Emack & Bolio Ice Cream

Pretty good ice cream, but nothing too out of the ordinary that would make me think it was amazing. I came here near the end of the season, so maybe that had something to do with it. Also, my friend got a chocolate frap that was not good at all.

The ice cream here is pricey but worth it. At the encouragement of other Unilocalers we tried the beantown buzz and were not let down.

Just the best ice cream there is — if you are on the cape you cannot miss this. A complete must-​do.

This is delicious and creamy ice cream! I tried several flavors and decided to go with almond coconut bar with hot fudge. Excellent. Also, there was no one else there-5:30 must be a quiet ice cream time. The only thing I didn’t like so much was that you can’t see the ice cream-​its in closed containers behind the ice cream barristas. I like to see the color and texture of the flavors-​its part of how I make my choice.

Great homemade combinations!

Crushed two scoops of decadent creamy deliciousness after dinner! Super friendly and helpful staff!

After having a nice dinner at the Lost Dog Pub, me and my family came to Emack and Bolios. I ordered the cookie dough ice cream, and oh boy! Was it yummy! In my opinion I recommend Emack and Bolios over Sundae School.

Emack and Bolio’s, or EBo’s as we call it, is a nice old fashioned ice cream store located in the center of Orleans. We went there for many years before we just got tired of paying $ 5 for an ice cream cone. The ice cream is good, but there are other places in town that are just as good and much cheaper. Do not get fooled into thinking that the more you pay for ice cream, the better it is. This place is $$$.

Emack and Bolio is BETTER than Sundae School! I have been going to the Cape since I was a little child, and due to the proximity, I was always more loyal to Sundae School. However, since I’ve graduated college and subsequently became a GENIUS (that’s what college does to you, right??), my superior analytic skills have brought me to the conclusion that Emack and Bolio is the best ice cream parlor in the cape for a few reasons.
1. Way more choices. They have more frozen yogurt, more smoothies, more ice cream than other places.
2. Higher quality. This is just my personal opinion. It was DELICIOUS. I got oreo frozen yogurt and it was sooo good. My girlfriend practically ate the entire thing (that’s a lie actually, I finished mine quickly and ate half of hers).
3. Incredibly nice servers. They were laughing with my friend who was trying to get a deal that wasn’t on the menu. They hooked him up big time!
4. Silly name — which is very important these days.
In conclusion I am NOT hating on Sundae School; I will forever love that place. All I’m saying is, Emack and Bolio’s sits upon the iron throne when it comes to ice cream places on the cape!

Although there is limited seating… the ice cream, freshly made whipped cream and fudge sauce make it all worthwhile! Pleasant staff too!

Ok, I’m realizing to rate any ice cream place poorly is a hard thing to do. They specialize in one of humanity’s greatest creations — and most know how to serve it up just fine. The Orleans Emacks is no exception — great ice cream and at this location, terrific service.
I popped in here on a quest to find an ice cream cake. and was pleased to find that yes, indeed, Emack and Bolio does indeed have ice cream cakes! Tell your friends. If you give them a day’s notice (or two days, I forget) they hand-​pack the cake for you, in any flavor you like.
Time wasn’t a luxury I had — so I chose a cake from the magical cake-​freezer they have on display. Several options are always available. While not glamorous artisan creations, they are perfectly good ice cream cakes, and you can get your inscription written on the fly.
The regular ice cream is great, of course. And a small is a big-​small — which you just cannot complain about :) .
Thumbs up!

best hot fudge in the world, I take mine on top of almond joy and oreo with plenty of there thick whipped cream. takes me right back to warm summer nights with dad.

Emack and Bolio’s is always a stop for my family and I on our annual trip to the Cape. I personally recommend the «serious chocolate addiction» for anyone who loves chocolate. Of course, there are numerous other flavors that vary from day to day. Shakes, smoothies, coffee are also available. Plus, there’s plenty of parking in the back.

First. think Mocha, better yet visualize intense Mocha. Next, order the «Bean Town Buzz and Serious Chocolate Addiction» in the same double scoop. Now politely hand with that certain someone their own spoon and fight nicely over the fudge brownie swirl, the chocolate covered espresso beans, and the chunks of chocolate.
The flavor combo was striking enough to make the TransContinental Ice Cream Safari list first visit. Be sure to get a cone on top for each of you, else you’ll be sorry you ought to share.
Note the coffee flavor in this Bean Town Buzz is strong enough to stand up the spoon. And the Serious Chocolate Addiction has a sinful dark appearance with a mighty cocoa mouth feel to match.
These all come together best after you’ve earned them by taking a long ride on the Cape Cod Rail Trail on a picture perfect late Spring day on the Cape.
Emack & Bolio’s has long been a favorite haunt of mine in Boston’s Back Bay, so I was pleased to discover this extended gem off Rte. 6A on Cape Cod.
PS – We also tasted the lemon sorbet. My special someone doesn’t like it too sweet, but I’d say if you like lemon meringue pie… this flavor is the one for you.

3.5
when i first moved to the u.s. of a, i remember being impressed with the picture perfect produce at the grocery store, it looked so blushed and perfectly shaped, until i tried it and discovered it had been botoxed and surgically altered and was seriously lacking in flavor. what does this have to do with an ice cream parlor review? i had banana ice cream. i couldn’t taste the banana. i couldn’t even taste genetically altered banana. i give them a 3.5 because other flavors i’ve enjoyed in the past were better. it’s also a cute wee little parlor. yes i know i’m being redundant.

You must try their sundaes! The hot fudge is magical and the whipped cream is homemade. Definitely not low-​calorie but totally worth it!

This ice cream was great, staff pleasant and efficient. My husband had purple cow frozen yogurt — rasberry with chocolate, very good. I had amazing passionfruit sorbet, it was almost creamy, with hot fudge — yummy:)

There’s an Emack & Bolio location in SoHo, but I didn’t know that and never tried it until I began spending my summers in Orleans. I’m actually not even really an ice cream person, usually finding it way too sweet.
But I make an exception for the ice cream from this place, because it’s simply amazing. Rich and creamy and just the right amount of sweet, the flavor selection is great and you can get anything from simple vanilla to some insane coffee/​chocolate combo that has chocolate fudge and chocolate cookies and chocolate-​covered espresso beans in it and will keep you up for 14 hours after dinner but is totally worth it because my goodness, that is some very good ice cream.
The staff are friendly and fast and if you’re a regular there, they’ll quickly remember you. The location is good, the store itself is adorable, with ample outdoor seating and a fun old-​timey feel. The prices are reasonable and as mentioned above, the flavor selection is great. I love Emack & Bolio and even though I can apparently get it in New York, it will always be a Cape Cod institution to me.

Emack’s has some of my all time favorite ice cream! We used to visit this same Emack’s when I was a kid and it was the Junior Mint Ice Cream that got me hooked. To this day I have not seen the Junior Mint Ice Cream again… but their other flavors are pretty amazing. Be prepared though, this place gets BUSY in the summer but in my opinion if you can find parking it’s worth the wait! The outdoor patio is also a great place to enjoy your «midnight indulgence!»

Cute little place to stop for an ice cream. They have a beautiful old fashioned outdoor seating area in which to relax with your ice cream. They also have an excellent selection of lower fat and lower calorie options. Highly recommended if you’re in the area.