42 Best Ice Cream Shops near Longboat Key

“Exceptional Ice Cream Shop with Outstanding Service! This ice cream shop goes above and beyond in every way! The service was impeccable—warm, attentive, and genuinely kind. The staff made sure every customer felt welcome, offering samples with a smile and patiently answering questions about flavors. Their hospitality truly elevated the experience. As for the ice cream? Freshly made, rich, and unbelievably delicious! You can taste the care in every scoop—creamy, perfectly balanced, and bursting with flavor. Whether you stick with a classic or try something bold, it’s hands-down the best ice cream I’ve ever had. A must-visit for anyone who appreciates top-tier service and unforgettable treats! 🍦✨ 10/10—will be back again and again!“

“The best ice cream in Florida! Generous portions, friendly staff and a wonderful location. You can sit inside or outside, both are fun. Can't wait to go back, yummy!!!“

“The best gelato this side of Italy 😍“

“Best ice cream I have ever had!!!!“

“The best gelato place in this area, let alone Florida! Please open a location in LWR ❤️“

“We had a great experience. We stopped in on Thursday prior to thier BIG opening event they mentioned . Ended up getting a shake every night as a treat while on vacation . Lol Real ice cream with crafted chocolates . So good ! Favorites Raspberry Cream , Banana Foster , Chocolate dipped strawberry!“

“AMI Beach Hut is a hidden treasure on the island that deserves every bit of a five-star rating. The moment you walk in, you are greeted with a welcoming atmosphere and the sweet aroma of fresh treats. What truly sets this place apart is their spectacular ice cream selection. They offer an incredible variety of flavors, ranging from timeless classics like rich, velvety vanilla and deep chocolate to more adventurous, unique seasonal rotations.
​The texture of the ice cream is perfectly creamy, and you can tell they use high-quality ingredients. Whether you’re in the mood for a massive sundae loaded with toppings or a simple, perfectly scooped cone, the portions are generous and the service is always fast and friendly. It is the absolute best spot in the area to cool off with a premium dessert. If you are anywhere near Manatee, this is a must-visit destination for any ice cream lover!“

“I had chocolate peanut butter cup. My dogs had sundaes taken to them. Vanilla ice cream with a milk bone on top. Best of all it was delicious and not over the top expensive.“

“Great place to get an icy cool treat. Place is very clean, great employees that have great recommendations as well.“

“Best ice cream I’ve had in or outside the UK!“

“We love Jeremiah’s! The best place in town for ice cream and water ice, and their Jelati’s are awesome. Friendly service, tons of flavors, and we’ve never had to wait long even when there’s a line. I had an issue redeeming a reward on the app, and the owner Jake and his staff went above and beyond to resolve it. Highly recommend!“

“My family and I spent the afternoon at this pleasant ice cream shop. In addition to the excellent quality of the ice cream, the service was fantastic, including the pets. This filled me with joy.“

“A whole lot of flavors to choose from and everyone of them is delicious!
We went with a Chocolate Fudge and a Strawberry Cheesecake in a chocolate dipped waffle cone!
Staff was very friendly...made a great way to end our day.“

“I forgot to make it 5 star in my review! Love Holy Cow and Melinda!!!“

“During our trip to Anna Maria Island we visited Dips almost every night! Best ice cream flavors and the ice cream doesn’t compare to others. The service was great. We are going to miss our nightly trips to Dips! We would highly recommend!!“

“It’s the Cutest Little shop. We took pictures , played the game machines. Great Service. Delicious and Refreshing.“

“Excellent food & service“

“Delicious ice cream! Staff is always friendly“

“Solid, little ice cream shop...

Stopped in for ice cream as that's what we wanted after our dinner before the Super Bowl. We had been at one of these over on the Siesta Key side of the bridge and knew it would be at least as good - and it was.

A nice varied choice for ice cream, the server was friendly and patient with us, and she did a great job serving up nice, big scoops. The ice cream itself was creamy, sweet, and if I could have gone back for more, I would have. This little franchise has got it going well...“

“Best in the city❤️“

“Homemade popsicles and donuts“

“Sooooo Goooood !!!!! Must do while in Long Boat Key.“

“Absolutely recommend. We make a trip up to Siesta key every year and HAVE to stop here. Workers are the sweetest and they always have the best service and sweets. 100% make a stop here on your trip!!!“

“Best gelato I’ve had in the US!
Pistachio flavor is unreal. The texture is right, not too sweet, perfectly creamy, no artificial aftertaste, a little salty.
The service was also very nice and quick, even though this place gets very busy. Everything was nice and clean. Prices are reasonable. Will be back!“

“Great costumer service 🙂“

“Josh from Rod and Reel recommended Two Scoops to me and my friends. Such a great recommendation!!! Sweet young ladies indulged us with samples and allowed us time to pick the most delicious ice cream ever. I had chocolate with chocolate covered nuts and bits of fudge and a 2nd scoop of salted caramel with pretzel pieces. Yummm! I hope the beautiful young lady that helped me goes to Rod and Reel to meet Josh! Tell him the old ladies sent you ❤️“

“Very sweet treat and very yummy !

Vegetarian options: good options for everything

Dietary restrictions: good options

Parking: Good parking

Kid-friendliness: sweet and good for summer

Wheelchair accessibility: Parking for everyone“

“The best service and food around. They were so kind to my wife and I when we were a dollar short paying for our meal. Came here because it was my great uncle's favorite place for a nostalgic burger and shake. Will come back when we visit again!“

“Rita’s is delicious! We were lucky enough to try the gellati’s at a school event and they were so delicious! The family that owns it is also amazing! Support your local small businesses and grab something delicious!“

“This is the Best Fruit Stand in Tampa Bay! They have more Aguas Frescas than anyone else. They have every flavor you can think of. The Orange is my favorite because it is like orange juice times 10! So refreshing. They're strawberry and cream cups are better than Plant City! They can do any kind of juice that you want. Including green juices. They make a really good street corn. Elote both in a cup and on a stick. They're nachos are huge. Armando and Sandra will make anything for you they are Artists. They are so creative with fruit and vegetables. Always fresh 7 days a week inside the Oneco Farmers Market. This is my Favorite!“

“Made a trip from Ft Myers yesterday with 5 friends and we are so glad we did! Such a cute little shop with very friendly staff. Explained to us how the Chimney Cakes are made after we enjoyed a delicious lunch! Couldn’t pass up bringing some home. We will be back 😃“

“Thank you to Holly for always providing good customer service. Many times she has helped us in a pinch! We appreciate that especially being a small business. I love that you are always looking for new products to help keep our businesses on trend.“

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“My daughter wanted an ice cream cake for her 8th birthday and I had a $5 off $25+ coupon for Cold Stone. We ordered a small round custom cake with white frosting. She loved being able to pick her mix-ins and cake flavor to make it exactly how she wanted. The cake was ready for pick-up at the expected time and only melted slightly at the bottom during transit, but the structure of the cake remained uncompromised. Not too bad considering we live on the east side of town. We all loved the cake, it was decorated nicely and the custom message was nearly done. They made sure to add plenty of mix-ins so there was candy in every bite. This was our first time trying an ice cream cake and we will be sure to do it again!“

“Blizzards were 🔥 well worth the price. Everyone loved!“

“I LOVE ❤️ the donkey!“

“Stopped in here after buying gelato next door and wish we had just come here. Customer service was great, thank you Jonathan. So many treats to choose from. A great selection of old fashioned candies, craft sodas, fudge, chocolates and more. We are locals but we were happy to play tourist and find this place. We will be back.“

“We always have to stop at all Kilwins whenever We see one. Tasty, delicious, mouth watering, superb, mmm mmm good Ice Cream. This was probably at least the twentieth one that We have been too. I'm not kidding. Try the Ice Cream or Chocolates for Yourself and see what You think.“

“We are staying in Anna Maria and I wanted to get a nice ice cream cake for my husband’s birthday! I knew Baskin-Robbins was at the Dunkin place so I called on Friday hoping to get a cake for late Saturday or early Sunday. I was given the number for a different Baskin location and was told to ask for Theresa, the cake decorator. When I got Theresa on the phone and explained what I was looking for, she could not have been more helpful!! She was awaiting an ice cream delivery so she called me back later that day to give me the information I needed. I ended up ordering a chocolate cookie, Oreo fudge creation with chocolate ice cream. I told Theresa I wanted to get it at 7:15 AM on Sunday. She told me it would be there. She even called again on Saturday to confirm my choices. We got to Dunkin early and I honestly was BLOWN away that the cake was there !! It was so delicious that our entire “party” of 6 enjoyed it for two nights!! Theresa is an incredible asset to Baskin and does a GREAT job!!“

“Too many yummy things to pick“

“Great ice cream and phenomenal fudge. Amit and Mario are gracious individuals happy to serve.“

“Hot dogs and pork nachos were just what we needed and the italian ice was even better! banana pudding, AMI sunset and choclate peanut butter! try them all!“