It's ice cream. It's not gelato or home made. A lot of the flavors are Hershey's inspired. The staff is friendly and if you ask for suggestions you get a reaction like "Really? It's ice cream..." You can't go wrong with most flavors. Small cup is even filling for a big dude like me (assuming you are coming after dinner). Went on a rainy weekday so wasn't overly busy but I can potentially see this place being elbow to elbow on a hot summer day. I am a no frills ice cream connoisseur. No hot fudge, no sprinkles, no toppings...period. You need to taste the flavor of the ice cream not load it with flavor killers. I guess that's just me. They have seasonal flavors although I passed them up. A few tables for those lazy enough to sit down and eat this glutenous dessert. I had no choice, it was raining. Otherwise a nice stroll on Main St with a cup of ice cream in one hand and a good looking chick in the other...priceless. And the ice cream, good enough to stop in if you are around town. Enjoy! read more

This ice cream parlor deserves more Yelp love. It's odd- on the east coast, I notice that people tend to eat "cold treats" (frozen yogurt, ice cream, water ice, etc) based on the weather, but in San Francisco (where I grew up), people ate ice cream WHENEVER. So when I went to McCool's on a rainy day, it was pretty abandoned. Nevertheless, it was wonderful! McCool's offers a wide variety of really unique flavors. I'm in love with ice cream and there were creations at McCool's that I'd never seen. The ice cream itself was super delicious. I tried their new flavor "berries and cream" and also sampled some of my family's mint chip and peanut butter cup fudge. Tasty all around with a good "homemade" touch. My parents live very close and tell me this is by far the best ice cream in the area. I can understand why they think so and I highly recommend it. read more

McCools is just the best. Their oatmeal cookie flavor is kind of to die for. It is absolutely our go-to when we splurge and get "real" ice cream instead of fro-yo. Tons of flavors. Oh and try the soft serve frozen yogurt because you won't even believe it's not real ice cream. It's that good. read more

McCool's is adorable with its trying to be cool but somewhat awkward polar bear mascot. Seriously. And everyone knows I love awkward. The place is relatively small but just right when it comes to seating all of its patrons. It's a neighborhood joint, so you'll see groups of young kids, couples, and people like me and my brother arguing about dumb things (and me trying not to drop too many f bombs..haha). The flavors are pretty delicious. I agree with Christy, my fave is Cookies vs Peanut Butter. My brother is a regular and likes to get the the frozen yogurt with different toppings blended in. Haven't actually tried the shakes, but they were voted best in NJ Monthly. If I still lived in the area, I'd probably be here every week. read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE. Everything here is fantastic, although the service isn't so great. Lots of ice cream selections, enjoyable atmosphere, relaxing music. Try the Fairleigh Ridiculous pumpkin/cinnamon frozen yogurt--they use REAL pumpkin puree. Now I'm going to stop because I'm starting to sound like I'd like to marry the place. Well, why not? read more

MCCOOLS!!! Come here at least once a week. Love their flavors ( especially during the holiday season) I tend to always get my go-to flavor but there are so many good ones to choose from! Im a big fan of small ice cream shops and McCools is perfect. read more

They have a variety of ice cream choices. I have come here a few times and everything I've tried taste creamy and fresh. They have outside seating in the warmer months and they stay open quite late. Definitely one of the best ice cream shop in Morris county. Only problem is that they have a small seating area inside which gets filled really fast and the lines can get really long (but they go by pretty fast). Also, the main manager guy is okay, but def not the friendliest. read more

I loved this place! They have a lot of more unique flavors that you can't find anywhere else. It's in an adorable part of downtown Madison. Good price and friendly staff. I will be coming back to try more flavors! read more

Meh. It serves Hershey's ice cream. It's fine. Cute, small town place but very ordinary tasting ice cream.

Yummy ice cream with some unique flavors. Friendly service will be back again! My daughter goes to Drew we visit I've cream when we visit her! read more

Mccool's is THE place to be in Madison on a weekend night. The place is even busy in the winter! You'll see couples on date night after a nice meal and many, many families. They serve Hershey's ice cream, which is FANTASTIC. There is in door and outdoor seating. The line is often long, but quick and worth the wait. Some of our favorites include: vanilla soft serve in a cup, the Chipwhich, and a black cherry milkshake with almonds stirred in. read more

Serves Hershey Ice Cream. Many many flavors. A lil pricey. Cute place. Ice cream is yummy. read more

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

I recently went here and ordered 2 medium soft vanilla cups with Reese's cups. They put them in large cups, didn't fill them all the way and then triple charged me. $18.61 for 2 medium soft vanilla cups with one topping!?! Won't be going back to this place ever again. read more

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

The combination of honey cinnamon and raspberry is amazing!!! That's what my gf had while I had the midnight caramel in a shake. Both super delicious! I have to say that this place was a great place to have dessert after a lackluster meal. Not much else to really say about this place. The person helping seemed nervous as hell at everything we had to say but other than that, nothing really. To sum it up real quick: great dessert place, would come back here, you should come here, and have a nice day. read more

This review is mostly for the sweet blonde lady who works there. I don't know her name but she is always smiling and so very kind. Its rare to come across someone who takes general interest in her clients (meaning she's not just plopping ice cream in a cup & roughly handing it to you) she connects with you. Give her a raise or a promotion. She deserves it! Oh and the ice cream selection is great. read more

It's a simple, proven formula. They have a decent selection of quality ice cream in a good location. There is no gimmick, no cold stone, no assembly line of handles. Mc Cool's is near a bunch of restaurants, so it's a great place to grab desert after diner out. The atmosphere inside is OK, though I always prefer to grab the goods inside then sit outside to enjoy. This place survived having a "Red Mango" across the street, and came out on top (Red Mango is now closed). read more

My kids & I are in love with Mccools, the crew is super nice to us. Hands down they have the best chocolate ice cream for all my chocolate lovers please go check it out, you'll feel right at home !! read more

Check these guys out. Excellent soft serve, gelato and traditional ice cream. Very simple place with good ice cream.

Ordered an ice cream cake for my daughter's birthday. The website was easy to customize and made her feel excited to make her own creation. The ice cream is delicious as usual. What made this order even more special was the service. I forgot to pick up the cake the day before. My daughter's birthday was in the morning but they got in touch with me to arrange pick up before they opened. Saved me beyond words. Thank you Jeff and Ryan!! read more

This place has great Ice Cream however during the COVID crisis I noticed an employee not wearing gloves and his mask was not over his nose. Additionally he had such an attitude-- I had to cancel my order. Again, the place has good ice cream but during such trying times I am surprised the health standards werent up to par. read more

Good ice cream but can we get orange sherbet back. That was the best! But overall very good Ice cream.

Pretty good ice cream, and everything you'd expect in a mom-and-pop ice cream shop. Great location: right on Main Street.

Wonderful place to enjoy an eclipse on a beautiful day in August. - Generous portions, lots of flavors including seasonal ones, Hershey ice cream, relaxing place to visit. Read my blog entry on McCools! https://colleensicecreamblog.wordpress.com/2017/08/22/mccools-ice-cream/ https://colleensicecreamblog.wordpress.com/2017/08/22/mccools-ice-cream/ read more

I'm one of those people that sees nothing wrong with eating ice cream 365 days a year if the mood strikes. Cold freeze? Who cares? McCool's is an old-fashioned ice cream parlor in downtown Madison with a host of amazing flavors. Try the peppermint -- it's winter-appropriate and one of the best on the menu. read more

They have the best mint chip ice cream around. Service is friendly and the line moves quickly. My favorite local ice cream shop!

A nice local ice cream shop offering all kinds of sundaes, soft serve and shakes. Hershey brand ice cream, which for me is a plus. I had no issues with the service being how busy the place was. Indoor and Outdoor seating. if you're in the area stop in for a scoop or two. read more

Wide variety of delicious ice cream flavors, ice cream cakes, etc. The frozen yogurt tastes way too good to be frozen yogurt but I'll take them at their word. Another great place in Madison! read more

Perhaps we were missing something but there was nothing home made here. It's a Hershey establishment. If you want your freezer section ice cream served to you in a cone with a smile, come here. We must have tried ten items, all with nothing but patience and a smile from the service person, before realizing we'll need a ton of toppings to aid the process. They were busy and handled the volume well. Customer service was great. The tables outside were a nice touch but we didn't find this place special. read more

The ice cream was nothing special. The staff is very very rude! If you want to go here for ice cream don't ask for more than two taste try's, the staff will be very rude. My friends and I were called retards when the staff thought we couldn't hear them talking about us. read more

What a Main St ice cream parlor should be. Lots of outdoor tables. They host field trips of preschoolers. Go here & enjoy thumbing your nose at awful Carvel across street. :) read more

My favorite ice cream place in the area! Love their blended frozen yogurt - you select a base flavor and the ingredients you want to have blended in there. All of the combinations I've had were pretty good but don't get the hazelnut because they use hazelnut coffee creamer powder - disappointed they didn't use real hazelnuts. Their cappuccino crunch flavored ice cream is pretty good, too. Lots of seating inside and outside. read more

They have good ice cream but we're rude. They closed at 9:30 and when my friend and I showed up at 9:16 for ice cream, the only worker in there was very quick to tell us that they were closed. It may not have been very busy but they refused us service when they were supposed to still be open. read more

Ice cream is great, staff is friendly, and usually we find a place to sit there that is comfy. Big variety of flavors! Summer time however is another story. Sometimes the line extends way out the back door and it's not even worth waiting for. Would be great if the place was larger and had more employees during the summer to help speed things up. read more

A solid choice of ice creams, with Hersheys options being the best I have found. Good atmoshpere in the heart of Madison.

We are new to the area and found McCool's when employing Main Street. Definitely has a a neighborly vibe and the ice cream is great. There are so many flavored to choose from and even when the lines are long they move through orders pretty quickly. Definitely recommend stopping in! read more

Meh... If the small scoops were served with a smile I might tolerate them, but loud, somewhat threadbare and dim surroundings punctuate the otherwise lifeless staff scooping the 'o.k' Hershey's fare unless they break a sweat to frown. The only place in town. So the monopoly continues. read more

I was skeptical of Hershey's Ice Cream when I moved to the area but I am now a believer. Chocolate lovers, get the Chocolate Moose Tracks- you won't be disappointed. read more

My family and I have had several flavors here and all were good. We really enjoyed the salted caramel truffle and the pound cake flavors.

It has pretty good ice cream. I wish they made homemade ice cream but they have Hershey's. The service is ok. But it's a pretty good ice cream shop. read more

Had wonderful service from Lizzy from Penn State tonight. Very sweet girl-did not rush us,gave great recommendations, and had a big smile on her face the entire time. If you go to McCool, ask for Lizzy. read more