Cal's Creamery

Our family favorite.....nothing like a soft-serve on a warm summer night! All of us like a…read moreparticular kind that Dandis offers! CocoBerry, Heath-Bar, Black Raspberry and Coconut to name just a few. Service is fantastic The line may look long but it moves and they do a great job getting everyone their ice cream in a decent time. Parking & Price are great, too. Plenty of parking (including a lot beside the building) makes things easier, too. Open to 10pm (most evenings) Price: Fair Vibe: Fun and quick Flavors: Plenty to choose from Parking: Easy Will I return?: of course

They have pumpkin soft serve in the fall. Enough said! They have loads of options... nice outdoor…read moreseating too. Go get some!

My favorite: Black Raspberry (soft serve)

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Meletharb Ice Cream

4.4(169 reviews)

2.2 mi

We got our daughter's ice cream cake from Meletharb and couldn't be happier! She got to choose her…read moreflavors, the inside candy, and the colors for the little bobbles on top of the cake. The cake tasted amazing and was easy to warm up enough to eat without melting too fast. Now that we had the cake we're frequent patrons and love everything we've tried. A personal favorite is Almond Biscotti, a unique flavor I haven't seen anywhere else and cannot get enough of! If you're looking for something a little different but will absolutely taste amazing, check out Meletharb!

Stopped by for ice cream of course! The staff was super friendly and patient while we reviewed the…read moreEXTENSIVE selection of flavors. I went Black Raspberry Oreo and Birthday Cake, I know that's an odd combo but it was very good. Husband had the Fluffanutta, so nostalgic! Ice cream is VERY creamy and tasty. We ate in at one of the inside tables.

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Ice cream cake with chocolate and cookie dough ice crem

Uncle John's Ice Creamery

4.7(31 reviews)

5.0 mi

Really delicious homemade ice cream! We loved the wide variety of flavor options that were…read moreinteresting but not too out there (lol). We tried the biscoff, blueberry muffin, and salted caramel fudge brownie and enjoyed all of the flavors. The employees were friendly and helpful. Looking forward to trying more options in the future.

I love that they have gfv flavors I wish that the flavors would change more often but still greatread more

Mint Oreo Ice Cream

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Small Cookies & Cream

Fat Larry's

4.3(4 reviews)

1.1 mi

After hearing great things about Fat Larry's in Reading, I decided to stop by recently. This casual…read moresandwich and ice cream shop offers a variety of signature made to order deli sandwiches, create your own sandwiches, bag chips, snacks, cold cooler drinks, hard scoop ice cream (cups & cones), sundaes, floats, frappes, and freezes. The pricing is moderate here and they also offer DoorDash delivery. The place is order at the counter and there is table seating along the wall and front windows, plus a gumball machine. I ordered the fan favorite Turkey Apple Cheddar ($12 plus tax) making it Fat Larry-Double Meat (add $2) which was made to order promptly and wrapped to go. The sandwich had plenty of deli sliced roast turkey, cheddar cheese, romaine lettuce, apples, mayo, & an onion fig jam between toasted marble rye (my choice of bread). This sandwich was amazing and I will have to also try out their other sandwiches on my next visits to Fat Larry's.

Everytime im out on the east cost for work I stop by. I can't eat the ice cream (lactose…read moreintolerant) but the sandwiches are to die for. Turkey is absolutely 100 out of 100 the balsamic adds just the right amount of tang. There is an apple and turkey sandwich that is the perfect combo of sweet and meaty. Its kind of a cute hole in the wall place but highly recommend.

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The Cookie Monstah

4.0(4 reviews)

1.1 mi

So so so delicious! This location is inside Jordan's Furniture in Reading. Today I got a cookie…read moresandwich called the doughboy which was cookie dough ice cream between two chocolate chip cookies. So yummy.. the cookies were delicious with the ice cream... the chocolate chips got melty and the cookies were the perfect balance of being soft and crunchy. It was a good size too... couldn't finish it lol. You can also just get a scoop of ice cream or just a cookie or a single cookie with a scoop of ice cream. They have some other ice cream/ cookie things. I've been here a couple other times in the past and I've either gotten a scoop of ice cream or a cookie separately... happy I was feeling the sandwich today as it was delicious! They use Richardson's ice cream. I also noticed they had some vegan chocolate chip cookies for an additional .50cents. Staff is friendly too. I brought home a peanut butter cookie for my mom. She loved the peanut butter cookies from here! Can't wait to come back.

Got a few vegan chocolate chip cookies when in Jordan's for a movie and were great. Would recommend…read moredefinitely.

The counter area (formerly Richardson's)

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Nanabette's Ice Cream

3.8(60 reviews)

3.4 mi

Nanabette's serves ice cream the way it's supposed to be--rich, cold, and unapologetically…read moreaddictive. Every scoop tastes like it was churned by angels with impeccable flavor profiles. The servings are generous, the toppings abundant, and the ice cream itself is frozen perfection. Honestly, if there's a better way to spend a summer evening, I haven't found it. The setup is charming in its simplicity: a cozy little spot tucked between the stand and a neighboring building, picnic tables slightly shielded from the street. It feels almost like you've stumbled on a secret ice cream speakeasy, except the password is just "two scoops, please." Service? Quick, courteous, and top-notch--exactly the kind of people you want handing you sugar in frozen form. So why not five stars? Because the prices are... let's say "aspirational." The kind of numbers that make you check twice to make sure you didn't accidentally buy equity in the place. Delicious as it is, ice cream probably shouldn't cost the same as a casual sit-down lunch. That said, Nanabette's still delivers one of the best cones you'll find in Woburn. Just maybe bring a second wallet--you know, in case you want sprinkles.

So many delicious options! Line was long on a Saturday at…read more9ish and it was not very quick-paced. People were waiting about 30 min to place their order. My boys split the ice cream nachos (broken waffle cone, their choice of ice cream, 2 toppings, and dipping sauce). I only wish I would have encouraged them to choose peanut butter instead of marshmallow to dip, because we all know pb is better. I could see how this spot would be nostalgic for some, but it is also a great joint for out-of-towners.

Mud pie and added walnuts

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Cravings

3.7(102 reviews)

1.8 mi

I had such a great experience! This is my second time around getting a birthday cake here, I'm so…read moregrateful for them! The owner is just the kindest lady who will go above and beyond for the satisfaction of her customers. I am gluten free celiac and everything needs to be nice and safe, she went beyond measures for me. Explained on the phone the process and helped me with picking flavors if they were safe. I got my cake with chocolate chip and chocolate, it was FAB. It's my 30th and they wrote it perfectly how I wanted it. I will forever be getting my birthday cakes here and just because ice cream cakes! (It's also a great deal)

I feel like there aren't that many *good* ice cream places around so we drove 20 minutes to this…read morespot to try it and I'm so glad we did. When you walk in you are hit with nostalgia, it is such a cute ice cream shop. Very classic and old school vibes. There were so many families and people enjoying their treats it just put me in the best mood. The menu can be a little bit overwhelming but in a good way. They have so many options to choose. I decided on a hard ice cream although I love soft serve. I chose a fun seasonal flavor, Rabbit Stew. YUM! I definitely will be forcing my boyfriend to drive 20 minutes to come back here for another treat. Definitely a gem in downtown Wakefield!

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Vanilla Ice Cream

The Daily Scoop

3.4(65 reviews)

1.5 mi

This place is a lil gem in my town. First time I went and they have a huge selection of ice cream…read moreand sell cakes as well. I got Richie' s slush which is my favorite thing. I got a large and had no idea what I was in for. It was huge. Took me two sittings to finish it. My friend got mint chocolate chip which was delicious. I would recommend stopping in. I will def be going back.

I came on a very rainy day, maybe even the weekend it was a "nor'easter" and ed sheeran had to…read morecancel his gillete shows. They have a parking lot for enough cars, even if the lines are a bit confusing on which direction they should go in. They have some cute window art. When I walked in I was the only person, I have never been before and never looked at the menu. The cashier girl was very excited and kept asking what I wanted when I would reply I'm still looking at the menu. A sense of rush, I needed to know my answer right then and there. I would recommend she chill I asked for a kiddie size soft serve, the one with the gel on the outside. She got me a small and tried to charge me, I did call out what I said I ordered and she honoroed it. The kiddie was $7 which seems extremely expensive for a soft service ice cream... By the time I got to eating it from walking out to taking a quick pic it was melty and messy. I don't think I would return again just due to pricing and location - however I think they are open year round which is different than most places around here.

Interior pic of The Daily Scoop

Bruins

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Flavors

Breakers Ice Cream

3.3(46 reviews)

3.2 mi

Great quality and delicious flavors! My kids love it so much that I sometimes have to avoid driving…read morepast the place because they immediately start shouting, "Ice cream!" from the back seat!

Ice cream. Good. Good people too. And yummy. Even close to closing time! I was very impressed.read more

Chocolate chips frozen yogurt

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Schoolhouse Ice Cream & Yogurt

4.1(131 reviews)

4.9 mi

There was a young blonde lady with a cross country shirt who checked me out, she was very patient…read moreand kind.

We enjoy coming to Schoolhouse Ice Cream! It's super close to our house, which makes it a…read moreconvenient spot whenever we're craving ice cream, and our kiddo absolutely loves coming here. They have a nice variety of flavors, and the staff is always young, friendly, and nice. It's a great little place to stop by with the family, especially when you're looking for a sweet treat. That said, our all-time favorite is still Kimball Farm! We find that they have even more flavors to choose from, and their ice cream is less sweet, which we personally prefer. Overall, Schoolhouse Ice Cream is a nice neighborhood spot that we enjoy visiting, and it's definitely a favorite with our little one. We'll keep coming back for our local ice cream runs!

Heath Bar Small 1 Scoop Ice Cream

Small Oreo cookie ice cream

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Julia K.

5 years ago

I joined Yelp to mostly look at reviews of places and never to write one but Cal's Creamery deserves my review. My first time experience: Not going to lie, the line they always seem have is a bit concerning (time wise) but I promise you it took 12 minutes from my car to their window! I was highly impressed with their system to get customers in and out. The familiar local teen faces were also a great sight to see, with hard times like now, this place offering jobs to locals is a great addition to the community. Such a great place to meet friends and enjoy the weather sitting on their picnic tables. My time standing in line, I saw a lady and a teen boy clean the tables. Such a small thing to do but makes a big difference for us! A clean table, especially with this weather, ice cream is bound to melt and things will get messy. Now the ice cream comes in! Man, oh man... their menu is out of this world! So many flavors, and I mean MANY!!!!!! Practically overwhelmed with all the choices. There had to be at least 10 Oreo flavors and being an Oreo Fanatic, I finally found my Heaven on Earth. I had the Pumpkin Oreo (because Fall is always in season for me) and the regular Oreo. I. Was. Blow. Away. Literally figured I wouldn't be able to taste the pumpkin as much but I was wrong, you can definitely taste it. I will be making my way to Cal's every weekend now. This was just my first time experience and surely won't be the last. No doubts about it. read more

Alyssa T.

Elite 26 All-Star

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3 years ago

Cals Creamery had some delicious ice cream options, although I must admit the cake batter flavor was almost too sweet for me. While I enjoyed the experience, I couldn't help but feel that the prices were a bit on the higher side. It's a nice place overall, but I've come across better ice cream options in the area. read more

Amy T.

4 years ago

Some of the best ice cream I have ever had. So many great flavors and they're all so creamy and smooth. Never knew this place was so close by but it was fantastic, I was so surprised! Definitely would love to go back read more

Pushkar G.

5 years ago

Wonderful selection. Had the Baklava ice-cream while there and it had Baklava pieces in it! Would definitely visit again. And again. And again. read more

Stacy G.

5 years ago

Best ice cream around!!! Great flavors and options ... all around great place any time of the year !

Maria E C.

127

3 years ago

the best ice-cream I've ever had

Cal's Creamery - icecream - Updated November 2026

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