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I grew up on Bates Farm Ice Cream, we could ride our bike there, but when we drove we always went to Westford for Kimble Farms. You can also get Kimble Farm Ice Cream @ Aquabogan in Saco Maine..... My Favorite all time is triple scoop Black Raz, Peppermint stick & Pistachio Nut in a waffle cone!!!
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othervoice
Aug 15, 2008 09:25 PM
Having tried many, many from coast to coast. I will stand by Kimball's. Undoubtedly the best ice cream I've ever had. My favorite is Almond Joy. Try it with pistachio, and hot fudge with whipped cream and nuts. The best Sunday, any day of the week.
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I ate there this weekend and thought the food was pretty good (clam strips, chicken fingers, fries) but didn't find the ice cream very good. Just because you give a huge cup, doesn't mean it is tasty.
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Keithel
Jul 24, 2007 11:41 PM
Not sure what you're talking about -- I've always had great ice cream at Kimball's -- though never at the Jaffrey location -- but both of their other locations (Westford, MA and Carlisle, MA).
Their Carlisle location is evil -- they are situated right at a bend in Rt 225 - and have their sign situated such that it is smack dab in the middle of your view when heading down either direction of Rt 225... It's just taunting you to come buy an ice cream.
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re: tunapet
White Farms in Ipswich MA to me is excellent. I think the best ice cream is creamy with good body, but not overwhelmingly heavy, with flavors that are present, with no trace of artificiality. If I remember correctly, Kimball definitely smacked of weak flavors that were not wholly pure, and I don't remember the body being that strong or the creaminess that pronounced.
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re: observor
Loyal Kimball's fanatic here just casting my vote. I've been to White Farm too. It's good, but not as good as Kimball's imho. A new favorite since I am in RI and it's not easy to get to Kimball's is Somerset Creamery on Route 6 in Somerset (obviously). I think also that for me anyway, there are different flavors I like at each place. For instance, I always get red raspberry chocolate chip at Kimball's, but would never dream of ordering that anywhere else. I get Blueberry Pie at Somerset and the same applies - would never order it elsewhere. Maybe all flavors are not created equal? I remember being very impressed with the amount of nuts/chips in the ice cream at White Farm, but not impressed at all in the overall flavor. In fact, the last time I was there (last summer) I threw out my first choice and bought a second only to leave with order regret anyway. :(
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I had the lobster roll last summer and was not impressed. The lobster meat was tasteless and it was loaded with mayo.
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re: HD
I have to completely disagree with the previous poster. I've had their lobster roll and it is the best one I've ever had, bar none.
The version I have had many times over several years at Kimball Farm was stuffed with huge whole pieces of lobster with almost no filler - I swear, every roll is so filled to overflowing that you really have to eat the top half with a fork in order to make it more manageable. And pretty much every time has included an entire claw or two. Plus served with good waffle fries and a wedge of watermelon - it is really unbelieveable...
I wonder if the previous poster is confusing the Jaffrey NH Kimball Farm with the Kimball Farm in Massachusetts. I think they are affiliated, but the NH version is a full-service place open for lunch and dinner, with ice cream, while I believe the MA one is only open for lunch?
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re: Bob Dobalina
We were at the one in NH this weekend and I agree that the lobster roll was pure lobster, no filler and only a hint of mayo.
Also had a "small" cup of ice cream. Now I know better, share lunch with my husband and then get ice cream. We both were filled to the brim by the time we finished the ice cream.
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