45 Best Ice Cream Shops near Southport

“Above and beyond — great service! My friends and I had just gotten home from a concert and placed a large mobile order for pickup. We had not realized how close it was to closing time! When I arrived to pick up the order, the employees were so kind and professional. They let us know they had ensured everything was fresh and warm for us. We must have been their last customer of the night, and it was quite an order! The food was great, and it was well-packaged for takeaway. Big kudos to this great establishment. Jyoti and the whole staff are incredibly considerate, and it is clear that customer service is important to them. Happy to have in our neighborhood!! Thank you!! 🤗“

“This is my absolute favorite ice cream in Indy!“

“My girlfriends and I have known Joe for many years- from when he worked at Buck Creek Winery. He is The BEST! Now that I have finally visited the shop 2 days in a row- I know why everyone raves about Heartland. Last night there was a great crew working! The teens were very personable and friendly. They offered us a sample. Everything tasted sooo good. If you know how great Joe is- you won't be surprised that he has a phenomenal group of employees representing his shop. As for the ice cream...my youngest son LOVED the Superman. I chose Cornbread and Coffee Cookie. Sooooo good! You HAVE to try the Cornbread ice cream! It is the most unique, delicious ice cream ever! I had to get it again today. My oldest son came this time and he sampled Cornbread. He liked it so much- that is what he ordered, too! The Cookies and Cream is also to die for! I love how easy it is to sign up for the rewards program. We also loved how many options we had to choose from on the menu. If I can ever tear myself away from the Cornbread ice cream- I would like to try the Italian Ice. It was great to see you today, Joe! What a wonderful business you are building. I'm sending Nikki in STAT! lol. My boys and I highly recommend Heartland. Looking forward to visiting again soon....“

“The blue monster is so good like I get it ever time and I dawg that stuff😂😭“

“We visited as a group of five. The products were good overall (I ordered a white mocha and it was tasty). However, it took a very long time until we received everything, so you should plan extra time if you come as a group.
One star off because the product images on the screens were clearly AI-generated, which was disappointing.“

“My friends and I were in Indianapolis for an anime convention. After we ate at an Italian restaurant, we decided to stop by a local ice cream shop to get some ice cream. When we got there, there was a Jamaican themed party going on. Just everyone (staff and the community) having a great time. We got our ice cream and oh my goodness, it is definitely one of THE BEST ice creams I’ve had in a long time. (I had their cookie dough ice cream). The manager or owner (I’m not sure, very nice lady) came up and handed me a coupon for buy one get one free scoop. Her and her staff offered us some Jamaican food to have, but with being so full from dinner and their delicious ice cream, we had to decline. Amazing vibes, amazing ice cream. You’ll definitely see me again when I come back to Indianapolis. Thank you!“

“This is my absolute favorite ice cream in Indy!“

“Went to Ella’s for the first time after leaving Handel’s due to size of the crowd and we are so glad we did! Great price and great flavors and toppings and the place is so clean! I also witnessed one of the employees being above-and-beyond nice to a family that was not aware of the closing time and still let them get a last-second treat. I am a fan and happy to have a new place to go!“

“Our family loves Fundaes. I took my kiddo out on the last day of school to enjoy some ice cream. They have so many flavors and options (plus cakes and more!). I really enjoyed the caffeinated iced latte flavor!“

“I love their hot fudge sundae they are bigger than Doug and Tim's and they have all kinds of flavors“

“Stopped by with the kids, and my parents and they were closed... sad day, but the owner saw us and let us in. Totally did not expect that but he was super nice. This place is awesome!!“

“Delicious!!! Very tasty ice cream. Great after a meal 😎“

“Best DQ in Indy!!! My orders are always correct. Fast and friendly service, every time. If there’s a long line, don’t fret. They are fast but efficient. We go out of our way to go to this Dairy Queen. Today, I got an orange shake and a box of popsicles as I have had a sore throat and I knew just the fix! 🤣“

“Tonight was my first time ever here and it is my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE ice cream place now!!!!!“

“My two granddaughters and I enjoy getting treats here. The attendant remembers some personal likes my girls have so they feel special when we come! Great place to enjoy goodies with my granddaughters, this Nana is always happy to come here!“

“Overall really good cookies they mess up sometimes but I get it they have a lot of orders so it’s makes sense if they make a few mistakes. But the food is like a 10/10 definitely.

Kid-friendliness: Their store is very colorful so kids can have fun there.“

“Stopped here out of the blue since I had to run an errand out this way. I got the $7 chili cheese dog and it was AMAZING! It's been a long time since I've had a chili dog, the bun was warm and soft, it was hot, came with chips, a drink and a sundae too. Highly recommend.“

“You gots to try it , a must“

“Very friendly and good ice cream 🍨“

“awesome place lots to see“

“Clean restaurant and friendly people! Esquite so good and hot. I will be back😉“

“Cute ice cream shop connected to the tea shop. They have good hours and the ice cream parlor is clean and cute. Costumer service was excellent and they even figured out how to do something they haven't done before for the gentleman in front of me. My ice cream was fine and as of now they have limited flavors. However they do have some Lemonade and tea that I'll probably try in the future.“

“Please list daily flavors of you ice cream!!“

“the best icecream 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍“

“Amanda, the Director of Operations, was so friendly and efficient. She was easy to work with to plan our corporate ice cream party. The driver who came was also very nice and the ice cream was delicious! Will definitely use Ice Cream on Wheels again!“

“A variety of frozen yogurt flavors are available as well as numerous toppings. You have an almost endless number of combinations to make. The price is a little high as it is based on the final weight of the bowl. Good place to go for a unique treat though.“

“Great ice cream! Large menu friendly service.“

“I visited this store when they just opened because it is close to my house, but I had a bad experience with the food so I stopped going, today I gave it another chance and they have improved in terms of the food, everything was delicious.
The serving staff seems annoyed, I guess it's because of the time I went. I hope it's not like this all the time.“

“Just a classic stop for ice cream for any Hoosier“

“Everything is good there the place is clean the environment is very aesthetic its a good place for an ice cream date only thing is the lady at the register wasn’t complying to offer any options on the choices they had she just seemed very noncommittal so that was very unprofessional if it wasn’t for that it would’ve been a great experience.“

“Everything was very good. We will definitely be back.“

“good service Robert corrected our issues couldn't be happier“

“Smallcakes in Greenwood blew me away! The staff person was the KINDEST. Friendly and helpful. I went because there are several dairy free options (some dairy free/gluten free too!) and they are delicious! It’s so nice to have choices. I had sorbet and got 3 cupcakes to go. Everything was delicious. Will be making more trips to Smallcakes!“

“We picked up an ice cream cake for my birthday, and we’re pretty pleased with it. Didn’t feel like it was worth $30, but it served its purpose. The lady working was very nice and informative. She is the sole reason I’m giving a 4 star rating. We’ll stick to Dairy Queen going forward.“

“Mason is an absolute stand up gentleman. From the time we walked in there; answered yes sir no sir, talked about his highschool career. Respectful, helpful, and very kind. My pocket knife fell out of my pocket and he went the extra mile to run the knife out of the store, find me in traffic, and knock on my window to make sure I got it back. Good kid and good ice cream.“

“Everyone has different taste buds but I highly recommend also I have been twice I had a double cheeseburger 🍔 and they are big and fish the second. Time was really good and the 🥗 salads are and very big but also the second time I went they forgot my banana 🍌 split but still very good place to eat and also they have good fries 🍟 and milk shakes“

“I work there it’s very nice“

“This Dairy Queen is close and conveniently located off of US 31. The ice cream is great every single time! The food is okay, pretty greasy, but it's fast food. The outside of the restaurant is updated, but the inside is outdated. Their porch area is nice and well lit at night. Parking is also very limited.“

“Love love love this place. ❤️ Very good, and service was wonderful.“

“You always know exactly what you’re getting when you come here — and that’s what makes it one of my go-to spots! The food is consistently great no matter which location you visit, and this one is no exception. The cheesy fries are hands-down my favorite, perfectly crispy and loaded with flavor, and the shakes are always a treat.

What really stood out to me this time was the service — it was phenomenal! The staff here is friendly, attentive, and truly goes above and beyond to make sure you have a great experience. This location is also very clean and well-kept, which makes the dining experience even better.

Honestly, this is the best service I’ve ever had at any of their locations. It makes a huge difference and is the reason we’ll definitely keep coming back. Keep up the amazing work!“

“Great dessert.. my little enjoyed their ice cream very much“

“Clean and fast Nice and Courteous“

“Good Food , great service, always clean.“

“Best burger around so yummy 😋 F Fry’s awesome“