22 Best Ice Cream Shops near Kitty Hawk

1 The Spot

4.7 Superb 166 Reviews

3700 North Croatan Highway, Kitty Hawk

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“My wife and I shared a banana split. It was great! We asked for fresh strawberries and pineapple instead of the strawberry and pineapple sauces and they did it. Fresh fruit makes a huge difference. We loved it -- and it was beautiful too! The ambiance has a fun surfer vibe and the staff was very helpful! I'm planning on going again and again!”

2 Winks Ice Cream

4.2 Good 72 Reviews

4626 North Va Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk

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“The best new place on the beach!”

3 John's Drive In

4.4 Superb 282 Reviews

3716 North Virginia Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk

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“Yummy food; nostalgic atmosphere”

4 Surfin' Spoon Frozen Yogurt Bar

4.8 Superb 583 Reviews

3408 South Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head · 7.59 miles

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“We come to the OBX annually and I’m SO upset that we just found this place! The treats were amazing, the prices were even better, but the atmosphere is what will bring us back every time from now on!! ❤ Can’t wait to put more money in the walls! Not for wishes, but for the mission!! Poor quality photo of the sign, but this touched me deeply! Thanks for what you’re doing and the sweet, delicious gelato that’s so fun to spruce up on your own!”

5 Holy Cow Creamery

4.8 Superb 329 Reviews

1006 South Virginia Dare Trail, Kill Devil Hills · 4.89 miles

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“The best ice cream on the beach! It’s all homemade using the finest ingredients. The flavor combos the master chef creates will give you a treat that cannot be matched anywhere else. I try to get something different each visit but everything is so delicious it’s hard not to want a scoop of the flavors I already love plus try something new that I know I’ll enjoy just as much! This place is a 10 out of 10!!!”

6 Cookies and Cream

4.9 Superb 199 Reviews

106 East Finch Street, Nags Head · 11.42 miles

“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 😆”

7 Mom's Sweet Shop / Soft Serve / Acai / Smoothies

4.8 Superb 168 Reviews

3213 North Croatan Highway, Kill Devil Hills · 1.47 miles

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“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.”

8 The Spot

4.6 Superb 323 Reviews

2805 South Croatan Highway, Nags Head · 6.85 miles

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“A must-stop in Nags Head! The Spot hits the mark if you’re craving a cold treat after a day at the beach. The ice cream is rich, creamy, and served up in generous portions. Their hand-spun milkshakes are thick, flavorful, and blended to perfection. Laid-back beach vibes, friendly counter service, and top-notch sweets. Definitely worth a visit whenever you're in the Outer Banks!”

9 Noosa Scoops

4.6 Superb 162 Reviews

2005 South Croatan Highway, Kill Devil Hills · 5.79 miles

“The most unique flavors of ice cream on the beach! Try the Oatmeal Cream Pie flavor!”

10 KEYZ New Zealand Style Ice Cream

4.6 Superb 122 Reviews

100 Dune Street, Nags Head · 8.94 miles

“Absolutely recommend! Can’t meet nicer staff or owners! This stuff tastes amazing!”

11 Booty Treats Ice Cream & Shave

4.5 Superb 133 Reviews

6406 South Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head · 11.39 miles

“Definitely a 5 star experience. The line moved quickly, the staff was friendly, and the ice cream was really good. The prices were very reasonable for what you get, which made it even better. Great service, great ice cream, and a good value. We’ll definitely be back!”

12 Lucky Duck Ice Cream

5.0 Superb 14 Reviews

1190 Duck Rd S-1, Duck · 7.32 miles

“My cousin, sister, and I stopped into Lucky Duck on our way back to our Airbnb from dinner. I got 1 scoop of their pistachio ice cream. The 1 scoop was actually a nice size in my opinion. I enjoyed the pistachio flavor and it had pistachio nuts in the ice cream. This is definitely one of those ice cream spots you just grab and go because it’s very small and when super busy seems to get packed. Also there is no seating. Service was good and they were moving as fast as they could to get the crowd down.”

13 Snow Bird Burgers, Cones & 'Cues

4.4 Superb 397 Reviews

3532 South Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head · 7.86 miles

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“The LOBSTER ROLL is the BEST!!! Ignore any comment about price or size....it is WORTH IT! So delicious and the roll compliments the flavors so well! It's the first stop when we roll into town on vacation! So much love and good food from this shop! Perfectly situated on the Beach Road...don't let the small business fool ya!! They pack an amazing punch!”

14 The Ice Cream Shack

4.2 Good 14 Reviews

2707 South Croatan Highway, Nags Head · 6.71 miles

“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.”

15 Jockey's Ridge Creamery

4.2 Good 20 Reviews

3941 South Croatan Highway Suite 9796, Nags Head · 8.6 miles

“Came here for vacation n wanted to stop n see how good the ice cream was I got the Carolina peach n blueberry burst flavors they were some the best flavors especially the blueberry it was probably the best blueberry ice cream I’ve ever had I got em in a waffle cone n it was freshly made really great 10/10 would love to go back!!!”

16 Scoops Homemade Ice Cream

4.3 Superb 187 Reviews

710 South Croatan Highway, Kill Devil Hills · 4.64 miles

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“Wonderful ice cream and friendly staff!”

17 Kill Devil's Frozen Custard & Beach Fries

4.6 Superb 314 Reviews

1002 South Croatan Highway, Kill Devil Hills · 4.88 miles

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

18 Donutz On a Stick and Ice Cream

4.5 Superb 344 Reviews

1216 Duck Road, Duck · 7.63 miles

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“Love this place!! Such a gem! Every year we look forward to our vegan, gluten free donuts. We get them multiple days throughout our vacation. The staff/owners are so sweet and helpful especially with allergies, they get it! Definitely recommend!”

19 American Pie Pizza & Homemade Ice Cream

4.5 Superb 306 Reviews

1600 South Virginia Dare Trail, Kill Devil Hills · 5.5 miles

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“Stopped for the pizza and ice-cream, ended up with the fried shrimp po boy as well. Food was absolutely amazing, 1 slice is like 2 slices, the po boy was enough to feed 2 people (it also comes with chips), the ice-cream was thick, creamy, not too sweet and not over minty. The cashier was super sweet too, out door seating but was a beautiful day.”

20 Crumbl

4.4 Superb 275 Reviews

5385 North Virginia Dare Trail Ste 4, Southern Shores · 2.55 miles

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“Store and employees are great. Crumbl needs to step up now. Quit changing everything. It has gotten to the point where you have so many ingredients that the cookies are like everything bagels…..everything but the kitchen sink. Then when a cookie is rated good it never gets back in the queue again. Then you took away the milk chocolate chip cookie and the new chocolate chip cookie has a weird flavor. The original chocolate chip cookies were perfect!”

21 Big Buck's Homemade Ice Cream

3.8 Good 132 Reviews

1180 Duck Road, Duck · 7.24 miles

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“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!”

22 Dairy Queen

3.4 Good 268 Reviews

109 Ocean Bay Boulevard, Kill Devil Hills · 4.37 miles

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“I pulled into this classic fast-food spot during my road trip because I was absolutely craving something sweet, and it completely hit the spot. The drive-thru line was moving really fast, and the worker who took my order was incredibly upbeat and friendly. I ordered a medium soft-serve ice cream treat blended with crushed chocolate candies, and it was served to me perfectly thick and frozen. The vanilla soft-serve is always so smooth and creamy, and they definitely did not skimp on the toppings mixed inside. It is a super reliable and nostalgic place to stop for a quick, delicious treat whenever you are traveling on a warm afternoon.”