Since opening in March 1990, Ice Cream Cottage has made premium ice cream and custom ice cream cakes in historic Mastic, Long Island. Its Chocolate Overdose was voted Best Chocolate Ice Cream by Newsday in 2012, and the shop won Newsday’s Best Ice-Cream Cone on Long Island by popular vote in 2016. The cottage-style shop also keeps more than 100 cakes in stock for pickup.
Longford's Ice CreamLongford’s Ice Cream was founded by Nolan and Patricia West in 1992, beginning as a Port Chester shop where the couple made ice cream in the back for local chefs. Now based in Stamford, Connecticut, the company retains its small-batch approach while supplying the tri-state hospitality trade and operating scoop shops in the surrounding region. Westchester Magazine readers have voted it “Best Ice Cream” for more than a decade.PORT CHESTER, NY
Frozen Cow Ices & CreamIn Lido Beach, Frozen Cow Ices & Cream makes fresh ice cream and ices, with pickup and delivery available for its rotating selection of flavors. The shop also prepares custom flavors and treats, alongside ice cream cakes, handmade ice cream sandwiches, and other dessert offerings.LIDO BEACH, NY
Coyle's Ice CreamSince opening in Bay Shore in 1985, Coyle’s Ice Cream has grown into a family-run community gathering place built around homemade ice cream. Its three Long Island shops carry on that local tradition while supporting nearby schools, charities, and community events.ISLIP, NY
Hoffman’s Home Made Ice CreamSince 1947, family-owned Hoffman’s Home Made Ice Cream has been making hand-dipped ice cream in Westminster, Maryland, along with its own ice cream cakes. A Carroll County landmark, the shop still uses its longstanding recipes and makes more than 50 flavors throughout the year. Its deli and convenience store add made-to-order sandwiches and everyday provisions to the old-fashioned ice cream counter.WESTMINSTER, MD