Wow! Wow! WOW!!!…read more This adorable older gentleman was a delight and makes delightful gelato! I went with chocolate sorbet and blueberry gelato. My daughter- ditto! Absolute perfection!!! To me - a MUST TRY !!!!!

Great gelato, multiple varieties to choose from. Amazing tastes!!!!…read moreSample as many varieties as you wish before deciding. My baby cup was big enough for me

A great option for diary free folks! The staff was kind and let us try as many as we wanted to get…read morethe right thing.

I went back to Sticky Sweet, have reconsidered my initial rating, and am glad I did!…read more I think the key to Sticky Sweet (at least for someone who avidly enjoys dairy ice cream and isn't used to vegan alternatives) is to order fruit-based flavors. I find anything a la Oreo or chocolate to be a bit too chalky. The cup of strawberry jam I had was delish! Not to mention, the owner is such a sweetheart and the stand is perfectly positioned off of Washington Ave, which lured me in after a hearty meal down the road. Definitely worth stopping by if you're on the hunt for yummy dairy free or gluten free ice cream!

Banging the ice cream warm cookie!!! Definitely visit again…read more Excellent customer service

In honor of blueberry season, I had to try the Maine Blueberry ice cream--and I have absolutely no…read moreregrets! My family and I visited Maine over the July 4th weekend and stopped in Portland to explore downtown after dinner. We came across this adorable ice cream shop, and even though we were already so full, we couldn't resist getting one scoop to share. Oh and on top of this, the girls working there were incredibly sweet and provided great service! The ice cream was incredibly creamy, packed with blueberry flavor, and not overly sweet, which made it even better. If you're visiting Portland, it's definitely worth stopping by! Be sure to follow them on Instagram @coastalcreameryportland to show your support. For more food adventures, follow me @eattwithjoy

Another wonderful surprise! This little shop is exactly why Portland is so special--independent…read morebusinesses with creative, one-of-a-kind concepts. We were craving ice cream, and Zephyr popped up on Yelp. As soon as I saw their shaved ice and ice cream creations, I was intrigued. They reminded me of the incredible shaved ice desserts I'd enjoyed in Hawaii and across Asia. The shop itself is charming, with fun signage and a welcoming atmosphere. Every ice cream combination sounded tempting, but I finally settled on the chocolate pretzel and the orange creamsicle. Both were outstanding, and it's easy to see why they've been voted one of Portland's best. The staff were thoughtful and attentive, and the owner was especially welcoming. He told us he was a former bartender, which makes sense--every syrup is made in-house, as is the ice cream. That extra care and craftsmanship really shine through in every bite.

We were in Maine for a quick trip and visited this little shop after watching multiple people walk…read moreby with heaping bowls filled with a strange concoction. I wasn't sure about the shaved ice and ice cream combo, but my gosh, I was blown away. We tried the coffee/caramel combo which had superb coffee flavor, but the Creamsicle was our favorite with raspberry syrup. We went back four times during our three day stay. That's how amazing it was. And the owners are simply wonderful people. Happy to chat with you and eager to make your experience five stars. Crowds move quickly through and the vibes of the shop are very tropical, upbeat and welcoming. The staff were friendly and super helpful, especially since the options are overwhelming. Next time we visit Portland we will definitely be back. If you haven't tried this little shop, give it a try. Wonderful!!

The blueberry ice cream is euphoric. I think the FBI is putting something in it to see what happens…read moreto the portlandians I am addicted.

Ice cream is really good, the interior is really cute with some places to sit, and the staff is…read moresuper nice and let us try the flavors we were considering getting! One star off because the prices are pretty high, my Sunday was only one scoop and I felt that was pretty overpriced for what you get.

To me this maple ice cream flavor tastes identical to homemade whipped cream with a dash or maple…read moresyrup (which I could eat by the spoonful). So so yum! The women working the truck was so sweet and seemed genuinely happy to help us:)

Wow, this place was superduper cool it was a little food truck right next to a farm and I believe…read morethat she uses a product of the farm, especially for the apple crisp. The place had a lot of different options for ice cream given that it was a food truck, which was super Duper cool. I ended up getting the maple creamy with the apple crisp on the bottom. All of it was so good and so fresh it was honestly one of the best maple cream I've had or any ice cream appeared north for that fact. I got to meet the owner of the food. Truck was superduper cute and I really loved her concept of her business and she provided a great service.

I just returned home from having ice cream at Veranda St…read more After years of patronage at all Beals locations, I can now say with certainty.. I will never go back. I just paid $9.13 for the smallest, medium ice cream I have ever been served AND by the most SMUG young ladies. I understand you can't give the house away, but the cost of the ice cream, the outrageous up-charge for sprinkles, the $.20 for the extra dish came to $9.13. It was my choice to leave the extra change as tip.... In total..... $10.00. I've seen child size ice creams larger than what I was served. Going forward, I will be taking my business to other local shops, like Sammy's Scoops or Twisted Swirls. Local businesses that truly appreciate my patronage. Thank you for being part of our community, but I'm done with Beals.

Love the staff and the ice cream. The service was always so…read morepolite and patient as I never can decide what I want but I kind of always end up with the same choice. Coffee or oreo or a mint ice cream. I love the dish with 3 scoops and still ask for a sugar cone. They done seemed bothered by it. I only wish there was more sitting room for me and friends to meet up and chill while enjoying the delicious creamy ice cream. I recommend this stand especially after eating delicious Asian food from nearby

It's always unfortunate and sad to write a re-review for a spot that is a favorite that will be…read moreclosing. Gross Confection recently announced on social media they would be shutting down the bar/desserts service while remaining open as a bakery. My wife and I came here many a times for an end cap to the night for one last drink and delicious and beautifully made desserts. From times in their dimly lit space that gave off romantic vibes or even enjoying our desserts in the summer sun outside people watching, every time will be remembered. Timing worked out well and we were doing a staycation in Portland and knew we needed to add a stop here one last time. Thankfully we got our names in on the waiting list early enough Friday and got sat as one of the last tables. We each had one last phenomenal drink; my wife and Apricot 75 that had a great tart kick of apricot and lemon. While I enjoyed their Chai Fashioned which spelt like a chai but had that boozy bourbon warming you'd expect. Dessert wise everything sounded good as always but we settled on two. The Goat Cheesecake and Pineapple Cake. The cheesecake was the perfect sweetness without being cloying and the blueberry sorbet on top paired so well. The pineapple cake was moist and tasted so good we needed to scrap the plate clean. I'm sad that Portland is losing this amazing dessert space but glad it's not a complete goodbye since they'll operate the bakery still! If you somehow read this today and have the chance make it in for one last visit tonight before they close their doors!

It is a bar, but with the highest quality dessert. They do not serve non- dessert food…read more This was my 2nd time there. Loved it again. Great service, cozy atmosphere, open later (we went after 9pm), great selection of desserts.