Seems it's been around for a long time, cute storefront spot in a little strip mall, but there's more than meets the eye. Dozens of selections of both hard and soft ice cream that was fresh and imaginative. Busy on this sunny day when we stopped in, but the mature staff handled it with ease and good humor. The ice cream pies looked amazing if you had a local special occasion to get to. I'd go again. read more

What a cute family owned ice cream shop. It's been around for 40 years! Owners were there when I walked in and I had the pleasure of meeting them! Very sweet . When I walked in , I had my friend and her nephew who are regulars there so they knew their orders already! As I was checking out the flavors , they were labeled GF which was great and made things so Much easier. Honestly, everything looked so good! Many choices of flavors to choose from! 26 flavors!! I would love to go back! The girls working were so Pleasant and helpful! The ice cream was delicious! I must say this was a great way to end my evening! read more

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I was heading home from Lake Compounce and was craving some ice cream! This place has been on my list, so I decided to stop in! What caught my attention is how many soft serve flavors they have! I love soft serve! As soon as I walked I I got so excited ! It was colorful, lots of space, and sooooo many different topping choices!! The owner said she has been there for about 20 years!! I even dropped my debit card outside and someone found it and returned it! So thank you!!! read more

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Really good ice cream a lot of flavors to choose from recommend trying kids with love

A local treasure that just keeps delivering visit after visit, year after year. I've been coming here since 1990 and I've never been disappointed. read more

24 flavors of soft serv drew me in! That's right TWENTY FOUR!! This isn't ur avg swirl of flavor joint, this is the real deal. They flavor infused my black raspberry, gave it a good mix and poof! outa the soft serv machine it came. Sooooo flippen DE-lish! Boyfriend got a WARM brownie sundae, and of the 25 hard ice cream flavors he chose pistachio. It was hands down best pistachio we've ever had. 1lg cone, 1 two scoop sundae was 9-bucks. I highly recommend Dunphy's Ice Cream! Shout out to them for their phenomenal customer service too!! read more

Small colorful spot with a ton of different flavors of Hershey's ice cream. The space has a little area to sit in. The ice cream is ok, but nothing phenomenol. I got the chocolate chip ice cream and it had tiny chips. The cones are generic 3/10 read more

Such a yummy icecream spot! The best choices..lots to choose from...including new flavors (banana, marshmallow, vanilla wafer) or classics (pistachio...marchino cherry...rum raisin!!!) There is also soft serve with lots of flavors too. The scoops were big and the counter help was so friendly. Please, support this local mom n pop shop! read more

Who would've thought this ice cream place in an otherwise unremarkable strip mall would be so good? But it is very good. Friendly service. Big portions. Reasonable prices. All of these things combined make for a great stop. Hershey's ice cream (with tons of different flavors is a big draw too). Why no five stars? Well Tulmeadow and J. Fosters make their own ice cream. But no matter. This is a great place to go. Highly recommend. read more

First time trying Dunphys, amazing ice cream here!! I had a small waffle cone with oatmeal cookie something and mocha something lmao , sorry i cant remember the names but they were delicious!! Prices are great and a nice variety of flavors. Sugar free options too! read more

Great local ice cream shop that serves Hershey brand ice cream. Dunphy's is a little hole in the wall ice cream parlor located inside a mint green strip mall on Stafford Ave (near Saint Gregory's church). For neighborhood locals, this is a staple, yet for some reason it's not unanimously known throughout town. It's like a Northeast section treat. The place is family run, so expect the same faces season after season. Unlike some ice cream establishments, Dunphy's is in business for an extended season- well into the fall months. Don't let the terribly small, dated, and dingy set up fool you because this place is a treasure. They don't really do anything special from other places, but Dunphy's is special if you're looking for a cold treat that's not from a big chain place. They also do a lot of fundraising for the local community, too. So, if you're ever near that end of town, take a stop by Dunphy's. I recommend the cherry vanilla in a milkshake form. Delish! read more

Since finding Dunphys, we have been there like five times already in the past month or two. Hershey's ice cream, so many soft serve flavors, over all just a perfect stop to get that ice cream fill. read more

There's a good selection of ice cream here - lots of flavors! Friendly people and good sized cones.

Dunphy's Ice Cream Parlor is an excellent neighborhood ice cream joint. They have a good variety of ice cream flavors and boast 24 soft serve flavors. I ordered their Muddy Sneakers flavor in a bowl and my gal pal got cotton candy ice cream with marshmallow topping. Both were tasty! The only downside is a strong smell of cleaning agent, but better clean than sorry, right? Also, some Yelpers noted that they don't accept credit/debit card, but they did when I went and even had a sign with the cards they accept on the door. Overall, great local find. read more

Dunphys & Company - Cup of Muddy Sneakers - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bristol, Connecticut

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Local ice cream parlor, definitely a community staple and I would recommend it to satisfy a craving. I miss the old design with the classic car stretch limo ice box. It really set this place apart. They're a great community staple though. They do a lot of fundraisers. read more

Dunphy's is a perfectly fine little ice cream place hidden in a nondescript little strip mall off of a main road in Bristol. The ice cream has been good but not great in my experiences, but the owners and workers have always been very nice and welcoming, which goes a long way in a small place like that. Not my favorite ice cream place I've ever been to, but not a bad option if you're looking for ice cream in Bristol! read more

Dunphys is my favorite place to go for icecream In Bristol. They always have a large variety of flavors to choose from and not the same old flavors you see everywhere. Their coconut almond chocolate chip icecream is by far my favorite. The prices are good and they give you large scoops. read more

Stopped in while traveling, and had some awesome ice cream. Generous servings, low prices, surprisingly tasty. The next day, we drove 30 minutes from Hartford in order to have a second dose. I highly recommend it. Note: Another review says "Dunphy's is gone". I'm not sure why. The sign says Dunphy's, and that's how I found it, so that's how I'm reviewing it. read more

I just got ice cream from here with my niece and it's Amazing! I've never seen so many soft serve ice cream flavors!! I got the salted caramel Oreo and my niece got the rainbow vanilla! We will definitely be coming back! I can't wait to try their dairy free flavors read more

Best ice cream ever. I've never heard a bad thing about Dunphys, so I had to go myself. Now, I go multiple times during the summer, even though they are open year round. There is something for everyone. The guy who works the counter is a little creepy, but hes a staple of Dunphy's as he has been the sole employee since forever and he sure knows how to scoop some good ice cream. Yum! Edit: Dunphy's is gone now!!! Wahhhh!!! :'( read more

Best ice cream in the area hands down and amazing variety of flavors and options including sugar free and even dairy free! Staff is super helpful and kind and would highly reccomend! read more

Has all your ice cream needs....it's a clean establishment. The service is genuine. You'll have the owners there every day providing great service with a smile and small talk. The GO TO spot in Bristol for great ice cream. read more

Another 5-star review for Dunphy's! There are MANY flavors of hard ice cream and soft-serve, and every topping you could possibly want. Plus they have shakes and sundaes and slushies... The prices were VERY reasonable, service was excellent. There are a few chain ice cream shops in the area, but having been to Dunphy's, I don't see any point in going back to the chains - the quality is the same here, and the price is about half of what we usually pay elsewhere. The decor is retro, in a good way - looks like an old-fashioned soda fountain. We will be back many times. Just a warning: they do not accept credit cards, so make sure you have cash (though you won't need much!) read more

Best ice cream in Bristol by far! Why 3 stars you ask? Try waiting 30 minutes in line I a 95 degree day with 2 kids in tow, you order and get to the register to only be told they don't accept credit cards! It wasn't posted on the door either. Accept credit cards and it would 4 stars! read more

We found this place about a year ago and I was really impressed. Ice cream isn't my desert of choice, but my husband and son love ice cream. I had the banana pudding ice cream and it was amazing. Amazing. I don't know how they make it, but it taste just like banana pudding with 'Nilla wafers. The chocolate ice cream is also delicious. It has that rich chocolate taste with a tiny bit of chocolate bitterness that makes it taste a bit more complex. The prices are great and they have kid sized cones which are perfect for smaller appetites. We've tried several local ice cream places in the area and Dunphy's is by far my favorite. Bring cash! read more

Coming here since I was a young buck. Place is amazing delicious flavors and an old car as the I cream freezer.

Amazing!!! Not only is the ice cream delicious and the atmosphere is so cozy.. the owners were so kind and genuine. I wish we'd taken pics of our ice cream, they don't skimp on their scoops! read more

Very nice, love these Mom and Pop shops. A lot of flavors to choose from, friendly staff and the cool thing is that they will close for the winter so get it now that you can. read more

Absolutely nailed the atmosphere of a quintessential all American ice cream parlor. Smells like fresh waffle cones and vanilla and best ice cream and service I'm bristol bar none read more

Honestly I'd give 5 stars simply for the owners and workers. They are incredibly kind. It's a great small business run by a family and you can tell as soon as you walk in the door. They are always friendly and inviting and you can tell they genuinely care for their customers. If you're looking for real ice cream this is the place to go for sure!! The only downfall is they don't take debit or credit cards which is why I gave 4 stars read more

This ice-cream place has it all. Any flavor you want, great portion sizes for the price, and excellent service. If you are looking for an affordable place to take the kids for ice cream this is it! Shakes are old fashioned, hard and soft serve ice cream divine. read more

Excellent little shop. They take debit cards now and they have a sandwich shop next door as well. I ordered an ice cream cake for my sons 5th birthday (had a lot of family in from out of state) and EVERYONE said it was by far the best ice cream cake they've ever had. The fudge center was delicious and the frosting! Wonderful. Also, unlock other ice cream cakes... It didn't have to sit out for two hours prior to cutting it. Very fresh, perfectly decorated and beyond delicious! read more

I went to a Birthday Party for my 5 year old niece today, and after everyone left I offered to take the whole family out to Carvel's for ice cream. My brother told me that I should try Dunphy's, and I promptly told him that I liked soft serve ice cream that is really ice cream not the ice milk at other places. He told me that the soft serve was real ice cream w/a higher butterfat content than Carvel's. I looked at him doubtfully, but I agreed to give it a try. My nephew had a black raspberry cone (hard ice cream), my brother's wife had a dish of chocolate chip, and my brother, niece and I all had soft serve chocolate. It was rich, creamy and delicious, and it surpassed Carvel's my previous favorite ice cream parlor. Not only that, but the total bill for all that ice cream was $11.80; at Carvel's it would have been close to $20. It doesn't have the sandwiches and cakes that Carvel has, but if you want good creamy ice cream both hard and soft, Dunphy's is the place. It is definitely worth a trip to Bristol. I will definitely go back. I still like Carvel's, but in Bristol you can't beat Dunphy's Ice Cream Parlor. read more

I just went to Dunphy's tonight after not being there for a while..perhaps years. The soft serve was incredible. They have at least 24 different kinds. I am so happy I decided to go there and not a chain.... Yummy read more

This place has so many great flavors of soft serve and regular ice cream. All of the people that work there are super friendly as well:) Definitely recommended read more

Amazing ice cream I have been here a lot. They always serve with a smile and they have the best ice cream. I definitely recommend this place to everyone. read more