26 Best Ice Cream Shops near East Hartford

“best fresh vegetables and very good prices. In addition, a very kind, helpful, and honest staff.“

“Nice chillin spot for friends and family. Late night 🍮“

“I had lunch at Vernon Friendly’s The food was good and the waitress was friendly. She did a great job. I did notice that it took some time to get the food. But the service was great and I will definitely be going there to have lunch there again.“

“Very friendly and what a great couple to host we hired them for our town football team as a pregame treat and their ice cream was phenomenal!!!! Highly recommend, looking forward to booking for my personal use in the near future. Ice cream is my weakness and they definitely pass the test .10/10“

“First time visitor, the selection is great and the service was excellent. They have custom cakes, dog friendly treats, and generous portions. Ice cream tasted fresh and the area was clean. Would definitely come by again when craving ice cream in the Kensington area!“

“Charming atmosphere and great owners/staff! Creamy homemade ice cream that’s well worth the trip! Great community supporter also.“

“large assortment of flavors including seasonal ones.“

“They are taking great precautions due to covid. Nice and clean. My grandchildren love it. ❤“

“Cookies are always good here, albeit a little pricey. Unfortunately, they can't GIVE you a receipt...it has to be texted or emailed, which is rather inconvenient. But at least they didn't add a tip onto my credit card, like they did at the Crumbl Cookie location in New York City (Chelsea) yesterday! And I had to remind him that I paid for
a Chocolate Milk with my order, too, which he forgot.“

“Omg it’s amazing! So excited to have for this wonderful place right around the corner from my work!“

“Best ice cream in the area. Spacious grounds to meet a large group of people. Friendly staff.“

“Always a great place to go since the beginning of time one of the only carvel still standing at least in my area place has been around since I was a kid I'm still serving up the greatness took a picture of this one it is the vanilla with coconut if you like to buy chocolate ice cream it gives the same texture just without the chocolate and pistachio check out the photos give him a heart so that way people know where to go to get the greatest ice cream in the area of Vernon Connecticut“

“Delicious, farm fresh foods! Their ice cream is amazing. I would recommend this place all day, every day!“

“The girl that was working today 17/ September 2025, at 6:30pm was so nice and kind to me, she made my first experience at a Ben and Jerry’s very good and I plan to come back! She deserves a raise and she’s very sweet and was very quick with making my order, she was also very patient when I asked for a few samples since I’d never been here before!! 10/10“

“Legendary!! Forever a Manchester staple! Recently on their website and can’t believe everything that they have to offer: weddings, parties, graduations desserts in bulk …you can always get some of their favorites at Highland Park market in Manchester…I recommend a chipwich …Im sure most people would but also their spumoni slices, so good!“

“Absolutely the best frozen yogurt I’ve ever had! I love that they offer low fat and sugar free options, perfect if you’re looking for something lighter. The cheesecake flavor was my favorite, so creamy and delicious! Tons of topping choices too. I’ll definitely be coming back!“

“The snoballs are delicious! Love having a wide variety of non-dairy options. I tried the Piccadilly, the sour apple, and the Berry Nerdy, all very tasty!“

“When ever I want some delicious and healthy juices I always thing of Chrissy. I buy bulk but they never last too long I drink most of it in no time. It’s just that delicious 😋 especially the Mango Pineapple one of my favorites“

“The kids love the ice cream. Employees are always attentive and the ice cream cakes are really good.“

“Treats so good, my friends and I drove 11 hours just to come sample the things we can’t have shipped! Lovely owner as well!“

“Amazing!!! Had the best grinders that I have ever had in CT. We recently went on a field trip with CREC and they gave us grinder options from Harvey's. The sandwiches were unique and delicious. By the lack of talking on the bus, it sounded to me that everyone enjoyed their grinder.“

“So glad we finally tried Robb's today! We LOVED it! ICE CREAM, made there, was excellent! Very creamy. Great mouth feel. NO crystallization. Many interesting varieties. Prices were very fair. $6 for 2 scoops in a yummy waffle cone was very good. People were very nice as well. Great price for all kinds of pumpkins too.“

“Great small owned business! Ice cream was good and they pile it on! Variety of toppings and the smoothie was Amazing! They have sit down options and the customer service was 10 out 10. Will definitely be returning as it was a nice quick outing with the kiddos and they all enjoyed.“

“Overall, Ben & Jerry’s is a great spot to stop by for a scoop of ice cream! it’s been a staple of W. Hartford Center for many years now, and I’m grateful that it’s maintained such a long-term presence. The staff are always friendly, kind, and very efficient! The price is a little steep, but so is everything in West Hartford these days.

Overall, there’s a good selection of ice cream! I consume only dairy free ice cream, and usually they will have at least 2 to 3 flavors. The selection of dairy ice cream flavors is more expansive, and they truly have something for everyone in terms of taste. Their shakes and smoothies also looked delicious as well!

Unfortunately, the line is usually extremely long in the summer. The last time I was there, in late June, the line stretched all the way out the door. There were only two employees working, and they seemed quite young. They were doing a wonderful job, but it looked like a lot to juggle. In the warmer months, it may be helpful to staff more people due to the sheer volume.

I wanted to mention something that occurred at my last visit that concerned me. The line was extremely long. The couple in front of us had two medium-large sheepdogs. The dogs were extremely anxious and nervous being in such a long line and in a small and cramped space. They were clearly not doing well. A staff member kindly asked the couple to bring the dogs outside. They were obviously not service dogs as they had no vest or badge and were clearly not trained to be calm in stressful situations. The couple then proceeded to lie and say they were service animals. The staff dropped it, but I feel that a sign may be helpful for the front door stating service animals only. It was uncomfortable to see these dogs in distress in such a small shop, they were whining and very anxious.

Just wanted to give my feedback! Keep up the good work (-:“

“The staff at this location is so friendly and helpful!! Ally made my daughter and me the most amazing cake for our staycation!!“

“Visiting my home state of Connecticut led me to stop in at Shady Glen’s for a bite to eat before going up to Storrs to watch the Women’s Basketball Champions take on Villanova. Emma was a 💎 gem. Her hospitality was warm and she made me feel like it hadn’t been 20 years since I last visited.
For anyone who hasn’t stopped in a while, you won’t be disappointed.“