Highest-rated ice cream shops in Waco, 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 Waco 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.
#25. Sonic Drive-In
- Rating: 1.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1400 N Valley Mills Dr Waco, TX 76710
- Categories: Burgers, Fast Food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#24. Dairy Queen
- Rating: 1.5/5 (15 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3501 Bellmead Dr Waco, TX 76705
- Categories: Fast Food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers
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#23. Sonic Drive-In
- Rating: 1.5/5 (15 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1512 Hewitt Dr Waco, TX 76712
- Categories: Fast Food, Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#22. Dairy Queen
- Rating: 1.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4021 N 19th St Waco, TX 76708
- Categories: Fast Food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers
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#21. Sonic Drive-In
- Rating: 1.5/5 (12 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5517 Bagby Ave Waco, TX 76711
- Categories: Fast Food, Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#20. Sonic Drive-In
- Rating: 2.0/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 801 S Sixth Waco, TX 76706
- Categories: Fast Food, Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#19. Dairy Queen
- Rating: 2.5/5 (17 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4620 W Waco Dr Waco, TX 76710
- Categories: Burgers, Fast Food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#18. Mr Snow
- Rating: 3.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 817 Tulane St Waco, TX 76711
- Categories: Shaved Ice, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#17. Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
- Rating: 3.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 817 S Jack Kultgen Expy Waco, TX 76704
- Categories: Desserts, Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#16. U-Swirl
- Rating: 3.5/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 100 N New Rd Ste B Waco, TX 76710
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#15. Baskin-Robbins
- Rating: 3.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1616 Wooded Acres Dr Waco, TX 76710
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#14. Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
- Rating: 3.5/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1515 Hewitt Dr Waco, TX 76712
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers, Fast Food
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#13. Andy's Frozen Custard
- Rating: 4.0/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 900 S 8th St Waco, TX 76706
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#12. unSHAKEable Milkshakes
- Rating: 4.0/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 720 Franklin Ave Waco, TX 76701
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#11. Peachwave Frozen Yogurt
- Rating: 4.0/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 1605 Hewitt Dr Ste 105 Waco, TX 76712
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Gelato
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#10. Katie's Frozen Custard
- Rating: 4.0/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 602 S Valley Mills Dr Waco, TX 76711
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#9. 3 Spoons Yogurt
- Rating: 4.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2440 W Loop 340 Ste A9 Waco, TX 76711
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#8. Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.0/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 215 S University Parks Dr Ste 105 Waco, TX 76701
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#7. Coco's Shaved Ice
- Rating: 4.0/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3824 Bosque Blvd Waco, TX 76710
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Shaved Ice
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#6. Hey Sugar Candy Store- Waco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 324 S 6th St Waco, TX 76701
- Categories: Candy Stores, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#5. Crumbl Cookies - Waco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 2444 W Loop 340 Ste A15 Waco, TX 76711
- Categories: Bakeries, Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#4. Pokey O's Cookies & Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Waco, TX 76701
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Food Trucks
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#3. Smallcakes Cupcakery & Creamery - Waco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 2324 Marketplace Dr Ste 120 Waco, TX 76711
- Categories: Cupcakes, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Bakeries
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#2. La Nueva Michoacana Paleteria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 1205 N 25th St Waco, TX 76707
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#1. Heritage Creamery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (228 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1125 S 8th St Waco, TX 76706
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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