29 Best Ice Cream Shops near Bristol

“Not many Starbucks in the Rhode Island and Connecticut areas. Lotsa Dunkin Donuts. Then, we saw these little hole in the wall shops called, Sip ‘n Dip. My curiosity got the best of me. I had to try this mom and pop lookin’ place. We tried the one on the bay, on the way to Colt State Park.Nice warm New England welcome from the young lady who was perspiring in the heat. We ordered a hot coffee and and iced coffee. She recommended the cinnamon twist. We honored her recommendation. It was nice and doughy crispy. Not a fancy place, but good ole service.“

“Ice cream is ok. Service could be better. Ordered a few ice creams and paid for them via cc. Server did not charge for sprinkles on one of the ice creams we asked for when ordering. As a result when we expected sprinkles we were told we weren't charged for one of them. My out of town guest had to pull a few cents out of their purse to pay for the sprinkles. I don't expect anything for free, but if you didn't take order down correctly you should make it right.“

“Cereal milk has been my jam since I was a little kid. Cereal milk ice cream….a brilliant dose of tasty deliciousness. The service is excellent! This will definitely be on my must do list when I return for campus visits. Keep up the good work! Don’t change a thing.“

“Amazing ice cream! Super smooth and rich, delicious flavors, huge portions, freshly made waffle cones, and fair prices. Doesn't get any better than this place! Best ice cream around!Dietary restrictions: gluten free cones available, dairy free ice creams available“

“Excellent food and staff, both the sweet and savory crepes and bowls are unique and delicious. Unlike any other food around here, and watching them make it is interesting and entertaining. It's very clean, offers board games to play (great idea!). However, it's not a cozy environment for me so we always get takeout.“

“A truly unique bar that packs so much character into a small space. From the movie posters to silent film projections, this place is covered floor to ceiling with conversation starters. Great selection of beer and cocktails. Galactic only sells one food item, a grilled cheese, and it’s honestly one of the best grilled cheese I’ve ever had.Offers a variety of entertainment including karaoke, open mics, comedy shows, and live music. Fun intimate vibes.“

“Cool place too bring the kids for the Corn maze we had a blast and the hay ride was awesome too, and the pick your own pumpkin pach was cool too, they were still on the vines they grew on so you literally get to pick your pumpkin off of the vine“

“The macarons here are the best I’ve ever had in the States. The shop is cute and the folks that work there are nice and helpful. They offer more than just macarons- the cakes, brownies, sweet treats, ice cream etc are all delicious!!! My friends and I come here for every single birthday, wedding, anniversary etc. love it!“

“Just wanted to say that I was really pleased with the service at the County St location today! My son has some food allergies, and the young lady went straight to wash her hands, change gloves, and used a different spoon to get his ice cream. I just don’t always have such a good experience other places when allergies are mentioned, and I was really happy to see a young girl be so cautious while handling my sons ice cream.“

“Not many yogurt city's in my area. This place needs more then just a person at the counter sitting on their phone.... Welcome people when they come in, recommend things to them. Bring back the little papers I've seen before with recommended yogurts and toppings to make like s'mores! Not only does that help people make decisions but could get them to put more in their cups in the end! Damn I should just run the place ?“

“I absolutely love this ice cream shop! It has been my one and only since I moved here a few years back. Patiently waiting for them to open for the 2022 season!! The sign says they open in May but they still haven’t opened yet, hoping they come back very very soon! If not I’ll have to get back there and start working part time haha! Love love love this place, highly recommend!!“

“Can't beat the OG Somerset Creamery location! The icecream is of course, BOMB, but I also love that this original location isn't always as busy as the newer one- it's not too crowded outside it's a cute little place to eat icecream outside with your S.O. and look at the water ????“

“DELICIOUS. There isn’t anything here that I haven’t loved. S’mores and Peanut butter swirl are probably my favorite hard scoops but I’m a sucker for chocolate vanilla twist with jimmies. Their soft serve is amaaazingggg and the very tall young man is always so polite even when it’s a busy summer day! He deserves employee of the month! I also love how they have sidewalk chalk. My littles have so much fun here!“

“Love this neighborhood treasure! The soups are amazing, especially the Portuguese soup and all the squash varieties. Love the homemade bread and other treats in the grilled cheese is fantastic on that bread. My son loves the ice cream. Haven't had a chance to try the coffee yet. Great for take away options and larger soups in the fridge you can take home and freeze. the owner is so so nice. I hope they can expand and have more seating options soon.“

“Went with a group and in total we had 10 people. Made the reservation in advance with Google and that was super easy. Our waitress was quick, attentive, fun and witty. The food here is always great, this time I did a half order of "Pop's" biscuits with sausage gravy. Delicious!! Also did their unlimited apple cider mimosas and I was definitely feeling good. Highly recommend:)“

“When I worked in Newport, this was my go-to spot for a latte in the morning with a muffin or bagel. If there was time, I would sit in the cafe to enjoy my food and latte surrounded by a clean and warm atmosphere.Outside of my normal order, Anna D's also offers a variety of desserts and breakfast options with lunch choices too. On a rare lunch out, I ordered a delicious ragin cajun panini that was cooked well and tasted great! You can also grab an ice cream during the regular season when its side building opens to serve delicious sweets of sundaes, frozen yogurt, and more.In addition, parking is available and easy to access, and Anna D's has a friendly and hardworking staff. This is a definite must stop in Portsmouth!“

“Like other reviewers mentioned, the ingredients list is gum, gum, and more gum. Guar, xanthan, you name it, this is straight up gum cream baby. Does your gum cream taste gummy to you? It's because it is nearly pure gum. If you have been looking to increase your gum intake, this is the place to go gum wild.“

“Great old school family owned ice cream shop! The one in Pawtucket village is really cute and right next to the river, such an awesome spot to hang out in the summer. They also sell Dels which was really nice when I was there for the Gaspee parade!“

“Best clam cakes in Rhode Island. The clam chowder is delicious... but is more like soup than chowder to me. But that's personal preference. The fish and chips were so good! Sad that this is a seasonal place... but my waist line needs the break.“

“I was here on 08/01/22 picking up a door dash , so while I cannot comment on the quality of the food I am here to leave a rave review of the service I witnessed from the man behind the counter with dark glasses and no name tags he was very busy with pickup and instore orders and looked to be working alone and I witnessed him get treated like garbage by an inpatient disgruntled customer and this man handled it so gracefully and still treated the man with respect and kept it pushing ! A class act ! His name I later found out was Jose ! Thank you Jose !“

“The most amazing Ice cream cakes!! They taste great and my brother was very happy when he got his. While we were getting it though the lady that took our order seemed a bit short tempered. Right when we walked in she said "do NOT touch the cakes, I will do it for you" while we were just about halfway through the door. It wasn't all bad though because we got our great cake!“

“Stopped by on my way to work. Went inside to see my options for food. So many different choices compared to other fast food breakfast places. I got a steak burrito and a banana nut muffin, as recommended by Allen, the owner. The food was great and the atmosphere was less stressful than other places,everyone was smiling. Would recommend as a change to your usual.“

“The girl behind the counter was awesome! We came in not knowing this was a cash-only establishment despite the clearly visible signs (silly on our part), but she was so nice and understanding about the whole thing that we left to find an ATM and came back. Left her a big tip too for telling us where the nearest ATM was.And the lemonade was refreshing and delicious! Will be coming back, cash in hand.“

“Orange leaf is a self serve frozen yogurt bar. They have about 10 to 12 flavors and then a bar of toppings including fruit. The staff is friendly and efficient. The lounge itself has some pretty funky chairs to sit in. The decor is colorful orange and green which are pretty loud but overall i love going there for frozen yogurt.“

“What a cute little place! Stopped by The Moose on a whim after visiting a farmstand up the street. The combination of offerings they have here is so strange... yet satisfying? Breakfast/coffee and ice cream don't usually all go together as a business model, yet are some of my favorite things. The ice cream flavors are insane... like I've never seen so many flavors in my life. I opted for a breakfast sandwich and a Frozoffee (couldn't pick between ice cream or coffee, so I split the gap). Very impressed! Will definitely go back for ice cream.“

“Service was phenomenal our waitress was awesome she was swamped and all by herself but still made sure to greet me and my children right away and was kind uplifting and courteous and in great spirits.Parking: East parking with lots of spaces very close to buildingKid-friendliness: Very kid friendly and the waitress was very attentive to the kids at the table“

“Oh the nostalgia!The wait staff was very friendly, but busy. There was a wait for our food.Unfortunately, I cannot eat anything here as there is NOTHING gluten free at all, but so many childhood memories and my daughter still loves it.Dietary restrictions: Not a good place if you have dietary restrictions.Kid-friendliness: Can't beat the kid-friendliness!“

“The place is a tad pricey but the food is good and the service is excellent. I suspect that the pricing might have to do with the quality of the food, which is higher than other fast food places. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. The drive through lines can be long but they always manage to keep them moving so that the wait isn't long at all. Highly recommend!“