Highest-rated ice cream shops in Boston by diners
Highest-rated ice cream shops in Boston 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 Boston 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 Boston 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.
#30. The Ice Creamsmith
- Rating: 4.0/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2295 Dorchester Ave. Dorchester, Massachusetts
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#29. Amorino Gelato
- Rating: 4.0/5 (600 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 249 Newbury St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Macarons
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#28. Lizzy's Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.1/5 (257 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 29 Church St. Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#27. J P Licks - Boylston Street
- Rating: 4.1/5 (272 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1106 Boylston St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea, Bakeries
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#26. Christina's Homemade Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.1/5 (834 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1255 Cambridge St. Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#25. Sullivan's Castle Island
- Rating: 4.1/5 (443 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2080 Day Blvd. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Fast food, Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#24. Honeycomb Creamery
- Rating: 4.1/5 (455 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1702 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Custom Cakes
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#23. New City Microcreamery
- Rating: 4.1/5 (279 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 403 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#22. Taiyaki NYC - Boston
- Rating: 4.1/5 (735 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 119 Seaport Blvd. Ste B Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Japanese
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#21. Rancatore's Ice Cream & Yogurt
- Rating: 4.1/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 36 Leonard St. Belmont, Massachusetts
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#20. C Fruit Life
- Rating: 4.1/5 (263 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 171 Brighton Ave. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Pizza
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#19. Dairy Freeze
- Rating: 4.2/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 635 Adams St. Quincy, Massachusetts
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, American, Seafood
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#18. The Scoop N Scootery
- Rating: 4.2/5 (345 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 112 Massachusetts Ave. Arlington, Massachusetts
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#17. Tipping Cow
- Rating: 4.2/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 415 Medford St. Somerville, Massachusetts
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#16. LimeRed Tea House
- Rating: 4.2/5 (246 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1092 Commonwealth Ave. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bubble Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#15. White Mountain Creamery
- Rating: 4.2/5 (223 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 19 Commonwealth Ave. Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#14. Chaji Creamery
- Rating: 4.2/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 293 Newport Ave. Quincy, Massachusetts
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea
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#13. Kyo Matcha
- Rating: 4.3/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1010 Beacon St. Brookline, Massachusetts
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Bakeries
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#12. Far Out Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.3/5 (189 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 419 Harvard St. Brookline, Massachusetts
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#11. The Scoop N Scootery
- Rating: 4.3/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 75 Linden St. Allston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#10. Soc's Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.3/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 67 Lynn Fells Pkwy Saugus, Massachusetts
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#9. BerryLine
- Rating: 4.4/5 (667 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3 Arrow St. Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#8. Toscanini's Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1931 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 159 First St. Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Custom Cakes
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#7. Bravo Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.4/5 (222 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 531 Washington St. Quincy, Massachusetts
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#6. FoMu
- Rating: 4.4/5 (339 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 655 Tremont St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
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#5. Frozen Freddies
- Rating: 4.5/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 435 Washington St. Quincy, Massachusetts
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#4. The Bittersweet Shoppe on Newbury
- Rating: 4.5/5 (142 reviews)
- Address: 257 Newbury St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Cafes, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Breakfast & Brunch
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#3. Cha Yen Thai Cookery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (483 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 620 Mt Auburn St. Watertown, Massachusetts
- Categories: Thai, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Noodles
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#2. Matcha Café Maiko
- Rating: 4.5/5 (281 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 115 Jersey St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#1. Natural FruttiBerri
- Rating: 5.0/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 127 Mt Auburn St. Watertown, Massachusetts
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Soup
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