Highest-rated ice cream shops in Colorado Springs by diners
Highest-rated ice cream shops in Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs 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.
#25. Patsy's Candies
- Rating: 2.9/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 930 Manitou Ave. Manitou Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Candy Stores, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#24. Shake Shack Interquest
- Rating: 3.0/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 9723 Federal Drive Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#23. Häagen-Dazs
- Rating: 3.2/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 1605 Briargate Pkwy Ste 119 Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Desserts
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#22. The Drive-In TastyFreeze
- Rating: 3.4/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2309 North Weber St. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers
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#21. YoYogurt
- Rating: 3.4/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5885 Stetson Hills Blvd. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Gelato
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#20. Colorado City Creamery
- Rating: 3.5/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2602 West Colorado Ave. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#19. Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard
- Rating: 3.7/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 7715 Dublin Blvd. East Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Shaved Ice
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#18. Smallcakes A Cupcakery
- Rating: 3.8/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7335 North Academy Blvd. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Cupcakes, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#17. The Ice Cream Lab
- Rating: 4.0/5 (67 reviews)
- Address: 6628 B Delmonico Drive Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#16. Frozen Gold
- Rating: 4.1/5 (184 reviews)
- Address: 528 South Tejon St. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#15. iTopIt
- Rating: 4.2/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1610 East Cheyenne Mountain Blvd. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#14. Pikes Peak Chocolate
- Rating: 4.3/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 805 Manitou Ave. Manitou Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Chocolatiers & Shops
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#13. Lulu's Frozen Yogurt
- Rating: 4.3/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9475 Briar Village Pt Ste 152 Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#12. Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard
- Rating: 4.3/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7866 North Academy Blvd. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Shaved Ice, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#11. Josh & John's
- Rating: 4.3/5 (530 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 329 North Tejon St. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#10. BJ's Velvet Freez
- Rating: 4.3/5 (248 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1511 North Union Blvd. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers
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#9. Paleteria Arcoiris
- Rating: 4.4/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 2483 South Academy Blvd. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#8. SummerSweet Frozen Yogurt Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7142 North Academy Blvd. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#7. Rizuto's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4785 Barnes Road Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#6. Colorado Custard Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 906 Manitou Ave. Unit 100 Manitou Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#5. Josh & John's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6896 Centennial Blvd. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#4. The Paleta Bar
- Rating: 4.8/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 514 South Tejon St. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#3. Caffeinated Cow
- Rating: 4.8/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1791 South 8th St. Unit G Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Bagels
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#2. The Ice Cream Mill
- Rating: 4.9/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 5620 East Woodmen Road Ste 4 Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea
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#1. Witty Pork Food Trucks
- Rating: 5.0/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Food Trucks, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Pizza
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