The 10 Best Ice Cream Shops in New Jersey — 2026
We compared all 1432 ice cream shops in New Jersey on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated November 2026.
#1 · Rita's Italian IceMetuchen CustardItalian iceShaved ice
Monday–Sunday 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM
#4 · McCools Ice Cream and Frozen YogurtMadison Soft serveFrozen yogurtIce cream cakesMilkshakes
Sunday-Thursday: Noon – 9:30pm, Friday-Saturday: Noon – 10:00pm
#6 · Primo Water IceHaddon Twp Soft serveItalian iceIce cream cakes
Sun 12-10 Mon 12-10 Tues 12-10 Wed 12-10 Thurs 12-10 Fri 12-10 Sat 12-10
#7 · 16 HandlesLivingston Soft serveFrozen yogurtHomemadeVegan
Mon-Thu 12pm-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-10:30pm, Sun 12pm-9:30pm
#8 · Applegate FarmMontclair Soft serveIce cream cakes
Sun–Thu 10am–10pm, Fri–Sat 10am–11pm
#10 · Beenie's Ice CreamMorristown
Tue-Thu 12pm-10:30pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-11:59pm, Sun 12pm-10:30pm
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How we rank: every listing earns points for listed services
(soft serve, gelato, frozen yogurt, custard, italian ice, shaved ice, paletería, rolled, homemade, vegan, ice cream cakes, milkshakes, dog-friendly, drive-thru),
posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.