Our Favorite Ice Cream Shop in Every LBI Neighborhood
Nothing quite says “summer” like a cone full of the good stuff. The best ice cream shop on Long Beach Island is hotly debated, but wherever your loyalty lies, I think we can agree that ice cream is… delicious. Here, we chose one ice cream place per neighborhood so you can make all your cookie dough dreams come true.
Barnegat Light
Poppy’s Ice Cream Parlour
Poppy’s is exactly what you want from an ice cream shop — no frills, just a little roadside spot where you can grab ice cream to go or enjoy it at their outdoor picnic tables. The local favorite here is the parfait, which is essentially soft-serve ice cream with any topping you can imagine. Perfect for the kids to DIY their own creations!
Harvey Cedars
Harvey Cedar’s Ice Cream Parlour
Sure, you’ve had rainbow sprinkles… but have you ever had orange sprinkles? Or blue or green or pink or orange or yellow or purple, separately? Check out Harvey Cedars’s Ice Cream Parlour and make all your sprinkle dreams come true. Put them on top of Monster Cookie or Party Cake flavors and it’s a grand slam.
Surf City
Scoop City Ice Cream
Surf City’s own Scoop City is steps away from the beach, making it a perfect stop after a day in the sun. They’ve got a lengthy flavor list, from the classic Vanilla and Chocolate to the more adventurous Bullwinkle and Tin Roof Sundae. If ice cream isn’t your thing, they also serve Italian ice, but who’s thing isn’t ice cream, right???
Long Beach Township
Skipper Dipper
Skipper Dipper’s line gets long. I mean, really long. But it’s all in the name of flavor, making it totally worth your while. Offerings here include ice cream sundaes, floats, cookie sandwiches and more. Remember, an ice cream party is always a good idea.
Beach Haven
The WooHoo
Homemade ice cream with local ingredients and creative flavors is the name of the game at The Woohoo. The menu is in constant rotation based on seasonality, but we guarantee it’ll be a delight. Here’s a little taste of their unique flavors — Lavender Honey, Banana Nutella, Horchata, Avocado Pistachio and Irish Cookies & Cream.