National Ice Cream Day: Boston's Top 10 Favorites!
With National Ice Cream Day approaching, we took it upon ourselves to search Boston for the best spots to get a scoop or four! If you’re like a lot of New Englanders, the urge to get a cold treat at 8pm has come in full force! Combat Boston’s summer heat with the sweet treats at these unique spots, some of which have been around over 50 years!
Boston Ice Cream Factory
Gourmet ice cream has been a long time specialty of founder Steve Cirame starting 20 years ago with his opening of Christina’s in Inmans Square, Cambridge. Now he is serving up adult options infused with alcohol alongside your favorite ice creams. Whether you try Barbados Breeze made with Malibu Rum and Blue Curacao, or the Mud Slide made with Baileys, Khalua and Vodka you are sure to be pleasantly surprised! If you're in the Dorchester area, make sure to add the Boston Ice Cream Factory to your itinerary!
Cookie Monstah
@thecookiemonstahboston
What's better than an ice cream shop? One on wheels! This fan favorite has been featured on the Travel Channels “Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations” and NBC Boston so you can be sure it's destined to wow you! This truck is known for colossal heaps of Richardson Ice Cream sandwiched between fresh-baked cookies. With family recipes brought down generation to generation, this truck as well as its multiple suburb locations are sure to leave you feeling like a kid again.
Forge Ice Cream Bar
@forgeicecream
Created by the same great minds that opened Bloc, this retro ice cream parlor is serving a rotation of small batch scoops like Coffee Chocolate Chip and key lime! Can’t decide what flavor to get? They have you covered with an ice cream flight so you can have multiple flavors!
FoMu
@fomuicecream
Looking for a great VEGAN option? Look no further than this ice cream chain that you can find in Allston, JP, South end and Fenway! Crafted from all natural, plant based ingredients, you’ll find lots of great flavor options including their summer menu options like blueberry shortbread and lemon lavender cake. While their ice creams are all made by hand in small batches, they’re sure to pack a ton of flavor in each bite!
Christina’s Handmade Ice Cream
@christinasicecream
This local favorite ice cream spot has been serving up scoops since in Boston since it was established in 1983! With over 50 years of business under their belt, they’ve had the ability to create lots of incredible and unique flavors inspired from around the world. If you're in Inmans square, make sure to check out what kind of crazy flavors they have to choose from!
Gracie’s Ice Cream
@buckalewsgeneralstore
Ever wanted to try award winning ice cream on a fluff-filled cone? Look no further than Gracie’s Ice Cream! This Union Square ice cream shop packs their ice cream full of “stuff” instead of just flavoring so you can try lots of unique combinations! They also offer an ice cream making class for those of you who would like to learn first hand how they do it!
Lizzy’s
@lizzyshomemadeicecream
Whether you're in Waltham or Harvard Square, Lizzy’s is scooping up over 50 fabulous homemade flavors for you to enjoy! Want to share the experience with your friends? Host a Sundae party or bring home on of their delicious ice cream cakes!
Ron’s Gourmet Ice Cream and Bowling
@rons_icecream
Opened in 1979, Ron’s has been a destination for family fun for years. With candlepin bowling and ice cream in one spot, how could you go wrong? This family run business has been winning awards for their gourmet ice cream since 1995 and continues to come up with new options for you to enjoy on the lanes! Check out this cool spot and enjoy a night out with friends or family!
Taiyaki NYC
@bearsbeetsbostoneats
Looking for a unique ice cream experience? Check out this Instagram worthy soft serve ice cream in a FISH shaped cone! Their taiyaki waffles are made fresh on-site, and the soft serve ice cream is produced and churned in small batches to preserve the true integrity of how a real soft serve should taste. You will definitely want to take a stroll in Seaport and check out this sweet treat!
Tipping Cow
@tippingcowicecream
This Somerville shop stays true to its farmers market roots so there are no preservatives or additives in their ice cream options. They are 100% NUT FREE and are dedicated to making sure that the entire facility stays that way for their customers safety! Check out their inventive flavors created in house like Earl Grey and Lemon or Fig and Goat Cheese alongside your favorite classics.
