Delaware is full of creameries and ice cream parlors; in fact, it seems like there is a great place to grab a cone everywhere you look! Some of our First State frozen franchises are out of this world, and if you haven’t discovered them all, here’s a good start. Take this Delaware Ice Cream Trail (rocky) road trip that will make all of your dreams come true.
Since many of these ice cream shops are seasonal, be sure to check their hours before you head out.
We’ll start our epic adventure in Newark and end the day in Selbyville.
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- UDairy Creamery, Newark
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Facebook / UDairy Creamery UDairy makes the best ice cream sandwiches I’ve ever had (Sorry, Coolhaus, I still love you). Their s’mores one is my favorite, but their other creations are so worth trying. You can find the storefront at 535 S College Ave Newark, Delaware.Click here to get the “scoop” on UDairy.
- Woodside Farm Creamery, Hockessin
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Facebook / Woodside Farm Creamery Fresh-off-the-farm Ice Cream is easy to find in Delaware, if you know where to look! New Castle County has their own creamery at Woodside Farm, right in Hockessin. Visit them at 1310 Little Baltimore Rd Hockessin, Delaware. Click here to get the “scoop” on Woodside Farm Creamery.
- Caffe Gelato, Newark
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Yelp / Michelle B. Back down to Newark for some gelato this time, at the famous Caffe Gelato! Grab lunch while you’re here, and load up on the cappucino-flavored gelato - it’s the best in Delaware. Sit outside and watch the people walk by at 90 E Main St Newark, DE 19711. Click here to get the “scoop” on Caffe Gelato.
- Scoops, New Castle
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Facebook / Scoops Scoops is a family-friendly ice cream shop in New Castle! Order up a banana split for a truly indulgent treat. This seasonal ice cream parlor is located at 204 Christiana Rd New Castle, Delaware.
- Cowgirl’s Creamery at Emerson Farm, Middletown
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Facebook / Cowgirl’s Creamery Cowgirl Creamery at Emerson Farm is a small ice cream truck that parks out on a large dairy farm, and serves up some amazing, farm-fresh ice cream! Find the truck on the farm at 1035 Jamison Corner Rd Middletown, Delaware. Click here to get the “scoop” on Cowgirl Creamery.
- Vanderwende Farm Creamery, Bridgeville
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Facebook / Vanderwende Farm At Vanderwende, you can eat ice cream that was made with the milk from the cows that you’re watching while eating ice cream, and that’s almost as cool as the fact that they serve up a ton of freshly made flavors. Moooove yourself on down to 4003 Seashore Hwy Bridgeville, Delaware. Click here to get the “scoop” on Vanderwende.
- The Frozen Farmer, Bridgeville
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Yelp / The Frozen Farmer Frozen Farmer wins our “most scenic ice cream shop” award, if we had one. Enjoy this wide open farm and some delicious ice cream - I can’t get enough of the mint chocolate chip! The Frozen Farmer can be found at 9843 Seashore Hwy Bridgeville, DE 19933. Click here to get the “scoop” on The Frozen Farmer.
- Hopkins Farm Creamery, Lewes
Yelp / Nicole S.
Yelp / Toby D. This state is full of amazing dairy farms that make their own ice cream! If you’re down at the beach, you can’t miss Hopkins Farm, right in Lewes. 18186 Dairy Farm Rd Lewes, DE 19958. Click here to get the “scoop” on Hopkins Farm Creamery.
- The Royal Treat, Rehoboth Beach
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Yelp / Sally A. Sometimes, you just want an ice cream float - and the Royal Treat is an old fashioned ‘soda fountain’ style ice cream parlor! They’ll make your old-fashioned dreams come true. Visit at 4 Wilmington Ave Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Click here to get the “scoop” on Royal Treat.
- The Blue Scoop, Selbyville
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Facebook / The Blue Scoop The Blue Scoop serves up a ton of delicious treats, but their ice cream is second to none! Try a new flavor here or go with your favorite - you won’t be disappointed either way. They’re hard to miss with their bright yellow awning at 31225 Americana Pkwy Unit 5, Selbyville, Delaware. Click here to get the “scoop” on The Blue Scoop.
There is always room for ice cream! We sure can’t get enough when it comes to sweets… which is why this is easily the sweetest road trip in Delaware. Maybe next weekend, we’ll head out on the The Ultimate Terrifying Northern Delaware Road Trip Is Right Here & And You’ll Want to Do It and scare some of these ice cream calories off… or maybe, we’ll just get more ice cream.
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You can follow this interactive map for directions!
Facebook / UDairy Creamery
UDairy makes the best ice cream sandwiches I’ve ever had (Sorry, Coolhaus, I still love you). Their s’mores one is my favorite, but their other creations are so worth trying. You can find the storefront at 535 S College Ave Newark, Delaware.Click here to get the “scoop” on UDairy.
Facebook / Woodside Farm Creamery
Fresh-off-the-farm Ice Cream is easy to find in Delaware, if you know where to look! New Castle County has their own creamery at Woodside Farm, right in Hockessin. Visit them at 1310 Little Baltimore Rd Hockessin, Delaware. Click here to get the “scoop” on Woodside Farm Creamery.
Jennifer Ziegenfus/Google Local
Yelp / Michelle B.
Back down to Newark for some gelato this time, at the famous Caffe Gelato! Grab lunch while you’re here, and load up on the cappucino-flavored gelato - it’s the best in Delaware. Sit outside and watch the people walk by at 90 E Main St Newark, DE 19711. Click here to get the “scoop” on Caffe Gelato.
Facebook / Scoops
Scoops is a family-friendly ice cream shop in New Castle! Order up a banana split for a truly indulgent treat. This seasonal ice cream parlor is located at 204 Christiana Rd New Castle, Delaware.
Yelp / MLT
Facebook / Cowgirl’s Creamery
Cowgirl Creamery at Emerson Farm is a small ice cream truck that parks out on a large dairy farm, and serves up some amazing, farm-fresh ice cream! Find the truck on the farm at 1035 Jamison Corner Rd Middletown, Delaware. Click here to get the “scoop” on Cowgirl Creamery.
Facebook / Vanderwende Farm
At Vanderwende, you can eat ice cream that was made with the milk from the cows that you’re watching while eating ice cream, and that’s almost as cool as the fact that they serve up a ton of freshly made flavors. Moooove yourself on down to 4003 Seashore Hwy Bridgeville, Delaware. Click here to get the “scoop” on Vanderwende.
Yelp / The Frozen Farmer
Frozen Farmer wins our “most scenic ice cream shop” award, if we had one. Enjoy this wide open farm and some delicious ice cream - I can’t get enough of the mint chocolate chip! The Frozen Farmer can be found at 9843 Seashore Hwy Bridgeville, DE 19933. Click here to get the “scoop” on The Frozen Farmer.
Yelp / Nicole S.
Yelp / Toby D.
This state is full of amazing dairy farms that make their own ice cream! If you’re down at the beach, you can’t miss Hopkins Farm, right in Lewes. 18186 Dairy Farm Rd Lewes, DE 19958. Click here to get the “scoop” on Hopkins Farm Creamery.
Facebook / The Royal Treat
Yelp / Sally A.
Sometimes, you just want an ice cream float - and the Royal Treat is an old fashioned ‘soda fountain’ style ice cream parlor! They’ll make your old-fashioned dreams come true. Visit at 4 Wilmington Ave Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Click here to get the “scoop” on Royal Treat.
Facebook / The Blue Scoop
The Blue Scoop serves up a ton of delicious treats, but their ice cream is second to none! Try a new flavor here or go with your favorite - you won’t be disappointed either way. They’re hard to miss with their bright yellow awning at 31225 Americana Pkwy Unit 5, Selbyville, Delaware. Click here to get the “scoop” on The Blue Scoop.
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Address: 535 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19716, USAAddress: Woodside Farm Creamery, 1310 Little Baltimore Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707, USAAddress: Caffe Gelato Restaurant, 90 E Main St near, Newark, DE 19711, USAAddress: 204 Christiana Rd #3010, New Castle, DE 19720, USAAddress: 1050 Jamison Corner Rd, Middletown, DE 19709, USAAddress: 4003 Seashore Hwy, Greenwood, DE 19950, USAAddress: 9843 Seashore Hwy, Bridgeville, DE 19933, USAAddress: Hopkins Farm Creamery, 18186 Dairy Farm Rd, Lewes, DE 19958, USAAddress: 4 Wilmington Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971, USAAddress: 31225 Americana Parkway #5, Selbyville, DE 19975, USA
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Best Ice Cream in Delaware February 25, 2021 Kim Magaraci What are the most iconic restaurants in Delaware? The First State has a handful of iconic restaurants that belong on every Delawareans’s dining bucket list. On the more casual side, quick roadside stops like Wilson’s General Store and Helen’s Sausage House make the best breakfast sandwiches around. For lunch, pick up a slice of pizza from your local Grotto’s, or a sub from Malin’s, in Newark. Wilmington’s Harry Savoy’s and Walter’s Steakhouse make elegant dinner spots, and downstate you can find a mouthwatering meal at DiFebo’s or Big Fish Grill. When it comes to crabs, you can’t beat Kathy’s Crab House, Old Mill, or Sambo’s. Other restaurants, like JP’s on the Wharf and the Charcoal Pit are iconic thanks to their signature dishes - strawberry pie and burgers and shakes, respectively. Do any Delaware restaurants serve the world’s best food? While it’s hard to back up the claim that any place has the world’s best, if we had to pick a spot in Delaware for that title, it would be Woody’s in Dewey Beach. Their crabcake is so famous and so sought after that people regularly try to bribe wait staff for the top-secret recipe! It’s such a closely guarded secret that nobody even knows where the buns are baked. All of the hype is worth it, though, and we’re confident in claiming that Woody’s makes the world’s best crabcake. Where are the best bakeries in Delaware? If you ask around, you’ll find that several spots in Delaware make delicious baked goods. Bing’s Bakery in Newark is one of the most famous in the region, and for good reason! Other amazing bakeries in the First State include Sandy Pony Donuts, Bavarian Bakery, and My Sister’s Fault. Plan a visit to each of them and try cakes, cupcakes, and cookies and decide for yourself which one is top!
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Best Ice Cream in Delaware
February 25, 2021
Kim Magaraci
What are the most iconic restaurants in Delaware? The First State has a handful of iconic restaurants that belong on every Delawareans’s dining bucket list. On the more casual side, quick roadside stops like Wilson’s General Store and Helen’s Sausage House make the best breakfast sandwiches around. For lunch, pick up a slice of pizza from your local Grotto’s, or a sub from Malin’s, in Newark. Wilmington’s Harry Savoy’s and Walter’s Steakhouse make elegant dinner spots, and downstate you can find a mouthwatering meal at DiFebo’s or Big Fish Grill. When it comes to crabs, you can’t beat Kathy’s Crab House, Old Mill, or Sambo’s. Other restaurants, like JP’s on the Wharf and the Charcoal Pit are iconic thanks to their signature dishes - strawberry pie and burgers and shakes, respectively. Do any Delaware restaurants serve the world’s best food? While it’s hard to back up the claim that any place has the world’s best, if we had to pick a spot in Delaware for that title, it would be Woody’s in Dewey Beach. Their crabcake is so famous and so sought after that people regularly try to bribe wait staff for the top-secret recipe! It’s such a closely guarded secret that nobody even knows where the buns are baked. All of the hype is worth it, though, and we’re confident in claiming that Woody’s makes the world’s best crabcake. Where are the best bakeries in Delaware? If you ask around, you’ll find that several spots in Delaware make delicious baked goods. Bing’s Bakery in Newark is one of the most famous in the region, and for good reason! Other amazing bakeries in the First State include Sandy Pony Donuts, Bavarian Bakery, and My Sister’s Fault. Plan a visit to each of them and try cakes, cupcakes, and cookies and decide for yourself which one is top!
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The OIYS Visitor Center
The First State has a handful of iconic restaurants that belong on every Delawareans’s dining bucket list. On the more casual side, quick roadside stops like Wilson’s General Store and Helen’s Sausage House make the best breakfast sandwiches around. For lunch, pick up a slice of pizza from your local Grotto’s, or a sub from Malin’s, in Newark. Wilmington’s Harry Savoy’s and Walter’s Steakhouse make elegant dinner spots, and downstate you can find a mouthwatering meal at DiFebo’s or Big Fish Grill. When it comes to crabs, you can’t beat Kathy’s Crab House, Old Mill, or Sambo’s. Other restaurants, like JP’s on the Wharf and the Charcoal Pit are iconic thanks to their signature dishes - strawberry pie and burgers and shakes, respectively.
Do any Delaware restaurants serve the world’s best food?
While it’s hard to back up the claim that any place has the world’s best, if we had to pick a spot in Delaware for that title, it would be Woody’s in Dewey Beach. Their crabcake is so famous and so sought after that people regularly try to bribe wait staff for the top-secret recipe! It’s such a closely guarded secret that nobody even knows where the buns are baked. All of the hype is worth it, though, and we’re confident in claiming that Woody’s makes the world’s best crabcake.
Where are the best bakeries in Delaware?
If you ask around, you’ll find that several spots in Delaware make delicious baked goods. Bing’s Bakery in Newark is one of the most famous in the region, and for good reason! Other amazing bakeries in the First State include Sandy Pony Donuts, Bavarian Bakery, and My Sister’s Fault. Plan a visit to each of them and try cakes, cupcakes, and cookies and decide for yourself which one is top!
