Highest-rated ice cream shops in Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport 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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#29. Valley Farm Drive-In

- Rating: 3.1/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1995 Boston Ave. Bridgeport, Connecticut
- Categories: Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Hot Dogs
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#28. Shake Shack Westport

- Rating: 3.1/5 (321 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1849 Post Road East Westport, Connecticut
- Categories: Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, fast food
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#27. Milkcraft

- Rating: 3.2/5 (591 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1215 Post Road Fairfield, Connecticut
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#26. Carvel

- Rating: 3.2/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1081 Bridgeport Ave. Milford, Connecticut
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#25. Rolling Moo

- Rating: 3.2/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1700 Post Road Unit 2D Fairfield, Connecticut
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Sunny Daes of Fairfield

- Rating: 3.3/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2505 Black Rock Tpke Fairfield, Connecticut
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#23. Sunny Daes of Trumbull

- Rating: 3.3/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 900 White Plains Road Ste 4 Trumbull, Connecticut
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#22. Uncle Al's Ice Cream

- Rating: 3.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 444 Main St. Monroe, Connecticut
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#21. Sunny Daes

- Rating: 3.6/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 808 Post Road Fairfield, Connecticut
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#20. Saugatuck Sweets

- Rating: 3.6/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 28 Reef Road Fairfield, Connecticut
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#19. Main Street Creamery

- Rating: 3.8/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4191 Main St. Bridgeport, Connecticut
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Bakeries, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#18. Peachwave

- Rating: 3.9/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 702 Bridgeport Ave. Shelton, Connecticut
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Gelato
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#17. The Ice Cream Shoppe

- Rating: 3.9/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 59 Bridgeport Ave. Shelton, Connecticut
- Categories: Bakeries, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#16. Goody Bassett's Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.0/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2404 Main St. Stratford, Connecticut
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#15. Wells Hollow Creamery

- Rating: 4.0/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2 Beard Sawmill Road Shelton, Connecticut
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#14. Timothy's Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.0/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2974 Fairfield Ave. Black Rock, Connecticut
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#13. Pearls N Swirls

- Rating: 4.1/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 200 Tunxis Hill Road Fairfield, Connecticut
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Bubble Tea, Creperies
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#12. Candlewood Market

- Rating: 4.1/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 85 Mill Plain Road Unit O Fairfield, Connecticut
- Categories: Cafes, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#11. The Cone Zone

- Rating: 4.1/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 408 Boston Post Road Milford, Connecticut
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#10. Sassafras Restaurant & Ice Cream Parlor

- Rating: 4.2/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13 Huntington Plz Shelton, Connecticut
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Seafood, Sandwiches
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#9. Walnut Beach Creamery

- Rating: 4.2/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 17 Broadway Ste 19 Milford, Connecticut
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea, Cupcakes
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#8. Plasko's Farm

- Rating: 4.2/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 670 Daniels Farm Road Trumbull, Connecticut
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Bakeries, Cafes
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#7. El Coquito

- Rating: 4.3/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 510 East Main St. Bridgeport, Connecticut
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Latin American
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#6. 16 Handles

- Rating: 4.3/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1300 Post Road Fairfield, Connecticut
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#5. Zack's Frozen Yogurt

- Rating: 4.4/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 60 Access Road Stratford, Connecticut
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#4. Sugar Llamas

- Rating: 4.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 801 Bridgeport Ave. Ste B Shelton, Connecticut
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Donuts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#3. Micalizzi Italian Ice

- Rating: 4.6/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 712 Madison Ave. Bridgeport, Connecticut
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#2. Addeo's Fire & Ice

- Rating: 4.7/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 97 Center St. Shelton, Connecticut
- Categories: Desserts, Pizza, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#1. BE Chocolat

- Rating: 4.8/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 75 Hillside Road Fairfield, Connecticut
- Categories: Chocolatiers & Shops, Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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