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Best Ice Cream Shops
The Ice Cream Bar Soda Fountain is one of Best Ice Cream Shops.

1. The Ice Cream Bar Soda Fountain

9.1
815 Cole St (at Carl St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Cole Valley · 205 tips and reviews

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Perch on a swiveling stool and slurp mixologist Russell Davis’s nonalcoholic sodas, shakes, and floats.

Salt & Straw is one of Best Ice Cream Shops.

2. Salt & Straw

9.4
838 NW 23rd Ave (at NW Kearney St), Portland, OR
Ice Cream Parlor · 282 tips and reviews

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Salt & Straw wins over vanilla palates with varieties like dandelion sorbet with spring flowers and Arbequina olive oil. Got a more timid tongue? Cinnamon snickerdoodle should please.

La Divina Gelateria is one of Best Ice Cream Shops.

3. La Divina Gelateria

3005 Magazine St (Seventh), New Orleans, LA
Coffee Shop · Irish Channel · 29 tips and reviews

DailyCandyDailyCandy: La Divina Gelateria’s gelato offers G-rated kicks both Uptown and in the French Quarter.

Las Paletas Gourmet Popsicles is one of Best Ice Cream Shops.

4. Las Paletas Gourmet Popsicles

8.5
2911 12th Ave S (Kirkwood Ave), Nashville, TN
Dessert Shop · Bellmont-Hillsboro · 81 tips and reviews

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Las Paletas Gourmet Popsicles manages to wow us with simplicity on a stick.

Fort Grace is one of Best Ice Cream Shops.

5. Fort Grace

229 Dekalb Ave (at Clermont Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Clinton Hill · 16 tips and reviews

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Pastry chef Amadou Ly churns out tiny batches of cold comfort as well as giant, filled-to-order cream puffs, macarons, seasonal tarts, and artisanal chocolates.

The Franklin Fountain is one of Best Ice Cream Shops.

6. The Franklin Fountain

9.2
116 Market St (at Letitia St), Philadelphia, PA
Ice Cream Parlor · Center City East · 260 tips and reviews

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Tuck into a towering Mt. Vesuvius sundae, and you’ll understand why a line often snakes out the door.

Scoops Westside is one of Best Ice Cream Shops.

7. Scoops Westside

3400 Overland Ave (at Woodbine St), Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Palms · 66 tips and reviews

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Flavors change constantly at the West Coast favorite, but one thing you can look forward to every time is the self-serve toppings bar.

Morelli's Gourmet Ice Cream is one of Best Ice Cream Shops.

8. Morelli's Gourmet Ice Cream

9.1
749 Moreland Ave SE (at Ormewood Ave. SE), Atlanta, GA
Ice Cream Parlor · Ormewood Park · 92 tips and reviews

DailyCandyDailyCandy: You dream of peanut butter swirled with licorice and marshmallows. Luckily, Morelli’s Gourmet Ice Cream fields customer suggestions and then whips up new flavors each month.

J.P. Licks Jamaica Plain is one of Best Ice Cream Shops.

9. J.P. Licks Jamaica Plain

9.1
659 Centre St (btwn Seaverns & Starr), Boston, MA
Ice Cream Parlor · Jamaica Hills - Pond · 80 tips and reviews

DailyCandyDailyCandy: All Bostonians flock to J.P. Licks, including those with tricky bellies. Gluten- and dairy-free flavors allow everyone to indulge.

Pitango Gelato is one of Best Ice Cream Shops.

10. Pitango Gelato

1451 P St NW (btw 14th & 15th St), Washington, D.C.
Ice Cream Parlor · Logan Circle - Shaw · 47 tips and reviews

DailyCandyDailyCandy: The staff patiently doles out tiny spoonfuls of samples until a decision is made. If you still can’t come to a conclusion, no worries. Each regular serving includes two scoops — choose both.

Margie's Candies is one of Best Ice Cream Shops.

11. Margie's Candies

9.0
1960 N Western Ave (at W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Logan Square · 94 tips and reviews

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Have a side of nostalgia with your hot fudge sundae. Ginormous portions and retro decor get rave reviews.

Wild About Harry's is one of Best Ice Cream Shops.

12. Wild About Harry's

3113 Knox St (McKinney Ave), Dallas, TX
Hot Dog Joint · 61 tips and reviews

DailyCandyDailyCandy: The hot dog statue and smell of just-made waffle cones at Wild About Harry’s have greeted families for years. Introduce the newest members of your clan to its famous frozen custard.

The Frieze Ice Cream Factory is one of Best Ice Cream Shops.

13. The Frieze Ice Cream Factory

8.2
1626 Michigan Ave (Lincoln Road), Miami Beach, FL
Ice Cream Parlor · City Center · 55 tips and reviews

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Cones that land on the floor after one lick are quickly replaced, and you can see batches being made in the back. Could be why it’s been around for 25 years.

Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream is one of Best Ice Cream Shops.

14. Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream

9.1
917 E Pine St (at 10th Ave), Seattle, WA
Ice Cream Parlor · Capitol Hill · 258 tips and reviews

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Owner Molly Moon Neitzel reduces her carbon footprint by composting and building her shops with repurposed materials.