Highest-rated ice cream shops in Rochester by diners
Highest-rated ice cream shops in Rochester 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 Rochester 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 Rochester 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
- Rating: 3.1/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 911 Jefferson Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: Fast food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers
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#16. Yotality Frozen Yogurt
- Rating: 3.4/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6 South Main St. Pittsford, New York
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#15. Yolickity Frozen Yogurt Bar
- Rating: 3.8/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1000 Hylan Drive Rochester, New York
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#14. Neutral Ground Coffeehouse
- Rating: 3.8/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 45 Schoen Place Pittsford, New York
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#13. Abbott's Frozen Custard
- Rating: 3.9/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2195 Empire Blvd. Webster, New York
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#12. Abbott's Frozen Custard
- Rating: 4.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 100 Marketplace Drive Rochester, New York
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#11. Abbott's Frozen Custard
- Rating: 4.1/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 624 Pittsford Victor Road Pittsford, New York
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#10. Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard
- Rating: 4.1/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1900 Clinton Ave. South Tops Brighton Plz Rochester, New York
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Shaved Ice
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#9. Fire Crust
- Rating: 4.2/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4843 West Henrietta Road Henrietta, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Chicken Wings
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#8. Pittsford Farms Dairy
- Rating: 4.3/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 733 Park Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#7. Hedonist Artisan Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.4/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 672 South Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#6. Abbott's Frozen Custard
- Rating: 4.4/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4791 Lake Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#5. Netsins Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.4/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 290 Culver Pkwy Rochester, New York
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#4. Pittsford Farms Dairy
- Rating: 4.5/5 (457 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 44 North Main St. Pittsford, New York
- Categories: Bakeries, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Grocery
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#3. Russell's Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.5/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2385 Chili Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#2. Abbott's Frozen Custard
- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1855 Monroe Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#1. What's 'Ur Scoop
- Rating: 4.6/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1601 Penfield Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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