18 Best Ice Cream Shops near Ferndale

“Always delicious. Just kids working the counter but they're doing a good job

Parking: Lots of space all around their building

Kid-friendliness: Geared towards kids

Wheelchair accessibility: Easily accessable at all entrances“

“I love their burgers! Even the inexpensive cheeseburger is yummy! Of course, I almost always get a yummy Blizzard to go with it! It was about 9pm when I went. It was still busy at that time! The drive thru was rather long, but it was quick to get through. Yummy!

Kid-friendliness: Kid's meals available“

“My husband and I Discovered this gem on a trip to Birch Bay last year—an ice cream spot that quickly became an absolute must-visit for us. I must say, it serves some of the best ice cream I’ve ever had. Since that first visit, we've been back to the area twice, and stopping here has become our little tradition—every. single. time.“

“I got the strawberry cheesecake flavor and wow—it was sooo good! The staff was awesome and the place was spotless. Totally coming back. My boyfriend got the Reese’s Puff one—he loved it, but we were too busy enjoying it to take a pic! They were also really good about asking if you had any allergies! 🍧✨“

“A welcoming and cozy little cafe, that's quiet enough to chat in. The gelato is amazing, and the chocolate are silky and rich. Best of all, drinking chocolate made with any chocolate you want: my favorite is the white chocolate.“

“Preordered & easily picked up various 4 qts enroute to weekend party. Everyone gushed how much they loved it. Must give me name & location. First time gelato for me. Loved. So creamy. Fairhaven District Bellingham location pleasant & helpful staff.“

“Took my daughter today and although they were very busy, and there was only one guy working, he was incredibly sweet and working so hard and fast it was 10 times better tasting than I expected. Can’t wait to go again.“

“We took a field trip up to Edaleen farm to meet and learn about our dairy supplier. Mitch was incredibly kind and knowledgeable. His passion for his work is transparently evident in how engaging he was throughout the tour. Additionally his commitment to his herd, his staff, and their wellbeing is impressive and reassuring in an industry notorious for its lack of.Really fun visit, learned heaps, had a great time.“

“yummy and not too expensive for a great treat! very family friendly, good costumer service, a place for small kids to write in chalk. board games and awesome chill music💙💚“

“Mallard is THE Bellingham ice cream shop. Always mixing up fun, funky flavors in addition to classics and such a fun atmosphere to enjoy. Their staff always rocks AND they even have a fridge full of pints of their ice cream available for purchase. Plus, they're consistently creating fun collaborations with other local businesses in the area, most notably, collabs with dessert shops that bring in their dynamic flavors to match Mallard's. Menu Faves: Super Chocolate, Mint Oreo, Coconut Chocolate Chunk with Almonds, Tony's Cold Crew (Gluten-Free), Cookies & Coconut (Gluten-Free/Vegan)“

“I was visiting my family and we wanted to stop by for ice cream and I’m so glad we did! This place is so amazing and I love it so much! Will definitely have to come back next time I visit. There is a wide variety of flavors and they let you taste them as well. The servings are pretty large for a good price, I got a mini and I’m glad I did because the ice cream is very dense. They don’t add any air so it is very worth the price. The texture is so different from any ice cream that I have had, it is very stretchy and smooth. It’s so good and I love it. They also serve coffee and milkshakes, I didn’t get any but probably very good as well. The atmosphere is also very cute, they have a world map where you can mark where you are visiting from which is very interesting and fun. The service is also incredible, the staff were so kind and helpful. Overall I would say this place is amazing, I will have to go here again next time I visit.

Vegetarian options: There is some ice cream flavors with marshmallow and things with gelatin. For the most part it is all vegetarian.

Dietary restrictions: I am not sure but I don’t think there are dairy free options. Gluten free options are available as well as vegetarian.“

“Yes! I try a lot of ice cream shops, and it's rare that they will scoop SMALL enough (don't worry they have big ones too). I love ice cream but I usually just want a small portion. They have great homemade waffles cones. Wonderful unique flavors as well. I had the lemon poppyseed and the peanut butter cookies and cream and both were great.“

“Best breakfast bagels in town.“

“Super friendly guy at the register as we meandered in, high on life at nearly 1am last nite. We had great small talk, got some ice cream with our cookies in the neatest little half and half box, and were on our way home. The cookies were so dang good, and the ice cream was pretty nice, too!
Atmosphere, it was clean and inviting. Phenomenal service.“

“I gave this place a second try and they didn’t disappoint! I got their Oreo milk tea with boba. The drinks came out a little slow, but it was just one woman working the day we went and we definitely weren’t in any rush. I appreciate the friendly service we received! Depending on the drink it can be pricey ($7.50 for mine before tip), but comparable to other boba shops in the area so nothing shocking if you are used to boba prices in Bellingham :) Will come again, need to try their taiyaki and bingsu next!“

“they have all the flavors and mix ins anyone could want. I wish they delivered!“

“So, I really love Boomers because it is like a more quality version of fast food. It's going to be real ingredients, nothing like a McDonald's burger. They have lots of options, too; fish n chips are one of my favorites. Servers are always super friendly even when they're busy, and it has a fun 50s-60s aesthetic to it. The only major complaint I have is that the lettuce specifically seems to often not be fresh, and I don't know why. A small fix that could literally bring up their burgers two grades.“

“Best banna/splits around....😋“