I've been visiting Bresca with my family for a couple years and they always knock it out of the…read morepark! The flavors are homemade and always rotating. I've never had a bad flavor! My favorite regular flavor is Cheesecake w/ Raspberry & Graham Crust, but I'm also crazy about the vegan Coffee w/ Chocolate Cookie Crumble + Caramel Swirl. I like to boat over and have ice cream at lunch time on the weekdays, so hopefully at least one of those will come on the rotation before I head home! They used to have an option where you could get your ice cream on a brioche--it would be cool to see that return someday. Remember to bring cash as they are cash-only, and bring your patience as there are often hordes of children trying to figure out what they want (and what they can afford) while they order.

Five star ice cream and one star ambiance…read more This is a "if you build it they will come" kind of a place in rural New Gloucester with some of the best home made ice cream Maine has to offer. Creative, delicious flavors, creamy texture, and tons of vegan options. I had a scoop of their signature Honey Bee and a scoop of Cherry Pie (vegan). Both were amazing. I ordered it on a sugar cone and was told no--they only serve two scoops on a cake cone so I got a dish, which used to come with a little pizzelle, but doesn't anymore. These were just the start of the "NOs" at Bresca and The Honey Bee. This place is *loaded* with signs telling you "NO"! A lot of it is what you would expect: NO smoking, NO vaping, NO open flames, NO going to the beach without paying, and also NO using the paddle boats without paying. Some of it is appears to be in response to specific, and infrequent bad behavior: NO throwing rocks, NO feeding the ducks, NO pushing on the dock, NO jumping off the slide, various rules about diapers on babies, NO unaccompanied children under 16? (this is an ice cream shack and swimming hole?), etc. Either way, the visual bombardment of the posted "NO -----" signs makes this place seem like they've missed the mark in creating a welcoming place people go to have fun and enjoy delicious ice cream. The signs with dozens and dozens of "NO" messages makes the place seem hostile. Despite feeling like we might somehow slip up and they might kick us out or call the cops, we did enjoy our ice cream and then upon throwing the cup out, were confronted with a "small trash only--NO pizza boxes" sign on the trash. What the heck?!

I'm going to keep it simple and shoot straight with you. I am used to rich and flavorful ice cream…read moreand Toots wasn't it. It was very icy which makes me question their cream to water ratio (although I know there are other things that can lead to an icier texture). Overall, my wife an I weren't fans. We each tried a different flavor and we felt the same way about our respective flavors. The chicken roaming around made it worth the drive though!

Anytime you can mix ice cream and animals, I'm there! We were lucky enough to see a mama cow and…read moreher calf chillin out. The ice cream was also delicious. It's homemade and creamy. And they have my husband's favorite flavor that is difficult to find (M&M). Lots of hand painted animals and other sweet decor. There's seating inside the screened in caboose. Lastly the employees were friendly and helpful.

I'm glad the owners took over this "treat" location. Over the years, this location was perfect for…read morestopping in for a treat. I'm glad the Ice Cream Shoppe bought this location to continue providing treats for the area. The selection of ice cream flavors is one of the largest lists I have seen in a long time in this general area. Most of the ice cream is not locally made, it would be almost impossible for the amount of flavors they offer. One thing you can't forget, it is a locally owned business and employs great staff members from the area. The service was very friendly, upbeat and efficient. They were so welcoming! The ambiance is pretty similar to when it was Honeycone Social. Very casual and a place to eat, chat, play a game and just relax. We really enjoyed our time and felt bad, we stayed a little pass closing, finishing up our card game and sundaes. They didn't seem phased by it. We never once felt rushed, although we were trying to hurry. I recommend this place for all ages. They have milk free options as well. When the weather is nicer, they kept the wonderful outdoor seating areas as well.

Solid servings and great flavors! Wish it was closer to our house…read more Our family loves this spot.

Caddy's has a good variety of scoopable ice cream plus soft serve and blizzard-style options…read more There was a line when we arrived, but it moved pretty quickly. The staff member answered our questions, and our order came up pretty quickly. I got a vanilla soft serve hot fudge sundae with peanuts and cherries, and my partner got an Oreo creamy dreams (blizzard). Both were what we expected! The shop itself is standalone with a repurposed Big Boy holding an ice cream cone vs a burger. Old school and fun ambiance.

An unassuming ice cream shop in what feels like the middle of nowhere Maine, with yummy ice cream…read moreand huge portions. It's more of an ice cream shack where you order at a window. I couldn't finish the "small" portion - it's a lot of ice cream! My partner had a milkshake, and I had a Vanilla-Oreo-Reese's ice cream dish, all for under $10. We loved how quaint Caddy's was. They have plenty of picnic tables to sit at. The service was great! Bonus points for allowing my partner to mix three flavors for the milkshake.

The food at pineland Farms never fails. It's always fresh and delicious. I got a coffee, scone and…read morea breakfast sandwich. When bringing my own large travel coffee mug, the price for hot coffee is $2.78. There's a large seating area near the counter to enjoy your meal. There's also a dining area off the market which offers gorgeous westerly facing views. The staff is courteous and helpful. We also bought a few items in the market section of the store. It is stocked with many local and unique items, gift things along with food.

This week's review of Pineland is for their tulip bloom! Which was at peak the day after I visited,…read moreof course! I love to visit their "Secret Garden" various times throughout the season, as things grow. It was a little quiet this trip. But so peaceful and I thoroughly enjoyed my walk and the fresh air.

When I was a kid, there were two frozen custard places around: Hodgman's and Ruby Rose. Ruby Rose…read morewas always my favorite. Well, Hodgman's is permanently closed now and Ruby Rose became The Log Yard, but it's just as good as the former business that occupied the same space! They always have interesting custard flavors on rotation and I love to get the mix-in option (similar to a blizzard). If none of the special flavors look interesting (rare), sweet cream with a mix-in is always a great fallback! I always look forward to visiting The Log Yard when I visit my parents in Maine.

Delicious creamy custard! Line was long but moved very quickly! Highly recommend their special…read moreflavors- brown bear had cookie dough pieces in it which was great. Highly recommend!!

Amazing ice cream found in the Old Port! If you're into adventurous flavors, this is your spot…read more They even let me split a single scoop between two flavors--big yes to trying more without doubling up! I was blown away by the cinnamon-cardamom and coriander-lemon--such bold, unexpected combos. Honestly, I could hear my inner scream of joy with every bite!

A little bit of mixed feelings here, the flavors are creative and interesting. They don't allow…read moresamples as others have mentioned, which really hampers my willingness to try their very creative flavors. It's a cop out to talk about sampling spoons as waste when I've seen other ice cream shops find solutions to that, it's really just greed. They know they'll sell ice cream regardless so they'll cut that corner. Maybe lines are a little longer, but as a local, it makes me not want to come back all year long. Also, the base recipe they seem to use is VERY thick and rich, to the point where it's arguably too much and takes away from the flavors. I've had some good bites here too so it's not a dud altogether. I'll say I'm partial to higher end ice cream (which I feel MDI falls into), and will pay a premium happily for a great product, but I haven't been back in a while because it's hit or miss if I'll enjoy my ice cream since they don't offer samples. I've also not craved any of the 5 or so flavors I've tried in order to return for them. There's great potential there, and I am opening to trying it again if they decide to prioritize local customers over the summer tourists.

Outstanding ice cream and baked goods. The Main Blueberry ice cream is legit blueberry-ish, and…read morethe s'mores ice cream tastes of real graham cracker. The ginger cookie was excellent, and all the rest of the baked goods looked as good.

The best ice cream in the Oxford area! So many flavors to choose from & all are delicious! We live…read more45mins away and make the trip because they are so friendly & the ice cream is so good!

Nice family owned farm stand that offers lots of local items ! From fresh vegetables to meat to…read moreflowers to wood yard furniture ! I asked about sunflowers and they went and cut me some ! Friendly and helpful employees !

PLEASE get the cake batter ice cream from The Mosquito. I'm normally more of a chocolate/salted…read morecaramel ice cream eater but for some reason I was gravitating towards the cake batter the other day. I'm so glad I listened to my intuition because this has large chunks of cake all throughout. The base ice cream was also delishhhhh.

Awesome ice cream, I got the gram Central station, which is really good. My kids got a slushy and…read morelemon meringue pie and they all loved it. Really good staff and quick service. Cash only, which is a bummer but I get it. Check it out when you're in the area.