Summer is not over yet, there is still plenty of time to cross items off of your summer bucket list! One of our bucket list items this summer is to find the best ice cream on Cape Cod. With so many fantastic Cape Cod ice cream shops to choose from, it can be difficult to decide where to start because Cape Cod has some of the best ice cream in New England. Here is a list of some of the best Cape Cod ice cream shops by town.
The Brewster Scoop
Address: 1929 Route 6A
Phone: (508) 896-7824
Hours: 12–10PM
Year Round / Seasonal: Seasonal (open Memorial Day to Labor Day)
Details: A local favorite for year rounders and visitors alike. The Brewster Scoop is located next door to the Brewster General Store on Route 6A. There are benches for sitting down to enjoy your cup or cone outside.
Harbor Lights Mini Golf
Address: 81 Underpass Road
Phone: (508) 896-2691
Hours:Everyday 10:00am to 10:00pm
Year Round / Seasonal: Seasonal (Mid June until Labor Day)
Details: Harbor Lights Mini Golf has 11 different Gifford Farms ice cream flavors to choose from in addition to root beer floats, sundaes and shakes. They now accept credit cards and Apple Pay.
Cobie’s
Address: 3260 Main St
Phone: (508) 896-7021
Hours: 11 am to 9 pm
Year Round / Seasonal: Seasonal
Details: Cobie’s has a variety of hard and soft ice cream flavors, with daily specials. In addition to ice cream sundaes, there are also thick milkshakes and fruit smoothies if you’re looking for something on the healthy side.
Short ‘n’ Sweet (Chatham Old Schoolhouse Ice Cream)
Address: 2334 Main St
Phone:
Hours: 11 am – 11 pm
Year Round / Seasonal: Seasonal (Mother’s Day to Columbus Day)
Details: Wednesdays are especially popular for this Cape Cod ice cream shop because it is make your own sundae night from 7 – 9 pm during the summer. Short ‘n’ Sweet has a large variety of ice cream flavors, it is reasonably priced and has been owned by the same Chatham family for the last 25 years.
Buffy’s Ice Cream Shop
Address: 456 Main St
Phone: (508) 945-5990
Hours: 11 am – 11 pm
Year Round / Seasonal: Seasonal
Details: Home of the hot pink sprinkles! Buffy’s Ice Cream Shop is located on Main Street in Chatham, and a popular spot for families on Friday’s throughout the summer for band concert night. Buffy’s is open May until October, when it closes up for the winter.
Auntie’s Ice Cream Parlor
Address: 671 Main St
Phone: (508) 619-3174
Hours: 1 pm – 10 pm
Year Round / Seasonal: Year Round (hours change during off season)
Details: The vintage feel and pleasant customer service are not the only draw to this Cape Cod ice cream shop. Auntie’s Ice Cream Parlor offers New York Egg Creams in addition to their premium ice creams, sundaes, Lime Rickeys and old fashioned frappes and malts.
The Ice Cream Smuggler
Address: 716 Main St (Route 6A)
Phone: (508) 385-5307
Hours: 12 pm – 10:30 pm
Year Round / Seasonal: Seasonal
Details: The Ice Cream Smuggler was featured on the Food Network’s Show “The Best Thing I Ever Ate” for their ice cream sundaes. The Ice Cream Smuggler has been making their own ice cream since 1979 in their Dennis Village location.
Sundae School Ice Cream
Address: 381 Lower County Rd
Phone: (508) 394-9122
Hours: 11 am – 10:30 pm
Year Round / Seasonal: Seasonal
Details: The Sundae School Ice Cream shops might be seasonal, but you can pick up your own pint at Ring Bros. Marketplace and Dennis Public Market year round!
Nauset Ice Cream
Address: 4550 Route 6
Phone: (508) 240-2649
Hours: 12 pm – 10 pm
Year Round / Seasonal: Seasonal (April to September)
Details: Nauset Ice Cream has been voted Cape Codder Reader’s Choice pick since 2007, a Cape Cod Life favorite for the last 8 years, and it has been on the list of top 10 Cape Cod ice cream shops by Cape Cod Online. Cash only, credit cards are not accepted.
Sundae School Ice Cream
Address: 606 Main St., Route 28
Phone: (508) 430-2444
Hours: 11 am – 10:30 pm
Year Round / Seasonal: Seasonal
Details: In addition to the Harwich location, there are also Sundae School Ice Cream shops in Dennis and Orleans. The Sundae School Ice Cream shops might be seasonal, but you can pick up your own pint at Ring Bros. Marketplace and Dennis Public Market year round!
Schoolhouse Ice Cream
Address: 749 Route 28
Phone: (508) 432-7355
Hours: 11:30 am – 10:30 pm
Year Round / Seasonal: Seasonal
Details: The Schoolhouse Ice Cream shop is celebrating its 21st year in business with the current owners who offer 55 different flavors of premium ice cream. If you come with your best four legged friend, you could receive one of their doggie sundaes free of charge (vanilla ice cream with a dog treat on top).
The Local Scoop
Address: 34 Route 6A
Phone: (508) 255-0101
Hours: 12 pm – 11 pm
Year Round / Seasonal: Year Round (hours change during the off season)
Details: A make your own sundae bar that offers a variety of soft serve frozen yogurt or ice cream and toppings you can prepare yourself as well as hard ice cream options. On the side of the building is a picnic area with mini golf, and play area for the kids.
Ice Cream Cafe
Address: 5 S Orleans Rd
Phone: (508) 240-0003
Hours: 11 am – 11 pm
Year Round / Seasonal:
Details: The Ice Cream Cafe offers homemade scooped ice cream with vegan options, non dairy (made with coconut or soy milk), sugar free, soft serve and low or fat free options. There is something here for everyone!
Cape Cod Creamery
Address: 1199 Route 28
Phone: (508) 398-8400
Hours: 10:30 am – 10:30 pm
Year Round / Seasonal: Seasonal
Details: In addition to the Yarmouth location, there is a Cape Cod Creamery in Hyannis. You can find some of your favorite Cape Cod Creamery flavors at some of the local grocery stores in the area such as Stop and Shop and Peterson’s Market in Yarmouth Port.
Lil Caboose Ice Cream
Address: 1279 Route 28
Phone: (508) 398-1848
Hours: 11:30 am – 11 pm
Year Round / Seasonal: Seasonal
Details: The Lil Caboose Ice Cream not only serves ice cream from creameries all over New England, but it also serves hot dogs, sandwiches and pizza. Cash only, but for your convenience there is an ATM on premise.
Cape Cod Ice Cream Shops
Did your favorite Cape Cod ice cream shop make our list of favorites in the area? Leave us a comment on Facebook if you have any Cape Cod ice cream shops we need to check out before the summer is over! Check out our “Cape Cod Summer Theater for Kids – 2017” blog to see where to catch a show with the kids! If you’re looking for some fun on the water, check out our blog “Cape Cod Boat Tours, Fishing and Water Sports.”
