7 curated ice cream options in the Newport Beach area, including Malibu Farm Lido, Salt & Straw — Newport Beach, Milk & Cookies — Newport Beach. Each listing identifies its actual town; nearby trips are labeled.
The selection includes scoop shops, gelato and local sweet shops with a frozen-dessert offering. Flavors change, and dairy-free choices do not necessarily mean an allergen-free kitchen.
Keep an island walk and meal together. Costa Mesa pizza and Huntington Beach dessert stops deserve separate travel time.
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Compare the actual town and visit notes before choosing.
| Place | Town | Plan your visit |
|---|---|---|
| Malibu Farm Lido | Newport Beach | Restaurant reservations and the neighboring counter service have different arrangements. |
| Salt & Straw — Newport Beach | Newport Beach | Check the current flavor and allergen lists; this is a branch of a multi-state ice-cream company. |
| Milk & Cookies — Newport Beach | Newport Beach | Choose the Newport Beach branch in the ordering menu. |
| Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream — Newport Beach | Newport Beach | This is part of the Handel’s franchise network; flavors and non-dairy choices vary. |
| Summerland Creamery | Newport Beach | Check the available flavors at the counter, particularly for dietary requirements. |
| Popbar — Huntington Beach | Huntington Beach · Nearby trip | The current branch is in Huntington Beach, not Newport Beach or Costa Mesa. It is a franchise store. |
| Sugar ’n Spice | Newport Beach | Check toppings and allergens at the counter; parking and ferry travel can add time to an island visit. |
Huntington Beach (1) · Newport Beach (6)
A waterfront restaurant with a neighboring coffee and ice-cream shop. Lido visitors can choose a full meal or a separate café stop.
Restaurant reservations and the neighboring counter service have different arrangements.
3420 Via Oporto, Suite 101, Newport Beach, CA 92663
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Visit business website ↗A Westcliff Drive scoop shop with a rotating monthly ice-cream menu alongside familiar flavors. Convenient for dessert around the Westcliff and 17th Street shops.
Check the current flavor and allergen lists; this is a branch of a multi-state ice-cream company.
2001 Westcliff Drive, Suite 102, Newport Beach, CA 92660
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Visit business website ↗Warm cookies and homemade ice cream near the Newport Pier area. Combine a cookie with a scoop when you want a dessert stop on the Balboa Peninsula.
Choose the Newport Beach branch in the ordering menu.
2233 W. Balboa Boulevard, Suite 101, Newport Beach, CA 92663
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Visit business website ↗An oceanfront ice-cream shop near Newport Pier, with a broad scoop menu and non-dairy selections. Suits a dessert break during a peninsula walk.
This is part of the Handel’s franchise network; flavors and non-dairy choices vary.
2200 W. Oceanfront, Newport Beach, CA 92663
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Visit business website ↗An ice-cream stop on East Balboa Boulevard with flavors ranging from pistachio to fruit sorbets. Choose it while exploring the Balboa Village side of the peninsula.
Check the available flavors at the counter, particularly for dietary requirements.
705 E. Balboa Boulevard, Newport Beach, CA 92661
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Visit business website ↗Gelato and sorbet on a stick, dipped and topped to order at Pacific City. This nearby Huntington Beach option works well with a separate coastal outing.
The current branch is in Huntington Beach, not Newport Beach or Costa Mesa. It is a franchise store.
21010 Pacific Coast Highway, M122, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
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Visit business website ↗Balboa Bars, ice cream and chocolate-dipped frozen bananas on Marine Avenue. A compact dessert stop to pair with a walk around Balboa Island.
Check toppings and allergens at the counter; parking and ferry travel can add time to an island visit.
310 Marine Avenue, Balboa Island, CA 92662
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