34 Best Ice Cream Shops near Bristol

“Jules Ice cream is the absolute BEST in Bristol! We live in Michigan, and visit often. The staff are simply wonderful. If they are ever having an overwhelming or bad day, you would NEVER know. They always greet you with a welcome, hello & smile. Oh, the waffle cones are scrumptious and the selection of ice cream is fabulous!“

“Can be hit or miss. The donuts and pastries are always excellent. The coffee is not always my favorite depending, but I do enjoy a well-made crazy mocha hazelnut. I would encourage the staff to start writing down orders, as mine has been wrong more often than not recently. Still, very friendly staff and a good local business.“

“The BEST waffle cones and ice cream around. The staff also cant be beat. Maple Bacon, Heath Bar and Black Raspberry Froyo, Pumpkin Patch, Coffee Oreo are our fams favs! So happy they are open during the winter. You won’t be disappointed 🍦“

“Cereal milk has been my jam since I was a little kid. Cereal milk ice cream….a brilliant dose of tasty deliciousness. The service is excellent! This will definitely be on my must do list when I return for campus visits. Keep up the good work! Don’t change a thing.“

“We are addicted! Love my rice bowls“

“Great place to take the kids just $5 for hayride $5 for corn maze and pumpkins are well rounded even have little pumpkins for the little ones or if you just want them for decorations whatever the case come down and buy some pumpkins then stop by for some delicious ice cream and O ya Don't forget to feed and pet the cows.“

“Great ice cream, good portions, friendly people. My kids especially love the outside games, movie nights, or just sitting by the pond. This place is awesome 😁🤍✨🍦“

“Took my toddler here Monday and my only regret with coming here is that we’ve lived in North Smithfield for several years and this was our first time coming! My son (almost 3) loved seeing the cows and trucks that were set up there. We went inside to get a snack and he started having a mini meltdown because he wanted to go back outside. An employee (wish I got her name) came from behind the register and gave him a couple stickers and told me I was doing a great job, which really means a lot when you feel like you’re doing something wrong as a mom. I appreciate that woman more than she realized! 💕 I ordered a cream puff and 2 chocolate chip cookies. When the employee from behind the counter handed me my box she let me know she gave us an extra cookie! The employees really were amazing. My son loved his cookie, and I’ve been dreaming of that cream puff ever since 🤤 we can’t wait to come back and try the ice cream! Great snacks and even greater employees! Thank you for a great day!“

“Can’t wait to go back Again 😋😋“

“Great local ice cream shop. Nice lawn area to sit and enjoy your ice cream“

“Decided to try a new ice cream spot tonight! The Ice Cream Garage just turned into our new favorite local spot! Staff was Uber friendly and accommodating....allowing us to try some flavors. The ice cream was DELICIOUS! Creamy and packed with lots of goodness!“

“Great old school family owned ice cream shop! The one in Pawtucket village is really cute and right next to the river, such an awesome spot to hang out in the summer. They also sell Dels which was really nice when I was there for the Gaspee parade!“

“Stopped by to see what all the fuss was about. Nice relaxing place to sit and enjoy the most beautiful constructed / crafted Banana Split I’ve ever seen/ tasted. This is my go to place for my Banana Split from here on out. Matter of fact, I plan on making a stop today (6-21-25)for one 😊“

“Mr. Peeper's ice cream is my favorite stop on a hot day. My personal favorite is the coffee oreo. Good stuff. Bought it for my college professor one time and he absolutely loved it. Gave me an A on the final. Thanks Mr. Peeper! Say hi to Junior Peeper for me.“

“Yum! Servers were super friendly.“

“I was struck with a rough virus this week (cough, cold, fever - the works) and I was pleasantly surprised to find a local soup shop nearby. Lily’s soups have kept me sane and fed! I especially loved the Chicken & Rice. The broth is very flavorful and rich. Highly recommend, especially if you’re battling illness.“

“Ordered here for the first time today and OMG it’s amazing. Everything was good and I’m so happy I finally tried it!! So yummy!!“

“incredible small town bar and live music venue. The owner has poured out all into this place! every community could use a Galactic!“

“The cake my daughter got is so beautiful!! Tracy did a wonderful job! Will be back cake was delicious thanks“

“My grandson has many food allergies, but this is one of the few places he can go. The staff is aware of his allergies and do what needs to be done so he can enjoy his lemonade without worry. We will always be back.“

“Great old school family owned ice cream shop! The one in Pawtucket village is really cute and right next to the river, such an awesome spot to hang out in the summer. They also sell Dels which was really nice when I was there for the Gaspee parade!“

“Upon walking in, there are a few seated tables to the left and a few high tops to the right. All the tables are fairly spacious. Self seating and order at the counter. They have a good variety of baked goods. Everything looked really fresh tasty. They have drink specials (lattes). We ordered D'S Country Breakfast (comes with sausage, bacon, toast and home fries), egg and cheese on English, blueberry pancakes (very fluffy and plenty of blueberries), and Sunny Toast (with avocado and there's vegemite spread on the toast). They also have cold pressed juice made to order. We got the Healthy Heart (carrot, apple, ginger). Great spot where all the locals go and for people that are visiting the area.“

“It was great we really enjoyed it. We got a lot for our money. We came down from Cape Cod so we don’t have one of these there so it was really appreciative and we enjoyed it and it was nice and clean and the cash. It was so friendly.“

“to the young man Jose who was running the counter today 10-23-21!! You are excellent!!!!!a million stars! I can't believe how hard you worked and you were polite! fast! and did a fantastic job cooking! your the reason I go there. your worth every penny they pay you and more!! LOTS MORE! Keep up the great work!“

“I thought this place was so dumb cool, they really nailed that 50s retro vibe!! I loved that they named all the omelettes after stars from that era!! I had The Fonz which was delicious & those home fries were some of the best I've had!! My wife got the cheeseburger & she said it was really good!! The food is fresh & our server was great!! If u are ever in this area, give them a try!!“

“Awesome ice cream but very inconsistent on soft serve cone sizes either really big or very small no matter what size we order.“

“I'm a huge fan of Honey Dew. I feel like it's the lesser known sibling of Dunkin. It was founded in 1973 in Massachusetts with approximately 125 locations. They serve coffee, tea, sandwiches, donuts, bagels, muffins, and pastries.

This particular one is a good size. There were plenty of tables and seats. The service was good and quick. My favorite thing to order is the Willow Tree chicken salad with cheese on a croissant. We also had donuts and coffee; all were good. There is a drive through, restroom, and the location was clean. Overall, it's a great spot to get breakfast and it's super affordable too.“

“Cool spot great strawberry cheesecake shake.employees bring food to your parked car old school 50 vibe kinda

Kid-friendliness: I didn't go inside but from the parking lot where you wait for them to bring you food to your door it's pretty easy to entertain a kid in the car so just go on with your normal routine“

“My kids and I stopped here for a quick bite and the staff was so friendly. I forgot about friendlys for years I'm glad we came back and going to stop here now often. The manager was the nicest and most helpful to my son's cherry addiction. Thank you!“

“Well seeing I haven’t been to Friendly’s in some time. And I’ve come to get a quick bite to eat to find I have a server in training “ Stephanie” who was nervous but pleasant with a inviting g smile that set my atmosphere of being a guest with my company. She assure she got the order correctly to our liking to our order and was pleasant to please and accommodate our needs. If unfamiliar with a menu she quickly excuse herself to inquire with her shift boss. Who was just as pleasant and knowledgeable to what Eva ? that may have riser. Needles to say to find I had points and a member to top it off I got a sundae of one scoop to find 2 scoops and the cost would be 2$ and 5$ off the bill to our surprise. That’s “ Friendly “ is a place I rather be to have such server as Stephanie!!! As I told her she a trainee that has pass the test of time !…“

“I always enjoy visiting this location. The staff is friendly and Maria has them well trained. There is something on the menu to satisfy my taste buds no matter what time of day I go!“

“fantastic servers..great recommendation of black raspberry chip sat 9/9..yummy ..thank you K“

“My daughter and I for lunch to see my niece working as a waitress.. she was very freindly and helpful .. I ordered the Philly cheese steak with curly fries and my daughter ordered an appetizer sampler .. as my niece is a new server so she still asks questions .. I heard her go to the grill where the Manager or supervisor was behind the grill .. my niece asked the manager if the paper was done right with the Phillycheese steak and curly fries and that woman actually yelled @ my niece SAYING I DIDN’T TAKE THE ORDER SO IDK … and I hear my niece say I know you didn’t I am asking if it right with the curly fries she raised her voice again @ her again says idk I didn’t take the order … like woow woman you treat new employees that way teach them don’t be rude and make kids feel like they don’t want to work there soo unprofessional on her part she shouldn’t be a manager or supervisor if she can’t teach these young 16/17 year old kids the right way … food wasn’t that good either probably because miss cranky pants was behind the grill making food …“