About Cabot's Ice Cream & Restaurant
Cabot's has been a family-owned ice cream parlor and restaurant on Washington Street in Newton since 1969. The ice cream is the main event: more than 70 super-premium flavors and frozen yogurts, served in generous portions as cones, sundaes, frappes (the New England name for a milkshake), floats, freezes, malteds and old-fashioned ice cream sodas.
It is a full restaurant, too. Breakfast is served all day, and the menu carries on through lunch and dinner with comfort food such as burgers, sandwiches, pasta and seafood, along with gluten-free and paleo choices. Locally roasted coffee drinks round things out. Seasonal specials change through the year; in fall 2026 the menu featured a Halloween sundae and a Nutella cake.
Families come for birthdays and celebrations. Cabot's makes custom ice cream cakes, cupcakes and frozen yogurt pies, and it can put together party sundaes big enough to serve more than 200 people. Takeout and online ordering are available, and gift certificates make an easy present.
The Upton Flower Kitchen in Upton is about 45 minutes southwest by the Mass Pike and I-495. Cabot's makes a good last stop on the way back toward Boston after a day in the countryside west of the city.
What to do
- Choose from more than 70 ice cream and frozen yogurt flavors
- Order a classic frappe, malted or ice cream soda
- Have breakfast at any hour of the day
- Stay for a burger, sandwich or pasta dinner
- Order a custom ice cream cake for a celebration
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round, Tuesday through Sunday
- Hours
- Posted on their website in 2026: Tuesday–Thursday 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.–9 p.m.; closed Monday
Good to know
- Reservations
- Walk-in
Tips for your visit
- Cabot's is closed on Mondays
- Weekend mornings open at 9 a.m., and breakfast is served all day
- Closed on Thanksgiving Day 2026 (November 26), with shorter hours on Easter and Christmas Eve
- Order ice cream cakes ahead for parties
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The Upton Flower Kitchen · about 45 minutes away
The Upton Flower Kitchen in Upton is about 45 minutes southwest; Cabot's is an easy treat stop on the drive back toward Boston.
Getting there
Questions
How many ice cream flavors does Cabot's have?
More than 70 super-premium ice cream and frozen yogurt flavors.
Is Cabot's open on Mondays?
No. It is open Tuesday through Sunday.
Does Cabot's serve breakfast?
Yes, breakfast is served all day.
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
