Highest-rated ice cream shops in Grand Rapids by diners
Highest-rated ice cream shops in Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids 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.
#20. TopThis
- Rating: 3.4/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6333 Kalamazoo Ave. Ste 800 Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#19. Sweet Yo's Frozen Yogurt - Downtown Grand Rapids
- Rating: 3.6/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 134 Monroe Center St. Northwest Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#18. Burlingame Dip
- Rating: 3.6/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3555 Burlingame Southwest Wyoming, Michigan
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#17. Crazy Charlie's
- Rating: 3.6/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2184 Wealthy St. Southeast East Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#16. Woody's Cone Stop
- Rating: 3.6/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 700 28th St. Southeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#15. PJ's Pizza, Coffee & Ice Cream
- Rating: 3.8/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3836 52nd St. Southeast Kentwood, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza, Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#14. Peachwave
- Rating: 4.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2359 Health Drive Southwest Wyoming, Michigan
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#13. Underground Cookie Club
- Rating: 4.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 5422 Division Ave. South Kentwood, Michigan
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Food Trucks
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#12. Furniture City Creamery
- Rating: 4.1/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 958 Cherry St. Southeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#11. Too Tall's Sweet & Savory
- Rating: 4.2/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2963 Coit Ave. Northeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers, Smokehouse
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#10. Pinkie'S Ice Cream & Desserts
- Rating: 4.2/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1127 Wealthy St. Southeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#9. La Lotería
- Rating: 4.3/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 705 28th St. Southwest Ste East Wyoming, Michigan
- Categories: Desserts, Mexican, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#8. Double Dip Depot Ice Cream & Mini Golf
- Rating: 4.4/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3284 Remembrance Road Northwest Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#7. The Pump House
- Rating: 4.4/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2090 Celebration Drive Northeast Ste 120 Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#6. Jersey Junction
- Rating: 4.5/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 652 Croswell Ave. Southeast Ste 1 Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#5. Cooks Drive In
- Rating: 4.6/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6874 Hammond Ave. Southeast Dutton, Michigan
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Hot Dogs, Coffee & Tea
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#4. Love's Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.7/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 435 Ionia Ave. Southwest Stall 106 Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Gelato, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Chocolatiers & Shops
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#3. The Cone Shoppe
- Rating: 4.7/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1225 Michigan St. Northeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#2. Cindy's Donuts & Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.7/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4020 28th St. Southeast Kentwood, Michigan
- Categories: Donuts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#1. Frosty Boy - Grand Rapids
- Rating: 4.8/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1757 Plainfield Ave. Northeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Vegan, Gluten-Free
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