11 Best Ice Cream Shops near Niantic

“I had my first Diary Queen ice cream at the Niantic branch, the heath cup-achino - it had caramel, a chocolate fudge and whippy ice cream. (I can’t remember the exact name. I will definitely have it again and take a photo next time!) It was a sundae. Huge portions. I shared mine with my other half. There was a long queue as everyone was there after the Memorial Parade. I didn’t mind waiting. There’s lots of car parking space outside. It was a take away. The only thing I was sad about was there was no coffee ice cream on the menu. I get that this place is for children, the menu was huge. You don’t want children bouncing off the walls, but adults love ice cream too.“

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“Absolutely love this place!! We go every Sunday and have never been disappointed! The staff is amazing and always make us feel welcome! I have nothing bad to say at all. Thank you Skippers for making our family time great!“

“This might be some of the best ice cream I’ve ever had in my life. My favorite flavor is dark chocolate raspberry truffle; while that’s a challenge to find just about anywhere, the few places where I have tried a chocolate raspberry flavor has been so mid, but Cowlick’s does it PERFECTLY. I’ve had a few of their other flavors and they’re all excellent. The only downside is they’re quite a bit of a drive from me so I stop in whenever I’m near the shore.10/10“

“Friendly staff and of course, delicious ice cream! I had Cowabunga Crunch!“

“Just heaven. Recipes that haven’t changed in 60 years. Always look forward to my first watermelon“

“I live nearby so I'm in there often. The staff has always been helpful, they carry a wide array of different gemstones, beads, and fossils, and prices aren't bad. i bought a beautiful stone I was expecting to be close to a hundred dollars for less than $20. i highly recommend. Side note: The mini golf course is VERY challenging. I was an "age restriction" complainer until I played it. It's very beautiful though.“

“If you grew up eating Italian ices, especially in those little white cups, you squeeze while eating in NYC. (picture shown) It didn't get any better than that!!! But trust and believe, this is a 10 out of 10 place for you to enjoy and / or remember the good ole days. All flavors!! Check them out when you feel like a cool treat!! New London Ct is on the map with this one!!! 💯 *10/19/25* ... I'm so sad for my city and surrounding cites. This delightful part of New London and surrounding cities has closed its doors permanently. They did let us know weeks ago. In the summer it was so nice to see the inside and outside tables filled with family and friends talking,laughing and enjoying cold treats. Thanks for coming Rita's. >>> P/S.... RITA'S IS OPEN AGAIN !! NEW LONDON IS VERY HAPPY COME GET YOU SOME!!! 🤩“

“We frequent this spot during the summer months and the ice cream is good. Was disappointed last evening though as staff seemed in a hurry and a bit rude. One thing that should be address is the massive spider and bugs above where you stand to wait for your order . A good power wash would be good!! Love the ice cream though“

“Stopped at a great little spot in Old Lyme today— Hallmark Drive In for lunch. Sorry no pictures. The food was great! We shared the clam strip platter and the grilled hotdog platter (with curly fries). Both choices were delish! The clams were flavorful and very tender. The “dog” was grilled just the way we like it. The servers were delightful too! Next time we stop by I think I’ll try their 🦞 roll! They also have great ice cream!“

“Great little chain ice cream shop that makes custom ice cream concoctions while you watch. Great choices. I really like the mud pie mojo. I usually get a "love it" size in a waffle bowl. To be fair, my atmosphere stars are based on my being spoiled and living very close to the shore and enjoying lots of great views. This place isn't in the ghetto or anything. It's just in a big strip Mall complex. I go here fairly regularly and we always enjoy it.“