Highest-rated ice cream shops in Syracuse, 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 Syracuse 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.
#18. Sonic Drive-In
- Rating: 1.5/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3808 Brewerton Rd North Syracuse, NY 13212
- Categories: Fast Food, Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#17. Peter's Polar Parlor
- Rating: 3.0/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3345 Milton Ave Syracuse, NY 13219
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#16. Cold Stone Creamery
- Rating: 3.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9655 Carousel Ctr Syracuse, NY 13290
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Custom Cakes, Cupcakes
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#15. Roll Roll Ice Cream
- Rating: 3.5/5 (13 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 9090 Destiny Usa Dr Syracuse, NY 13204
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#14. Fifi's Ice Cream & Sweets
- Rating: 4.0/5 (17 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3021 James St Syracuse, NY 13206
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#13. Big Dip
- Rating: 4.0/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 216 N Main St Syracuse, NY 13212
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#12. Insomnia Cookies
- Rating: 4.0/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 137 Marshall St Syracuse, NY 13210
- Categories: Desserts, Food Delivery Services, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#11. Antonio's Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.0/5 (14 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1401 Buckley Rd Syracuse, NY 13202
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#10. Sweet Yummy Frozen Yogurt
- Rating: 4.5/5 (18 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 306 Hiawatha Blvd W Fl 3 Syracuse, NY 12304
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#9. Carvel Store 562
- Rating: 4.5/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 4322 E Genesee St Syracuse, NY 13214
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#8. Plank Road Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 449 S Main St Syracuse, NY 13212
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#7. Arctic Island & Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 210 W Seneca Tpke Syracuse, NY 13205
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, American (New), Sandwiches
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#6. Abbotts Frozen Custard
- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4282 Fay Rd Syracuse, NY 13219
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#5. The Ice Cream Stand
- Rating: 4.5/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 200 West Water St Syracuse, NY 13202
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#4. Gannon's Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4800 McDonald Rd Syracuse, NY 13215
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Patisserie/Cake Shop
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#3. Yeti Frozen Yogurt & Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 558 Westcott St Syracuse, NY 13210
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Sandwiches
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#2. Carvel Ice Cream Store
- Rating: 4.5/5 (13 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3780 Brewerton Rd Syracuse, NY 13212
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#1. Gannon's Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.5/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1525 Valley Dr Syracuse, NY 13207
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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