12 Best Ice Cream Shops near Alys Beach

“We stopped into Kilwins in Rosemary Beach and were greeted by a very polite and helpful young man. They have buy one get one fudge bars right now and they offer tastings. The ice cream is always great. Our favorites are the sea salt caramel, coconut, and espresso. Go visit this shop, you won’t be disappointed :)“

“The world’s best donuts!!! The cream filled donuts from Charlie’s are by far our all-time favorite. I only get one every three or 4 years when we go to the beach… sad, but probably best that they are there and not near our home!“

“The BEST donuts in the United States!“

“The staff here is AMAZING! Sent a message earlier making sure they had safe options for my son (he has a peanut allergy.) When we walked in they recognized us and were so helpful and thoughtful. They even took extra precautions to wash hands and change gloves to make sure to avoid cross contamination. My mama heart is forever grateful! We can’t wait to come back here every visit! Thank you so much!“

“We recently stopped by Dragon Wok & Roll Ice Cream and had a lovely experience. As a Pennsylvania native, my husband especially appreciated seeing Hershey's ice cream. It was a fun surprise and the generous portions made it an even better treat.

We ordered the dumplings, fries, and General Tso's chicken with rice which we enjoyed. After we mentioned that we hadn't had steamed buns since moving from Japan to the U.S., the owner kindly brought us one to sample. It was such a thoughtful and delicious gesture.

Having lived in Japan for 14 years and traveled through China, we've learned that Chinese cuisine is incredibly diverse, with flavors varying from region to region, just as they do throughout Japan. We appreciated the opportunity to try food that reflects the owner's home region rather than expecting every dish to taste like the American-Chinese food many of us are familiar with.

What stood out most to us, though, was the warm, friendly service. This is a family-owned local business, and we appreciated how welcome we were made to feel. The owner was very nice throughout and so was her daughter. We had the opportunity to practice our Chinese words we know since our soon learned Chinese at his previous school. The restaurant also has a variety of cultural knick-knacks and gift items available to purchase, adding a unique touch to the visit.

If you're in Panama City Beach, it's a nice local spot to stop by for ice cream or a casual meal while supporting a family-owned business. We look forward to visiting again.“

“Went to Nigels for the first time - was passing it in Seaside and could not resist. I think this will be a weekly trip!!!!!! The dipped ice-cream bar was so GOOD!!!!“

“Been comeing here religiously for a year now great staff mikayla & audrey always welcome me with smileing faces and already know my order they always make my day that much better and made my kid the best cake he could ask for after surgery if i could give 10 stars i would always a positive visit and would recommend and do recommend to anybody and everybody i come across“

“Went to Nigels for the first time - was passing it in Seaside and could not resist. I think this will be a weekly trip!!!!!! The dipped ice-cream bar was so GOOD!!!!“

“I had a great time. To be able to walk out the back door and be right on the beach was everything. We will be coming back again.“

“The best snow cones ever!“

“My favorite breakfast place!“

“We love Marble Slab! The line was long but it moved quickly and all the staff were so friendly!“