Highest-rated ice cream shops in Providence, 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 Providence 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.
#22. DQ/Orange Julius
- Rating: 3.5/5 (16 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1 Providence Pl Providence Place Mall Providence, RI 02903
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Fast Food, Burgers
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#21. Sweet Licks
- Rating: 3.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 995 Mineral Spring Ave North Providence, RI 02904
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#20. Insomnia Cookies
- Rating: 3.5/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 307 Thayer St Providence, RI 02906
- Categories: Desserts, Food Delivery Services, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#19. Ben & Jerry's
- Rating: 3.5/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 224 Thayer St Providence, RI 02906
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Caterers, Custom Cakes
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#18. Hope Creamery
- Rating: 3.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 569 Branch Ave Providence, RI 02904
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#17. Freezing Point
- Rating: 3.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1 Providence Pl Fl 3 Providence, RI 02903
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#16. Bubble Tea House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 849 Westminster St Providence, RI 02903
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#15. Thai Star Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1088 Chalkstone Ave Providence, RI 02908
- Categories: Thai, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#14. Three Sisters
- Rating: 4.0/5 (491 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1074 Hope St Providence, RI 02906
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#13. Pazi's Place
- Rating: 4.0/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 380 Taunton Ave East Providence, RI 02914
- Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#12. U Scream Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.0/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1 Smithfield Rd North Providence, RI 02904
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#11. Friskie Fries
- Rating: 4.0/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 100 Washington St Providence, RI 02903
- Categories: Fast Food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Food Trucks
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#10. Cool Licks Creamery
- Rating: 4.0/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1808 Smith St North Providence, RI 02911
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#9. Like No Udder
- Rating: 4.5/5 (235 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 170 Ives St Providence, RI 02906
- Categories: Food Trucks, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#8. Courtland Club
- Rating: 4.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 51 Courtland St Providence, RI 02909
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Social Clubs, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#7. Kow Kow
- Rating: 4.5/5 (107 reviews)
- Address: 120 Ives St Providence, RI 02906
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Waffles
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#6. Green Line Apothecary
- Rating: 4.5/5 (74 reviews)
- Address: 905 N Main St Providence, RI 02904
- Categories: Pharmacy, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Drugstores
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#5. Helado Taiyaki
- Rating: 4.5/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 102 Dean St Providence, RI 02903
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#4. Dairy King
- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 472 Cranston St Providence, RI 02907
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#3. The Sacred Cow
- Rating: 5.0/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 187 N Brow St East Providence, RI 02914
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#2. Tricycle Ice Cream
- Rating: 5.0/5 (169 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 70 Battey St Providence, RI 02906
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Street Vendors
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#1. Tizzy K's Cereal Ice Cream
- Rating: 5.0/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 365 S Water St Providence, RI 02903
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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