I was spending some time in New Hampshire visiting my parents last week when we decided to spend a day checking out some spots in Maine i've never been. At some point, we stopped in Saco to check out a free roadside library when I noticed The Saco Scoop right next door and figured, why not get a little bit of ice cream for the drive? This small shop is located inside a little market style building and the store itself is full of random candy and souvenirs as well as the ice cream I came seeking. Like every single other time I see blue ice cream that has a name like "cookie monster" or "oreo cookie something blah blah" I ordered it and The Saco Scoop did it better then most. The woman who worked here was charming and quick to give us our scoops and get us on our way, and man, this might be the best ice cream I've ever had in the state of Maine (I haven't actually had much, but this stuff was incredible). It was so creamy, it was so flavourful, and it was so freaking good I wish I was able to stop by right now and get a few more scoops. Overall, The Saco Scoop is a truly wonderful little ice cream shop that I'm so glad I stumbled across. I very much look forward to checking Saco out on my next trip and this little ice cream shop might just be the reason we even spend the night. read more

The Saco Scoop - Truly incredible ice cream. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Saco, Maine

Customer service was amazing, best service I've ever had at an ice cream joint. Very knowledgeable about food allergies, ingredients and very accommodating. Ice cream was very good! We got vanilla, chocolate lovers Dream, and Reese's overload. All were very good! Wish we were locals so we could come back all the time! read more

IF you are out looking for an ice cream treat for yourself that feels small town yet has charm being on the main street in Saco. It feels much different than a typical ice cream stand. The staff was super friendly and the little side window to order takeout is a nice touch as you are walking through downtown Saco. The only drawback with this one is the selection of ice cream wasn't that extensive and wide ranging but what we did have was tasty and we enjoyed it as we were looking for a different ice cream shoppe! We will be back as this is also dog friendly and walk-ins are welcome with a small amount of seating in the shop and outside of the shop. read more

Easily found on Main Street in Saco. Cool spot for ice cream, and nice air conditioning inside. I had a cookies and cream caramel sundae. Delicious!! Service was prompt and friendly! Will definitely be back. read more

The Saco Scoop - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Saco, Maine

After living across the river from The Saco Scoop for years, I finally made an excuse to stop and take some visors here. Should have been here a long time ago! The staff/owner is super friendly and they made quick work of our orders. The shop is exactly what an ice cream shop should be: bright, cheery, and clean! We all enjoyed our ice cream selections, even the youngest in our group who often gets bored after the first few bites. What a great spot! read more

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A bit pricy but delicious. It's my go to ice cream place. Everything's pricy nowadays.

I excitedly go there every year on vacation. It was my favorite ice cream. Flavors are still good but for tiny amount they now give, for the price, no longer my favorite. They cut back a good 50%. And, several flavors were not in stock. Don't bother with the website, they barely have anything on it. Disappointed but will give it another chance. read more

We were driving back to our Air BnB after dropping my daughter off at UNE, and happened upon this later in the evening. Live music drew us in! Such a sweet little place! I had pumpkin cheesecake ice cream in a sugar cone. Delish! The owner was so sweet, and told us they offer discounts for UNE students! read more

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I don't go any more due to the fact that the price has more than doubled for ice cream. I suppose if you are by your self and want a treat maybe. But most of the time people are coming with kids, it's just so unaffordable it's crazy. The shop it self is cute but I'm just over it. So I just decided not to go there anymore. If my kids want ice cream Fielders Choice is a much more affordable option. The servings are HUGE. My kids love it there. read more

Been there once a while ago, but now that I'm back, I've been there every day. Ice cream is creamy and flavorful, and the sizes are good for the price. Overall, with friendly servers and an overall homey atmosphere, I will stop again:) read more

YUM! This place is FABULOUS! I was driving South from Machias ME & wanted a break & was craving ice cream. I Googled a few places & this look perfect. SO GLAD I STOPPED IN! It's an adorable little old fashioned ice cream & candy shop on the Main Street. Easy street parking! I ordered a small scoop of Butter Crunch & Coconut Almond Crunch. They were making homemade waffle cones & so I had the scoops on the waffle cone. The cone was DIVINE. Both ice creams were delicious too! Both super creamy & had tons of flavor! If I lived locally, This would my regular local ice cream stop! DEFINITELY RECOMMENDED! ENJOY! read more

Some of the best Ice Cream around! My only complaint is that they used to have homemade marshmallow that would be the number one reason for me to go, but haven't had it in years unfortunately! Ice cream is still top notch, though! read more

This place is amazing! My family went 2 nights in a row and did not disappoint! I love how much they engage with their community with their ice cream flavors. The ice cream was flavorful, the service was quick, and the place was beautiful! read more

The ice cream is excellent because it's from Shaker Pond, and the store has a charming, quaint vibe. The staff were friendly, though they appeared overworked and could benefit from additional training and support from management. read more

What an amazing little shop! The ice cream and fresh waffle cones/bowls are to die for! It's such a happy atmosphere. The owner and her daughter are absolutely wonderful people, so friendly and personable. My family and I highly recommend going here! read more

Great quick service! Cute and clean shop with nice seating outside too if you could wait to dig in until you got outside! Our group all loved their ice cream. Well worth the visit! read more

The Shark Attack, not only do they make the coolest looking treats, but they also have the tastiest ice cream. I let them run with this one and they did a great job!! Will be back to try more soon:) read more

Though a number of flavors where not available what was available is done well. It's a nice shop with happy people. I would suggest a better vessel to build sundaes in though. read more

Cute little shop with super kind staff. They had a lot of patience with our group. Love that this cute place is in our town and the ice cream is delish. Love this vegan options too read more

Soooooo good!! We live about 40 minutes away but happened to be in the area. This is an adorable shop on Main Street. Ice cream was fantastic- dare i say probably the best I've had in a long time! Service was friendly and fast too. 5 stars! read more

I'm a fan..because of a few things. 1. The Saco Scoop is located on the main strip of Saco 2. The Saco Scoop has a great selection of flavors...yum..ginger 3. The Saco Scoop has alliteration in their name 4. The Saco Scoop has great seating indoors and outdoors 5. The Saco Scoop is located right next to the little Post Office Park 6. The Saco Scoop has a dog door #6 is the best. I really appreciate when people are considerate towards those who have dogs. People will let wailing children into their stores but not well-behaved dogs -- this is a fallacy of modern American life that I don't contend well with. The only reason I can't give it 5 stars is because I have an exceptionally high bar for ice cream standards and it's not my ||favorite||, but it's very good for the value and location and absolutely worth the stop. read more

My husband, son, two dogs, and myself went here tonight for ice cream. It's a cute little place located on Main Street right next to the post office. The best part is they actually have a doggy walk up window! (This was the main reason we went lol) That alone gets 5 stars in my book! For a $1 you can order a doggy treat which is a huge portion of vanilla ice cream and a dog bone on top. My two pups split one and they both were in doggy heaven! They have some regular flavors and then some very creative flavors. I believe they make their own ice cream. The girl at the window was so friendly, patient, and even offered an extra cup for my pups since they were sharing. The serving size are decent and the quality of ice cream is good. There is plenty of out door seating too (even a water dish for your four legged friend) We never made it inside but will be back to see the inside too. read more

The Saco Scoop - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Saco, Maine

Super nice people and great portions on ice cream! We got the Sea Salt Caramel and were between the Butter Crunch and Cake Batter. The cashier recommended Butter Crunch and it didn't disappoint. Lots of variety in flavors. Some of them are sponsored and named after local companies, which I thought was kind of funny. It's a cute, kid-friendly place, and they sell some interesting souvenirs and games. read more

The Saco Scoop - Sea Salt Caramel and Butter Cream with waffle cone topping - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Saco, Maine

Great little ice cream shop. The staff was great and the ice cream was delicious! I got the blueberry with blueberry waffle cone and it was the most authentic blueberry flavor I've ever had. I will be bringing my family back for sweet treats here! read more

Wonderful shop with a nice selection of locally-made things - in addition to delicious ice cream! The Saco Scoop is part of a nonprofit and staffed by a great group of young people. read more

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Came by here while visiting from nyc. Real cute place with a decent amount of flavors and super friendly employees. The neighborhood itself is cute, and this ice cream and milkshake shop is probably one of the few that stay open late. Coming from ny, I'm more used to a larger variety of flavors but this was good enough for me! read more

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Our family's favorite place for ice cream. They are always super sweet one of our favorite nights the girl working put frozen sound track on for my toddler as she danced around the shop. read more

If you're in the mood for ice cream Saco scoop is a delicious treat try the Socko taco the ultimate Sunday in a chocolate covered waffle cone homemade. First time here and we are not disappointed the black raspberry is creamy and delicious homemade ice cream if you have a sweet tooth this is the place you want to stop at read more

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A group of us visited because of the great reviews we saw online. From the moment we stepped in the door, we were provided with high-quality service. We had a large party and were given excellent service with smiles from the workers. We were able to try as many flavors as we wanted. And the flavors -- there were so many, from basic to unique! Most of the flavors had a good amount of toppings mixed in. The java crunch and grahamtastic were favored by the group. There was also a coffee toffee crunch yogurt flavor, which was a very creamy yogurt option. The portions were very generous for the price. The inside decor was very cute and had plenty of seating. We had a great experience! read more

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Awesome ice cream, friendly staff and fun decor. Will definitely be back! Love that it's a non-profit too. Go enjoy their ice cream and bring friends! read more

I'm going with 5 stars because I don't know how the Saco Scoop could be better. They seem to get their ice cream from Shain's, and it's hard to go wrong with that, many local ice cream places do that and it makes sense. (A little further south, these shops might get their ice cream from Richardson's. That's how the business mostly works.) But back to The Saco Scoop. They've hired friendly people who actually know how to talk with customers, make change, not play with their phone, etc. and it's really nice. In a way, this seems like an easy way to run a successful business but hiring good people is tough and they got it right. And then they took it to the next level by having a doggie window so you can walk up with your pooch and get ice cream for both of you. This is a big deal, it sets them apart and it makes me want to grab one of my neighbor's dogs (with permission, obv) and go for a treat. So if you're walking in Saco on a warm sunny day, this is a really good place to stop. Especially if you're walking the dog. read more

Broad selection of yummy ice creams and the nicest lady anxious to make your stop here a five-star experience! Generous scoop sizes and very fresh. Shopping and boardgames too! read more

I was looking for a spot to get a treat after eating in downtown Saco and came across this place. Delicious Shane's of Maine ice cream! Open year round! Also lots of cool models for sale made at Maine correctional facilities. read more

A ton of ice cream flavors including my favorite Dino Crunch! They fudge, candy and sundaes and a bunch of toppings to choose from. The interior is nice and on the exterior they have a doggie window.....A DOGGIE WINDOW! Amazing...nice place to get a cold treat! read more

The Saco Scoop - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Saco, Maine

There could be such potential for this aesthetically adorable ice cream shop. Unfortunately the 4 times I've been there, I've said "I'm going to give it one more try...!" And each time they let me down. The consistent complaint? Extremely unfriendly employees. No one smiles, says hello, or attempts any type of niceties. Not while entering, ordering, or leaving. We went with visiting family last night (8/3), and the young cashier lady mumbled, didn't smile, and barely made eye contact. The other girl who was making the cones and sundaes worked slower than molasses; she was looking around, sighing heavily, and reading the orders as if she couldn't understand how to decipher what was written. We were a group of 8, and just as we got there, another large group entered behind us. The line was almost to the door. They continued to work super slowly, and continued to glare in exasperation or annoyance. Really?! Is it so bad to scoop ice cream? As we were leaving, an older gentleman who had just gotten his maple walnut cone was about to walk out the door and simultaneously take a taste. As he did so, the entire ice cream dumped on the floor. A well made cone does not just fall off at first lick, they had barely packed it in. He tried to pick it up, it slipped away, he got sad and threw it away. He looked at the line, and said "well. It's alright. I guess I didn't need a cone anyway", as neither girl came over to help or offer to replace his cone. If you do manage to get your ice cream, congrats! While the service stinks, the ice cream itself is very delicious. read more

Went here the other day because our regular favorite ice cream place was closed. I'd give this a 3.5 stars. The staff was great, plenty of flavors to choose from, and cute outdoor space. The ice cream was decent, but was definitely more sugary/artificial tasting than we are used to at our favorite place. Lastly, I was a bit surprised at the price of small ice creams. Not the worst but not the best. read more

I was exstatic when this ice cream shop opened within walking distance to my home. The people who work here are so nice and friendly. The ice cream, Shain's of Maine is soooooo yummy. My favorite is Double Fudge Brownie with Irish Creme Cookie, a great combination. Highly recommend the Saco Scoop!!! read more

The Saco Scoop - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Saco, Maine

We recently visited The Saco Scoop on a weekend visit with our son from New York. We have been visiting Maine for over 25 years and are used to the local ice cream shops that serve excellent homemade ice cream. The Saco Scoop is as good as any we have visited over the years. The staff were extremely friendly and the portions were generous. Everyone in our group ordered a medium portion that contained multiple flavors and the only conversation on the way home was about how good each flavor was. I have to follow a gluten free diet and there were several options available and well marked on the menu eliminating the annoying round of questions. Don't forget to grab a bag of their salt water taffy which was also fresh, delicious and surprisingly reasonable. We are DEFINITELY going back on our next visit. read more

Adorable, friendly, delicious, and games you can play while you enjoy! Also there's a new little book house outside you can exchange books at! read more

Great ice cream & atmosphere. The lady who works the front is SO nice and gives great ice cream recommendations.