Highest-rated ice cream shops in Bakersfield by diners

Nothing makes people quite as happy as a trip to the ice cream shop. Thankfully, there are endless options offering enough goods to tantalize anyone's palate. Across the U.S., nearly 17,800 ice cream shops serve up tasty treats to satisfy Americans' cravings.

While most of us would agree that there's no such thing as bad ice cream, there are still elements that keep customers coming back to one ice cream shop over another. A sense of newness and surprise are two big draws. Shop owners aim to please by using quality ingredients to experiment with new mashups—consider the rising trend of ice cream combined with pie. Some put unique spins on global treats, like Japanese mochi and Italian gelato. Others create giant Instagram-ready concoctions that become the highlight of social media.

Consumers have learned that smaller scoop shops may be more adaptive to real-time reactions, which means embracing new concepts, such as delicious dairy-free options. They can also ditch chemicals and give plant-based food coloring a try to see how it resonates with their customers.

But where artisanal shops really shine is in their ability to push the envelope to create amazing new flavors and limited-edition offerings that have customers eager to not miss out on what's next.

Seasonal ice creams feature fresh ingredients and flavors that evoke a particular time of year. Partnerships with local businesses can result in crave-able combinations highlighting local specialties. Many local shops also dabble with exotic flavors—savory ice cream, anyone?

To find out who's scooping up the best options, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated ice cream shops in the Bakersfield area using data from Yelp. Data is as of June 24, 2025.

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 20 reviews and within a 10-kilometer radius of Bakersfield were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included.

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#23. Tutti Frutti Gosford

- Rating: 3.4/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5353 Gosford Road Ste 101 Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Rosemary's Family Creamery

- Rating: 3.7/5 (544 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2733 F St. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. Yogurt Zone

- Rating: 3.8/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2641 Oswell St. Ste F Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Dewar's Candy Shop

- Rating: 3.9/5 (396 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2700 Calloway Drive Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Sweet Bites N Ice

- Rating: 3.9/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 920 California Ave. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Desserts, Creperies, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Flame N Freeze

- Rating: 3.9/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1300 California Ave. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Creamistry

- Rating: 3.9/5 (442 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3900 California Ave. Ste 200 Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Frosty King

- Rating: 4.0/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2625 South Chester Ave. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. The King Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.1/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3745 Ming Ave. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. La Nueva Michoacana

- Rating: 4.2/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2836 Niles St. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Cafeinado Coffee Company

- Rating: 4.2/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3650 Gosford Road Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Donuts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. La Chime - Bakersfield

- Rating: 4.2/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 2110 White Lane Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Rollin Creamery

- Rating: 4.2/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5613 Calloway Drive Ste 500 Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. The Original City Sandwich

- Rating: 4.2/5 (200 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2697 Mount Vernon Ave. Ste D Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Sandwiches, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Tutti Frutti

- Rating: 4.3/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8200 Stockdale Hwy Ste M-2 Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Sweet Bites N Ice

- Rating: 4.4/5 (204 reviews)
- Address: 4647 White Lane Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Desserts, Creperies, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Dewar's Candy Shop

- Rating: 4.4/5 (548 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1120 Eye St. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Candy Stores, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. La Nueva Michoacana

- Rating: 4.4/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4200 Stine Road Ste B Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Kwality Ice Cream And Chaat Corner

- Rating: 4.5/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 3541 Panama Lane 100 Ste 100 Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Indian, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#4. Suga Shack

- Rating: 4.5/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 7695 White Lane Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Desserts, Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Frutas Guadalajara

- Rating: 4.6/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5772 Stine Road Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Scherb's Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.8/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 2697 Mount Vernon Ave. Ste D Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Sweet Fix Creamery

- Rating: 4.9/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8200 Stockdale Hwy Ste B-4 Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp