Carter’s Ice Cream

Unfortunately, the ice cream seems to be getting worse. Just not as rich as it once was, and not as flavorful as you would expect from a home made ice cream joint. The prices of course have continued to climb, but the quality of the ice cream has not.
This is a convenient, well staffed place that we all want to love. Too bad.

Nice homemade Ice cream. Very good sundaes. I am a frappaholic but the frappé prices are too high, wont pay $ 7 out of principle. The sundae and cone prices are on par with other plaves. Id rate Carters 3^rd behind Richardsons and Hodgies.

Today was the opening. Though I am a long time fan, I think the popularity got to their heads. The increase in pricing is ridiculous, almost $ 1.50 increase in a frappé, that would make it $ 6.75 for a shake, yes $ 6.75. I may have bought my first and last for this year. If they want to keep business, they had better lower the cost. Milk hasn’t increased and neither should ice cream.

Tried to go the other night but absolutely no where to park and lines out to the street.

Best ice cream around! ade on site. Lines might be long but they move through them. Cash only though.

Best ice cream around ! Love the choc chip cookie dough and I’m usually not a big fan of cookie dough ice cream. Perfect ice cream spot.

This ice cream stand has the best maple walnut, Oreo, chunky monkey, and heath crunch I’ve ever had. They make their own ice cream, so it’s super rich! I had the pleasure of meeting Jeremy– the owner. He was working behind the counter right along with the other employees-​great guy. They also sell larger portions of your favorite flavors so you can take them home in big buckets! My favorite is this orange creamsicle frappé/​smoothie made with orange soda– it’s amazing– I freeze my large size in between indulgences and it lasts for 3 or 4 days… So delicious! I definitely recommend Carter’s!

Two words describes Carter’s Ice Cream: rich, and delicious! They don’t cut corners in making probably some of the richest and best-​tasting ice cream I’ve ever had (and I’ve tasted ice cream from Manila to Calais). Their ginger flavor is out of this world– real ginger pieces embedded in a rich vanilla frozen cream base; their chocolate is good and chocolaty; black raspberry is flavorful– yeah, I didn’t hear complaints from the throng of customers standing around on a spring Monday evening eating their dairy treats. Words of caution though– 1) they take only cash, so leave your credit cards at home 2) if you’re going to sit on the benches along the perimeter of the stark parking lot, expect to get bitten (unless it’s very very late in the season, like the end of October when the first frost has killed most of those pesky bugs) 3) they use a lot of cream in most of their products, so this heavier dessert is the real McCoy, not ice cream cone lite. Having said that, enjoy every calorie!

Visited Carter’s this weekend and they never disappoint. Had the Double Fudge Brownie again and it was amazing as always!

Some of the best ice cream I’ve ever had! And the scenery is beautiful as well!
*Update*
I’ve been back and they were out of chocolate walnut, so I had vanilla. The vanilla was not good at all. I’ve actually never had bad vanilla before but it was so bland. I think I’ll stick with their chocolate walnut. If they’re out, I’ll get chocolate.

First time coming to Carter’s. My SO and I brought his nephew, we all had flavors we loved. The portion sizes were pretty generous — which was a good thing. It was one of the hotest days so there was a lot of traffic at Carter’s but all the lines were open and moving pretty fast! A great experience!

Outstanding — I’ve had the Banana Split (which comes in a box that is the size of an ipad), sorbet and a frappé. I’ve moved into town a week ago… Definitely go.

I vividly remember getting Carter’s bubblegum ice cream when I was in first grade. I am now 41 and I have been going there every year of my life. It is simply the best ice cream in Mass/​NH.
The long lines move extremely fast and the portions are HUGE! If you order a quart to go, be warned they hand pack it right then over flowing and wrap it in wax paper and give you a lid for later. (So do not plan on driving far before needing a freezer)
If you are a lover of Jimmies, they load you up, top and bottom!
They only take cash so be warned stop at an ATM ahead of time.
Beautiful spot with lots of seating to enjoy your ice cream but if you plan on sitting there bring some bug spray. (wooded area near farms and not all that far from the river = bug heaven)
Once you go here, know that you will return again and again!

Carters is practically an institution in Haverhill. I’ve been going for years and they never disappoint. The lines are insane and they’re cash only. The ice cream is their own, but if you get frozen yogurt it will be brought in from Richardson’s. I’m not usually a fan of chocolate ice cream, but I love theirs — I’m pretty sure they just flavor it with hershey syrup, which to me is not a bad thing! They have a pretty good selection of flavors too. When you order your ice cream with jimmies, they first put a few scoops (seriously, they load it) on the bottom of the cup, then the ice cream, then they put more jimmies on top.
Staff is surprisingly friendly most of the time. They have decent parking but it can be a little crazy getting in and out when it’s busy — park away from the front area if you can. There’s always a lot of bugs, so you might want to eat inside your car or get it to go.

Carter’s has been a long time favorite for me. I’m 24 now and can still remember all the summer days and nights biking across town to enjoy the ice cream. There variety has grown and so has the clientele. Don’t be intimidated by the long lines the service is always quick and friendly. Great spot to sit back and watch a sunset over the nearby farm. You’ll always enjoy this spot.

Carter’s is often packed so that should tell you something, right? I’ve always enjoyed their ice cream but the lines make me batty. There are a ton of options in Haverhill and you an even find some that don’t serve Richardson’s. Speaking of which, although the ice cream is their own, the frozen yogurt is from (can you guess?) Richardson’s.
Carter’s is, like many stands, cash only. The ice cream is quite good but don’t ask for peanut butter sauce, they don’t have it :(
Plenty of parking and seating if you can stand the bugs.

A favorite in the Bradford section of Haverhill. Great pistachio and maple walnut ice cream. The oreo cookie and double fudge brownie ice creams are really good too.

My favorite place if all time. I get so sad when they close down for the season that I have to stock up on half gallons before they close their doors. Great staff as well!

Very heavy and tasty ice cream… I mean very very heavy. So rich that I almost had to go jogging for hours after eating it.
My recommendation is the pumpkin or vanilla, but frozen puddin was… crazy and fun to eat. Be aware of the size.
Manned by very friendly HS (?) kids, so be sure to tip them for thier collage fund (read as beer money… what!?) They give you a huge spoon full of tasting, which can fill up quickly.
Location offers great packing lot, plus lots of bench and surrounded by tree cover. What elese will you ask for? This is great American way of living.

Oh yes Carter’s Ice Cream… the local ice cream joint. The ice cream is delicious and always fresh. All the ice cream is whole made at Carters and the yogurt is purchased from Richardson’s Farms. I go at least once a week and the ice cream is consistantly good. Once in a while, you will see the delivery man dropping off the fresh cream, milk, and other in for the ice cream. It’s one thing to say that the ice cream is wholemade (because someone obiously made it) but to see the ingredients being brought in for yourself is even better.
The Chunky Monkey (hmmm they didn’t rip this off from B&j’s) is one of my favorites full of large dark choclate chunks and big walnuts in a creamy banana goodness. The coconut ice cream is also very good. While it is not my ice cream of choice, my fiancé gets it every week so if you’re a coconut nut, this is the choice for you.
They also have a new flavor this year which was quite intriguing. It’s called Red Raspberry Chocolate Chunk (I think… well…you get the point… it was red and chocolaty). The ice cream was a litte more tart than your average black raspberry but the sweetness of the chocolate chunks balance it out. I would definately get it again.
For a local place, it is awesome. If you ever find yourself in Bradford, it is worth the stop. But if you go after dinner be prepared to wait and bring the bug spray.