50 Best Ice Cream Shops in Charlotte

“Taste great! Awesome 🤩 a go to spot for cupcakes.“

“first time eating ice cream from here. nice addition to downtown Concord. the thin mint ice cream is great.“

“This ice cream was delicious, allergy friendly, and the whole family LOVED it! We can not wait for their shop to open. We have a family member who needs dairy free and vegan, and they say it is the best they've ever had. Well done team!“

“Visited last night and the warm cookie dough with vanilla gelato was delicious.. I will be back 👌🏼 The service was also great, very friendly!“

“Taste great! Awesome 🤩 a go to spot for cupcakes.“

“We’ve been die hard fans since opening day at CNE and have hit the openings for both PM and Dilworth. We mostly frequent CNE and PM locations and PM is our favorite. The employees are always sweet to my two kiddos and the owners who we cross paths with from time to time are warm and smiley and help get extra prizes from the sprinkle machine to brighten their day. That said even if the ice cream was mediocre, that’s enough to keep us coming back. Alas, the ice cream is heavenly, so creamy and decadent and heals apart of my Celiac, Dairy allergy soul. They really hit the nail on the head and I aspire to be in the income bracket someday where I can budget weekly ice cream dates in. 🙂 Thanks guys!“

“I entered the door and was immediately greeted by Sarah she was very kind and eager to help.She suggested that I tried the raspberry dipped in dark chocolate and it was delicious. Glad to see someone young and helpful in a costumer service workplaces. Need more people like her.“

“So many flavors and combinations of Italian Ice and Soft Serve. Delicious!“

“Persona muy amable!! Lo recomiendo“

“The best ice cream in the area. The staff is great and the servings are large, and the ice cream is oh so delicious.“

“I’ve had milkshakes from here several times and it’s always amazing! Plus the employees are extremely kind! I cannot remember the last time I had such a good experience with service employees. Jacob (hope I spelled that correctly) was fun and very nice. He made me feel welcome and had an actual conversation with me. He informed about the different flavors too. I know Ben & Jerry’s is kind of pricey but the quality of products and services was worth it.“

“This was hands down THE best ice cream we’ve ever had. It was an experience!“

“We mostly go for their non dairy flavors, which have been excellent. Always service with a smile. Very warm staff. Happily accept very generous Clipp certificates. Seating area is kind of utilitarian, but we don't go there to eat chairs. Their ice cream cannot be beat. They're right next to the open square facing Home Depot entrance in the Promenade. I have to get back there for more Coconut and Pina Colada.“

“I love that my sun can have ice cream, even though he is dairy free“

“I visited the place with high expectations, due to the constant desire to be in a little piece of Colombia and so it was. The desserts were very good, I bought arepas to grill at home and they were delicious. Very good atmosphere and excellent service, I will definitely return“

“I had the pleasure of going to Wesley's World and met the young owner himself, as a 13 year old he's really doing great things and have great treats!!!! I will be back!“

“I recently visited Charlotte for work and had the pleasure of having golden cow ice cream! It was delicious and I love their community mission!“

“Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream is definitely one of my favorite ice cream spots hands down!! Always fresh, always the best custom home made flavors, and 100% THE BEST WAFFLE CONES! #jeni’s“

“There’s been a nice older guy there both times me and my partner have went and he’s always been so kind to us and sweet! We absolutely love this place 🖤“

“My favorite place to go for REAL Italian ice!!“

“Delicious, authentic gelato made with organic ingredients! Charlotte is so lucky to have chef Corrado bless us with his talents. We’ve tasted at least 6 flavors and can’t wait to try more! We’ll be picking up more pints from the Matthews Community Farmers Market this summer and Carolina Commercial Kitchen if we can’t wait until Saturday 😋🍨“

“The waffle cone is really good. The ice cream amount looks small but it's very rich and full of flavor, so the 2 scoops was more than enough.“

“Honeysuckle Gelato is a must-try at Optimist Hall. The gelato is super creamy, rich in flavor, and not overly sweet. They have a great variety of flavors and the portions are generous. Perfect spot to grab a treat after trying out the other food stalls. Highly recommend.“

“Such friendly people, with amazingly delicious food. Seriously, so good! Best burgers we have EVER had, anywhere! We have been customers at their food truck, and now the cafe as well. I really appreciate the availability of gluten free buns!“

“My family of 5 has been coming here since 2022. The post-COVID era. We have never been disappointed once. This place deserves sooo much more credit for how low they have kept their prices. They easily best the speed, cost, and flavor of any place I know of in 2025 and is miles ahead of any fast food places. It is insane to me that we can all 5 get food for around $45. I only leave reviews for places that are either super exceptional or super awful and Culver's has been exceptional for us every single time we have been here.“

“Great experience as always ❤️❤️“

“I recently visited Charlotte for work and had the pleasure of having golden cow ice cream! It was delicious and I love their community mission!“

“Took my girls for a daddy - daughters date tonight. Jacob, wins the award for best employee ever. He was joyful, kind, and patient while working the entire time, even using a brush to clean between the topping dishes. Give that man a raise!“

“I ate there today because the ones in SC closed, but it wasn’t a fun experience the lady working in there was rude.“

“1st time EVER having a crumble cookie!! I was NOT disappointed!!! Super yummmmy!!! I got the 4 cookie deal. Hot Chocolate cookie, Chocolate chip, Snickerdoodle, and a pecan chocolate chip!!! They were super yummmmy!!! Apparently they have a store not too far from my house in IL (what we locals call Indian Land), SC. I will defff b checking that one out toooo!!! 🫶🏻💯👏🙌❤️‍🔥🫂💚♥️🩵🫶🫶🫶🫶“

“Best ice cream I have ever had! Salted oreo is to die for.!“

“took my grandsons and we loved it, it was very nice and clean. I just wished they had kids size, because their small was still too big for my youngest grand it was a waste of money and frozen yogurt for a child. other than the sizing I was we were pleased“

“Very nice had amazing customer service also helped me decide which one was the best flavor

Parking: Plenty of parking spots

Kid-friendliness: Yes it is kid friendly

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes they have wheelchair access“

“Located right at The Bowl, Honeysuckle is perfect for post-dinner dessert. What I love about this location is the incredibly friendly staff!! As soon as we walked in today, Ashley greeted us with a warm smile and let us try as many flavors as we wanted!

This Georgia- based chain also donates 5% of companywide profits to Feeding America Network food banks! I highly recommend their Lavender Honey (Spring) and Peach (Summer) gelato. They offer rotating seasonal flavors, and all flavors always have a very gourmet taste!“

“It was pretty good I got the brownie sundae and a chocolate chip cookie it was delicious it would be 5 stars if they didn’t almost forget my cookie.“

“Went to this location today. What lovely people! This is an incredibly challenging time for all, but try being in food service with masks, gloves, additional sanitizing protocol through the roof and hot cranky customers. The team here today was top notch. Thank you for making our day!“

“It’s inside the Sugar Donut shop. I dropped by yesterday with an intense craving of gelato and this little shop did not disappoint. The gelato flavors were on point. I had the rice flavor and the dark chocolate, both turned out to be delicious. Not too sweet but with plenty of flavor packed in. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Will go back soon.“

“A monday for lunch filled with great music, great vibes, great pizza and great hospitality. Thanks, Katrina for the amazing service and for walking me through my first visit! Cant wait to come back. Fresh stuffed cannolis!!! Oh lawd, im in heaven.“

“It's awesome. Great ice cream and very friendly staff.“

“Really really good cookies.“

“I have gone here for years. In recent years I have not been due to being remote; but I came back and they still remembered me! The food is good wholesome food! The chicken salad on croissant is my favorite. It’s piled high and delicious. Get it all the way with mayo/mustard/lettuce/tomato. Very good. The sweet family run business is worth supporting!“

“Great ice cream. Love the smoothies. Always excellent customer service!“

“Love their pizza! Especially the pistachio pizza“

“Great, fresh and delicious ice cream and the best customer service!“

“Super cute spot, friendly staff very upscale feel. We got 2 drinks from the mene took a bit to get but we’re amazing! Wasn’t offered water or anything else while waiting which would made the wait more enjoyable especially when there was only 2 other people sitting at the bar.“

“Staff was so welcoming and fun to interact with. Menu choices all look so good! I wasn’t disappointed. 😁“

“I get a cake every year for my moms birthday and I took a chance and ordered online…I requested white cake instead of confetti and they made it happen…a lot of time at places the additional instructions are ignored but it made this day easier because this is exactly how my mom wanted it every year…it seems small but it made a birthday without her a little easier..thank you“

“Awesome atmosphere, great service, and great food!“