I want to particularly praise the vegan ice cream options. I tried the caramelized pear and berry…read moremade with oatmilk. Both were delicious and creamy. My non vegan fácil praised the flavor too! Service was fine, the site is a tiny store that can be easily missed but not far from popular Highroller lobster rolls.

Really good ice cream. The shop has no seating - it's really just about getting premium ice cream…read moreand then walking around Old Port afterward. I've tried the sweet cream, strawberry, callebut chocolate, and Maine blueberry. Sweet cream was solid. The strawberry is unique - seems to have very high strawberry content, so it ends up almost tasting like an ice cream-sorbet hybrid in comparison to say Haagez Dazs which is more cream-forward. The chocolate was also great. I was hoping that the Maine blueberry would essentially taste like a black raspberry ice cream but it just tasted like blueberry, which I suppose should come as no surprise. It was a little too sweet and not my favorite but maybe true blueberry-lovers would like it. I read a bit online about how they don't do samples in order to keep costs down and also keep people moving in and out of the shop quickly. It's an interesting model but ultimately it feels like they are prioritizing saving marginal costs at the expense of the experience of the customer. Maybe they save tens of thousands of disposable spoons by doing this, but when it comes to a person's individual experience in the store wanting to optimize getting a flavor they like, that gets sacrificed. Sort of opposite of customer-first. Some of their flavors are also pretty unique like lemon poppy seed with a jam mixed in and it's hard to anticipate what that'll be like. I also think a homemade waffle cone as opposed to the bought ones they have available would be a major upgrade here. Overall, great ice cream with a few things that could be better.

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

No complaints at all from my visit to Lib's!…read more You order at the window and there are a few picnic tables outside to sit at. There are different flavors to choose from for the hard and soft serves. I loved the variety of soft serve flavors! I'm used to just vanilla and chocolate. I got the coffee and vanilla swirl soft serve in the kiddie size, which was the perfect amount for a little snack. Service was super speedy and my ice cream was delicious! Definitely will be back to try more flavors.

My go to neighborhood ice cream place. Love their ice cream sandwiches and pineapple soft serve :)…read moreThe sugar cookie/raspberry ice cream cookie sandwich is to die for!

Stop here two days in a row as we were working close by. What an adorable little shop. You can buy…read morelittle trinkets and Maine souvenirs, some groceries, drinks, snacks, then their baked goods. And if you're looking for a bite to eat, go to the back and check their menu out, delicious food! The people that work there a amazing and super friendly! If you're ever in Falmouth, Me., check this place out!!

Town Landing Market is a wonderful gem to have in our neighborhood Wonderful to shop local.read more

On Saturday night, I was craving something sweet after dinner and found The Gelato Fiasco. There…read morewas a queue out the door, but it moved quickly. When I got in, I saw the flavors listed on the board and tried a few samples served on a metal spoon. Since I was in Maine, I had to try the two blueberry flavors. I immediately fell in love with the Maine Wild Blueberry Crisp Gelato and asked for a small cup. The Maine Wild Blueberry Crisp Gelato is comprised of wild blueberries intersected with a sweet and crunchy oat streusel covering and kissed by a scoop of vanilla. It was so yummy! The small dish was $6.35 each and it includes a Maine restaurant tax. The next day, during the Portland: Old Port Culinary Walking Tour on Sunday, June 14, 2026, our last stop was The Gelato Fiasco. Funny enough, I was just here the night before. At The Gelato Fiasco, our group of 13 were able to each choose two flavors. Since I already had the Maine Wild Blueberry Crisp Gelato last night, I wanted to try some other flavors. This time I got the Ripe Mango and Thai Iced Tea. WOW! The Ripe Mango and Thai Iced Tea really tasted like how you would expect it to taste, all the flavors were there, but imagine it in a denser, silkier texture and a more intense flavor. I highly recommend checking out The Gelato Fiasco. There are plenty of seating inside and outside.

Tons of creative flavors, fresh ingredients, and excellent service! I try as many gelato spots as…read morepossible when visiting an area and this was highly rated by reviews and friends so a must-visit. I will be back for more!

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

Beal's is Portland's quintessential, mom-and-pop-style, seaside ice cream joint…read more Great flavors, solid portions, and a great location right in the heart of Old Port? Perfect to pop in and enjoy inside their spacious spot, or head out onto the uneven cobblestone streets, and enjoy your ice cream while overlooking the water. Yum!

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.

Very fast service compared to other Dairy Queens I've been to. The workers were super polite and…read morehelpful. This location is home to the best blizzard I have ever had. They played good music and it was very clean. Would recommend

This is the closest Dairy Queen aka DQ to me and have been here numerous times over the years…read more Every time has been through the drive-thru for blizzards. Previously at other DQ locations I have had their meals and they are better than you'd expect from a mainly ice cream focused fast food spot. This spot does not take much of a drive-thru line for it to go into the street, so be warned. Typically even with a busy line it does seem to go quickly. The staff we have interacted with have always been friendly and the blizzards have been good with minimal complaints. Occasionally they've been poorly mixed or had minimal add-ins. Obviously you can get far superior ice cream options but sometimes I have that craving for a blizzard and come here. Most should honestly know what to expect with a DQ and this location nails that expectation decently well!