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Highest-rated ice cream shops in Syracuse 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 Syracuse 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.
#15. Peter's Polar Parlor
- Rating: 2.8/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3345 Milton Ave. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Roll Roll Ice Cream
- Rating: 3.7/5 (13 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 9090 Destiny Usa Drive Syracuse, New York
- Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Fifi's Ice Cream & Sweets
- Rating: 3.9/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3021 James St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Big Dip
- Rating: 4.0/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 216 North Main St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt, juice bars & smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Carvel Store 562
- Rating: 4.2/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 4322 East Genesee St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Antonio's Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.2/5 (15 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1401 Buckley Road Syracuse, New York
- Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Sweet Yummy Frozen Yogurt
- Rating: 4.3/5 (18 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 306 Hiawatha Blvd. West Floor 3 Syracuse, New York
- Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Arctic Island & Cafe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 210 West Seneca Tpke Syracuse, New York
- Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt, new american, sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Abbotts Frozen Custard
- Rating: 4.4/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4282 Fay Road Syracuse, New York
- Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt, desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#6. The Ice Cream Stand
- Rating: 4.4/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 200 West Water St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: coffee & tea, ice cream & frozen yogurt, desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Plank Road Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.4/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 449 South Main St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt, desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Gannon's Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.6/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4800 McDonald Road Syracuse, New York
- Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt, patisserie/cake shop
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Yeti Frozen Yogurt & Cafe
- Rating: 4.7/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 558 Westcott St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: juice bars & smoothies, ice cream & frozen yogurt, sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Carvel Ice Cream Store
- Rating: 4.7/5 (14 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3780 Brewerton Road Syracuse, New York
- Categories: ice cream & frozen yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Gannon's Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.7/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1525 Valley Drive Syracuse, New York
- Categories: 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.