45 Best Ice Cream Shops near Swampscott

“I dig the minion vibe and awesome toppings. It’s family friendly and positive vibed but also clean and delicious.“

“visited the Salem Willows location for the first time the other night, as a person with allergies I was thrilled to be able to enjoy the Vegan cookies and creme with GF Oreos 😍 delicious! And the staff was amazing, TJ answered all my allergy questions with a smile, really helpful, and Olivia gave us gorgeous cups of ice cream that were perfectly scooped, not always the case when you get ice cream on a hot day, so thank you to you both 🥰❤️“

“During the summer you can get the ice cream from outside, in the winter you go into the shop. There is a good selection, and the flavors taste good. Bunch of young workers, so keep that in mind. Unfortunately they don't have a bathroom inside for customers which was pretty disappointing.“

“Holy Cow in Gloucester has the friendliest workers! Sophia, Caleb and Tucker - the best! The ice cream is to die for - simply fabulous!!“

“Love the pumpkin flavor they have in the fall! 🎃“

“This is hands down the best pistachio and strawberry ice cream I’ve ever tasted! The flavors are so rich and authentic, with a perfect balance of sweetness that truly brings out the taste of fresh pistachios and ripe strawberries. The cone was incredible – crisp, buttery, and freshly made, making it the ideal complement to the creamy ice cream. Every bite was a delight, and I honestly can’t praise it enough. Without a doubt, this is my favorite ice cream spot in Boston, and I can’t wait to come back!“

“Awesome flavors to choose from and excellent service“

“Everything is yummy! Best slush ever! The espresso gelato is my flavor of the week. Friendly staff.“

“i got richie,s slush for the first time this year, I was so excited!, but then i noticed i think richie's slush changed their recipe for their slush. it just dont taste the same. I dont know if it was do to covid? But I do know it dont taste the same. It tastes more like a sherbet or sorbet. but its definitely not slush. so dispointed! #richie'slush“

“They have delicious candy and great sandwiches.“

“awesome flavor combinations“

“delicious banana splits and fruit dessert deliciosas banana splits y postres de frutas“

“I’ve been here about 6 times now. Always come with my wife and small kids. Very clean, always friendly and the food is amazing. Just tried the smash burger and I’m obsessed.

Kid-friendliness: Clean, good space, clean single bathrooms, place for stroller“

“The best! A+ espresso to the cappuccino to the espresso martinis are awesome. Cannolis are the best around. The owner Frank is keeping the family tradition!🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹“

“the kids had such a great time pointing out the states on the cow out front“

“What a treat. Our first family ice creams of the season!! So good and delivered by the owner. Thank you for all your hard work and beautiful new ice cream shop.“

“excellent ice cream, great service!“

“Just a follow up to my recent review about this DQ concerning delicious and sweet ice cream. We could easily forget the One who made the cows who gave us milk and cream and taste buds to appreciate it. There is no sweeter news than Jesus who was sent by God in his love to die for your sins on the cross. If you believe in him he promises that you would not perish but have eternal life and be with him forever. Please never forget who is so much sweeter than the ice cream. He loves you! John 3:16“

“By far the best Açaí bowl I’ve ever had!!! I’ve had them recently from about six local restaurants this place has the best texture and taste. The only thing is, I wish they had options like peanut butter drizzle , Chia seed, cacao bits and nuts.“

“Great ice cream and friendly people“

“honestly im writing this review based off the store bought italian ices but i do plan on visiting this summer! I LOVE the italian ice especially the cherry i literally have one sometimes two a day and i look forward to visiting this coming up summer!! Dont change a thing Richies!!!!“

“Their low carb vanilla soft serve is better than the real thing! 🍦“

“A New England institution - high quality ice cream in a rotating variety of flavors, available in cups or cones, with or without toppings. Recommend the Chocolate Fudge Brownie or Coffee Coffee Buzz Buzz Buzz for an afternoon pick me up. Spoons are more eco friendly wood these days. Outdoor seating available on North side of the building.“

“Excellent service and the cookies are amazing. Convenient opening at 8am so I was able to pick up before work.“

“Taiyaki provided us the best ice cream we had on our trip! We got the unicorn taiyaki, and it was super great. The soft serve was so creamy and smooth. The red bean filling, fish cone, cotton candy sprinkles, and everything else was top tier.
We'll come here again the next time we find ourselves in beantown.“

“Wonderful place run by wonderful people. Very welcoming, and we all loved the shop so much!“

“If you are looking for an authentic Peruvian place you must try this hidden gem. Everything was absolutely delicious and affordable. The food came out fast fresh and flavorful. Coming from a person growing up with their grandmother cooking Peruvian food this is the closest I have ever come to her cooking. Kudos to the owner and their staff“

“Delicioso açaí 🤤 melhor da região dos eua 🇺🇸🥰“

“Shaved Ice. It was the reason we went back there. First went there about 5years ago on a trip to Boston. It was so good and we had talked about going back if we ever got back to Boston. Trouble was we didn't know the name of the place, only that we had walked there from the airport thru a park, and that there was a Dunkin' near by. YAY for Google maps! It took a while but we found it and walked the mile and a half to get there...it IS that good. And reasonably priced.“

“We visited here twice this past week on our trip to Boston. My kids got the chocolate, strawberry and lemon. All 3 kiddos gave it a five star review and couldn’t wait to go back the second time! I wouldn’t hesitate to go back if we return on another trip!“

“There is no seating, literally, not a single table or chair for customers in the whole building, not one. Don't even bother if you want to enjoy your pastry's there, you will have to stand and eat them. So walked a few doors down to Modern Pastry, they had great coffee drinks and basically the same pastries with seating and table service. About 40 people at Modern Pastry tonight, 2 people in Mike's, and they we kneeling on the ground eating their pastries. We saw them kneeling and we were like, nope.. I Like Mike's but with no seating in the building, this location is no longer worthy of my biz.“

“This is the first time I have been in this store was cozy and amazing. The owner is reliable, honest and operates with integrity. I would like to recommend this store to anyone who is looking for fast food and craving ice cream or needs anything. This store is so convenient and in the nice Boston neighborhood.“

“Great burger! Friendly, attentive staff. Thank you for a great day out!“

“Great service amazing staff“

“This ice cream spot is a busy spot on the warf to grab ice cream and water. I order strawberry ice cream in a cup with jimmies. The service was mistep. They gave me a strawberry ice cream in a waffle cone. The strawberry ice cream was cold, refreshing, and rich. It was delicious except for the cone. I really wish the water was cold. Warm water on a hot day was gross.“

“los helados bueno todo es super rico bueno“

“We had ice cream on wheels out for our employee appreciation event and everything was great! The driver arrived 10 mins early to get in position and started serving immediately after opening the window. The driver was professional and courteous. Our employees loved the ice cream and we all had a great time. We will definitely be using their services again.“

“Delicious ice cream! Lots of flavors to choose from. Staff was great.“

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“very friendly and have delicious donut ice-cream 😍“

“Small little place so the only place to eat is outdoors. Fine for the summer, but it's nice to stop and pick up a little ice cream cone for Dilly bar in the colder months. I love the DQ app. This visit was to redeem a free treat from doing their survey from previous visit where I paid only $0.99 at another location for a cone with a coupon.“

“Best soft serve in Boston area. No competition. And don’t sleep on the chocolate jimmies- they are amazing“

“Literally the best ice cream I’ve ever put in my mouth! And if you don’t have a spoon in your hotel room the end of your toothbrush works almost as well! (Photo n comments!)“

“Really small place for excellent gelato. Not really a cafe for sitting as much as a walk-in place for deserts. It's worth it to break away from the Freedom Trail to come over here for something sweet! The chocolate is really nice, if you like that flavor.“