It's Ice Cream Season In Orange! Where To Get The Best Scoops

ORANGE, CT —As the temperatures start to rise, there's nothing quite like a cold, creamy scoop (or three) of ice cream to beat the heat. But with so many ice cream joints to choose from in the Orange area, where can you find the absolute best frozen treats? We asked Patch readers to share their top picks, and you all really dished out some great recommendations!

The clear fan favorite among respondents was Dip Top, an Orange institution that readers just couldn't stop raving about. "Tried and true. Best soft serve and nice hard ice cream selections. Lots of topping options. Also nice novelties and cakes but staple is soft serve. Just classic," gushed one loyal Dip Top devotee.

Another reader sang Dip Top's praises, declaring "Best selection, most flavorful, generous portions and most courteous help in the store." It's easy to see why this nostalgic ice cream parlor has such a devoted following with comments like "Great ice cream, friendly owners, clean store, late hours & Support local small businesses!"

But Dip Top didn't have a complete monopoly on the best ice cream love. The Cone Zone in Milford earned props for its "Good variety and portion sizes including soft serve and scoops. Milk shakes, and dog treats too." Because why should humans have all the fun?

If you're in the mood for a real farm-fresh experience, several readers suggested heading over to Field View Farm where "You can enjoy your ice cream amongst the cows!" Talk about getting ice cream straight from the source.

The creamy goodness of Sundae House in Milford also got a shoutout, with one fan raving "Creamy and many flavors." And you can never go wrong with their classic hot fudge sundae: "soft serve with the hot fudge (still warm) is just amazing!"

No matter where you choose to indulge your ice cream cravings this summer, the Orange area has got you covered with an array of lip-smacking options. Thanks to all the Patch readers who shared their top picks - you've definitely inspired us to go on an epic ice cream crawl.

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