45 Best Ice Cream Shops near Little Silver

“Carvel NEVER disappoints!! The best soft serve you will ever have in your life. You gotta have it with the marshmallow sauce, hot fudge and crunchies!! Every time I’ve been to them I’ve never gotten bad ice cream. Go there you won’t regret! This is the best one I’ve been to out of all the ones I’ve gone!“

“Milk,dark & white chocolate pretzels were delish! Also the different flavored truffles were decadent. Drop by and feed your sweet tooth. Yummy.“

“Best vegan ice cream in Monmouth County! I stopped in yesterday and bought a small apple pie and almond crunch vanilla ice cream. it was so yummy. Like pie Ala mode.“

“The Apple Pie Ice Cream was the best ìce cream I have ever tasted.“

“Ice cream was to die for. They have such great flavors there. Don't pass up the ricotta cheese and olive oil flavor. It sounds crazy but it's really sweet and very good. It was also SUPER affordable. Two large cups of ice cream (3 scoops each) was just 13 bucks and change. Can't do better than that for the quality and unique flavors. Super great value.“

“You cannot complete the beach visit to OG without a treat at Days-the only problem will be what to have many creative and tried and true choices-soft serve custardy and tasty, hard ice cream fresh and varied for any fan of a true old fashioned ice cream stand-,simply the best“

“Mr Brain Freez is the best!!!! He responds to texts so quickly that you don’t have to hope for the ice cream truck to come by! Takes all forms of payment which is super helpful if you don’t have any cash on you. Super nice and great variety of ice cream for the kids ! He’s the best !“

“The ice cream was very good!! Will be definitely going back!“

“Just visited Sweet N Joe and will definitely be returning. Yummy ice cream.“

“So many years coming to the shore and tonight was our first time! Crazy :) The place was hopping, lots of people, families, kids getting a treat! Everyone working there was so nice! Super helpful and kept their cool. The line moved quickly. Flavors/toppings and specials are listed on black boards. Several people came to get icecream cakes!
Servings were generous.
Accessible ♿️ with plenty of parking. No place to side indoors, but there are benches outside.“

“One of the best Ice Cream shops around. Great flavors that you can tell are homemade. They have a good variety of classic flavors and unique ones too. This location gets busy at certain times of the day so be prepared to wait. There's no real indoor seating either but plenty of parking.“

“Great ice cream and great employees.

However, you need to bring back the pistachio ice cream. I cant wait another year to have it again.

It was the best pistachio I've ever tasted. And i've tasted a lot of ice cream!!“

“Nicholas Creamery always has new flavors, I’m always trying something new every time I visit. The ice cream is fresh, the staff is friendly & awesome, can’t wait to visit all of their locations.

Kid-friendliness: Cups and cones available.

Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair parking close to the front entrance.“

“Whenever we come to the beach (1.5-2 hrs away from us) this ice cream shop is a MUST. Our trip isn’t complete until we stop at Beach Plum. They have nice variety of ice cream, affordable prices, sweet employees. Have been craving it all winter but unfortunately they’re closed for the season I believe. Chocoholic is my personal fave flavor :). It is Cash only but there’s a Chase bank across the street.“

“WATCH OUT !! This Ritas is addicting!! lol I love the Gelati thats my favorite...Vicky the owner is a very hard worker at keeping it clean and always serving with a huge smile..BRING THE ENTIRE FAMILY........Please check this location out ..“

“Their homemade soft serve is amazing. I love the pumpkin and banana flavors!“

“We loved our ice cream sandwiches! Everything was delicious, portions big and prices fair“

“Great experience!“

“Amazing tuna poke bowl! Will be back!“

“I have been a Lighthouse Italian Ice fan for my entire life. I believe this Lighthouse location makes the most delicious ice and ice cream. Kevin uses fresh fruit when in season to make some of his ices and ice creams. I think it's the best Lighthouse there is!“

“Great ices and friendly service. I've been hooked since they opened in Hazlet.“

“These Frozen delicases are clearly a quality product. They are refreshing, and full of flavor. There are many varieties to choose from; one is sure to hit the spot no matter what mood you're in. Treat yourself once; and you'll be back for more!“

“Like this page? No LOOOOOVE� been going since I’m a little girl!“

“very clean attention to customers“

“Always yummy & of course we love the lighthouse shaped building!“

“Always yummy & of course we love the lighthouse shaped building!“

“I take my sons there once a week. The staff are very thoughtful when it comes to my sons. My sons order their own choice and the staff is very attentive to what they order“

“I don’t remember the names of the ice creams we got… a Bourbon Coffee one and a Peanut Butter with Oreo (I mean, come on, that’s a dream combination). The ice cream was so dense and absurdly decadent. I have half a mind to go back a second time before we head home!“

“Ralph’s is open for the season! Sooo good!“

“Been a while since I've seen a Tom Carvel ad (I suspect he's dipping cones in hot fudge in the heaven location now), and maybe 15+ years since I've enjoyed the custard at Carvel. Have done lotsa DQing. It's okay. And I think the dense, dense thick custard at Rita's may be a richer take on the confection. But Tom's custard was great on a hot late summer day.“

“The Wayside students LOVED the Italian Ice from Bellalicious on Field Day! The staff was amazing, quick to respond and made the kids day extra special. Thanks so much!!“

“So I have done fasting before, usually once a year for 3-6 days. So I'm used to going without food but this seemed to give me the same benefits and I didn't get hangry :) I combined my juice cleanse with my brand of CBD (Raw Botanics) and found that this greatly enhanced my experience. The CBD cut down on the anxiety of going without food, helped with my sleep which was an issue and I believe helped in the overall detox. I would 100% recommend Raw Generation paired with CBD. I did the cleanse by the book no food with the exception of 1 avocado on the first night. I cut out all other supplements and vitamins for the week. I did exercise but pretty lightly. Most of the weight for me came off on the first 3 days and it seemed to plateau by day 5. So next time I do this I may just do a 3 or 5 day. My total weight loss was 10 pounds and that was the goal. Once I went back to regular food 4 pounds came right back on but after a few weeks now I'm still better than before I did the cleanse. I plan to do a cleanse like this at least a few times a year. Other benefits I had was improved complexion, energy, and digestion, and my joint pain completely went away. Raw Generation is 100% worth the money.“

“I can't say enough good things about this place. First of all, the ice cream is homemade. I had a sundae made with 3 flavors of ice cream: tequila, coconut, and cheese (queso blanco). They have unique offerings (elote) and very creative concoctions (fruit with spicy chips). The owners were extremely friendly, gave us multiple samples without us even asking, and offered recommendations. The store was very clean and they were masked the whole time. The prices were reasonable and the quality was outstanding. I will happily return and probably make special trips to Bradley Beach just to visit this beautiful family-owned store again. Me encanta este lugar. Primero, todos los helados son hecho en casa. Tuve un sundae con 3 sabores de helado: tequila, coco, y queso blanco. Se tenga ofrendas únicas (elote) y concociones creativos (fruta con chips picantes). Los propietarios fueron extremadamente amables, nos dieron varias muestras sin siquiera pedirnos y nos ofrecieron recomendaciones. La tienda estaba muy limpia y estaban enmascarados todo el tiempo. Los precios eran razonables y la calidad excepcional. Volveré felizmente y probablemente hacer viajes en particular a Bradley Beach sólo para visitar esta hermosa tienda familiar otra vez.“

“This is a locally owned, seasonally open, dairy queen. This site only offers ice cream, unlike larger restaurants. Greg, the owner, employs local kids and is a very friendly local business owner. Highly recommend dropping in and supporting local.“

“The best employees and Louis thinks the vanilla custard is the tops!“

“The Ritas Italian ice in Neptune, New Jersey is on my way home from my gym. I visited for the first time after grueling workout not expecting much. I was honestly floored by the customer service experience I received and how well the team seem to gel together. One employee, Desiree, whose name I asked for specifically for this review, was particularly adapt to handling large orders and tedious requests coming from customers, Myself included. Despite the calamity of a busy summer, high traffic, ice cream shop, Desiree as well as the rest of the team Remain poised and courteous to all of the customers who were at the store. Yes, ice cream was good, but the customer service was better.“

“Walk up ice cream shop. So much to choose from. And vegan ice cream. I chose raspberry chip in a kids cup. Vegan, Very good. We’ve been here a few time. You must go. My friend had a monster mint. I think it’s called. Mint ice cream with huge chips.

Vegetarian options: Vegan options“

“Best Carvel around!“

“When visiting Ocean Grove, the Victorian Grill has come to my rescue more than once, as it's hard to find good eating places in the area that are open in September when I vacation in Ocean Grove. Lisa greeted me the second I walked in and was so accommodating and patient while I selected my choices. Tom the owner, is very congenial as well. Ordered a veggie burger, Madagascar vanilla gelato, plus a turkey club to go, to keep in my hotel fridge for dinner later. All were superb! You have a choice of indoor or outdoor dining. You won't regret giving this establishment a try!“

“On Sunday we stopped in to pick-up something to take over to my brother and sister in-laws house for dessert. What's better than Carvel. There was so much to choose from it all looked so good!!! I can remember as a kid Carvel commercials how can you forget Cookie Puss. After a long time on making a decision we chose the ice cream sandwiches Yummy. Upon arriving we told my brother in-law we got ice cream sandwiches his serious reply was he never meant a ice cream sandwich he didn't like. They were absolutely deliciousI want to say the woman running the shop was very professional and pleasant. She was extremely helpful and I would definitely recommend this location.“

“This is my absolute favorite place in Asbury. The shaved ice texture and flavors are delicious as well as the ice pops. I usually bring a cooler and take some home as well. The flavors are so fruity and fresh, I always stop by when I’m in the area. Great fair prices too.“

“You scream, I scream, we all scream for Gracie and the Dudes. Lots of flavors to choose from and don’t forget to look in the freezer case for yummy ice cream sandwiches and pints of ice cream to go. From soft serve to hard pack, homemade ice cream there are lots of delicious choices.“

“Obviously the cookies are good but I’m sharing this for the great workers!
Tonight I ordered a 4 pack to get delivered and within in the 2 minutes it took for me to get outside, raccoons stole 3/4
cookies. I ordered another one, telling them they got stolen bc i thought it was funny, and asked them to text me before arrival so it wouldn’t happen again lol.
This is what i saw when I opened the box!

So funny and I appreciate the hospitality involved.

Thanks Kennedy!!“

“If I miraculously have any room left over after gorging myself at a nearby Asbury restaurant, this is always a stop. The ice cream is delicious, the flavors offered are varied/unique, and the additional products are excellent too. I'm very much a cup person when it comes to ice cream (I don't like the experience being marred by constant vigilance/paranoia over whether the ice cream is about to melt from the cone to my paw), but this is the one place I'm willing to go with the cone, both for superficial optics and because they're genuinely tasty. I had a Hawaiian Punch-flavored cone a few years ago I still think about from time to time.I stopped by this past Saturday afternoon with the Millennial Chum, on a toasty summer day that was absolutely teeming with people all over the beach and boardwalk. If you'd asked me to guess beforehand, I would have estimated this place would have a line out the door, but we got lucky - I'd say there were maybe three or four people in front of us, and (this part isn't luck) the line moved very quickly and efficiently. While we waited the two minutes or so to order, I gave the merch section to the side a hard look - there are some VERY legit-looking hoodies for sale that are only about $30 or $35 and would easily retail for twice that at a different establishment. I might come back for one.On this particular day, I went with a small cup (two scoops) of the birthday cake ice cream, and I THINK something Oreo/cookie related, which unfortunately I can't definitively confirm because it's conveniently hidden on top of the birthday cake in the accompanying picture. Both were excellent. I've mentioned this many times in prior ice cream reviews, but as long as it's a decent flavor and it's not freezer burned, it's hard for me to give anything other than a full-throated endorsement of it. The servings are huge too - the small is not particularly small, and the much better-behaved Millennial Chum actually went with a kiddie cup in the end.Definitely worth a stop if you have the time and appetite.“

“The moment I stepped inside, I was greeted with a wide array of colorful and enticing flavors. The staff behind the counter were friendly and patient, allowing me to sample different flavors before making my decision. The ice cream cake was absolutely delicious, with a creamy and smooth texture that melted in my mouth. The shop had a wonderful selection of toppings and mix-ins, allowing me to customize my treat to perfection. The portions were generous, and the presentation was beautiful, making the whole experience even more enjoyable. I highly recommend this ice cream shop to all ice cream enthusiasts looking for a delectable and memorable experience.“