Ice cream is a treat all year round, although the frequency and volume consumed during the hotter months might eclipse the colder months. The range of flavors in ice cream shops has evolved since the olden days when flavors were mainly limited to vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry.
The best shops nowadays offer fresh combinations and ingredients you may never have imagined could be made into ice cream. Yes, you can find your classics, but also new concoctions like black sesame cookies and cream or honey lavender. Some shops boast flavors with even more unheard-of ingredients and combinations, like the savory herb tarragon or pineapple with pink peppercorns.
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Ice cream creators have also expanded into rethinking frozen yogurt, soft serve, and vegan options. The dairy-free folks no longer have to order the only sorbet on the menu. There are non-dairy milk ice creams made from plant-based milks like oat or almond and other plant-based products like avocado or sunflower butter.
One of the best parts about getting a scoop at your local shop is picking out the toppings. Pour on the condensed milk or dulce de leche. Sprinkle bits of honeycomb or your childhood cereal. If you are an ‘80s kid, you might have had your fair share of popping candy rocks, which you can sometimes find as an offering to go with your latest ice cream craving.
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Shops everywhere have made it their job to serve up the smoothest, creamiest and most craveable ice cream ever. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated ice cream shops in Orlando using data from Yelp. Rankings factor in how many reviewed the shop and how high they rated it. Keep reading to find your future go-to ice cream stop on the list.
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#21. The Pop Parlour
- Rating: 4.5/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4214 E Plaza Dr Orlando, FL 32816
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#20. Thirsty River Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (12 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2901 Osceola Pkwy Animal Kingdom Orlando, FL 32830
- Categories: Bars, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, American (Traditional)
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#19. Jeremiah's Italian Ice
- Rating: 4.5/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9971 Tagore Pl Ste 8 Orlando, FL 32827
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Shaved Ice
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#18. Kelly's Homemade Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.5/5 (494 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3114 Corrine Dr Orlando, FL 32803
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Food Trucks
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#17. Jeremiah's Italian Ice
- Rating: 4.5/5 (254 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 877 Alafaya Trl N Orlando, FL 32828
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Shaved Ice
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#16. Forty Carrots
- Rating: 4.5/5 (10 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4152 Conroy Rd Orlando, FL 32839
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#15. Gustitos Helados y Raspados
- Rating: 4.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1718 N Goldenrod Rd Orlando, FL 32807
- Categories: Desserts, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#14. Jeremiah's Italian Ice
- Rating: 4.5/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3150 Orange Ave S Orlando, FL 32806
- Categories: Desserts, Shaved Ice, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#13. Sampaguita
- Rating: 5.0/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1233 E Colonial Dr Orlando, FL 32803
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Filipino
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#12. Smallcakes Cupcakery & Creamery
- Rating: 5.0/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 9650 Universal Blvd Ste 113 Orlando, FL 32819
- Categories: Desserts, Cupcakes, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#11. La Palette
- Rating: 5.0/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 12720 S Orange Blossom Trl Ste 24 Orlando, FL 32837
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#10. Crumbl Cookies - Millenia
- Rating: 5.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 4698 Gardens Park Blvd Ste 203A Orlando, FL 32839
- Categories: Bakeries, Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#9. Adam's italian ice
- Rating: 5.0/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 12447 S Orange Blossom Trl Orlando, FL 32837
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Gelato, Desserts
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#8. Joury Ice-Cream & Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 457 Avalon Park S Blvd Ste 200 Orlando, FL 32828
- Categories: Creperies, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#7. Premium Matcha Cafe Maiko
- Rating: 5.0/5 (210 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 639 N Mills Ave Orlando, FL 32803
- Categories: Desserts, Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#6. Jeremiah's Italian Ice
- Rating: 5.0/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2213 Edgewater Dr Orlando, FL 32804
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Shaved Ice
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#5. Freeze Your Brain Shave Ice
- Rating: 5.0/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: Orlando, FL 32836
- Categories: Shaved Ice, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Food Trucks
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#4. Midnight Sun Ice Cream Sandwich Co.
- Rating: 5.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Orlando, FL 32803
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Food Trucks
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#3. Hanalei Shave Ice
- Rating: 5.0/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1308 Lang Ave Orlando, FL 32803
- Categories: Shaved Ice, Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#2. Jr Tropical Ice Cream
- Rating: 5.0/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 1461 N Goldenrod Rd Ste149 Orlando, FL 32807
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#1. Jeremiah's Italian Ice
- Rating: 5.0/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 11815 Glass House Ln Ste 150 Orlando, FL 32836
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Shaved Ice
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