Cottagewood General Store
Ice cream, candy, baked goods and coffee at a Deephaven landmark that opened in 1895, now run by a neighborhood nonprofit.
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Address
20280 Cottagewood Rd, Deephaven
Food
Ice cream, treats and breakfast
Best for
A bike ride or family outing
Since
1895
Why We Love Cottagewood
The Cottagewood General Store first opened in 1895, selling bread, sugar and flour to summer visitors staying in cottages and hotels on Lake Minnetonka. When it was about to close in 1995, neighbors banded together and bought it.
Today the nonprofit Cottagewood Community Foundation runs the store, and it’s still the heart of the neighborhood. Stop in for ice cream, candy, breakfast sandwiches and Lake Minnetonka gifts.
What It’s Known For
🍦 Ice cream
A summer must after a bike ride or a day at the beach.
🍬 Old-fashioned candy
Suckers and classic sweets from the candy counter.
🧅 Community events
Neighborhood gatherings and seasonal festivals.
Know before you go: The store is seasonal, opening in spring and closing on Halloween, with special events in fall and winter.
More Restaurants Nearby
COV (Wayzata)
Steak, seafood and sushi with nautical décor and a big Lake Street patio, a short walk from the Broadway docks.
6Smith (Wayzata)
In the old Boatworks building on Wayzata Bay, with a big patio, public docks next door and the lake’s only rooftop dining.
Belle and Grey (Wayzata)
The Hotel Landing’s restaurant (formerly ninetwentyfive) reopened in 2026 as a lake house-style spot for breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.
See all of our Lake Minnetonka restaurants or explore things to do in Deephaven.
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