50 Best Ice Cream Shops near Wildwood Crest

“Highly recommend Cone Crazy for customized ice cream cakes! I needed a Beach themed cake for my cousin’s 50th birthday and they were so easy to work with. The owner Steve provided his cell# for easier communication which I really appreciated. Not only was the ice cream cake absolutely delicious, they did an amazing job with the design. My cousin was so thrilled to have a beach themed cake with her favorite ice cream flavors for her milestone birthday! If you are local to the area or visiting Wildwood ( like us) do not miss out and try their ice cream. It’s amazing!! Thank you so much Steve and staff!!! The cake was a HUGE Hit!!“

“Had the pleasure of coming here with a good friend today. I am a cappuccino snob, this was one of the best I’ve had stateside in a LONG time. The Ricotta jam toast was the perfect combination of sweet (blueberries were just perfect) and creamy. Adorable location with a beautiful view that just cant be beat. Kind staff, quick service too. Great prices for the incredible quality of food and beverage they provide as well. I can’t wait to come back to try more of the menu!“

“Great experience here! Would go again! Best soft serve in Wildwood“

“Going to Bandanas is a must every year we visit Wildwood. It’s always a family favorite.“

“I honestly debated posting this review because the last thing I want is for this place to get even busier… but Villa Nova Cafe deserves the recognition.

This is hands down the best breakfast in Wildwood Crest, and I’d even argue it’s the best breakfast on the entire island. The food is consistently amazing, the portions are generous, the prices are fair, and the family owned atmosphere gives a warm welcome.

It’s one of those hidden gems that you almost want to keep to yourself because once people discover it, you’ll probably be waiting for a table every morning. But if you’re visiting the Wildwoods and haven’t eaten here, you’re seriously missing out.

Do yourself a favor and make Villa Nova Cafe part of your trip. Just don’t blame me when I have to wait longer for a table next time!“

“Been going here since they opened and we make it a point to stop every year. Owners are amazing people, food, ice cream and treats are delicious! Keep up the great work, we love everything about this place!“

“We mostly go for the ice cream!! Large portions And lots of toppings, friendly staff And most of all yummy“

“Where do I start … at the beginning … Mr softee has always held a special place in my heart since childhood memories recall the days when my friends and I would get so excited to hear music coming from the truck as it made its way down our street … to my visit tonight at the brick and mortar location in CMCH NJ. This location is clean on the inside and has a drive thru.

The other thing I love is that while I enjoy soft serve I also enjoy hard ice cream and this location offers both. Although their hard ice cream flavor offering is limited but covers your basic chocolate strawberry vanilla along with a couple of other flavors.

Tonight we wanted milkshakes and they were delicious!

But what really stood out was the young boy who served me at the drive thru window. His customer service was EXEMPLARY. He was articulate, helpful, patient and sociable. I hope his parents see this review so that they know that they are knocking the parenting thing out of the park!

My only regret is that I didn’t get his name!

We will certainly return and hope that the “boss” gives that boy a generous bonus or raise.

Ps I always beep and wave at your Mr softee mascot when I see them on Main Street.“

“Thanks for going the extra mile on my order. It was beyond delicious! 😋“

“Wonderful family friendly ice cream parlor. Sundaes, milkshakes, cones, soft serve, and my favorite…Root beer float . Inside and outside seating. Highly recommend“

“It's very small but nice icecream shop
Just the one lady been there lat least ,10 times one lady she's always the the same she don't seem happy to be there at all not very friendly rushes to do things other then that is good but it makes the experience not so happy“

“Portions are huge! Waffle sundae is my favorite Love the staff; everyone is friendly and courteous“

“Prices and choices are really good! 😊“

“Parking can be tricky. It is on a corner with few dedicated on site spaces. Street parking is a distance. Plan ahead. Folks get their orders and move out of spaces quickly. Local traffic is aware customers are moving in and out constantly.
Worth walking to for good ice cream“

“Hours posted are in season, folks, call if it's past Labor Day. I wait all year to chat with the lovely owner, overtip the kids, and feast on their delicious ice cream. The only hard part is deciding with flavor; it's excruciating.“

“Awesome family owned and operated business“

“truly outstanding. as a lactose (very) intolerant person, i just cant resist☺️☺️☺️!! got my tonsils out and this healed it in a jiffy!! this place jumpin every night since it is the hottest ice cream place in avalon ( un ironicly 😙) toppings galore and extraordinarily amazing customer service. as a 64 year old local myself i watched this place grow in popularity from the ground up!! they make the line go speedy quick despite business. overall 9.37393974747383/10 and its pretty splendid. until next time!!!!🥲🥲🥲“

“I love this place! I bought a smoothie from this place while on my bike and off the boardwalk crashed I didn’t think I would get another but is was worth a shot and he did! I got a whole another smoothie for free! Another time and was riding looking for my brother and went up to multiple places for water but I didn’t have money and the gave me a free water nobody else did. This place has very generous staff and Greta customer service!“

“These are the best things ever!! In the summer you can’t get near the place because it’s so busy. The like is worth the wait! They have mail order and we have ordered three times! The more u order the better the price. This last time we ordered 24! The owner of this store is super nice and treats his employees so good! Def MUST HAVE!!“

“Pretty awesome spot. Would recommend!“

“Delicious freshly made custard, just a bit thicker than standard ice cream. Also doesn’t melt quite as quickly, which is nice in Summer. Just the plain chocolate is all I need, though they also have lots of sprinkles and stuff for those who wish.“

“Great homemade ice cream!“

“It’s the only place I go as a loyal customer. Love the girls there, always friendly and they stay open all winter for the people here that don’t leave so we give our business year around. Good ice cream and treats and friendly atmosphere.“

“While strolling through the Holiday Shopping Village in Wildwood, don't pass up this opportunity to warm up your insides and satisfy that sweet tooth. The warm, inviting atmosphere will draw you in and prepare you for this experience. The service here is orderly and predictable no matter the crowd size. Service with a smile. They definitely aim to please. There are choices for everyone. There are also baked goods to match with your coffee, tea ( hot or cold), or hot chocolate. Take a break here. You've earned this treat!“

“Our favorite place to get ice cream! Great staff, great vibes and great ice cream💖“

“Was very hot but fun!! Staff is awesome too“

“Continuing a family tradition with the next generation... the staff is incredible I loved hearing Lizzy tell stories about my grandfather and his custom designed banana split.... the mummers pin board was awesome and to see and feel my grandfather's mummers suit proudly on the wall was amazing. Lizzy thank you so much for sharing your memories.... my sons absolutely loved their ice cream the chocolate chip cookie cone was a big hit... I definitely appreciate the water ice“

“Delicious, organic, most reasonably priced on the island. Definitely my favorite“

“The staff was wonderful! They were incredibly friendly and were quick with my ice cream. The cherry flavor wasn't as sweet as I expected but I shouldn't have expected it to be exactly like other cherry flavors I have had before 😅 would gladly go again“

“The store is located in the Washington Street Mall in Cape May, New Jersey. They offer a nice variety of flavors of ice cream. Hard ice cream, soft ice cream, shakes, sundaes 🍨, waffles 🧇 and other beverages are available. Indoor and outdoor seating is an option for customers. Friendly and helpful staff.“

“My family and I went to Rita's in Rio Grande this past Sunday for Sundae Sunday Night were all Sundae's were half price. Nearly all of the parking lot was full and there were about 7-8 people ahead of us, but we got to the cashier to place our orders in about 10 minutes. The cashier was very friendly while taking our orders and ringing us up. We each had sundaes and as always, the custard was absolutely delicious. All of the toppings were great as well with the exception of the gummy bears which were pretty rock hard. They were almost the consistency of JuJuBees. We will definitely be back for another round of Sundaes on Sunday in the future.“

“Awesome ice cream 🍦 Will be going back.👍👍👍“

“Our family LOVES going to the Hershey's Ice Cream Wildwood shop! They not only serve the BEST ice cream treats but their crepes and funnel cakes are out of this world! They also serve up smiles with a friendly staff! Our children love going there every day! well and night, too! Enjoy!“

“We had the most amazing experience here tonight. The quick story is the soft serve dipped in chocolate was delicious. The longer version is our daughter has Celiac’s Disease and when we asked if they could do hers gluten free, Annalise was amazing and took it very seriously. She was actually training a new employee and used the opportunity to go through the process step by step with him. She honestly reminded me of the people they discover on the show Undercover Boss. It was obvious not only how much she cared about ensuring our daughter had a safe experience, but also to properly train her employee, and overall just the pride she had in her work. She was amazing and we will definitely return.“

“Great GLUTEN FREE ice cream options!“

“So husband bought a banana flavored one...it was like a banana flavored icee coupled with soft serve vanilla ice cream. I didn't get one at first...mistake. I tried my husband's and my God, I had to turn back and get one for myself. I had the orange flavored icee coupled with vanilla soft serve. It was delicious. I have no regrets.“

“The new Owners Rob & Kim who took over Salty Paws in Stone Harbor are simply the BEST ! They are extremely friendly, have a sincere love for all animals and are the kindest people you will ever meet ! My PepperGirl enjoys roaming around the store, getting extra love and attention. Our favorite pet treats are the Peanut Butter cannoli’s and of course their doggie ice cream ! If you haven’t visited Salty Paws in Stone Harbor, you must ! You will NOT be disappointed… They also hold Special Events for our 4 legged friends ! You guys rock ! You are definitely PepperGirl Approved !“

“Always a fan of diary queen ice creams and it was good to see DQ on the boardwalk . Fantastic location right on the heart of wildwood . It just gets crazy in peak times and then the service degrades .

Parking is also a bit crazy here . Everything is paid parking. And sometimes tough to get . Kids had fun with ice creams . Vanilla scoops are good . It’s a little pricey but ok for boardwalk style outlets . Good experience overall .“

“Fresh homemade Açaí drinks, rolled ice cream, bubble cones all the best I’ve had Great customer service! Would recommend everyone to try!!!“

“Great ice cream and reasonable prices 🥰“

“Tremendous, never had a bad bowl from this place. Great service too. It’s not a fast food junk hut so you’ll wait a few extra minutes but well worth it.“

“Always fast and friendly service and the ice cream is delicious“

“Place is immaculately clean, frozen yogurt was delicious and staff was friendly. You can tell the owner cares about the business. Prices are comparable to other ice cream shoppes in the area. My only regret is that after visiting wildwood for years - we didn’t find them sooner !“

“After a week long stay in July in Cape May we were basically on the hunt for a new ice cream spot nightly, it's hot & all you do in CM is walk everywhere! Entire Kohr Bros & you bet it hit the spot. Yummy frozen custard & since I'm a sucker for history knowing they've been around for over 100 yrs made me enjoy it all the more!“

“Great place!! We went on a hot day, they have fans running and even bug spray available (we didn’t need it) Very fun for my 14yo son and i, clean and staff super friendly! The water ice at the end was amazing and refreshing Thank you!“

“Great ice cream! Kids had a blast. On certain days they have a balloon entertainer (free! tips welcomed). Staff super friendly.“

“Awesome ice cream 🍦 Will be going back.👍👍👍“

“I love this place! It’s right down the street from us, and we love walking there with the dogs and partaking in their delicious ice cream. The dogs love the pup cup!“

“Fast and friendly good ice cream“

“I stopped with my grandchildren and they loved the ice cream served in Phillies hats! Ice cream was good and staff was very friendly!“