Highest-rated ice cream shops in Bakersfield by diners
Ice cream is a treat that can be enjoyed all year round, although the volume produced during the hotter months signals otherwise. The majority of ice cream and other frozen desserts in the U.S. are made between March and August, with July being the busiest month of all, according to the Department of Agriculture.
Many Americans have memories of their pastel green mint chocolate chip scoop dripping down their waffle cone at the height of summer or cooling down with their sprinkle-covered chocolate and vanilla soft-serve twist. Ice cream tends to scream nostalgia, but the range of available flavors has evolved since the days when the dessert was mainly limited to vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry.
Of course, that doesn't mean those aren't still top-tier choices. According to a May 2024 survey of 2,200 American adults by the International Dairy Foods Association and Morning Consult, the top 10 ice cream flavors today are still the three classics (vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry, in that order) followed by butter pecan, cookie dough, cookies and cream, mint chocolate chip, chocolate chip, rocky road, and peanut butter or peanut butter cup.
Nowadays, many ice cream shops offer fresh combinations and ingredients you may never have imagined could be made into ice cream, concoctions like black sesame cookies and cream or honey lavender. Some ice cream shops boast flavors with even more unheard-of ingredients and combinations, like the savory tarragon olive oil or pineapple with pink peppercorns.
Ice cream creators have also expanded into rethinking frozen yogurt, soft serve, and vegan options. Dairy-free folks no longer have to order the only sorbet on the menu. There are nondairy milk ice creams made from plant-based milks like oat or almond and other plant-based products like avocado or sunflower butter.
And then there are the toppings, one of the best parts about getting a scoop at your local shop. Pour on the condensed milk or dulce de leche. Sprinkle bits of honeycomb or your favorite childhood cereal.
Ice cream shops everywhere have made it their job to serve up the smoothest, creamiest, and most crave-able options. To find out who's doing the best job of it, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated ice cream shops in Bakersfield using data from Yelp. Data is as of June 14, 2024.
Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 10 reviews were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than five locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.
Read on to determine where you'll get your next cup or cone from!
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific ice cream shops listed or the items they serve.
#23. WildBerry
- Rating: 3.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2701 Ming Ave. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Rosemary's Family Creamery
- Rating: 3.7/5 (486 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2733 F St. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Flame N Freeze
- Rating: 3.8/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1300 California Ave. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: breakfast & brunch, ice cream & frozen yogurt, american
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Dewar's Candy Shop
- Rating: 3.8/5 (367 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2700 Calloway Drive Bakersfield, California
- Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt, desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Creamistry
- Rating: 3.9/5 (400 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3900 California Ave. Ste 200 Bakersfield, California
- Categories: desserts, ice cream & frozen yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Yogurt Zone
- Rating: 3.9/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2641 Oswell St. Ste F Bakersfield, California
- Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Frosty King
- Rating: 4.0/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2625 South Chester Ave. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: burgers, fast food, ice cream & frozen yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Sweet Bites N Ice
- Rating: 4.1/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 920 California Ave. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt, juice bars & smoothies, waffles
- Read more on Yelp
#15. The King Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.1/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3745 Ming Ave. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#14. La Nueva Michoacana
- Rating: 4.2/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2836 Niles St. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#13. The Original City Sandwich
- Rating: 4.2/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2697 Mount Vernon Ave. Ste D Bakersfield, California
- Categories: sandwiches, ice cream & frozen yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Rollin Creamery
- Rating: 4.2/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5613 Calloway Drive Ste 500 Bakersfield, California
- Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Cafeinado Coffee Company
- Rating: 4.2/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3650 Gosford Road Bakersfield, California
- Categories: coffee & tea, donuts, ice cream & frozen yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Tutti Frutti
- Rating: 4.4/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8200 Stockdale Hwy Ste M-2 Bakersfield, California
- Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Dewar's Candy Shop
- Rating: 4.4/5 (512 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1120 Eye St. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: candy stores, ice cream & frozen yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Suga Shack
- Rating: 4.4/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 7695 White Lane Bakersfield, California
- Categories: desserts, coffee & tea, ice cream & frozen yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Jenny's Crazy Cravings
- Rating: 4.5/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 3600 Chester Ave. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#6. La Nueva Michoacana
- Rating: 4.5/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4200 Stine Road Ste B Bakersfield, California
- Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Kwality Icream And Chat Corner
- Rating: 4.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 3541 Panama Lane Ste 100 Bakersfield, California
- Categories: indian, ice cream & frozen yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Frutas Guadalajara
- Rating: 4.6/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5772 Stine Road Bakersfield, California
- Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt, desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#3. La Rosa Fruit Bars & Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.8/5 (11 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1317 Niles St. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Scherb's Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.8/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 2697 Mount Vernon Ave. Ste D Bakersfield, California
- Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Sweet Fix Creamery
- Rating: 4.9/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8200 Stockdale Hwy Ste B-4 Bakersfield, California
- Categories: desserts, ice cream & frozen yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Chia-Yi Hou, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 237 metros.
