Highest-rated ice cream shops in Tampa by diners
Highest-rated ice cream shops in Tampa 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 Tampa 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 Tampa 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.
#17. Shake Shack Midtown Tampa
- Rating: 3.5/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1011 Gramercy Lane Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#16. Farrell's On the Island
- Rating: 3.9/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 221 East Davis Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Sandwiches, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, American
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#15. Twistee Treat - Fletcher
- Rating: 3.9/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3846 West Fletcher Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#14. Yogurtology
- Rating: 4.1/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1202 South Church Ave. Ste C Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#13. Hampton Chocolate Factory
- Rating: 4.2/5 (223 reviews)
- Address: 615 Channelside Drive Tampa Bay, Florida
- Categories: Chocolatiers & Shops, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#12. Dairy Joy
- Rating: 4.3/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3813 South Manhattan Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#11. Bo's Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.3/5 (295 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7101 North Florida Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#10. Revolution Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.4/5 (327 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6701 North Florida Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#9. Tanya & Matt's Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.4/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 15742 North Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea, Desserts
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#8. Sweet Soul
- Rating: 4.4/5 (286 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1101 South Howard Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Acai Bowls, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#7. Teastori
- Rating: 4.4/5 (424 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2732 East Fowler Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Macarons
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#6. The Cake Girl
- Rating: 4.4/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 14851 North Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Custom Cakes, Cupcakes, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#5. Whatever Pops
- Rating: 4.6/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5127 North Florida Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Acai Bowls, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Gelato
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#4. Sea Maids Creamery
- Rating: 4.6/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4230 North Florida Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea
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#3. Chill Bros Scoop Shop
- Rating: 4.7/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3302 West Bay To Bay Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#2. Toffee to Go & More
- Rating: 4.7/5 (308 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3251 West Bay To Bay Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Desserts, Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#1. Chill Bros Scoop Shop
- Rating: 4.8/5 (209 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1910 East 7th Ave. Ste 101 Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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