The 10 Best Ice Cream Spots in the Hamptons

The 10 Best Ice Cream Spots in the Hamptons
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The 10 Best Ice Cream Spots in the Hamptons

Headed to the Hamptons on a hot day? We’ve got you covered. Listed below are ten of the best places to get ice cream on the East End!

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John’s Drive-In – Montauk

677 Montauk Hwy, Montauk, NY 11954
(631) 668 – 5515

Located in downtown Montauk, John’s Drive-In is a great place to take your family for ice cream. John’s Drive-In serves homemade ice cream by the scoop, milkshakes, sorbet and soft serve alongside toppings like hot fudge, peanuts and gummy bears!

In addition to the wide selection of desserts available, you can sit down and order classic diner food like hamburgers, sandwiches and fries!

Moo Moo’s Ice Cream – East Hampton

69 N Main St, East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 604 – 2382

When you’re driving through East Hampton, Moo Moo’s is hard to miss with its beautiful seating area! Choose from the 19 flavors of ice cream they have available and have a seat in one of their colorful chairs underneath warm string lights.

Some of Moo Moo’s most popular flavors include Cappuccino Crunch, Cookie Doughlicious and Rum Raisins!

Candy Kitchen – Bridgehampton

2391 Montauk Hwy, Bridgehampton, NY 11932
(631) 537 – 9885

Take a step back in time when you enter Bridgehampton’s Candy Kitchen! The first thing you’ll notice when approaching this place are their huge red, white and blue vintage signs on display.

Order ice cream and delicious diner food here. Just make sure to bring cash! Candy Kitchen is a cash-only establishment.

Buddhaberry – Sag Harbor

125 Main St, Sag Harbor, NY 11963
(631) 808 – 3888

If you like frozen yogurt, you’ll love Buddhaberry! Right on Main Street in Sag Harbor, Buddhaberry has so many flavors and toppings to choose from.

They also sell boba tea and fresh smoothies! After you’ve settled on a sweet treat, enjoy it inside Buddhaberry’s trendy atmosphere or on a stroll along the wharf.

Sip ‘N Soda – Southampton 

40 Hampton Rd, Southampton, NY 11968
(631) 283 – 9752

Since 1958, Southampton’s Sip’n Soda has been serving up ice cream cones, sundaes, sodas and shakes!

Sip’n Soda was actually opened by the same family that opened Bridgehampton’s Candy Kitchen. Similar to Candy Kitchen, Sip’n Soda also serves diner classics during breakfast and lunchtime!

Ralph’s Italian Ices & Ice Cream – Montauk

8 S Etna Ave, Montauk, NY 11954
(631) 238 – 5908

Spotted all over Long Island and even in Manhattan, Ralph’s can’t be beat! As the name states, Ralph’s offers Italian Ices and Ice Cream. They are also now offering Doughnados, defined as a rich combination of edible cookie dough and ice cream. The options are endless!

Carvel – Bridgehampton / Southampton

2033 Montauk Hwy, Bridgehampton, NY 11932
22 Jobs Ln, Southampton, NY 11968
(631) 537 – 2436 / (631) 377 – 3892

Carvel has a wide selection of soft serve and scooped varieties available. The options vary depending on the place, but may include soft serve cookie dough, brownie batter, brookie or hard scooped cake mix, lemon sorbet and chocolate hazelnut. Definitely worth checking out!

Yummylicious – Sag Harbor

2 Main St, Sag Harbor, NY 11963
(631) 223 – 8119

Pick from 24 flavors of ice cream, 8 flavors of frozen yogurt, countless toppings and bubble teas when you come to Yummylicious! This place is located right outside of Sag Harbor’s landmark windmill. Yummylicious also has dairy free and sugar free options available!

Gemelli Gelato – Hampton Bays

139 W Montauk Hwy, Hampton Bays, NY 11946
(631) 594 – 5600

Have a spoonful of delicious gelato or sorbetto at Gemelli Gelato in Hampton Bays! In addition to flavors like smores, nutella, strawberry and rainbow cookie, Gemelli Gelato also has flavored waffle cones. Some of the options they have include red velvet, birthday cake and dark chocolate!

Shock Ice Cream – Westhampton Beach

99 Main St, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
(631) 553 – 0155

Serving up over 60 flavors of hard ice cream, Shock Ice Cream is a great place to stop by with your family. Shock Ice Cream has got some crazy combinations worth checking out. They also have video games for the kids to play inside their shop!

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