Stillwells Ice Cream

Perfect lobster roll!…read more This place has such a classic ambiance of the road side ice cream joint. The ice cream is great, but the lobster roll is the absolute star if the show: comes on a classic toasted buttery hamburger bun, with light mayo on cold lobster, and tastes so decadent and perfect. (Comes in various sizes for those who only want to sample to those who want $50 of lobster lol.) Cross the street to the beach for maximum enjoyment! Plus, I am obsessed with their freaky little lobster mascot!!

I ordered the 10 oz lobster roll, some clam chowder, and a small ice cream! Safe to say I didn't…read moreleave hungry! The service was top notch and the kids working there put their best foot forward in providing the best service they can! There's only outdoor seating, which is fine since it's summer! The ambiance was great, it was nice to walk across the street to the beach. A nice location for a summer meal with the family! Would come back again!

The exterior

Jumbo crab

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Lago's Ice Cream

4.5(170 reviews)

5.5 mi

Creamy & flavorful. Cash only a delightful treat…read more The funky panda was good and refreshing. I think I would like it without the coconut bits throughout in a little bit more caramel. The black raspberry with Oreo was a little bit less flavor on the black raspberry, but it was very Oreo forward. I do wish they would take cash, but the staff seemed chill.

Ice cream was great. Service missed the mark big time…read more We got 4 in total: wild Maine blueberry, Albanian baklava, cow pie, and monkey mess. It was about $17 in total. I left a $20 - still super cheap considering four scoops! Just note, they don't allow samples. 1 of the people in my group did not like monkey mess - she took one bite and asked our hostess if she can get something else immediately. The hostess said she would need to buy another flavor again. That response was surprising, given the fact that this place has been around for 4 generations, shrugs. You'd think it would be more friendly service!

That is a large. Sadly had to throw away half of the first scoop so I could taste the second flavor without bursting. Delicious.

Cow pie (similar to chocolate)

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06/07/2026 for Mom...barrettes run something

Susie’s Sweets

4.4(8 reviews)

1.0 mi

Greeted with a smile! Service was prompt and pleasant…read more Stopped at Susie's Sweets in Hampton, NH and it was such a great little treat! I had the Wake Me Up Shake, which was absolutely delicious--rich, creamy, and exactly what I needed. We also picked up some macarons, and they were just as good. Beautiful, flavorful, and a fun treat to bring along to the beach. Unfortunately they never made it there. We gobbled them up before we even parked. Definitely worth stopping in if you're in Hampton and craving something sweet. We'll be back!

I keep coming back for their Graham Central Station ice cream. I love it, and it's reasonably…read morepriced. The frapppes aren't bad either. I've tried some of their other offerings, such as the cookies, and nothing stood out. Parking is easy and service is efficient, sometimes. There is nowhere to sit, inside or out. I'd come more often if the had some benches.

Almost made it to the beach.

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Hodgies Too Ice Cream

4.2(69 reviews)

5.4 mi

I won their free frappe friday contest which was super cool but when I got it, it fully tasted…read morespoiled. Maybe it was the milk? But I genuinely couldn't drink it. Didn't complain because it was free but like, still a let down. I fear that Hodgies has changed their ingredients recently because to me the quality is noticeably different and lower. I am not fully sure about how the ownership between the locations is, but at the Amesbury location I am seeing the same problem. We bought a gallon of the strawberry ice cream and it was way too aerated. Had no substance or flavor and the texture was awful. Extremely disappointed as this has been my favorite icecream place since I was a kid. Tourists might not notice the difference, but us locals do.

This place has been a family favorite of ours for years. The ice cream is excellent quality, the…read moreflavors are varied and great, and the portions are huge! All Hodgies are great, but Salisbury is my favorite location. Cash only- but there's an ATM onsite!

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Red Rover Creamery

4.4(42 reviews)

10.4 mi

I have been meaning to try this place for years. However every attempt they would only have vanilla…read moreleft, or it wasn't open. Last night was the night, raced over after the fireworks. And somehow they had a full menu of flavors. I'm glad they allow samples. The flavor was good but the texture was not very creamy. Additionally not sure if it's the product or how my scooped my ice cream but every attempt to eat I dropped more ice cream (the first chunk was during the pass off) and subsequent dropage. I went to get a cup because this cost me $9 without tip! Yikes. And while i never mind paying for great eats- this was really only good. The flavors got lost cause i did do 2 scoops. I am shocked at how high the price to portion ratio, really. The strawberry was good, the coffee Oreo was kinda meh. Oh, they need to place a cover on those brownies on the top counter over the ice cream. Literally its mouth height and everyone including myself was talking into them ordering. Yikes. If I did return it would be for one scoop and really has to be something unique. There are ice cream shoppes that offer quality and quantity for almost half this price.

Super small local homemade ice cream shop that can hold six folks at a time. No indoor or outdoor…read moreseating. It smells heavenly when you walk in. They have a small selection of baked goods and ice cream flavors that seem to change often. The creamsicle ice cream had delicious flavor but there were bits of something waxy throughout it that I didn't enjoy. I had a chocolate chip cookie that was perfectly salty sweet and perfectly soft. Love the inclusive vibes and kind service.

2 scoops

Creamsicle

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Brownie sundae this was the best thing ever. Comes with one sauce and one topping. Richest brownie--unreal.

Warren's Seafood and More

3.0(94 reviews)

11.0 mi

I was a fan of the old Warren's Lobster House. We thought we'd give the new Warren's Seafood a try…read more(same location, new owners). While the sign and the salad bar remain, the magic is gone. The baked stuffed lobster tails are no longer on the menu, nor are the claws or popcorn lobster. We tried the Lazy Lobster. Meh. A very small lobster, meat shelled, arrived floating in butter. Baked potato was still very firm. While the pumpkin bread is still part of the salad bar, the cheese spread is missed. It's the little things that matter. Service was mediocre. Restaurant was very lightly booked, but the hostess didn't know which tables were clean. Oh how I miss the old Warren's.

Warrens is in an amazing location near the Maine border on the river near NH…read more Nestled on a pier on the river Warrens has that old school fishing village vibe. They have all the fried fish favorites and of course lots of lobster. 1-1/2#-2# shelled or unshelled. I went big and got a 2# beast!Bib required and all needed tools . The lobster was excellent and was a belly full. New England lobster fix satisfied. The salad bar was excellent too.

Mark enjoyed his fish and chips. The batter is light and just the perfect crisp on the fish. Nice ‍

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The ICE CREAM SHOP! Almost the time of year, spring come on!

Annabelle's Natural Ice Cream

4.2(179 reviews)

10.5 mi

We were looking forward to trying this place and were disappointed, the frozen yoghurt was icy and…read morethe ice cream wasn't as good as we had hoped. We preferred Izzy's around the corner.

I'm surprised I have not written a review for Annabelle's before as it is our favorite ice cream…read morespot in Portsmouth. There is usually a bit of a line, but we find it moves fast. The staff are always pleasant and serve up your order quickly. At some times they will make a window service line available as well. The shop has a great variety of flavors, and rotates a few seasonal options through. My favorite is Coconut during the summer. In the past it has been a bit of a unicorn flavor here, but this summer I've found it on my past 3 visits! My second choice is the Peanut Butter Fantasy. Prices seem to be on par for premium ice cream. They do accept credit cards as well. There are a few tables inside the shop if you care to sit and enjoy your ice cream inside. Restrooms are also available.

Outside look

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Twin Lanterns Dairy Bar

4.3(27 reviews)

5.0 mi

Great little ice cream shop. Friendly service and a lot of different flavors. Nestled in a little…read morebit of woods.

We made the trip to Twin Lanterns on our way back from our Hampton summer vacation. The place is…read moresuper cute and was pretty busy on a Sunday at 2pm. The girls working were polite, knowledgeable and very friendly! They had a great selection of ice cream but also had a full food menu. We came for the ice cream and it didn't disappoint. The sundae my wife ordered had everything on it that her sundaes in Hampton lacked. She loved it. I had the Cowabunga Crunch, it was creamy and very good. My go to is coffee Heath and I'd have to say that this one didn't disappoint. We sat on the picnic tables in the shade on the property which were a beautiful place to relax. We would definitely go back.

You can get way more for your money at other local places! This is a baby, which is $2.75

Monster Mash is delicious

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Monster Mash is delicious

Carter & Ellie’s

4.8(4 reviews)

10.9 mi

We had a good experience at Carter and Ellie's. Very limited dairy free options but for the dairy…read moreenthusiasts this place hits the spot. The ginormous cookies were rated high by my 13 year old and I did enjoy my mango sorbet.

Repeat customer returning to report on Carter and Ellie's baked desserts!…read more I was in a rush to a dinner party and stopped in to buy cupcakes and key lime pie to share. The employee helped me carefully pack up the goodies. Everyone was totally blown away by the flavor and beautiful decoration. I tried the lemon cupcake and bite of the strawberry and cream one. Absolutely delicious! Don't miss out.

Cute atmosphere

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Lonnie's Dairy Bar

4.2(6 reviews)

12.2 mi

Solid new softserve ice cream spot in the old Dairy Queen location on the rotary in Kittery. Right…read morenext to Bagel Caboose. Menu is diverse, prices are great. Wait for the White Out was long but all other items (shakes, sundaes, cones) were quick. No indoor seating - it's old school.

Drove over the bridge from Portsmouth and what a delightful treat. Staff was super friendly and we…read moresure did love our soft served swirls with sprinkles

Peanut Parfait

Chocolate dipped bars and ice cream sandwiches

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Chocolate dipped bars and ice cream sandwiches

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Olivia H.

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11 years ago

Stillwells ice cream has always been my favorite place to go. The prices are extremely fair and sizes are generous. I live in Hampton and am so happy they opened another one closer to my home! Stillwells ice cream is not only delicious but they have a variety of different flavors, Italian ices, slush puppies and more! The atmosphere as well is superb!! It's bright, clean and colorful! The workers are very kind, friendly and fast! Great customer service along with great ice cream equals a win win!! Stop in if you're in the area you won't be disappointed!!! read more

Jon K.

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11 years ago

Poor service.

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first off, we absolutely LOVE Dover Delite...but last night was a high disappointment! We went…read morethere and decided to change it up and ordered a brownie sundae. Big mistake! the brownie was so hard that we couldn't even cut it with a knife! We brought it to the attention of the server and he gladly replaced it and staTed..."this should be better". Well unfortunately it was NOT! we still couldn't bite into it or cut it with a knife. we ended up throwing it out. I have never ordered a brownie sundae there before and I will NOT be ordering another! I think you can do better Dover Delite! We will still patronize your business but we will be sticking to your ice cream cones only!

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