16 Best Ice Cream Shops near Durham

“I got my Christmas tree at Emery Farm this year, and it was a great experience! All the trees were really nice and in really good shape, they sell cider donuts you can munch on, they had a cozy campfire going near the tree lot where you can keep warm while you're waiting, everyone is very friendly, and they are giving away a cute wooden ornament with a tree purchase! I wrestled it in my door and onto a stand, with minimal needle loss despite the manhandling. It may not be the cheapest option, but the quality is there and they make the experience worth it. If you are able to support local places instead of big box stores and corporations, it's really a good thing to do and it really does make a difference. It keeps our money in our community instead of the wallet of some big faceless far-off corporation. 🌲💚“

“Great food time and time again!“

“From beginning to end your experience here will be joyful. The ice cream is homemade to perfection, creamy, delicious, real ingredients and unforgettable.“

“I've changed my original rating of a 3 from two years ago now to a 5. The portions were always generous and the kids working there are always super friendly, but the ice cream was just ok to me back then. I don't know if they changed the ice cream they use, but it is amazing to me now! ? The portions are still very generous and unlike other places, when you ask for extra hot fudge you actually get EXTRA hot fudge! Love you guys. Thank you! ❤️“

“Aggie’s has been one of the highlights of summers in South Berwick for generations. It’s a cash only operation, so come prepared. Many, many hand scooped flavors and they also have soft serve. The soft serve Pinkie cone is a real bargain at $1 for babies and four legged friends. Covered seating area with picnic tables adjacent to parking lot. Enjoy.“

“We got milk shakes and they were so good! The interior is really cute - take a look at the art because it's super fun. You can tell the owners put a lot of thought into designing the space. We will definitely be back. The milkshakes are a pretty good size, we would probably share one next time. We are very excited to have an ice cream shop in downtown Newmarket.“

“Great ice cream, generous portions and reasonably priced. Also the cheapest freeze-dried candy around. It’s made in-house.“

“Awesome food and delicious ice cream very good at what they do and the wait is not bad at all considering the customer base would definitely try them I go every time I'm in the area, my car just doesn't let me just drive by lol one word to describe them is delicious and great fair prices“

“LOVE the people and the location! The ice cream variety is awesome, and everything taste great. Can’t go wrong here.“

“Haven’t been here in ages!!! Love that a great place like this is still around after all these years of being away! Amazing ice cream and great service!!!“

“so I traveled over an hour to get here and omg this place is my new favorite. the decor is medieval themed, with awesome dragons, cool kings chairs, and cool games. the candy selection is out of this world. my family is from Ireland, and I love Irish chocolate. they have chocolate that was even hard to find in ireland last time I went. they have the best chocolate covered gummy bears, all the unique candy at the candy counter is amazing as well. the shakes are also great, packed with candy and flavor. I absolutely recommend this place.“

“This place just had an upgrade of paint, decor and staff uniforms. Not sure if it is under new ownership? Looks much better. Signs are easier to read. The portions are huge. Need a tiny tiny size for toddlers is my only complaint. Prices are pretty high, as much as a pint of ice cream at the grocery store. Overall, easy to park, easy to get to the window, and decent ice cream. Great activity for families. You can sit in your car, or outside on nice seating area.“

“We really liked Crumbl Cookies in Portsmouth, NH. The cookies were fresh out of the oven, small, cute, and absolutely delicious. On the other hand, the service is almost non-existent: everything is done via a machine, which is an accepted choice. This may surprise you or lack human warmth, but for the rest, the experience was great. An address to try for lovers of fresh and tasty cookies!“

“I got the chocolate boba milk tea. The boba itself was great and I liked the flavor, it was like chocolate milk with tapioca boba, only issue was that the straw was literally the same height as the large cup, so I had to press my face on the lid to drink the boba. PLEASE GET BIGGER STRAWS :(“

“Just a quick note from someone who never writes reviews. Sitting at The Beach Plum with my three kiddos and so impressed and grateful for the wonderful service we’ve received here. We had a tiny issue with one meal which was immediately acknowledged and fixed tenfold. Two members of the team checked on us several times after to make sure we were doing okay and then sent us home with an extra meal for later on the house. My kids learned a great lesson on wonderful and kind customer service and The Beach Plum will continue to be a favorite spot for us! Thank you!!“