Ice Cream Flavor Reviews

At the conclusion of the New England ice cream eating adventure we consolidated our notes and discovered we sampled literally hundreds of different ice creams. The following highlights the flavors we carefully reviewed and photographed. Click on any of the links on the table for more detailed information.

The Rating

The ice cream, fudge, and overall experience was rated on a scale from 1-5. The following is how we defined each value:

rating The lowest rating and is an ice cream shop we don’t recommend if you’re yearning for a true New England ice cream experience.
rating Ice cream and fudge worth eating if you happen to be in the area. Since we are rating the very best, a score of "two" is actually quite good and would qualify for a listing on Roadfood.com.
rating Ice cream and fudge worth traveling across several towns to eat. A very memorable experience despite a few minor flaws.
rating Ice cream and fudge worth traveling across state lines to experience. Everything is fully satisfying and the entire experience is distinct and nearly flawless.
rating Epic ice cream and fudge. World class, highly memorable, and only reserved for the very, very best. The kind of ice cream we could lick a bowl clean even if we started on a full stomach. Only a select few of our 50 rated places might meet these criteria.


Eatery - Flavor City State Flavor Rating
Ashley's Ice Cream - Coffee Oreo Ice Cream New Haven CT rating
Ashley's Ice Cream - Strawberry Ice Cream New Haven CT rating
Ashley's Ice Cream - Vanilla Ice Cream New Haven CT rating
Ashley's Ice Cream - Hot Fudge Sauce New Haven CT rating
Big Dipper Ice Cream Factory - Toasted Almond Ice Cream Prospect CT rating
Big Dipper Ice Cream Factory - Black Raspberry Ice Cream Prospect CT rating
Big Dipper Ice Cream Factory - Vanilla Ice Cream Prospect CT rating
Big Dipper Ice Cream Factory - Hot Fudge Sauce Prospect CT rating
Buttonwood Farms - Graham Cracker Ice Cream Griswold CT rating
Buttonwood Farms - Blueberry Ice Cream Griswold CT rating
Buttonwood Farms - Forbidden Silk Chocolate Griswold CT rating
Buttonwood Farms - Vanilla Ice Cream Griswold CT rating
Buttonwood Farms - Hot Fudge Sauce Griswold CT rating
Cows and Cones - Early Summer Peach Ice Cream Gales Ferry CT rating
Cows and Cones - S'mores Ice Cream Gales Ferry CT rating
Cows and Cones - Vanilla Ice Cream Gales Ferry CT rating
Cows and Cones - Hot Fudge Sauce Gales Ferry CT rating
Dr. Mike's - Vanilla Ice Cream Bethel CT rating
Dr. Mike's - Hot Fudge Sauce Bethel CT rating
Dr. Mike's - Chocolate Lace Ice Cream Bethel CT rating
Dr. Mike's - Rich Chocolate Ice Cream Bethel CT rating
Dr. Mike's - Butter Pecan Ice Cream Bethel CT rating
Michael's Dairy - Monster Mash Ice Cream New London CT rating
Michael's Dairy - Peppermint Stick Ice Cream New London CT rating
Michael's Dairy - Vanilla Ice Cream New London CT rating
Michael's Dairy - Hot Fudge Sauce New London CT rating
Old Lyme Ice Cream Shop - Pistachio Ice Cream Old Lyme CT rating
Old Lyme Ice Cream Shop - Mint Chip Ice Cream Old Lyme CT rating
Old Lyme Ice Cream Shop - Vanilla Ice Cream Old Lyme CT rating
Old Lyme Ice Cream Shop - Hot Fudge Sauce Old Lyme CT rating
Rich Farm - Peaches & Cream Ice Cream Oxford CT rating
Rich Farm - Cookie Monster Ice Cream Oxford CT rating
Rich Farm - Vanilla Ice Cream Oxford CT rating
Rich Farm - Hot Fudge Sauce Oxford CT rating
Shady Glen - Frozen Pudding Ice Cream Manchester CT rating
Shady Glen - Grape-Nut Ice Cream Manchester CT rating
Shady Glen - Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream Manchester CT rating
Shady Glen - Vanilla Ice Cream Manchester CT rating
Shady Glen - Hot Fudge Sauce Manchester CT rating
The Collins Creamery - Vanilla Ice Cream Enfield CT rating
The Collins Creamery - Cake and Ice Cream Enfield CT rating
The Collins Creamery - Blueberry Ice Cream Enfield CT rating
The Collins Creamery - Mocha Chip Ice Cream Enfield CT rating
The Collins Creamery - Orange Pineapple Ice Cream Enfield CT rating
The Collins Creamery - Hot Fudge Sauce Enfield CT rating
The James Gallery & Soda Fountain - Black Raspberry Crunch Ice Cream Old Saybrook CT rating
The James Gallery & Soda Fountain - Coffee Ice Cream Old Saybrook CT rating
The James Gallery & Soda Fountain - Vanilla Ice Cream Old Saybrook CT rating
Timothy's - Pistachio Ice Cream Bridgeport CT rating
Timothy's - Strawberry Ice Cream Bridgeport CT rating
Timothy's - Vanilla Ice Cream Bridgeport CT rating
Timothy's - Hot Fudge Sauce Bridgeport CT rating
UConn Dairy Bar - Vanilla Ice Cream Storrs CT rating
UConn Dairy Bar - Hot Fudge Sauce Storrs CT rating
UConn Dairy Bar - Jonathan Supreme Ice Cream Storrs CT rating
UConn Dairy Bar - Toasted Almond Amaretto Ice Cream Storrs CT rating
UConn Dairy Bar - Mint Chip Ice Cream Storrs CT rating
Bedford Farms - Chunky Chocolate Pudding Ice Cream Bedford MA rating
Bedford Farms - Mint Chip Ice Cream Bedford MA rating
Bedford Farms - Vanilla Ice Cream Bedford MA rating
Bedford Farms - Hot Fudge Sauce Bedford MA rating
Ben & Bill's Chocolate Emporium - Lobster Ice Cream Falmouth MA rating
Ben & Bill's Chocolate Emporium - Dulce de Leche Ice Cream Falmouth MA rating
Ben & Bill's Chocolate Emporium - Chocolate Ice Cream Falmouth MA rating
Ben & Bill's Chocolate Emporium - Vanilla Ice Cream Falmouth MA rating
Ben & Bill's Chocolate Emporium - Hot Fudge Sauce Falmouth MA rating
Bubbling Brook Restaurant - Moose Tracks Ice Cream Westwood MA rating
Bubbling Brook Restaurant - Chocolate Ice Cream Westwood MA rating
Bubbling Brook Restaurant - Vanilla Ice Cream Westwood MA rating
Bubbling Brook Restaurant - Hot Fudge Sauce Westwood MA rating
Christina's Homemade Ice Cream - Coffee Oreo Ice Cream Cambridge MA rating
Christina's Homemade Ice Cream - Chocolate Mousse Ice Cream Cambridge MA rating
Christina's Homemade Ice Cream - Carrot Cake Ice Cream Cambridge MA rating
Christina's Homemade Ice Cream - Vanilla Ice Cream Cambridge MA rating
Christina's Homemade Ice Cream - Hot Fudge Sauce Cambridge MA rating
Crescent Ridge Dairy Bar - Black Bear Ice Cream Sharon MA rating
Crescent Ridge Dairy Bar - Chocolate Ice Cream Sharon MA rating
Crescent Ridge Dairy Bar - Vanilla Ice Cream Sharon MA rating
Crescent Ridge Dairy Bar - Hot Fudge Sauce Sharon MA rating
Emack & Bolio's - Deep Purple Cow Ice Cream Orleans MA rating
Emack & Bolio's - Peppermint Patty Ice Cream Orleans MA rating
Emack & Bolio's - Vanilla Ice Cream Orleans MA rating
Emack & Bolio's - Hot Fudge Sauce Orleans MA rating
Four Seas Ice Cream - Vanilla Chai Ice Cream Centerville MA rating
Four Seas Ice Cream - Banana Ice Cream Centerville MA rating
Four Seas Ice Cream - Vanilla Ice Cream Centerville MA rating
Four Seas Ice Cream - Hot Fudge Sauce Centerville MA rating
Herrell's Ice Cream - Chocolate Pudding Ice Cream Allston MA rating
Herrell's Ice Cream - Mud Pie Ice Cream Allston MA rating
Herrell's Ice Cream - Malted Vanilla Ice Cream Allston MA rating
Herrell's Ice Cream - Vanilla Ice Cream Allston MA rating
Herrell's Ice Cream - Hot Fudge Sauce Allston MA rating
J.P. Licks - Mint Chip Ice Cream Brookline MA rating
J.P. Licks - Banana Oreo Ice Cream Brookline MA rating
J.P. Licks - Black Raspberry Ice Cream Brookline MA rating
J.P. Licks - Vanilla Ice Cream Brookline MA rating
J.P. Licks - Hot Fudge Sauce Brookline MA rating
Kimball Farm Ice Cream - Kahlua Crunch Ice Cream Carlisle MA rating
Kimball Farm Ice Cream - Maple Walnut Ice Cream Carlisle MA rating
Kimball Farm Ice Cream - Vanilla Ice Cream Carlisle MA rating
Kimball Farm Ice Cream - Hot Fudge Sauce Carlisle MA rating
Lizzy's Ice Cream - Mocha Lace Ice Cream Waltham MA rating
Lizzy's Ice Cream - Butter Crunch Ice Cream Waltham MA rating
Lizzy's Ice Cream - Vanilla Ice Cream Waltham MA rating
Lizzy's Ice Cream - Hot Fudge Sauce Waltham MA rating
Peaceful Meadows Farm - Frozen Pudding Ice Cream Whitman MA rating
Peaceful Meadows Farm - Grape-Nut Ice Cream Whitman MA rating
Peaceful Meadows Farm - Vanilla Ice Cream Whitman MA rating
Peaceful Meadows Farm - Hot Fudge Sauce Whitman MA rating
Rancatore's Ice Cream - Grape-Nut Ice Cream Belmont MA rating
Rancatore's Ice Cream - Cake Batter Ice Cream Belmont MA rating
Rancatore's Ice Cream - Vanilla Ice Cream Belmont MA rating
Rancatore's Ice Cream - Hot Fudge Sauce Belmont MA rating
Richardson's Ice Cream - Tollhouse Cookie Ice Cream Middleton MA rating
Richardson's Ice Cream - Maine Black Bear Ice Cream Middleton MA rating
Richardson's Ice Cream - Snickers Ice Cream Middleton MA rating
Richardson's Ice Cream - Vanilla Ice Cream Middleton MA rating
Richardson's Ice Cream - Hot Fudge Sauce Middleton MA rating
Shaw Farm - Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Dracut MA rating
Shaw Farm - Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Dracut MA rating
Shaw Farm - Vanilla Ice Cream Dracut MA rating
Shaw Farm - Hot Fudge Sauce Dracut MA rating
Soco Creamery - Dirty Chocolate Ice Cream Great Barrington MA rating
Soco Creamery - Mint Chip Ice Cream Great Barrington MA rating
Soco Creamery - Vanilla Ice Cream Great Barrington MA rating
Soco Creamery - Hot Fudge Sauce Great Barrington MA rating
Sullivan Farms - Coffee Brandy Ice Cream Tyngsboro MA rating
Sullivan Farms - Mopman's Grasshopper Pie Ice Cream Tyngsboro MA rating
Sullivan Farms - Vanilla Ice Cream Tyngsboro MA rating
Sullivan Farms - Hot Fudge Sauce Tyngsboro MA rating
Sundae School - Bass River Mud Ice Cream Dennisport MA rating
Sundae School - Pirate Pandemonium Ice Cream Dennisport MA rating
Sundae School - Vanilla Ice Cream Dennisport MA rating
Sundae School - Hot Fudge Sauce Dennisport MA rating
The Juice Bar - Coffee Ice Cream Nantucket MA rating
The Juice Bar - Black Raspberry Ice Cream Nantucket MA rating
The Juice Bar - Vanilla Ice Cream Nantucket MA rating
The Juice Bar - Hot Fudge Sauce Nantucket MA rating
Toscanani's - Burnt Caramel Ice Cream Cambridge MA rating
Toscanani's - Butter Chip Ice Cream Cambridge MA rating
Toscanani's - Black Pepper Bourbon Ice Cream Cambridge MA rating
Toscanani's - Vanilla Ice Cream Cambridge MA rating
Toscanani's - Hot Fudge Sauce Cambridge MA rating
White Farms Ice Cream - Maple Walnut Ice Cream Ipswich MA rating
White Farms Ice Cream - Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Ipswich MA rating
White Farms Ice Cream - Cow Trax Ice Cream Ipswich MA rating
White Farms Ice Cream - Vanilla Ice Cream Ipswich MA rating
White Farms Ice Cream - Hot Fudge Sauce Ipswich MA rating
Beals Ice Cream - Teaberry Ice Cream Portland ME rating
Beals Ice Cream - Grasshopper Ice Cream Portland ME rating
Beals Ice Cream - Vanilla Ice Cream Portland ME rating
Beals Ice Cream - Hot Fudge Sauce Portland ME rating
Brown's Ice Cream - Black Raspberry Ice Cream York ME rating
Brown's Ice Cream - Blueberry Ice Cream York ME rating
Brown's Ice Cream - Vanilla Ice Cream York ME rating
Brown's Ice Cream - Hot Fudge Sauce York ME rating
Round Top Ice Cream - Eagle Tracks Ice Cream Damariscotta ME rating
Round Top Ice Cream - Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Damariscotta ME rating
Round Top Ice Cream - Vanilla Ice Cream Damariscotta ME rating
Round Top Ice Cream - Hot Fudge Sauce Damariscotta ME rating
Shaw's Ridge Farm - Grammy Shaw's Coffee Ice Cream Sanford ME rating
Shaw's Ridge Farm - Indian Pudding Ice Cream Sanford ME rating
Shaw's Ridge Farm - Vanilla Ice Cream Sanford ME rating
Shaw's Ridge Farm - Hot Fudge Sauce Sanford ME rating
Smiling Hill Farm - Peach Melba Ice Cream Westbrook ME rating
Smiling Hill Farm - Mocha Chip Ice Cream Westbrook ME rating
Smiling Hill Farm - Vanilla Ice Cream Westbrook ME rating
Smiling Hill Farm - Hot Fudge Sauce Westbrook ME rating
The Daily Scoop - Grape-Nut Ice Cream Kennebunk ME rating
The Daily Scoop - Maple Walnut Ice Cream Kennebunk ME rating
The Daily Scoop - Vanilla Ice Cream Kennebunk ME rating
The Daily Scoop - Hot Fudge Sauce Kennebunk ME rating
Toots Ice Cream - Licorice Ice Cream North Yarmouth ME rating
Toots Ice Cream - Coconut Willy Ice Cream North Yarmouth ME rating
Toots Ice Cream - Vanilla Ice Cream North Yarmouth ME rating
Toots Ice Cream - Hot Fudge Sauce North Yarmouth ME rating
Tubby's Ice Cream - Cinnamon Trail Ice Cream Wayne ME rating
Tubby's Ice Cream - Tree Hugger Ice Cream Wayne ME rating
Tubby's Ice Cream - Vanilla Ice Cream Wayne ME rating
Tubby's Ice Cream - Hot Fudge Sauce Wayne ME rating
Annabelle's Ice Cream - White Pistachio Ice Cream Portsmouth NH rating
Annabelle's Ice Cream - Maple Walnut Ice Cream Portsmouth NH rating
Annabelle's Ice Cream - Vanilla Ice Cream Portsmouth NH rating
Annabelle's Ice Cream - Hot Fudge Sauce Portsmouth NH rating
Lago's Lone Oak - Chocolate Cherry Chip Ice Cream Rochester NH rating
Lago's Lone Oak - Muddy Sneakers Ice Cream Rochester NH rating
Lago's Lone Oak - Vanilla Ice Cream Rochester NH rating
Lago's Lone Oak - Hot Fudge Sauce Rochester NH rating
Brickley's Ice Cream & Cakes - Coffee Ice Cream Narragansett RI rating
Brickley's Ice Cream & Cakes - Pistachio Ice Cream Narragansett RI rating
Brickley's Ice Cream & Cakes - Vanilla Ice Cream Narragansett RI rating
Brickley's Ice Cream & Cakes - Hot Fudge Sauce Narragansett RI rating
Gray's Ice Cream - Mocha Chip Ice Cream Tiverton RI rating
Gray's Ice Cream - Strawberry Ice Cream Tiverton RI rating
Gray's Ice Cream - Vanilla Ice Cream Tiverton RI rating
Gray's Ice Cream - Hot Fudge Sauce Tiverton RI rating
Ice Cream Machine - Cinnamon Sugar Ice Cream Cumberland RI rating
Ice Cream Machine - Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cumberland RI rating
Ice Cream Machine - Vanilla Ice Cream Cumberland RI rating
Ice Cream Machine - Hot Fudge Sauce Cumberland RI rating
The Daily Scoop - Wild Maine Blueberry Bristol RI rating
The Daily Scoop - Black Raspberry Chip Ice Cream Bristol RI rating
The Daily Scoop - Vanilla Ice Cream Bristol RI rating
The Daily Scoop - Hot Fudge Sauce Bristol RI rating
Chelsea Royal Diner - Brownie Walnut Fudge Swirl Ice Cream West Brattleboro VT rating
Chelsea Royal Diner - Andes Candies 'n' Cream Ice Cream West Brattleboro VT rating
Chelsea Royal Diner - Vanilla Ice Cream West Brattleboro VT rating
Chelsea Royal Diner - Hot Fudge Sauce West Brattleboro VT rating