I visited Mad Martha's in Oak Bluffs around 8PM today (8/18) and asked to sample the black raspberry flavor before purchasing it since I had never tried it before. The employee refused. Normally, that wouldn't be a big deal--except I had just watched several white customers on either side of me receive samples without any issue. They were treated kindly and allowed to sample flavors, while I was denied the exact same courtesy. As a Black customer, the stark difference in treatment was impossible for me to ignore. Based on what I personally witnessed, I felt singled out and treated differently because of my race. I don't make an accusation of racial bias lightly, but when customers immediately around me are being accommodated and I'm denied the same basic service, it's reasonable to question why. What makes this even more disturbing is that after my experience, I came across another review from a Black customer describing a remarkably similar experience at this same location involving samples and differential treatment. Seeing that after experiencing it myself was extremely concerning. Whatever the reason, customers should receive the same level of courtesy and service regardless of race. Absolutely unacceptable experience. read more

Overall great ice cream place. We've visiting both the Vineyard Heaven and Oak Bluff location and they both were great. The staff at both locations were very friendly and while it gets busy, they are very fast and efficient. They offer a rewards card so you can earn a free ice cream. Ambiance is like your classic ice cream shop and they have a great selection of flavors. The Oak Bluffs location is bigger, which allows for more inside seating. read more

Mad Martha's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

PROS: This place is spacious, fresh ice cream, nice staff, hours are good, prices are fair, located in the shopping area of town, menu variety was plentiful, and they make the orders fast CONS: They could add a few more tables to allow more sitters OVERALL: Amazing place to come for ice cream. It is street parking so be weary. If you're on foot and want a treat, come here read more

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What can I say? The whole fam had a craving for ice cream and we gave in. The friendliest little ice cream shop with smiling faces and nice attitudes . We got to sample a few flavors some settled on Shark attack flavor with the white chocolate chips in it. There was one table and we grabbed it. Most were getting orders to go. Very nice stop read more

Mad Martha's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

While looking at dessert places in Martha's Vineyard, I heard about Mad Martha's and was interested in stopping by. I had their strawberry and sea salt caramel and I liked both! read more

Mad Martha's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

There are a boatload of ice cream shoppes in and around this part of Oak Bluffs, but only one had the name that drew me in: Mad Martha. I had hoped to discern whether she was mad (supervillain), mad (fly), mad (bipolar/borderline), mad (angry), mad (6-7), or otherwise. There was no such information when you walked into the shoppe and the teenager scooping ice cream did not seem to be much of an expert about what sort of mad Martha was. Mystery unsolved. However, since it is Martha's Vineyard and with the 50th anniversary of the Jaws film, I was positively delighted to find that they had a shark attack flavour. I will order anything shark attack themed or adjacent, no questions asked, because the food item is usually blue. Blue food is the best sort of food. Plus the strawberry, raspberry, or cherry used as the attack part of the shark is a bonus fruit experience for the day so who can complain about that. Mad Martha's is a calm, cool place in Oak Bluffs to sit with some ice cream and enjoy before/after the gingerbread houses nearby. There is ample seating in the store along the windows as well as right outside the shoppe on benches. The scoops are generous and pricing is fair for the Vineyard. With that being said, only visit if you can handle the unsolved mystery of exactly what type of mad this Martha character was. I like to think her tortured ghost only watches television during NHL season and now is solely focused on lamenting the Bruins trading away Marchy to the Panthers. But that doesn't affect her ability to serve up scoops of shark attack when the game isn't on. read more

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I've recently seen multiple reviews online claiming that Mad Martha's was THE SPOT for ice cream while on the island so I decided to give it a try. The interior is very spacious but lacking in seating for its patrons. There's a lot of "empty space" that could hold more tables and chairs. On this particular day there were a bunch of people inside waiting to order with no designated line...it seemed chaotic. I tried a few of samples (pistachio, blueberry, and coconut) as there are lots of ice cream flavors to choose from, but without tasting it I decided on the sea salt caramel scoop with heath bar bits on top. I usually love anything with caramel so I had high hopes. My small, one scoop cup came up to about $8 total. I honestly was not impressed with the flavor of the ice cream. It lacked the sea salt caramel decadence that I was hoping for, although I have to stay it was very creamy. I've had better ice cream elsewhere and definitely won't be back to Mad Martha's. read more

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The ice cream and service are good, but there is a really bad smell that permeates the entire front end that makes it seem dirty. It smells like dirty water, like they've got some kind of backup. We go to the one in Vineyard Haven, but when we're in OB, we do Carousel across the street bc of the smell. read more

Nice variety, they serve coffee, too. Flavor of the month and rotating ice cream flavors. Cone or cup. Friendly service. Island prices. Cute decor. Limited seating with 4 tables. They sell some candy and merch, too. read more

Mad Martha's Ice Cream - Current flavor board (end of Sept 2025) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

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This is my favorite island ice cream joint. I think the flavors and creaminess of the ice cream are what you would expect and they really pack the ice cream onto your cone. Staff are friendly and patient about letting you try different flavors to help make up your mind. I usually just dive in and make a selection without testing however. There are a few seats inside but if its crowded there is seating along Circuit Ave where you can people watch while you lick. read more

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Just ok. My frappe was very bland tasting and expensive. Would try another place next time.

Great place to cool off on a hot summer day! Very nice and clean inside and the staff were very knowledgeable of all the flavors. You can try samples before choosing your flavor and Mud Pie was absolutely delicious!! Great ice cream and great service! read more

Mad Martha's Ice Cream - Mud Pie Ice Cream cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

Had to try..bc this seems to me an MV staple. With their collab with back door donuts went with the Apple fritter flavor ice cream...which was different. Def have never had a donut flavored ice cream. Appreciate the creativity prob would try something else next time. Great service and staff. read more

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My wife had heard about this one and had to make a stop. Plenty of locations around the island. I got a frappe with salted caramel and skor bars. They serve it with big ass straws that don't plug. read more

Love the ice cream here...Had the pistachio ice cream and it was Devine...nice big pieces of pistachio mixed into the ice cream. It's a must visit if you're an ice cream lover. read more

Mad Martha's Ice Cream - Pistachio ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

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The ice cream was SO GOOD!! Don't think anything needs to change to make it any better. server was polite and quick. Loved the spaciousness inside and eating area not being crowded. read more

Mad Martha's Ice Cream - Snickers Ice Cream (Pint) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

First time to Martha's Vineyard and it was hot, hot, hot! What to do on a hot summer day on the island? Get some cold ice cream. Mad Martha's was recommended by a friend of ours and we're glad we stopped in for a treat. The Maple Walnut was divine. I had order regret when I tasted it because I ordered the Pistachio when Butter Pecan was not on the menu board. Not one to trade, my hubby devoured the Maple Walnut. The servers were all very professional and friendly. For a special bonus, check out the Legend of Mad Martha posted on the wall. Interesting! read more

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Mad Martha's Homemade Ice Cream gets 5 stars A star for taste. Homemade and delicious. Very few can top the taste of their products. A star for ambience. The vibrant colors and store setup make this ice cream shop fun and happy to spend 7 bucks for a cone of ice cream A star for COVID-19 guidance- social distancing, masking requirements for staff & customers. Hand sanitizer available to use. A star for location & open hours - staff is extremely low on Martha's Vineyard; M/Martha's has maintained it's hours at a great location on Circuit Ave. Last Star - the family was happy with their respective choices of ice cream. read more

Mad Martha's Ice Cream - Enjoying ice cream from Mad Martha's Homemade Ice Cream. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

Tried Mad Martha's after seeing multiple raving reviews online about "musts" while on the Vineyard, and I would consider this a must not. The ice cream didn't taste fresh at all, it was hard and had freezer burn. The vanilla base tasted fruity and there were a total of 5 cookie dough pieces in my double scoop cup. Not worth it for the price or calories! I would go elsewhere for ice cream if you're on the Vineyard. read more

This stop was okay, but not the best we had in the area. A lot of the places were closed until June-ish so we stopped here and had two middle of the road ice creams. It wasn't bad at all, but also just okay. Maybe try a different spot if they're open! read more

Best Oreo ice cream ever. Oreo ice cream should be brown. It should not be vanilla with chunks of Oreo but rather blended Oreos into the ice cream, thereby making it look closer to chocolate than vanilla. As a cookies and cream connoisseur I know this, trust me . Best I've had. Hands down. read more

The greatness can be explained in a few words. Best Oreo Milkshake On Earth read more

Absolutely delicious and lots of options. We wanted the best ice cream on the island and we got it. We sat inside at a table to eat them. The single scoop is huge. You don't need more than one scoop. It is expensive but you get a lot for your money. I would return because it tasted so good and they had seating inside. read more

Got Oreo flavored and it was so soft they recommended I get a cup not a cone because of how soft it was that it wouldn't the able to stay on the cone. It slightly had the flavor of Oreo but it was like a soft served with little pieces of ice in it. Not a single Oreo piece. I was so disappointed. The service was fast and nice though so I appreciate that. read more

Really good icecream and fast service. Big chunks of Oreo in the mudslide flavor I would definitely get it again. read more

Mad Martha's Ice Cream - Mudslide - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

Nothing like having cold ice cream on a late summer night. It was delicious... Make sure you have some before leaving the island.

I said this in another review. I came here because I heard Obama liked it here and I always thought he had great food taste. Using that logic once got me a great food experience at Ben's Chili Bowl. It also got me an ok but not spectacular experience at Nancy's. Here, though, Barry came through for me. Simply excellent ice cream. You actually get better value if you buy double and triple scoops for your money. I don't care if you're a card-carrying GOP loyalist. You'll love it here too. read more

I love Mad Martha's ice cream, and have been enjoying it since I was a little kid, but folks with disabilities should be warned that this store location is NOT WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE! There is a very steep front step which makes this space difficult to enter even for more able-bodied people. It's an old building, I get it. This location has been around at least as long as I've been alive (which is a long time...let's just leave it at that!!). Once inside, it's actually really spacious, but with relatively few tables and chairs. So, don't bring a large group if you're planning to sit inside with your ice cream, since there probably won't be enough chairs! It's also usually excessively cold inside this particular store, which is nice if it's super-hot outside, but if it's a cooler evening, I have found it to be overwhelming! This is the same Mad Martha's ice cream that has been around on the island since FOREVER!! There are a ton of ice cream choices within quick walking distance of this location, but I truly believe that this ice cream is the best! It hasn't changed since my childhood, so I might be a little bit biased. If you're looking for a wheelchair-accessible location for Mad Martha's, go to the one on Main Street in Vineyard Haven or in Edgartown. And if you're able-bodied and looking for some good ice cream in Oak Bluffs, might I recommend my two favorites, their Mocha Chip or Sinful Chocolate?! read more

Mad Martha's Ice Cream - This Mad Martha's location is NOT wheelchair-accessible. If you want a wheelchair-friendly location, try Vineyard Haven or Edgartown. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

Terrible. Just terrible. My daughter is not a fan of ice cream, but I can't leave her at home by herself while I get ice cream. The guy there literally pushed ice cream in her mouth. Terrible service. I didn't even get ice cream. Will never go back. I warn people, do NOT go there. It is hectic. read more

I have been coming to Mad Martha's since I was a little kid with my parents when Jaws was a new release. As a college student, I served it at my job at the Aquinnah shop in what was then Gay Head. The point of all this is that I have been around long enough to rate Mad Martha's as the best ice cream on the island. My favorite sundae is the sinful chocolate. The frappes here were my favorite as a kid and I have probably consumed 500 coffee and chocolate frappes. The best ice cream flavors are black raspberry, which I learned to like as an older man, and coffee, which I have always liked. Most recently, I tried the peppermint, which was good. The wife ordered a combination of coconut and coffee and reported it to be delicious. The staff here is always friendly. The restaurant is a fun mix of what my old man would call "local color," teenagers, cretins and children. Sometimes the children are annoying, but it is always a fun experience. The wife and I try to make it to MV once a summer and the wife has required at least two trips to Mad Martha's per visit. read more

Mad Martha's Ice Cream - Peppermint/cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

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I stopped by here this past Sunday afternoon with my wife for a snack. I had actually wanted to stop by the night prior but the fact that they had closed at 6 left me ice creamless for that day. What drew me to Mad Martha's Ice Cream shop instead of the 3 other choices on Main Street in Oak Bluffs is that their flavor of the week was birthday cake which happens to be my favorite flavor. You have to go up a few steps to get inside but once you do it's pretty open with some tables to sit at on both sides, display freezers full of ice cream and a menu on the wall behind them. I ended up going with a single scoop of birthday cake ice cream which ran me $5.50. It was a generous "scoop" but still seemed a little pricey. Still I took it back to the table and dug in. It was pretty good as the vanilla ice cream was creamy and had a good flavor and there was a good number of rainbow sprinkles throughout. What I was missing though was the icing in it which is what really makes this my favorite flavor. I mean I got a few bites of it here and there and really I just wanted more of it. The bottom line for me is that I might stop back here again in the future. While I can't say this was my favorite version of birthday cake ice cream, it was still good. With that being said though I would also give some of the other homemade ice cream places nearby a chance too. read more

Mad Martha's Ice Cream - Scoop of Birthday cake ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

Within an hour of my fiancé and I arriving and after buying some Ketel One, Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc and Corona, I was on the "ice cream hunt". Seriously there must be 6 or 7 within walking distance! I sampled 5 of them. Yes I did. My favorite, hands down (weird saying) is Mad Martha's!! I was torn between two flavors. Mud Pie won. I will definitely return for a follow up scoop. Cash only. Smart move on their part. Why pay credit card fees? Really delicious ice cream and a very cute store too! Friendly staff. End of season- late September. Ice cream all year I say! read more

Mad Martha's Ice Cream - Best ice cream I found here. Taste tested 5 different places (small sample spoons not a full scoop!) my winner is Mad Martha's! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

So yummy . All the cream flavors are the best. Little pricey but so so good. Friendly people as well! read more

Mad Martha's Ice Cream - Oreo cream with rainbow sprinkles - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

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I look forward to coming here when I visit once a year. I love it here. I am obsessed with their minty Oreo. The service is always great & their flavor selection is great. read more

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This is a hard review for one of us to write because she's been going to Mad Martha's since she was a kid. Ownership changed a while back and you can tell that the tender loving hands that used to run this place are missing. Listen, the ship has sailed for the whole "please bear with us since we are short staffed this season, yada yada yada." It's over. This is the new reality. Deal with it. If you cannot handle a peak summer crowd, then close your shop up rather than run it the way it was being run tonight. Here's the scene when we enter. Line to the door. ONE GUY working the entire place! Taking the orders, making the ice creams/shakes/etc, working the register. Not his fault that it takes over half an hour even to get to the front of the line! It's the idiot manager here and he is why we are giving this place the one star it doesn't even deserve. While we were waiting in line, we saw this manager feller come out. He surveyed the scene and you know what he decided to do? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. He looked around, decided not to jump in and help the poor guy hustling for minimum wage and then disappeared to the back. BUT WAIT!!!!! Here he comes back out again five minutes later! He changed his mind! He wants to help! No, false alarm! He is just there to show this poor harried guy something on the phone! And he laughs and then disappears again. WHAT THE WHAT!!! The guy looked like the dregs of what comes out of the worst part of the Jersey shore and it is no surprise that he would run this enterprise like the fool that he surely is. It pains us to admit that we really like this ice cream. All three of our flavors tonight--M&M, snickers, mint oreo--were great. The ice cream has a nice bite to it. We'd be lying if we said that we were never coming back because we will since it's family tradition. Hopefully someone legitimate and worthy will take it from the current loser managing this place! read more

Can't travel for the weekend without sampling the local wares! Mad Martha's seemed to be the best option on the island of Martha's Vineyard, so we checked out the Oak Bluffs spot. Like most things on the island, it's not cheap at $7 for a small, but the small is a decent size, it's no kiddie! I opted for snickers cream, a peanut butter ice cream with caramel swirls and chunks of snickers and sinful chocolate, a dark chocolate ice cream with Heath bar chunks. I enjoyed the Snickers flavor, the ice cream could have definitely been more peanutty and more chocolate wouldn't have hurt, but it was enjoyable. and a half out of five cones. As for the other flavor, Lauren felt it was a travesty to name something Sinful Chocolate that only had 1 extra type of chocolate in it, it was hardly sinful. As a chocolate it was ok, didn't make me wish I had more of it, so take that as it is. out of five cones. Both flavors best paired with more chocolate and Benee - Find an Island. read more

Mad Martha's Ice Cream - a hand holding a cup of ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

its 2018 and they dont accept credit cards, stupid. i used to work in the merchant industry and EVERY study shows high single to low double digit increases in sales from accepting credit cards. AND they are ridiculously easy to integrate into any business. they must be mind-blowingly ignorant. perhaps..... perhaps someone should wonder if they are are reporting their profits to the I.R.S. because why else would you ONLY want to work in cash in 2018!!! (i'm not accusing Mad Marthas of this, i'm just asking the question). Perhaps an audit is in order. ....and more suspicuous, ALL 3 ice cream stores on the block don't accept cards, but everyone around them does.... so i'm offended AND suspicious. Whats the IRS number for reporting this? again....not accusing...just asking.... read more

Mad Martha's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

My family went here because apparently the Obamas have been to this place! Ice cream was delicious--my mom and I split a sundae and they were generous with the scoops and whipped cream. There's plenty of space in the shop though, they can definitely fit more tables and chairs--there simply wasn't enough space for all of the customers! Also, including prices on their wall designs for all of their specials would be helpful in the future. read more

Mad Martha's Ice Cream - two scoop (large) sundae with whipped cream and a cherry! Nuts hidden underneath :) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

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OH LORD!! The ice cream is sooooo fluffy and delicious here. It's not as dense as ice cream so I'm pretty sure they churn it with a lot of air. Something between ice cream and gelato. Got the mint oreo and it sure did not disappoint. My siblings got mocha chip and pistachio and both were very pleasing to the taste buds. We got the 3 scoop deal for a little over $5. Good eats after dinner around the area. read more

Mad Martha's Ice Cream - Mint Oreo, mocha chip and pistachio ice cream. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

Ummm, where do I start? I came down to the Vineyard for a day and had to stop here because of their homeade cookie ice cream sandwich. Its 2 huge chocochip cookies with you choice of ice cream in the middle. I chose m&m. So So SO delicious. It photographed well & was a hit on instagram! I really wanted to try their ice cream drinks (cranberry juice w/ vanilla ice cream) but I was too full from the sandwich and didn't want the sugar overload... Service is super friendly. I will be back next summer. Cash only$$ read more

Mad Martha's Ice Cream - Ice cream sandwich - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts