Ice cream in Hunterdon, ranked by the evidence
Everybody has a favorite. Who has the reviews, who won something, and who actually makes the ice cream on the farm.
Updated July 2026
How we ranked it
- Public review standings — the star rating and how many reviews, exactly as shown online the day we checked (July 24, 2026).
- Press and awards — real recognition like a Best of Hunterdon win.
- Farm-made-on-site — whether the ice cream is actually made where you buy it, not trucked in.
- Open right now.
- How the tiers work: farm-made spots lead the list, and everyone else is ordered by the strength of their reviews and awards.
The farm-made tier
The rare few that milk it, make it, and scoop it in the same place.
The Farmer's Table / Sugar Maple Jerseys
Farm-made on site Sergeantsville · 567 Rosemont-Ringoes Rd · Open Thursday through Sunday
The county's only true dairy-to-cone: they milk their own Jersey herd and turn it into the ice cream you eat.
Grochowicz Farm Market & Mama G's
Farm-made on site Glen Gardner · 2401 Route 31 · Seasonal, May through Labor Day weekends
Made on a family farm that's been running since 1952.
The evidence leaders
Not farm-made, but the reviews and the awards are real.
OwowCow Creamery
Scooped Lambertville
Organic and local sourcing, and the review volume to back up the reputation.
Sandy's Scoops
Scooped Frenchtown · 10 Bridge St
2023 Happening Magazine Best of Hunterdon winner, with a strong vegan program.
Polar Cub
Scooped Whitehouse Station · 380 US-22 · Seasonal walk-up, March through September
One of the most-reviewed ice cream stops in the county.
10 more open spots
| Place | Town | Made | Season | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humdoo | Flemington | Scooped | Year-round | Google 4.8 (checked July 2026) |
| Gronsky's Milk House | High Bridge | Scooped | Year-round | A county fixture since 1978 |
| Jimmy's | Milford | Scooped | Seasonal | Google 4.8 (checked July 2026) |
| Polka Dot Cafe | High Bridge | Scooped | Year-round | Known for its beet ice cream |
| Clinton Creamery (formerly J.J. Scoops) | Clinton | Scooped | Seasonal | New owners; they make their own ice cream (reader-reported Aug 2026) |
| Just Chill | Clinton | Scooped | Seasonal | — |
| Gabbie's Creamery | Whitehouse Station | Scooped | Seasonal | Thin review data so far |
| Thee Ice Cream Parlor · 463 US-202 | Flemington | Scooped | Year-round | 80+ flavors |
| Rita's | Three county locations | Scooped | Seasonal | Chain — listed for water ice and custard only, not ice cream |
| Duke's Scoops | Pittstown | Scooped | Seasonal | — |
Review standings shown are a snapshot from July 2026; they change. Something changed? Tell us.
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