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The best ice cream in The Hamptons
Start with Candy Kitchen in Bridgehampton for A scoop or a cone of the house-made ice cream, Big Olaf in Long Wharf, Sag Harbor for A big homemade waffle cone on the harbor, cash only, seasonal and Duryea's Sunset Scoops in Montauk for house-made ice cream from the cart. Here are all 4, with what to get at each.
- Candy KitchenBridgehampton
Get: A scoop or a cone of the house-made ice cream
Ice cream made in house since the 1920s. Old-school Bridgehampton diner and candy counter, a local institution for breakfast, burgers and homemade sweets since the 1920s.
- Big OlafLong Wharf, Sag Harbor · Ice cream
Get: A big homemade waffle cone on the harbor, cash only, seasonal
Easygoing ice cream shop on Sag Harbor's Long Wharf, a classic stop for a cone while strolling the waterfront.
- Duryea's Sunset ScoopsMontauk · Ice cream
Get: House-made ice cream from the cart
New for 2026 at Duryea's, timed for sunset on the deck.
- John's Drive-InMontauk
Get: Homemade ice cream: Oreo mint, toasted coconut or coffee
Open since 1967 on Montauk Highway, making its own ice cream and soft serve.
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Where is the best ice cream in The Hamptons?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Candy Kitchen (Bridgehampton), Big Olaf (Long Wharf, Sag Harbor) and Duryea's Sunset Scoops (Montauk). All 4 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Candy Kitchen, get A scoop or a cone of the house-made ice cream. At Big Olaf, get A big homemade waffle cone on the harbor, cash only, seasonal. At Duryea's Sunset Scoops, get house-made ice cream from the cart. At John's Drive-In, get homemade ice cream: Oreo mint, toasted coconut or coffee.
Which neighborhood is best for ice cream in The Hamptons?
Most of these are in Montauk. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for The Hamptons: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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