Highest-rated ice cream shops in Boston, 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 Boston 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.
#14. Jennifer's Frosty
- Rating: 4.5/5 (12 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Boston, MA 02116
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#13. LimeRed Tea House
- Rating: 4.5/5 (233 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1092 Commonwealth Ave Boston, MA 02215
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bubble Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#12. FoMu Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.5/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 140 Brookline Ave Boston, MA 02115
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#11. Fort Point Market
- Rating: 4.5/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 369 Congress St Boston, MA 02210
- Categories: Beer, Wine & Spirits, Grocery, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#10. Frio Rico
- Rating: 4.5/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 360 R Bennington St East Boston, MA 02128
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, International Grocery, Peruvian
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#9. FoMu
- Rating: 4.5/5 (290 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 655 Tremont St Boston, MA 02118
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
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#8. The Bittersweet Shoppe on Newbury
- Rating: 4.5/5 (93 reviews)
- Address: 257 Newbury St Boston, MA 02116
- Categories: Cafes, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Breakfast & Brunch
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#7. Crescent Ridge
- Rating: 4.5/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 100 Hanover St The Boston Public Market Boston, MA 02108
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#6. Chill On Park
- Rating: 4.5/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 142 Park St Boston, MA 02122
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#5. Matcha Café Maiko
- Rating: 4.5/5 (196 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 115 Jersey St Boston, MA 02215
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#4. Wild Pops
- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 3213 Washington St Boston, MA 02130
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea
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#3. Helados Juli's Frozen Dessert
- Rating: 5.0/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8 Brooks St Boston, MA 02128
- Categories: Desserts, Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#2. Slush King
- Rating: 5.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 211 Bennington St Boston, MA 02128
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Gelato
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#1. North End Creamery
- Rating: 5.0/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 121 Salem St Boston, MA 02113
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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