Highest-rated ice cream shops in Seattle, 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 Seattle 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.
#21. Full Tilt Columbia City
- Rating: 4.5/5 (358 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5041 Rainier Ave S Ste 105 Seattle, WA 98118
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Arcades
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#20. Chuck's Hop Shop
- Rating: 4.5/5 (257 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2001 E Union St Seattle, WA 98122
- Categories: Beer, Wine & Spirits, Food Trucks, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#19. Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.5/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4822 Rainier Ave S Seattle, WA 98118
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#18. D'Ambrosio Gelato
- Rating: 4.5/5 (415 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5339 Ballard Ave NW Seattle, WA 98107
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Gelato, Cafes
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#17. Saleh's Delicatessen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2401 NW 80th St Seattle, WA 98117
- Categories: Beer, Wine & Spirits, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Grocery
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#16. Street Treats
- Rating: 4.5/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 309 S Cloverdale St Ste C 36 Seattle, WA 98108
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Food Trucks
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#15. Gelatiamo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (800 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1400 3rd Ave Seattle, WA 98101
- Categories: Bakeries, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Gelato
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#14. Nutty Squirrel Gelato - Phinney Ridge
- Rating: 4.5/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7212 Greenwood Ave N Seattle, WA 98103
- Categories: Gelato, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea
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#13. Pink's Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Seattle, WA 98104
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Food Stands
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#12. Frankie & Jo's - Capitol Hill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (690 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1010 E Union St Seattle, WA 98122
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#11. Salt & Straw
- Rating: 4.5/5 (394 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5420 Ballard Ave NW Seattle, WA 98107
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#10. Frankie & Jo's - Ballard
- Rating: 4.5/5 (191 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1411 NW 70th St Seattle, WA 98117
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#9. Salt & Straw
- Rating: 4.5/5 (830 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 714 E Pike St Ste A Seattle, WA 98122
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#8. Seattle Pops
- Rating: 4.5/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1401 N 45th St Seattle, WA 98103
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#7. Baiten
- Rating: 4.5/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 500 E Pine St Seattle, WA 98122
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Bakeries
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#6. Seafab Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 1001 NE Boat St Seattle, WA 98105
- Categories: Cafes, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Venues & Event Spaces
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#5. Nutty Squirrel Gelato - Magnolia
- Rating: 4.5/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2425 33rd Ave W Ste B Seattle, WA 98199
- Categories: Gelato, Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#4. Moto
- Rating: 4.5/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4526 42nd Ave SW Seattle, WA 98116
- Categories: Pizza, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#3. Lil' Tiger Ice Cream
- Rating: 5.0/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 12348 Lake City Way NE Seattle, WA 98125
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#2. Ellenos
- Rating: 5.0/5 (2132 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1926 Pike Pl Seattle, WA 98101
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#1. Creamy Cone Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9433 Rainier Ave S Seattle, WA 98118
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Cafes
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