50 Best Ice Cream Shops near Lake Hiawatha

“Amazingly delicious ice cream served at a perfect temperature. No matter what flavor I try it taste delicious. Service is great too.!“

“Best ice cream shop in Essex County if not the entire state of NJ. You can taste the difference in quality, creaminess, ingredients, no artificial flavors. Small micro batches made with natural ingredients and real flavors. Great owner and staff. Very nice people who go above and beyond to help create a wonderful experience. Small space but the flavor is large. They are getting ready to launch their second storefront in Lyndhurst. Go check them out. You won’t be disappointed. Favorite flavors include: Strawberry Baklava Chocolate But all are incredibly good!“

“Saw this gorgeous little boutique in the mall, and I had to stop in!
The presentation of the chocolates and gelatos are eye catching and organized. I love the displays for Easter and chocolate eggs are my favorite!! Especially the mini Lampone eggs. I grabbed many mix & match chocolates along the wall which are paid by weight. The employee named Angel was very kind and helpful explaining all of the options and recommending gelato flavors which made making a decision much easier for me.
I chose a gourmet baby cone with pistachio and it was scooped to perfection! I will be back for more soon :)“

“what's not the love about this place everything is so good and the staff is Simply Amazing!“

“amazing ice cream, absurdly awesome cakes, great people, great place. they're a true assest to the community. they serve smiles and happiness.“

“Randy’s is hands down the best ice cream in NJ. Yes I said it and I stand behind it.“

“Danielle, the cake maker, is extremely accommodating and talented! She is wonderful with my daughter’s food allergies!“

“Delicious ice cream. Super cool combos. Staff is incredibly nice too. Large clean area to enjoy your treat. 5 stars all around.“

“7 scoops has the best ice cream and it is reasonably priced! The staff is so friendly and helpful as well. Orla is fantastic! I highly recommend 7 scoops!“

“The best local ice cream & ice cream cakes!! They can customize your ice cream cake too. Friendly people!! We love going there with our family and friends!!🍦🎂“

“Not only is the ice cream top notch, the service is equally unmatched! Customers are quickly served with the staff providing that service in a friendly and polite manner. Make Curley’s your next destination to satisfy your craving for a treat!“

“Caputo’s is hands down one of the best ice cream spots around. The ice cream is insanely creamy, super flavorful, and you can tell it’s made with real quality ingredients. Every flavor hits, whether you’re sticking with a classic or trying something new. The shop has such a friendly, welcoming vibe, and the staff is always great.“

“We love surreal and miss it now that it moved away from our area. No other ice cream place has the unique flavors and combinations of Surreal. The Earl grey Vietnamese coffee or the Matcha and Tarro flavors are the best.“

“great cookie“

“On behalf of the Mount Pleasant PTA, We would like to express our sincerest gratitude to Guerriero Gelato for their incredibly generous contribution to our recent schoolwide event. Your support played a significant role in making the event a resounding success, and we are truly grateful for your contribution to our school community. Thank you once again for your kindness and generosity, and we hope to continue working together in the future to support our students and their education.“

“Just a little too overly cautious with the covid-19 for me but the ice 🧊 cream 🍦 was good prices and service pretty decent“

“The food, atmosphere, and staff was fantastic! For starters, the employees were super nice, helpful and patient. I ordered the Banana Split Dazzler Sundae and it was delicious and so worth the price. The atmosphere was wonderful and everything was so clean and organized. Since most businesses have a disheveled atmosphere, Häagen-Dazs did not disappoint at all! Overall, come here! It is amazing and you will not regret it.“

“Wanted to the Scoop Station owner, Jen, for helping us out with discounted gift cards as part of the giveaway for the Morris Plains 8th graders at the end of their dance last night!! It was so kind!“

“Delicious food. Best crepes in Morristown!“

“We ordered my son’s birthday cake from SOMA Sweets about a month ago, and the entire experience exceeded expectations. Steve managed to bring my 5-year-old’s very specific “Venom cake” vision to life on short notice, and it came out better than we imagined.

He also partnered with another great local business, Bakes By Izzy, to make it happen. The cake looked incredible and tasted even better.

If you’re looking for an amazing custom ice cream cake, these are your people.“

“Good donuts, great staff, wasn’t sure what to get and they were able to walk me through getting something a little custom just for my taste. It’s always so bright and cheerful inside. Oh and the donuts are made fresh??? Amazing!!! (Try the cinnamon sugar donuts trust me)“

“Best ice cream around!!! Friendly staff Very clean“

“Delicious ice cream and great staff!“

“This business is top notch and made my experience ordering a cake for my mom's birthday so easy and pick up was very smooth. Highly recommended, even if you are just stopping through town!“

“No contest. DQ and Last Licks are good, sometimes necessary in the pinch. But, Scoop Coop? Legendary. They just know how to nuance the nuance of soft serve...and the homemade hard flavors are consistently delicious. A sweet balance and perfect mouth feel. Service is of same high, joyful standard.“

“The take out process is brilliant. Nothing better than a couple of quarts of McCools ice cream to have on hand! Order online and pick up at the curb.“

“Las hamburguesas 👍🏼 estaban riquísimos y las papas con tocino“

“Holy Kow!!! If you haven’t tried the Kool Kow yet you’re missing out! I got tbt Grasshopper Pie. Yum!😋 Bonus - Friendly and efficient staff. Shout out to Jack who was helpful and patient while I contemplated the many flavors!!! Clean, bright and fun decor to round out the experience. Will definitely be going back! And soon! Darn, so good I dug right in and forgot a picture!!!!“

“Awesome service , great treats , and such a vibe ! 🩵🩵“

“I have not physically been to their store, but have watched their TikToks and live stream.( J did an absolutely stunning job with the cakes she was making today. She did happy birthday cakes, to streamers, to a gory unicorn cake that represented a Halloween theme. She is very fast handed and very detail oriented when it comes to making those cakes come to life! She also went over how she makes roses on cakes as well which as her least favorite part, was my favorite part. It was pretty fascinating and captivating learning more about the art of cakes! We also were able to see her role from cake making, to her customer service abilities. In my opinion she was pretty kickass! She is very spunky and very funny. Mike has cultivated a very positive workplace where they have fun with the job, which is what it should be about. My strongest advise is don’t knock it till you try it for yourself! Don’t listen to others opinions until you have witnessed them, their cakes, and other goodies for yourself. Not everything online is what is seems! Go check them out!(:“

“I came here because I love the Haagen Dazs Ice Cream brand that you buy at the store so I decided to come here they have a wide variety of flavors and I got the strawberry since that’s my favorite Haagen Dazs flavor the ice cream tasted good but it was really hard and did not taste as good as the pint it was still really good but it’s expensive so I wouldn’t go out of my way to come here“

“owner is so nice!!! they make their own soy sauce. wasn't salty“

“I love going to Curly’s Ice Cream! The ice cream there is amazing! I like the vanilla ice cream with hot fudge. 👍👍👍“

“Absolutely! They made a wonderful dessert table for my daughters 6th birthday. We had a donut cake, and additional donuts on trays for desserts. All different flavors, and they seperated any containing nuts for my guests. They delivered it locally for us! THEY WERE SOOOO GOOD! THANK YOU!“

“I stopped by the Ice Cream Station today to speak with the owners Greg and Song about their ice cream business. They are both so nice and we spoke to great lengths about the different types of ice cream and quality along with their business in general. They are both so warm and friendly and know the ice cream business well! What a great experience! 😀 Their ice cream tastes great and they have awesome flavors, toppings, and options! Go and see Greg and Song for some fantastic ice cream in a warm and friendly atmosphere! You won't regret it! 🍦🍦🍦HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!🍦🍦🍦“

“I’ve been coming to this place for years. I remember when it first opened when I was in high school both the owners are very hard-working immigrants and are always making people feel welcome to recommend that in recent years include rolled ice cream, bubble tea and a fourth of frozen yogurt everything is delicious and fresh“

“The best local ice cream & ice cream cakes!! They can customize your ice cream cake too. Friendly people!! We love going there with our family and friends!!🍦🎂“

“Always delicious. I would highly recommend ordering a freshly made ice cream cake. Totally a different experience than picking up a frozen cake @ supermarket for not that much more. They need minimum 24 hrs notice 4 ice cream to set. Can also customize. I prefer no whip cream & instead get fudge & crunchies. Always fresh & delicious 😋“

“We went there once and the place was packed with noisy kids. We left after telling an employee we'd come back.
A week or so we did go back there and were greeted by a young man who I believe was the manager. He apologized for our previous visit and thanked us for coming back.“

“They are excellent! Both the kids and adults were excited to see the truck pull up to our event. One adult said it reminded her of her childhood. They were on time, friendly and professional. A must have for your event. It will add a special touch.“

“Place is very convenient and the Staff is great. It is Constantly under staffed though. The owner should hang in the back less (in between prepping) and take some orders. 25 min line on a Tuesday and you are in the back. Work smarter not harder“

“So awesome they are now in Livingston - I used to travel 35 miles to get to it till they closed, and no other option but to go to NYC! Now they’re in my neck of the woods 🌎“

“Have had pints before. but the walk up window gave us great options of how to spruce up this incredible ice cream. we will be back.“

“Quick drive through service. great food, friendly employees.“

“Alway's a great experience, great service“

“The lady working days here made my birthday! I wish I had gotten her name, but she was so sweet and so helpful. She made just what I wanted for my retro throwback birthday. I love Carvel, and this woman made me remember why I loved them as a kid.“

“This was the best blizzard I've ever had. All other dairy queens I've been to have made me either wrong blizzards or liquidy blizzards and God forbid they ever flip it as the dairy queen motto says. They brought us the blizzards, flipped it in front of us and they were better tasting than any blizzards I've ever had. The food was fantastic, better than any fast food place I've ever been to. I am astonished by the quality of this place. The only thing I'm disappointed in is that it isn't closer to my house.“

“Best hot dogs- EVER!! The homade-fries are delicious! Get them with cheese sauce on top! Sit outside at the picnic table,, enjoy the view of the large brook running along side you as you eat! Or take out for where ever you wish to eat...sorry!! No indoor seating, but, your there for the food, not a chair! ENJOY!!“

“Great price, nice size, clean & friendly.“

“Have had pints before. but the walk up window gave us great options of how to spruce up this incredible ice cream. we will be back.“