Highest-rated ice cream shops in Seattle by diners
Highest-rated ice cream shops in Seattle 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 Seattle 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 Seattle 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.
#28. Bluebird Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.0/5 (229 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7415 Greenwood Ave. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Breweries
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Molly Moon's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (575 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2615 Northeast 46th St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.1/5 (1349 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1622 1/2 North 45th St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Midnight Cookie
- Rating: 4.2/5 (243 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1058 North 39th St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Bakeries, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.2/5 (2291 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 917 East Pine St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Matcha Man Ice Cream & Taiyaki
- Rating: 4.2/5 (235 reviews)
- Address: 6014 12th Ave. South Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Shug's Soda Fountain + Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.2/5 (709 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1525 1st Ave. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Cocktail Bars, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Indigo Cow
- Rating: 4.2/5 (297 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1911 North 45th St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Husky Deli
- Rating: 4.2/5 (610 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4721 California Ave. Southwest Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Sandwiches, Delis
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Frankie & Jo's - University Village
- Rating: 4.3/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4619 Village Terrace Drive Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Gluten-Free, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Cold Plate
- Rating: 4.3/5 (152 reviews)
- Address: 5240 University Way Northeast Ste- B Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Bubble Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.3/5 (507 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 321 West Galer St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Chuck's Hop Shop
- Rating: 4.3/5 (268 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2001 East Union St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Beer, Wine & Spirits, Food Trucks, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Sweet Alchemy Ice Creamery
- Rating: 4.3/5 (471 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4301 University Way Northeast Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Full Tilt Columbia City
- Rating: 4.3/5 (372 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5041 Rainier Ave. South Ste 105 Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Arcades
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.4/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4822 Rainier Ave. South Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Gelatiamo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (857 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1400 3rd Ave. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Bakeries, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Gelato
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Sirena Gelato
- Rating: 4.5/5 (350 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 109 Park Lane Kirkland, Washington
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Gelato, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Baiten
- Rating: 4.5/5 (182 reviews)
- Address: 500 East Pine St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Nutty Squirrel Gelato - Phinney Ridge
- Rating: 4.5/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7212 Greenwood Ave. North Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Gelato, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Frankie & Jo's - Capitol Hill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (746 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1010 East Union St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#7. MOTO Pizza - West Seattle
- Rating: 4.6/5 (261 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4526 42nd Ave. Southwest Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Pizza, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Frankie & Jo's - Ballard
- Rating: 4.6/5 (219 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1411 Northwest 70th St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Seattle Pops
- Rating: 4.6/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1401 North 45th St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Hellenika Cultured Creamery
- Rating: 4.6/5 (305 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1920A Pike Place Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Puffy Pandy
- Rating: 4.7/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9828 16th Ave. Southwest Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Desserts, Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#2. OMO Thai Tea
- Rating: 4.8/5 (116 reviews)
- Address: 10226 Northeast 10th St. Bellevue, Washington
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Lil' Tiger Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.8/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12348 Lake City Way Northeast Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
