A guide to when seasonal ice cream and seafood places are opening in Fall River and beyond
The return of spring promises so many things.
Warmer weather, the days continuing to get longer, flowers blooming, and the unspoken promise of summer ahead, and all that goes with it.
Among those promising spring and summer things?
The return of favorite seasonal places.
As we head into spring and summer, locals’ favorite ice cream and seafood spots are gearing up for another season of serving hungry customers.
Unfortunately, one local ice cream shop won’t be among them.
After nearly two years of dishing up sweet treats on Seabury Street in Fall River, Nonno’s Ice Cream Shoppe won’t be returning for another summer season. The building that houses the family-run business was recently put up for sale by High Pointe Properties.
Here are some seasonal favorites from around the Fall River area, and just beyond, that are returning soon, or have already opened for the spring and summer season:
The Tipsy Seagull, Fall River
Address: 1 Ferry St.
Opening date: May 10
Pier 52, Fall River
Address: 52 Ferry St.
Opening date: May 17
Evelyn’s Drive-In, Tiverton
Address: 2335 Main Rd.
Opening date: May 1
Macray’s Seafood, Tiverton
Address: 115 Stafford Rd.
Opening date: Good news! You don’t have to wait. Macray’s is already open for the season.
The Bayside Restaurant, Westport
Address: 1253 Horseneck Rd.
Opening date: The Bayside Restaurant will be opening in March, for their 50th year. Keep up with them on Facebook for the latest announcements.
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The Back Eddy, Westport
Address: 1 Bridge Rd.
Opening date: No date has been announced yet, but The Back Eddy website says, “See you in March!” Follow along on Facebook for the latest announcements.
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Dicky’s Clam Shack and Grill, Dartmouth
Address: 880 State Rd.
Opening date: No announcement yet, but Dicky’s Clam Shack has a Facebook page.
Del’s Lemonade, Somerset
Address: 1624 Grand Army of the Republic Hwy.
Opening date: No announcement yet, but they have a Facebook page where you can keep an eye out.
Somerset Creamery
Address: 146 County St. and 1931 Grand Army of the Republic Hwy.
Opening date: Somerset Creamery is opening for the 2024 season on Wednesday, March 13.
The Ice Cream Barn, Swansea
Address: 289 Locust St.
Opening date: Wednesday, March 20, at noon.
Lickety Splits, Westport
Address: 719 State Rd.
Opening date: No opening announcement yet, but keep an eye out on their Facebook page.
Eskimo King, Swansea
Address: 29 Market St.
Opening date: No announcement just yet, but be sure to keep up with them on social media.
Simcock Farm, Swansea
Address: 293 Marvel St.
Opening date: No date has been announced yet, but Simcock Farm is on Facebook.
Helger’s Ice Cream Shoppe, Tiverton
Address: 2475 Main Rd.
Opening date: Stay tuned!
Handy Hill Creamery, Westport
Address: 55 Hixbridge Rd.
Opening date: No announcement yet, but you can keep up with them on Facebook.
Wood’s Ice Cream, Westport
Address: 17 Adamsville Rd.
Opening date: No word yet, so stay tuned on their Facebook page.
The Moose Café, Tiverton
Address: 1160 Stafford Rd.
Opening date: They’re now open for their 20th season, every day, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Gray’s Ice Cream, Tiverton and Bristol
Address: 16 E. Rd. (Tiverton) and 259 Thames St. (Bristol)
Opening date: Gray’s in Tiverton is open all year, but Bristol is seasonal. No opening date for the season just yet, but you can follow along on Facebook.
Flo’s Clam Shack, Middletown and Portsmouth
Address: 4 Wave Ave. (Middletown) and 324 Park Ave. (Portsmouth)
Opening date: The Middletown location will open for the season on Thursday, March 14. No date yet for Portsmouth, but Flo’s said in a Facebook post that it will be “shortly after” Middletown re-opens.
Schultzy’s Snack Shack, Portsmouth
Address: 346 Park Ave.
Opening date: It’s no April Fool’s joke: Schultzy’s will open for the season on Monday, April 1.
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