42 Best Ice Cream Shops in Raleigh

“After having really spicy food in the area, we were craving something sweet and decided to stop by this place for dessert. It turned out to be a great choice! This is a nice ice cream shop with a good selection, but honestly, their cakes were the highlight for me. They were fresh, rich, and absolutely delicious. The desserts were perfect after a spicy meal and definitely satisfied our sweet cravings. Overall, a great spot to visit if you’re looking for dessert after dinner. I would definitely come back again to try more flavors and cakes!“

“Absolutely worth the visit! 🍦🐄 The ice cream at Howling Cow was incredibly fresh, rich, and creamy. One of the best ice cream experiences I've had in North Carolina. If you're nearby, it's definitely a place you shouldn't miss. Highly recommend! 😋🌟“

“This place has the best ice cream. Unfortunately, it does not have the best employees. Every single time I’ve been there in the last two years, my order has been wrong. Stopped by and ordered two sundaes tonight. Both of them had the wrong flavors in them. Like, not even close. We ended up throwing them away. Was going to complain but the kid that made them was running the register so I figured what’s the point. So, great ice cream when you get what you order. I’ve kind of forgotten what that’s like but I’m still recommending them.“

“Yummy Ice cream with a pretty presentation. Lots of flavor choices. We were not keen on the kiosk ordering. It was basically empty when we went so I guess the service was ok but the three servers were not friendly toward the customers. It is pricey so beware. I live ice cream and would go back if we were ever in town again.“

“we had the pleasure of trying out a few flavors. But the salted chocolate chip and coffee and bourbon won out! Thanks Matthew for the recommendation, and great job handling yourself with those kids making a mess!“

“Great selections and wonderful flavors.“

“Recently while passing by a store, we decided to venture in and have a treat. The snickerdoodle cookies were absolutely to die for! The gentleman that served us was great. Greeted us as soon as we entered the store and was very helpful throughout the whole purchasing process. This is a great place to go for a spontaneous treat.“

“This place had been on my list for a long time, and it was so worth stopping in! The paletas were very flavorful and tasted great, and my husband loved the dipping and topping options, which were different than other local ice cream style shops. The staff were friendly and helpful and the place was clean and bright. I liked the board showing some pre-selected flavor combinations if you didn't want to choose individually. Overall a great place, my only comment is that some of the paletas, probably from sitting in a freezer too long, had what looked like the beginnings of freezer burn on them in the display case, but maybe that was just a one-off. I got the berry and yogurt flavor (it was whole blueberries and a blueberry swirl) and it was fresh and worked really well with the dark chocolate dip. We'll definitely stop by when we're in the area again.“

“Amazing ice cream, cakes and service. I know things are expensive, but $18 for 6 ice cream sandwiches? $12 per pint? It is some of the best ice cream you've ever eaten though.“

“I came in here to get some chocolates and fudge for my sister’s birthday and I was in such a rush. This wonderful girl (Lily or Lila?) helped me and just made my experience. She was efficient and so kind. Definitely will be coming back! Chocolate was amazing as well.“

“the peanut butter oreo flavor was just right. not too overwhelming“

“In the Battery Atlanta and stopped in and we loved it! Awesome flavors and great service! We did a reel for it in our page!!“

“This place is adorable and so fun for the kids! We cannot wait to go back!“

“BEST COOKIE IV EVER HAD. I just recently came to this location and not just purchased the most outstanding cookie, but was giving world class customer service. Dulce behind the counter was extremely helpful and made my experience top tier. She is an asset to the Crumbl team. The entire team there was welcoming and the cookie was great, couldn’t have asked for more“

“Great selections and wonderful flavors.“

“La mejor variedad de paletas y Helados 🥳“

“Butter pecan ice cream 🍦🍦🍦“

“I order cookies from here very often through the Crumbl app and have never had problems with delivery. Last night I ordered and sadly DoorDash messed up big time. Person “couldn’t find” my apartment which has never happened and decided to drop off the box at the front office which was closed. I get there and they were stolen. I called the store asking what could we do and Caroline picked up and PERSONALLY delivered a new box of cookies to me herself. I don’t write google reviews often but Caroline was so accommodating that I feel I had to do this. As a person that works in a customer facing industry, Caroline has gone above and beyond! I know it may seem like a box of cookies but they are my finances favorite and I’m surprising her at the airport with this box that Caroline delivered as I type this.“

“great food and service. best burgers and chicken sandwiches in town!“

“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.“

“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.“

“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.“

“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.“

“I bought the Key Lime pie for my hubby's birthday and it was fantastic! Rich, creamy, with a perfect key lime flavor. Crust was light and just enough crunch. Definitely will order from Burney's again!“

“I recommend the ice cream but it is a shame for only two people working keeping up with about 40 orders on a weekend. Hire more people and don’t put your staff in stressful situations with no help!“

“Stopped by and had a lovely experience with Jean at this location. You might be able to get ice cream or even Dippin Dots at other places but having someone who serves you with a smile and a lovely personality makes a huge difference. Next time you are in this center do yourself a favor and stop by here to grab a treat!“

“Awesome 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍“

“Great and quick customer service“

“First time there and won’t be our last. Enjoyed tasting the flavors of all your ice cream. Loved the mango nada. Will be back soon !!!“

“David was so kind, respectful, and handsome. I was homeless 10 days ago and he not only helped me enjoy a nice frozen treat for free, he gave me his tips to help me get an apartment. Don’t get me started on Alberto, best service ever. He helped my mother pay her medical bills. These two should be employees of the year. #theydeservearaise. Make them the owners of the store. Haagen Dazs is truly in their debt.“

“the best ice cream out there. and now they mobile, check there pages out to see where they gonna be“

“We have bought sourdough bread all over the state of NC and VA, and this company’s bread is by far the best we have had anywhere. We live in VA, and had it for the first time about a month ago on a trip to Raleigh, and have been raving about since to everyone who will listen. We’ll be making a weekend jaunt back down there soon to get more… oh, and maybe to see my son, too 😂“

“nia was lovely ! she was great help :)“

“The cookie people were so kind to gift my work with some cookies. They were some of the best cookies 🍪 have had. Took one home to my son and he said he has never had a better cookie. These set the bar so high from here on out. Thank you so much for your generosity!“

“Coffee was delicious and very well priced! The chocolates were amazing!“

“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.“

“Great customer service (the young lady) ice cream delicious as always. Convenient location and is one of the few. Dunkin Donuts that offers Baskin Robins ice cream. This store offers all the products and is usually busy but I visited on weekday early afternoon so not that busy. It also have drive thru and enough parking

Vegetarian options: None

Dietary restrictions: None

Parking: Handicap parking available

Kid-friendliness: Yes

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes“

“I’m from TX so I was happy when I saw there was a Tiff’s Treats in Raleigh. A day trip to town with my boyfriend and we had to stop by.

My cookies were warm and delicious as expected, I grabbed a dozen on our way out of town for his mom and she loved them too!

Hands down the best cookies ever!!!“

“This is the best coffee house in Apex workout a doubt. So many great options, delicious coffee and the best cinnamon buns (according to my husband!). We go to Common Ground at least once a week and miss it a lot when we're out of town.“

“This place is amazing. We are in town to visit the Dambo trolls at Dix park and I highly recommend stopping here. Coming from the dairy state, we know our ice cream and this was excellent. And of course, the cookies are fantastic!!“

“Great daily specials including side and drink for $10… I drink a lot of tea and they had a nice selection of flavors“

“good customer service, was polite while I choose my drinks, drinks and food price is affordable and not costly ,highly recommend!“