Pool. Ice cream. Happiness restored. McCool's has what feels like 8,000 flavors, so naturally I spent way too long deciding between Peanut Butter Twist and Peanut Butter Pie. Peanut Butter Pie won. Oh. My. God. Creamy. Rich. Melt-in-your-mouth amazing. This is the kind of ice cream that makes you pause after the first bite because your brain needs a second to process what's happening. Zero regrets. Five stars. read more

Got my favorite flavor again. Nice to see it is still available. A popular spot for locals. read more

Mccools Ice Cream Parlor - Ai generated OC - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Madison, New Jersey

Great location, amazing variety of flavor options, and very kind staff! Perfect treat for a hot day :) read more

Mccools Ice Cream Parlor - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Madison, New Jersey

Decided to come for ice cream one day since I heard good things and I was very impressed with the place. Food: the ice cream here was absolutely delicious. The ice cream wasn't extremely sweet, but it was very flavorful, and they offered two or three dozen different flavors, most of them I've never seen before. I ended up getting a cinnamon bun ice cream, which was to die for. Aesthetic: the place has a nice old school parlor feel with some 50s-inspired decor. Very inviting. Service: I had the pleasure of working with meet Paul and Mariellen who were both very nice and caring. They were extremely attentive and helped out a lot. read more

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Mccools carries Hershey's ice cream which is my fav brand, I'm always on the hunt for places that carry it and they have a huge selection! They also have some pints and their ice cream cakes look great. Prices aren't too bad and the portions are big. 5 stars in my book! read more

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Great shop! Good atmosphere. Excellent ice cream. Servers were patient. Would take the family here again.

A great local ice cream shop. Ice cream and staff great. Sometimes lines getting pretty busy but moves fast.

Centrally located ice cream parlor in Madison. Indoor and outdoor seating or just stroll with your ice cream. Good selection and service. Who doesn't line ice cream? read more

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McCool's has a wide variety of flavors sure to satisfy anyone, as well as toppings, shakes, and sorbets! My friends and I came in here with a check no other store would take and they took it, and the cashier was really friendly and accommodating as well! McCool's also had Christmas decorations, lights, and a mini Christmas tree as well, and the interior is warm and welcoming. Would definitely recommend for any ice cream enjoyers! read more

We stopped by for an ice cream on a Saturday late afternoon. The place were somewhat busy but service was quick. Great selection of ice cream. Ice cream were pretty good. There are indoor and outdoor seating available. read more

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Great ice cream without the cherry on top! Stop by ShopRite before you go for ice cream (if you want cherries). Mccools charges $2.25 for a single cherry! Yes, just one! My daughter got two so I paid $5 on top of a single scoop. read more

I stopped here after dinner for a quick treat. There are so many flavors! I don't think I have ever seen any ice cream parlor with as many flavors as McCool's. Having said that though, the flavors are all variations of classic flavors such as vanilla, chocolate, coffee, or fruit, with add-ins. I tried the Chocolate Moose Tracks (chocolate ice cream, fudge, and mini-peanut butter cups) and it was pretty good. I do wish there were more creative or modern flavors though (1 star off). Okay, you can chastise me for being an ice cream snob. read more

Great workers! And a wonderful selection of vegan ice cream! Delicious! Love this place. Clean and local.

Used to love this place hope they do better. Avoid with the new owner; overstaffed but when no one is there they just stand there and ignore you. Staff horrible and undertrained, ice cream is so frozen that there is ice formed on the product. Very cheap with serving sizes, I keep sizing up because they don't give nearly enough ice cream as they used to: I used to love this place, been coming here since 2010, let's just say that the new owners are ruining the place. read more

ice cream is delicious ! sofie our server was terrific very sweet. Went to get a new jug of ice cream in the basement because the flavor was finished... The place and overall is extremely dirty dirty and needs a good cleaning everywhere you looked around even the milkshake container was dirty that they were making a milkshake in. hope they have a good cleaning done soon before someone does inspection read more

Our friends recommended this place since we were on our way home up 287 and told us to try this ice cream spot. It's located in a beautiful area in town. The line was long but moved fast (thank you to the organized staffing!- and friendly too) We tried two flavors, double chocolate raspberry truffle and brown butter bourbon - both so fudging delicious! It was a great way to end our night. read more

Mccools Ice Cream Parlor - Double Chocolate Raspberry Truffle & Brown Butter Bourbon - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Madison, New Jersey

I have been here many times before and they never disappoint. Yes sometimes they are busy, but the lines always move very quickly. great selection of ice cream and they are constantly adding new flavors and milk shakes. also great prices. recommended for anyone who wants a sweet treat this summer read more

My kids always love a trip to McCool's. The shakes, ice cream and cakes have been a hit with everyone we've shared with. read more

Mccools Ice Cream Parlor - Nothing better than a cone and some ice cream on a nice day! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Madison, New Jersey

This place is fantastic. The ice cream was absolutely delicious, and the service was impeccable. There was such a long line when we walked in, but the staff moved that line along beautifully. I thought I'd have so much time to make up my mind what to order, but not with these "kids". They were fantastic, and a pleasure to see such nice examples of young people who help bust the myth that their generation doesn't want to work. They were fast, accurate with orders, and joked and laughed with customers and each other. The whole vibe of the place was great- it felt like being down the shore. Thanks! read more

COVID 19- review - really good selection of ice cream and MORE. and great customer service. it was so easy for us to pick the ice cream flavors and so tasty. We enjoyed this place a ton - and will be back to try the new flavors! read more

Soft serve was so good! I did the twist with a wafer cone. The small is more like a medium/large so if you're not a big ice cream eater the small is pretty big. The soft serve can be coated with butterscotch or fudge.... go for it.! If you like flavored ice cream there's tons of unique flavors. Lots of tables can fit about 25ppl comfortably. Bathroom available, great place over all. Service was okay, wasn't really greeted although it wasn't busy. No smiling. Eat in or take out! Have a great visit! I did! *please vote below if you enjoyed the review* read more

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My boyfriend's favorite ice cream flavor is cookies and creme, andddd he didnt really like what he ordered here. He said the ice cream is more sugary than the alctual flavor. But it thinj the other flavors is good. read more

Mccools Ice Cream Parlor - a hand holding a cup of ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Madison, New Jersey

Very nice place. Great selection for ice cream and extremely friendly staff. Tasted several types of ice cream, and all of them were very good. Espresso coffee is absolutely amazing! read more

Mccools Ice Cream Parlor - Chocolate ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Madison, New Jersey

I like the Ice cream cookie sandwiches. 'Nuf Said? Well it is for me. When you pair good chocolate chip cookies with good creamy creamed ice and roll the whole thing chocolate chips you pass the ice cream test for me. I was with a group of people who all had other concoctions, mixing flavors and cones, dipped and un-dipped waffled and not with multiple scopes of what not, but I dig the cookie sandwiches. If you dig Cookie sandwiches, you should come here too. read more

There is an ice cream flavor for everyone. The staff are friendly although to pay, the person who serves you goes to the cash register, rather than there being separate cashier. I had the Salted Banana Foster in a small cup and my friend had twist soft serve in a cone. The Salted Banana Foster was banana flavored and delicious with salted caramel in the ice cream. The twist was a mix of chocolate and vanilla. The size of the small is more like a medium and the soft serve was pilled up on the cone, so much that we needed an extra cup to put the ice cream that was falling in. I was only in Madison for 24hrs but this place was definitely a highlight that I will visit again. read more

This ice cream shop has a huge selection of flavors (they serve Hershey's ice cream) and toppings. I found the "small" to be plenty for one person--- maybe 2 scoops or so. And they're very generous with their toppings. I do wish that the flavors were listed on a wall or something so that you could see them all at once (instead of through the glass case as you snake through the line). In addition to ice cream, they have make milkshakes, something akin to a Friendly's cyclone (soft serve whipped with toppings in a cup), sherbet, and soft-serve. read more

This place is really cute - they have a huge selection of Hershey's Ice Cream and the employees scooped a little more than should fit. The complimentary water cooler for customers must be a life-saver in the summer months. Seating is a little limited, and if you're walking from the front of the store to the back of the line be prepared to suck in your stomach. However, once you get your ice cream, Madison offers plenty of benches on the sidewalks. I also learned from comparing purchases with my friends that when you want a cone, but may not lick fast enough to keep up with the melting treat, getting a cone coated with chocolate and sprinkles will help dam the flow! read more

I love a good ice cream shop. With all the new frozen yogurt spots popping up all over the place, old fashioned ice cream shops are just not that common. McCool's had a great selection of unique flavors. There were so many combinations/flavors that I haven't seen before and weren't crazy. These were just delicious concoctions. I'm a creature of habit and usually stick to my coffee ice cream but I tried their oatmeal cookie and it was mmhmm good! I tried my friend's chocolate ice cream and with just one bite I could tell that this was the good stuff. I'm not a huge chocolate ice cream fan but this was so rich and creamy it won me over. This seems like a popular spot with the locals. There's a good amount of seating for the size of the shop and most of the tables were taken. You can certainly taste the quality in their ice cream and I shall definitely return the next time I'm in the area. read more

Mccools Ice Cream Parlor - Outrageous oatmeal cookie. Yummmm. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Madison, New Jersey

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A very nice stop after dinner. There is a music festival right across the street every Friday during the season. Do not let the blowing AC scare you when you walking in as it is right over you head and makes funny/loud noise. The air is full of ice cream aroma just like the one you can smell in old place, which can bring back your memories as you are a kid. It is hard to find that anywhere else. It will take you a few minutes to read through all the inc cream tags behind the glass. Risen rum is still my most favorite, and my wife picked banana budding. That one, somehow, tastes like cotton candy to me... For the first time, I noticed that Mc Cool's has so many ice cream options for you dogs!! I wonder whether dog loves strawberry or vanilla more... read more

Mccools Ice Cream Parlor - For your four-leg friend - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Madison, New Jersey

They have so many flavors and it seems reasonably priced. They let you sample different flavors too. I had the roadside? Raspberry. It's vanilla ice cream with raspberry and raspberry filled chocolate in a junior size for $2.85. read more

Mccools Ice Cream Parlor - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Madison, New Jersey

I always come here for the italian ice because it is the absolute best. Im lactose intolerant so I can't really attest to the tastiness of the ice-cream but anyone i've ever taken here (children i nanny for, my cousin, my college friends) have loved it! Usually busy, and reasonably priced. read more

Mccools Ice Cream Parlor - italian ice - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Madison, New Jersey

Delicious ice cream and great customer service. My family and I ordered a quart of the Dark Chocolate Raspberry Truffle for curbside pickup during COVID-19. The woman who helped us was extremely friendly and kind. read more

Their yogurt mix-ins are great. Be warned this placed gets jammed on the weekends at night. A lot of variety here on ice cream as well as yogurt. They even have non dairy options. Dozens of mix-on options. They even had a half dozen different kinds of cones. The ice cream cakes also looked good. Can't come here often or I'll weigh 300 pounds but it's good for an occassional road trip. read more

I LOVE it here!!! There are so many options and I can hardly ever choose. You can never go wrong, though. Everything is delicious! I'm so sad that I'm moving back home after graduating from FDU just because I'll be 2.5 hours away instead of 2.5 minutes! Go to McCool's!!! read more

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I come here for all flavas, luv the selection. My favs are birthday cake, moose tracks, and red velvet. Service is always fast and there is always plenty of room to sit inside or outside. This place is full of locals because it is in the middle of downtown Madison. Totally a family affair and good wholesome hang out, or perfect dessert spot when in the neighborhood. This place is pretty basic, it's just right no fluff needed. Prices are not cheap. read more

If I could give this place two separate ratings, the ice cream would be average and the staff would be lousy. I work in downtown Madison and so Mc Cool's is one of two ice cream shops within walking distance to grab a quick snack during work. The other being Carvel so Mc Cool's is somewhat of a lesser of two evils. They serve Hershey's ice cream. Frankly, any ice cream shop that doesn't make their own ice cream isn't worth going to in my opinion. There are a couple of decent flavors but nothing superb. The one item that my co-workers and I like are their frozen yogurt blend-ins. I don't know if the fro-yo is homemade or not, it probably isn't. They blend any kind of topping into the yogurt and it comes out in a soft serve consistency. It's ok. The staff here is by far the worst aspect. I don't think I've ever seen any of them smile. This is especially true of the older males who work there. They just seem like the last thing they want to be doing is working in an ice cream parlor helping people. There was one instance where one of my friends wanted a blend-in and the young lady helping her was trying to explain that the machine was not working properly. One of the older men came up and asked her what the problem was, she explained, and he just kind of shrugged his shoulders and made a face as if to "Oh well, I don't care." Did not even offer an "I'm sorry" or even a look on his face that suggested he was sorry. In fact it was just the opposite. All in all, I will probably continue to go here when I'm jonesing for some ice cream on a hot day but really, it's only out of convenience. As soon as a new ice cream place opens up in town, I'll be there. read more

Great Fro Yo blends. Love this place. Line goes fast. You can order on the app and the ice cream is ready for you when you arrive. Helpful kids that work there and are always pleasant. read more

Very good Hershey's ice cream. Better than average selection of flavors. They have a few sorbets and low fat / low sugar options as well. Slightly high price point, but not unreasonable. There is a decent amount of seating, both inside and outside of the parlor. It is a little tight inside, a point that's exacerbated when it's more crowded. My disappointment was with the service. I did not appreciate my server copping an attitude when I asked if they were in fact known for their milkshake. She denied that was the case, but did reluctantly admit the establishment had won a top prize for that very item several years ago. When I'd asked what flavor, I was met with another run-around. To further insult me, my server then made disparaging comments about my inquiry when my back was turned, which was met with guffaws from the staff. A simple note to all teenagers: unlike vision, hearing is not impaired by the direction of one's head. For shame. I thought I'd take a ride over there as I'd had dinner in Summit and thought I'd treat my family to something new. First and last time I'll be there. I'd rather take my business to Frozen In Time in Livingston. A slightly lesser selection--also Hershey's ice cream--is more than made up for by a far friendlier staff, not to mention a lower price point. read more

Funny. I just raved about King Kone Creamery in Hershey, PA and how I would love a place like this in my local area. BING! It's here and so glad I found the place. Where have I been? I told the server it's our first time here and he looked at us with raised eyebrows like I had 2 heads. It's contradicting where I see a banner plastered to top of the ice cream case that said smile in every scoop. He wasn't smiling when he scooped ice cream for us but nevertheless, I found my ICE CREAM HAVEN shop that serves Hershey's ice cream with so many original flavors like Cappucino crunch, Smores, and Red velvet cake. They also have 32 soft serve frozen yogurt flavors and a Barista for you caffeine junkies. The back of the ice cream shop is where the line begins. There's a back door and parking in the back. around 9 p.m in the summer, this place is packed. The place is clean and plenty of seating in a nostalgic ice cream parlor that serves extraordinary ice cream treats. read more

McCool's is a great, well-loved local spot for frozen treats. Their ice cream variety is sure to include something for everyone. On warm days, be prepared for a line out the door and/or lack of seating, because the place is pretty popular. read more

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