Whoever said that "ice cream" was a Summer thing probably never had one!…read more After a long search for an open location last weekend at the Jersey shore, we were thrilled to find Courtney's. Not only we found an open shop on that dreary and rainy Saturday, but a wonderful place to hang out with friends. As we entered, we were warmly greeted by Courtney herself and her faithful "helper" Sunshine . The shop had a very cozy feeling with beautiful "beach life" decor but also a very welcoming Christmas scenery . Courtney's had a great menu variety, including favorites like a hot fudge sundae with a perfectly crisp and warm brownie and the classic banana split. Their milkshakes are a must-try. But if you are there for the vibe and to meet with friends, make sure to knock out some Christmas shopping with Courtney's funky candles as gifts or bring a pie home, so you don't show up empty-handed to your next holiday party .

Great ice cream! We got Rocky road on a waffle cone and coco loco which is coconut flavor with…read morecoconut and chocolate pieces. the waffle cone was slightly stale but nothing really to care much for. They also have vegan ice cream for those that want. service was good and it was a cute ambiance.

I'm sorry, but you can't give Hoffman's less than 5 stars. Sure it gets busy but the staff is…read moresuper friendly and the ice cream is some of the best ice cream that I've ever had. It's the perfect ending to a fabulous day on the Jersey shore.

We went to Spring Lake Beach for the weekend - and Hoffman's Ice Cream is a must have when you go…read more It's delicious! I had the coffee and instead of getting it in a cup, like I usually do, I got a cake cone. It was a great decision! When was the last time you had your ice cream on a cake cone? It adds something to the taste and experience as you're licking every bit of ice cream instead of spooning it into your mouth. Cake cones from now on, with Hoffman's on top!

Great taste and consistency. Limited flavor selection, somewhat similar to Ben and Jerry's…read more Recommend Brookie Batter. Great for right after 10th Ave. Burritos. No indoor seating. Got a free sample of fudge. We didn't realize there was a separate store front on the other side, we were at the "cakery" side. They don't have a bathroom to use, even for paying guests.

Pleasant experience! Has a dine in tables. Accepts debit/credit. Has a high chair. No restroom. Has…read moreoutdoor table seating. Street parking. See images for reference

Love their vegan options. I love that there are no added dyes to their pistachio ice cream. It's…read morenot neon green!

They had a good selection of regular and vegan ice cream. I had a single scoop which was the…read moreperfect size to satisfy my sweet tooth! I had enjoyed PB Monster and really enjoyed it.

This is by far the best Italian ice you can find! The combination that they offer with the ice…read morecream and ice is literally next level. They are cash only and only have a few old and dingy picnic tables outside. But this place will not disappoint. I always get the raspberry ice with vanilla ice cream

Love Strollos! Ordered red raspberry, passion fruit and…read morevanilla. My husband had mango and vanilla. Both were amazing. Wish they had a few more dairy free options. Also wish they had the menu outside so people can check out all the options ahead of time. Can't wait to come more often. Really great spot!

Callie's Creamery is honestly a hidden gem. But in a sea of famous Jersey shore ice cream towns,…read morehow do they stand out you may ask. Their ice cream contains the highest quality ingredients and all of their flavor flavors are handcrafted in house. You can really taste the difference! We tried a variety of amazing flavors like the mint fudge swirl, Nutella Graham, Callie's cotton candy, and the Dubai chocolate, but my favorites were Cookie Monster and biscoff cookie butter! You can order an ice cream flight which is perfect for indecisive people like me. Six flavors, sounds good to me! Their sundaes are huge and could be shared with 2 people. The brownie sundae was decadent and dripping in fudge. Yum! I like that it's indoors which means you can come here year round. There's plenty of seating in their adorable ice cream shop, which is adorned with painted sprinkles all over the walls! There's claw machines for kids and even a photo booth. Pints, ice cream sandwiches, and more in their freezer ready to go. Can't wait to be back for more!

I love Callie's like no other!! This is the best ice cream spot around - delicious, unique flavors…read moreand so many to choose from. Some of these flavors include Dubai chocolate, their famous blueberry cobbler, cherry vanilla, fudge stripe brownie batter, fruity pebbles, cinnamon bun, and right now they have a tahini mocha and a burnt orange espresso bean flavor. Every single flavor is a hit and they don't skimp on quality. Creamy, delicious, and homemade, Callie's is a local gem and you MUST try it. They also have Italian ice and ice cream flights where you can try 6 different flavors - so worth it, and you get to try all their epic flavors. It's also so cute inside - they have a Photo Booth machine and offer birthday parties with ceramic painting. Not to mention staff working behind the counter are always so friendly and helpful. Love Callie's!

I really enjoyed my visit to Del Ponte's Creamery and Cafe. This cafe is part of a large…read moreestablishment that encompasses pizza, bakery, and this great cafe. The service is stellar, the decor is appealing, they have indoor seating, and the gelato is award winning. During this visit, I ordered the coffee gelato with oreo topping. I cannot give enough kudos to the deliciousness of this gelato. The serving was generous and the mixture of the creamy gelato, with the crunchy oreo, made this such a delight to enjoy....and highly recommended. Thank you, Del Ponte, for giving Bradley Beach such a great choice for sweetness and we will definitely make it our choice, throughout the summer beach outings in this area.

Del Ponte's is a great little spot known for its bakery, decided to give its creamery a try!…read more They have many options to choose from, I ended up choosing a shake as that is typically my go to. Service is quick and definitely need to come back for the ice cream.

Hey we needed some dessert after dinner. But no diners around. Bakery in Bradley closed for the…read morenight. Local restaurants too pricey for a dessert to pop in so this place hit the spot perfectly. Choice of cookies or brownies or yet both with ice cream. Server was friendly and welcoming. We all really enjoyed it !

I have food allergies, and Danna handled my order with great care. She was very knowledgeable about…read morethe items on the menu and took the precautions needed so I could eat the ice cream I chose. I highly recommend The Baked Bear! The dark chocolate ice cream is delicious!

Love Rita's! Always delicious, worth the ride! There are places to sit outside! Very convenient…read morelocation.

When it's sunny in Jersey, Lou Bega likes to come to this location and get "a little bit of Rita's…read morein the sun." Unfortunately he can't stay past sundown, though, because he's only allowed to get "a little bit of Mary all night long." Since very few people are actually named Mary these days, you now know why it's very hard for Lou Bega ever not to spend the night alone. Poor guy. But he has plenty of fun during the daytimes. Beyond sundown is when I first came to this particular Rita's. It was in July 2014. I was with a very good looking girl from Texas who had - gasp - never had Rita's before. The employees here were lovely, and so was my company. She absolutely loved the product and I (as always) did too. I'll tell you what we got a little bit later but first a bit on the customer service. A lot of the local branches (Long Branches, lol) were closing early, but this one was open late. An hour later than everyone else, and we arrived with literally 5 mins til closing time. Most of the time this ends in tragedy as "machines are off" and "we're closing up", but at this location, they were super nice about it and served us! Massive kudos because we'd have been disappointed to miss out on Rita's. It makes sense she'd never been because for the most part, Rita's is a North-Eastern thing. We don't have any in Buffalo (sob). There is one in Rochester, which I think I might go and visit today actually. And then there are many in the NY-NJ-Philly-Delaware area. I've seen one in Columbus. I heard from a good Yelp friend in Phoenix (Susan) that there's one down there too. I think they're popping up all over the place now and becoming a national franchise. It's not expansion, it's just that they'll sell the rights to a franchise to anyone who wants one. And the product is so damn ridiculously good that it makes total sense. If you get the chance to give one a try, make sure you do. Now you know I don't like chains, but Cook Out (Carolinas), Handels (PA-OH) and Rita's are three very definitive exceptions which make products so good, they make your mother cry. No literally, she cries at how fat you got from eating at Rita's too much. What we ordered is the same thing that you should order. A Gelati, with cherry water ice and vanilla custard. Now all of the water ice is great and all of the custards are yummy. But this particular combo is the winner. What you need to get when you come to Rita's is a Gelati with Cherry Ice and Vanilla Custard. Mixing water ice with custard sounds like a horrible idea. It's not. Come and get it and we'll talk later. Seriously, I never thought I'd enjoy mixing custard with water ice until the guy in Delaware (gasp gasp gasp gasp) told me to try it. And my goodness did I love it. This Gelati will make you come... back for more. The Jersey Shore is full of stuff that will make you come... back for more. Just ask Snooki and J-Woww and their ex-boyfriend Garland. They'll all tell you what's up. I like to name drop Garland because he's one of the very few people that actually reads all my reviews. Are you someone who actually reads my reviews? If so, message me, I'd love to hear from you. I might start name-dropping you too (but only if you don't want me to). So. Gelati with Cherry. Just pop that cherry... pop the cherry... pop the cherry (sorry I have a stammering problem) right into your mouth and enjoy the amazing taste. It's probably good with other flavours of water ice too, but I first had it with Gelati, and when I had it with the Lemon Ice (which is very popular and they often sell out of it), it wasn't as good. With the Swedish Fish though, it was very very good. I do love the Lemon Ice though, and the Green Apple Ice too. If you're not in the mood for custard, the ice is wonderful by itself and has bits of fruit in it. If you're not in the mood for water ice, then the custard alone is lovely. And remember, you're in the Jersey Shore. So enjoy that ice, act Italian-American, and start some drama with someone. Anyone. You can even start drama with one of my cats if you want. But they have not been de-clawed and will not be de-clawed so if they scratch you, it scars. I know this from personal experience. I'm always like... "don't scratch me......ow!"

- Large, open private parking lot with plenty of spaces -…read moreShop is brightly lit and clean; no indoor seating, but outdoor tables and chairs are available - Young staff were friendly and helpful, offering free samples and helping us choose flavors; however, scooping was inconsistent, and our final order took three tries to get right, leaving our first two orders quite melted by the time everyone was served - Ice cream flavors were good and flavorful, but the ice cream softened very quickly and didn't hold up well

THE FOOD ----------------…read more+ Strawberry, Blueberry Pie, Black Raspberry, Sea Salt Nut Caramel Nut, Coffee Oreo and Pistachio - All very good flavors here and refreshing. ++++ 2 flavors/scoops allowed on a small cone. - Scoops on the cones were a tad smaller than expected and melted very fast, even when we were indoors. + LOTS of hard ice cream flavors on the menu - around 32ish at my count. + Soft serve flavors include vanilla, chocolate, swirl AND DOLE WHIP! THE SERVICE ------------------- + Girls who worked behind the counter were friendly and helpful with informing us of what the most popular flavors were. - Unfortunately, the girls were a little rough around the edges when it came to their ice cream scooping skills as one of them had to scoop a scoop of ice cream 3-4 times because of error. THE SURROUNDINGS ------------------------------- + Private parking lot to the side of the ice cream shop. + Picnic table seats were located at the front and side of the shop. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = Nada.