Big Daddy’s North

Yes it’s a great place for ice cream but you’ve got the hours wrong. They are not open till 9 PM. Went there last night at 8:30 and they were closed up tight.

Big Daddy’s North is a good place to stop for ice cream at reasonable prices. This roadside ice cream stand is located along US 202/​ME 4/​ME 117 in Hollis, very close to where several youngsters were trying to stay cool by jumping off the US 202 bridge into the Salmon Falls below (no jumping signs are posted on the bridge). The other Big Daddy’s location is in Wells.
They offer over 30 homemade flavors of hard ice cream including Strawberry, Coffee, Cookie Dough, Red Raspberry Chip, Vanilla, Chocolate, Chocolate Chip, Grapenut, Rum Raisin, Orange Pineapple, Coconut, Chocolate Walnut, Oreo, Black Raspberry, Mocha Chip, Almond Butter Crunch, Cherry Vanilla, Almond Joy, Choc Marshmallow, Peach, Choc Peanut Butter Cup, Peppermint Stick, Maple Walnut, Butter Pecan, Mint Chip, and Coffee Heath Bar. A few Sugar Free flavors are offered including Raspberry Swirl.
The prices here seem reasonable, Cones are $ 2 (Kids), $ 3 (Small), $ 3,75 (Med), $ 4 (Large); Sundaes are $ 3.75 (Small) and $ 5 (Large); Homemade Brownie Sundaes $ 4.50 (Small) and $ 5.75 (Large); Floats are $ 4, Frappes are $ 4.25, Malts are $ 4.50, and Banana Splits $ 6.50-$ 7.50. Hand packed ice cream by the pint and quart is offered. Steamed Hot Dogs are $ 1.25. Soft drinks and water is $ 1.
I made a stop at Big Daddy’s North very recently on my way to Portland. I ordered a Steamed Hot Dog ($ 1.25) and Brownie & Almond Butter Crunch Ice Cream ($ 3.75). The hot dog was okay and very basic, a soft steamed hot dog on a soft New England hot dog bun with condiments (mustard & relish). As for the ice cream treat, the ice cream had a nice creamy texture (not gummy) and was very very sweet (may have been the flavor choice). The chocolate brownie was very dry and crumbly on the outside and softer on the inside.
Seating here is limited with two picnic tables, one outside and one in the covered back area of the building.
CASH ONLY