Polar Treat

Polar Treat The best ice cream and specialty treats you can find in Down East Maine, along with a full food menu that includes fresh seafood! We are CASH ONLY.

We are a take out with outdoor seating, operating daily from April through October. The Polar Treat is a Down East icon, also known as the Dairy Joy or the A-Frame. A stopping place for locals and tourists, the establishment has been here 75 years! 2024 marks the 75th Anniversary of Polar Treat, Perry, Maine! John & Mary MacDonald began the business and kept it running for 50 years, sold it to Jack and Bernadette Maloney in 2001, and only the third owners - Michelle and Judson Curtis - have owned and operated the establishment since 2019. The Polar Treat offers soft serve chocolate, vanilla, twist, and a special flavor of the week, a variety of hard serve flavors, shakes, flurries, sundaes, floats, dips, and so much more! The Polar Treat also sells food, expanding its menu each year. In 2024, we added a huge selection of the freshest seafood you can get Down East, cooked to perfection! Other food items include burgers, hot dogs, fries, onion rings, chicken, and many appetizer options. Check our page for our weekly specials in addition to our regular menu. Call in orders are always welcome! We have added a screened in, indoor eating area and have several picnic tables are available for outdoor seating, shaded with umbrellas. Feel free to bring a blanket to enjoy your treats on, too! Hours adjust each year and the business operates from April to October or November, depending on weather, closed annually during the Maine winter. For questions, comments, or anything else, we'd love for you to stop by and see us, message us, or give us a call. Thanks for the support of our business - we appreciate each and every one of the Polar Treat customers!

Come on down to Perry today for the 45th Annual Harvest Fair! 🍂Shop local, support your small businesses, and get a jump...
10/03/2026

Come on down to Perry today for the 45th Annual Harvest Fair! 🍂

Shop local, support your small businesses, and get a jump start on your holiday shopping! 🎁 Then, swing by the Polar Treat on your way home for your favorite treats. 🍦🍔

Need cash before you go? 💵 Our ATM is available 24/7!

🕰️ Open daily through October 11 | 11am–7pm
🍦 See you at the Polar Treat!

The weekend is here! 🎉 And we’re bringing back the Bubble Waffles one LAST time this season! 🧇Homemade maple 🍁 soft serv...
10/02/2026

The weekend is here! 🎉 And we’re bringing back the Bubble Waffles one LAST time this season! 🧇

Homemade maple 🍁 soft serve, a fresh & warm bubble waffle, a little Biscoff crumble, and whipped cream… perfection. 🤤 Dirt sundae version? Peanut butter cup? We can make your favorite!

And you know what else it is?

🍗 WING PLATTER WEEKEND!
18 wings + fries or onion rings + your choice of appetizer + your choice of mac, slaw, or chili. That’s a whole lot of weekend happiness on one plate!

And a little reminder… we close for the season October 11 so you’ve only got a little over a week to get the goods before a long winter.😭

We’re open daily from 11am–7pm until then. Come see us, grab your favorites, and get one last taste of the season! 🍦🍔🍗🧇

🍦See you at Polar Treat!

We’ve had lots of animals visit us at the Polar Treat, but we had our first pig 🐖 join us for an ice cream recently! Mee...
10/01/2026

We’ve had lots of animals visit us at the Polar Treat, but we had our first pig 🐖 join us for an ice cream recently!

Meet Peter, the coolest (and only) pig we’ve ever had the pleasure of serving ice cream to. Peter the pig has a pretty cool life, and if you’d like to follow his adventures, you can find him on Instagram .

We have the best visitors. Hands down.

🕰️Open daily: 11am-7pm through the last day of the season (approximately October 11)
🍦See you at the Polar Treat!

Happy Wednesday and one of our last weeks of food specials! ⬇️🔹Soft serve flavors: Homemade Maple 🍁 OR strawberry 🍓 🔹Mil...
09/30/2026

Happy Wednesday and one of our last weeks of food specials! ⬇️

🔹Soft serve flavors: Homemade Maple 🍁 OR strawberry 🍓
🔹Milkshake Mania: The Trash Can! This is a custom one as we use up everything we have left! Choose your shake, choose your hard serve, and choose any toppings you want! Biscoff? Gummy worms? Heath? Peanut butter cups? You choose! Make it your own!
🔹YES, we have chocolate dipped waffle cones available
🔹Hard serve: we are running low on many flavors so get your favorites now!
🔹Sweet Swirls by Londyn: order your custom ice cream cake before the season ends!

Food specials for the week:
🔹It’s back: hand cut prime rib sandwich! A 1/2lb of seasoned to perfection prime rib on a toasted sub roll with a side of horseradish and au jus $11.95, with fries $16.50, with onion rings $18
🔹Homemade seafood chowder: a heavy cream with a hint of potatoes and onions, then filled with haddock, scallops, lobster, clams, and shrimp! Served with a slice of bread or crackers, small $11.95, large $22.95
🔹Chicken Caesar sandwich: crispy chicken, lettuce, tomato optional, Parmesan cheese, and Caesar dressing - the perfect combo! $8.50, with fries $12.95, with onion rings $14.50
🔹Mozzarella planks: $9.25
🔹Bang bang shrimp: small $8.50, large $16.50
🔹Colossal lobster 🦞 roll: 1/2lb fresh meat tossed in mayo or butter $39.95
*Available until sold out!*

It’s the LAST 1️⃣2️⃣ days of the season friends!

🕰️Still open daily: 11am-7pm
☎️Call in orders welcome: 207.853.2627
💵Cash only: 🏧 on site
🔥Heated, eat in dine in area open
📍816 US Route 1, Perry
🍦See you at the Polar Treat!

We are OPEN for the rest of this drizzly day! ☔️☎️Call in your supper: 207.853.2627🕰️Open daily 11am-7pm🍦See you at the ...
09/28/2026

We are OPEN for the rest of this drizzly day! ☔️

☎️Call in your supper: 207.853.2627
🕰️Open daily 11am-7pm
🍦See you at the Polar Treat!

🍂 Ode to Fall at the Polar Treat 🍂It’s COLD. 🥶Michelle is cranky. 😂And there are only TWO WEEKS LEFT of the season!It’s ...
09/27/2026

🍂 Ode to Fall at the Polar Treat 🍂

It’s COLD. 🥶
Michelle is cranky. 😂
And there are only TWO WEEKS LEFT of the season!

It’s ice cream in a jacket weather. So bundle up, grab your favorite ice cream, lobster roll, burger, or whatever makes you happy, and come see us NOW before we disappear for the long winter. ❄️

Two weeks, friends. TWO WEEKS left!

🕰️Open daily: 11am-7pm
☎️Call in orders welcome: 207.853.2627
🍦See you at the Polar Treat!

🍁The last weekend of September is here!🍁🔹Special soft serve: pumpkin 🎃 and cheesecake 🔹Chocolate dipped waffle cones and...
09/26/2026

🍁The last weekend of September is here!🍁

🔹Special soft serve: pumpkin 🎃 and cheesecake
🔹Chocolate dipped waffle cones and chocolate waffle cones available until sold out
🔹Hard serve update: we are running out of many flavors so get your favorites now!
🔹Milkshake Mania: the apple pie edition 🥧
🔹Sweet Swirls by Londyn: she’s taking custom orders and has limited grab and go ice cream cakes available

Food special update:
🔹Wing Platter Weekends are back! 18 wings, sauce, fries, any appetizer, and choice of chili, slaw, or Mac and cheese $32 plus tax
Sub onion rings for fries: $35 plus tax
🔹Meatball subs and popcorn chicken bowls nearly sold out!
🔹Adding to the special menu: Hawaiian burgers! Cheddar burger with teriyaki pineapple 🍍
🔹Limited: mozzarella planks and calamari
🔹Bang bang shrimp 🍤
🔹Maple bacon chicken sandwich
🔹Lobster Mac and cheese
🔹Colossal lobster 🦞 rolls available! Crab is sold out for the season, but fresh lobster rolls available until closing
🔹Fresh seafood will be available until closing weekend, as well! Whole belly clams, scallops, haddock, shrimp

🔥Feeling cold? 🥶 Eating area is now fully enclosed and heated so enjoy the warmth inside!
🕰️Open daily: 11am-7pm
☎️Call in food orders welcome: 207.853.2627
💵Cash only: ATM on site
📍816 US Route 1, Perry
🍦See you at the Polar Treat!

It’s the last two days of the 2026 season to get your crab rolls or crab melts! 🦀🦀🦀We have about 8 or so left in stock a...
09/24/2026

It’s the last two days of the 2026 season to get your crab rolls or crab melts! 🦀🦀🦀

We have about 8 or so left in stock and remaining ones are discounted to $15 each until they sell out! Get one before they are gone!

🕰️Open daily: 11am-7pm
🍦See you at the Polar Treat!

It’s a bit chilly 🥶 but we’ve still got the Wednesday special lineup to keep you warm! 🔹Soft serve flavors: the one a ye...
09/23/2026

It’s a bit chilly 🥶 but we’ve still got the Wednesday special lineup to keep you warm!

🔹Soft serve flavors: the one a year - pumpkin 🎃 and cheesecake both available! Twist them together for pumpkin cheesecake…🤯🙌🏼
🔹Milkshake Mania: the apple pie 🥧! A vanilla shake, a graham cracker rim, a scoop of Gifford’s apple pie ice cream, and a slice of homemade apple pie on top with a dollop of whipped cream!
🔹Maine Black Bear is back in stock for the final time this year! Get this and your favorites before they run out!
🔹Sweet Swirls by Londyn: order yours for pickup or grab one of her pre made ones for any occasion!

Food specials for the week:
🔹Meatball sub: $9.25, with fries $13.75, with onion rings $15.25
🔹Maple bacon cheddar chicken sandwich: $8.95, with fries $13.50, with onion rings $15.00
🔹Popcorn chicken bowl is back! Mashed potatoes, corn, chicken, gravy, and cheese melted on top! $11.95
🔹Lobster Mac and cheese: $24.95
🔹Garlic parm fries: $5.95
🔹Bang bang shrimp: sm $8.50, lg $16.50
🔹Colossal lobster roll: $39.95
🔹Crab-ster: the LAST few days of the season for fresh crabmeat are here! When it’s gone, it’s gone until next year! $35.95 for crab-ster or make it a colossal crab roll; regular crab rolls and crab melts available until sold out
🔹Mozzarella planks: $9.25

🕰️Open daily: 11am-7pm
☎️Call in food orders welcome: 207.853.2627
💵Cash only: 🏧 on site!
🔥Dine in eating area open
📍816 US Route 1, Perry, ME
🍦See you at the Polar Treat!

Giffords Maine Black Bear is back in stock for the final time of the year after a short hiatus without it! We have a cou...
09/21/2026

Giffords Maine Black Bear is back in stock for the final time of the year after a short hiatus without it! We have a couple tubs but it’ll go fast! Enjoy it while it lasts! 🤩

🕰️Open daily: 11am-7pm
🍦See you at the Polar Treat!

Address

816 US Highway 1
Perry, ME
04667

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 7:30pm
Tuesday 11am - 7:30pm
Wednesday 11am - 7:30pm
Thursday 11am - 7:30pm
Friday 11am - 7:30pm
Saturday 11am - 7:30pm
Sunday 11am - 7:30pm

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