37 Best Ice Cream Shops in Minneapolis

“My absolute favorite ice cream! We stop to get some every time we are in Minneapolis. We’ve enjoyed every flavor, but the lemon olive oil is so good that I dream about it! Definitely recommend!!!!“

“Always a unique selection, friendly service and great tasting ice cream! I need to make up excuses to treat myself. :) The apple crisp and oatmeal raison cookie flavors are 👌“

“FARRO SALAD & Falafel sandwich, this I my order! The combination of the perfectly dressed farrow salad, fresh whole herbs and that mysterious flake on the outside of the sandwich bread keeps me coming back! This is now my destination for a healthy quick lunch! In fact I go out of my way to get it! More than 5 stars if I could do it!!!“

“Always a unique selection, friendly service and great tasting ice cream! I need to make up excuses to treat myself. :) The apple crisp and oatmeal raison cookie flavors are 👌“

“Best ice cream in the Northwest Metro. Lots of unusual flavors. Their coffee ice cream is soooo good. They let you sample any flavor.“

“It's a good-old-fasioned DQ with outdoor seating only. They do a nice job of hiring and training their young staff to be friendly and attentive. I stop by at least a couple times a month during their long season (March-October at least) and always look forward to a good experience. Nice co-customers, too!

Parking: Parking is like, RIGHT there.

Kid-friendliness: If anybody spills, no problem -- it's all outside!“

“Very good Iced cream the best of Minnesota“

“Fantastic flavors, great service!“

“Thank you for standing strong! Freedom is FOR ALL“

“Such a neat little ice cream shop“

“🍦 chilli dog was very good“

“las nieves tienen un sabor muy rico y realmente saben a fruta y el precio esta muy bien. 100% recomendado que visiten y prueben“

“Very good Iced cream the best of Minnesota“

“El servicio fue fabuloso el establecimiento muy limpio y los precios súper accesibles recomiendo al 100% la michoacana de Rochester Minnesota yo le doy 10 de 10“

“had the peachy butter and the dulce de Leche so good. highly recommend“

“El servicio fue fabuloso el establecimiento muy limpio y los precios súper accesibles recomiendo al 100% la michoacana de Rochester Minnesota yo le doy 10 de 10“

“Gabby who works here gave excellent customer service. She went above and beyond helping with an issue we had. She was very friendly, polite, and professional. It’s very difficult to find employees that give such great customer service and I hope her management knows what a valuable employee they have working here.“

“Dream burger double smash. Great tasting skirt. Great smash sear. The dream sauce was delicious. I could dip anything in that sauce. Pickles were great and not overpowering. The bun was buttery and held up nice. Dreams fried chicken sandwich with hot honey was off the charts. great flakey crust and buttermilk chicken was juicy! Devoured in seconds.  strawberry 🍓 shake and a chocolate malt hit the spot on this 90 degree + day.“

“We were on a quest to find a new ice cream place and stumbled upon Treats via Google. I am so happy we found it! Best ice cream ever! Who would have thought mixing cereal with ice cream could be so amazing!?? Definitely coming back again and again :)“

“Omg I moved to Minneapolis over 2 years ago and thought there were no DQs for me...then while meandering in the Skyway I found this place!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!
I immediately got a smoothie and their pretzels with cheese, perfect post school snack! The dude behind the counter was incredibly friendly and in my hangry state I almost chose an Orange Julius over a smoothie but he kindly explained the difference.
I will be coming here regularly because DQ is the greatest and also the workers are nice. Yay!!!!!“

“To ever made my Granddaughters Graduation Ice Cream Cake, You Rock! Awesome Job! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Very Happy Grandma, Cheryl Condon“

“Phish Food: This flavor was born in 1997 and is named after a Vermont improvisational rock group. A portion of the royalties from the flavor goes toward environmental efforts in Vermont’s Lake Champlain Watershed, which is great since our current government leadership doesn't seem to care about the environment. The pint’s description is chocolate ice cream with gooey marshmallow swirls, caramel swirls, and fudge fish. When I first began digging through my pint I did not see much of the marshmallow swirls. After mining my way through the frozen treat, I finally found a fair amount. The chocolate ice cream is rich and is complemented nicely by a school of fudgy fish that have a flavor edging closer to dark chocolate. Chocolate lovers should be happily satisfied with this one. It’s almost like a double chocolate fudge ice cream because there’s so much chocolate ice cream & fudge fish as compared to the marshmallow and caramel. Speaking of caramel, the caramel swirls do take the flavor up a notch, but they could be more abundant. Caramel is one of my favorite flavors and the combination with the chocolate and fudge reminds me of a frozen candy bar. The marshmallow swirl has a sweet/cream-like flavor. It is not simply marshmallow flavored ice cream, but texturally it is something resembling actual marshmallows, like fluff, and I love it! I wish there was more caramel & marshmallow, but overall I’m impressed. Doughboy approved 😋
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My B&J’s Favorites:
1. Caramel Chocolate Cheesecake
2. Americone Dream
3. The Tonight Dough
4. Dublin Mudslide
5. PB S’more
6. Gimme S’more
Notable Mentions: Chubby Hubby, Brewed to Matter, Chocolate Shake It, Netflix & Chilll’d, Phish Food“

“Classic diner comfort with a modern update on the menu. Lots of great cocktail and beer options, but not so many that it’s not kid friendly. Have been here twice now, and both times food and service has been excellent.“

“Great place for a good cup of expresso! My wife had the cardamom cortdo and I had the pumpkin latte and they were great tasting drinks! Even better was that they did not even have to dump alot of sugar to make them taste great!! Good Job! Love your coffee!!“

“If you find yourself in Minneapolis/St. Paul and are even a little bit hungry- I highly recommend you try this cozy, friendly, delectable local restaurant. Every thing I ate and drank was amazing and the owner was a gracious and talented restaurateur. #tripadvisor and #lonelyplanet and #moontravel u should check this place out!“

“🌟 5-Star Review 🌟 Thank you, Cardigan Donuts! We are so grateful to Cardigan Donuts for sponsoring TCWEP’s 16th Gala & Awards Show at the beautiful Leopold’s Mississippi Gardens! Their support made the evening even sweeter—literally! 🍩✨ The donuts were absolutely delicious—fresh, flavorful, and guests couldn’t stop raving about them! Their display with the hanging donuts was just fabulous, adding a delightful and elegant touch to our event. Cardigan Donuts, your creativity and generosity helped make our gala unforgettable. We can’t wait to work with you again. Thank you for being a part of our celebration and for supporting the local event community! #TCWEPGala #CardiganDonuts #SweetSupport #EventSponsorLove #tcwepnetwork“

“Being a work from home mom, I LOVE this place. Great coffee and awesome play area in back to keep the kids busy“

“This place has really gone down hill use to love this place but this year and especially today shows me it’s time to find other whole sale vendors so I went to buy ice cream today and and was rushed to decide even though I was actually buying ice cream and not just wasting time I had a total of over 200 but wanted to spend 350 usually im in and out cause i know what sells and what doesn’t but lately it’s hard because every time i come to big bells they are always out of the ice cream I get so today like this whole year he was out of what I needed so I thought let me try new stuff but was unable to because I was being rushed by the manager of all people the worst part is his drivers always have everything he says he’s out of so that lets me know out means my drivers get that witch mess up money for those who don’t work for him just rude and Ridiculous hope they really get their stuff together (((( it’s a new year updated review)))) this place is back to being what we love great ice cream great price great service no rushing and I love the t shirts we get for free this will always be my ice cream guy“

“Absolutely delicious! You will not be disappointed with any of their unique desserts or refreshing drinks! 5 out of 5“

“We tried a survey of their food and were especially impressed by the Quesatacos and Quesabirria!

The Quesatacos were incredibly tasty. A lovely combination of savor and texture.

The Quesatacos included a light spread of mayo. That’s really set the dish off in a way that was impressive.

The chips that came with the guacamole were very crisp and lovely as well. Although the guacamole serving was somewhat small.

All in all, exceeded our expectations and we will be back!“

“Crumbl is honestly such a fun place to go if you love sweet treats. The cookies are huge, super soft, and the weekly rotating flavors keep things exciting. Personally, I think the cookies taste amazing, but they can be very sugary. They’re perfect as an occasional treat, but definitely not something to eat every single day—too much and you might feel sick. Overall, Crumbl is a great spot for anyone with a sweet tooth, just best enjoyed in moderation!“

“Love the brick old fashioned style of this Dairy Queen, small store with nice outdoor seating under the shade of a large tree made for an enjoyable experience. Blizzards were delivered promptly by friendly staff and were delicious. Overall felt my visit was well worth while!

Parking: Roughly four free parking spots on location.“

“Great tasting food, great quality/quantity. A lot of extra sauces/ salsas. A hidden gem. Also Horchata available (and other drinks).“

“Awesome selection. Staff was extremely helpful and friendly. Had a great dessert after a long day. Thank you for being so patient with our large family while ordering. Small shop, but 💯 worth it to drop by and try. Wish I could give more stars.“

“Food was amazing! First time for us since we’re from iowa. Definitely recommend!“