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Local Eats: The Best Ice Cream and Treat Shops Around Augusta
Now that summer's here, it's the perfect time to cool off with ice cream in Maine. Whether you crave a classic scoop or prefer to branch out with a more unique flavor and loads of toppings, you'll find plenty of places to enjoy a creamy treat. Our real estate agents suggest indulging your sweet tooth at one (or more!) of the following ice cream shops.
Local Eats: The Best Ice Cream and Treat Shops Around Augusta
Fielder's Choice
Address: 937 Western Ave., Manchester, ME 043511
Fielder's Choice, located just around the corner from Manchester homes for sale, offers massive portions at affordable prices, including rich, creamy ice cream that's crafted in-house. The extensive menu features something for everyone (even non-dairy options!), including the following sweet treats:
- Hard-serve ice cream
- Soft-serve ice cream
- Sundaes
- The Wind-Up (soft-serve blended with candy)
- Milkshakes
- Frappes (hard-serve blended with milk)
- Ice Cream Floats
- Slushies
- Freezies (a Slushie blended with soft-serve)
Deb's Ice Cream and Mini-Golf
Address: 32 Water St., Randolph, ME 04346
Deb's Ice Cream and Mini-Golf feels like a nostalgic, charming throwback. Located near Randolph homes for sale, the shop has a drive-thru and outdoor tables where you can indulge your sweet tooth. Classic ice cream flavors are available, as well as more innovative ones, such as lemon poppy seed and strawberry rhubarb sundaes. And when you're done enjoying your treat, spend some time with friends or family at the mini-golf course out back.
The Ice Cream Shoppe of Oakland
Address: 902 Kennedy Memorial Dr., Oakland, ME 04963
Decisions, decisions! The Ice Cream Shop of Oakland, which you'll find just around the corner from Oakland homes for sale, has a huge selection of hard-serve and soft-serve ice cream that will keep you coming back to try your favorites and new flavors. New flavors are frequently added, with summer additions including soft-serve Key Lime and Graham Cracker, Dole Watermelon and Pineapple, and a lactose-free Vanilla and Blue Cookie flavor.
The Local Scoop
Address: 176 Water St., Hallowell, ME 04347
Located near the Kennebec River and Hallowell homes for sale, The Local Scoop is perfectly positioned to enjoy ice cream and browse the antique shops and other stores in the vibrant area. You'll find unique flavors loaded with toppings at the ice cream shop, and you can also customize your own sweet treats with a combination of toppings of your choosing, such as whipped cream, Pop Rocks, and Fruity Pebbles. And if you have kids, make sure to take them for cups of creamy goodness designed just for them, including the Unicorn (made with cotton candy ice cream, marshmallow sauce, sprinkles, and an edible fondant horn).
Living the Ice Cream Dream
Address: 755 Gardiner Rd., Dresden, ME 04342
Living the Ice Cream Dream serves delicious Gifford's ice cream, churned in Maine for five generations, as well as tasty Maine-made Shaker Ice Cream. The shop is located near Dresden homes for sale and sells flavors including:
- Midnight Ride (coffee brandy-flavored)
- Orange Pineapple
- Grapefruit
- Whoopie Pie
- Cookies and Cream
- Maple Walnut
During summer, you can sometimes also have a slice of homemade rhubarb pie to top with your choice of ice cream to make a unique à la mode.
Treat Yourself to a New Home This Summer
Looking for a home in Central Maine? We're the area's leading full-service real estate agency and would love to show you homes for sale in Augusta, as well as others in the area. Contact us today to find the home that meets your preferences, needs, and goals.