Jefferson Dairy

Lake Hopatcong, NJ · Ice cream shop

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Lake Hopatcong
#6
of 22 restaurants
City Percentile
52%
rating percentile
Address
Jefferson Dairy, 741 NJ-15, Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849
Phone
(973) 663-1750
Website
www.thejeffersondairy.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM Sat

Jefferson Dairy is a restaurant located in Lake Hopatcong, NJ. It is one of 22 restaurants listed in Lake Hopatcong. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Lake Hopatcong city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #6 of 22 restaurants in Lake Hopatcong. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Jefferson Dairy

Homemade Ice Cream, Cakes and Treats.

Hours

Friday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 John L. Davis · Jul 2025

This place has old-style class and it’s reminiscent of “The Freeze” that I grew up with. The flavors are delicious and the service was good. There was no line when I got there. Parking was easy. My only problem is with the texture of the chocolate malt milkshake I got. It happens over and over when a place makes a malt with soft-serve ice cream. The whole thing takes on a homogenized version of itself like it’s melted. Why not dip a few scoops of the good stuff and make a real malt (the reason is the cost of the ice cream). But I would pay more if it didn’t sit in my gut and bloat. But, four stars. Thanks for a snack.

★★★★★ 5.0 Jody Malave · Mar 2026

Being a lover of homemade ice cream, this place does not disappoint!The flavors are rich and unique, and staff is always helpful. It’s a bit of a drive for me but worth the trip! I’m looking forward to trying the new flavors posted on their Instagram.

★★★★★ 5.0 Ellehcim W · Mar 2026

My go to homemade Ice Cream place is finally open for the season! I always go for their cotton candy ice cream but it seems like they have new flavors now. Friendly staff too!

★★★★★ 5.0 Steve Kosiba · Jul 2025

Possibly the best ice cream in the state of NJ. The elite combination is a large cup with cake batter on the bottom, dirty diaper in the middle, and elephants never forget on top. You have peanut butter & chocolate on the top, then a chocolate iced cake on the bottom. Amazing. Elephants never forget is by far the best peanut butter based ice cream I've ever had, and the cake batter is probably top 3 for that flavor - and I've had a lot of cake batter ice cream. I even called in an order once as they were closing & got there at 10:03pm to pick it up.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Rebecca OConnell · May 2023

My husband went there to pick up some ice cream for the family. We have been going there for years and they have always given reasonable portions for the price you pay. However, that is clearly not the case with the new owners. He spent $26 on what is pictured below. I was shocked when he came home and told me. We will NEVER ago back so disappointed. Talk about taking advantage of the customer. I can see they replied to others reviews but have continued to ignore mine. Classy.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Assistive Hearing Loop ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom

Services

Ice cream shopDessert shop

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