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    Willard Scoops

    4.7 (93 reviews)
    Open 2:00 pm - 8:30 PM
    Updated a few days ago

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    Mid July 2025 menu
    Bill D.

    There's a reason why Willard Scoops os an institution. What an absolutely amazing local ice cream shop! They make their own ice cream in-house and it rivals any other ice cream I've ever had. I had the salted caramel nut in a fresh waffle cone and my partner had their version of Almond Joy. Both were so wonderful that I forgot to get pics! The young staf was super cheerful and made it through a post-dinner rush very quickly. There's cute local art for sale, plus plenty of Willard Scoops merch. It's bright and cheery with lots of places to sit outside to enjoy your treats. Or, it's a quick walk down to Willard Beach. They also encourage composting! They have a receptacle outside that Garbage to Garden picks up. What a wonderful idea and a fantastic place!

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    Sheri M.

    I love the mint leaf chip at Willard Scoops and look forward to a trip there every summer. It's the only mint chip ice cream in the area flavored with mint leaves and is not electric green. It's ice cream perfection, in my opinion. They have a wide array of flavors; in theory I would like to go back and try the banana and the coconut, however, will probably stick with the beloved mint leaf chip. They also offer vegan flavors and the person I was with ordered the vegan chocolate mint and said it was excellent. The service is always prompt and polite, there are several benches outside, along with several composting buckets for waste. Parking is on the street. The Willard Square location, across from Scratch Bakery, is charming and seems to attract families from the neighborhood. See you next year, Willard Scoops, if not before.

    Jenny J.

    Willard Scoops has been our favorite ice cream shop since we moved to Maine in 2017. Their blueberry is so rich and creamy and I have fallen in love with salted caramel. My husband and our two little boys are obsessed with Halloween flavor- it's seriously the best in the state! The owner, David and his staff provide great service every time we pop in and it's in the perfect location because Willard Beach is just a walk away!

    Amazing ice cream in a great location. We tried carrot cake (in the photo) and thin mint. Both were fantastic and made in-house. The staff was very friendly, we will definitely be back this summer. Highly recommend!

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    The best creamiest ice cream ever as good or better than Browns at York beach. Many amazing flavors to chose from.

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    This place is great. Blueberry ice cream was phenomenal. They have been around for a long time and there's a reason for that.

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    ice cream beyond compare & fabulous hot fudge even available for single scoo. Wish they opened at noon or one in the fall!

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    Their homemade hot fudge sauce is out of this world! Delicious ice cream and a definite stop while you are exploring or anything!

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    Absolutely delicious ice cream. A little pricey, but incredibly delicious and decent sized portions.

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