Here's where to go to get the best ice cream on the Seacoast, according to our readers

The days are hot and long, and that means one thing: Ice cream time.

To get the scoop on the best places on the Seacoast to get an ice-cream cone, The Portsmouth Herald recently put it to readers in an unscientific poll . First, we asked readers to nominate places to include in the poll on our Facebook page, which we then compiled into a true poll.

The votes are in. Hundreds of readers voted and here are the top 7 best ice cream shops on the Seacoast.

Winner: Lago's Ice Cream

Where to get it: 71 Lafayette Rd, Rye, NH 03870

What to know: Founded in 1981, this ice cream shop features novel yet delicious flavors like Cappuccino Slam, which is espresso ice cream with a homemade Nutella swirl, and their best-seller Funky Panda, Vanilla ice cream with Oreos, toasted coconut and a generous caramel swirl.

Runner-up: Dunne's Ice Cream

Where to get it: 214 Nubble Rd, York, ME 03909

What to know: Situated in the Nubble Lighthouse area, Dunne's Ice Cream is a counter-service ice cream shop offering regionally themed flavors like Maine Whoopie Pie, Shark Attack and Maine Sea Salt Caramel Truffle. They also have soft-serve and yogurt available. Lady Gaga got herself more than one scoop of ice cream here earlier this summer.

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Third place: Lone Oak Ice Cream

Where to get it: 175 Milton Rd, Rochester, NH 03868

What to know: An ice cream institution since 1962, Lone Oak Ice Cream not only serves ice cream but also New England dinner classics like lobster rolls. In terms of ice cream, they serve timeless Banana Splits straight out of Back to the Future.

Fourth place: Memories Ice Cream

Where to get it: 95 Exeter Rd, Kingston, NH 03848

What to know: Opening in 1992, Memories is your classic scoop shop with over 50 different flavors, like Birthday Cake, Mint Chip and Chocolate Walnut Fudge Brownie. They also sell custom ice cream cakes, requesting a 72-hour notice for all orders.

Fifth place: The Ice House

Where to get it: 112 Wentworth Rd, Rye, NH 03870

What to know: The Ice House is a family-owned restaurant that serves American fare and ice cream. They offer delicious, delicious ice cream sundaes like the Kitchen Sink (a sundae with hot fudge, strawberries, pineapples, bananas, whipped cream, marshmallow, nuts & jimmies). Important information: they are closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Sixth place: Hodgies Too Ice Cream

Where to get it: 95 Portsmouth Ave, Stratham, NH 03885

What to know: This Stratham location of Hodgies Too Ice Cream is relatively new, opening up in 2022; however, Hodgies has been in business since 1992. Make sure to look out for their daily ice cream specials, which in recent days have been the Coffee Hodge Podge, which is coffee ice cream with M&M’s and hydrox cookies mixed in, and Kahlua Chip.

Seventh place: Annabelle's Natural Ice Cream

Where to get it: 49 Ceres St, Portsmouth, NH 03801

What to know: Annabelle's opened up in Portsmouth in 1982, setting themselves apart from other ice cream shops with flavors like New Hampshire Pure Maple Walnut and Peanut Butter Fantasy. Their website also says Annabelle's ice cream is kosher-certified with no additives or artificial colors.

Rin Velasco is a trending reporter. She can be reached at rvelasco@gannett.com.

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