Highest-rated ice cream shops in Denver by diners
Highest-rated ice cream shops in Denver 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 Denver 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 Denver 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.
#28. Great Harvest Bread
- Rating: 4.0/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5910 South University Blvd. Ste A10-A12 Greenwood Village, Colorado
- Categories: Bakeries, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Sandwiches
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#27. 5280 Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.1/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 500 16th St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#26. High Point Creamery
- Rating: 4.1/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3977 Tennyson St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#25. DANG Soft Serve Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.2/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2211 Oneida St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#24. Nella's Frozen Yogurt
- Rating: 4.2/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8086 East West Bowles Ave. Littleton, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Bubble Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#23. Little Man Ice Cream Factory
- Rating: 4.2/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4411 West Colfax Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#22. Scrumptious
- Rating: 4.2/5 (257 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7523 Grandview Ave. Arvada, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Candy Stores
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#21. Sweet Action
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1082 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 52 Broadway Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#20. Sweet Action
- Rating: 4.3/5 (265 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 530 East 19th Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#19. Bonnie Brae Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.3/5 (506 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 799 South University Blvd. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#18. Liks Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.3/5 (484 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2039 East 13th Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#17. High Point Creamery
- Rating: 4.3/5 (429 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 215 South Holly St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea
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#16. Sweet Cooie's
- Rating: 4.4/5 (263 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3506 East 12th Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#15. Sweet Cow
- Rating: 4.4/5 (182 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2501 North Dallas St. Ste 146 Aurora, Colorado
- Categories: Desserts, Food Trucks, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#14. Frozen Spirals
- Rating: 4.4/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5055 West 72nd Ave. Unit F Westminster, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#13. GQue BBQ Lakewood
- Rating: 4.4/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7085 Alaska Drive Lakewood, Colorado
- Categories: Southern, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Barbecue
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#12. Little Man Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.5/5 (2909 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2620 16th St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#11. Heaven Creamery Cherry Creek
- Rating: 4.5/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 158 Fillmore St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Gelato, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#10. Nuggs Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.5/5 (315 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5135 East Colfax Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#9. Magill's World of Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.5/5 (269 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8016 West Jewell Ave. Lakewood, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#8. High Point Creamery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (193 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2669 Larimer St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#7. Sweet Cow
- Rating: 4.5/5 (240 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1882 Old South Pearl St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Food Trucks
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#6. Sweet Cow
- Rating: 4.6/5 (607 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3475 West 32nd Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#5. The Inventing Room Dessert Shop
- Rating: 4.6/5 (427 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4433 West 29th Ave. Ste 101 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Pop-Up Restaurants
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#4. Inside Scoop Creamery - Denver
- Rating: 4.6/5 (220 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1535 Platte St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#3. Happy Cones
- Rating: 4.6/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5505 West 20th Ave. Ste 190 Edgewater, Colorado
- Categories: Food Trucks, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#2. Inside Scoop Creamery
- Rating: 4.6/5 (263 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5654 South Prince St. Littleton, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#1. HipPOPs
- Rating: 4.8/5 (104 reviews)
- Address: 3119 West Hampden Ave. Sheridan, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Gelato, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp
