A little bit of mixed feelings here, the flavors are creative and interesting. They don't allow…read moresamples as others have mentioned, which really hampers my willingness to try their very creative flavors. It's a cop out to talk about sampling spoons as waste when I've seen other ice cream shops find solutions to that, it's really just greed. They know they'll sell ice cream regardless so they'll cut that corner. Maybe lines are a little longer, but as a local, it makes me not want to come back all year long. Also, the base recipe they seem to use is VERY thick and rich, to the point where it's arguably too much and takes away from the flavors. I've had some good bites here too so it's not a dud altogether. I'll say I'm partial to higher end ice cream (which I feel MDI falls into), and will pay a premium happily for a great product, but I haven't been back in a while because it's hit or miss if I'll enjoy my ice cream since they don't offer samples. I've also not craved any of the 5 or so flavors I've tried in order to return for them. There's great potential there, and I am opening to trying it again if they decide to prioritize local customers over the summer tourists.

Nice little ice cream shop. They have very interesting flavors. I liked the blueberry and basil…read moresorbet since it was light and refreshing. The service is terribly slow though. There are a few seats by the window bar, but I think people usually take it to go.

Definitely try this place if you're in Portland. We went for a Baby Cappuccino, a Tiramisu and a…read morePistachio Cannoli. All three were great. The lady at the counter was nice and friendly. Decent amount of seating space. Would definitely come back to try more.

Great gelato, multiple varieties to choose from. Amazing tastes!!!!…read moreSample as many varieties as you wish before deciding. My baby cup was big enough for me

A great option for diary free folks! The staff was kind and let us try as many as we wanted to get…read morethe right thing.

I went back to Sticky Sweet, have reconsidered my initial rating, and am glad I did!…read more I think the key to Sticky Sweet (at least for someone who avidly enjoys dairy ice cream and isn't used to vegan alternatives) is to order fruit-based flavors. I find anything a la Oreo or chocolate to be a bit too chalky. The cup of strawberry jam I had was delish! Not to mention, the owner is such a sweetheart and the stand is perfectly positioned off of Washington Ave, which lured me in after a hearty meal down the road. Definitely worth stopping by if you're on the hunt for yummy dairy free or gluten free ice cream!

Stop by after dinner because I wanted something sweet. It was definitely a chilly day, but this ice…read morecream was perfect. It was so fresh. The taste was amazing and the shop itself is absolutely adorable. The young lady who was working was so friendly. And she was super helpful when we were selecting flavors. I will definitely be back in the summer.

As I was walking around the city and needed a little snack, so I thought I'd try this ice cream…read moreshoppe. The shoppe is quaint with approximately 20 options of the ice cream to choose from. I decided to try the Maine Blueberry (2 scoops). The service was okay, seemed like I was interrupting her from her phone time. I would have enjoyed seating and enjoying the ice cream but I didn't see any tables. The ice cream was good.....

A true gem of a local business, incredible and unique sweet treats, fantastic customer service, a…read moreperfect location and the price is right! They get really busy at peak times so try to stop in at an off time if you can. Though the lines move quick so don't be afraid when you see it's out the door. Their homemade ice cream and syrups are really something special. The owners are such special community members. A must stop place if you're visiting Portland, and a regular place to keep in rotation if you live here!

Umm...WTH is this? Damn...light, sweet, not overbearing. And somehow refreshing. Wow wow wow. Can't…read morewait to go back and try a tropical flavored one. They even have guava! My fav.

Ice cream is really good, the interior is really cute with some places to sit, and the staff is…read moresuper nice and let us try the flavors we were considering getting! One star off because the prices are pretty high, my Sunday was only one scoop and I felt that was pretty overpriced for what you get.

Beal's is a great ice cream option in Old Port! Stopped in after the heat wave and tried the…read morewhoopie pie flavor. There were plenty of cake bits and the vanilla ice cream was solid! I will say it's a very soft ice cream and got melty fast so i was glad for my cup. I got a small which was actually HUGE! My scooper filled it above the top so the portion size was great for the price i paid ($5). There are a few seats inside and picnic tables in the alley to hang out on!

Excellent ice cream!... Friendly service. Lots of unique…read moreflavors... Reasonably priced... Ready to let you taste any samples. Support your local hidden treasure.

Does it get more local than a scoop shop in a neighborhood untouched by tourism? I just don't think…read moreit does; if you've ever used Ocean Ave to get from Forest to Washington, chances are you've seen the small white building with colorful, albeit limited signage offering up ice cream. Lived in Portland for years and never had a reason to come here when there's so many other (glamorous) options, but now living so close I just think this spot is super, duper charming. Yes, the prices are higher than at other places and I'm not entirely sure why, but this doesn't really bother me because the portions have always been enormous here, it's super convenient to where I live, there's never a wait, the staff is accommodating about wacky requests, they take credit cards, and the customer service is sometimes above and beyond what's becoming the norm downtown (I showed up once a few minutes after they had closed for the night, but they still let us order giant sundaes anyway!). They serve stuff from The Ice Cream Machine (out of Rhode Island, and distributed by Sysco) so it's not homemade or local even - I don't think it's the most delicious ice cream in the world, but it gets the job done and sometimes that's all you need (side note: their sundaes are awesome here; they know how to pour. on. the. hot. fudge!). Do I think this is a destination spot? Absolutely not. Is it ever going to make it on some national "Best of..." list that will drive hoards of people to it? Nope. Will I seek it out when I move away from the neighborhood? Can't say that I will. But is it a perfect spot for those Back Cove/The Pocket folks within walking distance? Yep. It's nice that in the state's biggest, busiest, trendiest city there are still places you can safely, quietly walk to get some ice cream with your family and enjoy it in a pristine park across the street only locals really know about.

To me this maple ice cream flavor tastes identical to homemade whipped cream with a dash or maple…read moresyrup (which I could eat by the spoonful). So so yum! The women working the truck was so sweet and seemed genuinely happy to help us:)

Wow, this place was superduper cool it was a little food truck right next to a farm and I believe…read morethat she uses a product of the farm, especially for the apple crisp. The place had a lot of different options for ice cream given that it was a food truck, which was super Duper cool. I ended up getting the maple creamy with the apple crisp on the bottom. All of it was so good and so fresh it was honestly one of the best maple cream I've had or any ice cream appeared north for that fact. I got to meet the owner of the food. Truck was superduper cute and I really loved her concept of her business and she provided a great service.

I just returned home from having ice cream at Veranda St…read more After years of patronage at all Beals locations, I can now say with certainty.. I will never go back. I just paid $9.13 for the smallest, medium ice cream I have ever been served AND by the most SMUG young ladies. I understand you can't give the house away, but the cost of the ice cream, the outrageous up-charge for sprinkles, the $.20 for the extra dish came to $9.13. It was my choice to leave the extra change as tip.... In total..... $10.00. I've seen child size ice creams larger than what I was served. Going forward, I will be taking my business to other local shops, like Sammy's Scoops or Twisted Swirls. Local businesses that truly appreciate my patronage. Thank you for being part of our community, but I'm done with Beals.

Love the staff and the ice cream. The service was always so…read morepolite and patient as I never can decide what I want but I kind of always end up with the same choice. Coffee or oreo or a mint ice cream. I love the dish with 3 scoops and still ask for a sugar cone. They done seemed bothered by it. I only wish there was more sitting room for me and friends to meet up and chill while enjoying the delicious creamy ice cream. I recommend this stand especially after eating delicious Asian food from nearby

It's always unfortunate and sad to write a re-review for a spot that is a favorite that will be…read moreclosing. Gross Confection recently announced on social media they would be shutting down the bar/desserts service while remaining open as a bakery. My wife and I came here many a times for an end cap to the night for one last drink and delicious and beautifully made desserts. From times in their dimly lit space that gave off romantic vibes or even enjoying our desserts in the summer sun outside people watching, every time will be remembered. Timing worked out well and we were doing a staycation in Portland and knew we needed to add a stop here one last time. Thankfully we got our names in on the waiting list early enough Friday and got sat as one of the last tables. We each had one last phenomenal drink; my wife and Apricot 75 that had a great tart kick of apricot and lemon. While I enjoyed their Chai Fashioned which spelt like a chai but had that boozy bourbon warming you'd expect. Dessert wise everything sounded good as always but we settled on two. The Goat Cheesecake and Pineapple Cake. The cheesecake was the perfect sweetness without being cloying and the blueberry sorbet on top paired so well. The pineapple cake was moist and tasted so good we needed to scrap the plate clean. I'm sad that Portland is losing this amazing dessert space but glad it's not a complete goodbye since they'll operate the bakery still! If you somehow read this today and have the chance make it in for one last visit tonight before they close their doors!

It is a bar, but with the highest quality dessert. They do not serve non- dessert food…read more This was my 2nd time there. Loved it again. Great service, cozy atmosphere, open later (we went after 9pm), great selection of desserts.