Highest-rated ice cream shops in Atlantic City 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 Atlantic City 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 Atlantic City 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.

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#27. Two Cents Plain

- Rating: 2.6/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9305 Ventnor Ave. Margate City, New Jersey
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. Tj's Ice Cream Plus

- Rating: 3.1/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 100 East Atlantic Blvd. Ocean City, New Jersey
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Johnny B Goode Ice Cream Parlor

- Rating: 3.1/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1363 Asbury Ave. Ocean City, New Jersey
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. The Original LoPresti's Pizza & Grill

- Rating: 3.1/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1701 Boardwalk Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Pizza, Cheesesteaks
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. George's Candies

- Rating: 3.5/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 700 Boardwalk Ocean City, New Jersey
- Categories: Candy Stores, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. La Petite Creperie

- Rating: 3.6/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2831 Boardwalk Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: French, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. Dairy Queen Ltd Brazier

- Rating: 3.7/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 310 White Horse Pike Absecon, New Jersey
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, fast food, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Main Event

- Rating: 3.7/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: North Main & Stenton Place Pleasantville, New Jersey
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Kohr Bros Frozen Custard

- Rating: 3.8/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 820 Boardwalk Ocean City, New Jersey
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard

- Rating: 3.9/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1515 Boardwalk Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Shaved Ice
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Preps Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.0/5 (160 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1004 Boardwalk Ocean City, New Jersey
- Categories: Pizza, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Margate Dairy Bar & Burger

- Rating: 4.1/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9510 Ventnor Ave. Margate City, New Jersey
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. California Frozen Yogurt

- Rating: 4.1/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9209 Ventnor Ave. Margate City, New Jersey
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Acai Bowls
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Custards Last Stand

- Rating: 4.2/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 107 North Dorset Ave. Ventnor City, New Jersey
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. The Sunryser Restaurant & Deli

- Rating: 4.2/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 632 North Shore Road Absecon, New Jersey
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Kohr Bros Frozen Custard

- Rating: 4.3/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1140 Boardwalk 12 St. Ocean City, New Jersey
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Shriver's Gelato & Sorbet

- Rating: 4.3/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 846 Boardwalk Ocean City, New Jersey
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Aloha Soft Serve

- Rating: 4.3/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1320 Boardwalk Ocean City, New Jersey
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Jersey Cow Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.4/5 (67 reviews)
- Address: 1600 Tilton Road Northfield, New Jersey
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#8. SunDaze

- Rating: 4.4/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6814 Ventnor Ave. Ventnor City, New Jersey
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Kohr Bros Frozen Custard

- Rating: 4.4/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Wonderland Pier Ocean City, New Jersey
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Lindy Hops Homemade Ice Cream and Water Ice

- Rating: 4.4/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 401 South Pitney Road Galloway, New Jersey
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Tlc Polish Water Ice

- Rating: 4.5/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1068 Boardwalk Ocean City, New Jersey
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Jessie's of Linwood

- Rating: 4.5/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 136 West Poplar Ave. Linwood, New Jersey
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#3. Boba Works

- Rating: 4.6/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 960 Asbury Ave. Ocean City, New Jersey
- Categories: Bakeries, Bubble Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Hobby Horse Ice Cream Parlor

- Rating: 4.6/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 800 Ocean Ave. Ocean City, New Jersey
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Acai Bowls
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Mister Softee

- Rating: 4.6/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1890 Bayshore Road Villas, New Jersey
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp