Bruster&#x27;s Real Ice Cream

Service was great. I got the butter, pecan single scoop cone. Ice cream was yummy but it was very…read moresoft and started to melt quickly. Cute shop though. I was visiting in town with my family and we stopped in after going to the beach. So the next time I'm in this area I will go back and try other flavors.

They have vegan ice Cream and it's delicious !!! More than two options !!!…read more The service was good and

Kid table and high chairs

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SNOWBALL! A Toasted marshmallow ice cream with chocolate cake chunks, coconut flakes and pink sanding sugar. Available in January!

Boombalatti's Handcrafted Ice Cream - Make a plan to join us on February 3rd as we celebrate National Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day. All shops will be opening at 9am!

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Celtic Creamery

4.7(210 reviews)

9.7 mi

This place is an adorable gift shop with an amazing ice cream counter in the back! They are heavy…read morehanded with the servings, and the samples! Very friendly servers- lots of "omg that's a GREAT choice!" Which was sweet and funny. I got two scoops in a cup, and really enjoyed the birthday cake and cookie dough flavors. I think all the flavors would have been amazing. Definitely unique and special and delicious!

The ice cream here is really good and goes great with some donuts from Brits. The store that it is…read morein is very cluttered and there are very few tables to eat...it's more of a get your ice cream and go back out into the heat kind of place. There is no free parking so getting here is going to cost you more than other spots. And the final thing...no public bathrooms. I love taking my kids to get ice cream but they almost always have to use the bathroom as soon as you get somewhere. Service was fine and they were able to get a big group through rather quickly. Even though the ice cream is good, it's not pay to park good. I would only come here again if I was parked and doing something else and just happened to be within walking distance.

8 Hot Mini Donuts with cinnamon sugar

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Wandering Cone Creamery

4.8(39 reviews)

5.0 mi

Such a cute ice cream shop located near Front Street in Wilmington. I was greeted as soon as I…read moreentered the shop. The employee was so nice and friendly. She said that I could taste as many ice cream flavors as I wanted to......say less...lol. I only tried 1 and instantly fell in love. I got the cold brew ice cream in a waffle bowl. Soo good! I enjoyed every bit. If I am ever in Wilmington I will definitely be back for a nice cool and refreshing dessert.

This adorable little ice cream shop is super clean and has a nice look to it. The girl working…read morebehind the counter was super sweet and explained each flavor to me. She let me sample multiple flavors and gave me recommendations as well. The caramelized banana Nutella was a unique and tasty flavor, made with real bananas! The ice cream was a little less creamy than I'd like it, but still super delicious. The waffle cone was crispy and had a great flavor to it, you could tell it was fresh. This is a great little ice cream spot and the prices are pretty reasonable as well!

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Mint strachetella with sprinkles

Beach Break Donuts & Ice Cream

4.3(11 reviews)

9.2 mi

The staff here was friendly and helpful. My group of 5 ordered the box of a…read moredozen donuts. I'm not generally a big fan of fancy donuts so I got the basic cinnamon donut and man ohhhh man it was yummy! It was warm and fresh tasting with just enough sweetness. The donuts were substantial size not like some other specialty donut shops where they are teeny. My group loves the rest of the variety of donuts. Will be back when the craving hits!

Let me start by saying that although this is a donut shop, do NOT disregard the ice cream. Because…read moreto me, the ice cream is the star. Not only do they not price the ice cream by scoop (so you get LOTS of ice cream), but they make their waffle cones fresh! You do get to try any flavors you're interested in. They even have some flavors that are vegan (made with oat milk)! We also got a tootie fruity donut that was good, and tasted like cake. But I still believe that the ice cream should be given their due! 8/10 - if you love sweets, you will love this place!

Dozen as a gift

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They have Italian ice too!

YoBrez Frozen Dessert Bar

5.0(1 review)

9.8 mi

They have milkshakes, ice cream, banana splits, floats, waffle cones, and usually taco ice cream…read morebut no tacos were available during my visit. The teenager staff were friendly and cute. All of the ice cream is made in house. Ordered the Unicorn ($14) freakshake, which is birthday cake ice cream with airhead candy and cotton candy and sweet little crunchy bits on the rim. The unicorn freak shake was delicious! It comes in a plastic jar which you get to keep. This will be my go to spot for sweet cravings!

From the owner: Your #1 Local Dessert Destination Spot! Stop and Enjoy Dessert with #TheBrez!!read more

Unicorn freakshake

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Fun Time Ice Cream

4.3(49 reviews)

10.5 mi

The options are somewhat limited but the soft serve is wonderful! Watch out if you have kids…read morebecause soft serve melts fast, bring some wipes too as extra napkins were hard to come by here. We went back multiple times on our stay though, our kids loved the flavored ice and we enjoyed the soft serve! It's a small outdoor spot with limited seating so be ready to enjoy your treat while standing.

This place was a good little late night snack place! Was in walking distance to our air bnb and we…read moreenjoyed it!

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Krazy Kones

4.5(24 reviews)

9.5 mi

My mother bragged about this place the whole trip, but she was Wright the ice cream is juicy,…read morecreamy, fresh and sooo good!!! I do recommend they should give a variation with the cones but hey no complaints I still loved it!!!

First - THANKS for being open until 10pm on a Thursday! Great simple cone options for a decent…read moreprice (a small is about $3 and was plenty without being overkill or too little ---- dare I say 'just right'?!). They have cup options with toppings, everything looked fresh & clean. I love the idea of adding just a touch of flavor to a plain vanilla-twist (soft serve) cone, great little treat! This is not a 'gourmet' ice cream shop, just a quaint little soft-serve place on the boardwalk. And I appreciate not having to pay $8 for a little soft serve cone that had a great twist of flavor....was it 'epic'? no....but 'just right' ? Yesssssir. ;o)

Krazy Kones

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Goooooooooood

The Original Ice Cream Stand

4.2(35 reviews)

6.0 mi

Great ice cream and really friendly service. Super easy to get to from the beach, which makes it…read moreperfect when you're just walking around in a bathing suit and want a quick snack. Prices are pretty reasonable for the location and they have tons of options to choose from. Definitely a go to spot when you're nearby.

Nice ice cream spot right on the main drag in Wrightsville Beach. I got the banana split even…read morethough they were out of bananas and caramel topping. Since it was the day before the end of their season, they weren't re-stocking. Great prices. Nice service. Good ice cream.

Cookie Dough and Mocha Crunch Cone

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Lil & John's Sweetreat

4.7(129 reviews)

21.7 mi

A great little spot to get ice cream in Oak Island. The seating is limited but people don't linger…read moretoo long so unless it's packed you'll likely be able to grab a chair. They are efficient and move quickly. My kids loved the Cookie Monster ice cream and I did too! Plenty of options and no one in our group was disappointed. A family next to us said they had come every night of their trip and I'm not shocked, it was a great spot.

Crooks! Employees…read morescoop the ice cream in a way that fills much of the cone with air, giving the appearance that you're getting more than you actually are. Having once worked for a cheap bastard who intentionally trained his employees to do the same thing, I could spot this a mile away. It's tasty otherwise, but be aware of these deceptive penny-pinching tactics. I won't be back

The sampler

Ube!

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Outdoor walk up

Far From France Bakery and Bistro

4.0(142 reviews)

1.4 mi

I searched high and low for a tea party spot and this one came up no where online searching. It was…read morerecommended by another place in Wilmington that wasn't going to be open. I cannot recommend high tea service at Far From France in Wilmington anymore highly. Beautiful, dainty, tasty and perfect surroundings. Delicious food, beautiful set up, we will be talking about this experience for years to come. Will come back every trip to Wilmington

I've been here several times over the last few years. I love the atmosphere and the food. The other…read moreday I had the Croque Monsieur, a favorite of mine. Service was pretty slow in the bakery section. With several people waiting to purchase their treats, there should be more than just one person.

Dining room

Wonderful assortment, favorites there was enough for everyone. So fun trying all the things

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Lobster soup

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Troy V.

9 years ago

This is real ice cream that is real good!! The value is equal to what you are charged.

Kane P.

5 years ago

I smashed the cash register girl and she gave me a discount so here's 5 stars

H A.

12 years ago

A fun place to go!

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