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CJ's Big Dipper

3.6 (337 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Kristen C.

Overall, a great experience at CJ's Big Dinner in Bar Harbor. While it's a little bit touristy, I'd say just lean into it and enjoy the treats! The menu is EXTENSIVE for an ice cream shop. They have so many scooped flavors (including several blueberry ones), soft serve, shakes, and the list goes on. We were happily surprised with big scoops and very tasty ice cream. It tastes like a homemade ice cream, and has a lovely texture. The line may look long, but I will say it moves along quite quickly. There's a few tables on the side of the building, which are nice to sit at and enjoy. Be warned they're a cash-only location, but given that I would say the prices and location it's worth the trade off. I'd happily come back to this place for another round.

"Coffee" & Brownie ice cream

Looked so cute on first glance. Love a good ice cream shop - but this was a total disappointment, customer service was subpar. They don't allow flavor trials. Fine. Went for the coffee and brownie in a waffle cone. Took one bite and realized there was no coffee to be found and the brownie was super stale. Spoke to the clerk about it- one would think they would remedy this quickly. The response I got "you can buy another one" Flavor misrepresentation combined with no taste testing, adding on refusal to make it right. I would give it a 0 if I could. Steer clear.

Blueberry Soft Serve
Nicole V.

It's a picturesque quaint shop on Main Street. It is cash only but I feel like they give you a decent amount. Service was really fast but there was only one other person in the shop when I went. I got the blueberry soft serve and it was good. It was sweet which I liked but it had what I would call seeds in it. I wish it was just 100% smooth. Would I get it again? Probably not only because blueberry isn't my favorite flavor. Would I recommend trying it at least once, yes!

Blueberry soft serve
Rachel B.

Super cute ice cream place that always has a line; however the line moves quickly. There's a ton of flavors including chocolate, vanilla, and wild Maine blueberry soft serve (you can swirl chocolate or blueberry with vanilla as well). The flavors are on a chalkboard outside the shop but if you're unsure what they are you should try to peek around before you're called up to order because it's a bit of a madhouse inside and they don't do samples. We got blueberry soft serve, Maine Black Bear, and Double Fudge Brownie and thought all were good.

Ice cream treat after dinner. Coffee
Erica L.

Stopped in for a cup of ice cream after our meal. It was busy but got my order in right away. Friendly staff. I wasn't paying attention to or didn't research before stopping in that it was cash only. Luckily I had some on me for once but no big deal as they have an ATM if needed! We had a lot of good ice cream around the area and this stop included. Right next to the town park to enjoy your treat. I had a coffee flavored item as I can't remember the exact name.

Cappuccino oreo (vegan) & blueberry soft serve which
Sam R.

This ice cream was phenomenal! I am vegan, so I loved all the vegan options! Vegan soft serve, vegan hard ice cream, vegan waffle cones, vegan milkshakes! Awesome!!! I got the cappuccino oreo & it was soooo good. My boyfriend got the blueberry soft serve which also was so yummy. Staff was super friendly and attentive, and overall a great spot to hit! We'd come again for sure!

Lisa S.

Stopped in CJs after dinner at a local restaurant for an ice cream dessert. Husband had the sea salt caramel ice cream and I had coffee. The portions were huge. We ordered the smallest portions and they were way too much. I'd love if they offered one smaller as I ended up tossing a good chunk of my ice cream. Service was great. We got it to go but I saw lots of people milling about and eating near the front door. Nice stop.

blueberry ice cream and soft serve
Molly H.

The blueberry soft serve is delicious, definitely recommend! The line was long when we first went in but service was super fast.

Non-dairy options!

Best vegan ice cream on the island. Go to the cooler at the far end - it's all non-dairy and a lot of it is made in-house house! So good!

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Emily F.

Incredibly helpful and fun, welcoming staff. Had very diverse flavors as well as allergy accommodations (gluten, lactose intolerance, etc) and notifications in flavor listings. There seemed to be a flavor and option for everyone. I got the grapenuts ice cream, and my son and husband enjoyed their flavors as well (and they are quite the icee cream aficionados). For those In the Midwest, the texture reminded me of Braum's ice cream (creamy, dense and smooth). The chunk distribution of materials (grapenuts, cookie dough, etc) was evenly dispersed as well. The ONLY issue is that they are a CASH ONLY business, and while they have an ATM in the corner, the machine only accepts debit cards. (Avoid awkward moments by taking cash with you to this venue.)

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Madison R.

Great ice cream! The employees were very kind and the service was very quick despite the long line.

Blueberry and vanilla ice cream with chocolate syrup

CJ's has delicious ice cream, with a variety of flavors. However, I was a Maine tourist and I had been trying different types of blueberry ice creams from different shops. I ordered a blueberry and vanilla swirl with chocolate syrup. I was disappointed to find out that my ice cream just tasted like vanilla. The ice cream was delicious but I was really looking forward to a strong blueberry flavor. I believe this shop is a local favorite, but if you're looking to try exceptional blueberry ice cream, try it at Jordan's Pond House in Acadia Park or at Jordan Pond Ice Cream & Fudge Shop in Bar Harbor. Also, this place only takes cash but they have an ATM inside. It's a popular spot but the line goes by quick and the service was also quick.

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13 years ago

We were looking for great soft serve but didn't find it here. We had the vanilla and fresh Maine blueberry. Bland, nothing special. :/

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11 years ago

Stopped by the other day for their fresh blueberry soft serve. As good as it gets in Bar Harbor, even the kiddie size is HUGE!

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11 years ago

Bar Harbor is a beautiful place, so do yourself a favor and skip this place. AWFUL customer service. Seemed very racist.

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11 years ago

Best Place to get Ice Cream on the island tons of choices it's always busy but the staff is pretty good at getting people though quickly.

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10 years ago

went there almost every day while we were in town! they have dairy free options that are delicious and they rotate flavors almost every day.

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14 years ago

ok place. ok people. ok ice cream. $14.00 for four cones. Reasonable for bar harbor

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Udder Heaven

4.5
(136 reviews)
4.3 mi
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We went on Memorial Day weekend. It was chilly at night but it's always a good night for ice…read morecream! Udder Heaven is the only place open late for ice cream before the season is underway. And the ice cream was excellent. Lots of choices and they were all great. The double scoop is ENORMOUS!! I have a gluten allergy and I was AMAZED at how diligent they were with my ice cream. They changed gloves and opened a brand new ice cream tub for me. I really appreciated that. The girls working were so nice and efficient. The place was bright and clean. We will be back!

YES YES YES! This was an incredible place! It was packed when we got there on a Saturday night and…read moreit was packed even at closing time. We got to see the MOO-mobile drive and "moo"!! I am semi-lactose intolerant and I can't handle a lot of sugar at one time. So I went simple and got a small cup of soft serve twist. It was delicious! And I was able to eat it all. When I get fancy desserts, it always ends up too much sugar in a short timespan that I end up throwing away a lot. So I'm happy I was able to enjoy the dessert and enjoy all of it! My boyfriend got the Pastor Brownie Temptation! He ate all of it - he loved it so much! I did get to have a couple bites and it was indeed very good. He did say that the brownie had nuts in it so if you have a but allergy - this is NOT your dessert. But if you are not allergic - my boyfriend said this is a must-try!!

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Graffiti Donuts

4.0
(80 reviews)
0.1 mi
Grab-and-go
Women-owned & operated

What a cute shop and concept! It's located in a really nice city center building with two levels…read moreand tons of shops (jewelry, liquor, clothing, several restaurants) on the lower level in the back with a main central area. Their communal bathroom upstairs for customers was a great surprise, clean, updated and smelled amazing! They have some interesting donuts on the menu and flavors rotate. The day we were there they had a carrot cake donut which I have never seen anywhere and it looked wonderful. My husband went with a safer option and just chose a glazed chocolate to take with him into the park for an after-hike snack. He said it was fresh, moist, and delicious. I saw smoothies and other goodies on the menu here and the staff behind the counter were really friendly.

Love the concept and overall atmosphere of the place. We vacationed to Bar Harbor and stopped in…read morehere several times because of the Fruity Pebble donut. Coming from someone who doesn't usually enjoy cake donuts, the Fruity Pebble donut was hands down the best donut I have ever had in my life. The blueberry milkshake was also very good and made with wild Maine blueberries. The staff in there were very nice and welcoming. The only downside is it is a little bit on the pricier side, but that is to be expected in Bar Harbor. But overall, if I ever came back to Bar Harbor this would be the first place I would go.

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