The Scoop On Groton's Best Ice Cream Spots

GROTON, CT — Summer is ice cream season in Groton, and locals definitely have their favorite places to indulge. Patch asked readers to dish on the area's top ice cream joints, and you won't be disappointed with their mouthwatering recommendations.

Dairy Queen proved popular for its consistently delicious and creamy ice cream treats.

"Always creamy and delicious," shared one Dairy Queen fan from Groton simply. Another Groton resident highlighted the chain's "best soft serve ice cream sundaes, dilly bars and the mocha moolatte is my favorite."

Another said, "Good moolatte, love their sugar free dilly bars and all their ice cream."

Mystic Drawbridge Ice Cream also earned rave reviews for its homemade ice cream and creative flavors.

"Great flavors, all homemade, friendly staff and great coffee and chai drinks," cited a fan from Groton.

Another from Groton highlighted the Drawbridge's "great flavor choices and locally sourced" ingredients. And a Mystic reader praised it for being "full of flavor, tons of choices, overflowing scoops."

Over in Westerly, Pompelmo Gelato had one enthusiastic endorsement from a Mystic resident who declared, "Tastes like Italy. Authentic Gelato."

And for a taste of nostalgia, one reader from New York City reminisced about the taste of Friendly's Butter Crunch ice cream: "Real butterscotch candies and memories of my late mother in Groton Long Point with a forever supply in her freezer."

Whether you're craving a classic scoop of chocolate or vanilla, an indulgent sundae, or a uniquely flavored homemade batch, the Groton area has no shortage of beloved ice cream purveyors to satisfy your sweet tooth cravings all summer long.

The only remaining question is - which one will you visit first?

This article was created using artificial intelligence, with human editing.