Best Ice Cream Shops

Guaranteed fresh and always frozen. This Tarpon Springs ice cream shop has at least 24 flavors to choose from, all made from scratch and with the freshest ingredients.

Located in downtown Palm Harbor, Coolside Gelato Bar is the perfect place for true artisan gelato made right on site. Pro tip: order the "Beerlato" for a cold treat that will take the edge off. 

Delighting kids and adults of all ages since ’99! Dig into some old-fashioned, homemade ice cream from one of their three locations in Palm Harbor, Dunedin and Clearwater. This sweet experience will keep you coming back for more. 

Not just a ice cream parlor, Dairy Inn has cheeseburgers, chicken wings, hot dogs and more. Complete your meal with of course a nice serving of soft-serve ice cream, a frozen chocolate-dipped banana or a milk shake.

This shake shop brings everyone to the yard with delicious soft serve sundaes, parfaits, floats, cones and, of course, milkshakes! In business since ’97, this is one of the original ice cream shops in Treasure Island. 

This spot on Indian Rocks Beach lives up to its name with a kooky vibe. Come to this bamboo-covered café with tropical décor to find 20 ever-changing flavors of homemade ice cream along with soft serve, sugar-free and dairy-free options. 

So much ice cream, so little time! Tropical Ice Cream carries a whopping 118 flavors and is just a short walk from the beach. It's the perfect way to cool off after some fun in the sun. 

Sure, Haze Ice Cream scoops out some of the best homemade ice cream in the area... but what really sets this place apart is the welcoming atmosphere of this family owned and operated ice cream shop. Expect to be greeted with friendly faces and a menu of over 40 flavors including dairy-free and gluten-free options.

Staying at the Don CeSar Hotel? Don’t forget to stop by their resident ice cream shop for a taste of nostalgia in the form of delicious sundaes, shakes and banana splits all crafted from local, homemade small-batch ice cream.

More than 100 flavors of ice cream, 35 flavors of gelato, 35 flavors of frozen yogurt, 35 flavors of soft-serve frozen custard... there is literally something for everyone at Larry's Ice Cream Shop. If that's not enough, enjoy more than 20 choices of ice cream toppings, sundaes, parfaits, donuts, cakes, Italian ice, coffee, beer and wine. It's an overwhelmingly delicious experience!

We interrupt this program to bring you… a pop shop! Skip the scoop and head to Hyppo on Central Ave. in St. Pete for a delightful all-natural ice pop. Choose from an ever-changing list of flavors ranging from chocolatey to fruity to boozy (Champagne Mango, anyone?).  

Urban Creamery's fluffy Belgian waffles piled high with homemade ice cream and toppings will have you coming back for more! Not feeling adventurous? They also offer traditional waffle cones, milkshakes, floats and sundaes. 

This locally owned scoop shop is a St. Pete staple! With new flavors being made in-house every day, your sweet tooth prayers are guaranteed to be answered. Tip: don’t forget your cash! They don’t accept credit or debit. 

Bright Ice specializes in small batch ice cream with unique flavors such as marshmallow, caramel & brownie, pineapple with brown butter and pecans, lemon with crystallized ginger and more. Indulge in gooey brownies as well and top it off with coffee drinks, hot tea or hot chocolate.