39 Best Ice Cream Shops near Avon By The Sea

“AWESOME Ice Cream Shoppe! Not sure how we missed this place the last few years, but we will be regulars for sure! Courtney accommodated our family last minute and hosted my niece's family birthday party complete with balloons, make your own delicious sundaes, and even goody bags.. The ice cream was delicious as was the coffee.. The kids were so full and content from the ice cream, they couldn't even find room for hot chocolate.. and that is almost impossible with these cousins! Adorable shoppe, fabulous ice cream, and Courtney's attention to details and awesome customer service made the birthday girl feel special and all of us feel at home! Highly recommend!“

“My boyfriend picked up my birthday cake last weekend (March 2nd) and the cake is AMAZING! The cake tasted and looked fabulous! It was vanilla, with choc peanut butter and choc drizzled on the side. The cake decorator worked her magic and made his idea come to life! Thank you so much … we will be back for future cakes!“

“Nice location. Went during labor day week. Its a seasonal place. Outside dining. Ice-cream parlor is small and lines can get long but the service is amazing and the lines go by fast. Ordered the waffle sandwich and i was able to pick two flavors. I chose chocolate chip mint and cookie dough - amazing. The waffle was fresh and fluffy . I am so glad i came here. The waffle sandwiches on the board walk don't even compare.“

“I've attended a few events here. The staff is always very friendly and the froyo is pretty good. I was amazed one of these kinds of places still existed actually.Only unfortunate thing is I've encountered a few rude people at no fault of the store or staff.Kid-friendliness: Great kid based events and activities“

“By far my favorite creamery! They have a great selection of both traditional dairy a and vegan choices. The vegan ice cream is so creamy and full of flavor- many uniquely delicious. Today I tried a beet, maple and rosemary flavor that surprised me and one called the lake, with royal spirulina andbgolden sea moss- had a fresh clean upfront flavor that ended with cake batter- yummm. The coffee hazelnut was my favorite though. I always grab a pint to go also.“

“Jasmine made this Masterpiece for my son and turned an awkward experience into an everlasting memory. After waiting outside for what seemed like forever, I went inside to see my son, distressed, because several people from this touristy food fest day were walking in front of him and ordering. He can be incredibly shy. When we finally walked up to the counter, Jasmine took her SWEET time to attend to his dream milkshake! She glazed the rim with marshmallow, fire roasted each marshmallow like a BOSS and attentively sprinkled all the fine flavors on top! She was amazing and made him feel so special!!! Thank you Jasmine! ❤️ ??“

“I have been coming here for a few years now. The owner Joe is such a sweet soul and so patient. Their gelato is always amazing with great flavors which change seasonally. Their biscotti is delicious and goes great with their affogatos and espressos. Would definitely recommend this place to everyone. I drive over an hour just to get gelato here.“

“Peaches and Cream came to my grandson’s birthday party . The communication between us leading to the event was excellent as was the service and of course the ice cream! The price was so reasonable as well . I would highly recommend them and would hire them again in a heartbeat !!“

“I love this place! I wish they were open earlier so I could get a juice to take to work every morning. The prices really can’t be beat and it’s so close to me. I’ve had their juices, açaí bowls, breakfast wrap and blended bowls. Everything has been really fresh and delicious. The staff is always friendly and helpful too, which is huge. My new favorite “

“Had to write a review of this place, it was so good! I got mint chip, and my dad got s'mores. The s'mores was so good I nearly bought my own! And the mint chip is one of the best I've ever gotten. Absolutely recommend going here, I'll be going back for sure! I'd give it 10 stars if I could.“

“Best ice cream I've ever had. Every flavor I've tried is fresh and full of flavor/mix-ins. Lovestruck, death by chocolate, and shamrock cookie (seasonal) are some of my favorites. The staff is always super sweet and enthusiastic, and the place itself is modern and clean. It is a little pricey, but well worth it. HIGHLY recommend!“

“I'm not the biggest fan of strollo's because they don't serve hard ice-cream. But they have alot of great toppings for your soft ice-cream. I never tried their Italian ice, so I can't comment on that. The place is always packed though.“

“Simply delicious. There's not much more you can ask for then a ton of different ice cream flavors, especially when one tastes better than the other. Their friendly staff were great at pointing out selections that were not even on the menu. In a word, delicious.“

“My sil brought the party box over and omg the oatmeal mallow sandwich was amazing!!! The crumbl by me was not a great experience because the cookies were dry and a bit sweet, this location and getting 12 cookies proved me wrong that even though it is a chain, certain stores execute better than other. Would reco this and the oatmeal cookie, it's soft and chewy and so yummy“

“It was my first time here. I went back-and-forth between Better Brownie Batter and Moose Tracks, wanting some kind of chocolate texture with my ice cream. And the winner is ?…Moose Tracks!I sure got it with this one. The unexpected amount of smooth fudge chunks in this bad boy, only an adult can appreciate. I actually had to cut the pieces with my spoon, swirl it around with caramel I added, then taste the small pops of peanut butter when I bit into a mini peanut cup. Lord have mercy. I was in heaven. I got so detailed here, I felt like I was ready for magazine ?.One more thing, before I let you go. I felt like a kid again, dripping ? on the table, in the moment, enjoying Monster Inc. on their TV. Yup, another great Sunday ?.“

“Yum!! Spring is almost here and we stopped by Sundaes for delicious ice cream. Lots to choose from! I had a small Salty Sea Captain Sundae which was generous with lots of hot fudge and Geoff had a scoop of Brownie’s Irish Cream. This was our second time there, again, delicious. Lots of kids. There is plenty of parking. The ice cream shop is accessible. There are plenty of benches outside, but this is mostly a take out. If you’re looking for ice cream cakes, they have many!“

“I don’t believe this place is amazing ? better than any similar place for me.She’s a great person and ice cream is so delicious, creamy, tasty and the chocolates made like different earth! ?Thank you so much your service and please keep open forever. ?Perfect clean and decorating ?? gorgeous“

“Went here for the first time this weekend and it was well worth the trip ! I got the nachos ice cream box with Whoopie pie strawberries and cream and cookies n cream all flavors were amazing the hot fudge was so good ! Definitely will be coming back“

“Best dairy queen ever! the blizzard that I had delivered was what i asked for. it Is to die for, they do not use syrup in their ice cream which makes it 100% original and the staff would stop what they are doing on the spot for the customers 10/10“

“The food is absolutely incredible! The King Crepe may be one of the best it jersey. Would totally recommend. Staff were friendly, service was quick. It's quite small inside but has a fantastic aroma from the kitchen in the back. I would come here every day if I could. Would totally recommend!“

“When I tell you that this is some of the best soft serve ice cream that I've ever tasted.. I'm just really glad that this place is about 35 mins from me, so that I'm not pressed to visit a couple of times a week. LOL. Came here after a day at the beautiful Seven Presidents Beach.. and it was the perfect way to cool off before ending our day. Very friendly and accommodating service. They were generous and understanding with our very indecisive girls who needed refills of sprinkles lol. Very clean areas to sit down and eat your delicious treats. I ordered the pistachio Italian ice which was very interesting.. non dairy but was tasty. But, it was the sample of the vanilla soft serve that took me over the top... but, I'd already placed my order and didn't want to be a greedy buzzard. Believe me, when I'm back at the shore.. I will beeline to get a full serving of it.“

“My daughter and I stopped in on Labor Day weekend to get an ice cream cake for my husband's birthday. While we were waiting for the cake to decorated, a very kind gentleman (maybe the owner?) asked if he could give my daughter a small ice cream with sprinkles for free. It was such a sweet gesture and my daughter was so happy! Even better, the ice cream cake was delicious and my husband and party guests were very happy with it. We are customers for life now. Thank you!“

“Ralph’s is open for the season! Sooo good!“

“These Frozen delicases are clearly a quality product. They are refreshing, and full of flavor. There are many varieties to choose from; one is sure to hit the spot no matter what mood you're in. Treat yourself once; and you'll be back for more!“

“This is one of the great ice cream places in America. They always have fresh and great-tasting ice cream. The staff is always friendly and effective. The place is always clean. They are good with kids and senior citizens. In short, I've been a customer for about 35 years and have never had a problem. You can't reasonably ask for more.“

“We loved our ice cream sandwiches! Everything was delicious, portions big and prices fair“

“Got some soft serve from here on a hot Friday afternoon and boy did it hit the spot! I ordered a vanilla and raspberry swirl. It was a great combination between the sweet vanilla and slightly tart raspberry. Both flavors were very creamy and the texture was perfect! My only complaint would be that I wish the raspberry flavor was slightly stronger but overall very good. Another thing to note is that they are cash only so make sure to have cash on you.“

“So we moved to the area and i always passed by this place on the way home thinking “what a weird place for an ice cream place” and just sort of assumed it was no good. Boy was I wrong! Now, no other place compares. Coffee ice cream is my favorite - cream and delicious. And the prices are reasonable. My trick - get a pint to go. That way you get double the deliciousness“

“The ice cream is homemade here, and they have a ton of flavors. They have a large selection on toppings here too. There is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Today, I purchased a large ice cream and the flavors I chose were cookie butter, chocolate cookie dough, and brownie bomb. I topped it with peanut butter. The ice cream is very good here! It’s rich and creamy. The prices here are quite high more so than any shop in the area. I’d still come back when I’m in the area because I did enjoy it, and I love the ice cream selection they have here. I recommend Main Scoop Creamery in Manasquan!“

“Awesome little ice cream and shaved ice place in convention hall. Note- it's shaved ice- not Italian ice style. Both the small and large shaved ice are huge which is cool. Price is a bit high at $8 since it literally costs them next to nothing for ice and some juice mix but everything is out of control pricing nowadays. You can choose up to 3 flavors or just do one. Good selection of flavors. Ice cream is vegan and dairy free which is cool for those who can't do dairy or are vegan. Note if you want regular ice cream there's 2 places on the boardwalk that has that. Staff was friendly. Small tables to eat your ice cream at. Great way to cool off on a hot summer day.“

“We took our non-verbal autistic sister here and the young girls working the register and helping us with our order were so incredibly sweet. They let her try a few samples and decide which she wanted and when it came to the toppings they held up a few spoonfuls so she could confirm which ones she wanted. It was very nice to have our sister feel included in her ordering process!“

“This Rita’s is always on point after hitting Bradley Beach. Never disappoints. Bunch of kids running the place? Yes! Aren’t pretty much all Rita’s operated by young kids. They are doing a great job. Keepp up the good work. Again no complaints.“

“Ice cream time with dad on a nice Sunday fall afternoon. The service was nice and there wasn't a long line. Plenty of flavor options so you can keep coming back, preferably off season to avoid any line haha. Pricey although understandable due to the location on the boardwalk.“

“My daughter and I absolutely love Rita's. Specifically this location. All the Employees that work here are always kind and always smiling. The owners son Michael is a great guy and boss from what I see and hear. Allways treating his Employees with respect and kindness.“

“A bit overpriced but their ice cream flavors are rocking! They had a nice seating area outside, their facilities and shop was well kept and clean. Customer service was great! She was very patient with my daughters. I would definitely return to try their other ice cream flavors. Toasted stores ice cream cone was hands down like a campfire taste. You have the option to order any type of cookie or brownie to create your ice cream sandwich. We had a brownie sandwich which could two adults can eat.“

“Loved the brown sugar cookie dough ice-cream with their dark chocolate hot fudge (best ever). That combo will bring me back. Would love to have them bring butter pecan (hope it has loads of pecan)back if it would be as good as the brown sugar cookie dough.“

“We've been coming to Ralph's for at least 15 years and to us, it is one of the main attractions of the Asbury park beach. I can't even tell you which flavor I like best because they're all unique and so well executed. From their unique "crème" ices to Italian ice can't beat the texture and flavour. The service is always friendly and accommodating. Currently, I have to say that my favorite flavor is the cream ice called banana fudge! But let's not ignore the other favorites that we've tried over the years: the chocolate cream ice, Java chips, coconut, crazy coconut, lemon Italian ice, chocolate jelly rings, vanilla, etc.... we wish that Ralph's would add a location closer to our home. We're happy to make suggestions!“

“Love this place. Although there’s a bit of a line I don’t really stress about it. There’s really not much you can do then just serve and keep it going, especially if it’s a known place then you know what your dealing with as a customer. It’s all about patience! :)“