The Guide: Ice Cream Shops in Asbury Park, NJ
Part of the Monmouth County ice cream guide
How We Selected These Ice Cream Shops
To appear on this guide, a business sells ice cream to eat on the spot — scooped, soft serve, gelato, sundae, float or an ice cream shake — regardless of what else it sells, with premises in Asbury Park, Neptune Township, Neptune City or Ocean Township (Oakhurst), NJ. That is a test, not a judgment, and it is the only route onto this page.
About This Guide
This guide is produced by Garden State Circle. Ice cream shops, gelaterias, dessert cafés and other businesses selling ice cream appear here because they meet the criteria described above — a published item for sale, and a location in Asbury Park, Neptune Township, Neptune City or Ocean Township (Oakhurst), NJ. That is a test, not a judgment, and it is the only route onto this page. No business can pay to be included in this guide, to be listed higher, or to change what the table says about it.
Everything under the heading that begins this guide is governed by the rules above, on every guide we publish. Garden State Circle is supported by the businesses that participate in it. Participation pays for our ongoing work: keeping a business’s entry accurate, re-checking its record, and publishing a page of its own details that the business maintains. There is no paid placement in this guide. Participation does not buy a place here, a position here, or anything the comparison table says. Where a row carries a verification date, that is when we last checked that business’s record ourselves. A row without one has not been checked recently — that is a fact about our work, not about the business. Ingredients, preparation and allergen handling change, and we record what each business publishes rather than inspecting kitchens. If you have a food allergy, confirm directly with the business before you order. Hours, menus and alcohol policy change often. Every detail here was verified on the date shown above.
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Ice Cream Shops in Asbury Park, Neptune Township, Neptune City and Ocean Township (Oakhurst) — Compared
| Shop | Type | Made on premises | Monday | Dairy-free published | Record checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amici Gelato and Caffe — 630 Mattison Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ 07712 | Gelato | Yes — states “handcrafted … all in house” | 12pm–10pm | Yes — “VEGAN/DIETARY ACCOMMODATING: Plantain & Passionfruit, Lemon, Non-Dairy Stracciatella, Non-Dairy Chocolate Hazelnut, Strawberry, Clementine, Mango, Pineapple” | Sep 2026 |
| The Baked Bear (Asbury Park) — 614 Cookman Ave., Asbury Park, NJ 07712 | Chain ice cream | No — national chain | 12PM–11PM | Yes — “Vegan Chocolate Chip – Chocolate Chips in an Oat Milk Vanilla Ice Cream. (Vegan) (Gluten-Free)” | Sep 2026 |
| Coney Waffle (Asbury Park Boardwalk) — 800 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, New Jersey 07712 | Ice cream and dessert café | Not published | Not published | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Cookman Creamery — 711 Cookman Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712 | Homemade ice cream | Yes — states “All offerings are made in-house”; “Each ice cream is made from scratch” | 12 PM–10 PM | Yes — “a unique abundance of plant-based vegan flavors” | Sep 2026 |
| Lola’s (Lola’s European Cafe) — 539 Cookman Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712 | Gelato | Yes — states “house made gelato” | Not published | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Milk Sugar Love Creamery & Bakeshop — 1319 Memorial Drive, Asbury Park, NJ 07712 | Ice cream and bake shop | Yes — states “handcraft every batch of our ice cream from scratch” | Closed | Not found by us | Sep 2026 |
| Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices (Asbury) — 1000 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, New Jersey 07712 | Chain ice cream | No — national chain | Not published (Monday not listed) | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| River Street Sweets (Asbury Park) — 550 Cookman Ave Suite C109, Asbury Park, NJ 07712 | Ice cream and candy store | Not published | 12pm–9pm | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Callie’s Creamery — 100 NJ-35, Neptune City, NJ 07753 | Homemade ice cream | Yes — states “We hand craft all of our delicious flavors in-house” | 3:00PM–9:00PM | Yes — “Coconut (Vegan)” | Sep 2026 |
| Carvel (Neptune City) — 2200 NJ-66, Neptune City, NJ 07753 | Chain ice cream | No — national chain (“Everything is made fresh”) | 11:00 AM–11:00 PM | Yes — “SORBET ALL DAY – Like a bite of sunshine in every dairy-free & delicious bite” | Sep 2026 |
| Cone Zone — 2040 State Route 33, Neptune City, NJ 07753 | Homemade ice cream | Yes — states “HAND CRAFTED ICE CREAM” | 10AM–9PM | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Ice Cream Shoppe — 43 3rd Ave, Neptune City, NJ 07753 | Homemade ice cream | Yes — states “all home-made” | Not published | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Ryan’s Homemade Ice Cream (Oakhurst) — 1805 NJ-35, Oakhurst, NJ 07755 | Homemade ice cream | Yes — states “the same small-batch ice cream Ryan’s has churned since 1988” | 12:00 PM–10:00 PM | Yes — “dairy-free Dole soft serve” | Sep 2026 |
| Day’s Ice Cream — 48 Pitman Ave, Ocean Grove, NJ 07756 | Ice cream shop | Not published | Closed | Yes — “VEGAN: Cherry Chip, Mad Monkey (Banana Flavor), Oat’s a Goody, Toasted Coconut, Vanilla” | Sep 2026 |
They sell ice cream among other things, but not their primary thing
| Shop | Type | Made on premises | Monday | Dairy-free published | Record checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald’s — 1501 Main St, Asbury Park, NJ | No — national chain | 06:00 AM to 11:00 PM | Not published | Sep 2026 | |
| McDonald’s — State Route 35, Neptune City, NJ | No — national chain | 06:00 AM to 12:00 AM | Not published | Sep 2026 | |
| McDonald’s — 2000 Nj-35, Ocean Township, NJ | No — national chain | 06:00 AM to 10:00 PM | Not published | Sep 2026 |
Nearby Ice Cream Shops — Compared
| Shop | Type | Made on premises | Monday | Dairy-free published | Record checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coney Waffle (Belmar) — 803 Ocean Ave, Belmar, New Jersey 07719-2249 | Ice cream and dessert café | Not published | Not published | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Dairy Queen (Treat Only) — 827 12TH AVE, Belmar, NJ 07719-2751 | Chain ice cream | No — national chain | 11:00 AM–10:00 PM | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Mamalukes Pizza & Ice Cream — 1715 Ocean Avenue, Belmar, NJ 07719 | Ice cream and pizzeria | Not published | Spring 10:00 am–6:00 pm; Summer 8:00 am–11:00 pm (weather permitting) | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Sabores lo nuestro ice cream- mexican snacks — 710 1/2 Main Street, Bradley Beach, New Jersey 07720 | Ice cream shop | Not published | Not published | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Rita’s of Eatontown — 76C Highway 35, Eatontown, NJ 07724 | Chain (Italian ice and custard) | No — national chain | 3:00 PM–8:00 PM | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Shake Shack (Eatontown Mall) — 180 New Jersey 35 S, Eatontown, NJ 07724 | Chain ice cream | No — national chain | 10:00 AM–10:00 PM | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Hoffman’s Ice Cream — 569 Church Street, Spring Lake Heights, NJ 07762 | Homemade ice cream | Yes — states “All of our products are homemade at our Point Pleasant Beach location” | 11:00 AM–10:00 PM | Yes — “Vegan Black Raspberry Chip – Made with Oat Milk” | Sep 2026 |
| Nicholas Creamery (Tinton Falls) — 1201 Sycamore Ave, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724 | Homemade ice cream | Yes — states “We hand make all of our ice cream in small batches” | Not published | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Ryan’s Homemade Ice Cream (Tinton Falls) — 462 Shrewsbury Ave, Tinton Falls, NJ 07701 | Homemade ice cream | Yes — states “a full case of small-batch flavors churned right here since 1988” | 11:00 AM–10:00 PM | Yes — “dairy-free Dole soft serve” | Sep 2026 |
| Carvel (Monmouth Road) — 175 Monmouth Rd., West Long Branch, NJ 07764 | Chain ice cream | No — national chain (“Everything is made fresh”) | 11:00 AM–10:00 PM | Yes — “SORBET ALL DAY – Like a bite of sunshine in every dairy-free & delicious bite” | Sep 2026 |
The Ice Cream Shops
Amici Gelato and Caffe · 630 Mattison Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Gelato. Made on premises: Yes — states “handcrafted … all in house”. amicigelatocaffe.com
The Baked Bear (Asbury Park) · 614 Cookman Ave., Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Chain ice cream. Made on premises: No — national chain. thebakedbear.com
Coney Waffle (Asbury Park Boardwalk) · 800 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, New Jersey 07712
Ice cream and dessert café. Made on premises: Not published. coneywaffle.com
Cookman Creamery · 711 Cookman Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Homemade ice cream. Made on premises: Yes — states “All offerings are made in-house”; “Each ice cream is made from scratch”. cookmancreamery.com
Lola’s (Lola’s European Cafe) · 539 Cookman Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Gelato. Made on premises: Yes — states “house made gelato”. lolaseuropeancafe.com
Milk Sugar Love Creamery & Bakeshop · 1319 Memorial Drive, Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Ice cream and bake shop. Made on premises: Yes — states “handcraft every batch of our ice cream from scratch”. milksugarlove.com
Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices (Asbury) · 1000 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, New Jersey 07712
Chain ice cream. Made on premises: No — national chain. ralphsices.com
River Street Sweets (Asbury Park) · 550 Cookman Ave Suite C109, Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Ice cream and candy store. Made on premises: Not published. riverstreetsweets.com
Callie’s Creamery · 100 NJ-35, Neptune City, NJ 07753
Homemade ice cream. Made on premises: Yes — states “We hand craft all of our delicious flavors in-house”. calliescreamerynj.com
Carvel (Neptune City) · 2200 NJ-66, Neptune City, NJ 07753
Chain ice cream. Made on premises: No — national chain (“Everything is made fresh”). locations.carvel.com
Cone Zone · 2040 State Route 33, Neptune City, NJ 07753
Homemade ice cream. Made on premises: Yes — states “HAND CRAFTED ICE CREAM”. czconezone.com
Ice Cream Shoppe · 43 3rd Ave, Neptune City, NJ 07753
Homemade ice cream. Made on premises: Yes — states “all home-made”. facebook.com
Ryan’s Homemade Ice Cream (Oakhurst) · 1805 NJ-35, Oakhurst, NJ 07755
Homemade ice cream. Made on premises: Yes — states “the same small-batch ice cream Ryan’s has churned since 1988”. ryansicecream.com
Day’s Ice Cream · 48 Pitman Ave, Ocean Grove, NJ 07756
Ice cream shop. Made on premises: Not published. daysicecream.com
McDonald’s · 1501 Main St, Asbury Park, NJ
Made on premises: No — national chain. Monday: 06:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Dairy-free published: Not published. mcdonalds.com
McDonald’s · State Route 35, Neptune City, NJ
Made on premises: No — national chain. Monday: 06:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Dairy-free published: Not published. mcdonalds.com
McDonald’s · 2000 Nj-35, Ocean Township, NJ
Made on premises: No — national chain. Monday: 06:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Dairy-free published: Not published. mcdonalds.com
Nearby Ice Cream Shops
Coney Waffle (Belmar) · 803 Ocean Ave, Belmar, New Jersey 07719-2249
Ice cream and dessert café. Made on premises: Not published. coneywaffle.com
Dairy Queen (Treat Only) · 827 12TH AVE, Belmar, NJ 07719-2751
Chain ice cream. Made on premises: No — national chain. dairyqueen.com
Mamalukes Pizza & Ice Cream · 1715 Ocean Avenue, Belmar, NJ 07719
Ice cream and pizzeria. Made on premises: Not published. mamalukesbelmar.com
Sabores lo nuestro ice cream- mexican snacks · 710 1/2 Main Street, Bradley Beach, New Jersey 07720
Ice cream shop. Made on premises: Not published. instagram.com
Rita’s of Eatontown · 76C Highway 35, Eatontown, NJ 07724
Chain (Italian ice and custard). Made on premises: No — national chain. ritasice.com
Shake Shack (Eatontown Mall) · 180 New Jersey 35 S, Eatontown, NJ 07724
Chain ice cream. Made on premises: No — national chain. shakeshack.com
Hoffman’s Ice Cream · 569 Church Street, Spring Lake Heights, NJ 07762
Homemade ice cream. Made on premises: Yes — states “All of our products are homemade at our Point Pleasant Beach location”. hoffmansicecreamnj.net
Nicholas Creamery (Tinton Falls) · 1201 Sycamore Ave, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724
Homemade ice cream. Made on premises: Yes — states “We hand make all of our ice cream in small batches”. nicholascreamery.com
Ryan’s Homemade Ice Cream (Tinton Falls) · 462 Shrewsbury Ave, Tinton Falls, NJ 07701
Homemade ice cream. Made on premises: Yes — states “a full case of small-batch flavors churned right here since 1988”. ryansicecream.com
Carvel (Monmouth Road) · 175 Monmouth Rd., West Long Branch, NJ 07764
Chain ice cream. Made on premises: No — national chain (“Everything is made fresh”). locations.carvel.com
Common Questions
What does “as published” mean in the table?
Each cell prints what the business itself states on its own website or its own channel, read on the date in the Record checked column. Where a business does not state something, the cell says Not published; where we searched and found nothing, it says Not found by us.
Are chains included?
Yes. Businesses selling ice cream to eat on the spot, with premises in Asbury Park, Neptune Township, Neptune City or Ocean Township (Oakhurst), NJ, are here on the same terms as anyone else, and the Type column shows what each one is.
When was this list last checked?
The Record checked column shows the month each business’s details were last read. If something here is wrong or has changed, the correction note at the end of this guide says how to tell us.
Published September 30, 2026.
Additional Resources
Ice Cream in Somerset County, NJ
Ice Cream in Morris County, NJ
Something out of date?
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