Highest-rated ice cream shops in Roanoke, according to Yelp

Ice cream is a treat all year round, although the frequency and volume consumed during the hotter months might eclipse the colder months. The range of flavors in ice cream shops has evolved since the olden days when flavors were mainly limited to vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry.

The best shops nowadays offer fresh combinations and ingredients you may never have imagined could be made into ice cream. Yes, you can find your classics, but also new concoctions like black sesame cookies and cream or honey lavender. Some shops boast flavors with even more unheard-of ingredients and combinations, like the savory herb tarragon or pineapple with pink peppercorns.

Ice cream creators have also expanded into rethinking frozen yogurt, soft serve, and vegan options. The dairy-free folks no longer have to order the only sorbet on the menu. There are non-dairy milk ice creams made from plant-based milks like oat or almond and other plant-based products like avocado or sunflower butter.

One of the best parts about getting a scoop at your local shop is picking out the toppings. Pour on the condensed milk or dulce de leche. Sprinkle bits of honeycomb or your childhood cereal. If you are an '80s kid, you might have had your fair share of popping candy rocks, which you can sometimes find as an offering to go with your latest ice cream craving.

Shops everywhere have made it their job to serve up the smoothest, creamiest, and most craveable ice cream ever. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated ice cream shops in Roanoke using data from Yelp. Rankings factor in how many reviewed the shop and how high they rated it. Keep reading to find your future go-to ice cream stop on the list.

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#17. Sonic Drive-In

- Rating: 1.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 3555 Franklin Rd SW Roanoke, VA 24014
- Categories: Burgers, Fast Food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Sonic Drive-In

- Rating: 1.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 5040 Rutgers Blvd Bldg B Roanoke, VA 24012
- Categories: Fast Food, Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Sonic Drive-In

- Rating: 2.0/5 (18 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4504 Challenger Ave Roanoke, VA 24012
- Categories: Fast Food, Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. DQ Grill & Chill Restaurant

- Rating: 2.0/5 (15 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2350 Orange Ave NE Roanoke, VA 24012
- Categories: Fast Food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers
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#13. Dairy Queen Grill & Chill

- Rating: 2.5/5 (16 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3226 Brandon Ave SW Roanoke, VA 24018
- Categories: Fast Food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. sweetFrog Premium Frozen Yogurt

- Rating: 2.5/5 (13 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2015 Colonial Ave Sw Roanoke, VA 24015
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#11. sweetFrog Premium Frozen Yogurt

- Rating: 3.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1339 Towne Square Blvd Roanoke, VA 24012
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#10. Champloo Desserts

- Rating: 3.0/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 4344 Electric Rd Roanoke, VA 24018
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Bubble Tea
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#9. Here's the Scoop

- Rating: 4.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 2033 Electric Rd Roanoke, VA 24018
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#8. Bruster's Real Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.0/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6498 Williamson Rd Roanoke, VA 24019
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#7. Katie'S Ice Cream &Chocolate --E

- Rating: 4.0/5 (14 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3530 Electric Road Roanoke, VA 24018
- Categories: Candy Stores, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#6. Bratcher's Ice Cream Parlor

- Rating: 4.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3436 Orange Ave NE Roanoke, VA 24012
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#5. Pop's Ice Cream & Soda Bar

- Rating: 4.5/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1916 Memorial Ave Roanoke, VA 24015
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Sandwiches
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#4. Blue Cow Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.5/5 (165 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1115 Piedmont St SE Roanoke, VA 24014
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#3. Chris's Coffee & Custard

- Rating: 4.5/5 (17 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1824 9th St SE Ste B Roanoke, VA 24013
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#2. Richee Freeze

- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4405 Williamson Rd NW Roanoke, VA 24012
- Categories: Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Hot Dogs
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#1. Rookie's

- Rating: 4.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 611 S Jefferson St Roanoke, VA 24011
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Food Trucks
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