18 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!!!!“

“Such a fun stop during my best friend’s bachelorette trip! The ice cream was delicious, but the highlight was definitely Matthew! He was so kind and friendly and made our visit even better. Shoutout to him as he starts college this week—we’re wishing him the BEST of luck! 🎓😊 We’ll definitely be back!“

“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!“

“30A is the place to be I came down with my family to catch the ending of summer it’s a vibe. The scenery is great , family oriented, pet friendly and everyone is just pleasant.
I’ve never tried gelato before and New Orleans style snowballs and it was great, loved the texture etc.
The sales rep Monique was very attentive and pleasant she changed my life with that butterfinger.“

“I didn’t get the name of the girl working today but she was so kind. Split up one cup into two for my much smaller children who don’t want to share but also don’t need a whole one to themselves. All around just a great experience.“

“Great place to stop! No complaints on the ice cream, but wish the scoop size was a little larger for the price. We went in on a hot day while waiting on a restaurant. Contrary to what I’ve seen in some reviews service was friendly and attentive as soon as we came in. Gave samples for both us and our kids, and was helpful with any questions we had. Covered porch was a nice shaded spot to sit out of the sun, and gave room for the kids to run around. Would do back if we were in the area.“

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

“My favorite breakfast place!“

“Couple high points for this shop. 1. It is close to the Main Street and has the AC pumping. 2. Great selection of salt water taffy and a cooler of nice handmade chocolate treats.
3. All of the retro candy you would want, including candy cigarettes, which felt a little taboo, but hilarious to show our kids how to enjoy them.
The vibe is a little younger kiddy, but is fun for most ages.“

“We love this cute little lunch spot in beautiful Carillon! Several of our employees have eaten here while in the neighborhood delivering rental carts and the food has always been delicious with outstanding service!“

“The workers were so friendly! Had a great time doing a personal Bible study and then had a great conversation with the staff. They love God and love people without a doubt! Such a friendly and loving atmosphere this will be the coffee shop I go to any time I’m in Panama City Beach!“