Highest-rated ice cream shops in Albuquerque, 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 Albuquerque 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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#23. El Tropico Paleteria

- Rating: 4.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9601 Sage Rd SW Ste B Albuquerque, NM 87121
- Categories: Mexican, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Steve's Ice Cream & Java

- Rating: 4.0/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 323 Romero St Albuquerque, NM 87104
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. ICICLES

- Rating: 4.0/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 3705 Ellison Dr NW Unit B Albuquerque, NM 87114
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

- Rating: 4.0/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2550 Central Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106
- Categories: Burgers, Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#19. Nitro Fog Creamery & Squeezed Juice Bar at Green Jeans Farmery

- Rating: 4.0/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3600 Cutler NE Ste 6 Albuquerque, NM 87110
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Acai Bowls
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. ICICLES

- Rating: 4.5/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2300 Central Ave SE Ste C-1 Albuquerque, NM 87106
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Neko Neko

- Rating: 4.5/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1909 Bellamah Ave NW Albuquerque, NM 87104
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Rude Boy Cookies

- Rating: 4.5/5 (19 reviews)
- Address: 2500 12th St NW Unit E Suite 3 Albuquerque, NM 87104
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Frost Gelato

- Rating: 4.5/5 (211 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2201 Q St NE Ste 9A Albuquerque, NM 87110
- Categories: Desserts, Gelato, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Olo Dessert Studio

- Rating: 4.5/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3339 Central Ave NE Ste C Albuquerque, NM 87106
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Paleteria La Reina de Michoacan

- Rating: 4.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4501 4th St NW Ste G1 Albuquerque, NM 87107
- Categories: Desserts, Mexican, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. The Paleta Bar

- Rating: 4.5/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 12501 Candelaria Rd NE Albuquerque, NM 87112
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. La Michoacana De Paquime

- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6500 Zuni Rd SE Albuquerque, NM 87108
- Categories: Desserts, Specialty Food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#10. The Paleta Bar

- Rating: 4.5/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 10000 Coors Blvd Bypass Nw Albuquerque, NM 87114
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#9. ChocGlitz & Cream

- Rating: 4.5/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10660 Unser Blvd NW Ste D Albuquerque, NM 87114
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Chocolatiers & Shops, Candy Stores
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Crazy Bomb Cups

- Rating: 4.5/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 2130 San Mateo Blvd NE Ste G Albuquerque, NM 87110
- Categories: Desserts, Candy Stores, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. The Paleta Bar

- Rating: 4.5/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6241 Riverside Plaza Ln Albuquerque, NM 87120
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. La Michoacana De Paquime

- Rating: 4.5/5 (10 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3900 Isleta Blvd SW Albuquerque, NM 87105
- Categories: Mexican, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. The Paleta Bar

- Rating: 4.5/5 (254 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2325 San Pedro Dr NE Albuquerque, NM 87110
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Pink Pony Soft Serve

- Rating: 5.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 2536 Alvarado Dr NE Albuquerque, NM 87110
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. I Scream Ice Cream

- Rating: 5.0/5 (270 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2000 Carlisle Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87110
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Yummy's Mini Donuts and Ice Cream

- Rating: 5.0/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 1 Central Ave NW Ste D Albuquerque, NM 87102
- Categories: Donuts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Menchie's Frozen Yogurt

- Rating: 5.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 6600 Menaul Blvd NE Ste T-003 Albuquerque, NM 87110
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp