Denville Dairy

I have been coming here for years for ice cream. They don’t just have the regular vanilla and chocolate, but different flavored sherbets too. There’s always a reasonable wait but worth the wait to me!

Always the best cakes for my kids parties they never fail to continue to impress. They always go the extra mile!

Hard ice cream portions have gone down a bit while employee attitudes have gone up a lot. This has been the trend there for awhile now. The ice cream is awesome and the owners are great but what gives?
It’s a Denville landmark but some of its young employees don’t seem to care.
Disappointing

Our first time at Denville Dairy.
Excellent experience. Probably my third favorite ice cream place behind the Creamery at Penn State and Springers in Stone Harbor.
Very busy on the night we went but there were many helpful employees manning the counter. I think we waited maybe 10min, we were 23^rd in line.
None of us got sundaes, so we cannot comment on those but we all had cones or cups of the hard ice cream. I had the American Pie. Vanilla ice cream with real strawberries, blue berries and raspberries along with graham cracker pieces. I shutter to say that there may have been too much things in my ice cream
Also hits were the Vanilla m&m, chocolate, plain strawberry.
This is a place that we definitely return too.

Good stuff! Homemade ice cream, and lots of toppings to choose from. This place is packed in the spring and summer, but usually it’s worth waiting for.

My wife who has actually traveled around the world said «This is the best ice cream I’ve had in the world!»
I’m coming here as often as possible because: Happy Wife. Happy Life.
Flavors are custom made and changed regularly, so you have a chance to discover something new and exciting through the year.
Pro Tip: Don’t be afraid to add a topping and/​or turn your cup of ice cream into a Sunday. I’m confident you will be glad you did.

this place is always packed… especially in the spring/​summer/​fall BUT it is totally worth the wait. their homemade ice cream is just delicious and the staff is usually very friendly. we always go to Denville Dairy for our ice cream!

The first and last time I was in Denville, our first destination was Denville Dairy. I’m so glad my girlfriend put me onto this place because they have some really good ice cream!
Walking into Denvile Dairy is like walking into another era, time feels like it has stopped and things have remained unchanged. I really appreciate that simple nostalgia. In business for over 50 years, you can imagine the time this family-​run business has had to perfect some ice cream. Looking at their selection of home-​made ice creams, sherbets, and Italian Ice can definitely be equal parts exciting and overwhelming. But, the friendly staff is more than happy to offer you a sample if you’re unsure and/​or curious!
They also have a bunch of take-​home treats too so if you’re on the run, Denville Dairy is a must-​visit if you’re hankering for good ol’ fashioned ice-​cream!

This is my absolute favorite ice cream shop! They have creamy homemade ice cream with so many creative and fun flavors. Not to mention they are all extremely delicious!
When you walk in make sure to grab a number, as the summer crowds can prove to keep you waiting. But it will definitely be worth it! While you wait for your number to be called, you can try to decide which flavor of ice cream you’ll be devouring this time.
They have two huge displays of their homemade ice cream, but they also have 4 different soft-​serve options in the back to choose from. Some of my favorites include Oreo Espresso and Nestle’s Crunch, but around the holidays you must try the seasonal flavors (Pumpkin, Eggnog, Candy Cane). Just beware that they do close for a few weeks later in the winter (I know! It’s a devastating tragedy to all those around). Also, don’t forget to check out their to-​go freezers. They have homemade ice cream cookie sandwiches, gallons and pints of their homemade ice cream, and amazing ice cream cakes!
Denville Dairy is one of the local favorites that sits on the quaint main drag of Denville. If you want a nice treat on any day of the week, stop in for some of the best ice cream around.
Hours:
Sun-​Thurs 11am-9:30pm
Fri-​Sat 11am-​10pm

Always crowded yet efficient at getting to your number. Great ice cream selection, extremely helpful and friendly staff and they even have kiddie sized cones for kids and kids at heart… What more could one ask for? Oh, you can sample ice cream before you order to make sure you’ll like what you order.
Denville’s a cute little town /​Main Street and nothing better than sitting out and enjoying an ice cream on a warm night.
Give them a try, you won’t be disappointed.

Best ice cream in town. Easy as that.

Best ice cream around! I work right in town, and have been going here for years. Soft serve vanilla is the best

We have been Denville residents since the late 1970s so we have watched Denville Dairy grow (and move) over the years. From the long lines in the summer you would think they were giving the stuff away!
I like their ice cream but I have to draw the line when calling it «the best». It’s fresh, made in the shop and the prices are on par with the quality and serving size. But «best» — I think that’s a tough call (for me anyway). I call it a rock solid ice cream parlor.
Their take on milk shakes — super thick and generous in size — is really very good and what I order most often. Their ice cream sodas are good too. OK, really good but I make a better ice cream soda at home using Ben & Jerry’s ice cream and half & half. To die for!
In the past, a few of the servers were pretty surly — no smiles, no banter. Today, the young people behind the counter have changed the vibe so I’m letting go of the past (really hard for me — ask my wife).
Their soft serve ice cream gets high marks — I have had it and it’s not bad — again, good, but not great. There is a shop in Connecticut that uses ancient Carvel soft serve machines and it sets the standard for soft serve for me. It’s called Ridgefield Ice Cream Shop — worth a trip…
Mara’s — also in Denville — serves a delightful store-​made gelato that wins my business more often than does Denville Dairy. Definitely worth a try.
So, Denville Dairy is a fine place to satisfy your ice cream cravings. Try a shake to experience what I think they do best and remember to grab a number as you enter.
Recommended.

came here with my gf who said this was a must try. very crowded on a Saturday evening but that was to be expected. I picked my ticket and was called shortly after. I got a sundae, and she got vanilla peanut butter with rainbow sprinkles. I thought her ice-​cream was very very good, but mine was inedible due to the quarter pound of hot fudge that was added. so rich that I was literally becoming a lil sick. Not to say that this is always a bad thing, as some people may like it like that. I didn’t. Overall I would come here for ice cream in a cup, or maybe even a shake. The flavors were basic but very tasty.

How have I lived my whole life without going here yet! This place is just good family fun. Some may complain about the take a number and the seemingly endless wait system but isn’t that part of the appeal? Watching the screen waiting for your number to come up? Gives one extra time to bond with their loved ones. With a friendly staff and an amazing selection of ice cream and toppings you really can’t go wrong here.

My boyfriend and I went here for the first time based on a recommendation that I got from my doctor who lives in the area. We ended up going that night, and wow!!! We had to take a number because it was so crowded. Not ever being there before, we were concerned that we’d have to wait a long time, but to our surprise we only had to wait tops 10 minutes. The ice cream is delicious! So creamy and worth the wait. Coffee ice cream is my favorite :)
The second time we went it was just as crowded, but we decided to get something pre-​made in the coolers to bring home with us. We bought pre-​made sundaes and ice cream sandwiches. We waited at the express lane counter for about 5 – 7 minutes. We were the only ones on that line, and I was starting to get concerned that our ice creams were melting. Many employees looked at us over that time but we weren’t helped. Finally a woman came by but she was serving someone next to us that was getting normal cups of ice cream, not take home or pre-​made in the freezers. When she was finished ringing him up, she finally rang us up. So my only hang-​up on this visit was the fact that someone should have been designated just for the express check-​out so customers that are taking home their ice cream do not have to wait. But when we got home and ate our ice cream it was delicious so I got over it :)
We’ll be back many times this summer!

I came here on Saturday night with my girlfriend and her siblings. We were leaving dinner and one of her siblings suggested this place. Her immediate reaction was «hellll no, I am not waiting!» I replied «how bad could it be? Let’s try it out!» To her dismay we loaded up the car and headed toward the Dairy. We pulled up and her sister was shocked that we were able to get a parking spot right in front. As soon as I got out of the car I immediately realized what my girlfriend was referring too. This place is an absolute ZOO! As we walked in I proclaimed «are you freaking kidding me!!!» We grabbed a number from the deli number wheel (because apparently that’s what you do in a jersey ice cream shop) ad prepared to wait. We grabbed number 66 and they were on 22, uh-​oh. Suprisingly they moved through the numbers relatively quickly and we only waited 20 minutes to be served. Yes, you read that correctly, 20 minutes to be waited on at an ICE CREAM STAND!
There are about 20 handmade daily hard flavors as well as soft serve, novelties, cakes and pies. All of them sounded amazing, and I had to make a very difficult decision. I ordered the chocolate-​peanut butter-​pretzel with butterscotch on top. That first taste I had I thought I had died and gone to Dairy Heaven. Move over Ben and Jerry’s, you guys have got competition. My girlfriend ordered banana cream pie ice cream with fudge on top which was amazing as well and truly tasted like banana cream pie.
In summary; if you don’t mind waiting, this is some of the best ice cream I have ever had. Prices are slightly steep, but when it’s handmade daily you really can’t complain. Keep up the A+ quality and amazing work!

I’ve long heard of the greatness that is Denville Dairy but hadn’t had a chance to experience it until recently. I must admit it does live up to its hype! Just the sheer selection alone will make you want to come back to try every other flavor you couldn’t try before. Pricing is very fair for the amount that you get. I got a small coffee ice cream with bits of chocolate in it and it was literally huge (see my pic). I almost couldn’t finish it.
Business is really good. When we walked in, the line was really long however they are staffed appropriately and the line moved pretty quickly. Just go there… you won’t regret it!

One of the best ice cream shops in the area! If you’re looking for frozen yogurt you need not continue reading because Denville Dairy is 100% ice cream through and through. I can’t explain how they do it, it’s just the most creamy and delicious ice cream around.
Word of warning though, summer nights get packed as you may find yourself 12 people deep in line waiting for a scoop of heaven. There is adequate street parking and plenty of good restaurants around the area if you want to eat first.
Go, Go, Go!

I’m always up for a road trip. So every-​so-​often, off we go to Denville Dairy. We first fell upon this gem by chance when visiting cousins of mine, stopping here beforehand to buy dessert. Wow! What a great selection of fresh homemade ice cream. The place surely has a cult following because during one trip in January it must had been below 20 degrees outside yet the place was packed nonetheless! I enjoy the vanilla fudge swirl and my wife the chocolate or vanilla peanut butter (what is it with the ladies and their love for peanut butter??).
Can’t really go wrong with any of their ice cream. They also have ice cream pies, cakes and will make whatever for your party. Great spot — wish it was closer !