Yummy custard ice cream! It was different hard packed iced cream vs the chain soft serve custard! We cut it close to closing time, but there was still quite a line behind us! Great place!! Definitely a go again and again kind of place! read more

Frozen Custard in Maine! Woo-hoo! I pulled into the parking lot to try out the frozen custard, since it was very hot outside. Frozen custard has a slight more egg than the traditional ice cream. However, I was a bit disappointed that they only offered 3 flavors of frozen custard (chocolate, vanilla, & flavor of the day) since the other custard places I've been to (Abbott's in Rochester NY and Ted Drewe's in St. Louis, MO) offer way more flavors. For custard treats, they offer cones/dishes, sundaes, concretes, and floats. Soft serve ice cream treats with flavorburst options, smoothies, and fountain drinks are also available. Seating on the covered deck and picnic table seating on-site. I got the small Andes Candy Concrete with Chocolate Custard ($3.85 plus tax), which was very rich, dense, and sweet, an okay custard to me, but still good on a hot day. Next stop, Classic Cookout next door for a cheeseburger! NOTE: Cash only read more

Mainely Custard - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Freeport, Maine

I have been in Freeport, ME two nights, and I have gone to Mainely Custard twice. This custard is AMAZING! They don't have a huge selection of flavors (they actually seem to have more vegan flavors than regular flavors), but there is something to be said for doing a few things and doing them exceptionally well. Last night I got a three scoop (chocolate, Strawberry, and Vegan Watermelon). Tonight I got another three scoop (chocolate, strawberry, vanilla-basically Neapolitan). Both were great! I was appreciative about the vegan watermelon. Even the girl at the counter warned me that it was vegan. I asked if she liked it, and she said "Yes. I just wanted to let you know." Great customer service! I could tell the vegan watermelon was not traditional custard, but it was great! Flavorful & rich. The other flavors were great too. The Neapolitan I made was GREAT! Some of the best strawberry custard I have ever had. There are soft serve options, but if you are going I a custard stand, why are you getting soft serve? GET THE CUSTARD! Great patio seating & some picnic tables. Fantastic atmosphere. I don't know if I will be in Freeport again, but if I am I'll be coming back! read more

3 visits, the same order, and 3 different prices. On the 3rd visit, the cones were two different sizes, and I was told the reason was one cone was made by one employee and the other by another employee. Prices were: $8.51; $7.50; and for the 3rd visit, $9.47. Same soft serve twist on all three occasions. If you are selling an item to the same person at a specific price, both sizes of cones should be of the same quantity. The employee was willing to show me another cone and throw it away but would not make the one I ordered match. I will not return. Sadly, I did not think to take a picture of the cones, but the more I thought about the injustice of the order, I decided to let others know to check the price and size before ordering. MANELEY UNSATISFIED in Freeport read more

Came this past week to give them another shot and tried the Peppermint daily flavor. I had high hopes; however, it tasted as though the flavor was diluted down too much. Have been here a few times. Unfortunately, I always find myself leaving with thoughts of "ehh." I am sure we will be back, since my wife likes custard and a trip to the Midwest is a much longer than the 15 minute trip here. read more

Mainely Custard - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Freeport, Maine

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We've been here numerous times after discovering that it was basically right in the neighborhood. What can I say? Incredibly delicious custard. I have never had anything better when it comes to ice cream. Lots of interesting and delicious "flavors of the day". The only thing I can't figure out is why this place isn't mobbed with customers every hour they are open. Really, really good! read more

Amazing and tons of vegan options. Truly a vegan heaven. They have so many options and tons of vegan toppings

Great frozen custard, but boy is this place filthy. It takes a visit to see for yourself as it would take to many words to describe it in detail. The young girl who waited on us was very nice and the custard was flavorful, I had strawberry. There are only three main flavors- vanchocstraw. The takeout place adjacent was closed-looks like permanently although flags and signage indicated it was open. Bait and switch? Cash only no cards. read more

Mainely Custard - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Freeport, Maine

This is literally one of my favorite frozen dessert stands in Maine. Believe me, I have tried many, and anytime I can sneak back to this establishment I make it a point to do so. It's the only place I know of in the area that has custard - and homemade, to boot! The secret to custard, as they will tell you, is that there is egg in the recipe. This adds a completely different flavor profile and texture, making it smoother and richer. They have regular ice cream, as well, with sufficient flavors for most of your crew. Although there is no bathroom here, it's worth a quick stop to grab the best frozen custard this side of the Appalachian Mountains! read more

We found this custard stand during our summer trip to Maine and visited almost every day we were there. The custard is so good. It is creamy and the flavors are perfect, not too much or too little. They always have vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry along with a different special flavor for every day of the month. We are very sad to be leaving the area at the end of our trip due in part to this place. read more

Nom, nom, nom. This place is scrumdiddlyumptious and a bargain for the size. We purchased a peanut butter sundae and I had the traditional hot chocolate sundae. Our total after taxes was under $10.00 and they fill us up (our dog had a taste too). I'm not kidding, who knew I could become addicted to custard ice-cream. I loved the vanilla and may even just go cone next time, since it was so good by itself. I took a picture of the price menu - super reasonable and the sizes are filling. Cash only, limited varieties. Today's custard flavors were: chocolate, vanilla, and maple. Their website lists the daily flavor. I can't wait to go back, sorry waistline, it's happening. Perfect spot with shaded tables, and close to Freeport or Yarmouth trails to walk our pup afterwards. read more

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Of all the ice cream and custard stands that I've eaten at over the years this is by far the best. Custard is available as soft serve or as hard custard. It's not all fluffed up with air so it's much heavier than you expect and more filling. Hard comes typically as vanilla, chocolate and one special flavor that varies. Soft serve comes in many flavors as it can be flavor infused as they dispense it. The hard custard can be combined with different flavors such as butterfingers, Reese's Peanut-butter Cup, Heath Bar, etc. and is called a "concrete." Generally I get a vanilla concrete with whatever strikes my fancy, or a soft serve. Of course they also have more traditional custards in Sundays, cones, etc. and those I've tried are great. Searching for something "bad" to say the only thing I can think of is that they are not open year round. read more

Amazing for dessert! We are visiting and had to go multiple times after dinner because it was so amazing. Sad they sold out of the flavor of the day before we got there, don't let that be you! Go early! If not all the other flavors are AMAZING. read more

Smoothest, creamiest soft serve anywhere. Also serves freshly made frozen custard and regular ice cream. It's the family's number 2 or 3 'must haves' when in Maine. read more

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I've been driving up and down Route 1 a lot this summer and I've stopped here a couple of times. Root beer float was delicious, lemon custard had hardly any flavor. COVID precautions are observed: servers wear masks and sanitizer is handy. Ample seating on benches and shady picnic tables. Most tables and trash cans were sticky on a medium-busy late afternoon, not a dealbreaker but could have been better. For the price though, I can't complain too much. read more

I would like to applaud the new ownership of Mainely Custard. I was really impressed after visiting there today. The staff was timely, courteous, and friendly. I had the Sunday's special flavor of Maple Blueberry & it was absolutely delicious! It was so smooth and creamy, and the blueberry balanced the sweetness of the maple. I highly recommend it! It might even be my new favorite flavor. Can't wait to go back again and try all the other flavors! read more

I've been to a few frozen custard places in Maine. To me, and as I understand it, frozen custard is thicker and more palate coating. It has more body and weight to it than churned ice cream which has more air in it by culinary definition. We had the chocolate with resses cup chunks. Meh. It both felt and tasted like basic ice cream, not to mention how fast it melted. This may be just what some folks want, but it's not for us. read more

We got all excited when we saw the sign for this place while driving to do some shopping in Freeport. We actually came back after shopping for an ice cream fix. We tried the swirl soft serve and a chocolate custard. I never knew custard could be scooped like that. I always thought it was like soft serve. Anyways we both loved the ice cream here. It had great flavor! You get a huge portion when you order a medium. A small would have been enough for me. The staff is very friendly and didn't mind giving us samples. There is plenty of parking and places to sit. read more

Mainely Custard - Ice cream!!! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Freeport, Maine

It was getting late in the day, towards closing time, but they still served up some great custard. Definitely a place to visit right on Rt. 1. read more

OMG this custard is out of this world!! I would drive a far distance to have this ice cream again. So creamy and rich and just the right amount of sweet. Perfection Thank you. read more

This is probably the only place I will ever get custard! We we driving back from a day at the beach, when we saw the sign. It looked like a good way to end the day. So we turned around and pulled into the driveway. The staff was super welcoming, and polite. They have flavors for everyone. We tasted some to begin. They were all so delicious, we had a hard time choosing. I choose the strawberry. It was the first time I have ever had custard. It is like a thicker ice cream! This is a must stop if you are in the area! If I had to describe it in 3 word it would be, Friendly, creamy, and delicious! read more

Being from a state that experiences a much more severe and prolonged summer, I still don't quite understand the disproportionate concentration of ice cream/froyo/custard shops in Maine. But when in Rome... In search of a mid-afternoon snack on our return from visiting the Portland Head Light, we happened upon Mainely Custard. Aside from the clever moniker, we were drawn to the seeming simplicity of the menu - 3 flavors of custard. Granted, the full menu of frozen-ness approaches a novel in length, but we put custard blinders on. Vanilla, Chocolate, and Flavor-of-the-Day (posted at the window and on their website) are your options. From there, it's no holds barred. 3 of our party of 4 got the Brownie DLite, and while the delivery of our cones was slightly sluggish, the end result was delicious. The plain waffle cone in our group got rave reviews for lightness and flavor. The chocolate coated cones were more dense and not quite as delicate, but still hit the spot. read more

So here it is the end of August and I realize I haven't had my yearly frozen custard. As a rule of someone that lives a few towns away, during the summer Freeport is off limits, unless desperate. There are very few places I ever get desperate for in Freeport and this is one of them. Lucky for me, today is a bit cool out (freezing to the outta state-ah's that are bundled in sweatshirts and designer coats). Anyways, I figured I needed my fix and maybe I did succumb to the chill and three on a sweatshirt, but I did it in the name of frozen custard. Today they had chocolate rasp and orange. Duh! Chocolate raspberry! The young teen asked if I wanted it in a dish or cone. Bud! I'm so enthralled with my incoming chocolate custard I can't make that kind of decision! I told him to surprise me. He gave me a goofy grin and bounded off for my treat. Since it wasn't that busy, I soon was handed my cone of gold. Mmmm. So worth the calories. Screw losing weight for the wedding in 50 days! Frozen custard from this place is meant to be consumed without a care. read more

This used to be one of my favorite places--I had been coming here for years. After not being able to make a trip yet this summer, I was excited to go today for my favorite flavor but ended up being really disappointed. The serving sizes have definitely decreased, and the quality was nothing like it had been in the past. The custard was not at all frozen and was already melted by the time I was handed my cone. The homemade waffle cones used to be fantastic, this one seemed stale and lacked flavor. Overall a huge letdown, and probably won't be coming back. read more

Grew up with frozen custard in New Gloucester, but when this place opened I became a huge fan. The chocolate just seemed richer than Hodgmans, and there is more variety with soft serve ice cream and other treats made with the frozen custard. Make sure you get to the shop early on favorite flavor days just to make sure the flavor hasn't run out! read more

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! The soft custard is so delicious and the location is super convenient when driving between Freeport and Yarmouth. Don't miss it on your next trip--or your next drive downtown. read more

This used to be a favorite, but this season we have tried 2 of our favorite flavors. They used to be so wonderful that we we would look forward to their appearance on the monthly schedule. Now they are flavorless and not worth the trip! read more

Went to the new shop in Kennebunk. Have to admit I've never had frozen custard before and I'm not a big ice cream fan but ohhhh this is delicious! Thicker, denser, and richer than ice cream. I am a convert. Friend from midwest who grew up eating frozen custard also gives her seal of approval, and she has something to compare it to! I never crave ice cream but now find myself craving their frozen custard on a regular basis. read more

The prices are reasonable, and the frozen custard is amazing! Service is fast and friendly. There are new flavors of custard to try everyday....we had maple and tiramasu....Yum! read more

Hands down the best ice cream we have ever had. Drop everything and go here now! They have vanilla, chocolate and strawberry always and then rotate a daily flavor. They have a calendar posted on their website to check the day's flavor. It is just so good! read more

The best frozen custard around. There is no shortage of ice cream places around here, but Mainly Custard is my favorite. The peanut butter cup sundae is enormous and the best sundae I think I've ever had. read more

If your are in or passing through Freeport then stop by all means treat yourself at Mainely Custard. Their vanilla custard is rich and creamy. By far the best. Portions are ample. And prices are very reasonable. Be prepared to pay cash. They don't accept credit or debit or cards. There is an ATM machine on the premises. read more

The custard is ok, but I'm not sure what all the fuss is about. I ordered the chocolate (out of only 4 options), and it tasted more like a melted fudgicle than a custard. At $3.25 if seemed on par for what I got. I think I'd prefer a Ben & Jerry's, Beals or local mom & pop dairy freeze than this place. Would come back again, however. read more

The product is so creamy and delicious. The smell of moth balls is not. I love that there is parking, too!

When I was a kid, outside Washington D.C. we had frozen custard that was so good it was our family go-to place. I always remembered the deep lusciousness of the creamy concoction. One of my trips back to visit my parents brought us to the frozen custard spot, only to find that they had gone out of business. I always try frozen custard to see if I can find that same flavor....happily Mainely Custard has one upped my original place. Mainely Custard frozen custard has the creamiest most "home-made" ice cream flavor I have witnessed. It is now my favorite spot. If you are thinking of trying it, run, don't walk, right on down. It is a life changer! Thank you Mainely Custard, you are the BEST!!! read more

I was so excited for a yummy cone of frozen custard but I too was dissappointed when I discovered that there was only three flavors but that dissappeared when I took that first lick of the delicious chocolate custard. read more

Such great frozen custard! Good flavor and texture. They also have standard soft serve available.

Creamy and delicious. True frozen custard. They always have vanilla and chocolate and then they feature a special flavor everyday (banana, mocha, mango, etc). Their flavors are scheduled a month in advance. The custard is velvety smooth and has a much creamier texture than ice cream. They have a great porch to relax on and enjoy that velvety goodness. Just a few miles south of llbean. read more

Pretty decent custard, but our family prefers Abbots and Meadows better. It was a bit hard and not as creamy as others. The prices were decent and portions generous. read more

Custard is good here.. Not enough different flavors though however their soft serve is awesome... The consistency is thicker than most soft serve served elsewhere. Better than DQ , Mcdees etc. This place is close to home which makes it even better. Now we know where to go for soft serve. Try the flavor burst which is soft serve vanilla ice cream with flavor twist. I tried the raspberry flavor burst and it was yummy! read more