Cone Island Ice Cream Shoppe — Restaurant in Solomons

Positioned ideally just off to the start of the boardwalk, the location of the Cone Island Ice Cream Shoppe makes one imagine that the founder would have walked along the pier on a warm day with their eyes closed some years ago and when the moment that the taste for ice cream developed they opened them and built the ice cream shack in that very spot.

Overcoming the choice paralysis that many waterfront stores cause, Cone Island offers only three flavors: chocolate, vanilla, or a swirl of the two - all with or without sprinkles. Not only does this simplicity make it easier for the customer to make a decision without wading through dozens of experimental flavors, it also goes a long way to keep lines short and movement fast - all of which are important when attempting to manage drips of sticky ice cream making their way down your fingers and impatient children tug at your sleeves.

Reasonably priced, Cone Island Ice Cream Shoppe remains competitive with the Ice Cream Place across the street and refuses to take advantage of families and tourists to the area. Portions are fair and sized almost in consideration of the sun that would surely beat down and melt any larger scoops. Even though one of the primary downsides of the seasonal store is that it becomes impossible to go down to the island without being tempted by a cone of soft serve, I would be pleased to recommend the store to anyone visiting the area looking to savor the view...

Just gross. My family got a very milky milk shake with no thickness and 4 flavorless soft-serve twists that were melted all over our arms and clothes within 60 seconds. We asked for bowls but they took 5 minutes to get. Thankfully there is a water refill station beside the building so we were able to clean up the unenjoyable mess and throw it out. The little bit of ice cream my son did have triggered him throwing up in the car on the way home. We were all nauseous for 24 hrs afterwards. Please heed...

If you love soft serve ice cream, you'll love the Ruddy Duck's "Cone Island" shop. I recently stopped here for my birthday and ordered 3 soft serve treats in cups. Their small is $2, the medium $3. Sprinkles were 75 cents extra. I was so happy. I got exactly what I wanted for what I thought was a great price. Great view of the bridge from their shop. I only wish they had apparel or stickers or something with their logo on it I could buy; love the soft...