We love this place! Great views and a perfect beach side ice cream. The cookie dough and butter…read morepecan were two of our favorites.

Thought this place looked so cute, so my partner and I knew we had to stop in for a quick treat…read more The line was a bit long and the place is very small, so there was only one employee working. I got pistachio and my partner got "low tide". The ice cream was good and I loved that sprinkles are free here! Definitely a nice stop and I'm happy we went.

The strawberry gelato is what my dreams are made of. Who knew that on a foodie trip, a passing…read morechance to try gelato on a rainy day would lead to such a great find and happy memory. Thank you! Also, husband had orange with chocolate and it was different in a good way!

How to cap off a full day of sight seeing, walking tours, a big dinner, and a summer storm? Well,…read morewith dessert, of course! We were so grateful that Lucio's was open til 9:00! Boy oh boy...so many colorful choices beckoned to us! The friendly gal behind the counter didn't even bat an eye at all the samples the 4 of us tried. I chose the most delightful pistachio of pistachios gelato - the best I've ever had. The rest of our group had the cannoli, Cookie Monster, chocolate orange, and a rainbow Italian ice. Nothing but Mmmmms from us! Creamy, bursting with flavor gems! You don't need an excuse: go get yourself some!

Always yummy! We are always sad when October arrives and they close for the winter…read more The Brown Derby is delicious!

Dairy Train is a quaint little ice cream shop located right near the Rockport commuter rail stop…read more It got instant bonus points in my book for its bright pink-and-purple exterior (I'm a sucker for color!). Overall, this is a standard ice cream shop (and that is not a bad thing!). The butter crunch hard serve hit the spot and my husband enjoyed his super-chocolatey flavor choice as well. Portion sizes weren't huge, but I don't mind that (I don't need a literal gallon of ice cream when I order a small - but maybe that's just me). What I wasn't as excited by were the prices - I know that prices are up everywhere these days, but the cost struck me as higher than other similar ice cream spots that I've gone to in the area. I can't justify giving it less than four stars (because hey - delicious ice cream done right is one of my favorite things *and* this place is adorable!). But the slightly higher-than-expected price tag keeps it from quite creeping into 5-star territory. Side note: If I rode the commuter rail to and from Rockport every day, I would be very tempted to hit this place up literally every day...

Great store, cool to see the confectionery behind the glass too. A good selection of American candy…read moreand homemade things they produce themselves. The ambience is great, with the taffy bins resembling a small row boat! Service is great, there's also a 10% off discount for the first order when signing up for the rewards. Generally prices are reasonable too. Pretty funny they have the same store within 500 ish feet of each other. I'd go twice!

Fun candy store experience. There was quite a bit of variety to choose from, which makes it fun for…read moreeveryone. We ended up getting a taffy assortment to try, and the kid family members we were with opted for gummy sharks and sea creatures, and some gummy pizzas. I saw some people ahead of us getting frozen lemonades, which looked good. If my friend were with me, I know she would have gotten the chocolate covered gummy bears, which can be hard to come by. There's a little freezer with chocolate covered frozen bananas- in dark and milk chocolate varieties. It was the first time I had a dark chocolate covered frozen banana. It was awesome!

Great fresh produce with great gluten free non gmo options great employees that are knowledgeable…read moreand friendly I am a repeat customer

Papers, donuts and…read morecoffee Rockport Market is a little store just stuffed with all kinds of things. The type of place that was very common in most towns before the rise of the large chain super markets. I'm not sure how long it's been around, but I suspect quite a while. The market has all the usually things you would expect from a local market. Plenty of junk food, milk, hot coffee and drinks, soda, local papers, sandwiches, ice cream, bread and even some can goods. The market isn't large but manages to fit in a couple of tables where people can sit to eat their donuts, drink coffee and perhaps engage in a bit of conversation or gossiping. Or you can sit out in front of the store, something that seems to be quite popular. A little local market that isn't going to have everything you need but since there really isn't anywhere else in Rockport it usually is enough. A whole lot quicker and more convenient than driving down to Gloucester for a donut or newspaper.

Was here most recently Labor Day weekend! I got a triple chocolate cupcake and my mom got a…read morevanilla one. We love them! Service was friendly as well.

Rockin' Cupcakes has an ice cream order window on the side offering Gifford's ice cream among their…read moreoptions. They are located on the corner where cars turn in to head off the neck, so be careful and stay alert! No sampling allowed so we opted to share the banana cream pie and fresh peach $7.95 for 2 scoops vs $5.85 for 1 scoop. The fresh peach was the clear winner of the two​, while another member of our party gravitated to the blueberry.

While visiting MA, we knew we had to eat a fresh lobster roll. The lobster was flavorful and the…read morebun was nicely toasted. Paired with a clam chowder (with crackers), this was a hearty meal. There was outdoor seating in the back with some tables and standing booths. While waiting for our names to be called, we scouted and eventually were able to get a standing booth before our food arrived. Location is in Bearskin Neck so it was nice to be able to walk around the small shops after lunch.

Among my party, about half of us had been to Roy Moore Lobster before, it was the first…read more(successful) visit for the other half since we had tried to visit before they opened for the season once. Looks like they are generally open 9am-6pm daily, sometime early May through year end. Order at the counter inside their little shop, pay, and head down the little alley (hold on tightly to your stuff so you don't accidentally drop anything enroute) to their back deck with limited seating, and access to their bathrooms. Listen up for your name and they will bring you your food on a tray. A family of three shared the 3 chicken lobsters for $50 during the 2025 season, and a dozen raw oysters for $30. My single lobster was $18. Single oysters $3 apiece. Creamy clam chowder $7. Stuffed clam $3. The $30 cold lobster roll came with cole slaw and a bag of chips. The hot dog roll looked small but was well filled with fresh sweet lobster meat. Her smoked salmon $8 were two thick chunks of fish. My hot in-shell boiled lobster arrived several minutes after, pre-cracked. Carefully poured out the green water, and I went at it. Making use of the sink by the bathroom afterwards to get cleaned up. A delicious way to start our outing to Rockport! BTW parking in the nearby area is paid and seasonal. Head to the kiosk, enter the license plate, pay an affordable price, and stick the slip on your dashboard. Parking tickets are no fun.

Had the day off I went to Rockport with a buddy. Went to a restaurant that I've been dying to try…read morefor years, My Place By The Sea. My buddy had a kettle one martini, and I had an old-fashioned with makers. We share an appetizers of mussels and garlic, white wine, cream broth, served with toasted bread. Best part is they shelled the muscles. $24. I had the crostini special. Lobster salad on toast, tuna salad on toast, and crabcake on toast. Served over a salad. $40 My buddy got shrimp and a spicy marinara sauce over house-made pappadelle pasta. several good size shrimp and just the right amount of spicy kick. $42 - he couldn't finish it. Too full for dessert. Ended it with a delicious cup of coffee. Not too strong, with a little punch. Was sat outside on the side porch and had a lovely view of the ocean, shaded with a slight breeze. It was a nicely leisurely lunch. On the higher side, but certainly well worth it! Our server was Ariel, and she was wonderful. Very personable, took the time to explain the menu, and how they prepare things as this was our first visit. She made some recommendations and she was spot on. I look forward to returning there later this summer. Now that I know that they remove the shells from the clams and mussels dishes, I will try the cioppino next time.

Today, my husband and I were on a cruise excursion to Rockport, MA. We had 15 minutes left to get…read moreback on the bus but wanted to purchase a lobster roll before doing so. Not only did the staff put together our order in record time, but it was THE MOST delicious lobster roll we ever tasted! The baguette bread was perfectly toasted, and there was a ton of yummy lobster meat included. The staff were so friendly and delightful in spite of our rush order. I would give My Place By The Sea 20 stars if I could!

A popular seafood restaurant in Rockport. The wait was expected to be 45 minutes at 6:30 pm on…read moreFriday, so to catch the Commuter Rail, we had to takeout and eat on the train. Lazy Lobster Casserole: 4oz of lobster meat, baked with butter and breadcrumbs, quite satisfying. The lobster meat was firm and delicious, the butter was fragrant, but the breadcrumbs were too burnt, and the seasoning was a bit too salty. Fried Calamari: Just average fried calamari, too much batter. We should have ordered fried scallops, but my dad wanted calamari... Baked Potato: Another average baked potato. We discovered they served it with butter afterward Coleslaw: Not very good. The sweetness was generally right, but it lacked a clear, bright flavor. Side Salad: Sweet and sour, very refreshing!

Came on a Tuesday around 11:45am and managed to get the last table by the window with a view of the…read morewater! Not even fifteen minutes later, the space filled up with people asking for window tables. Street parking right outside was easy since it was a weekday pre-lunch rush, but I wouldn't bet on it during busier times. We ordered a bowl of clam chowder to share, the fried haddock basket with a side of slaw, and the fish tacos with a side of fries. The one unfortunate thing was that our fries had a strand of hair embedded inside, but they were able to replace it for us. Otherwise a pretty decent meal to start off our day strolling around the neighborhood.