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    The Fountain

    4.2 (37 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Ted K.

    Lovely little luncheonette stopped in for a bite and had a BLT with avocado on sourdough toast. Enjoyed the sandwich, service was good. Would visit again.

    Chelsea W.

    Everything and more than all the reviews I read before stopping in. Great friendly service. Quality sandwiches, plentiful ice cream, delicious cookies, great selection with some daily specials. We went two days in a row. One day for lunch and ice cream, next day just for ice cream. Cute interior, popular venue. Stop in!

    Blueberry soda from the tap!
    Brian L.

    A rudimentary plan to grab a sandwich at this place after dropping off some film at NP has worked in my favor. The waxing moon may be foreboding for some, but for me it was fortuitous. John, the owner and soda jerk extraordinaire, was managing the front of the shoppe, preparing a bag for one of the regular customers. After placing my order with the satisfying reaffirmations "Good choice!" I took a seat at the counter. Then another regular picking up and friendly banter. Before long, John and I were chatting it up as if I, too, were a regular. He's definitely one of the friendliest guys and runs one of the most charming little ice cream/soda bar/sandwich shops I've been into. Super charming interior that really does make you feel like you're slipping back into the 50's. I actually tried a couple of their sandwich options, one at the shop and the other to take home. They are most satisfying, and feel as though you're nine years old again, visiting your Aunt Ginny and Uncle Ed, enjoying sandwiches and chips in the yard without a care in the world.

    The Runaway with a twist.

    This is a perfect step into history. The food is amazing. This is pure favorite place to eat and top it off with a scoop or 2. The service is amazing, fast, and friendly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a step back in time, clean and old fashioned.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] F [[HIGHLIGHT]]Brings history back to our small town.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    A walk into history...
    Barbara H.

    Delightful, old school ice cream and deli! Enjoyed the Moose Tracks and Butter pecan, hand dipped and done well! Yum! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The walk down Front Street was lovely.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Great stop in our drive-worth the detour.

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    Lila P.

    Cute place to grab lunch. There's also tons of ice cream to choose from. And root beer on tap!

    a sandwich and chips in a styrofoam container

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    Best ice cream! Giffords is the best! Good lunch menu options. Kind and Friendly staff

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    Shoddy service by young kids. No one seems to be in charge. Sandwich was ok. Definitely has gone down in the last couple of years.

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    Since they serve Gifford's - it has to be good. Had a milk shake and another scoop in a cup. Both were great. Friendly staff.

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    Great place to grab a quick sandwich or ice cream. Great service & not terribly priced.

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    Seeing as the fountain is now the only place to get good ice cream in downtown bath, it's hard not to like it!

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    Zellie’s Ice Cream

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    Our first visit to Zellie's did not disappoint!…read more Upon arrival, we were greeted by Leon, the owner, who was so nice + friendly. The food truck was cute and inviting. Zellie's is located right by the waterfront in Bath and was very easy to find. We've driven through downtown dozens of times but this was our first visit. I ordered the Strawberry Cheesecake Mousse Parfait special and it was delicious! Loved the layers of cheesecake mousse, brown butter graham cracker and strawberry soft serve. My husband ordered the Maine Strawberry Soft Serve on a sugar cone. We had our kids along with us -- one ordered the Maine Strawberry Soft Serve with Chocolate Sprinkles and the other ordered Strawberry/Vanilla Soft Serve with Rainbow Sprinkles. We enjoyed our treat right along the water. We all left with happy bellies! We will definitely be back again!

    We were vacationing and searched for best Ice Cream shops, they were and more!…read more We happen to be at the Bath Farmers market and we saw a long line queued up - always a good sign! We knew we wanted ice cream to bring home and they had pre packaged pints for what we wanted, and for the "special" that day, they created a package so we could get it back land enjoy. Super creamy vanilla, and a Vanilla graham cracker mix that was crunchy and smooth (I know, a wonderful contradiction). We try to get to Maine once a vacation season, hope we can make a detour next time and support these folks again. Pleasant and positive with a great product!

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    The Gelato Fiasco

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    This gelato is to die for. Omg. I love the low lighting, chill vibe. Very clean. The workers…read morewelcomed us. They were so nice and patient while we looked. I got lavender honey and WOW. It was so delicious. I don't even know how to describe it. Unique and just overall pleasant. I'm genuinely sad I don't have time to visit again before I head home from vacation. This is a must see! They do have dairy free options as well

    Rating: 4.4 Came to…read morestop by for gelato as this place has great reviews and we were in the area since we stopped by the LL bean flagship store. There are 2 locations, one at Brunswick and Portland. From what i've heard Brunswick is better so we decided to try this location. They don't have designated parking but street parkings are available. We parked on the street parking and walked over. It's located on nice area where its center to many restaurants and shops. Once we entered the building we looked at their menu. They have extensive flavors and also sorbet and low sugar options. They do let you try and i've tried a few. I ended up settling with hazelnut and peanut butter flavor. The gelato has nice texture and flavorful. Not overly sweet either. Service was great and the staff was very attentive. Overall it's a pretty good gelato place. I like the flavors and the texture. Service is excellent. Price is bit pricey but not too bad. Only thing is that it was not necessary special or unique. But still a solid place. Good stop for sweet desert.

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    Blood orange scoop - absolutely divine!

    The Fountain - delis - Updated July 2026

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