50 Best Ice Cream Shops near Lake Grove

“Everything I’ve tried here has been amazing! They even make their own ice cream, which you definitely need to try. The staff are super friendly, and the owners are right there running the place themselves. It’s a true family business and honestly just perfect.“

“Love the place Love the food Love the service Love it Love it 🥰“

“Wonderful staff, and the quality of the ice cream and shakes are wonderful. We have become regulars and they know all our kids orders by heart. Truly beautifully run family and we look forward to coming to the mall because of this storefront. A must try.“

“Really great flavors and options and my daughter who makes soft serve into soup in 5 seconds normally was fooled by this beautiful establishment’s quality product!!“

“Love the flavor selection and the waffle cone chips are the bomb! I get mine to go in a cup and use them instead of a spoon! 😋 My son raves about the campfire smores flavor! 🔥 🍫“

“We have been going to this hometown location since it was a little wooden shack . My kids grew up going to Ralph’s , now they have kids . So now 5 generations of my family have loved Ralph’s Italian Ice Farmingville 🇮🇹🍧“

“Absolutely delicious ice cream and great service! We arrived close to closing and the owner was nothing but gracious , it was much appreciated!“

“Delicious breakfast, I really enjoyed it.“

“We love Cosmos! Their food is great, ice cream is amazing and the staff are all so nice! We’ve even had a birthday party there and the kids had such a good time. :)“

“Since I was a child this has been my families go-to ice house. I live 30 minutes away from this AMAZING ice house and it is worth the time to get there. The best ice house on Long Island, in my opinion. They are celebrating 50 years for a reason. All of the ices have so much flavor and Pistachio is my favorite.
I am sure you will not be disappointed with your ice choice. So good“

“I have to share an incredible story with you.. It’s long so please hang in there. One of my children had their tonsils out last Wednesday. I’m sure when this happens as a child it must be horrible, I know growing up so many of my friends had their tonsils out, but I was completely unprepared for how healing would be for my child who is an adult. The recovery has been so much more than any of us anticipated. For their recovery I was asked if I would bring up Blue Hawaii ice from Ralph’s. Off to the store we went, purchased a few half gallons and brought it on the trip with us as we met up with our child the day of surgery. 24 hours after surgery my baby was a mess, the pain was horrible, and the only thing helping was blue Hawaii ice from Ralph’s! I called the store and asked if there was a way to ship the ice to my child. The gentleman on the phone, who I now know as the owner of both the Selden Ralph’s and the Farmingville Locations immediately started to explain to me how we may be able to make that work. The next morning, after my child had already gone through a half gallon, I realized I had to try. When I called that day Pat took charge, not only did he do the research for what I needed, he got it all together for me. He even went so far as to tell me that if he couldn’t figure it out he would be willing to drive the 2.5-3 hours to bring it to them. (Let me add in my other child who is on the island with me was just diagnosed with a concussion, and needed me home so I was unable to be with my child who was recovering from surgery 😭) Pat went to UPS for me and picked up the right size box and the packaging I needed. Then he went on to get dry ice to make sure Blue Hawaii would survive the trip. While the local dry ice place wasn’t so kind, he then drove to Bay Shore to another reliable source who helped. (This was now taking up a ton of this mans time, a decision he made to help me to help my child feel better at no additional charge or perks for him. Without his help I would have never been able to figure this out or get it out that day) He packed the order and I had a friend meet up with him who would then take it to UPS for me to ship it out. So off the ice went on its journey. And it arrived 100% prefect to my child the next day. Yesterday I finally had the chance to meet the man who cared enough to go above and beyond for my family. He didn’t have to do this, there was nothing in it for him, he even gave her extra ice, and I honestly believe he would have taken the drive himself. I went back in to purchase yet another gallon and a half for my child who has not spoken since the surgery but when I FaceTimed them from his store yesterday they did so to thank this wonderful man blue tongue and all 😂. As I am now sitting on the ferry reflecting I needed to share this story with all of you. I am a big believer in being there for one another and what a random act of kindness can do and the impact it can have. This man could have just left it, he could have told me how to do it, and I could have attempted to stumble through while caring for my other child recovering at home yet he went the extra mile for my family. We already were huge fans of Ralph’s but they will now be our one and only stop. I hope if you have never given them a shot you will <3 and my child’s suggestion of course is try Blue Hawaii! I can’t wait to bring her more ice today!“

“Amazing staff! Never a wait. Every Ralph’s should be run like this one!“

“I did a take out order at the East Islip location. The food was good but the super melts do not seem to have much meat on them like they use to. If the prices are going up with less portions that’s going to be a problem for Friendly’s. I would hate to see them go out of business because I love Friendlys too!!“

“good burger. clean. friendly. nobody annoyed me. that's a miracle“

“Good entertainment. Staff is friendly. Kids night was fun especially for the children. Wish they would organize the kids night better like when the mascots come out, there should be a line so the kids can take turns with alone time with the characters instead of rallying around them.“

“Ice cream seems to be fresh all the time. The ice cream sandwiches are filled.Some of the carvels don't fill them all the way.. The Carvel on portion road have icicles in theirs. Also , the people that run the carvel on middle country road , are very friendly.“

“Honestly came here on weds night. I got the Bronx burger , my wife made her own burger. The burger was delicious and so flavorful. I could literally eat this everyday. I’ll deff be back . Highly recommend if you’re craving a tasty burger .“

“Best ice cream I ever had visited from NC!“

“Simply cannot believe the negative reviews…I have been going here for years and I’m pleased with every experience. Probably upwards of 25-30 times since it’s been open.

Complaints about the prices? You control how much frozen yogurt and toppings go in your cup! It’s weighed! How about you take…less? Like, what?!

The owner is always lovely and efficient and the place is spotless. They seem to take so much pride in keeping it clean.

Will continue to patron this establishment and I absolutely recommend it.“

“UnMAtched Soft Serve“

“I have been coming for 35 years and it’s maintained its excellence over the years. I feel like a time warp when I come back in because nothing has changed.

Pizza is the best on the island and it’s not close. They offer a premium product with consistency that makes every time I visit bring back the memories of that first bite 35 years ago.“

“Unique and fun experience! Delicious ice cream and friendly workers! Will definitely be back!! Coram location“

“Great place for Ice treats“

“Delicious and the best toppings!!! Always a special time with my granddaughter!🍨“

“it is a carvel that gets a great bit of traffic so everything is always nice and fresh.“

“This place is a hidden gem! Lovely family-owned business with an amazing selection and outstanding customer service! I love that the boxes come with so many more bars than you get in the supermarket!! Plus, you can find items here that you never see in the supermarkets!!“

“I love the vanilla ice cream sundae with hot fudge strawberries walnut whipped cream and cherry �“

“Excellent ice cream as always but a little pricey Nothing is changed but the price“

“Went to the Northport location this morning. I had the Tex-Mex Benny Bowl. Loved it! Something different, our server Karen was outstanding. Attentive, without being annoying. Even had my favorite hot sauce, highly recommend.“

“We love Tina's ! Harley loves Tina's too 🥰! they have so many different flavors I've tried about 10 different ones so far and each one is delicious! The staff is so nice I can't say enough good things about them! Thank you Tina's staff for being super amazing!“

“Mmmm... Chocolate.... Yum!“

“I coach the three young boys of the owners here for swimming and have been looking forward to trying out their restaurant and coming here for desert. I ended up getting take out last night but still had to stop by to grab froyo for after. Not a single regret. I had had their frozen yogurt before from them having brought it in to an SSC practice for the kids to enjoy (Goat move) but this was the first time I had gone into the store. The whole place had a lovely atmosphere full of life and enjoyment. There were teenagers hanging out, people talking, the owner making sure everything was going smoothly, it all around had an incredible and nostalgic vibe. Additionally the selection was fantastic, heaps of options to choose from, many of which being fat free, and gluten free options available! The huge cherry on top is the owners are absolutely fantastic people and seeing how they treat their staff and guests like family it is easy to see how they are raising such incredible young men. Definitely recommend trying out and stopping next door to try the Dragon Chinese Resta next door owned by the same family! (I know Ill be back!:))“

“My favorite place in Kings Park! We try and get our ice cream with their black cherry topping as often as possible. It is a challenge since we live in NH.“

“We had our daughter’s 3rd birthday here this past weekend. The party was flawless and stress free. Alicia was so accommodating from the moment I inquired up until the very end of our party. We did not feel rushed, the place was so clean, the staff were wonderful and put up our decorations for us! Five stars!“

“I’ve been coming here for years, and it never disappoints. The Italian ice is always fresh, flavorful, and made with care. The owner truly takes pride in his business and works incredibly hard to provide a great product while keeping prices fair.

I spent some time there one afternoon and gained a whole new appreciation for what it takes to run a small business. It’s amazing how creative people can be when things don’t quite go their way, but he handled every interaction with patience, professionalism, and respect. It reminded me that there’s always more going on behind the counter than most people realize.“

“Always love going to Ralph’s. It’s my favorite dessert shop when I want something light. Been going here for over a decade. Glad it’s still around even after so long.

I usually get the strawberry, cotton candy, or recently the green apple flavor! The large is more than enough but medium is perfectly fine.“

“A clean Carvel in a busy shopping 🛒🛍️ center. May I suggest putting a couple tables with chairs. Up front by the entrance and exit doors. You certainly have the room for it. Also offer soda 🥤 as well my daughter's and I would love to sit and relax in this Carvel. 🍨 🍦.“

“So So So yummy! Just stopped by with our girls and one of our daughter’s friends and this hit the spot (a little before dinner treat 😉) for us all!! Between the 7 of us, we got lots of different flavors and every single one was delicious. Not only is this place so sweet, adorable and quaint, the two girls working were so so kind and accommodating. I know for sure this will be one of our favorite places to come for a sweet & yummy treat throughout the summer!! 😋☀️“

“Their soft serve ice cream!!! 😍“

“I stopped in for ice cream, and my card kept getting declined, despite there being plenty of money on it. I kept asking the girls to scan the card at the top of the POS machine, and they kept telling me they cannot scan the card until the card was entered into the machine three times. I have never encountered this before.I really think there is a mistake, because the scan option was implemented to protect consumers from having to enter or swipe their cards at a POS machine. I never scan my card at retail establishments anymore; I always scan my card at the top of the machine, and my payment is always accepted. I am never told I need to enter my card three times before scanning.It ends up some lovely woman paid for my ice cream anyway, which I am highly appreciative of.“

“Wow!! Joe made this beautiful cake for my daughters 12th birthday. He took the time to call before making it to ensure we would have a perfect cake which was impressive. I grew up going to carvel in Hauppauge and now my kids get to enjoy the experience as well. Delicious and Fresh as always. Thank You!!!“

“What an amazing experience dealing with Michelle to customize my daughters birthday cake. The patience this women had between my 10yr old ideas and placement on everything was amazing! Thank you for making this an easy step for me.
I will update review when I pick up my cake“

“The way prices and rationed portions are these days, the large Carvel BOGO free WED classic ice cream sundae is still the best deal around!

Everyone in my family could choose between 6 daily soft serve (and twist) options, plus 1 from an abundance of great toppings, whipped cream, and a cherry. Same great quality since 1934 and seemed like a real bargain as BOGO free.

We go there again and again. Thank you Bayport Carvel!“

“You guys made my dairy free soft serve dream cone true! Last time I visited we discovered your soft serve dairy free chocolate and vanilla menu addition! At that time I hinted how I would die and go to heaven if you ever added a dairy free peanut butter soft serve…much to be delight…today we visited and you did just that!!! Thank you thank you thank you! It was DELICIOUS!!! Fan for life with customer service like that!“

“There’s nothing like a Ralph’s Italian ice to satisfy that craving. The problem is that there are too many flavors to choose from and they all are soooooo goood.“

“I love kilwins fudge best ever“

“My wife and I visited for the first time. The chopped salads were great, and we will be back! Two salads were 43 bucks, but it was worth it. Each salad is like two meals! They give huge portions! Well done, ladies, and well worth the price!“

“My daughter, granddaughter and I went there for an early dinner. Our server Joanne and the food made our experience really nice. Thank you very much.“

“Love this place. This best frozen yogurt and so many toppings even though I only take one. Kids will love it. It is very clean and every person who ever waited on me there has provided good service and had a positive attitude. Tuesday is buy one get one. Love the tart flavor and good old vanilla the best. There are many flavors to choose from.“

“I went with my kiddos, it's a place we always end up because their varities of flavors is incredible. We always get something new, we try to taste every flavor. Only thing is prices have been hiking up and I get it, it's everywhere.“