50 Best Ice Cream Shops near Madison

“McCool's is my family's go to for a wonderful cold treat and a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. The flavors are absolutely delicious and consistently exciting, sure to please all taste buds. They are always coming up with innovative and delicious drinks, toppings and flavors! I would like to thank Paul the manager for always going above and beyond for my family. His service and kindness makes all the difference. He truly cares about each customers experience and ensures all leave happy! Thank you McCool's for making us feel like family.“

“sooo good!!!! loved it! very unique look and delicious! you get to keep the mason jar, 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!“

“Great service, friendly staff and great ice cream!“

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

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

“Nice and clean. Nice Ambiance. Great choice of flavors. Such a nice change from ice cream less fat, less sugar, very rich flavor and smooth and creamy.“

“Great atmosphere! Yummy ice cream!“

“Recently we tried Red Sea Cafe's Ethiopian and Eritrean dishes and were so pleased with the results. We used to have to travel 40 minutes minimum to get Ethiopian food, but are so happy to have this new nearby option! The woman making the food came out several times throughout our meal to check on us and our experience and was very pleasant. Everything we had was delicious and we left every plate completely clean by the end of the meal.

We've also had South Street Creamery's ice cream on numerous occasions and would recommend that as well!“

“Thank you for being a part of our Easter day! Our Easter ice cream pie was amazing!!“

“I love coming here whenever I find that I'm craving ice cream! Their homemade ice cream is amazing! ❤️

They have a ton of flavor options and it's always really fun getting to see what seasonal flavors they have available. No matter what you choose, it's bound to be delicious.

Our most recent visit, I had Fudge Brownie Sundae and it's definitely a new favorite. I could eat an entire tub of it.

The staff is always friendly, attentive and patient.

There are also ice cream cakes available for purchase, as well as candles and napkins if you need to grab some for a party.

Definitely recommend if you're looking for ice cream in the area.“

“Gaby was super helpful and attentive. I wasn’t sure which percent of dark chocolate I would like so she was able to explain the difference between 60,75 and 85% of dark chocolate. She also mentioned the loyalty program that no one had previously mentioned so I was able to join! Looking forward to coming back !“

“First off , out of all the ice cream places I’ve been to.. nothing beats Dover dairy maid . In fact I’ve brought numerous friends here that aren’t from around here and they also agreed , AMAZING ICE CREAM!! Will it be busy? Yes. Will there be a line out the door? Very likely. Is it cash only ? Also yes but when you finally get to try their many delicious flavors … you’ll get it . You’ll understand. The wait is always worth it !“

“Today is Chocolate Milkshake Day! Wishing you a great day filled with sweet moments. 😊🥳😋“

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

“Very Good Ice Cream. You need to try.“

“My family will often drive here from Madison and Madison has their own ice cream shop. The ice cream here is fresh and tasty. Large portions and you can sit outside and enjoy your ice cream. Friendly staff although they are often very busy. I like the Coffee Oreo and the Chocolate Thunder was really good.“

“Thank you for making the BEST cake!! I came in a few hours before graduation and asked to decorate the cake on each side. The woman who decorated the cake did an amazing job!“

“Best ice cream ever!!!! My family always went to the original one on rt 23. So glad it's in my town!“

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

“Lots of flavor variety. Wish the sugar free/ NSA flavors were listed on the menu .“

“Very good service..fairly priced and good ice cream..worth a 22 minute drive down Rt 80“

“pumkin, Key Lime Pie & Peach are my favs.“

“Amazing place, great Ice Cream, and lovely service, I highly suggest this place if you live in or near MapleWood! I can’t wait to come back here and try there Sundaes, oh, and if the owner of this place reads this, may God bless you and keep you, your Ice Cream is amazing! And big shout out to the very knowledgeable lady who helped me make my experience here great!

Kid-friendliness: For all kids and parents alike“

“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“

“We have been enjoying this gem of an ice cream shop for decades. Nick and his family treat you like part of their family. The ice cream is homemade. The cones are homemade. The brownies are homemade. There is a theme here. You are in for a gastronomic desert delight! Get to Magic Fountain today! I promise you will want to come back again and again! So many flavors and so little time. Thank you Nick and family for keeping the tradition alive! God Bless America! God Bless Blue & Gold! Remember Everyone Deployed Everyday!“

“I really like the ice cream here and the new orange flavor gelato is fantastic! The service is great and I was able to try several different flavors before making my final choice. I will definitely be coming back!“

“I finally got the chance to try Crumbl Cookies and I’m so glad I was able to try the lineup for this week. The cookies were delicious, Kentucky butter cake and sticky bun were my favorite. The pink velvet and Banana upside down cake were tasty as well. The staff was nice, and I didn’t have to wait long for my order even ordering ahead. One of selections ended up being sold out and the workers decided to give me a free cookie. I’ll definitely be back, I can’t wait for next’s week lineup.“

“This is not a luxury store, but it has top customer service quality and reasonable prices. We felt very welcomed when first step in the store, staffs patiently awaiting for us to settle down and get familiar with menu, answer questions with smile. It has a lot of options to choose from, flavors, sizes, standardized or bespoke etc.“

“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!“

“I saw this place and wanted to try it out. I got the vanilla with peanut butter and caramel add in and graham cracker topping. You can have up to 5 toppings. The ice cream was pretty good. Once he was done it was pretty hard. I had to let it soften a little. I would recommend this place. I definitely want to go back.“

“awesome. nice people. great food.“

“I’ve got to say, the best FroYo place around. They have so many flavor options, and so many toppings. Their boba is pretty good. It’s your average boba. I have never tried one of their smoothies, or rolled ice cream. It’s such a popular place with the kids, and it’s also walking distance from the green! I highly recommend.“

“Very good service..fairly priced and good ice cream..worth a 22 minute drive down Rt 80“

“It's an adorable little spot to get ice cream. Good selection of items and great flavors.Also fun little fact is in the winter, they trun into The Soup Coop.Do note there is no publicly accessible interior. It's only a walk up window.Just a nice spot all around.“

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

“Delicious frozen treats-Italian ice, ice cream, custard The store is spotless and the staff is attentive and friendly Mask up and head on over“

“This was my first time but not my last. The place is small but very nice. The ice cream was delicious and what I enjoy the most they had choco-banana which is banana cover in chocolate. A hispanic type of food. Delicious. Overall the workers where nice and very polite, I will definitely come back but I wish the outside had a better representation.“

“great cookie“

“The frozen yogurt was very good. The toppings were an excellent selection and all was fresh. Some people like the fruit the best. But the atmosphere was lacking and there weren't many people there to service stuff and to keep it clean.“

“Great people inside the counter with great service Thank you“

“Best Mochi Donuts in New Jersey! Owners and Staff are amazing! Great spot to try all kinds of mochi donuts and smoothies. They are expanding their menu to items like sushi, freshly made and other homemade goods.
If you’re looking for some really tasty mochi delights, look no further… Go to MochiMoly!

Kid-friendliness: The place is bright, colorful and vibrant. Owners and staff keep their business very clean for their customers. It’s a must try! ??“

“Good deals on wednesday but need to clarify with server and didn't get whipped cream and cherry on my sundae.

Parking: Small parking lot

Kid-friendliness: Grat for kids lots of toppings and options

Wheelchair accessibility: First floo“

“Haagen-Dazs is good place for ice cream. Always like their ice cream. Good thing is you can try flavors before You buy some place don’t want to do that . Employees are friendly. Reason I gave 4 star because some items are overpriced. You can get their products cheaper in other store like shop rite , stop & shop .“

“This place have some Amazing verity of flavors . They have so many verity of toppings also. Service is good . Price is average . They have some seating inside and outside of the store too. They also have a handful number of frozen yogurt too.“

“Perfect for kids, Plus the food is great!!“

“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.“

“Pretty good ! I’ve gone to many dessert places that specialize in mango, but when i ate their mango sago, my experience fell short of my expectations. The sago flavor wasn’t very strong, and the mango pieces didn’t taste to be very fresh. Other than that, service was wonderful and quick, and the drinks are impeccable!“