IF you are out looking for an ice cream treat for yourself that feels small town yet has charm…read morebeing on the main street in Saco. It feels much different than a typical ice cream stand. The staff was super friendly and the little side window to order takeout is a nice touch as you are walking through downtown Saco. The only drawback with this one is the selection of ice cream wasn't that extensive and wide ranging but what we did have was tasty and we enjoyed it as we were looking for a different ice cream shoppe! We will be back as this is also dog friendly and walk-ins are welcome with a small amount of seating in the shop and outside of the shop.

Easily found on Main Street in Saco. Cool spot for ice cream, and nice air conditioning inside. I…read morehad a cookies and cream caramel sundae. Delicious!! Service was prompt and friendly! Will definitely be back.

My wife loved her ice cream. It was different than most others…read more This was great.Many flavors to choose from. Come back many times & enjoy all the flavors !!!

Such a cute space! We finally stopped by and each got a waffle cone small size. We tried the…read morebrown butter crunch, the coffee cookie, and banana chip. All were delicious- creamy and flavorful. Service is nice. We'll be back to try the other flavors.

Ordered baby cups which pretty much equate to a full pint of ice cream. Ordered butter crunch for…read moremy wife & chocolate/vanilla soft serve for myself . We love having Fielders at the top of our street.

I absolutely adore Fielder's Choice, but I have to say that their pumpkin pecan chocolate flake is…read morenot their best effort. There was no discernible pumpkin flavor. Stick with your usual favorites!

Lovely service, great selection, ice cream was amazing. I got a sundae with Kaluha chocolate…read morebrownie ice cream and additional hot fudge. It was soooooo good. The flavors were fantastic, all present and just creamy goodness. I will be back. The picnic area was super cute too, but it was too cold so we sat in the car. We will be back.

Out of all the nearby options for ice cream, this the best. One of my top Maine destinations…read more Fantastic ice cream, creative shake/frappe concoctions, the top shelf custard version of soft serve, and the frozen yoghurt tastes amazing too. Also their sweatshirts are really soft.

delicious homemade ice cream with a pretty great flavor selection. A bit boring, but I understand…read morethe market here is much more family centered than experimental, there is much more room for creativity with their specials. Lady Bug was cute, and so were all the others, but boring. Even having strawberries in the ice cream with the chocolate would've made a texture and flavor difference. Also the butter crunch did not have anywhere near enough butter crunches :( Staff was wonderful, and the option of all sorts of different nuts as sundae toppings was important to me as a long time ice cream employee - everybody has their favorite toppings and there's so few places you can specialize!

So I think the opinions of this ice cream establishment is all about preferences. It all really…read moredepends on what kind of ice cream you are looking for. The flavors here are many and they churn their own ice cream which gives it a thicker and denser consistency than your typical creamy and smooth ice cream. I got the vanilla with fudge swirl and it was very good and my wife got the M&M one and she liked it yet thought it was a little too thick. We really didn't get a chance to see what the service was like as they were very busy but they were quick with all the people ordering. Lastly there isn't a lot of room to sit and chill and eat your frozen treat but you can go behind the building to play some putt putt golf. Also it is a little pricier. We got two small one scoop cups and it was $12 but that is to be expected with OOB and Funtown Splashtown right around the corner. Enjoyed it and if we are back in the area, we may come again.

(Note: my review focuses on the hard pack ice cream)…read more Dairy Joy is a piece of Maine History; perhaps a piece of Americana. If Norman Rockwell were coming through New England and happened to pull over in Biddeford, he would find a sweet treat at Dairy Joy. The charm really is there, complete with high schoolers dishing out sweet dairy based treats and if you squint, you can almost hear the big bopper and see the poodle skirt clad coeds. What's tragic is that the ice cream itself falls short of the New England dominance of American ice cream styles. Trying four flavors, I found the base creams to be light and airy (overrun?) as opposed to the heavy chew for hard pack ice cream that is reflective of the region. Also the ice cream itself was being served too warm only making the unfortunately light base more exasperated and it turning melty, quickly on a rather mild summer evening. Lastly -- none of the flavors that had mix-ins (ex: Oreo chunks from mint Oreo, or brownie chunks from espresso brownie) had a good amount of mix-ins. If it was just my flavor, I'd chalk it up to a fluke but we all had the same experience. We all find ourselves looking for the second half of the flavors we expected. What was good was the flavor of the base creams. For example the coffee base was pretty stand out good. While the smiles from the cheerful teenagers at the window were nice, they can't make up for the product itself. If you're willing to do a compare and contrast, check out the Dairy Corner in Scarborough.

Our family has been going to this seasonal ice cream shop for many, many years. Today we were…read moreinspired to stop when we saw that they had banana soft serve ice cream as their flavor of the week wanted to get some creativity in with what to do with this fun flavor. One Sundae was topped with caramel and crunch coat topping. The other Sundae had both the strawberry and the pineapple toppings. WOW! TWO VERY DIFFERENT FLAVOR PROFILES BUT THEY WERE BOTH AMAZING!! My very favorite soft serve flavor is their pistachio but banana is definitely going to be giving some serious competition!! Honestly you can't go wrong with anything you pick - from a simple dish of their ice cream to one of their sundaes. Their waffle cones are really good too. Beware!! Their portions are very generous - a medium is most definitely a large! Dairy Joy accepts cash only but they do have an ATM machine right there. The staff is always very friendly and willing to offer up wonderfully creative suggestions.

I usually come here once during each annual trip to Maine for my sweet fix. Big Licks is in a prime…read morespot on the main road leading to the pier, beach, and amusement park. They have plenty of flavors and generous serving sizes. I'm a fan of moose tracks, caramel, and brownie/fudge flavors. I've never had a bad cup of ice cream here. It's a little more expensive, but not surprising for its location and probably seasonal operation. Service is good and quick, especially when they get busy. @azfitfoodfun

Great ice cream spot on the pier, lots of flavor options with huge portions! Highly recommendread more

Haven't been in a few months. Endless coffee refills. Incredibly friendly staff!!! Fresh food…read moreUsually go for breakfast and omelets are good. Great big slices of good bacon. Place is always clean. Bathrooms too. A good sign that it's very busy on Saturdays and Sundays. Highly recommend and heard the ice cream is great but always there in the AM. :)

We live in Hollis and stumbled upon this place one day and decided to give it a try. You walk in…read moreand you're instantly greeted by their friendly staff who actually look happy to be at work. It's a quaint little place with plenty of seating. The menu is big with so many yummy choices. You order at the counter they give you a number and then bring it to your table when it's done. This place just has that family friendly chill vibe. It has become one of me and my husband's favorite places to eat. Did I mention, they have ice cream too!

I mean, honestly, having breakfast at the Ocean Park soda fountain is like taking a step back in…read moretime to one of the sweetest little towns in Maine. The grill at the soda fountain is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day, run by a bunch of summer students and a group of women who have been taking orders and working the grill for years and years. There are old-time wooden booths inside and tables outside; you order and pay at the counter, and your food is brought to you. I also LOVE the way the breakfast grill master makes sure to super butter the toast while still hot, and there is a blueberry in every bite of the blueberry pancakes. The coffee is strong, and there are homemade muffins and crumb cakes you can get grilled with tons of butter if it suits your fancy. After breakfast, you can walk to the beach, play cornhole right outside along the longer side of the building in the shade, or cross the street to the town shuffleboard courts.

Everything works. Food and drinks quality as is service and variety of menu…read more The ice cream is very good and I enjoy different flavor each visit.

Like another reviewer said this DQ definitely "has that old school DQ feel including that cool,…read morebarn-style red roof". So right, in fact when my parents would take us here when we were little it looked exactly as it does now. And they've maintained the original theme beautifully. (Remember as a kid eating my "hot fudge brownie delight" and staring up out of the car window at those DQ kids on the roof.) This DQ is run amazingly, like a tight ship...with alert, friendly and excellent girls at the counter making sure whatever you order is made extremely well...almost with love. Never had a snippy or bitchy type person waiting on us. Cream of the crop employees, kudos to the management/owners of this DQ. Feels like the customer service of the 1950's, early '60's when businesses cared how their customers were treated, not just wanting their money in the short term. (We even put an oldies 50's/60's radio station on in the car while enjoying our ice cream to get the full feel!) I usually don't gush so, but can't really think of any negative...except the Blizzards seem expensive. May be a franchise thing with no control over. Keep up the great work. One of the best run businesses I've ever experienced. [Have no personal connections to this business, don't know anyone who owns/works there.]

Ice cream is airy not as creamy & dense as Fielders. This location never participates in national…read morepromotions. I guess the franchisee is just to cheap to participate