Highest-rated ice cream shops in Indianapolis, according to Yelp
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.
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.
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 Indianapolis 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.
#23. CRAVE Ice Cream Social
- Rating: 4.5/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11691 Fall Creek Rd Indianapolis, IN 46256
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#22. Smallcakes Cupcakery & Creamery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 930 Broad Ripple Ave Indianapolis, IN 46220
- Categories: Cupcakes, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#21. Paradise M.x
- Rating: 4.5/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 7045 Emblem Dr INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46237
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Creperies
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#20. Graeter's Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.5/5 (189 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5560 N Illinois St Indianapolis, IN 46208
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#19. Harmony Tea Shoppe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 3435 E 86th St Indianapolis, IN 46240
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Bubble Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#18. Delicias Victoria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2201 S Sherman Dr Indianapolis, IN 46203
- Categories: Waffles, Tacos, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#17. Brics
- Rating: 4.5/5 (458 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 901 E 64th St Indianapolis, IN 46220
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#16. Kilwins-Indianapolis
- Rating: 4.5/5 (78 reviews)
- Address: 530 Massachusetts Ave Ste 110 Indianapolis, IN 46204
- Categories: Chocolatiers & Shops, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Candy Stores
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#15. La Michoacana - Paleteria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8333 North Michigan Rd Indianapolis, IN 46268
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Sandwiches
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#14. LiftOff Creamery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 111 E 16th St Ste 105 Indianapolis, IN 46202
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Shaved Ice
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#13. La Palapa
- Rating: 4.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 601 E Hanna Ave Indianapolis, IN 46227
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#12. LICK
- Rating: 4.5/5 (80 reviews)
- Address: 906 Carrollton Ave Indianapolis, IN 46202
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#11. Nicey Treat
- Rating: 4.5/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 655 Virginia Ave Indianapolis, IN 46203
- Categories: Food Trucks, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#10. Chris' Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.5/5 (289 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1484 86th Street Indianapolis, IN 46240
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Tacos
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#9. Sundae's Ice Cream & Coffee
- Rating: 5.0/5 (289 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9922 E 79th St Indianapolis, IN 46256
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Coffee Roasteries
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#8. Square Scoop
- Rating: 5.0/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1028 Virginia Ave Indianapolis, IN 46203
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Candy Stores
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#7. The New Age of Ice Cream
- Rating: 5.0/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 1325 Shelby St Indianapolis, IN 46203
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#6. Nicey Treat
- Rating: 5.0/5 (220 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 916 Westfield Blvd Ste 120 Indianapolis, IN 46220
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#5. TeeJay's Sweet Tooth
- Rating: 5.0/5 (256 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8660 Purdue Rd Ste 600 Indianapolis, IN 46268
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Donuts
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#4. LICK SoBro
- Rating: 5.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 1049 E 54th St Indianapolis, IN 46220
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Vegan
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#3. Scoop Shack
- Rating: 5.0/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 7002 Lake Plaza Dr Ste B Indianapolis, IN 46220
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#2. Howdy Homemade Ice Cream
- Rating: 5.0/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 370 N New Jersey St Indianapolis, IN 46204
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#1. Circles Ice Cream
- Rating: 5.0/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 607 Fulton St Indianapolis, IN 46202
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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