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Highest-rated ice cream shops in State College, 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 State College 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.
#7. Dairy Queen Grill & Chill
- Rating: 3.0/5 (19 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 310 W Aaron Dr State College, PA 16803
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers, Fast Food
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Insomnia Cookies
- Rating: 3.0/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 421 E Beaver Ave Ste G2 State College, PA 16801
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Food Delivery Services
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#5. Cold Stone Creamery
- Rating: 3.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 321 E Beaver Ave State College, PA 16801
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Custom Cakes, Cupcakes
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#4. Rita's Italian Ice
- Rating: 3.5/5 (16 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 119 E Beaver Ave State College, PA 16801
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Shaved Ice
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#3. Yogurt Express
- Rating: 3.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 430 E College Ave State College, PA 16801
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#2. Meyer Dairy Store
- Rating: 4.0/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2390 S Atherton St State College, PA 16801
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#1. sweetFrog Premium Frozen Yogurt
- Rating: 4.0/5 (17 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 281 Northland Ctr State College, PA 16801
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp