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Dunne's Ice Cream is a popular seasonal ice cream parlor that opened in York, Maine in 2015. It was founded by Stephen Dunne. The roots of the ice cream parlor, however, go all the way back to 1967. At that time, husband and wife Byron & Betty Brown, along with their two children, turned one of their cottages on the York Nubble into an ice cream parlor that they dubbed "Brown's Old Fashioned Ice Cream". The Browns made their own ice cream on the premises. The business was very successful for multiple decades, but by 1990 they had closed down. Dunne, a civil engineer by trade, was originally from New Jersey (and then Connecticut) but had purchase some property in York. In 1991, Dunne entered into an agreement with the Browns. He would purchase and reopen Brown's but leased the building and the land from the Browns. Dunne also chose Shain's of Maine Ice Cream to be the ice cream supplier. The following year, Dunne married Phyllis Fox: owner of Fox's Lobster House which is also located on the York Nubble. In 2014, the property owner decided to sell the land that Brown's was located on, so it closed down. The Dunnes decided to build a brand new ice cream parlor 300 feet down the street which they dubbed "Dunne's Ice Cream". Today Dunne's carries more than 50 flavors of ice cream, as well as frozen yogurt, soft serve, no sugar added ice cream, sherbet, sorbet, smoothies, frappes, ice cream specialties, and even Dole Whip! My extended family and I visited Dunne's this past summer while we were on a week-long vacation in York. York has several great seasonal ice cream spots in town, but several locals told us to check out Dunne's. There was quite a crowd congregating there when we arrived one evening. We were able to grab a table outside to sit at. After looking over the extensive menu, I had a cup of "Shark Attack" (vanilla ice cream base with a raspberry swirl and raspberry chocolate truffles), my wife had a cup of "Maine Sea Salt Caramel Truffle", our older son had a cup of "Mint Oreo", and our younger son had a cup of "Cookies & Cream". The ice cream was out-of-this-world! We can see why Dunne's has quite a good reputation in a town that's full of great ice cream options. If you're planning on visiting York, we highly recommend a visit to Dunne's!
A memory for the books. Brought my mother for her birthday after my father, her husband died. A great place the relax and enjoy time together with amazing flavors and well crafted ice cream
First time here. Even though I've driven by 100 times I finally stopped. Probably the best overview and scenic area to have ice cream ever! Absolutely beautiful looking at the lighthouse in the ocean while relaxing on a beautiful day. Service was fairly quick though disorganized stuff. But they got the job done!
Love this ice cream place! The location itself is really nice, in its own little area, with a lighthouse nearby. It's one of those shack type places, which always seem to be the best. They had tons of flavors and the employees were really sweet about explaining each one. Some of the flavors were especially inventive, which is the best. I'm not sure I'd be in this area again anytime soon, but if I was, I'd certainly go back!
This is exactly the old fashioned ice cream place we were looking for on vacation. Ordering with a teenager at the window, paying cash (no credit cards!) and off you go! Lots and lots of flavors and toppings to choose from. There was NO cell-service for us up here, its very close to the Nubble Lighthouse and I'm sure that the tourism brings them more customers- like us. I don't remember the flavors of the ice cream we got, but everything was good. Cant go wrong!
A great spot for ice cream! This is a fantastic place to stop for ice cream! They have a ton of flavors to choose from, but it can get pretty busy, and they tend to run out of some flavors later in the day. So, if you have a specific flavor in mind, it's best to come earlier. We ordered the coffee and pistachio flavors, and both were excellent. We were pleasantly surprised by how generous the portions were! The prices are great too. Just keep in mind that this is a cash-only shop, but there's an ATM on the side if you need it.
![L to R: banana, chocolate peanut butter & cookie dough (all kiddie sizes) [cash only!]](https://s3-media0.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/vTDLoIIkPcH_Esd4Bx3lEQ/258s.jpg "L to R: banana, chocolate peanut butter & cookie dough (all kiddie sizes) [cash only!]")
My 2 year old son said he wanted banana ice cream 5 minutes before we arrived at Dunne's. They had it! We feel like he willed it into existence!! So kudos on an array of flavors (like planet earth.) Plenty of parking. Multiple lines taking and serving. It looked crowded but we were in and out (thank you- it was raining!) So much cookie dough (yay!) The chocolate peanut butter was creamy, very chocolatey but also had those chunks of peanut butter I was looking for. This place was a win!
Amazing ice cream. Creamy without being too rich or heavy, not overly sweet, and very even consistency. Best blueberry ice cream I've had in Maine. Usually, blueberry ice cream uses frozen blueberries and taste chalky. These tasted much more fresh and were well incorporated. My mom also tried it and was raving about it. She even considered packing a pint to bring back with us! Would highly recommend for anyone near Nubble. The table space was plentiful and the facilities were clean. Service was nice and quick!
Wow, we have driven past this place for years and finally stopped. The seasonal pumpkin ice cream was scrumptious! The best I have had. Wonderful flavor (cinnamon? Nutmeg?) and texture. Will go back before they close for the winter. Love the signage, too! Nice that Lady Gaga visited.
This is a nice ice cream place. Very busy. They only have outdoor seating. The ice cream was pretty good. I had chocolate extreme others in my group had almond crunch and Maine wild blueberry. The small was HUGE !! The staff were friendly. Each of the cashiers has a tip jar telling you what they are saving up for. I thought that was pretty cool. If you are in the area stop by.
Delicious ice cream spot, it's understandable why we saw so many people walking from their houses to grab some. The sizes are HUGE! They offer kiddie, small and large for cups and cones. I ordered the small as did my daughter, and it was gigantic. See the pics. The flavors offered are significant, and the service is top-notch. I got a chocolate chip cup, which was delicious. My family got almond joy in a cone, mint oreo in a cup, black raspberry in a cup, and a mint oreo frappe. All received rave reviews. A couple of things to remember - it is windy! It's up on a hill, you can see Nubble Light and the ocean, beautiful but also windy! Bring cash. They only accept cash and do offer an ATM. We will come back..next time we will ask for more napkins and to get the smalls in the bigger cups..we had issues with the huge portions melting all over the smaller cups.
3 months ago
Great ice cream. Crowds can get heavy but they move quickly enough. Small is not small though - kiddie is enough for most. read more
First, let me say, we have been coming here for MANY yrs- ( when it used to be Brown's) we all came back again as we mostly do every yr and all were disappointed. The lines barely moved and there were longgggg lines and such confusion :( FYI- *cash only ** The flavors we all picked didn't seem as special and enjoyable. I don't think we would wait again those extremely disorganized lines that were all over in zig zags with no structure. While I/ we enjoyed talking to others in line- everyone was constantly making jokes about what was going on and where the lines formed and all. Way too much confusion for us and we all agreed on plenty of other places to go next time. Also, a bunch of flavors were not available and the signs did not reflect that so some of us couldn't get what flavors we wanted. After waiting 30 + minutes we all left frustrated, unhappy, and dissatisfied with our ice cream. :( read more
1 month ago
1 year ago
Dunne's Ice Cream is a popular seasonal ice cream parlor that opened in York, Maine in 2015. It was founded by Stephen Dunne. The roots of the ice cream parlor, however, go all the way back to 1967. At that time, husband and wife Byron & Betty Brown, along with their two children, turned one of their cottages on the York Nubble into an ice cream parlor that they dubbed "Brown's Old Fashioned Ice Cream". The Browns made their own ice cream on the premises. The business was very successful for multiple decades, but by 1990 they had closed down. Dunne, a civil engineer by trade, was originally from New Jersey (and then Connecticut) but had purchase some property in York. In 1991, Dunne entered into an agreement with the Browns. He would purchase and reopen Brown's but leased the building and the land from the Browns. Dunne also chose Shain's of Maine Ice Cream to be the ice cream supplier. The following year, Dunne married Phyllis Fox: owner of Fox's Lobster House which is also located on the York Nubble. In 2014, the property owner decided to sell the land that Brown's was located on, so it closed down. The Dunnes decided to build a brand new ice cream parlor 300 feet down the street which they dubbed "Dunne's Ice Cream". Today Dunne's carries more than 50 flavors of ice cream, as well as frozen yogurt, soft serve, no sugar added ice cream, sherbet, sorbet, smoothies, frappes, ice cream specialties, and even Dole Whip! My extended family and I visited Dunne's this past summer while we were on a week-long vacation in York. York has several great seasonal ice cream spots in town, but several locals told us to check out Dunne's. There was quite a crowd congregating there when we arrived one evening. We were able to grab a table outside to sit at. After looking over the extensive menu, I had a cup of "Shark Attack" (vanilla ice cream base with a raspberry swirl and raspberry chocolate truffles), my wife had a cup of "Maine Sea Salt Caramel Truffle", our older son had a cup of "Mint Oreo", and our younger son had a cup of "Cookies & Cream". The ice cream was out-of-this-world! We can see why Dunne's has quite a good reputation in a town that's full of great ice cream options. If you're planning on visiting York, we highly recommend a visit to Dunne's! read more
1 year ago
A memory for the books. Brought my mother for her birthday after my father, her husband died. A great place the relax and enjoy time together with amazing flavors and well crafted ice cream read more
First time here. Even though I've driven by 100 times I finally stopped. Probably the best overview and scenic area to have ice cream ever! Absolutely beautiful looking at the lighthouse in the ocean while relaxing on a beautiful day. Service was fairly quick though disorganized stuff. But they got the job done! read more
Love this ice cream place! The location itself is really nice, in its own little area, with a lighthouse nearby. It's one of those shack type places, which always seem to be the best. They had tons of flavors and the employees were really sweet about explaining each one. Some of the flavors were especially inventive, which is the best. I'm not sure I'd be in this area again anytime soon, but if I was, I'd certainly go back! read more
This is exactly the old fashioned ice cream place we were looking for on vacation. Ordering with a teenager at the window, paying cash (no credit cards!) and off you go! Lots and lots of flavors and toppings to choose from. There was NO cell-service for us up here, its very close to the Nubble Lighthouse and I'm sure that the tourism brings them more customers- like us. I don't remember the flavors of the ice cream we got, but everything was good. Cant go wrong! read more
3 months ago
2 years ago
A great spot for ice cream! This is a fantastic place to stop for ice cream! They have a ton of flavors to choose from, but it can get pretty busy, and they tend to run out of some flavors later in the day. So, if you have a specific flavor in mind, it's best to come earlier. We ordered the coffee and pistachio flavors, and both were excellent. We were pleasantly surprised by how generous the portions were! The prices are great too. Just keep in mind that this is a cash-only shop, but there's an ATM on the side if you need it. read more
My 2 year old son said he wanted banana ice cream 5 minutes before we arrived at Dunne's. They had it! We feel like he willed it into existence!! So kudos on an array of flavors (like planet earth.) Plenty of parking. Multiple lines taking and serving. It looked crowded but we were in and out (thank you- it was raining!) So much cookie dough (yay!) The chocolate peanut butter was creamy, very chocolatey but also had those chunks of peanut butter I was looking for. This place was a win! read more
![Dunne's Ice Cream - L to R: banana, chocolate peanut butter & cookie dough (all kiddie sizes) [cash only!] - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - York, Maine](https://s3-media0.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/vTDLoIIkPcH_Esd4Bx3lEQ/348s.jpg "Dunne's Ice Cream - L to R: banana, chocolate peanut butter & cookie dough (all kiddie sizes) [cash only!] - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - York, Maine")
1 year ago
1 year ago
Amazing ice cream. Creamy without being too rich or heavy, not overly sweet, and very even consistency. Best blueberry ice cream I've had in Maine. Usually, blueberry ice cream uses frozen blueberries and taste chalky. These tasted much more fresh and were well incorporated. My mom also tried it and was raving about it. She even considered packing a pint to bring back with us! Would highly recommend for anyone near Nubble. The table space was plentiful and the facilities were clean. Service was nice and quick! read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Wow, we have driven past this place for years and finally stopped. The seasonal pumpkin ice cream was scrumptious! The best I have had. Wonderful flavor (cinnamon? Nutmeg?) and texture. Will go back before they close for the winter. Love the signage, too! Nice that Lady Gaga visited. read more
This is a nice ice cream place. Very busy. They only have outdoor seating. The ice cream was pretty good. I had chocolate extreme others in my group had almond crunch and Maine wild blueberry. The small was HUGE !! The staff were friendly. Each of the cashiers has a tip jar telling you what they are saving up for. I thought that was pretty cool. If you are in the area stop by. read more
Delicious ice cream spot, it's understandable why we saw so many people walking from their houses to grab some. The sizes are HUGE! They offer kiddie, small and large for cups and cones. I ordered the small as did my daughter, and it was gigantic. See the pics. The flavors offered are significant, and the service is top-notch. I got a chocolate chip cup, which was delicious. My family got almond joy in a cone, mint oreo in a cup, black raspberry in a cup, and a mint oreo frappe. All received rave reviews. A couple of things to remember - it is windy! It's up on a hill, you can see Nubble Light and the ocean, beautiful but also windy! Bring cash. They only accept cash and do offer an ATM. We will come back..next time we will ask for more napkins and to get the smalls in the bigger cups..we had issues with the huge portions melting all over the smaller cups. read more
5 years ago
Yummy ice cream with generous portions! The person who helped us was really nice and knowledgeable about the flavors, even though we overheard that it was his first day working there! I had a small cup (which sadly only includes one flavor despite consisting of two huge scoops) of the Maine survivor flavor, which was vanilla ice cream with basically everything in it--fudge, Reese's cups, cookie pieces, peanuts.... It was quite tasty and chock-full of mix-ins, but I actually found that there were too many peanuts, which started making my jaw tired, haha. I also tried the root beer float, which tasted great as usual. They gave the leftover root beer in the bottle, which was nice. There are SO many great flavors to choose from, which is pretty fun. I wish that you could get two different flavors in the small cup, though--I definitely would've enjoyed trying another flavor, but I already struggled and needed help finishing the "small" :) read more
1 year ago
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4 years ago
Wow! This place does not disappoint! Bring cash but if not there is an ATM on site. Lots and lots of flavors and lots of ways to combine them to tickle your sweet tooth. Outdoor seating was great and it was lovely to enjoy the ice cream while viewing the water. read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
Great staff, clean restrooms, nice seating area and amazing selection of ice cream! We will definitely be back. read more
Great place for Ice Cream. Miss that it's not called Browns anymore, I think they should have kept the name. But it's ok Great ice cream, great views. Plenty of Parking. Probably really busy In the middle of summer with all the Tourists around. But I really like the Nobble Lighthouse so it's really good. read more
I stopped by Dunne's after experiencing the golden hour at Nubble Light House. It was delicious and a perfect end to a beautiful day. Generous portions (it literally ended up being my dinner) and they also had local maps of the area for visitors. I can't wait to stop by next time I am up in Maine! read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
the best thing about dunnes was that it was opened!! we struggled to find any ice cream open in off season! dunnes didn't disappoint, the servings were huge! could be argued that the price of the food was a little overpriced when your paying 6$ for a small but the servings were big! the young man who served us was kind and nice to talk too! warning tho: they only take cash. there is an atm outside tho! make sure to stop by the lighthouse on the way outta town! read more
6 years ago
This place took me by surprise. We were walking to the light house and to grab ice cream at Fox's. I'm a big big fan of ice cream and the more flavors they have the better. I've tried their almond crunch and Maine caramel swirl it was the right kind of sweetness and toasty flavor I was looking for. Plus the added crunch of the chocolate and caramel it was just heavenly. If you're a caramel lover, like myself. The best part is the size of their scoops! They were very generous which made me feel I got my monies worth. My husband got the Maine survivor and almond joy. They were delicious! The vanilla ice cream with peanut chunks and peanut butter cups. Oh man! So good! The almond joy was a hit too. No complaints here. I wish I could try all their flavors! I even wanted to eat his too! If I could go back tomorrow I will. read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
Huge portions of ice cream near Nubble Lighthouse -- it's a great Maine moment. The ice cream, though, was pretty ordinary. The mint chip was on par with an average grocery store ice cream. The special flavors were slightly better. The bottom line: ice cream lovers will be disappointed. read more
7 years ago
4 years ago
The third time is the charm! I tried Reese's Delight and Tornado -- which were fine, but I felt like you could get them anywhere. The vanilla ice cream as a base in those two items doesn't feel homemade. HOWEVER, when my family ordered the wild maine blueberry, maine sea salt caramel and mint explosion -- they were to die for. I think the key is to order their originals that aren't vanilla based ice cream. I think they put a little more care into their specialties. read more
5 years ago
4 years ago
Beautiful view of the lighthouse while enjoying ice cream. Lots of parking and seating. Lots of flavors. Win win!! read more
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