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Sunday, July 27, 2008 12:06 AM EDT
Who Has The Best Ice Cream?


VOTE HERE!

Cups, Cones, Dips and Sprinkles...

Summer wouldn't be the same without ice cream!

Join us in our "Best of Summer" series and tell us who you think serves up the best ice cream in our area. From Dairy Queen, Sienna's Scoops, Downtown Creamery, Friendly's, and Brain Freeze - we're letting our viewers decide who has the best ice cream. Voting will take place now thru Saturday, August 2.

Simply use the TalkBack option below to tell us where your favorite ice cream spot is and why you like it. Then check back often to see how the rest of our viewers feel. Next week we'll see who our viewer's have chosen for The Best Ice Cream.



Lauren wrote on Aug 3, 2008 8:23 PM:

" Downtown Creamery "

pat wrote on Aug 3, 2008 10:31 AM:

" brainfreeze has the best ice crean and the best customer service "

PAUL wrote on Aug 3, 2008 10:26 AM:

" BRAINFREEZE IS THE LATEST&GREATEST!!!!!

PAUL "

Tony wrote on Aug 2, 2008 11:15 PM:

" Downtown Creamery, Awesome "

Samantha wrote on Aug 2, 2008 9:36 PM:

" My friends and I tried Downtown Creamery tonight it was a cool place "

Kevin wrote on Aug 2, 2008 9:32 PM:

" Went to Downtown Creamery today , wasn't disappointed, Ice Cream was great, service was excellent , place was very clean, can tell they take pride in their business "

Roxy Girls wrote on Aug 2, 2008 9:00 PM:

" The Downtown Creamery is our favorite, not only for their ice cream, but the Hawaiian Ice is awesome. "

Sam wrote on Aug 2, 2008 6:45 PM:

" Love the Downtown Creamery "Big Kahuna" ROCKS!! "

Paul wrote on Aug 2, 2008 6:44 PM:

" Downtown Creamery #11111111111111 "

J. Smith wrote on Aug 2, 2008 5:23 PM:

" Brain Freeze Ice Cream has some of the best variety, has a friendly astmosphere, and the ice cream cannot be beat! "

Elaine wrote on Aug 2, 2008 4:57 PM:

" Brainfreeze is the best! A Great selection of flavors and value for the price! "

Billy wrote on Aug 2, 2008 1:23 PM:

" I have to say I tried a few of the Ice Cream places this week and Downtown Creamery was the best by far "

Courtney wrote on Aug 2, 2008 11:54 AM:

" Downtown Creamery is Number "1" with me and my friends "

Allison wrote on Aug 2, 2008 11:53 AM:

" Nothing Beats Downtown Creamery "

farah wrote on Aug 2, 2008 11:22 AM:

" had to try downtown creamery when i saw this site - it definitely lives up to the hype - the place is a rare find - good service good food and clean "

Don wrote on Aug 2, 2008 10:42 AM:

" Brainfreeze in Duns Corners is fairly new, and has the bet ice cream around, cleanest shoppe, and the best service. "

Fred wrote on Aug 2, 2008 8:01 AM:

" Downtown Creamey is awesome , heard so much about it had to try, great Ice Cream "

me wrote on Aug 1, 2008 11:34 PM:

" brainfreeze "

Jenna wrote on Aug 1, 2008 8:49 PM:

" BrainFreeze is the best because it has so many different kinds of ice cream that we love. The service is excellent--always friendly and quick. A wonderful family business. The ice cream is delicious! "

pb wrote on Aug 1, 2008 8:45 PM:

" brainfreeze of course !!! hershey's so good. thanks for all the good ice cream. "

Melissa wrote on Aug 1, 2008 8:35 PM:

" The Best Freeze is BRAINFREEZE !!!!!Best selection around and best tasting!!! "

maria wrote on Aug 1, 2008 8:23 PM:

" We enjoy the ice cream and the shakes at Brain Freeze in Dunn's Corner across from Walmarts the best.
The service is friendly,
the ice cream is awesome and the prices are great for the amount of icecream you get. "

M&M wrote on Aug 1, 2008 8:19 PM:

" great prices
and yoiu get plenty
brainfreeze is the place to be

"

allyn wrote on Aug 1, 2008 8:09 PM:

" brainfreeze is the best icecream,i ever had. cant beat the price and the service "

Erica wrote on Aug 1, 2008 7:35 PM:

" Downtown creamery is the best icecream place in the world!!!!Where els can you
get breakfast,lunch,dinner and desert!!!!Its clean and the employes
are very nice!!!! "

Sam wrote on Aug 1, 2008 3:41 PM:

" No question about it... Downtown Creamery. The ice cream is phenomenal and the service is out of this world! "

sarah wrote on Aug 1, 2008 3:10 PM:

" NO CONTEST - DOWNTOWN CREAMERY "

Ice Cream Man wrote on Aug 1, 2008 2:21 PM:

" Buttonwoods. Nothing else arounf here compairs "

Eileen and Family wrote on Aug 1, 2008 11:03 AM:

" Downtown Creamery best Ice Cream, cool place inside with the old music playing, servers were friendly and helpful and place was very clean "

JIm wrote on Aug 1, 2008 9:37 AM:

" Nothing beats heading to Downtown Creamery after dinner, Good Ice Cream, and a great addition to downtown Pawcatuck "

Shelby wrote on Aug 1, 2008 7:51 AM:

" MY DAD AND I LOVE "BRAINFREEZE" WE GO AS OFFTEN AS WE CAN. THE PEANUTBUTTER CARAMEL IS THE BEST-AND THE STAFF IS GREAT! "

tiffany wrote on Jul 31, 2008 10:07 PM:

" Ive been to so many ice cream shops but i must say that my favorite is Downtown Creamery. The ice cream here tastes the best. They have great flavors, great service, friendly workers, and great, clean environment. "

cameron wrote on Jul 31, 2008 10:02 PM:

" u have to have the ice cream at downtown creamery!!! my favorite flavor is the purple cow. it may seem a little weird but once u try it u will fall in love "

brooke wrote on Jul 31, 2008 10:00 PM:

" THE BIG KAHUNA is the BEST!!!!!!!! u have 2 go 2 DOWNTOWN CREAMERY and if u dont then ur missin out on the best ice cream ever!!!!!!!!! "

ann wrote on Jul 31, 2008 9:52 PM:

" GO TO DOWNTOWN CREAMERY. LOVED THE ICE CREAM, THE ATMOSPHERE, THE CLEANLINESS, AND THE SERVICE. THE LUNCH MENU HAD A LOT TO CHOOSE FROM AT A CHEAP PRICE. GREAT PLACE TO BRING THE FAMILY, A DATE OR JUST YOURSELF. "

Sara wrote on Jul 31, 2008 9:17 PM:

" St. Clair's, bottom line. "

Ron wrote on Jul 31, 2008 8:59 PM:

" When your talking ice cream the name says it all, BRAINFREEZE, #1 without a doubt!!! Selection, Staff and Service are all out of this world! Be back real soon! "

Tammy wrote on Jul 31, 2008 8:28 PM:

" Buttonwoods is the best ice cream I have ever had. The banana is the best. They only have that flavor sometimes, but i am trying to get them to make banana a permanent flavor....hint hint Kim!!!!!!!!! "

Diane wrote on Jul 31, 2008 8:27 PM:

" The Downtown Creamery has the best Ice Cream, If you love Ice Cream , Gotta go for the Big Kahuna "

KimandJake wrote on Jul 31, 2008 7:13 PM:

" The best ice cream in Westerly is deffinitly BRAINFREEZE!!! You get your money's worth!!!! I just love the peanut butter chocolate...everytime my 2 year old daughter see's the sign she yells ICE CREAM!!!! and we just have to stop. "

Ali wrote on Jul 31, 2008 6:26 PM:

" "Big Kahuna" at Downtown Creamery is the Best, Go for it!! "

Steve wrote on Jul 31, 2008 4:42 PM:

" Downtown Creamery , Good Ice Cream, and a well kept place, had to try it "

Kelly wrote on Jul 31, 2008 4:20 PM:

" Definetly Brain Freeze:-)Love the name by the way. Great place and great staff!! We'll be back soon! "

john and hilary wrote on Jul 31, 2008 2:45 PM:

" we have heard so much about the downtown creamery that my daughter and i are coming from california, this week, just to try it!!!! will let you know how it is!!!! "

whoknows wrote on Jul 31, 2008 1:53 PM:

" brainfreeze definatly. "

Cameron wrote on Jul 31, 2008 1:03 PM:

" BRAINFREEZE!!!! Awesome flavors, friendly people and surroundings and a unique, good looking shop. Go Brainfreeze!! "

Sal wrote on Jul 31, 2008 12:48 PM:

" Gave the Downtown Creamery a try with the family last night, Great Ice Cream,nice place,friendly service, will definitely go back again "

John Layton wrote on Jul 31, 2008 11:36 AM:

" Brainfreeze is the best ice cream in town.

Go and ask for Melissa!

Thanks,
John "

kelly wrote on Jul 31, 2008 11:16 AM:

" brain freeze is the best! "

KEVIN wrote on Jul 31, 2008 11:11 AM:

" I'D HAVE TO SAY BRAINFREEZE IS DEFIDENTLY THE NEW TOP ICE CREAM SHOPPE.
GOOD/FRIENDLY SERVICE, GOOD ICE CREAM; THAT'S ALL I COULD ASK FOR "

Jim C wrote on Jul 31, 2008 10:43 AM:

" Brainfreeze in Dunns Corners, Best Ice Cream, and best people!!!!! "

Donna wrote on Jul 30, 2008 10:25 PM:

" Lickety Splits is awesome! I love their waffle cones! The Ice cream and frozen yogurts are the best! Try it you'll love it. I will try Downtown Creamery though, I've never been and I live in Westerly! I want to try St. Clair's too in Watch Hill. I hear they are really good. Gotta have an open mind people! Oh yeah and an open mouth! lol. "

Rudy wrote on Jul 30, 2008 9:46 PM:

" I have to say that I really love the Downtown Creamery. The ice cream has got to be the best in town! It is a great place for us kids to hang out and get the scoop! "

us wrote on Jul 30, 2008 9:18 PM:

" dq "

Susan wrote on Jul 30, 2008 8:59 PM:

" My family and I stopped by Downtown Creamery as we passed through Westerly and we had a blast. We had the Big Kahuna-what a treat. When we were there it was a full house but the service was great. Downtown Creamery is definitely worth another trip to Westerly. "

Pam wrote on Jul 30, 2008 7:33 PM:

" Downtown Creamery's has the best ice cream, nice place to bring friends, going to try to work up to the "Big Kahuna" "

Arlene wrote on Jul 30, 2008 6:29 PM:

"
St. Claires in Watch is the best by far.. "

Jon wrote on Jul 30, 2008 5:35 PM:

" How many employees from Downtown Creamery are voting here? "

Harry wrote on Jul 30, 2008 5:13 PM:

" dusty's in misquamicut is better then north end one
better staff and original Dusty 's "

Best wrote on Jul 30, 2008 3:33 PM:

" Buttonwoods is the best!!!! You can check it out at www.buttonwoodfarmicecream.com

The lines are long but go super fast "

m.e. wrote on Jul 30, 2008 3:32 PM:

" Buttonwood Farm in Griswold (buttonwoodfarmicecream.com)has the best strawberry cheesecake ice cream-definitely worth the drive!! "

another resident wrote on Jul 30, 2008 2:33 PM:

" St. Claire's is the best - totally worth the $3 per scoop! "

to Bill wrote on Jul 30, 2008 2:32 PM:

" Dustys has two locations - one in Misquamicut, near Paddy's and one on Friendship Street next door to Mario's Pizza.
"

Nadine wrote on Jul 30, 2008 2:01 PM:

" If you haven't been to Olivia's in North Stonington you don't know what you are missing! "

Bill wrote on Jul 30, 2008 10:07 AM:

" Where did Dusty's move to?? "

Me wrote on Jul 30, 2008 9:58 AM:

" Lickety Splits in Hope Valley by far!!!
Their assorted flavors of soft serve flavors can't be beat!
They are by far the creamiest!! "

frank wrote on Jul 30, 2008 6:39 AM:

" My vote is for Dusty's "

beach babe wrote on Jul 30, 2008 12:38 AM:

" Sienna's Scoops in misquamicut. The "huricanes" are awesomme and the ice cream is as sweet as the store's namesake! "

Jake wrote on Jul 29, 2008 8:55 PM:

" Downtown Creamery's Ice Cream was very good, lots of flavors, had a fiftys diner look to it and place was one of the cleanest I seen "

Julia wrote on Jul 29, 2008 6:26 PM:

" Buttonwoods is by far the best ice cream around. Definitely worth the drive and wait in line. "

WAKE UP!! wrote on Jul 29, 2008 5:58 PM:

" Still need to get to Buttonwoods...I have always loved DQ and St Claire's Annex. "

Bopsie wrote on Jul 29, 2008 3:41 PM:

" Coming to Westerly soon...where is Buttonwoods and where is Downtown Creamery? "

Jane wrote on Jul 29, 2008 2:57 PM:

" Where pray tell is Buttonwoods? "

Out of Towner wrote on Jul 29, 2008 2:46 PM:

" Downtown Creamery was a great place to stop on the way back home from the beach, good ice cream , good service , nice treat to finish a fun day. nice addition to downtown Pawcatuck "

Price Drop wrote on Jul 29, 2008 1:56 PM:

" WALMART BY FAR.................. "

M Smith wrote on Jul 29, 2008 11:02 AM:

" Dusty's is the BEST in Westerly - but Buttonwoods is my #1 FAVORITE EVERRRR!!!!!! "

LOL wrote on Jul 29, 2008 8:50 AM:

" Stop and Shop "

Tony wrote on Jul 29, 2008 7:52 AM:

" St Claire's is good but you need to take out a 2nd mortagage to buy a small cone. "

Kathy wrote on Jul 29, 2008 6:26 AM:

" Buttonwoods without a doubt! "

The Ice Cream Man wrote on Jul 28, 2008 7:40 PM:

" Nothing Beats the "Big Kahuna" at the Downtown Creamery, the Ice cream is awesome is the service is great "

Biker Man wrote on Jul 28, 2008 7:17 PM:

" Downtown Creamery is the "Best" "

The Boyz wrote on Jul 28, 2008 7:15 PM:

" Can't beat the Downtown Creamery, Great Ice Cream, Friendly Service, Fun Place "

Willy B wrote on Jul 28, 2008 6:12 PM:

" I love the Downtown Creamery, especially the Big Kahuna "

Buttonwoods wrote on Jul 28, 2008 4:48 PM:

" It's a little bit of a trip, but you can't beat homemade ice cream and Buttonwoods is the only local place making their own on site. Of course, homemade means high fat too, so don't eat too much! Buttonwoods also has fields of sunflowers that are in bloom now so don't forget to bring a camera. "

Winnie wrote on Jul 28, 2008 3:15 PM:

" When I come home from Maryland. I ask my family to take me to Buttonwood. They are the best in Connecticut and Rhode Island. "

Karen wrote on Jul 28, 2008 2:40 PM:

" I say Friendly's has the BEST ice cream around! The service is friendly and it melts in your mouth! "

Art wrote on Jul 28, 2008 2:12 PM:

" The Downtown Creamery has some of the best ice cream in town! They have great service, and a wonderful environment for families. We love going there, and we are hoping to work our way up to eating a big kahuna! "

Toni in Texas wrote on Jul 28, 2008 1:31 PM:

" It would have to be Claire's in Watch Hill. "

Charlotte wrote on Jul 28, 2008 1:31 PM:

" Maria's has real italian gelato. Not on a cone but outstanding! "

ice cream lover wrote on Jul 28, 2008 12:26 PM:

" DQ # 1 soft serve ice cream in the area. but they may have some competition when cold stone creamery opens near the new cvs. "

Erin wrote on Jul 28, 2008 11:16 AM:

" Lickety Splits in Hope Valley has some of the best home-made ice cream around!!!! "

Fire District owner-John wrote on Jul 28, 2008 9:25 AM:

" Buttonwoods is in a class by itself

..so so good "

oak street friend wrote on Jul 28, 2008 9:24 AM:

" not dusty's--too weak of a cone "

westerly resident wrote on Jul 28, 2008 8:13 AM:

" Nothing beats St. Claire's Annex! "

yum wrote on Jul 28, 2008 6:40 AM:

" Downtown Creamery for tht ice cream, the service and the atmosphere. "

PAWS wrote on Jul 27, 2008 10:59 PM:

" DQ is #1 "

jw wrote on Jul 27, 2008 7:25 PM:

" We love Brainfreeze in Dunns Corners!! "

The Rich Family wrote on Jul 27, 2008 3:38 PM:

" We love The Downtown Creamery. The ice cream is great, the atmosphere is family friendly, and the service is tops. "

Resident wrote on Jul 27, 2008 11:14 AM:

" St Claire's down in Watch Hill..you can't beat their ice cream!!! It's the best! "

ann wrote on Jul 27, 2008 10:25 AM:

" The Downtown Creamery has the best ice cream in town. "

josh wrote on Jul 27, 2008 7:10 AM:

" Dusty's is the best! "




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