Move over Toscanini's - Erikson's Ice cream still make a high butterfat, creamy, delicious treat without crazy gums and fillers. I think they make the very best Ginger in New England and I love their Coffee Oreo! The only problem is they are only open in the summer, and if you want one of their excellent special fruit ice creams ( made with local fruit) like blueberry or peach, you have to be quick before they sell out! read more

Erikson's Ice Cream - Coffee Oreo - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Maynard, Massachusetts

I was driving through the area and heard this is the plane to stop for ice cream. We stopped in on a Thursday night around 8pm and the plane was packed! Lines went quick and there is a good selection to choose from. I had a kiddie cup of chocolate chip cookie dough (chocolate based) and my husband had a think chocolate shake. It was about $17 for both- which I think is a bit on the high side for the amount that was given. I did really enjoy mine and my husband said the thick shake wasn't very thick- I tried it myself and it seemed more like chocolate milk. For the amount of people I wish they had more seating options. read more

Erikson's Ice Cream - Chocolate chip cookie dough - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Maynard, Massachusetts

I love trying new ice cream stands and I'm not sure I'd ever been to this one before, but had heard good things. We stopped by one evening and there were several lines, but it didn't take long at all to get to the front. The ice cream here was nice, creamy, and flavorful. I don't remember exactly what I got but it involved nuts and butter and I liked it. The cookies and cream here was good too and someone in our group got banana flavor and said it really tasted like banana. I would come again, just wish it was a little closer to us and where we usually frequent. read more

Erikson's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Maynard, Massachusetts

This is THE ONLY place that makes chocolate ice cream Mint flavored and wintergreen chip, which are my two favorites Smaller in size but you don't pay as much as elsewhere. I really love this ol' place! read more

Erikson's Ice Cream - Their own homemade ice cream is my traditional favorite!!! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Maynard, Massachusetts

Amazing ice cream and such kind employees. Fresh ice cream and good outdoor seating! Fun signs and good social media network.

Just good ice cream! Great service always friendly and plenty of parking and places to sit and enjoy. Frappe/Milk Shakes, cones or cups it's all good! read more

Overall no complaints, besides it being standard ice cream prices ~7-8$ Tasted good, place is always booming with customers so they must be doing something right read more

Erikson's Ice Cream - The one with the Graham crackers - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Maynard, Massachusetts

I've been coming to Erikson's since I was about 2 years old, and it's still one of my favorite ice cream places anywhere. They have a huge menu of flavors, incredible sundaes, and great service. Most of the employees are high school kids and they do a fantastic job. Also, Erikson's just has that great feel of an old time New England ice cream stand. They've been around for almost 100 years, and for good reason. Try the fresh raspberry sundae with vanilla ice cream or the green monsta (mint ice cream, Oreos, chocolate chips, and cookie dough). You'll be glad you came! read more

Erikson's Ice Cream - S'mores - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Maynard, Massachusetts

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Just how I remember it. Old school drive-in ice cream as it should be. I missed a couple of summers due to Covid, but otherwise this is an annual summer treat. They always have tons of flavors and special seasonal flavors. They also have sorbets, sherbets and vegan ice creams. If you like coffee flavor, both the coffee chip and coffee oreo are not to be missed. Extra hot fudge on the sundae please! read more

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Stopped by here as part of a motorcycle ride and were not disappointed. Pretty sure I had based it a hundred times and never had the opportunity to stop. I'm so glad we did finally. I went out of my comfort zone and ordered the maple walnut with caramel sauce and was in heaven. portion sizes were larger than expected but not to the point of being unable to finish it. The line moved quickly and the parking was adequate, even though it was a smallish parking lot. read more

This is one of the best ice cream shops in Massachusetts. The ice cream is rich and then have TONS of flavors, including some you can't find at other places. The servings are big, so make sure you know what size you're ordering or it will be hard to finish. You can't go wrong with Green Monster (mint ice cream with Oreos, cookie dough and chocolate chips) . read more

Erikson's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Maynard, Massachusetts

I wish I could write a great review here, having enjoyed Erickson's on and off for about 50 years. I don't live here anymore but mom does. We finished dinner w just enough time to get there before the posted closing time of 9. Rolled into a black parking lot and looked at a black building. Had we known we would of come earlier. Glad I didn't have a car full of disappointed kids. Either way a little heads up from management, posting true hours, would have been appreciated. Maybe best year, maybe not. read more

Yum!! I was recommended to try Ericksons by a local and wow their ice cream was delicious! They have a big lot for parking and offer some tables on the left side in case you wanna sit down and enjoy your ice cream. Line forms behind each window and napkins and hand sanitizer was available at the counter. We got the frappe cookies and cream and a small almond joy. Def might want to get the kids size next time since I couldn't finish the small.. But it was all super yummy. Can't wait to stop by again and try other flavors! read more

Erikson's Ice Cream - Almond joy ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Maynard, Massachusetts

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Overpriced with ridiculously small servings. We also asked for a large and a small. We were charged for a large and a small, but given two smalls. When we asked for clarification, the employee said I'll fix it and proceeded to snatch the erroneous small cup, toss it in the garbage, and create a whole new one. What an incredible waste of ice cream. We also asked for a cone, but we already felt guilty about wasted ice cream, and there didn't seem to be much interest in getting it right. Ridiculously overpriced for what it is, particularly when there are much better options out there. Massive disappointment. read more

I love this place. A family owned business, the ice cream is homemade and quality to finest. Some flavors are wacky but almost all of the flavors in my opinion are amazing. The sizes are perfect. Service is kind and exceptional. The looks are cute and fun. read more

Erikson's is a great place for an ice cream pit stop. Their non-fruity flavors is probably the better the better choice as those options are on the creamier side and smoother. Their fruity flavors tend to be more on the icy side than creamy. It's not a bad thing and I quite enjoyed it, but it's not a favorite if I'm comparing this place to Rota Springs or Uhlman's, which sport much creamier versions. You can also tell that the fruity flavors are more of a puree-base as opposed to having real fruit in them; there's just something artificial about those flavors. My favorites here were their specials on the menu: tollhouse cookie and coffee fudge brownie. To at least review the coffee ice cream since it's the most easily comparable, I would say that the flavor itself is strong and good but it's lacking if I'm to compare to other local shops throughout central MA. While I emphasized this with the fruity flavors, the non-fruity flavors are not excluded from the slightly icy texture and lack that creamier texture is probably something you'll find elsewhere. That being said, it's not bad. The flavors are strong enough to make up for it. Overall, this is a great place if you happen to be in the area. I wouldn't go out of my way to come here, but I would stop by if I had the option to. It's a cute little place that serves up ice cream to the neighborhood and I'm all about supporting local. Rating: 3.5/5 read more

Fantastic ice cream, tons of flavors, plenty of seating, friendly vibe. Kids cone is 2 scoops. read more

Erikson's Ice Cream - Ice Cream Menu August 2023 - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Maynard, Massachusetts

We pass Erikson's on our way home from Boxborough every week. It's been there forever. Probably 50 years! It's a seasonal ice cream stand - closes for winter and only has counter service. Some picnic tables out back. And a cool cow patterned fence. They actually ha w wet wipes in addition to napkins. Big variety of flavors. Lots of rotating flavors. Pricing is kinda high. But you do get a lot of ice cream. And seriously - is there such a thing as a cheap ice cream stand! read more

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Erikson's is another seasonal New England ice cream stand that has stood the test of time. It has a ton of homemade ice cream flavors, and like most all of the New England ice cream stands, the portions are quite generous. A major plus of this location is that they accept credit cards, as many other ice cream stands are cash-only. They also allow you to get more than one flavor in a small, which is typically only an option if you opt for a large at competitor ice cream stands. I love being able to try multiple flavors and not having to commit to eating a pint. I also love that they now accept credit cards. I will definitely be back. read more

My family and I have loved stopping at Erikson's in the summer for years! The mint chip has always been my favorite, and it's my favorite mint chocolate chip ice cream found anywhere! We also appreciate that they have really yummy vegan and frozen yogurt options as well! On the most recent visit, I tried one of the specials: chocolate mint oreo which I loved! It was also smart and helpful to set up social-distanced bankers' lines this year for opening day! (visited 6/1/21 and many other times!) read more

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I can honestly say that Erikson's ice cream is the best ice cream I've had in my entire 36 years of life. My girlfriend and I live in Boston and stumbled onto this place accidentally when visits our friends community garden in Stow. Now we visit regularly and will sometimes drive all the way out from Boston just for the ice cream. Every flavor we've tried is PERFECTION! read more

The ice cream was good. I didn't expect chunks in the orange/pineapple but it added to the flavor. There are outside tables with a resident bee who annoyed me. I didn't see a tip jar which is unusual but OK, but then I didn't get any napkins and none were on the counter either. I guess you don't get what you don't tip for? I was glad they were open after Labor Day. read more

Best ice cream around! Huge selection of flavors, fair prices, and good service. Support local businesses! Will definitely be back!

Ordered two smalls in a cup. Woman in next line had ordered a cup also, I asked her what size she had, she replied a small. It was twice the size of the our " smalls ". I brought this to the attention of the server and her quote was " we all scoop different! No offer to make it right. The selection and quality of the ice cream is excellent, the consistency of portions is very disappointing. read more

There are quite a few ice cream places closer to me than Erickson's. It takes me 20 minutes to get there even in good traffic. But it is my favorite and that's where I go. I'm hoping for a cooler day in the next week so I can pick up a couple pints before my knee replacement surgery. Hmmm...perhaps I should bring a cooler. read more

After waiting 10 minutes for help, no one came to the window. My friend and I watched as two blonde girls stood around on their phones and didn't even acknowledge us. Another girl restocking went to the window, made eye contact then walked away. read more

Ice cream really does taste better than any other place, plus they have so many unique flavors that switch around which i love. Great customer service and the serving size is great so you really get your bang for your buck read more

Alex Groton I had always heard of Ericson's ice cream and today we decided to try it. BIG DISAPPOINTMENT. Bought two child size cups for $11.50. If there were a total of two scoops, it would surprise me. The ice cream was okay, but mocha almond had a few minuscule bits of the nut. We love our ice cream and feel fortunate that every town in this area, if not all over Massachusetts has an ice cream stand. This one we will not visit again. Oversubscribed, overrated and not very good. All I can say to those who rate this stand 4 or 5 stars; you need to try somewhere else! read more

Waited for 10 minutes for someone to take my order but no one came. Saw at least 5 people working but none seem to be scooping ice cream or only one person were fulfilling orders. After 10 min of waiting and two employees walking by our window we decided to leave. read more

Everybody in Acton, Stow, and Maynard know about Erikson's Ice Cream. There is plenty of space to congregate while licking your cone, sipping your shake, or filling your mouth with delicious spoonfuls of creamy ice cream. Love it! read more

I tried a couple of flavors: apple strudel and graham cracker central. The apple strudel was great. It tastes very much like an apple pie a la mode. The graham cracker central tasted promising (i.e. it's great when you first eat it), but it has a weird process-y aftertaste. Pass on that flavor. It's a place with above-average ice cream with decent service. read more

Erikson's Ice Cream - Apple strudel ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Maynard, Massachusetts

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I'm a local so I wish I could give a good review but I just can't. They have Awful soft serve ice cream. Vanilla tastes like sweetened skim milk, chocolate tastes like nothing. Honestly if It did not Look like chocolate I'd have never guessed it was. One can feel the ice crystals in it. Despite being hungry we threw it out. Now the worst part: they charge $6.00 for a small cone. The regular ice cream has interesting flavors so I hope they are better. read more

Great place place to enjoy local ice cream during summer, my favorite ginger flavor. They are also inclusive of dogs and they give free ice cream to them. read more

Can't believe it got only four stars on yelp. Ice cream was beyond scurmptcious. Had the Graham Central. It had graham crackers, chocolate chip, and mixed in wih a butterscotch caramel flavor ice cream. Ice Cream had a smooth rich texture typical of what new England Ice Cream should be. Place was not crowded, even on a Saturday. Easy to access, and park. read more

the soft serve ice cream was very great great place good ice cream good place to be 10/10 read more

Good locally made ice cream; quality is better than Kimball Farms, but you can go there for 3X in quantity (but I typically get the kiddie size at Erickson)! Been he ice cream here for over 20 years!! read more

Best ice cream I've ever tasted! Incredible, unique flavors. Rich and creamy. Great family history all the way back to the 1930s.

One of the best ice cream shops in all of Massachusetts! Everything is homemade and delicious. My favorite flavors are Graham Central Station and Peppermint Stick! Also, they will give you a little scoop of ice cream with a milk bone on top for dogs! Highly recommend!! read more

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Nothing could've been better with this place. Friendly service, great location, prices were fair and the ice cream was so good! We tried Peanut Butter Fudge which was really good and Black Raspberry which was a perfect compliment. Not too sweet or too rich, and good portions. Can't wait to go back! read more

They've been in business since I was a child with good reason. Great ice cream, big servings and never too long a wait in spite of the long lines. read more