Captain Dusty’s Ice Cream

This was my first time trying the ice cream here and it was very good. I got a frappé consisting on mocha chip and coffee ice cream. It was nice and thick and creamy. I believe they make all of their own ice cream and I would compare the quality to that of Richardsons.

3.5 stars
i realized later this isn’t the main one people talk about so this review can’t speak for all the locations.
this one is in the middle of a residential area with just 2 other shops (pizza and yarn shop) surrounding it. there aren’t many seats for outside eating but they have a few benches made from 2×4 boards.
the ice cream tasted really good but it was melted from the beginning. the freezer might need adjusting. within 60 secs the ice cream started to look like a float. granted it was July but it shouldn’t be that quick. we also got a cone but the cone was soft. cones should be crispy, not soft.
the prices are comparable to Richardson’s but this place was slightly more. a small at Richardson’s is $ 3 flat but the kiddie here was $ 2.90. not a big diff. they don’t have as many flavors but it is a smaller store.
cash or check only.
overall, it’s not a bad option but Richardson’s is still the best.

Friends dropped by our house the other night and invited us to go out for ice cream, their treat. I still can’t believe how terrible the ice cream was here. I don’t think I would ever go back. Having had coconut chocolate chip or almond joy in various ice cream stands, I ordered it here. Please believe me, it was flavorless! I could barley detect any coconut flavor, the chocolate chips were small and had no flavor and the almonds were soggy. How does an ice cream stand make such inferior ice cream.?Take a ride to White Farms in Ipswich instead. My husband was thoroughly unhappy with his as well, no flavor, not creamy.

I was disappointed with the ice cream from this place. I ordered a small cup of cookies ‘n cream and coffee but it didn’t taste authentic! I don’t know if they claim to make their own ice cream but the quality was definitely under par. It didn’t have that rich, thick, and creamy texture at all. The wafer cones were stale – I was very sad. I would honestly say that Baskin’ Robbin’s has better ice cream than this place. :(Wah wah.
I don’t give it a one star because it’s not the worst thing I’ve ever had. But needless to say, I walked away disappointed (as did some of my friends).
Also, there were also bumblebees all over the place! My friends were freaking out. So if you’re allergic to bees don’t go here.

Wow. The ice cream is incredible. I got Peanut Butter fudge — peanut butter ice cream with fudge swirls. Kiddie size is under $ 3, and it’s well — a kiddie size, a small is $ 3.25 which probably would have been a better bet for me as I was sad when I finished all of it. Staff was quick and we sat outside.

Excellent ice cream, good service, huge portions

This place is awesome. Gigantic ice cream menu. They also have hot dogs. You should be careful not to order too quickly, because you discover more items on their menu after you order. They give as many samples as you’d like. They have incredibly unique flavors, and I think their ice cream is homemade. I tried the ginger flavor, and of course, it tasted just like ginger. It was interesting! Love this new find of mine.

In my never ending pursuit of my next ice cream fix I came across this place when I first moved to Beverly. I used to frequent this place fairly often since it’s pretty close to where I live.
The ice cream is meh. The quantity they serve with their sizes is meh (well it used to be much much better but recently it has become just average; recession perhaps?). The service however has always been stellar; though on occasion you do get a rookie scooper that gets overwhelmed during the summer months, their eyes as big as saucers, as they peer out into crowd of 30 or so eagerly waiting adults and children. My only advice to the rookies: take the frappé orders first!
I have since found a much better alternative for my ice cream fix (Cherry Hill Farm. Richardson’s is a bit too far for a daily trek). The things that keep me coming back to Captain Dusty’s somewhat regularly are their frappes and smoothies. They have some unique takes/​creations; my favorite of these unique creations is the Groovy Smoothie: A frozen yogurt (can be made with soft serve vanilla if desired) with banana, strawberries, blueberries, grapes (sans grapes for me). This is made in a flurry form, it’s not actually a smoothie, (like the McDonald’s McFlurry, which is not too bad for a quick fix when desperate). I also ask for a little bit of honey and the servers are always happy to oblige. They always pile in a generous amount a fruit which for a fruit lover like me is brilliant.
Captain Dusty’s will always have a place in my heart just for their smoothies and frappes.
So the score: 3 stars for their ice cream, 5 stars for their smoothies and frappes.

Growing up in Beverly Captain Dusty’s has been a slew of names, had a few owners… The biggest difference, the current owners have it right. Awesome ice cream, really cheery staff. I love reading those tip jars to see where all those young girls are heading off to college. It makes you want to toss a few dollars in to help them out. Enough about the extras. When you get right down to it, there is a reason there’s a line to the end of the parking lot. Best ice cream around. Strawberry Oreo is to die for and the Frozen Pudding. Ohhh ice cream heaven. I hope Captain Dusty’s will be a long standing establishment on the North Shore!

Very good ice cream from this old-​school ice cream stand in toney Beverly Farms. I love the tacky yellow light that buzzes above the ordering windows (I believe they actually serve a purpose – to keep the bugs away). Portions are fairly big, though nothing compared to the size of ice cream at Kimballs in Carlisle, and prices are about what you would expect. This is a real hidden gem on a truly scenic road (Route 127) from Gloucester to Beverly, which makes it a perfect stop on the way back from the beaches of Cape Ann or an evening at a seafood restaurant along the water.

This place consistently serves the best ice cream, and in the biggest portions too. I always get a kiddie in a waffle cone and it is huge. I love it!