24 Best Ice Cream Shops near Bethel

“Dr. Mike's Ice Cream is BY FAR the best ice cream I have ever had anywhere. No contest. I have been eating it for at least 25 years, and my conviction about this has never wavered. At all. Ever. I moved back to CT from Portland, OR about 2 1/2 years ago (lived there for about 5) and Dr. Mike's was prominent on the list of reasons I moved back. Portland is a food town, and nothing there is in the remote vicinity of Dr. Mike's. Salt and Straw, which has lines of customers around the corner in Portland, is NOTHING compared to Dr. Mike's. I just wish the new owner would pry the original recipe for blueberry ice cream from Robert Allison because Robert Allison changed it a few years before he sold and it is a pale shadow of its former greatness. The original blueberry was maybe the best thing I've ever eaten. But all the core flavors and many of the experimental new flavors are just phenomenal. Best ice cream on the planet.“

“DELICIOUS! Very clean place, staff is very friendly! Love coming here :)“

“My favorite ice cream and chocolate in the world. Coconut ice cream amazing. Caramels are unbelievable. But, really, everything is great.“

“During my recent visit to Ferris Creamery, I was impressed by the quality and variety of their ice cream and treats. While I've always enjoyed the ice cream at Riches Farms in Oxford, I have to say that Ferris Creamery is equally as amazing. 😋🍦“

“Great customer service. And the flavors were so intense. I ended up getting chocolate hazelnut and almond gelatos. I was not disappointed.“

“We just tried Il Bacio for the first time and I can’t believe we didn’t know about them before! It was absolutely delicious— we will definitely go back!“

“Holy Cow is a must-stop! It’s become a habit to stop by, and for good reason— the ice cream here is exceptionally good. I want to give a huge shoutout to the owner and staff for their amazing work. The customer service is hands down the friendliest I’ve experienced at any creamery.
One highlight for me is the chocolate dip. When I asked for it, I was blown away—it’s thick, rich, and truly feels like real chocolate, not just a thin syrup. This dip makes all the difference!
My favorite flavor is the wild strawberry—it’s not just regular strawberry, it’s the best version of it. They also occasionally have peach jam, which is just out of this world. I can’t get enough of it.
The shop itself has a charming, cozy atmosphere. There’s plenty of parking, a nice backyard with tables, a small bench, and even toy cars where kids can play. It’s one of my favorite places to be.“

“Yum!! Colorful and comfy place to hang out. Nice selection.“

“Great froyo!!! Friendly staff and clean place😉❤🍦“

“The food was incredible. The best ice cream I have ever had. The staff were also incredibly nice and sweet, and wasn’t rude at all when we asked for a lot of samples. The lady working at the front was very helpful and very kind. Also, they have a ton of variety, so anyone can enjoy it. Plus, there is a ton of seating, inside or outside. Highly recommend… 10/10“

“It’s good I like the chocolate ones the most“

“Stephen ensured our trip was amazing! Thank you“

“the BEST ice cream ---- not very sweet, very tasty, great prices, and very friendly servers. They are all the best!!!“

“Usually always go to Brewster Carvel out of convenience, stopped here today for two milk shakes. The gentleman there I noticed took such time and precision to make them. The difference in texture and taste from what I’m used to was outstanding!!! Best shakes I had in long time . And easy to suck through the straw w out giving urself a Fn’ migraine !“

“homemade ice cream was amazing. love how friendly they were.“

“Highly recommend! Marc and staff are fantastic, and everything is great.“

“Huge shoutout to Uncle Louie G’s. We had my son’s First Communion today and the ice cream truck was a HUGE hit with both the kids and adults! Will definitely be using them again!!“

“Great Vibe! Delicious food and coffee!“

“This place is amazing, I stopped to get some ice cream for me and my friend and got the best costumer service. it was the best, they always remember know your oder which is surprisingly outstanding for ice cream shops and all the people are so loving and the manager was so kind and caring he greets all the customers with a big smile 😊, very good manager. The team looks like a family all coordinated and caring and surprisingly very quick. The ice cream was good I got a banana split and the flavors were out of this world. Even though I got there after hours they were so loving that they attended me and still gave me the same quick customer service
.Definitely coming back🥰

Dietary restrictions: You can choose what you want if you are diary free.

Kid-friendliness: All the works were very kind and friendly.“

“I highly recommend JJ Stacks. Joe was wonderful and the food was amazing!!! He catered our teacher appreciation. and the staff at Westside was raving how wonderful the food was. Everything was fresh and so easy to setup,“

“Happened to be buy 1 get 1 Sundea on Wed �DELISH & so many options! While chatting w/ friendly staff, we learned its family owned for 45 years! His parents bought it when he was 8 yrs old & then he it took it over when they passed � He mentioned it's his home away from home. He takes pride, and it shows! Yum“

“All my money goes straight to this bubble tea. Friendly staff.“

“Enjoyed a delicious pistachio gelato! My kids love the Italian ice :)“

“I say yes and no to recommendations. I recommend only the burgers. Don't order the chicken sandwich. Today we tried chicken sandwiches. Big disappointment. Menu picture looked great. Nice chunk of chicken on a fluffy roll. What we got resembled a chicken cracker on a smashed roll with a smear of mayonnaise and 3 slivers of pickle. I've been there 3 times now and the staff messed up orders all three times. Not just mine, but other customers as well. Although the will do their best to rectify the mistakes.“