17 Best Ice Cream Shops near Portland

“Absolutely LOVED Gelato Fiasco. I specifically love this one in downtown Old Port because of the cute little shops near it. You can eat your yummy gelato while walking and going to the little stores and stuff. It's a good date/hang-out idea.

There are a lot of flavors offered by Gelato Fiasco and every time I've gone, the workers are always so nice, despite the busy environment they work in. There's always people in the store, but they move fast and offer good service. The seating inside is small, but there's also a ton of outdoor sitting area by the store and just around the corner (literally everywhere).“

“Best Gelato I’ve ever had! I’ve been to a few different places but none even compare. I had the Hazelnut and Sea Salt Caramel and they were mouth watering. My bf had Maine Wild Blueberry and Oreo and we almost went back for more that night! Eagerly waiting for Boston Creme to come back so I can try it!!“

“As an avid ice cream lover, I can confidently say Dear Dairy's ice cream is undoubtedly the absolute best I have ever had... I've never been to their storefront, but I found their ice cream at my local dairy barn in a small town in Maine. I do not foresee myself stumbling upon anything better anytime soon. The flavors are the most rich I have ever tasted. My personal favorites are Sourdough Cookie and Vanilla de Veracruz. This is the best vanilla ice cream I think I will ever have in my entire life, and that's not an exaggeration. Please do not ever retire this one; I simply don't know what I would do!“

“The ice cream was delicious with many unique and tasty flavors!! The owner was very kind and friendly as well. I will definitely be back!!“

“My son has been asking for sonic ice cream since summer began. Deering ice cream was the only person/place/truck who had sonic. (And we've been to a lot). He was helpful to keep me informed of his location, as I drove to find him.(he is a movie ice cream truck after all). I drove 30mins to another town to hunt down the ice cream man for my son and IT WAS WORTH IT. Super kind gentle man! Great variety of ice cream choices“

“Thanks so much for helping us celebrate the first day of school!! 🍨“

“Great deal on happy hour oysters that were huge and tasted fresh. The lobster roll was also delicious and had a good amount of meat.

The bartender was friendly and got us the food out quickly. Overall a great experience in a nice location. 5 stars!“

“The DCNA is a beautiful organization where neighbors get together and make things HAPPEN. Deering Center Porchfest Portland, ME is my favorite time of the year thanks to the DCNA. Join us!“

“Great place for a nice light breakfast“

“We just returned home from Maine, after eloping this week. I couldn’t have gotten through the week without Smiling Hills Strawberry milk. It was a guilty pleasure all week long. Thank you!“

“Crumbl cookie is so good sometimes but sometimes it’s too sweet and sometimes the cookies just don’t taste right and
crumble. I love the pink sugar. Thank you for making that No add it back to every week. Love your crumble.

Kid-friendliness: Mhm“

“Gifford’s HomeMaine Ice Cream absolutely nails it. This hard-serve is next-level rich and creamy, with a texture so smooth it feels indulgent from the very first bite. And they do not skimp on the inclusions—every scoop is loaded, balanced, and bursting with flavor. There’s no filler here, just consistently delicious bites from start to finish. My personal favorite is Sea Salt Caramel Truffle: perfectly salty-sweet, decadently creamy, and packed with dreamy truffle pieces. It’s the kind of ice cream that makes you slow down and savor every spoonful. Easily one of the best hard-serve ice creams out there. 🍦✨“

“Incredible customer service! I cannot say enough great things about Len Libby’s. I have been going there for years. Called today and they put together the most amazing baskets! Great quality they went above and beyond. Thank you Len Libby Candies!!“

“New fave spot for the BEST lattes, honey-dip donuts, blueberry muffins, and the coolest, colorful people work there too!⭐ definitely giving Cheers vibes😄 "Sometimes u wanna go, where everybody knows ur naaaame"🎶🤙“

“Food good but way too slow, was freezing inside…. If prepared to sit you will enjoy…“

“Outstanding fare; courteous, professional staff; charming atmosphere; a must—highly recommend! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Awesome staff, awesome food. Prompt service. Need I say more? All the folks at DQ and friendly and courteous... Plus - IMHO - thier food beats the other fast food joints hands down!
And let's not forget thier I famous blizzards. I usually stick with cooke dough medium size. Hint... if you're blizzard melts.. throw it into the freezer and it hardens right up again!“