Highest-rated ice cream shops in Charleston, South Carolina by diners
Highest-rated ice cream shops in Charleston, South Carolina 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 Charleston 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 Charleston 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.
#23. TCBY South Windermere Shopping Cente
- Rating: 3.1/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2 Windermere Blvd. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#22. Ye Ole Fashioned Ice Cream & Sandwich Cafe
- Rating: 3.3/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6554 Rivers Ave. North Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Cafes, Sandwiches
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#21. Republic Ice Cream
- Rating: 3.4/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 431 King St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#20. The Fudgery
- Rating: 3.5/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 90 North Market St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#19. Ye Ole Fashioned Ice Cream & Sandwich Cafe
- Rating: 3.6/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 1319 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. Ste 109 Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Sandwiches
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#18. Republic Ice Cream
- Rating: 3.7/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2120 Middle St. Sullivan's Island, South Carolina
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#17. Ye Ole Fashioned Cafe & Ice Cream
- Rating: 3.8/5 (320 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 474 Savannah Hwy Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Hot Dogs, Sandwiches
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#16. Ye Ole Fashioned Ice Cream & Sandwich Café
- Rating: 3.8/5 (248 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1502 North Hwy 17 Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Cafes, Sandwiches
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#15. Jack's Cosmic Dogs
- Rating: 4.1/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 801 Folly Road Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Sandwiches
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#14. Bubbie's Cookies and Treats
- Rating: 4.1/5 (205 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 370 King St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Desserts, Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#13. Turbo Cone
- Rating: 4.1/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 828 St. Andrews Blvd. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Customized Merchandise
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#12. Tinto Y Crema
- Rating: 4.1/5 (280 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6 Vendue Range Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Coffee & Tea
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#11. Freddo Charleston
- Rating: 4.2/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 239 1/2 King St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Breakfast & Brunch
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#10. Le Macaron
- Rating: 4.3/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 227 Meeting St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Bakeries, Macarons, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#9. Coach's Canteen
- Rating: 4.3/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 710 Hopewell Drive Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#8. The Dolly Llama Mount Pleasant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 1483 Hwy 17 Ste I Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
- Categories: Desserts, Waffles, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#7. Booze Pops
- Rating: 4.4/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 424 King St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Food Trucks
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#6. Buzzed Bull Creamery
- Rating: 4.4/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 595 King St. Suite 130 Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Desserts, Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#5. Luckhaus & Brubaker
- Rating: 4.5/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1939 Maybank Hwy Ste B2 Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Cupcakes, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Custom Cakes
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#4. Park Circle Creamery
- Rating: 4.6/5 (209 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1069 East Montague Ave. North Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#3. Off Track Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.6/5 (404 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6 Beaufain St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea
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#2. The Pineapple Hut
- Rating: 4.6/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 99 South Market St. Ste 5 Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Food Trucks
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#1. The Pineapple Hut
- Rating: 4.8/5 (121 reviews)
- Address: 103 West Erie Ave. Folly Beach, South Carolina
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Food Trucks
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