Short answer: For choice, go to Ruby's Ice Cream on East Wharf (4.9 from 56 Google reviews). For milkshakes, The Blue Hut on Jetty Street (5.0 from 32). For allergy care, Kellys Harbourside on West Wharf, where reviewers describe fresh tubs and clean gloves. Seaosk at the end of the harbour does coffee and ice cream. Most kiosks are seasonal, so check before you go.
The best way to choose ice cream in Mevagissey is to walk the harbour in the order the shops sit: West Wharf, Jetty Street, East Wharf and then out along the quay to the far end. Each stop is a minute from the last, so you can look in every window before you commit. Here is what reviewers say about each, with the caveat that most have only a few dozen Google reviews, so the ratings are friendly rather than definitive. Ice cream is also a seasonal trade, so look at the sign before you walk across the harbour.
Kellys Harbourside Mevagissey on West Wharf has 4.6 from 42 Google reviews. What stands out is not the flavours but the care taken with allergies. Four separate reviewers describe staff opening a fresh tub, putting on new gloves and using clean spoons, three of them for a child with a nut allergy and one for a child with coeliac disease. That is worth knowing if you are feeding an allergic child, though you should still ask staff directly every time. Reviewers also praise the sundaes and the friendly team.
The Blue Hut is a blue hut at 3 Jetty Street with 5.0 from 32 Google reviews. Milkshakes and frappes come up in nearly every review, with one family ranking a milkshake in their son's all-time top five. Others praise the chocolate ice cream and a banana crunch flavour described as new, and say that locals buy from here. It is a good pick if the child wants a shake rather than a cone, and the queue can be shorter than at the East Wharf spots on a busy afternoon.
Ruby's Ice Cream on East Wharf has 4.9 from 56 Google reviews and is the one reviewers describe as a proper parlour. They mention many flavours, sorbets and vegan options, a free wafer and sauce, ice cream smoothies, an affogato and a cookie dough sandwich. One reviewer reported paying just under £4 for a standard tub of two scoops, so check the board for current prices. There are a few seats inside, which helps on a cold day. Reviewers also warn about seagulls, which will take anything, so eat with your back to the wall or inside.
Seaosk on East Quay has 5.0 from 59 Google reviews and appears in Tripadvisor's 2026 list of Mevagissey cafes. It is primarily a coffee stand, run by a couple, with cakes and ice cream. One reviewer said it was worth walking to the end of the harbour for the ice cream and cakes, and another praised a mocha served in a crocheted cup holder. Because it is a small stand, expect shorter days than a full cafe in the colder months. If you want a table and a crepe, She Sells Mevagissey is nearby with 4.6 from 462 Google reviews, and Google lists it as an ice cream shop as well as a cafe. A local guide says it opens in the daytime from September to June.
If you only want a cone and a walk, Cornwall Council's River Street car park (50 spaces) charges £1.30 for an hour and £2.50 for two between 9am and 4pm, and nothing from 4pm to 9am. It is short stay with a 3 hour maximum, which suits an ice cream stop better than a full day. The harbour's own car park is closer to the quay, and the harbour site lists about 60 spaces there, but it fills first. See our parking guide.
At Pentewan, Little Bay Cafe has 4.9 from 302 Google reviews, and a reviewer there stopped for ice cream and coffee. The kiosk on Porthpean Beach is described in reviews as selling a Mr Whippy at reasonable prices, though 360 Cornwall says the beach cafe is seasonal. At Heligan, the Play Meadow lists coffee, ice creams and picnic benches, and one reviewer rated the chips and ice cream among the best they had eaten. For a dessert after a pub lunch, see best Sunday roast in Mevagissey.
On the quay, the harbour site says dogs must be kept on leads and any mess cleaned up. Most of these shops are counters rather than cafes, so there is no seating question. Eating with a dog at your feet by the water is fine as long as the gulls do not get close. For tearooms and pubs that take dogs, read dog-friendly Mevagissey.
Some shops stay open through the year, but ice cream kiosks are usually the first to cut hours, and some close for the season. Look for the sign on the door on the day, and have a cafe such as She Sells as a fallback. Our winter guide covers what else is open, and our baby-friendly cafes guide covers family stops. The Mevagissey guide lists everything else.
Ruby's Ice Cream on East Wharf has 4.9 from 56 Google reviews and reviewers mention many flavours including sorbets and vegan options. The Blue Hut on Jetty Street has 5.0 from 32 Google reviews and is known for milkshakes.
Reviewers of Kellys Harbourside on West Wharf describe staff opening fresh tubs, changing gloves and using clean spoons for nut allergy and coeliac customers. A review is not a guarantee, so ask staff directly each time.
One reviewer at Ruby's paid just under £4 for a standard tub with two scoops. Prices change, so check the board.
Yes, on leads, and owners must clear up after them, according to the harbour site.
Ice cream kiosks are usually the first to cut their hours, and some close for the winter. Look for the sign on the day, or try a cafe such as She Sells Mevagissey, which sells ice cream and crepes and runs a winter programme.
Times, prices and dates are the businesses' and organisers' to change, so check before you travel. Spotted something we've got wrong? Tell us and we'll fix it.
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