Highest-rated ice cream shops in Dayton 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 Dayton 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 Dayton 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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#18. Dairy Queen Ltd Brazier

- Rating: 3.2/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6353 Brandt Pike Huber Heights, Ohio
- Categories: Fast food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. The Trails Miniature Golf

- Rating: 3.3/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1601 East David Road Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Party & Event Planning, Mini Golf
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Dixie Dairy Dreem

- Rating: 3.4/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4542 South Dixie Drive Moraine, Ohio
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. SOYO So Your Yogurt

- Rating: 3.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 971 South Main St. Centerville, Ohio
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Dot's Bellbrook Market

- Rating: 3.6/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 118 West Franklin St. Bellbrook, Ohio
- Categories: Grocery, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Yogurt Mountain

- Rating: 3.8/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4453 Walnut St. The Greene Mall Beavercreek, Ohio
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Whit's Frozen Custard of Centerville

- Rating: 3.8/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 199 North Main St. Centerville, Ohio
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Ritter's Frozen Custard - Beavercreek

- Rating: 4.0/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2531 Dayton Xenia Road Beavercreek, Ohio
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard

- Rating: 4.1/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3371 East Stroop Road Kettering, Ohio
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Shaved Ice
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Pepe's Mexican Flavors

- Rating: 4.1/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 6114 Chambersburg Road Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Specialty Food
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Ritter's Frozen Custard

- Rating: 4.2/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2226 Wilmington Pike Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Dairy Shed

- Rating: 4.2/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 55 Bellbrook Plz Bellbrook, Ohio
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Rip Rap Shake Shack

- Rating: 4.2/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 6010 Rip Rap Road Huber Heights, Ohio
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. 3 Dips Ice Cream Shoppe

- Rating: 4.3/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 33 South Main St. Miamisburg, Ohio
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Jet Freeze

- Rating: 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4014 East Patterson Road Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. The Sweet Retreat

- Rating: 4.7/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2613 Smithville Road Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Food Stands, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Jubie's Creamery

- Rating: 4.7/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 471 West Dayton-Yellow Springs Road Fairborn, Ohio
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Super Scoops Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.7/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 101 East Alex Bell Road Ste 188 Centerville, Ohio
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Custom Cakes, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp