Highest-rated ice cream shops in Buffalo by diners
Highest-rated ice cream shops in Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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.
#30. Cookies & Cream
- Rating: 3.8/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 929 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#29. Watson's Chocolates
- Rating: 3.8/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 738 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Chocolatiers & Shops, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Candy Stores
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#28. Anderson's Frozen Custard
- Rating: 3.8/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4855 Transit Road Depew, New York
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Burgers
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#27. Jamie's Ice Cream
- Rating: 3.8/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1401 Nash Road North Tonawanda, New York
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#26. Anderson's Frozen Custard
- Rating: 4.0/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2634 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers
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#25. Nick Charlap's Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.0/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 2800 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#24. Custard Corner
- Rating: 4.0/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 211 Porter Ave. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers, Hot Dogs
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#23. Parkside Candy
- Rating: 4.0/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3208 Main St. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Candy Stores, Chocolatiers & Shops, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#22. Anderson's Frozen Custard
- Rating: 4.0/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6075 Main St. Williamsville, New York
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Burgers
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#21. Anderson's Frozen Custard
- Rating: 4.1/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2235 Sheridan Drive Kenmore, New York
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers
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#20. Hanna's Frosty Treats
- Rating: 4.1/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 140 Taunton Place Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#19. King Condrell's Candy & Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.1/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2805 Delaware Ave. Kenmore, New York
- Categories: Candy Stores, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Chocolatiers & Shops
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#18. Cookies & Cream
- Rating: 4.1/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 2114 Seneca St. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#17. Anderson's Frozen Custard
- Rating: 4.1/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3724 Union Road Cheektowaga, New York
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers, Desserts
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#16. Route 20 Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.2/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2783 Southwestern Blvd. Orchard Park, New York
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#15. Half Baked Cookies
- Rating: 4.2/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 5407 Sheridan Drive Williamsville, New York
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#14. Nick Charlap's Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.2/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1203 Union Road West Seneca, New York
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#13. Churn Soft Serve
- Rating: 4.3/5 (221 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1501 Hertel Ave. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#12. Fran-Ceil Custard
- Rating: 4.3/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3411 South Park Ave. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#11. Kone King
- Rating: 4.3/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 865 Center Road Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#10. Antoinette's Sweets
- Rating: 4.4/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5981 Transit Road Depew, New York
- Categories: Desserts, Candy Stores, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#9. The Cereal Spot
- Rating: 4.4/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 547 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#8. Platter's Chocolate Factory
- Rating: 4.5/5 (191 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 908 Niagara Falls Blvd. North Tonawanda, New York
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Chocolatiers & Shops, Coffee & Tea
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#7. Frosty's Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.6/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2424 George Urban Blvd. Depew, New York
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Custom Cakes
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#6. Sweet Jenny's
- Rating: 4.6/5 (185 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 56 East Spring St. Williamsville, New York
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Chocolatiers & Shops
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#5. Lake Effect Artisan Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.6/5 (346 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1900 Hertel Ave. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#4. Green Acres Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.7/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4357 Broadway Depew, New York
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Food Trucks
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#3. Halleez
- Rating: 4.7/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 954 Ridge Road Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Desserts, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#2. Golden Hour Treats & Things
- Rating: 4.7/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 735 Sycamore St. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Restaurants, Desserts
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#1. PJ COOLS
- Rating: 4.8/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6160 Transit Road Depew, New York
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Patisserie/Cake Shop
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