Highest-rated ice cream shops in Lexington, according to Yelp

Ice cream is a treat all year round, although the frequency and volume consumed during the hotter months might eclipse the colder months. The range of flavors in ice cream shops has evolved since the olden days when flavors were mainly limited to vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry.

The best shops nowadays offer fresh combinations and ingredients you may never have imagined could be made into ice cream. Yes, you can find your classics, but also new concoctions like black sesame cookies and cream or honey lavender. Some shops boast flavors with even more unheard-of ingredients and combinations, like the savory herb tarragon or pineapple with pink peppercorns.

Ice cream creators have also expanded into rethinking frozen yogurt, soft serve, and vegan options. The dairy-free folks no longer have to order the only sorbet on the menu. There are non-dairy milk ice creams made from plant-based milks like oat or almond and other plant-based products like avocado or sunflower butter.

One of the best parts about getting a scoop at your local shop is picking out the toppings. Pour on the condensed milk or dulce de leche. Sprinkle bits of honeycomb or your childhood cereal. If you are an '80s kid, you might have had your fair share of popping candy rocks, which you can sometimes find as an offering to go with your latest ice cream craving.

Shops everywhere have made it their job to serve up the smoothest, creamiest, and most craveable ice cream ever. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated ice cream shops in Lexington using data from Yelp. Rankings factor in how many reviewed the shop and how high they rated it. Keep reading to find your future go-to ice cream stop on the list.

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#27. Cold Stone Creamery

- Rating: 2.0/5 (19 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3801 Mall Rd Ste 110 Lexington, KY 40503
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Custom Cakes, Cupcakes
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. Dairy Queen Grill & Chill

- Rating: 2.0/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 350 Virginia Ave Lexington, KY 40504
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Fast Food, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Dairy Queen Grill & Chill

- Rating: 2.0/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3509 Lansdowne Dr Lexington, KY 40517
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Fast Food, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Dairy Queen Grill & Chill

- Rating: 2.5/5 (18 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2300 Palumbo Dr Lexington, KY 40509
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers, Fast Food
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Sonic Drive-In

- Rating: 2.5/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1026 S Broadway Lexington, KY 40504
- Categories: Fast Food, Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#22. Buzzed Bull Creamery - Lexington, KY

- Rating: 2.5/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 111 Summit At Fritz Farm Ste 110 Lexington, KY 40517
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. The Peach Cobbler Factory - Lexington

- Rating: 3.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 561 S Broadway Unit 145 Lexington, KY 40508
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#20. Baskin Robbins

- Rating: 3.0/5 (18 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3061 Fieldstone Way Ste 1400 Lexington, KY 40513
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#19. Crumbl Cookies - Lexington

- Rating: 3.0/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2160 Sir Barton Way Ste 141 Lexington, KY 40509
- Categories: Bakeries, Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#18. Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

- Rating: 3.0/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2500 Polo Club Blvd Lexington, KY 40509
- Categories: Burgers, Fast Food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#17. Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

- Rating: 3.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 2217 Nicholasville Rd Lexington-Fayette, KY 40503
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Fast Food, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Baskin-Robbins

- Rating: 3.5/5 (10 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3383 Tates Creek Rd Lexington, KY 40502
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Insomnia Cookies

- Rating: 3.5/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 433 Jersey St Lexington, KY 40508
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Food Delivery Services
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#14. Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt

- Rating: 3.5/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 152 W Tiverton Way Ste 170 Lexington, KY 40503
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Do-It-Yourself Food
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#13. Culver's

- Rating: 3.5/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2161 Paul Jones Way Lexington, KY 40509
- Categories: Burgers, Fast Food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#12. Baskin Robbins

- Rating: 3.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 115 N Locust Hill Dr Ste 101 Lexington, KY 40509
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#11. Cattywampus Station

- Rating: 4.0/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 161 Lexington Green Cir Ste C6 Lexington, KY 40503
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers
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#10. Bobi Cones

- Rating: 4.0/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 3735 Palomar Centre Dr Ste 230 Lexington, KY 40513
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#9. Cold Stone Creamery

- Rating: 4.0/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2337 Sir Barton Way Ste 110 Lexington, KY 40509
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Custom Cakes, Cupcakes
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Culver's

- Rating: 4.0/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 360 Meijer Way Lexington, KY 40503
- Categories: Fast Food, Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#7. Graeter's Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.5/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 836 Euclid Ave Lexington, KY 40502
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Freshie's Ice Cream & Soda Fountain

- Rating: 4.5/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 3851 Kenesaw Dr Lexington, KY 40515
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#5. Tsaocha

- Rating: 4.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 1080 S Broadway Ste 201 Lexington, KY 40504
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Bubble Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Graeter's Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.5/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1925 Justice Dr Lexington, KY 40509
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Crank & Boom Ice Cream Lounge

- Rating: 4.5/5 (448 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1210 Manchester St Lexington, KY 40504
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Crank & Boom Craft Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.5/5 (84 reviews)
- Address: 3101 Clays Mill Rd Ste 301 Lexington, KY 40503
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#1. Andy's Frozen Custard

- Rating: 4.5/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 1200 S Broadway Lexington, KY 40504
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp