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Duffer's Restaurant & Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor

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Old-fashioned spot with housemade ice cream, sundaes & sandwiches, plus mini-golf & an arcade. People often mention cream, good, chocolate, arcade, great, time, restaurant, golf, vanilla, ordered,


Address

5210 Pacific Ave, Wildwood, NJ 08260

Website

www.dufferswildwood.com

Contact

(609) 729-1817

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (1.8K reviews)

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Working Hours

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Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: cream (30) good (11) chocolate (11) arcade (10) great (10) time (9) restaurant (9) golf (8) vanilla (8) ordered (7)
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  • 5/5 Deborah “Gourmet Mermaid S. 2 years ago on Google
    I have been coming her for many many years! Even with the Labor Pains as the establishment refers to it; it was as fabulous as the first time I ate here . Freshly prepared breakfast items . Fresh roasted Coffee. Lovely server. Very fun atmosphere for families couples old and young. Outside dining. Arcades . Mini Golf. Best Ice cream on the planet! Great Great place with the freshest most delicous food. You can't beat Duffers for Breakfast Lunch or Dinner or my personal favorite ICE CREAM with fresh whip cream piled high! A miniature train runs around the entire restaurant for kids and adults to enjoy 😉
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Jonathan K. 1 year ago on Google
    Visited here on 7-25-22. Walked in and was seated right away. They have an Ice Cream parlor along side miniature golf and a small arcade to past the time. The food was pretty good. I opted for a chicken cesar wrap with potato salad. Duffer’s is the first place where I have had the chicken cesar wrap where they used a whole piece of chicken vs tiny pieces diced up. I liked it this way! Unfortunately, The wrap was kind bland and didn’t really taste like anything. The wrap definitely should have had more dressing, lettuce and added cheese just like a cesar salad. They could have been more generous with the potato salad as well especially for the price! I opted for the kids Monster Madness sundae just to try something. This was fantastic with a lot of cookie pieces in it. The service was a little slow once seated though. All in all, we had a decent time and would return in the future.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anthony B. 1 year ago on Google
    First time trying Duffers but wont be the last. We stopped in today for lunch and I ordered a Chicken Parmesan sandwich and my wife ordered a Chicken Club Sandwich. Both sandwiches were good and tasty. We ordered a side of chips which looked homemade and were delicious. When we saw the menu lead with "homemade ice cream", we knew we had a try some before we left. My wife ordered Unmistakably Twix, which was layers of chocolate ice cream, caramel and Twix candy. i ordered a couple scoops of ice cream - chocolate marshmallow and cherry vanilla. I like the cherry vanilla ice cream the most. It had big pieces of black cherry and creamy vanilla ice cream. The chocolate marshmallow ice cream was good but I taste it more chocolate than marshmallow. we saw some other tables getting ice cream and the portions are huge. I love the atmosphere because it reminded me of growing up and coming to the shore as a kid. Everything from the train that circles the restaurant ceiling, to the playlist of old broadway music. We will 100% be back.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Regina D. 2 years ago on Google
    We had a great time at Duffer's! The food was good and large portions. My son loved watching the train that goes around the ceiling of the restaurant. Mini golf course was fun and the arcade had good games and nice prizes. Can't wait to return!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kathleen 1 year ago on Google
    Popular, crowded family restaurant has decent food, great ice cream, miniature golf and other arcade games on site. Be prepared for high noise levels with many families with children. The restaurant has a small guage train that travels around the perimeter of the building near the ceiling. Train makes chugging noises and occasionally whistles as it goes around the track. Fun feature for kids of all ages.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Richie P. 1 year ago on Google
    Leaving a review for the ice cream only on this visit. We had the peanut butter ice cream with chocolate jimmies in a waffle cone and a dairy free chocolate ice cream made with an almond milk base. The peanut butter was very good I know a lot of people love Duffer's and rank it as great which is why we went out of our way to try it but I'd say it's very good not quite great. The serving is huge. As far as the dairy free chocolate goes it was average at best. It's consistency was more of a heavy water ice or sorbet than ice cream. It wasn't thick at all. The flavor was just okay. The service was very friendly and quick. All of the ice cream is homemade. I wild go back for the regular but not the diary free. They also have a full service restaurant, arcade and mini golf. The arcade has about 25-30 different games and the mini golf was neat with a lot of cool course obstacles and decorations themed for the shore but keep in mind the space is tight so the holes aren't real big.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jennifer M. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is an amazing to visit for breakfast, lunch or dinner One of the best parts of this place was the two toy trains traveling around the room by the ceiling! My husband thought that feature was awesome! The staff was great! Breakfast was so delicious and the coffee was good too. And to add to our experience, we got to play miniature golf after we ate. Highly recommended and will come back when in the area again!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Francine S. 1 year ago on Google
    Haven't been to Wildwood in years. We wanted a sit down restaurant off the boardwalk. We found Duffer's by chance. The food was great, service exceptional! Just be willing to wait for a table, we waited over 45 minutes (the time the hostess gave us), but the attached arcade and mini-golf course made the wait go unnoticed. Their ice cream is amazing! And, they offer non-dairy ice cream (vanilla and chocolate) made from almond milk for those who need it. Also, there is a cute little gift shop on the waiting area. Very nice place!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lauren C. 1 year ago on Google
    My favorite place to go as a kid. They have arcade games and miniature golf. You can win tickets and get prizes. For dinner I ordered the kids Mac and Cheese side with a side of fries with it. For dessert, I ordered one scoop of vanilla ice cream with crunched up Oreos and chocolate syrup. Came with a wafer too! Love how old style it is inside Duffers. Definitely recommend going. Never stop being your inner kid!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Erin M. 9 months ago on Google
    If you come to Wildwood for vacation, please don't hesitate to go to Duffer's! They have mini golf, arcade, food, and homemade ice cream with the most amazing presentations. I will never go to Wildwood without stopping here, it's that incredible, and they have a train that runs inside for the littles to watch. So much fun!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kevin M. 9 months ago on Google
    Boy do they cram a lot of options into 1 city block. Mini-golf, and arcade, store and the restaurant. We went for lunch and it was awesome. The staff is very friendly and they have plenty of them. The food was excellent and the specialty sundaes are enormous and great. Definitely worth stopping by for a meal!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 McAteer & Will Estates Keller Williams Real E. 8 months ago on Google
    Duffer's Restaurant offers an incredible culinary experience! The food is simply amazing, with a diverse menu that caters to all taste preferences. From mouthwatering steaks to delectable seafood dishes, every bite is a delight. The attentive and friendly staff create a welcoming ambiance that enhances the dining experience. If you're looking for a memorable meal, Duffer's Restaurant should be at the top of your list!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 William C. 7 months ago on Google
    Family friendly restaurant located in Wildwood. Know for there broad menu & Sundae’s, you cant go wrong. Arcade & 18 hole mini-golf course are on the property. Free parking is available

  • 4/5 Grace L. 9 months ago on Google
    I would 100% go again for the ice cream, but not a huge fan of the food there. Three of us got meals and the only thing that really stood out was the potato pancakes- they were delicious, more like hash browns. We split a sundae and it was absolutely delicious. I loved the bitterness of their coffee ice cream with the sweetness of the hot fudge and oreos.

  • 4/5 Jon F. 9 months ago on Google
    We were so happy to have another option for vegan non-dairy ice cream in Wildwood! They have both vanilla and chocolate, and although one of the signs she was a picture of soft serve they are both scooped ice cream. The vanilla had a lot of good vanilla flavor, the chocolate was not as flavorful. Overall not as good as the vegan ice cream you would buy the grocery store, but still nice to be able to get a single serving. Note that a standard adults cone or cup is actually three scoops of ice cream, and even a kid's is two scoops!

  • 5/5 Dorthi D. 10 months ago on Google
    Vincent is an excellent server! He is extremely likable and very efficient! He helped make my birthday breakfast perfect! Duffers has good food and is a most enjoyable experience!

  • 5/5 james B. 10 months ago on Google
    First time coming a gentlemen named Vincent came immediately to the table. I found the place extremely clean, well-kept people. Well dressed well groomed, very pleasant atmosphere. I’ve had the ice cream it’s phenomenal first time eating breakfast.

  • 1/5 Cindi T. 9 months ago on Google
    I have always loved this place but the service we received today was unacceptable! Yesterday the young man that served us was exceptional and accommodating. The young lady today was not! Not only was she confused with a simple order of coffee and a scoop of ice cream added to the coffee but she also served us orange juice in ice cream serving cups. We had regular cups for the orange juice the day before so of course we were upset when we got half of what we previously had for the same price. After a couple of minutes I was done, we left. This is how you lose loyal customers.

  • 5/5 Free C. 10 months ago on Google
    It's a magical place. Combination of ambience and great dessert. It's pricey but portions are huge. We didn't like dinner though.

  • 5/5 Sharifwear Belly D. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic family friendly environment! Ice cream and food are excellent! Train and piano a bonus ! Lovely !

  • 5/5 Linda C. 1 year ago on Google
    Like grandma house feeling, great for kids with Disney songs and old movie song, the ones that we all know. Has an arcade and Gould course to entertain after or before eating and a nice shop. Food taste fresh and service was quick and waitress was very attentive. The picture is half of the food I got 🤣🤣🤣 I forgot to take it before I started eating.

  • 5/5 Phil D. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic ice cream spot down in Wildwood. A great place that I make sure to stop by every time I'm staying in the area. It can be kind of busy at times, but I've found it worth the wait. Service is excellent as well!


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Free street parking
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
    • ✓️ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery

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