A guide to seasonal ice cream and seafood places in Fall River and beyond

The return of summer promises so many things.

Warmer weather, the days continuing to get longer, flowers blooming, and the unspoken promise of the summer ahead, and all that goes with it, like beach days, campfires, and finding time to unwind.

Among those promising summer things?

The return of favorite seasonal places.

As we head into summer, locals’ favorite ice cream and seafood spots are gearing up for another season of serving hungry customers.

Here is your guide to some summertime, seasonal favorites, from around the Greater Fall River area and beyond, that are serving up seafood and ice cream:

The Tipsy Seagull, Fall River

Address: 1 Ferry St.

Pier 52, Fall River

Address: 52 Ferry St.

Evelyn’s Drive-In, Tiverton

Address: 2335 Main Road

Macray’s Seafood, Tiverton

Address: 115 Stafford Road

The Bayside Restaurant, Westport

Address: 1253 Horseneck Road

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The Back Eddy, Westport

Address: 1 Bridge Road

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Dicky’s Clam Shack and Grill, Rehoboth

Address: 14 Fall River Ave., Rehoboth

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Del’s Lemonade, Somerset

Address: 1624 Grand Army of the Republic Highway

Somerset Creamery

Address: 146 County St. and 1931 Grand Army of the Republic Hwy.

The Ice Cream Barn, Swansea

Address: 289 Locust St.

Lickety Splits, Westport

Address: 719 State Rd.

Eskimo King, Swansea

Address: 29 Market St.

Simcock Farm, Swansea

Address: 293 Marvel St.

Helger’s Ice Cream Shoppe, Tiverton

Address: 2475 Main Road

Handy Hill Creamery, Westport

Address: 55 Hixbridge Road

Wood’s Ice Cream, Westport

Address: 17 Adamsville Rd.

The Moose Café, Tiverton

Address: 1160 Stafford Road

Gray’s Ice Cream, Tiverton and Bristol

Address: 16 East Road (Tiverton) and 259 Thames St. (Bristol)

Flo’s Clam Shack, Middletown and Portsmouth

Address: 4 Wave Ave. (Middletown) and 324 Park Ave. (Portsmouth)

Schultzy’s Snack Shack, Portsmouth

Address: 346 Park Ave.

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This article originally appeared on The Herald News: Fall River ice cream and seafood places are open for the season