following.
Why Land O’ Lakes Makes Sense
Shelley told What Now that Cotee River Creamery already has a footprint in the area thanks to its permanently stationed food truck at That Place Down The Street food truck park. That existing relationship nudged the team toward committing to a full storefront. The outlet adds that the new shop will include merchandising displays and vertical fixtures that regulars will recognize from the chain’s other locations.
What To Expect From The Menu
The Land O’ Lakes lineup is expected to feature rotating ice cream flavors, espresso drinks and an expanded dessert selection. The owners plan to lean into the company’s boozy-infused offerings alongside more traditional treats like milkshakes and pastries. The company’s website showcases the boozy infusions, catering services and a rotating flavor program, and the team says those elements will remain a focus at the new shop.
For now, the crew is busy with the buildout and hiring locally ahead of the late March target date. Locals can track updates at @coteerivercreamery on Instagram and watch for a formal opening announcement once the team locks in an exact date.
