I went to Ice Cream Charlie's after having pizza nearby. I went with my friends even though we were all so full from having a heavy dinner. The ice cream was so so good! I ordered the coconut almond kid size cup since I was already full from my dinner. I can't wait to come back here to try more of their ice cream. I love ice cream, I am huge fan of ice cream especially in the warmer months. The service was amazing, we did step into the business pretty close to closing time and the staff allowed us to sit down and have our ice cream while they cleaned up and were getting ready to close the business for the day. The ambiance is chill. There were also other customers buying ice cream at the same time as us. This ice cream shop has a homey and family oriented vibe. 10/10 Ice Cream Shop recommendation read more

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The chocolate soft serve ice cream was smooth, rich and creamy. It was very fulfilling, even for a kiddie size. You may have your ice cream in a cup, sugar cone, or wafer cone. Be sure to have cash on hand because they do not accept credit cards, debit cards, Apple Pay or any other electronic form of payment. read more

Ice Cream Charlies - Soft Serve Chocolate Ice Cream - Desserts Near Me - Rutherford, New Jersey

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Your average ice cream parlor. Nothing special about it but nothing they really did wrong. The hard ice cream is homemade but doesn't really taste that special or great, just like standard ice cream. It was a little pricey and nothing inside is really too pleasant about the place. Servers were nice and polite and they also offer the popular Dubai chocolates. read more

Visited with my mom and ordered two cones. We each got two scoops & it came out to $12. If you visit, they have a cash only policy. Service was quick and the place was very cute! Ice cream was delicious and is all homemade. Definitely try it if you are in the area! read more

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I've been coming here since I was a kid and every time this place delivers with friendly service, mom and pop vibes, and of course delicious ice cream flavors. They post on their facebook page some daily unique flavors which always seems to always sell out. They are a cash only establishment with a few tables for customers to sit. They also do some amazing milkshakes and ice cream cakes if you wanted to try other options. I ordered the ice cream cake a few years ago for my birthday and I loved the vanilla and chocolate ice cream layers with the oreo/cake crumb - it is so reminiscent of my childhood for sure! Prices are pretty fair for the quality you get. read more

Now that they reopened the bathroom for customers I will do another review. Service is always good. Interior with seating . Many ice cream flavors. My favorite is pistachio. read more

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The staff was very friendly and helpful. I got a warm brownie sundae and my husband got a banana split. Both were very good. read more

Ice Cream Charlies - Warm brownie sundae. - Desserts Near Me - Rutherford, New Jersey

This is the prototypical "mom and pop" ice cream shop of a different time, and I love that. This place knows what it is and what it does well, and that's missing from a lot of places these days. The shop has a vast selection of home-made flavors all neatly displayed, along with in-shop seating. The shop is clean and well-organized and the staff are polite, kind, and helpful. The ice cream is excellent. Very rich and flavorful. There is something for everyone flavor-wise, and I am a huge fan of the Banana Chunk. Prices are relatively similar to other shops of this type. Know going in that they only accept cash. Recommended for your next ice cream fix! read more

i ordered and purchased a custom ice cream cake and it was beyond amazing. 2 flavors and crunchies. Better than anywhere else and affordable! Way more affordable than what Carvel is putting out these days!!!!! read more

Ice Cream Charlie's is a perfect place for a quick dessert. Remember, this is a CASH ONLY establishment. You don't have enough cash.....no worries.....there is an ATM, right across from the cashier. The selections that we made were very good, the staff was very friendly, and helpful. I appreciated their more than reasonable prices, as well. The eatery is small, but during the time that we enjoyed our ice cream, inside, we saw customers coming in and out. Many of them were frequent visitors, because the staff recognized them. I highly recommend Ice Cream Charlie's and you'll definitely enjoy their products. read more

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Phenomenal ice cream & great flavors to choose from! Can't wait to go back. Definitely worth the trip.

horrible place Today there were some middle school age kids, one needed to use the restroom and the woman at the counter barked at one of the girls that it's not a public restroom and she could see that there were not going to buy ice cream. I understand the technical rule about restrooms for paying customers but these were young kids who were probably at the park and just needed to use the restroom. There are several ice cream shoppes in the town that sell much better ice cream and have friendly staff. They don't have weird cash only rules either. read more

Yuck. Lots of flavors to choose. I tried and bunch and sadly optes for one I didnt try. The cherry vanilla is awful. Has a fake sugar taste and weird after bite. Very sugary ice cream. Not well balanced ingredients. Also, pretty pricey compared to other and better homemade ice cream. $6.50 for regular. read more

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Everything here is delicious, some of my favorite cookies and cream in the state of NJ. The scoops are huge and they always have a lot of flavors to pick from!! Always a pleasure to visit! read more

Ice Cream Charlies - Cookies and Cream - Desserts Near Me - Rutherford, New Jersey

Who doesn't need some delicious ice cream during quarantine? I passed by around 2pm during a walk and decided, I've exercised enough. Time for some ice cream, but I realized as I was passing by the CASH ONLY sign tore my heart to bits since I only had my debit card on me. The day went by and I couldn't stop thinking about some chocolate ice cream, so I convinced the mister to take a walk with me...and to bring some cash haha. We walked in around 7:45 and they're closing at 8:30 recently, despite what google says. I wanted a pint of their delicious chocolate raspberry turtle ice cream, knowing I'd want extra to freeze. My boyfriend got a coffee cone with chocolate sprinkles. Both were great but their chocolate ice cream is something else. Super rich and creamy, chocolate fans rejoice. Their prices around bad either. I think a pint was around 6 dollars and that's basically Haagen dasz prices anyway. They have a ton of flavors to choose from, the gals behind the counter are super nice even through this tough time. I'd highly recommend stopping in if you're in the area and you're craving something sweet. Or if you're a little sad which is ok during quarantine. You can also call ahead and just pick up your order! read more

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Awesome little ice cream shop. They use quality ingredients in their handmade custom flavors. I got a regular cup and could barely finish half of it (they really pack it in). It was amazing and in a great location. The customer service was top notch. The only slight drawback is they're a cash only business. Would highly recommend if you're in the area. read more

Came in on a Thursday evening around 8:30/9pm. It was busy but they had 3 people working so the line moved fast. Lots of flavors and you can sample things! You have the option of a bowl, sugar, waffle or decorated waffle cone. And they roll the ice cream in sprinkles if you want! Flavors picked: chocolate PB, strawberry poptart, fruit loops, Oreo cookie and mint chocolate chip. All the flavors were delicious- my only complaint is the mint flavor was clearly a green artificial mint flavor (more toothpaste mint). Portions were decent size. A few of us said 1 scoop and got 2 scoops. Unsure if we were charged for that or not. Area inside is small with a few tables and chairs. They have some funny cutouts in the windows of ice cream themed things. We took ours to go and ate in the park where music was being played. Total was $24 for all of us - while good it did seem a bit pricey. Also they only take cash which I hate this day in age. That's probably my biggest complaint about this place. read more

Ice Cream Charlies - Ice cream - Desserts Near Me - Rutherford, New Jersey

Quaint little ice cream shop that has that Mom & Pop feel. Wonderful fun selection of flavors to choose from. Cash ONLY, but there is an ATM inside. They offer more than just scoops of ice cream as well. Such as, floats, sundaes, ice cream cakes etc. Love this place! read more

Ice Cream Charlies - Desserts Near Me - Rutherford, New Jersey

Great little mom and pop old school ice cream shop. They'll let you try all the flavors. My absolute favorite is the Cherry Vanilla... old school creamy ice cream. Definitely worth driving to... street parking is not hard at all... and a park up the block where you can sit to enjoy the deliciousness. read more

Ice Cream Charlies - YUMMY. Medium left, Small right under 10 bucks - Desserts Near Me - Rutherford, New Jersey

Ice Cream shop is cute and has friendly staff attending and greeting everyone that comes in. There was no line, so it was a little disorganized; but it didn't seem to be a big issue as everyone knows who's turn it was to order up. They have a nice variety of ice creams and even an entire section dedicated to Vegan. This is a Cash Only business, so make sure you bring cash with you. My only reason for not giving it the 5 stars is because with the technology we have in place today, I would think that they would at least offer CashApp, Venmo or Zelle. I know of some businesses that run Cash Only and do offer these options as for payment. read more

This is one of my fav ice-cream places in the area, they do not accept credit card payments just cash so make sure you have cash on you. Mostly all the flavors are amazing, my personal fav is raspberry chocolate , kernel, butter pecan you name it.. definitely recommend this place for ice-cream.. they also have ice cream cakes which I haven't tried yet read more

What a cute mom & pop ice cream shop! Be sure to bring cashew it's a cash only establishment (no debit cards either) Large variety of hard ice cream flavors (which I'll be back to try!) I opted for an item off the specialty menu- the strawberry shortcake. My fiancé opted for a vanilla milkshake (not pictured). read more

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NOT FAMILY FRIENDLY!!! Staff YELLED at my 3-year old child for touching a decoration ONE time during our visit. Appalling behavior toward someone else's child. We used to come here once a week and will never return. There's a sign posted "do not let children run around the store" - very off-putting to be so against children at a town ice cream parlor. read more

I've eaten here with my kids before and everytime I come back I wonder why not sooner!? Fresh Ice cream and while this is a luxury their prices don't break the bank. I got ice cream for 5 of us and spent about $20 plus tips. I think Rita's or Coldstone usually cost us about 30+. It is tucked away past the Post Office. Away from the main area, where most are walking, but it is right by Lincoln Park which is a nice spot to sit and have your ice cream. Even if you don't come to this area often, there is plenty for everyone to enjoy and it's a great spot for the family to get a nice treat. read more

Ice Cream Charlies - Desserts Near Me - Rutherford, New Jersey

Good but melts fast. Staff is pleasant. Prices keep rising. Good place. Parking can be difficult.

The hard ice cream here is solid 5 stars. Better than Denville Dairy which is routinely on the best ice cream lists in NJ. I'm surprised this place isn't more crowded with this quality level. The rest of the shop needs to be brought up to match the quality of the the cream and this place could be legendary. read more

I simply entered this business expecting your standard run-of-the-mill ice cream parlor, but little did I know that this was the day my life would change-- a reawakening if you will. It all started when the young slim (but well-built) man helped my girlfriend and I. He was very helpful, gave great suggestions, and was also quite funny. I was somewhat disturbed to see my girlfriend biting her lips and twirling her fingers around her hair as he was boasting about his ability to put whip cream elegantly on her cone, but golly did he make her quite a killer delicacy. The speciality flavors were so impressive that my girlfriend even inconspicuously slide her number to him, which I faintly noticed and asked her about in the car, to which she responded, "I just wanted to text him occasionally about the special flavors, please don't overthink it!" After I cooled down, I enjoyed phenomenal ice cream together with my beautiful***AND hopefully soon to be fiancée! Hopefully we can have children together one day and you gosh darn better believe we're bringing them to get milkshakes everyday after football practice, even if they lose! I'd give this place six stars if I could, as would my girlfriend who makes sure to go after work almost everyday now. Both our lives literally changed after discovering this place, I've packed a few pounds and my girlfriend started wearing make-up read more

ELITE ICE CREAM SHOP !!!! seriously people this place is top tier. The 3 changing flavors are always updated on their Facebook and honestly I thought "wow only 3 special flavors at a time" until I realized that's usually all 3 sell out the same day !!!! Anything with the marshmallow swirl in it is gas. If you get lucky enough to grab WITCHES BREW then go play the lotto because it's not getting better then that ! Dozen of toppings I mean can someone from MIT calculate all the possible topping combinations?? It's definitely millions of more options then CORPORATE BLOOD SUCKING DK down the block. Come on this is the real deal homemade local ice cream shop we all need to keep churning xoxoxo read more

Ice Cream Charlies - Banana split !!!! - Desserts Near Me - Rutherford, New Jersey

Excellent place. Been around for years. Always consistent. Reasonably priced. Higher then Dairy Queen about 4 doors down, but much much better. read more

Good ice cream good service Place needs a bit of up keeping But I recommend for sure! read more

Love this place - I always come here for fresh and great ice cream flavors! I asked if they could make an bee themed ice cream cake for a birthday and they gave me this beautiful cake!! It was coffee and coconut almond flavored, excellent taste and the frosting was delicious too. Will definitely be coming here for all future ice cream cakes!! read more

Ice Cream Charlies - Birthday cake - Desserts Near Me - Rutherford, New Jersey

A quaint mom-and-pop shop. Good ice-cream. No crazy flavors, just old-school good stuff. Cash only. Free 15 mon parking on the corner. This place is getting to be a routine thiss summer. read more

I can't believe it took me so long to try Ice Cream Charlies being from the area. Ice cream is flavorful, creamy, and delicious. There are a ton of flavors to choose from and some daily rotating specials. The portions are huge and well worth the price. This has been my go to ice cream shop during Covid and I haven't been disappointed. read more

a little gem, good ice cream with a great variety of flavors. Make sure you have cash as they do not take any card! read more

Ice Cream Charlies - Vanilla and Pineapple with sprinkles - Desserts Near Me - Rutherford, New Jersey

Got 3 scoops of ice cream, vanilla cake batter, vanilla and cherry ice cream, and a raspberry I think it was. The scoops were huge..We weren't able to finish the ice cream since we got so much. It was well worth the money though. The only complaint I have is with the raspberry ice cream had freezer burn so I had to throw out most of that flavor. Other than that though, service was friendly, portions were more than generous, and the place itself is really nice. Definitely would rather come here than Dairy Queen which is right down the street. By the way, no credit cards, only cash. read more

Ice Cream Charlies - Amazing ice cream! - Desserts Near Me - Rutherford, New Jersey

Love their ice cream. Much better then that dirty Dairy Queen. Service is great and the people are friendly.

Best ice cream around! Tons of different delicious flavors. My absolute favorite is the crumb cake ice cream. Never had anything like it before. If you're in the area I highly suggest going here rather than anywhere else. They accept cash only though so there's just a heads up! read more

Ice Cream Charlies - Crumb cake lovers commence! Highly recommend - Desserts Near Me - Rutherford, New Jersey

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Great little ice cream shop that makes their own ice cream and does it well. Nice and creamy, not too sweet, and great flavors, definitely going to be our go to ice cream shop. So far I've tried the chocolate raspberry truffle, chocolate chip cookie dough, coffee, chocolate peanut butter, and cookies and cream (nice to bring the family and be able to try all they ice cream they ordered!). I have to say, the cookies and cream was by far my favorite. Perfect amount of cookies and a great tasting vanilla base makes their cookies and cream one if the best I've ever had! read more

Ice cream Charlie's is a gem!! I love the peanut butter chocolate flavor. So good and fresh. The team is also very lovely!! read more

Good and cheap ice cream. I love soft serve. I got vanilla soft serve with crunchies, because I also like crunchies. The shop has a little seating, along with some interesting items. I saw a shovel and pail full of ice cream for sale that I was seriously considering buying just for fun. Maybe bring it to the beach and eat some ice cream before playing with sand. The local high school age kids behind the counter seemed friendly enough. I saw the nutella chocolate chunk ice cream, which sounded amazing, so I ordered some. It was amazing. It tasted like I was eating a lighter nutella. When I drank the melted part on the bottom, it tasted like straight nutella. Support your local ice cream shops, they're better than the chains. read more

Ice Cream Charlies - Vanilla soft serve with crunchies - Desserts Near Me - Rutherford, New Jersey