Try not to be overwhelmed by the assortment of flavors. But, whatever you choose, you must add some homemade fudge. It's next-level stuff. Read more.
All natural. All organic. Yes, we're still talking about ice cream. And if you're trying to stay super healthy, the sorbets are made with 99 percent fruit and 1 percent cane sugar. Simple and sweet. Read more.
A scoop of nostalgia, please? Have your childhood handed to you in a cone at this adorable local spot. Oh, and try the fresh banana ice cream. You'll go bananas over it. (Sorry.) Read more.
Lick Pure Cream has opened nine locations, but the quality of the ice cream is still held to the highest standard. The rotating seasonal flavors like PB&J and vanilla chai are intense and delicious. Read more.
The name doesn't lie. This idyllic ice creamery is on the gorgeous Chincoteague Island. So next warm summer night, grab a scoop of homemade, small-batch deliciousness. You can thank us later. Read more.
Get the brownie sundae: a melt-in-your-mouth combination of velvety French vanilla and homemade brownies topped with a dollop of whipped cream. Read more.
This Texas staple also has locations in San Antonio & Houston. The house special--simple Mexican vanilla--is the creamiest, sweetest and richest tasting vanilla ice cream we've ever tried. Read more.
Nestled between the honky-tonk tourist spots on Broadway you'll find Mike's. It's a local favorite for its generous servings, old-school atmosphere, reasonable prices and damn good ice cream. Read more.
Located on South Dakota State University's campus, the Dairy Bar's ice cream is made from milk at a dairy research and training facility just a mile away. Read more.
Kirk's is the crème de la crème. The generous portions are a much-welcome treat after a long day in the Carolina summer sun. Read more.
Rhode Island might be the smallest state, but its ice cream packs a big punch. Gray's, a classic New England cream shop, makes everything from its own cows' milk and stays open 365 days per year. Read more.
Don't you dare call it Italian ice. In Philly, you better be scooping this sweet, non-dairy concoction in flavors like cherry and lemon. And you better pronounce it "wudder aice." Read more.
Portland is one of the buzziest food cities in America for many reasons...one of which is ice cream. The sea salt caramel and lavender honey are two standouts. Read more.
Locals flock to this historic building turned ice cream shop for artisan gelato and espresso. The uniquely delicious candied bacon and brownie batter flavors put this small shop on the map. Read more.
Since its first store sprouted up in Columbus, Ohio, Jeni's has become an ice cream empire around the country. Every batch from goat cheese with cognac figs to pistachio honey bursts with flavor. Read more.
Run--don't walk--to Bottineauto for a Pride Dairy ice cream cone. The state's last small-town creamery has earned a serious reputation for its silky smooth ice cream made in house. Read more.
Located in downtown Durham, this handmade ice cream shop started as a food truck. Choose between classic flavors or more unique ones, like Vietnamese coffee and salted butter caramel. Read more.
You no longer have to trek over the Brooklyn Bridge to get NYC's finest ice cream. You literally cannot go wrong at this Brooklyn-based ice cream shop with a cult following. Read more.
There's no shortage of ice cream in this desert. This Albuquerque staple is known for its exceptional service, small-town vibe and wide array of flavors. Read more.
This Princeton parlor specializes in inventive, seasonal and totally mind-blowing flavors. We're talking lavender marscapone, habanero and heirloom tomato sorbet. Read more.
This cash-only establishment may dish out just one size of its natural ice cream--but it's definitely a generous one. Keep an eye out for pumpkin pie and butter pecan depending on the season. Read more.
Located on the Boulevard, revelers & celebs alike line up outside for flavors like the Western Special. Eat to your heart's content because, after all, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Read more.
This old-school parlor is home to local handcrafted favorites like Salty Seahorse and Star Crunch. What those are exactly? Guess you’ll just have to visit to find out. Read more.
The 20-year-old Missoula staple also has locations in Helena and Billings and will soon be available at Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks. Read more.
Founded by chocolatier and pastry chef Christopher Elbow, this Kansas City establishment boasts creative flavors likerosewater vanilla and goat cheese and cherries. Read more.
Head to Hernando, Mississippi, for the best cone in the state. From blackberry and goat cheese to caramelized banana, you literally can't go wrong. Read more.
Make sure to order the signature Izzy scoop, a small serving of a second flavor to top off your cup or cone. Read more.
Fans swear by the Cherries Moobilee, black cherry-flavored ice cream with fresh cherries, chocolate fudge swirl and brownies. Read more.
The ice cream at Four Seas on Cape Cod is everything we want in a cone. Having served the same ice cream since the 1930s, Four Seas is clearly doing something right. Read more.
The ice cream at this small Silver Springs parlor packs a punch. Think creamy and decadent flavors like salted caramel with pecans, pumpkin and cinnamon cappuccino. Read more.
The buzzy summer town of Bar Harbor is home to Maine's best ice cream. Taste the lobster flavor--we dare you--then order anything but. We'd never complain about the heaping portions. Read more.
NOLA is known for its bustling food scene, and ice cream is no exception. Avoid the grueling decision of choosing just one flavor by ordering the mini six scoop sampler. It's anything but mini. Read more.
With locations around Kentucky and Ohio, there's a reason people swear by Graeter's. The bananas foster gelato and black cherry chocolate chip are, quite frankly, life changing. Read more.
This Midwestern chain opens stores only within 300 miles of its home farm to ensure the freshest ice cream. Read more.
Ask anyone in the Quad Cities where they go for ice cream and the answer will be unanimous: Whitey's. Read more.
Come to this Indiana landmark for a burger and stay for a sundae or milkshake. With over 100 flavors, you might need to try a few. Read more.
A Chicago institution, Margie's is worth all the hype. The house specialty--"heaven in a white clamshell dish"-- combines three scoops of ice cream, nuts, whipped cream and hot fudge. Read more.
This dairy farm contains a small, old-fashioned ice cream store front, which is known to draw a crowd on summer nights. The huckleberry ice cream, made from Idaho's state fruit, is a must-try. Read more.
Bubbie's is known for one thing and one thing only: Mochi. The hard-to-find gem in Honolulu makes 20 kinds of frozen ice cream balls in flavors from green tea to red velvet. Read more.
Leopold's, an old-fashioned diner, has been a Savannah institution for a century now. This parlor is adored for its southern hospitality and damn good ice cream and malts. Read more.
Want to try everything but the kitchen sink? Order it at Jaxson's in Dania Beach and they'll give you everything...including the kitchen sink. Read more.
Woodside Farm Creamery has been a family-operated dairy farm since 1796. Now a local tradition, you can watch the cows graze while enjoying a chocolate thunder ice cream cone. Read more.
Cow-to-cone is how we'd describe the ice cream at Buttonwood Farm. The ice cream window opens from March to October, offering 40 flavors of the freshest ice cream, yogurts and sorbets. Read more.
Three words: ice cream sandwiches. At Sweet Cow, go for a big scoop of homemade ice cream stuffed between two freshly baked cookies. Read more.
Sorry, SoCal, but San Francisco takes the cake for best ice cream in the state. This Mission District hot spot draws lines any time of day, any time of year. The salted caramel is one of a kind. Read more.
As the name suggests, this local spot with four locations is known for its frozen custard. The key ingredient: egg yolk, which gives it a thicker consistency than normal ice cream. Read more.
Go for the Toffee Banofi, a delicious concoction of vanilla ice cream, bananas, caramel and almond toffee--it's a favorite of celebrity chef Alton Brown Read more.
Hot Licks is living proof that it's never too cold for ice cream...even in Fairbanks, Alaska. Read more.
