26 Best Ice Cream Shops near Kill Devil Hills

“Such a cute little place! They had just the right amount of flavors without it being too overwhelming to make a decision. I like that they let you sample some flavors before committing to one. West Third Coffee was delicious! I would definitely compare it to a local place to us back home in Maryland, felt like home away from home. We will definitely be back.“

“Just enjoyed our first visit to Noosa Scoops OBX. The blackberry cobbler ice cream is amazing!! Can’t wait to come back!“

“Awesome place - stopped in on vacation and got some ice cream sandwiches and some clothes. Owner was super nice. This is definitely on the list to hit every week in OBX.“

“Had great service. The ice cream is very good. Highly recommend you try their ice cream.“

“Awesome chili cheese fries, burgers, hot dogs (Carolina Cooley 👍🏻), hush puppies, etc., oh and sundaes too!!“

“I’ve been coming to this Dairy Queen for years, and it’s always been a reliable stop for a sweet treat or a quick bite. The service is consistently friendly, and even when they’re busy, the staff keeps things moving. The Blizzards are always mixed just right (you’d be surprised how rare that is!), and the food is always hot and fresh.

It’s nice to see a place that hasn’t lost its touch over the years. Whether it’s summer and we’re grabbing cones after a long day or just a quick snack run, this DQ has never let us down. It’s a little nostalgic, a little comforting — and always delicious.“

“This place is super cute and well decorated. It’s adorable! We loved the self serve bar with frozen yogurt, gelato, and sorbet. They have unique flavors and tons of toppings. It’s really well priced. I got a full cup for $5. They also have ice cream cookie sandwiches. I highly recommend this place!!“

“Stopped for the ice cream fell in love with the cookies. The ice cream is from a NC creamery and I recommend the Lemon Crunch 🍋 But the cookies are a blessing for your taste buds. I got the coconut cookie and my husband raved about the white chocolate macadamia. I wish we had tried this sooner... but it's 10 miles down the beach 😆“

“Stopped in while on vacation, first time for us but won't be the last. Had acai bowls the first night, they were fabulous! Came back later that week for smoothies after a run, they were also fantastic! Shop was clean and everyone was friendly, highly recommend.“

“Loved the fish tacos. Great place for casual outdoor dining. Fast and friendly service. Will definitely be back again.“

“Yummy yummy ice cream! Extremely friendly owner! We will be back.“

“The friendliest and most upbeat shop owner I've ever met. She was as sweet and vibrant as her store! The ice cream was delicious and there was a great variety of flavors. The owner was so engaging with all of our children and tried to make sure they got just the ice cream treat they were dreaming of. Can't recommend this shop enough to bring a smile to your face!“

“Out of all the great places my husband and I visited, this place was a must go to! We visited this place for their amazing shave ice TWICE. It would have been three times, but their customer lines can be very long. Can you blame them?!? The shave ice, no matter the flavor, captures the juice liquid so well, it melts in your mouth and is not overbearing. You don't even get brainfreeze! The ice is truly shaved. Not chunky or snowballed at all. Two thumbs up! We will visit this place AGAIN and AGAIN next year.“

“The best new place on the beach!“

“we went here for lunch and absolutely loved it! we tried the ice cream, homemade pizza, chicken, sundae, and burger. everything was incredibly fresh. staff was kind, friendly, and attentive to our order. since it was raining, staff offered to bring our food to us in the parking lot. the pizza especially was flavorful, well-balanced, and not too heavy or greasy. we will certainly be returning!!“

“One of my favorite spots in OBX! Always look forward to coming here in the summer. The Booty Freezes are a unique treat, but they also have traditional ice cream options for those with more traditional taste buds. Regardless of what I get, I’m always left with my sweet tooth cravings satisfied! 5/5!“

“Great ice cream! I got banana pudding. But for 4 ice creams, spent $36... 3 cones that were double scoops, and 1 bowl that was a double. The cones luckily were HUGE, and closer to 3 scoops. Guess they filled the cone, and THEN added the 2 scoops. So almost a triple. Overall, worth it at the end of it for the price. However other places around I could easily spend $20-25 on Ice creams similar at smaller mom & pops, however the quality of the ice cream was better than the place called The Spot around OBX.“

“I recently had to go gluten-free and have been missing good sweets, especially on vacation. And WOW these donuts outdid themselves, so amazing! Plus the staff in the shop are wonderful and super helpful when ordering! 10/10 would HIGHLY recommend.“

“Amazing ice cream & candy, every kind of homemade chocolate-covered whatever & fudge you can imagine, a completely empty shop at 8pm, and great customer service and recommendations. Came for the coconut caramel chocolate s'mores, stayed for the ice cream; came back for the homemade peanut butter cups.“

“Do yourself a favor and order the Frozen Espresso Cappuccino with Hazelnut flavoring. Our group visited Big Bucks everyday of vacation and have zero regrets 😍 so delicious!“

“I had a wonderful experience at Big Buck’s Homemade Ice Cream! I ordered the strawberry sorbet, and it was absolutely delicious—perfectly refreshing and bursting with real strawberry flavor. You could really taste the quality of the homemade recipe. Ashley, my server, was fantastic; she was friendly, attentive, and made the visit even better with her warm personality. Highly recommend Big Buck’s for anyone craving a sweet treat, especially their sorbet!

Kid-friendliness: Sorbet is dairy free ice cream“

“Yummmmmmmy! Best milkshakes in the universe!!! Go there!“

“Do yourself a favor and order the Frozen Espresso Cappuccino with Hazelnut flavoring. Our group visited Big Bucks everyday of vacation and have zero regrets 😍 so delicious!“

“I’ve been coming to the Outer Banks for 30 years. I remember getting the best burger on the OBX at this restaurant. Apparently they have stopped serving food. That is not the issue. I called up to ask if they no longer serve burgers, and was told “this isn’t McDonald’s”. I don’t appreciate being spoken to that way from a worker of a restaurant I want to spend my money at. If they can’t train their staff to have better customer service, I cannot imagine how poorly they treat customers at the restaurant. Very disappointed.“

“I have been vacationing here in Nags Head for the past 9 years. We LOVE the Outer Banks area. So laid back and relaxing. My husband & I actually own 6 weeks in a villa from Mid February to End of March to escape the Winter snow of upstate NY. One of my MUST VISITS is this Sugar Planet! I love the variety of candies that you can mix by the scoop fulls of my favorites. They also have nostalgic candies and some I’ve never even heard of before. Don’t be fooled by the name 'Sugar Planet'. Clothing, mugs, jewelry, hats, etc. It could almost be your one stop shop for all souvenirs! I’ve been in here 3 times alone in the past two weeks! Michelle was extremely helpful as I was looking for something special to take back for my daughter-in-laws. Together we found the ‘perfect’ items! Thank you Michelle. Today there was a young man training at the checkout, Carlos, was very kind and polite. I do love this Southern Hospitality!“

“The staff is like no other, I truly enjoyed my time here especially for it being my first time at this establishment. The staff did an amazing job explaining everything to me as-well as treating my family amazing I highly recommend this to anyone visiting!“