50 Best Ice Cream Shops near Selden

“Stopped in for a birthday cake on a Friday. There was a large selection to choose from, and many other treats as well, and the staff was very friendly and helpful. This is my first time visiting this location but it will not be my last. Thank you to the staff for being kind and writing so beautifully on the cake!“

“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! 🔥 🍫“

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

“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 🇮🇹🍧“

“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!“

“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 .“

“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.“

“UnMAtched Soft Serve“

“I had a really good experience at Carvel! The staff was very polite and welcoming, and my order was made super quickly. Everything tasted fresh and delicious, and the service made the visit even better. I’ll definitely be coming back again!“

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

“McNulty is a great family place for ice cream. Located on the eastern north shore or long island, it has a calm atmosphere, quaint outside seating and offers a good selection of ice creams, toppings, and other treats. It's been in operation since 1992 and seems to continue to do well. It's settled amongst neighborhoods and likely has a decent local following from the nearby homes and small businesses.“

“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. :)“

“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!“

“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!!“

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

“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.“

“I absolutely love swirls and twirls. I come here every week and their prices are so reasonable. So many flavors and toppings to choose from. My favorite part is how clean everything thing is and how lovely the staff is. I would definitely recommend!“

“Delicious breakfast, I really enjoyed it.“

“Their soft serve ice cream!!! 😍“

“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. 🍨 🍦.“

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

“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.“

“Went in looking for a slice of a particular pizza, which they were currently out of. Was going to walk out but asked if I had a moment. To which I said yes. They made the pizza on the spot and it was the best tasting. You have a new customer. Great service. Friendly atmosphere.“

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

“Carvel in Middle island is the Best! I went to order a m&m cake for my son that is no longer made and they made it for me!! Came out better than I expected. They were very helpful and friendly . I highly recommend this location for you ice cream needs! I know I will be ordering from them again.

Thank you again!!“

“A very charming shop. In town for work and decided to go for a treat. Banana cream ice and peanut butter and jelly ice were the best I’ve had. I’m a stickler with banana flavored items and it is most definitely made with fresh bananas without any artificial flavors or colors. The owner was very pleasant and answered all of our questions. Highly recommend to anyone in town or passing through! Bring cash-it’s absolutely worth it!“

“First time back after 32 years! During my childhood was the place to be for soft ice cream, BIRTHDAY ICE CREAM CAKES!!!, and the chocolate ice cream sandwich’s!!! Owner was very nice and store was very clean. Will definitely be back a lot sooner. Thank you for bringing back the memories!!!!“

“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.“

“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!! 😋☀️“

“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.“

“Great ice cream and treats. Friendly staff!!“

“Food was great. Kind of disappointed that I wasn't offered a refill to go when I asked for a to go box for my food. Guess the waitress was super busy.“

“Nothing is better than Ralph's cream ices!!! The variety of flavors is just overwhelming!!!“

“I love kilwins fudge best ever“

“I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! And Carla Marla’s hears you! Delicious ice cream, hand scooped and some candy and many toppings there too. Cool off, slow down and enjoy some ice cream, all sizes and with whip cream, if you like!“

“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.“

“Love love love Ralph's! All of them. This location had great staff, and service.
Hands down the BEST softserve. And if you've never had Italian ices, let this be the place you try them. So many flavor options, made so smooth and delicious.
And absolutely go for Twister tuesday - buy one get one free 🥳“

“We love their delicious and healthy acai bowls!“

“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.“

“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!“

“I absolutely love coming to this store !!! The staff is amazing here they are such hard workers!!! They go above and beyond to make you feel like an appreciated customer❤️ I especially love seeing Deirdre and Jaden❤️❤️ They are the sweetest most hard-working employees!!! They know my order by heart and always go out of the way to say hi to me and make me smile ❤️💜🩷
thanks 😊
You are the best !!!!!“

“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.“

“I go almost every Tuesday with my son for the BOGO sundaes. Place is somewhat clean and staff is friendly. They could maintain the eat in area better. They know me there so they always hook me up with nice portions. It is also a dunkin donut store so a Boston cream donut is usually a staple to order. The ice cream is always good and on Tuesday it is worth the price. When it is not BOGO it would be not worth the price of $15 for 2 sundaes. It is a bonding time with my son which is worth it no mater the cost.“

“This was my first time visiting this Ralph's location. I was greeted with a very pleasant hi, welcome to Ralph's! It's owner was there and she was wonderful. The store was clean and had so many different options. I took my time and ordered something for everyone in my family. The owner was great and I didn't feel rushed and they helped me by recommending some of the wonderful flavors to offer. They offer ices, cream ices, soft serve and sundaes. Would recommend this location to others looking for a cool treat on a hot day!“

“Every thing . Bringing my grandsons tomorrow.“