Martel&#x27;s Ice Cream

Delicious. I got a "small" waffle cone woth coffee cookie and brown butter crunch. Just…read morefantastic. My hub got a small Sunday with their "what the fluff" icecream and loads of peanut butter. Again, outstanding!! I forgot to mention the service was great! The two young ladies that served us were helpful and engaging! Awesome place!

I've been wanting to try this cute local ice cream shop featuring Maine dairy since we moved to…read moreBiddeford this winter, and now that it is summer we finally went. I was thrilled they had strawberry rhubarb crisp ice cream and my husband got coffee cookie - both were fantastic. The service team was super friendly and fast and the ice cream shop is nice and cool and cute inside with plenty of seating. I highly recommend. We will be going back to try the mint chip with the spruce tips, sounds intreguing!!!

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Single scoop served in a cup

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Maple bourbon, pecan

Fielder's Choice Ice Cream

4.4(185 reviews)

1.9 mi

This might be my favorite sundae ever!…read more The Seventh Inning Stretch- Your choice of hard or soft serve ice cream with Caramel, Peanut Butter, Peanuts, Chocolate Covered Pretzels, Cracker Jack & Whipped Cream It was so nice I got it twice LOL

We came on a gorgeous Monday night and went in expecting a decent wait, which it was. Everyone…read moreliked what they got. I had a triple which was so massive, I couldn't finish it. I've never once in my life had to take home. I had Baked Indian Pudding (I had to, but wouldn't again), Coffee Heath (fine enough) and ordered peanut butter cup but was given peanut butter. It was really good, but it wasn't what I wanted. All my flavors were the same color, so kind of hard to distinguish what was what once it melted some. Chocolate Chip cookies were excellent too, a bet the sandwiches are awesome.

Chocolate chip cookie. Picture doesn't do justice

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Soft serve black raspberry ice cream

Garside's Ice Cream

4.0(44 reviews)

3.2 mi

Great little ice-cream shack near Ferry Beach State Park. Lots of seasonal and local flavors, along…read morewith the usuals. Creamy and cold and delicious!

There is a reason that Garside's has been selling ice cream since 1955. That reason is that theie…read moreice cream is amazing! They make it in on-house from quality local ingredients. The young staff was friendly and was working hard on all the orders. The stand is a classic ice cream stand design with plenty of picnic tables, benches, and lots of parking. Everything was neat and tidy. We wish we had gone before September since they're closing for the season at the end of the month. We aim to make one more trip! No pics of the amazing ice cream because we dug into it too fast!

The dog enjoyed her vanilla. Couldn't finish it.

Very inviting look ... filled up just after I arrived

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The Maine Scoop

4.2(16 reviews)

3.7 mi

Lovely service, great selection, ice cream was amazing. I got a sundae with Kaluha chocolate…read morebrownie ice cream and additional hot fudge. It was soooooo good. The flavors were fantastic, all present and just creamy goodness. I will be back. The picnic area was super cute too, but it was too cold so we sat in the car. We will be back.

I've been a connoisseur of ice cream for the last 70 years. And sampled my way across the U.S. many…read moretimes. There are only a few things I look for in a good ice cream. One is flavor that shines through the cold and creamy dessert. Second is how sweet it is. Not too much so to where that's all that comes through. The last being, creamy consistency. So all in all, it's fairly simple. With this being said. Fielder's choice has been #1 for me, followed by Dairy corner in the # 2 slot. The only reason why, is that in my opinion, it's a bid too sweet for me. Otherwise it's pretty damn good over all. Today I happened to be driving by The Maine Scoop and decided to give it a shot. It's always nice to ad options when you are out and about. My wife went to the window to order for us. I wanted a coffee Oreo milkshake. She was going for the vanilla custard soft serve. A single cones worth. As soon as I had my treat in my hands. I gave a big long pull on the fat straw sticking out of the top. The first thing I noticed was a watery slurry followed by chunks of soggy Oreo. Then an extremely overpowering sickening sweet gush that took over all my senses that made my eyes snap shut in horror. My brain whirled in a panic trying to understand what just invaded my mouth. My God! I thought I was experiencing some sort of sugar coma onset. I quickly placed the cup in my holder and sat there bewildered for a few minutes. Until the wife looked at me asking, are you OK? I didn't want to sway her opinion so I just smiled and handed her the cup of disaster and said, give this a try. She enthusiastically took the cup and managed to get about a half of swig before she choked and shoved the cup away from her. Holding it at arms length she proclaimed, what in the world did they make you! We laughed for a moment until I realized I just paid $9 for this sugar slurry mess. I asked the wife to try her cone, I wanted or should say hoped that somehow my shake was some sort of mistake. It wasn't, sad to say. Her ice cream was also extremely sweet, but manageable. So, be warned, if you are anywhere near a possible diabetic. Avoid this place like a modern plague.

Part of the menu

Maine Strawberry Fields

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The Saco Scoop

4.6(45 reviews)

2.2 mi

I was spending some time in New Hampshire visiting my parents last week when we decided to spend a…read moreday checking out some spots in Maine i've never been. At some point, we stopped in Saco to check out a free roadside library when I noticed The Saco Scoop right next door and figured, why not get a little bit of ice cream for the drive? This small shop is located inside a little market style building and the store itself is full of random candy and souvenirs as well as the ice cream I came seeking. Like every single other time I see blue ice cream that has a name like "cookie monster" or "oreo cookie something blah blah" I ordered it and The Saco Scoop did it better then most. The woman who worked here was charming and quick to give us our scoops and get us on our way, and man, this might be the best ice cream I've ever had in the state of Maine (I haven't actually had much, but this stuff was incredible). It was so creamy, it was so flavourful, and it was so freaking good I wish I was able to stop by right now and get a few more scoops. Overall, The Saco Scoop is a truly wonderful little ice cream shop that I'm so glad I stumbled across. I very much look forward to checking Saco out on my next trip and this little ice cream shop might just be the reason we even spend the night.

IF you are out looking for an ice cream treat for yourself that feels small town yet has charm…read morebeing on the main street in Saco. It feels much different than a typical ice cream stand. The staff was super friendly and the little side window to order takeout is a nice touch as you are walking through downtown Saco. The only drawback with this one is the selection of ice cream wasn't that extensive and wide ranging but what we did have was tasty and we enjoyed it as we were looking for a different ice cream shoppe! We will be back as this is also dog friendly and walk-ins are welcome with a small amount of seating in the shop and outside of the shop.

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Big Licks

3.8(42 reviews)

2.7 mi

I usually come here once during each annual trip to Maine for my sweet fix. Big Licks is in a prime…read morespot on the main road leading to the pier, beach, and amusement park. They have plenty of flavors and generous serving sizes. I'm a fan of moose tracks, caramel, and brownie/fudge flavors. I've never had a bad cup of ice cream here. It's a little more expensive, but not surprising for its location and probably seasonal operation. Service is good and quick, especially when they get busy. @azfitfoodfun

Ice cream has no flavor. Chocolate has no taste. Would not recommend this place. Would say Dairy…read moreQueen would be a better choice.

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Dairy Joy

3.9(30 reviews)

3.3 mi

My kids love ice cream and we opted to try this local hotspot out. The ice cream selection is…read moregreat, I appreciated the dairy free options. My kids loved the waffle cone options. I do wish there was more seating available, especially in the shade.

Thoroughly disappointed. I can look past the vanilla shake being made with soft serve (despite…read moreasking for hard), but I asked for a large shake with their peanut butter chocolate ice cream and I got a glass of milk with a MAYBE a scoop of ice cream blended in. Was so thin it spilled out the straw hole on the ride home. Couldn't taste any chocolate or any peanut butter. Threw it out. $7 waste of calories.

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Hard Serve Menu

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Party Cake Ice Cream in a chocolate sprinkle waffle cone

Way Way Store

4.9(7 reviews)

2.3 mi

This was an awesome find on our recent trip! There are so many neat things to see inside! Lots of…read moregoodies, antiques, and gift items. The young man working the day we visited was very kind and helpful, answering all my questions about the history of this place. We made our purchases and he was even kind enough to take our photo out front! I hope this place remains a staple because we would love to come back and visit.

The gentlemen that runs this place is an absolute gem. Going in here is like walking through a…read moretime portal and being sent back to when moxie was the best soda, candy cost .05, and every little nook and cranny had a hidden treasure to make you smile. There are wooden cigar boxes hidden everywhere, everything is incredibly reasonably priced. We went there looking for a notebook, and this man gave us directions to another store; a gift for our camper, and went above and beyond just trying to help. Go here, take a shot of nostalgia, get some candy you can't find anywhere else from your past for your kids.

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Ocean Park Soda Fountain

3.8(42 reviews)

2.7 mi

A True American Ripoff…read more I took my kids here today hoping to achieve some level of nostalgia after frequenting this place as a kid myself and buying from the penny candy area only to find this place charging 75 cents for a thing of smarties. If I hadn't sold out to my kids , I would have taken off to another shop. The only reason they get by is because it's a complete monopoly in this part of ocean park. They achieved a "Never Again" customer today!

Love this place. Have been coming here since in the womb. Best Raspberry Lime Ricky and Chocolate…read moreFrappe in the area. I think the new owners have done a great job of keeping the spirit alive while still making some upgrades. I love that they have Gifford's and Bliss ice cream as those are two of my favorites and such a special treat. The space inside is small but nice and hasn't changed much in the almost 30 years i've been going there!

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Goose Rocks Dairy

4.5(61 reviews)

8.4 mi

Fabulous, hidden gem off the main highway in a little area with lodging. Fabulous with a ton of…read moreflavors. Huge scoops... just get a kids or share a small, I promise

Great ice cream but the frappes are mostly milk. Get regular hard pack and you're good.read more

Cute!

So many flavors - mid July 2025

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Harold B.

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2 months ago

Ice cream was great and the staff were friendly. Cute place right off of route 1 by FunTown Splashtown. Also has minigolf! Priced fairly for the portion size. read more

Alese M.

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12 years ago

The ice cream was ok. All of the chocolate flavors pretty much taste the same. The prices were pretty good though for homemade ice cream.

Tina S.

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13 years ago

Tasty treats yum yum place

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