Holy Cow Ice Cream Cafe

Holy Cow Ice Cream Cafe

Holy Cow Ice Cream | Award-Winning Ice Cream | Salem, MA

About Us

Holy Cow Ice Cream Cafe is a locally made, family-owned ice cream company obsessed with creating premium handcrafted ice cream. What started as a real estate purchase of a condemned property in Gloucester, Massachusetts turned into an accidental ice cream side hustle, and eventually evolved into an obsession with making a product that makes you say “Wow. This is really good” with every flavor you try. From unique flavor combinations to house-made mix-ins, Holy Cow doesn’t cut corners. The rotating menu changes every two months, bringing in fresh flavors and limited-time favorites. Every scoop is a “Holy Cow!” moment, and every visit includes the smell of made-to-order waffle cones and an eye-catching aesthetic that makes the experience worth it.

Our Experience

Holy Cow Ice Cream Cafe creates premium handcrafted ice cream with passion and creativity, balancing gourmet flavors with nostalgic childhood treats.

Core Offerings

• Premium handcrafted ice cream with rotating flavors
• House-made mix-ins and unique flavor combinations
• Made-to-order waffle cones
• Pints for purchase (regular and vegan options)
• Ice cream sandwiches and novelties
• DIY dessert kits
• Pup cups for dogs
• Loyalty program and birthday treats
• Merchandise including candles, stickers, and tumblers

Grand Master Ice Cream Makers

Holy Cow is a 4x Best of the Northshore winner in Massachusetts with extensive national recognition from the North American Ice Cream Association:

• 2024 – “Grand Master Ice Cream Maker”
• 2024 – “Northeast Region Flavor of the Year” (Pistachio Baklava)
• 2023 – “Northeast Region Flavor of the Year” (Jackpot)
• 2022 – “Flavor of the Year” (Ritzy AF)
• 2022 – “Flavor of the Year” 3rd Place (Eazy Peazy)
• 2021 – “Non-Dairy Flavor of the Year” 2nd Place (Vegan Lemon Cookie)
• 2019 – “Best New Flavor” Honorable Mention (The Charleston)

Best of Northshore (Northshore Magazine): 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 winner for Ice Cream

Signature Flavors

Holy Cow keeps the menu diverse—maintaining classics while catering to the nostalgia of junk foods and childhood treats. The menu balances gourmet flavors with crowd favorites.

Award-Winning Flavors:

• Ritzy AF – 2022 National Flavor of the Year: Salted butter cracker ice cream loaded with house-made Ritz cracker toffee bark
• Pistachio Baklava – 2024 Northeast Region Flavor of the Year: Honey-infused pistachio butter base with roasted pistachio toffee and crispy phyllo dough
• National Award-Winning Vanilla – NAICA Blue Ribbon: Classic creamy vanilla made with Madagascar vanilla
• National Award-Winning Chocolate – NAICA Blue Ribbon: Premium Dutch chocolate
• National Award-Winning Strawberry – NAICA Red Ribbon: Rich strawberry with house-made strawberry reduction

Popular Flavors: Bananas Foster, Blueberry Muffin, Boston Blackout, Bourbon Blondie, Brown Butter Cornbread, Cereal Milk (Fruity Pebbles), Cold Brew Oreo, Cookie Dough, Cookies & Cream, Corner Piece, Dubai Decadence, Frozen Hot Cocoa, Gingerbread Man, Loaded PSL, Mintsanity, Nogged & Loaded, Oh Christmas Tree, Orange You Fancy, Pumpkin S’mores, Salted Caramel Brownie, Salted Peanut Butter Oreo, Top Tier-Amisu, Winter Wonderland, Spill the Tea

Vegan Options: Coconut-based ice creams including Vegan Coconut Oreo, Vegan Peppermint Stracciatella, Vegan Pumpkin Stracciatella, Vegan Purple Haze

What Makes Holy Cow Unique

• Always Rotating, Always Scoop-Worthy – Menu changes every two months with fresh flavors and limited-time favorites
• House-Made Mix-Ins – From toffee bark to cookies, brownies, and more
• Made-to-Order Waffle Cones – Fresh-made for every visit
• Unique Flavor Philosophy – Balancing gourmet creations with nostalgic treats
• Community Focused – Always finding fun, engaging ways to support charitable causes
• Premium Ingredients – No corners cut in quality or creativity

Specialty Items

Ice Cream Sandwiches: Chocolate Covered Bananas Foster, Loaded PSL Sandwich, Mocha Madness, Old Fashioned

Novelties: Holy Cutlets (DIY dessert kit), Ritzy Bark, Pup Cups

Cow Club Exclusives: Pint Pass (12 pints), Holy Tumbler Club (Stuff Your Stanley for $12)

Merchandise: Croc charms, stickers, scented candles (Cereal Milk, Eazy Peazy, Ritzy AF)

Locations

Salem Willows
181 Fort Ave, Salem, MA 01970
Phone: (978) 224-2892

Burlington
19 Third Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803
Phone: (781) 362-4616

Dennis Port
671 Main Street, Dennis, MA 02639
Phone: (781) 910-4195

Gloucester
80 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA 01930
Phone: (978) 281-0313

Peabody
86 Andover Street, Peabody, MA 01960
Phone: (978) 587-2255

Contact

Information

• Website: holycowicecreamcafe.com
• Instagram: @holycowicecreamcafe
• Facebook: facebook.com/HolyCowIceCreamCafe
• Five locations across Massachusetts
• Online ordering available
• Loyalty program with free birthday treat

Locally made. Family owned. Ice cream obsessed. Premium handcrafted ice cream made with passion and creativity—every scoop is a Holy Cow! moment.