42 Best Ice Cream Shops in St. Louis

“Love, kids love, friendly staff !“

“The best frozen custard I ever ate. Except a line on a warm night but the wait is never too long. Great place to sit and enjoy dessert. They also have Christmas trees and other Christmas items in December.

Dietary restrictions: They do have kosher options.“

“I have the privilege of living 7 minutes from here and take advantage of it as much as I can. It is one of the best dessert places in STL. They have plenty of allergen friendly flavors. It’s inclusive and the staff are kind. I would give them 10 stars if I could.“

“Creamiest ice cream I’ve ever had! Fun flavors, and they do a good job of dressing it up, too. A bit on the pricey side, but they are large servings and you’re paying for the unique experience, too. Definitely a place to bring friends and family when they visit.“

“This is the face of a VERY happy birthday boy. The driver was professional, and very kind to the children. Multiple people around the area were excited to see the ice cream truck too. He did our party and other sales. How he managed that I will never know. Because the kids were coming in left and right. I was excited that this business had sonic the hedgehog ice cream. But they exceeded my expectation on the variety of treats. We purchased bracelets for our party guests so the driver could know they were with the party. It worked out beautifully. I was actually able to purchase extra sonic the hedgehog ice creams and snocones! I will definitely be using them in the future. Great reasonable price and so friendly.“

“I feel a certain way about ice cream especially Ted you know who, but Clementine’s salted caramel cookies and cream and the pistachio ice cream does something special to my soul!!“

“I haven’t been here in a while but the ice cream is just as fantastic as I remember! The flavors are unique (they also have the simple stuff too if you’re into that) and there’s a lot of variety. I got the honey lavender and the key lime pie.

Dietary restrictions: They have vegan options

Kid-friendliness: They are very patient and they have simple flavors too that might be better for picky eaters.“

“The atmosphere and the staff were absolutely wonderful. Fantastic breakfast brioche and the iced coffee was amazing! Thank you for this lovely place in the city.“

“Creamy deliciousness and wonderful customer service“

“Scoops of Joy served ice cream to our neighbors in Frontenac at our recent Ice Cream Social and Open House. Not only was the ice cream delicious, it came in ten different flavors! Bridget, the employee who served at our occasion, was delightful, patient and excellent with small children. You will find owner Sandy Daniels to be a friendly and organized partner in helping you to plan your event. I highly recommend Scoops of Joy!“

“This is one of my very favorite ice cream places in all of St. Louis! The flavor selection beats the heck out of the run-of-the mill 31 flavors! My current favorite is a salted caramel Oreo cookie combination that is incredible!!! They have a bunch of boozy concoctions as well as sundaes, shakes, cookie and ice cream sandwiches, and a so much more! Becky, the owner, is extremely kind and the new location is gorgeous!

Dietary restrictions: I love that there are Lactaid tablets (free) for those who are lactose intolerant. There are also a variety of non-dairy options“

“This is literally the best ice cream place… the employees were extremely nice, the ice cream is amazing, the entire place (even the restroom) was spotless, they have tons of just small thoughtful things like a water station and feminine products in restroom, etc 10/10 experience“

“Our PTO had the truck out to school. They accommodated a special selection of treats and served everyone quickly. It was a great experience! Students and teachers loved it.“

“Super pricey but good quality ice cream. A good splurge every once in a while.“

“Olivia at the Cottleville location needs a raise! It was an abnormally warm day in November today and lines are crazy. She is the only one working, and she is hustling with a smile on her face the whole time. Go Olivia!!!!“

“Great staff and great service. We enjoy them, all year round.“

“Me & my babies had a great time here. The pineapple & mango were the best flavors. Very clean. The staff were really nice. My husband got a boozy mango pineapple flavored drink & it was fine with in 5 mins . Def recommend if you ever visit stl .Was hoping for some strawberries but the blueberries & cherries were good as well !“

“Great Experience!

Authentic Taste: I had the cookies and cream bubble tea and a taro shaved ice (by myself, don’t judge), and I enjoyed both. The bubble tea reminds me of Taiwan. as the boba tastes fresh with perfect texture and chewiness. The shaved ice can easily be shared among 2 people as a fun snack.

Friendly Employees: The owners are very friendly and answer questions. If you know the flavor, texture, and ingredients you want, you can ask them to customize it for you or recommend something.

The only con -
Menu Design: The menu could be simplified as there are too many options. It was very overwhelming to read at first so I went with my regular "Taro" and "Cookies and Creams" flavors. But like I said, the employees are very friendly so that made it less intimidating.

10/10 would come back.“

“This is a must for great coffee and breakfast! The owner is super sweet and makes the most amazing ice cream. You can't go wrong by stopping in.“

“First time. Will definitely be back soon!“

“We love to go to the Fountain before going to the Fox. Always great food and service. We had exceptional service from Andrew H.“

“I came in on Saturday and wanted the Crown Apple Cupcake. Unfortunately they were out in the case so I chose the Hazelnut one. When hearing me ask for that the gal in the front of the shop went to the back and they made me one specially. I didn't make a big deal or say anything but it was my birthday and this made my day! Eating it now after a couple days and it's so good!“

“Super friendly when I walked in and greeted me. I placed a mobile order and there was about 15 min wait, not too long. I didn’t get the guy at the counters name but he was super nice showing me my order and then bagging it up for me. Definitely gonna order again. Me and my kids love crumbl cookies.“

“I needed a quick Bite and was hungry for breakfast, I was greeted by a worker who said her name was hayley & was recommended the biscuits & gravy. To my surprise its tastes just like something I would make at home myself!! She was so polite which made the food taste even better! Ps if you ask for Modifications they will do almost everything!“

“Awesome ice cream , wings and fries!!! Definitely recommend and will be back!!! Some of the best ice cream I’ve ever had!“

“Food and service is fantastic! We had the best dinner tonight! Plus we fed a family of 6 for less then $50!!“

“Awesome shaved ice at great prices. It’s hard for my family of 6 to go out for a treat, but Wally’s doesn’t break the bank.“

“It’s Simply the Best! Great Customer service“

“We experienced their Italian ice at the Taste of St. Louis!!! We had to get seconds it was so good. They were serving out of a good truck and the two people working were very nice. We have never been to the store but after that taste, we plan to stop by one day.“

“They partner with the St. Charles City-County Library“

“Charming and a blast to the past! The ice cream is made there and packed into the old 1/ 2 gal style paper cartons. For her BD, I bought a 1/2 gal. of banana ice cream for my wife who grew up in the area and loved it as a kid. She was thrilled and said it tasted every bit as good as it did back when she was a child. Nice people, but bring cash as they don't accept debit cards or CCs.“

“the friendliest staff you will ever come across . I personally think they beat Starbucks . I have recommended them to everyone I know and I will continue to do so. I am up there enough for all I have to do is call when they answer the phone they know my voice and my number and automatically know what I want. cannot say enough good things about their coffee their food and their staff absolutely amazing“

“We loved the yogurt flavors! We will be back!“

“I was on lunch break was told food would be done in 10 minutes. waited 30. got back to work very late. To top it off the food was disgusting. I'm not sure if there was even a burger patty provided. what was om the sandwich was an over abundance of mayo and mustard like I guess I ordered a mustard and mayo sandwich. It was messy made the bun soggy and just all around gross. I was going to bring all my kidd back to eat and will NEVER EAR HERE AGAIN. A REFUND IS WANTED. 27 DOLLARS FOR 2 BURGERS 2 DRINKS AND 1 FRY AND THE PLAIN CHEESEBURGWR HAD ONIONS ON IT WASNT SUPPOSE TO. NEEDLESS TI SAY NO ONE ATE THEIR MEAL WE ORDERED ELSE WHERE AND I SUGGEST SKIPPING PAST THIS PLACE. NOT WORTH THE TIME IR MONEY WASTED.“

“poke one was so good! the place seems to be run by a family, and has a very friendly ambience. they have a good variety of boba too.

i built my own bowl with salmon, edamame and more while my companion got the hunt valley classic with salmon and tuna. my bowl with 3 portions of fish was very generous, although i think there should have been more sauce. the fish was very good and not fishy at all. the hunt valley bowl was good too.

we also tried the popcorn chicken which was fried and seasoned to perfection! for drinks, we got a brown sugar milk tea and matcha milk tea. the brown sugar milk tea was more fragrant than i thought, and the matcha milk tea was good too.

we really enjoyed our experience dining at poke one and will be back!“

“I went to soda fountain in Westport, was served by AARON and his crew gave great service, he was professional,polite and knew the food and dessert menu very well making it easy for us to make our selections...kudos to Aaron and his crew that day.“

“they were friendly and quick. we came with a group of 20 teenagers and had us in and out. fantastic!“

“This place is great! Best chicken tenders and fries around. Much better than the chain chicken restaurants. Have eating here at least 5x with my family and everyone loves it. Try the macaroni bits.“

“Really nice establishment. I was given a tour of the entire building. It is a really nice concept with 3 floors of entertainment so it is very spacious, and it is kid friendly with video games on top level. The restrooms are VERY clean and up to date! This place is a vibe fasho! Honey Hot Wings 10/10 Service 10/10 Vibe: Can’t be matched ‼️“

“I had the best BLT ever! Tons of perfectly cooked bacon on buttered bread. Their chocolate shake was yummy too.“

“For those who still value the “mom and pop” feel and locally owned black businesses this is the place. Serves high quality food to the community at a good price. Highly recommend the deluxe breakfast burrito if you are a meat lover. She only has turkey bacon turkey sausage etc but I’m telling you the deluxe w all of them combined gone buss every time. And that burrito is fat. In addition to that you got to try that Steak Stir Fry. Not going to put you to sleep but you will still be full. Also if I got the sweet tooth the desserts and ice cream gone hit. Turkey burger got motion. Turkey chili in fall/winter got action. Lastly service is impeccable. Safe environment family friendly. Go get that.“