Bresca and the Honey Bee

There was a story on the local news channel about how this place had the most fantastic natural ice cream with very unique flavors and ingredients and dairy from local cows, etc., so I had to check it out. It used to be a snack bar at Outlet Beach on Sabbathday Lake, but it only has ice cream now. I tried two flavors, the Tahitian vanilla that was wonderful, and the fresh corn with blueberry compote. Never heard of corn ice cream? Neither had I, but I figured why not -- I love fresh corn and Maine blueberries. It was incredible, like a vanilla/sweet cream taste with actual corn kernels and about a dozen fresh blueberries in the blueberry compote. I think they also sell their ice cream by the pint.

Fantastic ice cream. Picnic tables were clean, as was the pond swimming area.

Brilliant! Gourmet award-winning treats, bistro fare, and snacks on one of the most beautiful bodies of water in Maine. The owner is truly a visionary!

Sweetest, little building. Sadly no lunch this year but still the greatest ice cream!

Amazing ice cream at a beautiful lakeside setting. Inventive and well balanced flavors. Currently they aren’t serving any food.

Wonderful spot with yummy ice cream. What’s not to like?

Crowded, slow, but good and unusual ice cream flavors

Amazing ice cream, and really interesting flavours! Missed out on other food as weekdays is ice cream only, but we'll definitely be back.

Okay nothing special about burgers and hot dogs if that is all you looking for and nearby lake to swim in

Wonderful! Beautiful spot right on the water. Picnic tables and beach with pier. Krista serves everything homemade and are you ever in for a gourmet treat. Wow!

Excellent Non-dairy ice cream in so many amazing flavors we had a hard time deciding . The peach basil was phenomenal. The fresh fig and watermelon delicious as was the coconut ice cream with fresh strawberries ! Great flavors !!

Snack Shack food on a whole other level. delicious. Wish they served food more often. It's so good!

Not only have they stopped serving food, but when we were there today (Monday, July 9), they had none of their made-in-house ice cream. My daughter had a Luigi‘s ice for three dollars - yikes! Fortunately we were able to pick up sandwiches at the always excellent Village Store in New Gloucester, just 10 minutes away. I think next time, we’ll just skip the beach and go straight to the Village Store.

Although there was no food, there was yummy ice cream! They also have extra towels available for those who are forgetful. What a great summer place.