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    Mad Martha's Ice Cream

    4.0 (26 reviews)
    Closed • 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Single Blueberry in cake cone
    Melyn G.

    Enjoy a cool treat and retreat from shopping in the area. Good flavor selections with only a couple of non-dairy & vegan options. Kid friendly and cute MV merchandise before boarding the ferry ride home! Choice of single up to triple scoop in a cup or cone of choice-cake, sugar or waffle cone. Generous scoop size - was perfect serving for one. Other dessert specialties available.

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    Elizabeth S.

    My favorite island ice cream. Great flavors, smiling staff and large scoops of delicious ice cream. What more can I say! Enjoy.

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    Amy S.

    My friend recommended this place to me! Not expensive, I got a small waffle cone and it was so good and creamy!!! I couldn't finish it all! A huge assortment of flavors, I selected the Mud Pie since it seemed like one of the more unique flavors. Nice atmosphere as well!

    Blueberry ice cream cone
    Susan C.

    The blueberry ice cream is the best ice cream I've ever had. I went back for a second ice cream later in the day.

    Tari O.

    Mad Martha's is an MV staple for a good reason! So many delicious flavor of freshly made ice cream. It tastes really milky/creamy with a great texture. I enjoyed the chocolate chip cookie dough. I would have liked a little more cookie dough in the cup, but a single scoop was huge! I think it's cash only so come prepared!

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    Steve S.

    After a long afternoon taking the bus tour throughout Martha's Vinyard, we wanted to have some ice cream before we left the island. We came across Mad Martha's, and chose this place. They had so many ice cream flavor selections. I went with a scope of peanut butter reeses and a scope of chocolate chip cookie dough. This was a great combo, as both flavors we awesome. I really enjoyed the reeses one, as this is my favorite candy. Overall, great ice cream here.

    Jeff M.

    They almost didn't get five stars because of the prices but then I realized, it costs a bit more money to ship in your cream on a daily basis so I'll give them a pass. Apparently, they have locations all around the island I'm pretty sure I also saw one in Oak Bluffs. We decided to skip it because biking back to Tisbury in 85 degree heat after eating ice cream sounded like a disaster in the making. Luckily, there were options in Tisbury prior to hopping on our ferry back to the mainland. It's a fairly new location and feels that way, very bright and cheery inside with fun artwork on the walls. I also read the story about who Mad Martha was, who was born in the 1800's. Just enough seats to handle a crowd of probably 20 folks on those very hot, summer, weekend afternoons. The (exchange student) staff was very helpful and allowed all of the samples you wanted in order to make a choice. We got what we came for, velvety creamy moo cow extract of the finest quality. The peanut butter cream was LOADED with PB cup bits and coupled with the heavy cream, was about as sinful as one can get. I can't remember the exact flavor my wife ordered but she basically licked the bowl clean so I know it was awesome. Like I said, I'm not used to paying over $5 for a small and can't even think of a Boston equivalent. But prices aside, everything about the experience here was top notch and we will be visiting again in future summers.

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    Stoycho and Raya took great care of us and were super friendly. The ice cream is always wonderful. We always look forward to the new weekly flavors!

    Pistachio ice cream.  Deliciously not green.

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    Everything was perfect! From the people to the atmosphere! We Loved all the different choices of ice cream and creative ways to indulge!

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    This is an annual trip for us and we never miss going to mad Martha's! They never disappoint

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    2 years ago

    Such good ice cream and a staff that can handle large crowds. This is always a favorite MV stop. Try their MV sea salt caramel.

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    7 years ago

    Good ice cream, the oreo cream is amazing! Staff is quick, friendly and the place is clean.

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    8 years ago

    Good ice cream, terrible service. The worker was even rude to other worker, very disappointing!

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    “Luckily, there were options in Tisbury prior to hopping on our ferry back to the mainland.”

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    The Ice Box

    4.4(5 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    Stopped in with my mom and aunt for a quick ice cream before heading home. No wait when we arrived,…read moreand I got to sample a few flavors before choosing sea salt caramel and campfire s'mores on a waffle con, so so good! The shop was clean, had nice outdoor seating, and the staff was very friendly. Great stop in Vineyard Haven!

    We wanted to recreate an evening from last summer: dinner at The Net Result and ice cream here,…read moreespecially since the owner wrote us a nice comment on Yelp after our last review. Just like last year, this place was empty when we went despite the crowds next door and at Rocco's. We had heard murmurs about waffles being on site, but there was a sign saying something about regulatory issues, so that was a no go. Everything started well enough. Our daughter got a cone with the campfire s'mores again (it is still *really* good). The two of us wanted smalls, but if you want more than one flavor, you need to size up and get a medium. OK, so the guy who was working scooped those flavors out for the two gentlemen in our party. And for $8.50, yeah, you expect those cups to be full. The girl who was working also helped one of us and here's what happened: literally HALF of the cup is full. So, while the two other mediums are scooped past the rim, this one was barely half full. When it was sitting by the register, we had to ask for her to pass it to us, and she goes, "Oh, yeah, sorry, I'm training." Well, that definitely shows! Here's what could have happened with better training: 1) She could have asked her trainer: "Hey, is this right?" 2) She could have said, "Hold on, I'm training, so he'll be right with you." 3) She could have seen with her own two eyeballs that the portion she scooped was half the amount of the other two items of that very same size. 4) The guy training her, who saw that cup, could have said, "Oh, let me get you some more since this isn't right." Such a shame because the ice cream here is delicious (tried the chocolate lovers this time, and it was rich and deeply flavorful), so it's not like we're saying bad things about the product itself. It's not even about getting "more." It's about charging customers almost $10 for what was practically one measly scoop! It's insulting. We gave this place another try, but we will not be back again. After many, many years on this island, we have decided that there really are only two places left to get your best frozen treats: Ben and Bill's in Oak Bluffs and The Ice Cream Candy Bazaar in Edgartown. Yes, parking will be a nightmare, but at least it will be worth it and you'll get good value. We've never had any issues at either of those locations ever, sigh. Ah well.

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    The Ice Box - The Ice box makes all kids of specialty cones:  waffle cones, sprinkle cake cones, chocolate-dipped cones, and more!

    The Ice box makes all kids of specialty cones: waffle cones, sprinkle cake cones, chocolate-dipped cones, and more!

    The Ice Box - We sell homemade brownies in packages or individually (or as part of our cookie sandwiches!)

    We sell homemade brownies in packages or individually (or as part of our cookie sandwiches!)

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    Mad Martha's Ice Cream

    3.8(87 reviews)
    2.3 mi
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    I visited Mad Martha's in Oak Bluffs around 8PM today (8/18) and asked to sample the black…read moreraspberry 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.

    Overall great ice cream place. We've visiting both the Vineyard Heaven and Oak Bluff location and…read morethey 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.

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    Mad Martha's Ice Cream - Snickers Ice Cream (Pint)

    Snickers Ice Cream (Pint)

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    Pistachio ice cream

    Mad Martha's Ice Cream - Lots of choices

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    Lots of choices

    Nauti Cow - Black raspberry & cheesecake blended, twisted with plain, topped with hot fudge and mini chocolate chips

    Nauti Cow

    4.0(32 reviews)
    2.3 mi

    I am such a fan of Nauti Cow! I stumbled upon this place 4 years ago when I was trying to find…read morevegan ice cream on the vineyard, and I'm so glad I did. Now it's a must stop each time I go to the vineyard. It's a bit hidden around the corner from most other spots on the strip, but it's worth walking a little further to visit. The owner and staff are really kind. My most favorite thing they have is the gf/vegan ice cream sandwich! The cookies are thick but also soft, and I love that they don't crumble Even though there's ice cream in between. The ice cream is great but not too sweet. I highly recommend if you're gf and/or dairy free.There's no where to sit inside, so be prepared to walk around to find somewhere to sit and enjoy your treat.

    This place had a really high review on Google Maps and was also boasting about the dairy-free…read moreoptions so it seemed quite accessible to a large audience. I was intrigued by it. I was able to get in with no line but soon after I ordered, I think seven more people showed up so this place can get pretty popular during the summer. The staff is super friendly and was happy to provide various samples. I got two scoops and it didn't really blow me away but it was still good, kind of reminding me of store-bought ice cream, which isn't necessarily bad. When I take a look at the photos that people are posting here, it makes me feel like I made the wrong choices because they look really good. I would definitely be willing to come back here and try some new flavors or options but it's really tough to compete here since there seems to be an ice cream shop on every corner around here. There's certainly a lot of competition but don't let this message discourage you from coming here. I really like the accessibility they have with the vegan options so I think you should go support them!

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    Nauti Cow - Banana with fresh blueberry topping

    Banana with fresh blueberry topping

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    Nauti Cow - Ice cream was so good that I didn't get a chance to post picture.

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    Ice cream was so good that I didn't get a chance to post picture.

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