I love dairy witch and wish they were open longer into the fall! They have the best soft serve around, and the sundaes are so good. Cute little stand with parking, it can get very busy on a hot summer day/night. They move people along pretty quickly. I will miss their pumpkin soft serve, until next year! read more

Dairy Witch Ice Cream - Pumpkin Oreo sundae! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

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One of the best stops for ice cream I'll admit the parking could be a little tricky but they have a parking space there. The people are very friendly there and the ice cream wow I'll speak for itself. It's absolutely delicious read more

Younger me used to be into wilder combinations. Pile as many things together, mix all the fountain sodas... that kind of thing. As I am (was, at the of this visit) barreling at breakneck speed towards 30 year old... I have become a much simpler man. Yet, one of the things that has remained consistent whether I am in my teens, 20's or [almost] 30's is my appreciation for a good value. Not knowing at the time that a kiddie size was available, I went for a small. Then it arrived... Y'ALL CALL THIS A SMALL?! The portion was tremendous! My poor parents ordered a cone each, which quickly became a sticky mess. All of this is at very fair prices, dare I say even low prices! Finally, there is the question of quality. While Dairy Witch doesn't have the greatest stuff ever, it is very respectable and arguably better than at least half of the stuff they sell at the grocery store. Where it comes to variety, well not the biggest menu I've ever seen, they definitely have something for everyone. Thus, I am not only a fan because Dairy Witch played some part of my childhood, but also because they are legitimately an excellent little ice cream stand. read more

A salem icon. I highly recommend Dairy Witch! I've been going there since I was a kid and I'm 67 years old. It's my go to, preferred place for ice cream. The best banana split ever, big enough for two, but if you've got the appetite go for it! It's huge! read more

Fast service, and the pistachio ice cream is so good, I totally recommend getting it next time you go here. I do wish the parking was a bit bigger though, tight squeeze sometimes when busy read more

I only had about 24 hours in Salem and I had to make the most of it. During my research of local eats I learned they had a little family owned ice cream stand that's been slinging frozen goodies since 1952. Labor Day is the end of a lot of seasonal fun in certain areas of MA, but lucky for me Dairy Witch was still slinging frozen treats until October. Since I was headed out that direction, Dairy Witch being a mere 9 minute stroll from Proctor's Ledge, it was truly meant to be. It's also just down the road from Walgreens. Normally that's a who cares thing, but this Walgreens is the site of the start of the "Great Salem Fire" in 1914 so you can check out the plaque. Dairy Witch is also just a block away from Black Veil Shoppe. If you're in town for touristy shiz you gotta make the trek over to those spots as well. They are a bit of respite from the main drag of chaos, camp, and cheese. I love cheese, but my fave dairy will always be ice cream. Dairy Witch's menu, pretty extensive for such a small stand, provided me with plenty of options. Shakes, floats, lots of flavors of ice cream scoops in cups or cones, soft serve, sundaes and I don't just mean banana split. They've got fluffer nutter and chocolate cake sundaes too. The list goes on! I have never been so sad to only have two hands. There was no line, since we went at 1pm on a Tuesday, a slightly drizzly Tuesday at that. But with a line you'd have time to debate internally what you want to order. I'll also note the cashier/server working the stand was friendly and patient while I decided what I wanted. After much consideration, I finally picked my treats. While on vacation I like to get things I can't get back home, have never seen before, or have heard is a specialty of the house. My mother picked a candy bar ice cream, tasty sure, but too familiar for my tastes. I was sold on soft serve when I saw they offer a coffee/strawberry swirl. Whaa? Fascinating. I've seen chocolate & vanilla, orange & vanilla, and even a matcha & vanilla in Asian shops. But in MA they're eating coffee & strawberry swirls?! Must try. I'd also read about their Banana Whipped Frappe. "A whole banana blended with vanilla ice cream and secret combinations of flavorings" sounds simple enough. It's been around for decades and I knew I wanted to taste the nostalgia/magic for myself. I ate my cone first sitting behind the Dairy Witch, wondering if this is where cool kids hang out as only loitering local teens do. As I am a thirty something who has never been cool in my life, I assume they'd know cooler places to take their ice cream. I was curious who would come out while I worked my way through the coffee & strawberry, delicious and not too coffee flavored, ice cream. Couples of all ages on dates, families, solo guys on their lunch break looking for something cold. So really it was everyone. Then it was time to enjoy my banana whipped frappe. The secret flavorings? A mystery. All I tasted was delicious banana, not completely pureed so I enjoyed the texture, the vanilla, and the creamy icey frothiness that sustained me on my leisurely stroll back to the hustle and bustle of downtown Witch City USA. Who'd have thought a banana milkshake would be the best thing I had in town? Not me! But there I was, sitting in a Lyft speeding away from Salem, remembering my time there as a blur of too many capers, cheesy witch merch, bad fish at a haunted hotel, and one delicious banana treat. The Dairy Witch is clearly a local favorite, a beloved institution. If you're planning when to head to Salem, check that Dairy Witch is open for the season, usually in early April-early October from what I've seen online. I know the next time I go I'm going with 4 arms, and maybe I'll get ice cream after lunch AND dinner. read more

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I was staying in Salem for a wedding and Dairy Witch was practically next door to the Airbnb I was staying in. Needless to say, I had to come and grab some ice cream and am glad to say it was very tasty! I walked up around 8:30pm and there was a small line for both windows, so this was a good sign to me! After a few minutes, I was greeted by a courteous, young woman who took my order. My order was pretty straight-forward and not even a minute later, I was enjoying some ice cream. I ordered a medium (two scoops of hard ice cream) ice cream cone, with my hard ice cream flavors being "Oreo Cookie" and "Cake Batter". The scoops were HUGE!! I was very grateful that they gave me the cone but placed it in a big bowl with a plastic spoon - this made it SO much easier to enjoy. The ice cream was cold and creamy, excellent. Honestly, I thought both flavors were great, I can't decide which one was better. Grabbing an ice cream cone from Dairy Witch was the perfect way to end a day walking around a hot and humid downtown Boston. This is definitely a cool little ice cream shop that scoops up some big flavors (and portions) and treats. I definitely would come back the next time I'm passing through Salem. read more

Dairy Witch Ice Cream - Medium (2 Scoops) Hard Ice Cream Cone: "Cake Batter" on top and "Oreo Cookie" on bottom: Bewitchingly tasty :) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Pictures are worth a thousand words and I'm feeling fat after two orders. I first went with the pumpkin soft serve with crunch. I could've gone without the crunch. The pumpkin ice cream is definitely something to eat again. It tasted like a nice delicious pumpkin pie! Reesie's peanut butter cup ice cream is exactly what it is. Ordered it with soft serve ice cream. Nice combination of reesie's pieces and peanut butter cups. I need to go for a run now! read more

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Employee on Thursday may 5th was awesome, friendly, polite. The crunch topping is a nice mix with the soft serve. read more

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If I could give this place 6 stars, I would! Located conveniently a block from my Airbnb, this place became my new dessert to go every night. They have a small parking lot, but with how many people come here you'll have to find street parking. It moves fairly fast and the employees seem to like their job. The prices are more than fair, a medium lasted me two days! They have soft serve and hard. Tons of flavors and even more toppings. They even do a sundae of the week. This place has it all. I love the look and the history, it's your perfect type of drive up summer ice cream with the besties. My only suggestion is that they put in some tables and chairs! read more

Dairy Witch Ice Cream - Medium cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

So good! So cheap, such large portions, they do not write on the board but they also have a kiddie portion, which is the small (more like a large elsewhere) that is filled 2/3 of the way. My friend & I split the kiddie, and we each still got about 1 scoop of ice cream, to give you an idea. Maple walnut is by far the most outstanding flavor with huge chunks of walnut & a pronounced maple flavor. This place is also special in that it's super creamy, less sugary. 5 of us agreed that's definitely the case, which makes it super crave-worthy. read more

Man I am all about the flavors and this place didn't have any fun ones! I especially love chocolate based and chunky ice creams and that wasn't an option. However, this place does stock Richardson's ice cream so you know what they do have is good. I got a peanut butter cup (peanut butter based with giant chunks of Reese's inside). It was definitely amazing. The prices are typical for other places in the area (3.85 for the smallest size) but to be fair, they gave me so much that I had trouble eating it fast enough before it was melting all over my hand. So good bang for your buck, but a little bit unreasonable for the smallest size. read more

Dairy Witch Ice Cream - Small peanut butter cup in a cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

We love the Dairy witch & have for years! Always super consistent. I've been bringing my kids here since they were little today this late in the season. I had hoped they were still open and sure enough they were with this amazing pumpkin flavor so glad I got to have it read more

Got an Oreo milkshake from here. Definitely not the best one I've ever had, but would recommend if you're in the area. It does hit the spot. Service was friendly and quick, and it's a cute little place. I don't believe there's a sitting area, it's more of just a takeout window. Definitely worth a pit stop if you're in the area! Would go again read more

Never disappoints! Only place in the area that knows what I mean/want when I order a chocolate malt and they are exceptional!!! Friendly customer service. There are times the line is long, but it's well with the wait. Highly recommend. read more

The Best ice cream I've ever had. Great customer service, very nice worker's, And a wide selection of diffrent ice cream. You should check out this resturant. read more

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I love love love this place. Coffee swirl with strawberry? Never heard of it but it's excellent! The special crunch on the outside makes it extra special. Couldn't stop eating & can't wait to go back read more

Dairy Witch Ice Cream - a hand holding a paper cup filled with sprinkles - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Came here after eating at Maki's in Peabody. Got coffee soft serve with crunch on a cone. That crunch is what stood out to me. It's like sprinkles with toffee pieces and peanuts? You order from the window and go. I didn't really see a place to sit, just parking spots. Must try! Enjoy! read more

Dairy Witch Ice Cream - Soft serve with crunch - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

‼‼BEST ICE CREAM IN SALEM‼‼ Dairy witch is doing everything right. All of their flavors are amazing, especially their soft serve! Best products: soft serve (strawberry, coffee, etc.), SUNDAES! GET. THEIR. SUNDAES. for $7 you get enough sundae to feed a small family and they do not skimp out on the toppings. I highly recommend the s'mores or Reese's! They also have sundaes of the week which are always insane and delicious! read more

Friendly staff, lots of options, very reasonably priced. My daughter got the banana frappe and loved it.

Yummy ice cream! We were in Salem and as we were leaving we wanted ice cream. So we found this place on the way out of Salem. They had yummy ice cream and waffle cones. read more

Dairy Witch Ice Cream - Reese's peanut butter ice cream in a waffle cone. Yummy yummy - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Delicious and the perfect vibe for a witchy weekend. Highly recommend. Would come again

They have a lot of options in ice cream cones, lots of toppings to choose from and the parking spot area is nice to eat in. read more

Dairy Witch Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Someone I know went there. Daughter had reaction to food. Food allergy.. notified them AFTER needing to go to hospital. Owner did NOT respond. Establishment didn't either. Unacceptable. Used to go there .. but we will not nor will many friends in surrounding area. No stars. read more

I love ice cream, especially soft serve, especially soft serve with crunch coat. Crunch coat is hard to find outside of New England, so whenever I come home, I always make sure to stop here and get swirl with crunch coat. I've never had the hard ice cream, Dairy Witch's prices are reasonable and portions huge, so you can't go wrong. read more

Dairy Witch Ice Cream - Swirl with crunch coat - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

We had an extremely bad experience at Dairy Witch on September 17th. Our daughter, who has a peanut allergy, ordered soft serve with rainbow sprinkles. While eating it, she tasted something she thought tasted like peanuts. The sprinkles had been contaminated with peanut toppings. We found pieces in the sprinkles. We ended up calling 911 and went by ambulance to the hospital. I sent a note to Dairy Witch through their website that night to let them know. I did not receive a response. I called a few days later and never received a call back. Mistakes happen, but their lack of response to such a serious issue is completely unacceptable. read more

Is a crushed Oreo sundae worth $8? I used to love this place. The service is prompt, the servers are friendly. Fun to visit on a hot summer afternoon or night. What's happened to the prices? I can't believe I spent $8 on a plastic cup of crushed Oreos and vanilla ice cream. Currently, the menu is reduced. Please be advised that due to COVID-19 restrictions, you can no longer eat there in your car. Take your ice cream and leave. My rating is because of price increases, not the COVID restrictions. read more

Love this place. Great service and very friendly staff. Creative weekly sundae specials. Lots of yummy ice cream for little $$. Hidden gem in Salem!! Sadly it's only seasonal. read more

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Rumor had it that Dairy Witch had a fluffernutter sundae on the menu and on a warm day we had to check it out. Their list of sundaes and ice cream flavors is impressive. It looks like they have a unique sundae of the week (it was strawberry cheesecake when we visited). Not to be swayed, we went with the fluffernutter sundae and it was decadent and absolutely sinful. Packed with peanut butter and marshmallows. Only around $8 which was a steal for the size. Not sure how I've never been to this ice cream stand but I'll for sure return as there's a strawberry coffee twist soft serve that's calling to me! read more

Been coming here a lot with my boyfriend. We both love this place because of how cheap and the creativity they have for this place. I usually always get the crunch toppings on a soft serve, and the portions for a small cone are always huge! We drive from Boston to Salem just to get some ice cream here. Parking can be really tough since it's very limited. Sometimes families gang up outside their cars and block the way of traffic too. read more

Dairy Witch Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Ice cream stand on Boston Street, seems to be popular spot during the summer time so I decided to stop in. I only drive by the place all the time! There were plenty of flavors available, servings are big, and service was fast. Definitely worth checking out. read more

Dairy Witch Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Best soft serve around, also very good orange freezes and root beer floats. My favorite ice cream stand. The peanut brittle topping is a north shore favorite. read more

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We just wanted some ice cream on this hot day. The wait was long even though both windows were open. The prices were great for really big amount of ice cream. My husband got the banana spilt with a scoop of coffee and 2 scoops of vanilla (soft serve) and I had the strawberry shortcake with strawberry and chocolate swirl. When we tried the ice cream my husband said his didn't taste that great. I told my husband mines were pretty good. I tried his vanilla and it wasn't all that great. I would order the strawberry shortcake again with a different type of ice cream. If you like ice cream on budget with large amount of ice cream this is the place to go on the Northshore area. read more

Dairy Witch Ice Cream - Strawberry shortcake and banana split - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

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Amazing! Such great ice cream in a cute little place. Would recommend one of their sundaes! read more

Dairy Witch Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Always a good ice cream place. I get ice cream here all the time. But be aware there's no where to sit except on the wall out back of the place. Otherwise perfect place to get a quick ice cream. They also do sundaes of the week. I highly recommend the unicorn sundae. read more

Absolutely the best ice cream shop in Salem, MA. The service was so fast even though the lines were all the way down to the street. The soft serve is the best ice ever had on the north shore and their sundaes are to die for. Cannot give this place enough love. My family and I love coming here. read more

First off the staff is very sweet and welcoming, but their location is swarming with bugs, we had to make a run for it, and eat in our car with the windows up, and I still picked three bugs out of my soft serve. The portions are obscene, a small could easily feed two people, I threw far too much away. The crunch coat is interesting, but it's cloyingly sweet, and a nightmare for sensitive teeth. The vanilla soft serve doesn't really taste of anything without it. We skipped dessert at a restaurant to come here, kinda wish we hadn't. read more

This needs to be on your list to visit in Salem. They take such care of elevating the typical beach-shack ice cream shop. Weekly curated sundaes (they even jumped on the Unicorn wagon!), millions of options for toppings and ice creams. They have sodas, milkshakes, and all sorts of tasty concoctions. And the price? Can't be beat. read more

This is without a doubt my favorite ice cream stand in town. Ice cream is wonderfully crafted and perfectly served. Employees are always on the money!! You'd think they do it for a living. Fraps there are unreal and the prices are a good price. Parking is limited but it's got a nice 180 round the building setup. If you like fraps this jawns for you. 10/10 read more

I have been going to Dairy With since I was a wee little laddy and let me just say this place has really changed over the years....for the worse! The girl who took our order was the dairy witch! I ordered the mix-ins which is the generic version of a Blizzard with Reese's peanut butter cups and health bar and the vanilla soft serve didn't hold the candy with the same texture the blizzard has. It was like soup when she handed it to me. Also, the soft serve just didn't taste good. It tasted cheap and chemically. Dairy Witch just doesn't have the same appeal as it used to when I was a kid. Poor service, poor taste, and expensive for the quality. Final Answer: The juice is not worth the squeeze! read more