Delicious selection. Wish I could have photographed their ice cream flavors up close and photograph their store interior but it was so packed inside. read more

Ashley's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Branford, Connecticut

Went for the ice cream, will be back for more whipped cream! The ice cream is super creamy and fresh, just not enough mixed in for my preference. The waffle cone was crisp and fresh. However, the whipped cream stole. the. show. If you go and don't get it, you did it wrong. You have to have the whippe read more

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One of the best small ice cream shops. I go for the ones without anything in them, like the big box brands. Thank you Ashley's.

Cute place with unique flavors I've never had before, like Nutella banana chip! The ice cream was light in terms of flavor and creamy. I can see why they were voted best ice cream in the state. Their waffle cone was also very good! read more

"Best in Connecticut" sign drew me in and after tasting their ice cream hard to argue with them. Had their black raspberry and double deep chocolate regular cup and both flavors were rich and refreshing. Along with the crowd there I'd say their doing something right. read more

Very very good ice cream. Would have been five stars except for small portion. They are not sampling due to Covid which is also a disappointment. Otherwise excellent and I am glad we went. The homemade waffle cone was definitely five stars read more

So happy we stumbled upon this place on a road trip. It was located just a few short miles from I-95. Good parking in town square area. I had the lemon graham dairy free option as recommended by other reviewers which was excellent. Others in our party had banana cream pie ice cream (outstanding) and butter pecan (rich and creamy) - no leftovers. read more

this is a fantastic place. Great ice cream choices and lyal member of the community. Highly recommended.

I think whatever flavor you decide, you will be delighted with your choice. The staff is happy to give recommendations and offer a sample if you need help deciding. I opted for a scoop of coconut and the butter crunch. The texture of the ice cream was smooth and felt luscious. The butter crunch ribbons were gooey and sweet. In addition, the scoops were heaping! The artwork on the walls was charming and the shop had a slightly nostalgic feel to it. Beyond ice cream, there are fat and sugar free frozen yogurt options, egg creams and cookies. Ashely's evokes summer and happy moments. It's earned it's title of the "best ice cream" in Connecticut. read more

Good ice cream. Love how they have sugar free flavors. Pricy for an ice cream place though

Ashley's ice cream is super yummy. Fresh, creamy and delicious. Better than Ben and Jerry's. It's not cheap--but you don't get cheap ice cream, so there you go! We love the milkshakes. We love the cones. My baby loves the cups. Great flavors--a good staple selection and then new flavors every day or week or so. Nothing radical but a nice mix of things like coffee oreo, banana oreo, raspberry chip and so on. Personally I prefer simpler flavors, but if you want Heath Bar Caramel Chocolate Mocha chip Cookie Dough, this isn't the place for you. read more

Ashley's Ice Cream - Milkshake. Yum. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Branford, Connecticut

Great ice cream and yogurt. The biggest problem is deciding what you want to eat. I had the fat free chocolate yogurt today, it was creamy and you could not tell it was fat free read more

Besides going here recently on a trip to my grandmas, I hadn't been here in ages but OMG what good ice cream! Everything is very freshly made and they have some awesome flavors. Their Nutella chip was absolutely amazing and I'm not even a huge Nutella fan! And their cookie dough was FULL of cookie dough pieces which is just the way I like it. I wish i lived closer because i probably would come all the time!!! I loved it! read more

My cake batter frozen yogurt was so yummy!! Tastes like ice cream. So creamy and delicious. read more

Ashley's Ice Cream - Frozen yogurt - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Branford, Connecticut

disclaimer: the following review was written by two college girls who take their ice cream very seriously!!!! if you like incredibly detailed ice cream reviews then read on: my best friend and i went and thought it was good. super cute location, they have multiple locations but we went to downtown branford. lots of seating and pretty easy to find. abundant street parking and confusing public parking signs. main road across from the green. aesthetic is super cute! red, white, and black neon old diner aesthetic which was super cute! the whole wall was covered in drawings, handwritten chalk menu was super cute and live the neon signs! the quality was good. very good waffle cone, the ice cream is just good. melted it feels like drinking heavy cream. i liked the peanut butter flavor i got. their menu is eh. they have a lot of good toppings, but there was weird combination of flavors. it was either fruit, or chocolate/vanilla with chocolate mix-ins. not too impressed. in terms of price, the waffle cone i ordered was priced well, the small cup my friend got was kind of pricey for the size overall score: 7/10, adjusted for yelp to 3.5/5 (i rounded up) read more

Ashley's Ice Cream - waffle cone and small cup! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Branford, Connecticut

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OMG the coffee oreo icecream is amazing! Also had the mint chip which was very good. The place is always packed, the girls working are fast and friendly! The prices are fair, especially for real ice cream. The inside is cute and clean, fun for kids and in the perfect location in Branford! Will definitely be coming back! Thanks to Laura for the flavor suggestions, they were both delish!!! read more

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Very friendly service and good flavor choices - both hard ice cream as well as soft serve. They were very helpful in giving me lids for the multiple ice creams so that it was easier to carry out without spilling. There's a nice park across the street and it was the perfect place to enjoy our ice cream. read more

Delicious ice cream in a quaint setting on a beautiful little Main Street in Branford. The perfect place for a summer time treat, limited seating inside & out, but right across from the green and plenty of benches or grassy areas to enjoy your treat. Changing flavors, fast and attentive staff, and plenty of topping options as well as delicious hot fudge. Always a good spot to have dessert. read more

Great tasting ice cream...friendly efficient associates..worth the trip

It was 12 degrees out, but we were on the hunt for ice cream. Everyone said that Ashley's was the place so we walked the 3 blocks up. Glad we did. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Ashley's is rated as "THE" best ice cream place in Connecticut and I will have to agree. Not that I have tried others but Ashley's was good. I had a 2 scoop cup with their homemade hot fudge. Fantastic! I had the chocolate Oreo and the health bar ice creams. Super! read more

Solid ice cream, 10/10 milkshakes and other. Ashley's ice cream loses one star because of a lack of soft serve. Soft serve is a staple in New England and should be served at all ice cream spots. read more

Fast and friendly service. A lot of different options from ice cream to froyo to milkshakes, and even cakes. Great variety of flavors too. I had the cherry vanilla tonight and it was just what I needed. read more

Awesome customer service. Friendly kind and Courteous. It is very clean and they have the service down pat. The line moves quickly and efficiently read more

Ashley's has a great selection of ice cream that changes pretty frequently. Every flavor I've tried has been delicious. There's a reason there's always a line here! The only reason I'm not giving Ashley's five stars is the "friendliness" of a certain employee. Recently, an employee rolled her eyes, made faces, sighed incessantly, and shorted us (myself and a disabled acquaintance) on ice cream. We felt uncomfortable and unwelcome, and couldn't get out of there faster. We're a little on the cautious side now and try to avoid having to interact with this employee when we come in. On the flip side, every other employee we've encountered has been patient and extremely friendly! read more

Ashley's Ice Cream - Can't go wrong with a child's size Chocolate Oreo! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Branford, Connecticut

This has become one of our favorite ice cream joints in Branford. Every time we drive by the store front, I'll hear my daughter shout from the back seat, " You know what I want!" It's Ashley's she desires, and Ashley's she will get on most days. I will sometimes avoid driving on main street just for this reason. Not to say that Rita's and Ben and Jerry's don't deserve some credit, because they also have their faithful regulars; But I will always spill my extra cash here at Ashley's for exchange of delightful smiles on my children. Apparently, Ashley's ice-cream is made at the main factory and then sent to all the Ashley stores in CT. Good thing, because their ice-cream flavor is reliable and trustworthy. You can grab your cone at the store closest to you. read more

If I could give this place 3.5 stars I would, solely because their ice cream was soft. Very soft. I like my ice cream really hard, and generally try to eat it as fast as I can once it begins melting. Sadly, my ice cream was melting before it event made its way into my kiddie cup. On the plus side, the flavors were incredible, so I imagine on a cooler day, or with the freezers kicked on to their coolest setting, it would have been lovely. read more

Let's just say I see why " Ashley's " is highly recommended. The service was good and they had so many flavors to choose from & who doesn't like options ? Very creative decor inside as well . Ashley's will definitely be my new summer spot for ice cream read more

Ashley's Ice Cream - - waffle cone with cookie batter, rum raisin ice cream top with brownie bites of course ! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Branford, Connecticut

This location is more quaint and welcoming than the New Haven location. I loved all the crayon drawings made by customers that virtually cover one wall. Service was also friendlier than the New Haven Ashley's. It wasn't as busy in this spot when I was there, so I even had a chance to sample a flavor, which was helpful since I was indecisive about what to try. I ordered a child's size (1 scoop) coffee oreo ice cream cone and the serving size was actually quite substantial. I learned my lesson from being at Ashley's in New Haven, where I realized their portions are gigantic. Tasty ice cream. It was delicious and creamy. Their hot fudge is also amazing. I tried a bite of my boyfriend's sundae and it was generously loaded with toppings and chocolate sauce. They have ample seating inside and a few tables out front, which is where we sat. It is in a convenient location right on the main street in Branford across from the city hall. Good people watching spot, as there are more odd characters in Branford than initially meets the eye. It was a fun stop to make as we were passing through town. I'm not in this area too frequently, but I'd visit this location again. read more

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Every location is nothing but incredible. Get a large Cookie Batter with Butterfinger and Peanut Butter sauce on top. You can thank me later :) Next time you're craving ice cream, don't rush for the Ben & Jerry's, go visit Ashley's! read more

This is a great ice cream shop. We have been here many times over the years, and I am never disappointed. The flavor selection is not that big, but they keep it interesting. Their sizes are appropriate (2 big scoops for a "regular" & their large occasionally appears to be close to a pint). Prices are a bit higher than normal, about 8 dollars for 2 regular sized ice creams. We went in at 5 minutes before closing on a Saturday night (they close at 11pm, which is awesome and yes I know, we are jerks). We expected to get the cold shoulder, but the staff was super friendly & nice! Having been in their shoes, it is admirable and impressive to experience happy workers 5 minutes till closing. I highly recommend this place if you're in the area. read more

Ashley's has the VERY BEST pumpkin ice cream around. I wait all year for them to make it. They've added a pumpkin ginger snap which is just as good. I've recently had Ben & Jerry's Pumpkin cheesecake at The Big E, and it was comparable, but I prefer Ashley's all the way. Hubby loves their black raspberry chip. Order an ice cream pie ahead of time for the holidays and watch it disappear. read more

I never understood the hoopla though I had only ever eaten at the one in Hamden. I doubt they use different ice creams so I'm not sure what it is, but now that I've tried Branford, I'm excited to go again. This ice cream was creamy, original, and just plain delicious. I do wish they had more outdoor seating. There were just two tables outside and one had no chairs. Indoor was a little messy, and while I love the pictures made by customers, I don't get the frisbee thing or the old ice cream tub decoration thing. The decor didn't really matter in the end because the ice cream was so good. read more

Ashley's Ice Cream - Sweet cream with rainbow sprinkles - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Branford, Connecticut

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I am close to obsessed with Ashleys - and it shows in my expanding waistline now that I have moved even closer! Which is good, and bad.... the only ice cream that comes close or is equal, in my opinion, is Richs in Oxford, but that is quite a drive, albeit extremely fresh and delicious! The Branford location is better than the New Haven and Hamden locations, they generally have more flavors in Branford it seems. This is THE BEST ice cream in the area, dont waste time with Ben & Jerrys, this is the real deal. Their chocolate oreo, which is hardly around, is my absolute favorite flavor, but pretty much everything else is amazing too, and they have frozen yogurt for those of you who dont want to chance the waist.... Their cakes are pretty good, but Id still go to Carvel for those (childhood obsessions...hard to beat), and this is a place where you can still get the egg cream... GO NOW! and bring home a pint, or a quart, because you will want more.... read more

Have been coming here since I was a kid. Really enjoy that there are new flavors all the time! Tonight they had Salted Caramel ice cream...it was to die for! Seriously take all my money cuz I'm definitely going to go back again before they change the flavor selection again! Loved it!! read more

Boo. Ashleys stunk when it started on College Street in New Haven and it continues to stink today at several branches throughout the suburbs. My advice is to go to Ben & Jerrys one block away. Similar prices but better ice cream. I never understood the attraction to Ashleys. I suppose I never will. read more

The staff was so rude to me and young my son unbelievable and the ice cream tasted horrible especially the hot fudge was disgusting

I ordered a sundae with marshmallow, strawberries and whipped cream. It's a relatively simple order so why are the strawberries in a separate cup? This makes no sense, I will stick to Dairy Queen or Friendlies for dessert in the future. read more

Ashley's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Branford, Connecticut

Ashley's is soo good. I visited the Branford location back in November because my cousins live there. While there my cousins, sister and I decided to go for a 7 mile walk. On our walk we stopped at Ashley's to get some ice cream. We ate it together out on the green while we talked. It was magical. Hope to come back next time we are in town ! read more

This place's ice cream is the bomb diggity. It's perfect. So creamy, yet thick and not overly sweet either. The coffee oreo hits you with a dark coffee flavor and is just perfect. I can see why they say this is the best ice cream in Connecticut. read more

The best ice cream! I am a die hard Ashley's fan - in Branford and in New Haven. I'll never go anywhere else.