The Guide: Ice Cream Shops in Eatontown, 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 Eatontown, Tinton Falls, West Long Branch or Shrewsbury Township, 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 Eatontown, Tinton Falls, West Long Branch or Shrewsbury Township, 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 Eatontown, Tinton Falls, West Long Branch and Shrewsbury Township — Compared
| Shop | Type | Made on premises | Monday | Dairy-free published | Record checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 — 18 Nj-35, Eatontown, NJ | No — national chain | 06:00 AM to 10:00 PM | Not published | Sep 2026 | |
| McDonald’s — 588 Shrewsbury Ave, Tinton Falls, NJ | No — national chain | 05:30 AM to 11:00 PM | Not published | Sep 2026 | |
| McDonald’s — 372 Monmouth Rd, West Long Branch, NJ | No — national chain | 05:00 AM to 12:00 AM | Not published | Sep 2026 |
Nearby Ice Cream Shops — Compared
| Shop | Type | Made on premises | Monday | Dairy-free published | Record checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carvel (Leonardville Road) — 46 Leonardville Rd., Belford, NJ 07718 | Chain ice cream | No — national chain (“Everything is made fresh”) | 10:00 AM–10:00 PM | Yes — “SORBET ALL DAY – Like a bite of sunshine in every dairy-free & delicious bite” | Sep 2026 |
| Nicholas Creamery (Fair Haven) — 586 River Road, Fair Haven, NJ 07704 | Homemade ice cream | Yes — states “We hand make all of our ice cream in small batches” | 12PM–9:30PM | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Dairy Queen (Treat Only) — 673 NEWMAN SPRINGS RD, Lincroft, NJ 07738-1721 | Chain ice cream | No — national chain | 1:00 PM–9:00 PM | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Carvel (Prospect Plaza) — 523 Prospect Ave., Little Silver, NJ 07739 | 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 Chocolate Bar (Little Silver) — 78 Oceanport Avenue, Little Silver, NJ 07739 | Ice cream and chocolate shop | Not published | Closed | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| The Baked Bear (Long Branch) — 15 Morris Ave. Unit 115, Long Branch, NJ 07740 | 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 |
| Strollo’s Lighthouse (West End) — 69 Brighton Avenue, Long Branch, NJ 07740 | Ice cream and Italian ice | Yes — states “Homemade Italian Ice” (soft ice cream maker not stated) | Not published | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Nicholas Creamery (Middletown) — 1500 Route 35 Unit 19, Middletown, NJ 07748 | Homemade ice cream | Yes — states “Homemade small batch-ice cream is our specialty” | Not published | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Bruster’s (Oceanport) — 800 Oceanport Avenue, Suite 806, Oceanport, NJ 07757 | Chain ice cream | Yes — states “MADE FRESH ON SITE DAILY”; “handmade fresh in our store daily” | 12:00 PM–9:00 PM | Yes — “Non Dairy Chocolate Chip Oat Milk” | Sep 2026 |
| Coney Waffle (Red Bank) — 13 Broad St, Red Bank, New Jersey 07701-1901 | Ice cream and dessert café | Not published | Not published | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Dairy Queen (Treat Only) — 449 STATE RTE 35, Red Bank, NJ 07701-5036 | Chain ice cream | No — national chain | 12:00 PM–9:00 PM | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Fable Creamery — 14 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ | Ice cream shop | Not published | Closed | Yes — “FABLE CREAMERY IS 100% VEGAN, GLUTEN-FREE, SOY-FREE, GUM-FREE, ARTIFICIAL COLOR-FREE” | Sep 2026 |
| Rita’s of Red Bank — 19 W. Front Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701 | Chain (Italian ice and custard) | No — national chain | 3pm–8pm (Fall Hours note; the hours list prints “3:00 PM – 8:00 AM” as printed) | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Strollo’s Lighthouse (Red Bank) — 64 North Bridge Avenue, Red Bank, NJ 07701 | Ice cream and Italian ice | Yes — states “Homemade Italian Ice” (soft ice cream maker not stated) | Not published | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Crazees — 2 West River Road, Rumson, NJ 07760 | Ice cream shop | No — Thomas Sweet Ice Cream (“We feature Thomas Sweet Ice Cream”, named supplier) | 11am–9pm | Yes — “Dairy-free Vegan – We have vegan options! Delicious dairy-free flavors made with a coconut milk base.” | Sep 2026 |
The Ice Cream Shops
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
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
McDonald’s · 18 Nj-35, Eatontown, NJ
Made on premises: No — national chain. Monday: 06:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Dairy-free published: Not published. mcdonalds.com
McDonald’s · 588 Shrewsbury Ave, Tinton Falls, NJ
Made on premises: No — national chain. Monday: 05:30 AM to 11:00 PM. Dairy-free published: Not published. mcdonalds.com
McDonald’s · 372 Monmouth Rd, West Long Branch, NJ
Made on premises: No — national chain. Monday: 05:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Dairy-free published: Not published. mcdonalds.com
Nearby Ice Cream Shops
Carvel (Leonardville Road) · 46 Leonardville Rd., Belford, NJ 07718
Chain ice cream. Made on premises: No — national chain (“Everything is made fresh”). locations.carvel.com
Nicholas Creamery (Fair Haven) · 586 River Road, Fair Haven, NJ 07704
Homemade ice cream. Made on premises: Yes — states “We hand make all of our ice cream in small batches”. nicholascreamery.com
Dairy Queen (Treat Only) · 673 NEWMAN SPRINGS RD, Lincroft, NJ 07738-1721
Chain ice cream. Made on premises: No — national chain. dairyqueen.com
Carvel (Prospect Plaza) · 523 Prospect Ave., Little Silver, NJ 07739
Chain ice cream. Made on premises: No — national chain (“Everything is made fresh”). locations.carvel.com
The Chocolate Bar (Little Silver) · 78 Oceanport Avenue, Little Silver, NJ 07739
Ice cream and chocolate shop. Made on premises: Not published. thechocolatebarnj.com
The Baked Bear (Long Branch) · 15 Morris Ave. Unit 115, Long Branch, NJ 07740
Chain ice cream. Made on premises: No — national chain. thebakedbear.com
Strollo’s Lighthouse (West End) · 69 Brighton Avenue, Long Branch, NJ 07740
Ice cream and Italian ice. Made on premises: Yes — states “Homemade Italian Ice” (soft ice cream maker not stated). strolloslighthouse.com
Nicholas Creamery (Middletown) · 1500 Route 35 Unit 19, Middletown, NJ 07748
Homemade ice cream. Made on premises: Yes — states “Homemade small batch-ice cream is our specialty”. nicholascreamery.com
Bruster’s (Oceanport) · 800 Oceanport Avenue, Suite 806, Oceanport, NJ 07757
Chain ice cream. Made on premises: Yes — states “MADE FRESH ON SITE DAILY”; “handmade fresh in our store daily”. brusters.com
Coney Waffle (Red Bank) · 13 Broad St, Red Bank, New Jersey 07701-1901
Ice cream and dessert café. Made on premises: Not published. coneywaffle.com
Dairy Queen (Treat Only) · 449 STATE RTE 35, Red Bank, NJ 07701-5036
Chain ice cream. Made on premises: No — national chain. dairyqueen.com
Fable Creamery · 14 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ
Ice cream shop. Made on premises: Not published. fablecreamery.com
Rita’s of Red Bank · 19 W. Front Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Chain (Italian ice and custard). Made on premises: No — national chain. ritasice.com
Strollo’s Lighthouse (Red Bank) · 64 North Bridge Avenue, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Ice cream and Italian ice. Made on premises: Yes — states “Homemade Italian Ice” (soft ice cream maker not stated). strolloslighthouse.com
Crazees · 2 West River Road, Rumson, NJ 07760
Ice cream shop. Made on premises: No — Thomas Sweet Ice Cream (“We feature Thomas Sweet Ice Cream”, named supplier). crazees.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 Eatontown, Tinton Falls, West Long Branch or Shrewsbury Township, 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?
This guide is maintained. If anything here is wrong or has changed — a name, an address, hours or ownership — tell us and we will check it. And if you run a business selling ice cream that should be on this list and is not: the test is the same one every business here cleared — that you sell ice cream to eat on the spot, regardless of what else you sell, with premises in Eatontown, Tinton Falls, West Long Branch or Shrewsbury Township, NJ. Show us that and you go on the page.
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