We asked, you told us: 7 reader-favorite ice-cream spots to try in Rhode Island
The coolest dessert on a hot summer day is an ice-cream cone, and in Rhode Island, there's no shortage of places to order a cone.
To get the scoop on the best places in Rhode Island to get an ice-cream cone, The Providence Journal recently put it to readers in an unscientific poll. First, we asked readers to nominate places to include in the poll on our Instagram page @ProJoEats, which we then compiled into a true poll.
Hundreds of votes later, we have the results. Here are seven reader-favorite ice-cream shops to check out in Rhode Island.
Winner: Brickley's Ice Cream
Where to get it: 921 Boston Neck Road, Narragansett, or 322 Main St., Wakefield
What to know: There's a reason this was the clear reader favorite in our poll. Brickley's makes all of its ice cream on-site and can have more than 45 flavors to choose from. Located by the water, this family business is the perfect addition to a summer beach day.
Runner Up: The Ice Cream Machine
Where to get it: 4288 Diamond Hill Road, Cumberland
What to know: The Ice Cream Machine is known for making it big, so expect a big list of flavors and big servings if you make a trip to this popular ice cream spot. It's been serving crowd favorites since 1977.
Third Place: The Keep
Where to get it: 2368 Mendon Road, Cumberland
What to know: Both the ice cream and the baked goods are handcrafted at this castle-themed ice-cream shop. Expect the flavors you know and love as well as rotating specialties such as ooey gooey and cereal bowl.
Fourth Place: Inside Scoop
Where to get it: 30 Ten Rod Road, North Kingstown.
What to know: This colorful spot serves 64 flavors of ice cream, so there's something for everyone. And if traditional ice cream isn't your thing, there are options like parfaits and vegan frozen desserts. The Inside Scoop, owned by the Bucci family, has been dishing out ice cream since 2001.
Fifth place: Frisbie's Dairy Barn
Where to get it: 65 Weybosset St., Providence, in the Arcade
What to know: New to Providence this year, Frisbie's already has a loyal following of people who voted for it. The first Rhode Island outpost of a Connecticut ice cream business, it has premium ice cream. If it's your first time, Frisbie's recommends trying the blue devil cookie monster, heavenly chocolate, cookies n' cream or coconut almond.
Sixth Place (Tie): The Wright Scoop
Where to get it: 200 Woonsocket Hill Road, North Smithfield; ice-cream trailer at Blount Clam Shack on the Waterfront, 335 Water St., Warren; Farm Fresh Food Hub, 10 Sims Ave., Providence
What to know: A truly cow-to-cone operation. If you visit the farm location in North Smithfield, you can see the Holstein cows that provided the base for your treat. This is rich, classic ice cream and definitely worth a try.
Sixth Place (Tie): Gray's Ice Cream
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Where to get it: 16 East Road, Tiverton; 259 Thames St., Bristol
What to know: A destination spot, take a drive out to Tiverton Four Corners to sample this ice cream or check out the Bristol location. Scooping ice cream since 1923, this year-round business knows a thing or two about good cones. It's probably why so many people voted for it.
Gail's Picks: Here are the 15 best ice-cream spots in RI. Did your favorite make the list?
What's the next poll?
The Providence Journal's next poll will ask where to get the best lobster roll in Rhode Island. If you have a business you would like to nominate for inclusion in the poll email klandeck@gannett.com to let us know.
This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Where to get the best ice cream in RI. 7 picks from ProJo readers poll
