Cold Penguin Ice Cream

This is a no frills, old school ice cream shop. They have inexpensive soft serve that checks all…read morethe boxes for that nostalgic craving. They have a simple food menu and scoop ice cream as well, but all you need is a bag of fries and some swirl in a cup. Staff are always friendly and efficient.

I was in this fine establishment on Thursday night and the young kids working were amazing! We…read moredidn't know they closed at 8 pm we arrived about 7:50 pm. We were welcomed and both workers were very nice! The cook didn't hesitate to make our food and I felt like we were holding them up! Both employees need a raise don't loose these two! It's nice to see such young individuals with manners that have excellent customer service! These two will go far! If I owned an establishment I would hire these two! Thank you!

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Jango's Frozen Treats

5.0(14 reviews)

0.0 mi

I was so happy to find this place because they offer several flavors of Dole Whip, which feels like…read moresuch a unique novelty! They also offer several rotating flavors of soft serve ice cream, so great variety all around. My husband got the pineapple Dole Whip in a cup, and I got the strawberry Dole Whip in a cone, both delicious! We will be back because the service was nice, and the treats were great!

My birthday cake treat was just what the doctor ordered on a hot summer day…read more I ordered the soft serve birthday cake in a large cup and added cookie crumbles and sprinkles. It was delicious. I should have gotten a small. It was a lot, however the taste made me part of the clean plate club. The staff was very friendly. I will definitely go back again.

Cherry and mango twist in the cove. Pineapple and mango in the cup.

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Vanderwende's

4.7(234 reviews)

46.0 mi

Best ice cream on the Eastern Shore! If you go to Sugar Doodles they use their ice cream as well…read more This place also sells milk too which is just incredible A great dairy farm if you see it on your way to a trip please stop you won't regret it

This was a fun stop on our way home from the beach going through Delaware on route 404. It is…read moredirectly off the road. You don't have to navigate anywhere to find it. It's a perfect stop because you get a treat, they have a bathroom, and a playground where the cows come right next to you. The ice cream is delicious. If you are a real ice cream aficionado, this ice cream has a pull to it and you can tell it's high quality. I did feel dumb when I ordered 3 kiddie scoops and then my brother got a triple scoop to share with his family, getting the same thing for $3 less. Think through what you are going to get to get the best deal possible. All around, this is a great stop. Highly recommend this instead of a gas station on your way through Delaware.

Banana nut fudge and strawberry

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Cute interior with a few tables

Justine's Ice Cream Parlour

4.5(106 reviews)

17.4 mi

We asked for ice cream suggestions as we weren't looking to be served Hershey or another run of the…read moremill big box brand! Justine's was a great suggestion! Their wall of milkshakes is awesome and that bucket challenge is insane. Good luck to all who try. Haha Anyhow, my husband got a milkshake, just plain as we just had a big lunch. I ordered a simple scoop of green tea (matcha) ice cream.

On my first full day exploring St. Michaels, I had already knocked out an awesome dinner…read moreoverlooking the harbor and found myself with one remaining mission for the evening. Ice cream. Actually...excellent ice cream! My dinner waitress recommended Justine's Ice Cream Parlor without hesitation, so I wandered a few blocks through downtown and walked in around 5:30pm on a Friday evening during Fourth of July weekend. To my surprise, I had the entire place to myself, which was perfect because this place has SO MANY choices that I needed some uninterrupted decision-making time! Justine's has been serving homemade ice cream in St. Michaels since 1987, and it's easy to see why it's become such a local tradition. Beyond dozens of ice cream flavors, they offer their famous Wall of Shakes, sundaes, floats, dog-friendly treats and even the legendary Titanic Sundae Challenge, a 6 1/2-pound mountain of ice cream and toppings that was featured on Man v. Food. Watching someone attempt that challenge would almost be worth the trip all by itself! After staring into the cases for far longer than I'd like to admit, I settled on the Choco Taco ice cream. Then the friendly employee behind the counter casually suggested turning it into a sundae inspired by one of their Wall of Shakes creations, the Sinnamon Toast Shake. Say less, kind ice cream human. Please, make my dreams come true! For $7.50, I was handed what can only be described as a work of art. Choco Taco ice cream topped with crushed graham crackers, warm butterscotch, caramel sauce, whipped cream and a dusting of cinnamon. Folks...It was PHENOMENAL! Even more shocking? There wasn't a single peanut butter ingredient involved. As someone whose personality is approximately 63.8% peanut butter, that's saying something! The Choco Taco ice cream was rich and chocolaty with crunchy waffle cone pieces mixed throughout, while the butterscotch, caramel and cinnamon transformed it into something that tasted warm and comforting despite being ice cream. Every bite was a little different, and every bite was fantastic! There isn't dedicated parking right outside the shop, but I had no trouble finding free municipal parking just a short walk away. Inside seating is pretty limited, with just a few spots available, though there are a handful of tables outside along the sidewalk that would be perfect on a beautiful evening. Whether you're stopping in for a scoop, tackling the Titanic Challenge, working your way through the Wall of Shakes or just looking for a sweet ending to a day exploring St. Michaels, Justine's absolutely deserves a spot on your itinerary. My dinner waitress gave me an excellent recommendation. And, now, I'm passing it along to you!

Mint chocolate chip and some pretzel one

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Scottish Highland Creamery

4.6(107 reviews)

19.4 mi

BLUF: Amazing creamy and delicious ice cream made locally from local milk…read more My husband I originally discovered Scottish Highland Creamery in the Tilgman Island county store. We were hooked! Now we love coming to the storefront in Oxford and loading up our cooler with a variety of flavors. Of course we get a few scoops of ice cream to enjoy while we are there as well. The store font is cute and the employees are friendly. I don't think you can go wrong with any flavor but my current front runner is tiramisu.

This place came highly recommended by a local in St.Michaels. This ice cream is ultra creamy! Great…read moreprices-2 scoops for a small $5. I had peanut butter chocolate chip and cookies and cream which were delicious. Service was very friendly. Lots of kids in there after the Easter egg hunt in the park across the street. Thank you!

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Shadyside Soft Serve Ice Cream

4.2(29 reviews)

8.7 mi

•$$$

Drove an hour to check this place out while exploring Maryland. Great ice cream options - tried…read moretheir banana pudding sundae and birthday cake dip. So yummy! Location was little hard to find behind the car wash, but had some modest outside seating. Just one person working but she served us quickly!

Ice cream was good but I have my small dog with me and I couldn't go in. They were nice enough to…read morelet me order from the door but it was still inconvenient because my dog is attached to my hip and I had a complicated time with paying for it and controlling my pup. I would definitely go again and leave my old pup home.

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South County Cafe

3.9(118 reviews)

5.3 mi

I ordered an omelet, and it took about 27 minutes to arrive. When it finally came out, the hash…read morebrowns were burned, and the vegetables inside the omelet were barely cooked. It looked like they had just been tossed in without being properly sautéed. I took photos of the meal because I was disappointed with both the quality and the preparation. Based on this experience, I don't plan to return

Update : I ordered a grilled caesear salad wrap with fries and added bacon - finished with adding a…read moregreen tea. And to be honest, that might be the best thing I've tried at this entire restaurant. Maddy was the best at serving me, added a star to the establishment just for her and the great experience!

Dine-in

French Toast Platter

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Chesapeake Market & Deli

3.9(140 reviews)

1.4 mi

I was down in north beach for the weekend and had to go get my favorite cream of crab from…read moreChesapeake Deli! I miss them being in Bowie! They have lots of great food go enjoy a meal or get takeout. You won't regret it!

Generally, the food and service was great. My only complaint is that I specifically asked if the…read morecheesesteak came with onions and was told no. It does come with fried onions.

Counter Service

Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos

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Mrs. Moo’s Corner

4.2(46 reviews)

14.2 mi

Still great! I forgot how very creamy their ice cream is, and inhaled a blend even though I didn't…read morethink had space for it. They also have pick your own sunflowers, and a local farmer was selling beautiful produce (banana peppers, bell peppers, eggplant, beans, watermelon, etc.) on the porch.

1/4/2026 Considering we drove out from north beach MD, I…read morewanted to support this ice cream shop. Saw this place on social media. We first ordered lunch. One grilled cheese, my sandwich and my husband's. I ordered the rooster. It was ok. And tasted good. After lunch we ordered a child's ice cream- 1 scoop and two small over priced petite cake slices. The 20 min it took to get one scoop of ice cream is not worth the wait or drive. I wouldn't recommend coming out here. I'm sorry but waiting 20 min for one scoop is not it. The place wasn't packed at all. If I was told there would be a "wait" I would have just left.

Mrs. Moo’s Corner - (Left to right, bottom to top): Cotton candy with Oreo topping; Banana peanut butter delight sundae; Cookies and Cream with gummy bears

(Left to right, bottom to top): Cotton candy with Oreo topping; Banana peanut butter delight sundae; Cookies and Cream with gummy bears

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Peanut butter delight sundae

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Tess S.

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10 years ago

Great place for ice cream at an amazing price (less than $3 for a giant scoop). They are even willing to split flavors in a single scoop. They also make milkshakes with any flavor and have smoothies. Perfect place to take the family or even (like I do on occasion) sneak in and grab a cone for yourself on the way home. read more

Andre B.

4

10

4

7 years ago

We ordered 3 scoops of ice cream and got like 12 scoops! Very very delicious but all for much, couldn't eat that all... DELICIOUS!!!!

Richard L.

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95

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8 years ago

Good stuff. My daughter and I go here a lot and they have really good ice cream!!!

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