Highest-rated ice cream shops in Washington, D.C., 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 Washington, D.C. 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. Happy Gyro

- Rating: 4.5/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 1509 17th St NW Washington, DC 20036
- Categories: Wine Bars, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Pizza
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#16. Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

- Rating: 4.5/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 1300 4th St SE Ste 120 Washington, DC 20003
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#15. Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

- Rating: 4.5/5 (618 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1925 14th St NW Washington, DC 20009
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#14. Captain Cookie and the Milkman

- Rating: 4.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 660 Pennsylvania Ave SE Washington, DC 20003
- Categories: Desserts, Food Trucks, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#13. Lulabelle's Sweet Shop

- Rating: 4.5/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 847 Upshur St NW Washington, DC 20011
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Candy Stores
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#12. Mount Desert Island Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.5/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3110 Mt Pleasant St NW Washington, DC 20010
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#11. Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

- Rating: 4.5/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 526 8th St SE Washington, DC 20003
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#10. Calypso Ice Cream & Coffee

- Rating: 4.5/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 1730 Trinidad Ave NE Washington, DC 20002
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#9. Street Cream

- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Washington, DC 20020
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Food Trucks
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#8. Capital City Creamery

- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3023 Martin Luther King Jr Ave Washington, DC 20032
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#7. Happy Ice Cream Cart

- Rating: 5.0/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 1509 17th St NW Washington, DC 20036
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Street Vendors
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#6. Ice N Slice

- Rating: 5.0/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 3937 Georgia Ave NW Washington, DC 20011
- Categories: Pizza, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#5. Westray's Finest Ice Cream

- Rating: 5.0/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 703 Edgewood St NE Washington, DC 20017
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Food Trucks
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#4. Here's The Scoop

- Rating: 5.0/5 (74 reviews)
- Address: 2824 Georgia Ave NW Washington, DC 20001
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#3. Niko's Spiked Gelato

- Rating: 5.0/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 1508 Okie St NE Washington, DC 20002
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Gelato, Desserts
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#2. Maracas Ice Pops

- Rating: 5.0/5 (17 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Washington, DC 20007
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#1. Everyday Sundae

- Rating: 5.0/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 713 Kennedy St NW Washington, DC 20011
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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