NEW BEDFORD — Ice cream, you scream, and i n honor of National Ice Cream Day this Sunday , SouthCoast Today invited readers to "scream" their vote for their favorite Ice Cream spot in an online poll.
And the winner goes to Captain Bonney's Creamery at 258 New Bedford Road, Rochester.
"Feeling really, really blessed to have won. Our goal at Captain Bonney's is to make everyone's experience a really good one," said owner Amber Romero. "It's a family-oriented place and we work as a tight team to ensure that our customers have a great experience. We put a lot of effort into it and all the staff love their job, some of them have been working here for over four years."
Established in 2011, the name comes from a captain Nathaniel Bonney, who used to have a boat in the New Bedford harbor. He owned the property in the 1800s and was buried in the Rochester cemetery.
"So it comes from a real person and we like to incorporate that nautical theme throughout the shop," Romero added, who worked as an employee until taking over the business in 2020.
What to expect when visiting Captain Bonney's Creamery
Offering over 50 flavors of premium ice cream, it has become a popular destination for families. It is open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., including all holidays. With plenty of seating options, guests can enjoy their ice cream in the sun or in the shade, while taking in the picturesque views of the town.
Known for its exceptional service and friendly employees, Captain Bonney's Creamery is a great spot to come with family and friends. Despite the occasional lines, the staff is efficient and ensures a quick service.
Ice cream flavors vary and come from Acushnet Creamery and Giffords. Some popular options include black raspberry, coffee cookie dough, salted caramel, and strawberry sorbet. For those with dietary restrictions, there are also dairy-free and sugar-free options available.
The extensive menu includes various sizes of ice cream scoops, plus a wide range of toppings such as hot fudge, caramel, marshmallow, peanut butter, rainbow sprinkles and more. Guests can also indulge in specialty sundaes like warm brownie, Oreo Coffee, Death by Chocolate, and Strawberry Shortcake. Other options include banana splits, frappes, freezes and floats.
Apart from ice cream, Captain Bonney's Creamery also offers a variety of food options, such as hot dogs, sandwiches, wraps, chowder, and lobster rolls. Guests can also choose from an array of grilled sandwiches, including a PB, banana, and Nutella sandwich, as well as a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
"It's really special to me, because we're not really on that main of a road. People make the drive out here and they have a good enough experience to keep coming back," Romero said.
"It's really the team and everything. We really work together to get to this point."
Captain Bonney's Ice Cream led our poll with 50% of the votes out of the over 30,000 ice cream lovers who voted in this poll to find the best ice cream spot.
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Did you know this about ice cream?
The origin of ice cream is unclear . Alexander the Great is often credited with enjoying a frozen dessert made from snow and honey, and there are also references to frozen desserts in ancient Chinese, Persian, and Greek cultures.
In the 13th century, Marco Polo brought back a recipe for a frozen dessert resembling sherbet from his travels in China. It was made with milk, rice, and various flavorings and was similar to modern-day sorbet.
In the early 1900s, ice cream became more industrialized, with the creation of ice cream factories and the introduction of new technologies like pasteurization and homogenization. This led to a wider variety of flavors and a more affordable price for ice cream.
During the 20th century, ice cream became even more popular, with the creation of iconic brands such as Baskin-Robbins and Häagen-Dazs. It is now enjoyed all over the world and is available in countless flavors and forms, from traditional scoops to ice cream bars and sandwiches.
The largest ice cream sundae was one weighing 54,917 lb made by Palm Dairies Ltd in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on July 1988. It continues to hold the world record.
How other ice cream spots ranked
With ice cream spots in our survey such as Surfside Creamery, The Ice Cream Cottage, Dairy Maid and others. This is how our readers voted:
Located at 230 MacArthur Drive, Acushnet Creamery at Pier 3 offers delicious, homemade ice cream, yogurt, and sherbets at affordable prices. Owned and operated by Doug and Donna Coray since its opening in 2003, the creamery has expanded its menu to over 50 flavors, including dairy-free options like sorbet and coffee Oreo made with oat milk.
Their famous waffle cones and bowls are also available with a chocolate dip. As a popular spot for locals and visitors, the creamery strives to create a welcoming and family-friendly atmosphere for its customers, who often become part of the Acushnet Creamery family.
Located at 26 Brock Ave., Surfside Creamery is a delicious spot for seafood, ice cream, clam cakes or a tasty Smashburger. Open until 11 p.m., the creamery offers a variety of 35 soft serve ice cream flavors.
Standard-Times staff writer Seth Chitwood can be reached at schitwood@s-t.com . Follow him on twitter: @ChitwoodReports . Support local journalism by purchasing a digital or print subscription to The Standard-Times today.
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