Highest-rated ice cream shops in Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque 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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#23. Menchie's

- Rating: 3.4/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6500 Holly Ave. Northeast Ste A1 Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Custom Cakes
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. La Choco

- Rating: 3.5/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 306 San Felipe Nw St. Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Desserts, Candy Stores, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. El Tropico Paleteria

- Rating: 3.9/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9601 Sage Road Southwest Ste B Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Mexican, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Rude Boy Cookies

- Rating: 4.0/5 (212 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2500 12th St. Northwest Unit E, Ste 3 Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Bakeries, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#19. Old Town Ice Cream Parlor

- Rating: 4.1/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 323 Romero St. Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea
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#18. Paleteria La Reina de Michoacan

- Rating: 4.2/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4501 4th St. Northwest Ste G1 Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Desserts, Mexican, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. ICICLES

- Rating: 4.3/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2300 Central Ave. Southeast Ste C-1 Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Frost Gelato

- Rating: 4.4/5 (235 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2201 Q St. Northeast Ste 9A Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Desserts, Gelato, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Olo Dessert Studio

- Rating: 4.4/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3339 Central Ave. Northeast Ste C Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Neko Neko

- Rating: 4.5/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1909 Bellamah Ave. Northwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. La Michoacana De Paquime

- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6500 Zuni Road Southeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Desserts, Specialty Food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#12. The Paleta Bar

- Rating: 4.5/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 12501 Candelaria Road Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#11. The Paleta Bar

- Rating: 4.6/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6241 Riverside Plaza Lane Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#10. ChocGlitz & Cream

- Rating: 4.6/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10660 Unser Blvd. Northwest Ste D Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Chocolatiers & Shops, Candy Stores
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#9. Crepe Brulee

- Rating: 4.6/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 6001 San Mateo Blvd. Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#8. Pop Fizz

- Rating: 4.6/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1701 4th St. Southwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Mexican, Food Trucks
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#7. The Paleta Bar

- Rating: 4.7/5 (278 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2325 San Pedro Drive Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#6. Heidi's Ice Cream Shop

- Rating: 4.7/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3427 Vassar Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#5. Pink Pony Soft Serve

- Rating: 4.8/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 2536 Alvarado Drive Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Coffee & Tea
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#4. The Paleta Bar Rio Rancho

- Rating: 4.8/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 2003 Southern Blvd. Southeast Ste 118 Rio Rancho, New Mexico
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#3. Mrs. Sprinkles Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.8/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3107 Eubank Blvd. Northeast Ste 18 Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Food Trucks
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#2. I Scream Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.8/5 (315 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2000 Carlisle Blvd. Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Kids Activities
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#1. Yummy's Mini Donuts and Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.9/5 (77 reviews)
- Address: 1 Central Ave. Northwest Ste D Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Donuts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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