19 Best Ice Cream Shops in Boulder

“Great option for those that are gluten free and/or dairy free.“

“I'm visiting Denver from Chicago and after dinner with friends we decide on a whim to get ice cream. The closest shop? Sweet Cow - Highlands! Do we know anything about it no? Nope. Does it have gluten free, dairy free? Yep. Cool, let's go. So off we go... First of all, we arrive at an adorable clean little shop where literally everyone is happy and having a good time. The tunes are jamming. The line is moving. It's a great space. We get to the counter. The staff greeted us enthusiastically, asking what can they get us. I have no clue. literally everything sounds delicious. I'm in choice overload panic. Zoe (give her a raise) asks if I'd like to try something. You know I would love to! What's my limit? I'm thinking 2... if I'm lucky 4... Zoe says (and I kid you not), "Wanna try all 24?" Wait, what?! I can do that?! Should I do that?! Another nice staff member with beautiful red hair whose name I didn't catch (so sorry) says "You can, and of course, you should." I mean, twist my arm. I'm in! I'm escorted out of the line to the little counter bar where Zoe provides a cup of 24 little wooden spoons in a cup and a cup for when those 24 little spoons get used. She then cheerily and patiently leads me through a delightful taste test of 24 of the most delicious ice cream flavors I have ever tasted in my life. I dislike berries, but even all the berry flavors were good. I'm not vegan, but the vegan flavors tasted like non-vegan ice cream. They even had a Gatorade sorbet that was out of this world refreshing. Zoe didn't rush me even once. She seemed to be having as much fun as me. Trying to narrow down the selection afterwards was excruciating, but it was so worth it. Everything was excellent. The customer service, the product, the experience... I would without doubt, one hundred percent recommend this shop to everyone who comes to Denver. It is a must visit right up there with the mountains. Truly. Unequivocally. 5 GOLD STARS, 2 THUMBS UP. LOYAL CUSTOMER FOR LIFE.“

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“Really good gelato. Definitely worth it.“

“Yummy ice cream!!! Great service. Local biz“

“My fav ice cream, so happy it can be found at Walmart !!“

“Always bomb a$$ ice cream. Dudes working were cool as hell. Well worth stopping in“

“I went here because I got a birthday coupon for an ice cream and I decided to treat myself. I ordered using the Cold Stone app, which was absolutely flawless. When I arrive, I'm told they are out of BOTH flavors I had requested in my creation. I accept their substitutions and go on my way. (The guys at the counter made me a little extra to make up for having to substitute.) Anyway, I got my follow-up email from the restaurant manager and I let her know about my experience. She wasted no time in acknowledging the problem, apologizing for the error, and making sure they made it right but giving me my next creation free. This is the kind of customer service that is absolutely disappearing from the marketplace. Once upon a time, this was how ALL businesses resolved their customer issues. I don't know who decided this practice was a bad idea and should be phased out, but they should be shot!

In my opinion, there is nothing that makes a business really shine to me other than the level of customer service they are willing to commit to. What you will find here is that level of customer service from way back when it was still a valued and appreciated part of any business interaction.

Thank you Kelli and everyone else down there for really preserving what matters!! 😀😀

Parking: Right in front. The storefront is in The Alcoves shopping center with Safeway on Arapahoe.

Kid-friendliness: It's a fairly small storefront, but there is a patio directly in front.

Wheelchair accessibility: There are accessible parking spaces and ramps very close to the entrance.“

“Cherry Garcia is my go to in a chocolate dipped cone“

“The place serves only the best varieties . Plus the people are super friendly 🥰I love ❤️ this place !!!“

“All COVID procedures are being well enforced. This little place is AWESOME! I wandered in by Cvs chance today and was delighted to see such a wide variety of sandwiches. Upon employee recommend I tried the Ferris Brieller and I didn’t know “pesto jam” is a thing (still not entirely sure what it is...) but it is AWESOME. By far one of the best things I’ve put in my mouth— hands down. I just started working at CU and I can already tell this place is going to make a gluten out of me.“

“The staff is amazing, I was here with a group of about 5 people for the NOAC conference at CU and the staff offered to fill all of our Nalgenes in the hot weather, in addition to the friendly and attentive service they provided beforehand. Food was out fast and tasted great. Thank you Boulder DQ!“

“Come here to find Gatorade and cigarettes and hope.“

“Hats off and a big thanks to Dairy Queen for helping Boulder get the message out to complete your #2020Census Forms. If you have NOT, respond today online at www.2020census.gov. An accurate count means Boulder will get millions of dollars in federal funding every year for schools, hospitals, fire protection, emergency services, healthcare, and vital community assistance programs. Everyone Counts in Boulder!“

“Agradecida con el buen trato nos mostraron varias alternativas de bebida y nos dieron a probar todas súper rica 💕 Tan limpios y súper rica definitivamente volveremos desde Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 le damos ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“All COVID procedures are being well enforced. This little place is AWESOME! I wandered in by Cvs chance today and was delighted to see such a wide variety of sandwiches. Upon employee recommend I tried the Ferris Brieller and I didn’t know “pesto jam” is a thing (still not entirely sure what it is...) but it is AWESOME. By far one of the best things I’ve put in my mouth— hands down. I just started working at CU and I can already tell this place is going to make a gluten out of me.“

“I love Good Times and Boulder was the very first location. The free Pawbenders for My Rotty,Tesla and all other dogs during the month of July is awesome. Thanks GT! You have my continued support.👍“

“I love that they're open late and have a variety of cookies to choose from. However, I don't know that their pricing is super fair. I purchased a classic cookie six-pack, which was delicious by the way. However, if I wanted a 12 pack it would've been around $30 which is pricey for cookies. If you go to Insomnia, you won't be disappointed with the cookies, they're so so so good!“

“The Shack Burger is melt in your mouth good“