Highest-rated ice cream shops in Minneapolis by diners
Highest-rated ice cream shops in Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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 Southdale
- Rating: 3.0/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6603 France Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Fast food, Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#16. Shake Shack Mall of America
- Rating: 3.2/5 (301 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 332 North Garden Bloomington, Minnesota
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#15. The Malt Shop
- Rating: 3.4/5 (258 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 809 West 50th St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: American, Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#14. Grand Ole Creamery
- Rating: 3.9/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4737 Cedar Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#13. MN Nice Cream
- Rating: 4.0/5 (312 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 807 Broadway St. Northeast Ste 102 Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Food Trucks
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#12. Hi-Lo Diner
- Rating: 4.0/5 (657 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4020 East Lake St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#11. Pumphouse Creamery
- Rating: 4.0/5 (211 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4754 Chicago Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#10. Waffle Bar
- Rating: 4.1/5 (219 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2758 Lyndale Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Waffles, Bubble Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#9. Sebastian Joe's
- Rating: 4.2/5 (202 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4321 Upton Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea, Bakeries
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#8. Sonny's Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.2/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3403 Lyndale Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Gelato, Desserts
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#7. Edwards Dessert Kitchen
- Rating: 4.2/5 (254 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 200 North Washington Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Cocktail Bars
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#6. Nelson's Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.2/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 454 Snelling Ave. South Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#5. Milkjam Creamery
- Rating: 4.3/5 (844 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2743 Lyndale Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#4. Sebastian Joe's
- Rating: 4.3/5 (510 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1007 West Franklin Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
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#3. Bebe Zito Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.5/5 (173 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 704 West 22nd St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers
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#2. Fletcher's Ice Cream & Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 306 East Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea, Waffles
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#1. Cold Front
- Rating: 4.5/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 490 Hamline Ave. South Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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