35 Best Ice Cream Shops in Durham

Sugar Koi Ice Cream Shop • $
116 Kilmayne Drive, Cary

Customers` Favorites

Ube Thai Tea Vanilla Taiyaki Ice Cream
Fish Cone with Green Tea Soft Serve
Home Made Whipped Cream
Koiyaki - Ube Ice Cream
Ube Taiyaki Ice Cream
Toasted Coconut
Banana Pudding
Purple Potato
Koiyaki Cone
Waffle Cone

“awesome ice cream and delicious 😋 and the owner is very nice and down to earth! love this place!“

4.9 Superb319 Reviews
Localicious Caribbean Ice Cream Ice Cream Shop • $$
3600 North Duke Street Suite 16, Durham

Customers` Favorites

New Caribbean Ice Cream Flavors
Four Scoop Quart 32oz D
Three Scoop Pint 16oz D
Coconut Ice Cream
Ice Cream Cone
Brownies D

“Tucked away from busy Duke street we found this absolute GEM of an ice cream shop. The service was personable, the samples were large & encouraged, & the flavors were unique & delicious. Top choices were island moss honey, biscoff, carrot cake, & tamarind sorbet!! A MUST try. Also the scoops are HUGE!“

4.9 Superb190 Reviews
Pistachio Ice Cream Ice Cream Shop •
2708 Chapel Hill Road, Durham

“Absolutely love this place - staff is friendly, decor is super cute and inviting. I tried cucumber ice cream for the first time and fell in love. Highly recommend you stop by - you won't regret it - they also have a great outdoor space to hang out in!“

4.8 Superb110 Reviews
Pincho Loco Ice Cream Ice Cream Shop • $
1918 Perry Street, Durham

Customers` Favorites

Paleta Mango Enchilado Y Nieve de Tequila
Tequila Icecream and Beer Stout Float
Honey Roasted Peanut Butter
Banana Pudding Ice Cream
Cotton Candy Ice Cream
Mexican Chocolate
Coconut Ice Cream
Cappuccino Crunch
Fresas Con Crema
Tres Leches Cake

“We love this place! Come here every time we pick up or bring back our NCSSM student. Today, she graduated and we made sure to visit one more time before we head home to NE NC for the summer (don’t worry, we’ll be back - go Tar Heels)!!! Look what the sweet owners did for her?! Thank you ❤️“

4.9 Superb249 Reviews
Simons Says Dip This Ice Cream Shop • $
Recommended
117 West Parrish Street, Durham

Customers` Favorites

Freeze Dried Salt Water Taffy
Chocolate Ice Cream
Cookies and Cream
Marshmallow Core
Butterscotch Dip
Vanilla Custard
Ferrero Rocher
Brownie Batter
Banana Pudding
Passion Fruit

“Absolutely amazing!! The girl was really nice !!! 🩷 the flavor 😋😋😋 my macadamia cookie it made it from heaven. My first time at Simon today !! 🎊🎊“

4.5 Superb268 Reviews
Locopops Ice Cream Shop • $
2618 Hillsborough Road, Durham

Customers` Favorites

Ice Cream Sammiches
Ice Cream Sammie
Chocolate Chip
Lemon Curd
Java Chip
Popsicle
Vegan

“We had strawberry lemonade vegan popsicle. It was the best 👌🏾 highly recommended!!!“

4.7 Superb219 Reviews
Nieves Basilio Ice Cream Shop • $
4991 Wake Forest Highway, Durham

Customers` Favorites

Fresas Con Crema
Chamoyada
Crepe

“100 % recomendados, variedad de sabores y muy ricos. La atención al cliente ni se diga, los dueńos son muy amables.“

4.9 Superb45 Reviews
sweetFrog Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt • $
6917 Fayetteville Road Ste 103, Durham

Customers` Favorites

Cookies N Cream with Cookie Dough and Chocolate Fudge
Fudge Brownie Batter
Cheesecake Bites
Crushed Oreos
Frozen Yogurt
Strawberry
Hot Fudge

“Excellent Cuszomer Service“

4.6 Superb202 Reviews
MilkShake Factory Downtown Durham Ice Cream Shop •
359 Blackwell Street Ste 120, Durham

Customers` Favorites

Chocolatier Shakes Dark Chocolate Pretzel and Chocolatier Fudge
Chocolate Covered Strawberry
Chocolate Covered Pretzel
Strawberry Milkshake

“The hot fudge brownie Sunday is THE BEST!!!!“

4.6 Superb115 Reviews
The Parlour Ice Cream Shop • $$
117 Market Street, Durham

Customers` Favorites

Vegan Coconut and Chocolate Almond Milk Ice Cream
Cookies and Cream Ice Cream
Salted Caramel Ice Cream
Salted Butter Caramel
Reverse Cookies Cream
Ice Cream Place
Honey Lavender
Whipped Cream
Brownie Sunday
Double Scoop

“Ice cream! Anything made with Lavender is my favorite!“

4.5 Superb372 Reviews
CocoCrissi Tropical Icees Ice Cream Shop •
1705 New Raleigh Hwy, Durham

Customers` Favorites

Rainbow Italian Ice

“A must try! I am discovering my area a little bit at a time I am originally from Dallas, Texas. I moved to Raleigh, Almost 2 years ago. When I discovered this location, I liked my new area a little bit more. Walking in, we Greeted with an exciting welcome. I didn’t feel rushed on choosing my flavors. The price is definitely worth the quality. I went with two of my favorites, pineapple and coconut. The pineapple wasn’t as I expected, but I still enjoyed it. The coconut was by far, the best thing I’ve ever had. I will definitely be going back to get the largest coconut available. I will slowly try other flavors. If you’re visiting or a local no matter how far you are from this location, take that trip you will not regret it.“

4.6 Superb70 Reviews
Two Roosters Ice Cream Ice Cream Shop • $$
800 Taylor St Ste 9-100, Durham

Customers` Favorites

Cookies N Cream Whipped Cream and Chocolate Sprinkles
Sea Salt Chip Cookie Dough
Cookies & Cream
Bitthday Cake
Strawberry
Waffle

“Great selections and wonderful flavors.“

4.5 Superb162 Reviews
Honey Bee Ice Cream Shop • $
923 North Miami Blvd steA, Durham

Customers` Favorites

Strawberry
Oreo

“Chamollada , ice cream de yogurt y crepas de nutella“

4.6 Superb65 Reviews
La fiesta michoacana ice cream Ice Cream Shop •
1006 East Geer Street, Durham

Customers` Favorites

Mango Ice Cream

“Amazing experience every time. I love everything I get. My favorite is magonada.“

4.8 Superb28 Reviews
Scoop Local Ice Cream Shop • $
900 W Main St, Durham

“Their ice cream is delicious and they have a great selection of unique flavors!“

5 Superb20 Reviews
Salt N Cocoa Dessert • $$
1125 NC-54 Ste 204, Durham

Customers` Favorites

Oreo Cream Cheese Taiyaki
Blueberry Cream Cheese
Soft Serve Ice Cream
Cookie Ice Cream
Custard

“The atmosphere was so nice and calm the workers there are sooo nice and friendly this place is also kid friendly so many activities like playing board games , coloring, and the best part eating snacks and yummy ice cream and so many different varieties of desserts!!! Loved it here definitely will come next time“

4.8 Superb148 Reviews
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams Ice Cream Shop • $$
908 W Main St, Durham

Customers` Favorites

2 Scoops in a Waffle Bowl Wedding Cake and Strawberry Buttermilk
Miso Butterscotch Brownie Pint
Ice Cream and Waffle Cone
Buttercrisp Waffle Cones
Texas Sheet Cake DF Pint
Lemon Bar Single Cone
Brown Butter Almond
Brambleberry Crisp
Gooey Butter Cake
Texas Sheet Cake

“Probably the best ice cream I’ve ever had! I would recommend it everyone! Amazing flavors, add ins and the texture is the best!“

4.4 Superb182 Reviews
Bruster's Real Ice Cream Ice Cream Shop • $
8200 Renaissance Parkway Suite 1002, Durham

Customers` Favorites

Chocolate Raspberry
Death by Chocolate
Banana Split

“A nice variety to choose from“

4.4 Superb164 Reviews
The Parlour Junior Ice Cream Shop • $
1821 Green Street, Durham

“Ice cream! Anything made with Lavender is my favorite!“

4.6 Superb14 Reviews
Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt • $
3710 Shannon Road, Durham

Customers` Favorites

Frozen Yogurt
Coconut

“love the mangonadas :).. I recommend this place:)“

4.3 Superb141 Reviews
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt • $
4711 Hope Valley Road Ste 6E, Durham

Customers` Favorites

Frozen Yogurt with Fruit
Original Tart
Cake Batter

“Amazing frozen yogurt and amazing people that work there!“

4.3 Superb115 Reviews
The Icee Place Ice Cream Shop •
3023 Fayetteville St, Durham
4.3 Superb6 Reviews
Maola Milk - Durham Branch Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt • $
1535 East Club Boulevard, Durham

“I lived in Wake Forest for about 14 months in 2014 and im a huge milk drinker and your whole milk is the best Milk I've ever tasted.. I wish I could get it here in Daytona Beach. You can almost taste the grass that the cows are eating.“

4 Good9 Reviews
Dippin' Dots Ice Cream Shop • $$
6910 Fayetteville Road, Durham
4.1 Good8 Reviews
Ice Cream Club Ice Cream Shop • $
3799 Guess Rd, Durham

“This ice cream is very good! Affordable and delicious! It’s a perfect place to run out for an ice cream in your PJs or sweats since they have a drive thru! We usually sit in the parking lot and enjoy the ice cream and watch traffic on Guess Rd…“

3.6 Good18 Reviews
La Monarca Michoacana Ice Cream Ice Cream Shop • $
2000 Avondale Drive, Durham

Customers` Favorites

Variety of Ice Creams and Ice Cream Floats
Strawberries and Cream
Fruits w Chili
Strawberry
Queso
Mango
Oreo

“Un servicio de primera y las Nieves de lo mejor con más sabores de los que te imaginas y claro que te dan la prueba de las que sete antojen“

4.1 Good118 Reviews
Pelican's SnoBalls Dessert • $
3217 North Roxboro Street, Durham

Customers` Favorites

Butterfly Kiss
Birthday Cake
Cotton Candy
Passion Fruit
Shaved Ice
Snow Cone

“I’ve experienced how wonderful Hawaii’s shaved ice is and never thought I’d be able to find Anything close here on the mainland. Boy was I wrong! Pelicans has the absolute best. Best shaved eyes next to Hawaii of course that I have ever experienced so much variety and so many unique flavors and combinations kids love it. I’m 50 and I absolutely love it kid at hard. I guess you could say but it’s great for all ages.“

4.6 Superb170 Reviews
Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream Shop • $$
The Streets at Southpoint, 6910 Fayetteville Road Suite 250, Durham

Customers` Favorites

Banana Split

“Came here today for a smoothie, the employees were very nice and friendly there was one girl with red hair that was helping me she was extremely friendly and professional! They had everything down looked like a lot of teenagers were running the store while waiting for my smoothie I witnessed a difficult customer get loud and rude with an employee I was impressed by the way this young lady handled the customer! Not only that but her coworkers had her back as well. I know service working can be hard and I am sending best wishes to the team working today.“

3.6 Good74 Reviews
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MILKLAB

MILKLAB Bubble Tea • $
530 Foster Street Ste 1, Durham

Customers` Favorites

Taro Slush Coconut Pudding Large
Purple Taro Latte
Thai Milk Cap
Lychee Jelly
Mango Milk

“Ordered a drink that came out wrong, explained it so I could order something different as it wasn't tasting right at all. Still get charged for the old drink, infact my drink points I redeemed didn't even get accounted for. Terrible service. They won't remake your drink either, even if it's clearly wrong. don't recommend cary location its only gotten worse.“

4.5 Superb66 Reviews
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Crumbl

Crumbl Bakery • $$
8128 Renaissance Parkway Suite 113, Durham

Customers` Favorites

Walnut Brownie Cookie
Chocolate Chip Cookie
Chocolate Milk
Mini 12-Pack
Dasani Water
Peach Cookie
4pack 4pack
Mini 3-Pack
6pack 6pack
Mini 6pack

“Bella and Maddie are probably the best employees at crumbl. I’ve been in there a few times but it always seems to be the best when Bella and Maddie are on the shift, they greet all costumers and explain the flavors of the week perfectly! They definitely make the experience worth the trip!“

4.3 Superb233 Reviews
Red Mango Juice Bar & Smoothies • $$
Wilson Rec Center, 330 Towerview Road, Durham

Customers` Favorites

Berry Banana Smoothie
Choco-Nut Dream
4 Good12 Reviews
Goodberry's Frozen Custard Dessert • $
3906 North Roxboro Street, Durham

Customers` Favorites

Medium Carolina Concrete
Jumbo Carolina Concrete
The Snicker Sundae
Sandstorm Sundae
Vanilla Custard
Jumbo Concrete
Turtle Sundae
Butterscotch
Banana Split
Butter Pecan

“The absolute best custard ice cream there is!! I highly recommend their sugar free vanilla. It is so extremely tasty that you would never expect it to be sugar free. Also, very friendly customer service. I have to give a shout out to Jenna today at the Garner location. Apparently it was only her second day and she was killing it!! The weather was perfect for an ice cream treat this afternoon and it was quite busy. Jenna was as friendly as could be and she was extremely fast with having to both take orders, take payment and fulfill the orders. Jenna is a rock star and did an excellent job representing Goodberry’s in the very best way.“

4.1 Good201 Reviews
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MILKLAB

MILKLAB Bubble Tea • $$
105 West North Carolina 54 Ste 265, Durham

Customers` Favorites

Brown Sugar Milk Tea w Boba and Milk Cap
Kimochi with Matcha Ice Cream Base
Strawberry Fruit Tea with Boba
Bang Bang Rolled Ice Cream
Matcha Latte Milk Cap
Strawberry Milk Cap
Purple Taro Latte
Thai Tea Float
Cookie Monster
Pocky Sticks

“Ordered a drink that came out wrong, explained it so I could order something different as it wasn't tasting right at all. Still get charged for the old drink, infact my drink points I redeemed didn't even get accounted for. Terrible service. They won't remake your drink either, even if it's clearly wrong. don't recommend cary location its only gotten worse.“

4.1 Good229 Reviews
Sfizio Pizzeria Pizza • $
530 Foster Street Ste 1F, Durham

Customers` Favorites

Neapolitan Wood Fired Pizza
Dop Buffalo Margherita
Margherita Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza

“I ordered the cheesesteak and asked for vegan cheese as a substitution. Though they weren't sure how it would turn out, they were open to doing it and it was amazing! As a person with a ton of dietary restrictions, I am always faced with difficulties when I need a substitution for my food at restaurants. This experience filled me with gratitude. Thank you so much!“

3.9 Good93 Reviews
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Frozy

Frozy Juice Bar & Smoothies • $
5324 New Hope Commons Blvd Ext, Durham

Customers` Favorites

Frozen Yogurt
Strawberry

“I loveeee this place, I’ve been a returning customer since 2020. my favorite drinks on the menu would be the Thai milk tea and the matcha milk tea. Most of the times I’ve gone there’s been the same worker there, she appears to be a young girl in her twenty’s who is always running the shop alone, however she is such a hard worker and makes the yummiest tea! The environment is very peaceful and the overall service is great,Definitely recommend!“

3.7 Good139 Reviews

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