Best Summer Ice Cream Businesses?

[Anonymous]

Opie's in Catonsville, MD. Closer to Baltimore, but they even have porch swings.

[Anonymous]

Max's in Glover Park

[Anonymous]

I think that those stands and what not that operate in summer often have ok ice cream but its the idea and ambiance of the place that makes people believe the ice cream is so good.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nutter's in Sharpsburg Maryland. It's just Green's Ice cream so it's not store made but they have a great variety and it's very inexpensive. You can get to kids (single scoop) and two mediums (three scoops) for under $7.50. And I dare someone to eat one of their bananna splits ($6) by themselves

Gross. Have you ever looked at the ingredients list on a carton of Green's?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:geez louise, it is the "everything is better in New England" poster. you have nothing of substance to contribute.

The Dairy Godmother is a great suggestion. It has personality, though it is a modern interpretation of the classic ice cream shop- think dulce de leche custard and strawberry balsamic sorbet. Still, it maintains a funky, neighborhood vibe.

This may be to far afield for you but Woody's in Fairfax City is the real deal. Old family business, been around for years (though now in a new location- the old location was more along the lines of what you are thinking of, a roadside stand with all outdoor seating), soft serve, jimmies, the works. Tastes like summer. BTW, I grew up in NY saying jimmies, it is not strictly a New England thing.

I think that there are several of us, but in any case, ice cream is indeed, and in fact, better in New England. It just is. There is also far more variety and availability there than there is here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:geez louise, it is the "everything is better in New England" poster. you have nothing of substance to contribute.

The Dairy Godmother is a great suggestion. It has personality, though it is a modern interpretation of the classic ice cream shop- think dulce de leche custard and strawberry balsamic sorbet. Still, it maintains a funky, neighborhood vibe.

This may be to far afield for you but Woody's in Fairfax City is the real deal. Old family business, been around for years (though now in a new location- the old location was more along the lines of what you are thinking of, a roadside stand with all outdoor seating), soft serve, jimmies, the works. Tastes like summer. BTW, I grew up in NY saying jimmies, it is not strictly a New England thing.

I think that there are several of us, but in any case, ice cream is indeed, and in fact, better in New England. It just is. There is also far more variety and availability there than there is here.

there are also more cows and dairy farms!

[Anonymous]

The little Kensington market has soft serve vanilla and chocolate ice cream. And they have shots/jimmies! Not a whole lot of outdoor seating, but there are a few different pocket parks with benches very close, so you can eat your ice cream in the shade.

[Anonymous]

I grew up in Bethesda and call them jimmies too so who cares?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nutter's in Sharpsburg Maryland. It's just Green's Ice cream so it's not store made but they have a great variety and it's very inexpensive. You can get to kids (single scoop) and two mediums (three scoops) for under $7.50. And I dare someone to eat one of their bananna splits ($6) by themselves

Gross. Have you ever looked at the ingredients list on a carton of Green's?

What do you think is in the average commercial soft serve?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nutter's in Sharpsburg Maryland. It's just Green's Ice cream so it's not store made but they have a great variety and it's very inexpensive. You can get to kids (single scoop) and two mediums (three scoops) for under $7.50. And I dare someone to eat one of their bananna splits ($6) by themselves

Gross. Have you ever looked at the ingredients list on a carton of Green's?

What do you think is in the average commercial soft serve?

I don't eat commercial soft-serve.

If I go out and pay $$$ for an ice cream cone, it is because it is great ice cream. Otherwise, why bother?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I grew up in Bethesda and call them jimmies too so who cares?

And yet, OP is indeed from New England and the kinds of ice cream shops she refers to do not, in fact, exist here.

Jimmies, or not.

[Anonymous]

Jimmy Cone in Damascus

Rita's (Olney, Burtonsville, Aspen Hill/Rockville)

[Anonymous]

Tropical Ice Cream Cafe in Silver Spring - yummy homemade ice cream with many different flavors. Harambe is my favorite - one the owner created in honor of President Obama.

Hovermale's Tastes Best in Fort Washington - long-time local establishment with really good ice cream at really good prices.

[Anonymous]

This place is really good but I don't know if it's what you are looking for:

http://islandstyleicecream.com/

[Anonymous]

There's a place in Takoma Park called Summer Delights where they have homemade ice cream.